Something was not right! Money was not something that could be given away casually. For Xing’an, let alone Miss Su, Miss Li, or Miss Tang, he would never give away the money he had saved so hard!

Xing’an thought so much that he was thinking about it on the way to get a cup of hot tea for He Yanxiu.

As a result, he almost bumped into Shui Xing, the little maid who was assigned to serve Su Yujin in the backyard.

“I’m sorry.” Xing’an apologized hurriedly. When he saw that it was Shui Xing, the most beautiful among the maids, he asked with concern, “What’s wrong with you? Your eyes are swollen. What grievances have you suffered?”

Shui Xing bowed to Xing’an.

Originally serving in the yard, she had seen Xing’an a lot during this period. Xing’an was lively and liked to joke, so the maids were not restrained with him.

Shui Xing also wiped her red eyes with a handkerchief at this time, “I lost a hairpin for no reason, and I couldn’t find it no matter how hard I looked. I bought it with the money I saved for half a year.”

When Shui Xing mentioned this, she felt more and more wrong, and her tears fell.

Seeing Shui Xing crying sadly, Xing An hurriedly said, “I thought it was something else, it’s just a lost hairpin. It just so happens that I got some reward from the Second Master today, so I’ll buy you a hairpin. Will you be happy?”

“Really?” Shui Xing was surprised and happy when she heard this.

“Of course it’s true. Why should I joke with you about this? Besides, it’s not hundreds or thousands of taels of silver. I’m joking with you. It’s just a few taels of silver. Why should I make you happy?”

Xing’an said, taking out a silver ingot from his arms and stuffing it into Shuixing’s pocket, “Now you should finally feel relieved.”

Shuixing burst into tears and laughed, but she was quite hesitant when weighing the silver. After thinking for a while, she returned the silver, “I still can’t accept it…”

“Why not?” Xing’an smiled, “We have been together for so long, it’s fate. You are younger than me, I treat you as my sister, can’t your brother buy you a hairpin?”

“Or you dare not accept this silver to buy a hairpin because you are afraid that I have intentions towards you?”

When saying this, Xing’an winked, as if he was joking, which made Shuixing giggle and cover her face with a handkerchief, “In that case, I will accept it shamelessly?”

“Take it, take it, don’t cry anymore in the future, it’s ugly to cry, it’s better to smile now.” Xing’an said with a smile, “Okay, you go and get busy, I still have to do my job to bring a cup of hot tea to the Second Master.”

“Then you go.” Shui Xing smiled and left first with small steps.

Seeing Shui Xing’s cheerful steps when she left, Xing’an scratched his head and laughed.

This silly girl, she looked really good when she was happy.

It was still very comfortable to buy happiness with these few taels of silver.

It just seemed that something was not right…

Here, Su Yujin was busy in the small kitchen for half an hour before she brought the grilled fish to the table.

The whole fish was cut open from the middle and spread completely on the baking tray. The sauce was rich and fragrant after boiling. The fish in the baking tray was heated continuously, and the fish meat and sauce were fully integrated. Every bite felt very tasty, but this wonderful taste did not conceal the fragrance of the fish itself.

There were a lot of side dishes, including chewy and smooth fish balls, crispy lotus root slices, bean curd sticks, and a few refreshing vegetables, so you won’t feel too bored when eating grilled fish.

Moreover, this grilled fish wasn’t the kind that amazed you with the first bite only to become dull afterward. Instead, the first bite was excellent, and the longer it simmered over the charcoal fire, the more flavorful it became — the deeper the taste seeped in, the more delicious it was with each bite.

Paired with the crispy sesame cakes made by Su Yujin…

After eating the grilled fish, He Yanxiu felt his belt was a little tight.

So after eating, he did not stay too long at Su Yujin’s place but hurried back to his own room to relax.

Even before going to bed at night, he tossed and turned and could not sleep, so he had to walk in the yard for a long time to eat enough before going to bed.

The next day, Xing’an bought the brushes, ink, paints, rice paper, and other things used for painting according to He Yanxiu’s instructions, and placed them on the desk in He Yanxiu’s room.

Painting a picture was a matter of energy and time. He Yanxiu had to deal with many affairs on weekdays, so he had to paint a few strokes in his spare time.

In order to prevent others from knowing about his painting, He Yanxiu always closed the door and announced to the outside world that he had important matters to deal with and that outsiders were not allowed to enter.

Therefore, in the eyes of others, He Yanxiu became a dedicated person who was busy with official affairs all day and didn’t even take a break.

Especially Su Yujin.

Whenever she saw Xing’an guarding the door, she knew that He Yanxiu was busy with extra things besides the affairs he handled in the government office.

No wonder the Second Master could serve as a high-ranking official at such a young age and rise rapidly in his career. She thought in addition to his family background, it was more related to the diligence of the Second Master.

People who work hard are often respected and pitied, and at this moment, Su Yujin was just such a person. She felt quite sorry for him and kept finding new ways to cook all sorts of delicious dishes for He Yanxiu.

Xiǎo chǎo yángròu , Sù chǎo shíjǐn , Gān guō xiāzi , Lāo zhī shēngcài , Qīng dùn lián’ǒu páigǔ , Hóngshāo qiézi , Bābǎo dòupí fúdài , Zhūdǔ jī , Huì bāzhēn .

He Yanxiu was very satisfied with the food and felt that his decision to paint was a wise choice.

Since the opening of the first Chuanchuanxiang, Su Yujin heard that the business was booming, with guests full every day. Even when the weather was bad, it was still the best business store on the whole street.

After hearing this, Su Yujin was very happy.

After all, if the first Chuanchuanxiang restaurant does well, then the second, third, and even the fiftieth Chuanchuanxiang restaurant will also do very well, and her financial freedom will be realized.

It seemed that after returning to Qinghe County, she would have to burn incense and pray for blessings from time to time so that these branches could be opened smoothly one by one.

After a few days of busy work, Su Yujin prepared the first batch of pills for He Yanxiu.

The pills were the size of soybeans and needed to be taken three times a day, one pill each time.

These pills were all put into porcelain bottles, one bottle contained nine pills, which was the amount for three days.

Su Yujin made seven bottles in the first batch and gave five bottles to He Yanxiu.

“These porcelain bottles are all numbered from one to five. Second Master, eat from the first bottle, which is convenient for memory and calculation. These porcelain bottles are sealed with wax and can be stored for a long time, but don’t put them in too hot places.”

The weather was not hot enough at this time, but He Yanxiu often went into the mountains to check the copper smelting conditions. He would probably often come into contact with extremely high-temperature furnaces. Su Yujin thought it was better to remind him.

Xing’an: Something is not right

He Yanxiu: It is right if it is not right

(End of this chapter)

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