Chapter 71 Dinner Out

Hardy didn't tell Celia that his father wanted to help her. He just worried that if things didn't go well, Celia might end up being disappointed.

Celia brought eggs and chicken to the restaurant these days. She also could earn a lot of money if she went there. By the way, she had also reached an agreement with the other two breakfast shop owners about the soybeans.

"How about I treat you to a meal today, Miss Celia?"

John had invited Celia countless times, but she refused.

"Thanks, John. I have something to deal after I went back home."

'It's embarrassing to stay with a man alone. If other villagers saw this, my reputation would be ruined, ' she thought.

"Just let me buy you a meal. It won't take long."

John was getting more and more courageous. He was bolder because Zack 0 did not follow her this time.

"John, maybe some other time. My uncle is waiting for me at home."

'Now that I mentioned my unc

as grateful that John didn't blame her.

"Can I really call you Celia?"

It seemed that calling her name was a further development in their relationship.

"Of course you can. You can call my name."

They didn't live in the feudal society. Would they get into trouble by just calling each other's name?

"Good. I'll call you Celia from now on. If I meet your uncle, I'll call you miss."

"Okay, whatever."

Celia didn't care about it at all.

"John, look at yourself in a mirror. You are drooling. It's the first time that I have seen you like this. Do you think that your mother could allow you to be with Celia?"

John's mother? She was not a woman to be trifled with.

"Why did you mention my mother? Don't frighten Celia."

John rolled his eyes at her.

"Lily, what happened? What is wrong with John's mother?"

Celia said deliberately.

"Of course. You don't know that my aunt is an incredible woman."