The shop assistant led Zhuang Qingning and Zhuang Yutian towards an aged Qingfeng Tea House across the street. Along the way, he explained, "Originally, the manager intended to invite both of you to have tea in the shop, but as it is still undergoing renovations and is rather messy and dusty, he decided to make arrangements here instead."
"This tea house has been here for some years. The second floor has private booths that are rather tranquil, and you can get a good view of the shop from the window."
The assistant helped Zhuang Qingning to his seat, "Please take a seat and wait for a moment. Our manager will be here shortly."
"I need to get back to overseeing the renovations in the shop, so I won't be accompanying you both. I hope you gentlemen will understand."
"You go ahead and attend to your business," Zhuang Qingning said with a smile. "We'll wait for Manager Cheng."
"Yes." The assistant bowed to Zhuang Qingning and Zhuang Yutian, and then hurried downstairs.