After the divorce, I became a mountain god

Xu Bo'an was silently guessing in his heart when he heard Liu Yan smiling and calling out, "Okay, senior, don't stand here. Go upstairs first. I'll be ready soon. Xiao Wei is cleaning up upstairs and should be almost done by now."

Hearing that Liu Wei was in the box, Xu Boan was not in a hurry to go in. After all, although the conflict between him and Liu Wei was caused by Liu Yan, Xu Boan magnanimously did not care about it, but there was still a gap between them. On normal days, even if they could just nod to each other, it would be considered a good relief, but it would be too awkward to be alone with them.

Xu Boan simply said: "I don't have anything to do, what are you busy with? I'll help you!"

Xu Bo'an thought that Liu Yan was familiar with the shop owner here, or had greeted her in advance, so he made some welcoming preparations here.

After all, Xu Bo'an forgave Liu Wei, gave her a new job opportunity, and even helped Liu Yan to borrow such a large sum of money. This was a great care for the two sisters who were like grassroots.

Therefore, it is very possible that the two sisters would make some preparations for this banquet in advance and make it more grand!

Xu Boan didn't care about these things, but since the Liu Yan sisters were so kind, he accepted it calmly.

Faced with Xu Bo'an's politeness, Liu Yan naturally declined and said, "It's okay! I'll be ready soon, you first..."

Before she finished her words, the apron Liu Yan was wearing suddenly slipped off. It turned out that the rope tied at the back had come undone.

Liu Yan was wearing heat-insulating gloves, which was not very convenient. Seeing this, she smiled and said casually, "It seems that I really have to trouble you for a while. Then I won't be so formal with you, senior! My hands are too greasy. Can you give me a hand and help me tie the rope at the back of my apron!"

Xu Boan smiled and nodded, "No problem, I can still do this job."

As he spoke, he took two steps closer and helped Liu Yan take off her apron.

Liu Yan turned around, lowered her head slightly, and raised her arms to make it easier for Xu Boan to tie the apron strings behind her.

Because of his height, Xu Boan had to bend his waist and knees slightly before he could grab the two ropes with both hands.

As soon as Xu Bo'an moved his head closer, he smelled a fragrance, which came from Liu Yan's long, straight black hair.

Xu Boan sniffed subconsciously, but suddenly a strand of hair came closer and instantly tickled the tip of Xu Boan's nose a few times!
Xu Boan felt that his breathing rhythm was suddenly disrupted, and then he sneezed immediately.

The right hand holding the rope accidentally trembled as the body swayed, and subconsciously poked forward and stabbed Liu Yan's waist.

Liu Yan only felt a sudden tingling sensation in her waist and let out a scream of "Ah".

It was called a scream, but the sudden tremor was more like a moan.

Liu Yan subconsciously reached for her waist, but her hand happened to hit the rope of the apron.

When Xu Boan was about to retract his hand holding the rope, it suddenly collided with Liu Yan's hand. They tried to give in to each other, but after just two or three seconds, they found that the long retractable rope seemed to have become a knot, and coincidentally entangled Liu Yan's hand and Xu Boan's hand together.

They were both startled at the same time, and when their eyes met, it seemed as if time had stopped.

"No...sorry senior!" Liu Yan said awkwardly as she lowered her head and tried to untie the tangled straps.

"No, no, no, I should be the one who is embarrassed! It's all my fault for that sneeze!" Xu Bo'an was even more embarrassed. He never expected that Liu Yan's waist was so sensitive. This was a bit too abrupt.

This sneeze really caused trouble!

Xu Boan also wanted to untie the rope that was wrapped around the two people's fingers, but the moment he lowered his head, his two heads collided with each other because they bent over at the same time.

"Ouch!" Liu Yan screamed, and subconsciously covered her head with her other hand, looking at the knot on her palm helplessly.

"Let me do it!" Xu Boan said awkwardly.

In order to avoid suspicion, Liu Yan simply leaned back to make it easier for Xu Bo'an to bend down and get closer.

Xu Boan carefully untied the rope, and his fingers touched the back of Liu Yan's hand from time to time, but he found that the temperature of Liu Yan's slender hand kept rising and became hotter and hotter.

Xu Boan instantly thought of a special physical condition described in the Zhang family's ancestral medical book. When one is nervous, the body will become hot and very sensitive. Could it be that Liu Yan is like this?

It is said that people with this special physique can achieve twice the result with half the effort by learning a massage technique!
Thinking of this, Xu Boan subconsciously looked up at Liu Yan.

When Liu Yan saw Xu Boan's eyes, her face flushed. She lowered her head shyly, not daring to look at Xu Boan.

However, at this moment, the apron string that Xu Boan was untying suddenly loosened.

Without the restraint of the rope and the pulling force, Liu Yan, who was already dodging backwards to avoid suspicion, suddenly became unstable and leaned forward.

Hearing Liu Yan's exclamation and sensing Liu Yan's fall in front of him, Xu Boan subconsciously reached out to pull her.

Xu Boan pulled Liu Yan back with a nimble move, and then, with the help of inertia, she fell directly into Xu Boan's arms.

The two bodies were instantly pressed tightly together, and there seemed to be a wonderful atmosphere in the air, and their heartbeats accelerated.

Liu Yan quickly steadied herself and raised her head somewhat awkwardly, but met Xu Bo'an's eyes. When their eyes met, a strong sense of ambiguity instantly spread out.

However, at this moment, the sound of high-heeled footsteps suddenly appeared, breaking the ambiguous atmosphere.

"Sister, I'm done upstairs. How are you doing here? Is there anything else you need to do?" Liu Wei's voice appeared immediately.

Xu Boan looked over and saw a slender figure walking down the stairs from upstairs.

Liu Wei was obviously dressed up carefully. She wore a long skirt that covered her slender neck to her ankles. The rest of the decorations were simple and clean instead of the usual gaudy ones. Without too much decoration, she looked more fresh and natural.

Liu Wei was wearing a pair of sequined high-heeled sandals and a thin silver chain around her ankle with a small bell on it. When she walked, a faint sound of the bell could be heard.

Before Liu Yan could answer, Liu Wei also noticed Xu Bo'an's presence, waved her hand, forced out a slightly awkward smile, and said, "Mr. Xu, you're here!"

Xu Bo'an nodded politely and said, "Thank you for your hard work!" Liu Yan took over and said, "Okay, Xiaowei, this is the only cold dish I have. I'll put it on the plate and let's go!"

Xu Bo'an looked at Liu Yan in surprise as she turned around and went back into the small house. After a while, she came out with a plate of exquisite cold dishes.

"Look! This is our school's specialty, cold-boiled dandelions!" Liu Yan introduced to Xu Bo'an with a smile.

Xu Boan glanced into the small room in surprise. There seemed to be a chopping board and a microwave oven. The furnishings inside were blocked by the door curtain and he could not see clearly.

Xu Boan really found it a little hard to understand why Liu Yan could mix the vegetables herself.

Isn't this a hotel?

It’s okay to not have a waiter, but at least we can’t do without a chef!

Before Xu Boan could figure it out, the three of them went up to the second floor along the stairs.

Xu Boan was a little dumbfounded when he saw that the spacious space on the second floor seemed to be separated by a screen-like wall and there was only a long table in sight.

This is a deliberate place, absolutely!

Otherwise, how could the restaurant only arrange one table for you in such a large place!
Xu Bo'an frowned slightly, quite surprised, and said, "Huh? This... you guys booked the whole place?"

Liu Yan put the dish in her hand on the table with a smile, and moved the pot of soup on the table. She said, "You can say that, but this place doesn't have much business at night anyway."

While speaking, Liu Yan playfully reached out and pinched her ears, looking quite cute.

There is a saying in the area around Dongjiang that pinching your earlobe after a scald can help the burn heal faster. As for why, no one can explain it.

When Xu Boan heard Liu Yan say that this place had no business, he asked in confusion: "No business? How could this be? I was wondering just now. This is the evening peak of dining time. This place is pretty good in terms of location and decoration.
Even if it is true that his chef's skills are mediocre and the food he makes is average, at least it can attract some new customers to come in and dine. It's really weird."

Liu Yan shrugged, shook her head and said, "It's not surprising! The reason is very simple."

Xu Boan was even more confused when he heard this, and asked curiously: "Oh? Why?"

Before Liu Yan could speak, Liu Wei couldn't help but burst out laughing and said, "Boss Xu, because this place is not a restaurant!"

"Ah! It's not a restaurant." Xu Bo'an widened his eyes, his face full of confusion and surprise beyond words!
Liu Yan nodded and said, "That's right. This place is not a place for eating, so there is no evening rush hour at dinner time!"

Xu Boan suddenly felt a huge embarrassment rising from the bottom of his heart, and subconsciously asked: "Then... what is this place?"

While asking the questions, Xu Bo'an's mind was full of thoughts of countermeasures.

If this isn't a restaurant, how am I going to justify the lie I told earlier about "this restaurant was introduced by a friend"?

Before Xu Boan could think of a solution, Liu Yan said, "Senior, do you remember when we met last time, I told you that after I quit the civil engineering industry, I opened a yoga studio?"

When Xu Boan heard this, a bold idea suddenly popped up in his mind!

Could it be that this is...

It seems that this is really possible!
After associating the past and the present, Xu Bo'an suddenly realized, but still asked in disbelief: "You mean, this place is not a restaurant, but... the yoga studio you opened!"

In this way, Liu Yan’s abnormal reaction makes sense after I told her the address on WeChat.

How could they know this place? This place was opened by someone else and it’s not a restaurant at all!
Thinking of this, Xu Bo'an suddenly felt extremely embarrassed and ashamed. He really wanted to find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

Liu Yan nodded and said, "Yes, I thought about this name for a long time. Jinglian Yaju. The word 'Jing' represents the inner peace brought by yoga, and 'Lotus' symbolizes purity and elegance, which is consistent with the spirit of yoga."

Xu Bo'an smiled bitterly and said, "I'm sorry to embarrass you. Tea restaurants are very popular nowadays. You came up with that name. I thought this was a newly opened tea restaurant."

Liu Yan said bluntly: "Senior, I know you are a little concerned about our accommodation, but we didn't know about that place before. The rent has been paid, it can't be wasted. I say this not to embarrass you, but to tell you that I am not the kind of person you think I am."

Xu Bo'an waved his hands and said, "I'm ashamed. I thought too much and embarrassed you. But the name you gave me is just so good. To be honest, when I saw it, I guessed that this might be a restaurant that specializes in Chinese cuisine.

I also thought it might be a fine Chinese restaurant that combines traditional and modern elements, or a specialty restaurant that focuses on a certain local cuisine, such as Cantonese, Sichuan, Jiangsu, etc.

I thought this kind of restaurant is very suitable for diners who pursue an elegant dining environment. In my opinion, it is just right for you petty bourgeois ladies, so... Oh, I didn't expect to make such a joke. "

Liu Yan blinked and said, "Senior, after hearing what you said, I feel it's a pity that the name of my yoga studio is not a hotel. I originally wanted this name to give people a sense of tranquility and elegance, while also having a classical oriental charm. I didn't expect it to have such an ambiguous meaning! In this case, it's my fault for not choosing a good name."

Xu Boan waved his hand and said with a wry smile: "Don't tease me, I really... Well, let's not eat yet. Otherwise, why don't you take me to visit your yoga studio first! Let me see what this store really looks like!"

Liu Yan smiled and said, "Okay, you're most welcome." Then she walked towards the gap beside the screen.

Xu Bo'an followed him in a few steps and found that the name was really appropriate.

The furnishings behind the screen are what a real yoga studio looks like.

The atmosphere inside is calm and peaceful, making people relax. There are light green curtains hanging on the wall, and some yoga mats, yoga balls and other yoga supplies are placed in the corner.

Yoga mats are laid out on the central marble floor. On the wall not far away, there are instructions on yoga steps, which briefly explain some basic breathing and movement coordination.

In the corner, there is a rest area with sofas, coffee tables and desks. Green plants are placed on the windowsill, and the sunlight shines in from the window, reflecting on the green plants, exuding a fresh fragrance.

Looking at this quiet and peaceful scene, Xu Boan suddenly felt that his arrival had turned this place into a place for eating, which was simply a blasphemy. (End of this chapter)