The big characters floating in the wind were eye-catching – Su Ji, and they seemed to be selling wontons and noodles.

It was an ordinary place to eat, but since people were queuing to buy, the taste here must be extraordinary.

Xing’an took two quick steps but stopped again.

Because he saw the face of the young girl greeting the guests.

Ai Cao?

Taking a closer look, he saw…

Miss Su sitting in the stall making wontons?

Xing’an rubbed his eyes.

Yes, Mother Liu was here too.

But why?

Before the Second Master left, he personally gave the five hundred taels of silver to Miss Su…

After hesitating for a moment, Xing’an found a person on the roadside, gave him some money, and asked him to help him buy a bowl of wontons.

When Xing’an brought the hot wontons to the carriage, He Yanxiu picked up the spoon and asked, “Why did it take so long?”

“There were many people in front of the wonton stall, and I had to queue for a long time.”

Come to think of it, these wontons tasted very good!

He Yanxiu paused for a moment while scooping up wontons. After swallowing one, he nodded slightly and said, “It’s OK.”

“Second Master, actually, these wontons…”

“What’s wrong?”

Xing’an’s voice was as thin as a mosquito, “It was made by Miss Su.”

Miss Su?

There seemed to be only one Miss Su he knew, and she was in Qinghe.

The Su Yujin who was good at singing and dancing was bought from Wanhua Building in Yong’an City.

He Yanxiu raised his eyes.

Xing’an continued, “Originally, I was just watching the lively scene at the wonton stall and thought the taste must be good. So, I wanted to buy a bowl for Second Master to try. But as I got closer, I saw that it was Miss Su, along with Ai Cao and Madam Liu running it. I didn’t dare to show my face, so I had someone buy a bowl for me and told Second Master about it, hoping that you…”

How to make a decision.

He Yanxiu thought for a while, lowered his head, and continued eating wontons.

After finishing a bowl of wontons, he said, “Go to Shuanggui Lane.”

Instead of making random guesses, it would be better to go and ask in person.

“Yes.” Xing’an agreed.

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Su Yujin and the three of them closed the stall at the end of noon.

“Business is good today, and the stalls are closed earlier than usual.”

On the way back, Ai Cao was enthusiastic, but when she saw a rather large carriage parked in the already narrow alley, and it was conveniently right in front of the door, making it difficult to pass with the wooden board in hand, it immediately raised Liu Mei’s eyebrows in annoyance.

“This carriage is so well parked. It is specifically chosen to block people’s doors.”

Ai Cao finished her words, and a low and cold voice rang out, “Remove the carriage to the street and wait for me.”

The carriage moved in response and left completely. After leaving, Ai Cao saw the two people watching from the side of the carriage.

Among them, the tall one with a handsome face and extraordinary temperament was none other than He Yanxiu.

The wooden board in her hand almost fell to the ground, and her legs were a little weak. Ai Cao’s voice was trembling, “Second…Second Master?”

“Second Master is here?” Madam Liu peeked her head out and saw He Yanxiu and the servant Xing’an. She quickly grabbed Su Yujin’s hand and exclaimed, “Miss, Miss, Second Master is here, Second Master is here!”

“Did He Yanxiu arrive?”

Even though she had been looking forward to his arrival, it was somewhat sudden this time, and Su Yujin felt a bit caught off guard. She couldn’t quite recall how the previous Su Yujin used to welcome He Yanxiu with a more delicate and charming demeanor. Instead, she hastily stepped forward, giving a formal bow. “Second Master.”

“Let’s go inside and talk,” he replied.

“Yes, Second Master.”

Su Yujin hurriedly opened the door.

He Yanxiu walked into the courtyard.

In the courtyard, there was a lot of greenery.

Luffa vines were crawling all over the wall, the pale yellow flowers of the cucumber were already withered, the slender cucumber strips had taken shape, and the tomatoes were forming clusters of small green balls…

He Yanxiu is in the household department, so he naturally recognized these common vegetables and knew that they were often grown in ordinary people’s yards, so their being here was not unusual.

However, as an outer room, instead of planting some pleasing flowers and plants in this courtyard, she was planting vegetables instead?

He Yanxiu turned sideways slightly and glanced at Su Yujin who was diagonally behind him.

Seeing this, Su Yujin hurriedly took a step forward, “There were some flowers and plants in the courtyard, but the maid thought they were a bit useless, so she asked Mother Liu and Ai Cao to plant some seasonal vegetables. It is convenient to eat on ordinary days.”

She was the outer room and was not even comparable to a serious concubine, so calling herself a maidservant did not break the rules.

He Yanxiu didn’t respond and went straight into the hall.

Instructing Ai Cao and Mama Liu to pack up the things in the stall, Su Yujin sat He Yanxiu down and hurriedly went to boil water to make tea.

“I really don’t know what kind of tea Second Master prefers. We don’t usually entertain guests, so I haven’t prepared any decent tea leaves. During the spring, Ai Cao picked a few peach blossoms, and seeing them in full bloom, she plucked some petals and dried them to make peach blossom tea. Would Second Master like to try it?”

When Su Yujin came over with tea, she saw a bowl on the coffee table next to He Yanxiu.

To make the stall look neater and more formal, Su Yujin bought bowls of the same design and color, so she could recognize the bowl at a glance as the one used in Su Ji’s stall.

The Second Master knew that she was doing business by setting up a stall, so he came to investigate?

Su Yujin first brought the tea to He Yanxiu’s hand, first praised He Yanxiu for a blessing, then lowered her eyebrows and said the reasons he had prepared.

“It’s my maid who took charge of setting up a stall and doing business without permission. Please punish me.”

He Yanxiu picked up the cup of peach blossom tea, blew on the hot air, and took a sip. “Tell me the reason.”

“Thank you, Second Master.”

“I’m truly grateful to Second Master for not minding and for allowing me to follow him. Second Master has been kind, arranging a place to stay, providing servants, and even giving me some silver for expenses. However, I was foolish and arrogant, thinking I had climbed to the top of a tree and could become a noblewoman. I squandered recklessly every day, to the point where I had no rice to cook. That’s why I had to consider some means to make a living…”

“Since you didn’t have any more money to live, why don’t you write a letter to the Capital?” He Yanxiu asked.

“The Second Master is busy with government affairs, and I don’t dare to disturb you. I know that it was because of myself that I made a big mistake, and I also feel that I shouldn’t let the Second Master clean up the aftermath for me.” Su Yujin said in a small voice, “My servant knew a little about cooking, so after discussing with the people below, we opened this wonton stall. The business is not bad, and now it can take care of the daily needs of the three of us…”

Because of her momentary pride and extravagance, she spent money recklessly, and when the silver was all gone, she regretted her actions deeply when she couldn’t even afford a meal.

This was a situation that ordinary people often encounter.

However, in this situation, most people will ask others for help and shout, “I will never do it again, you have to believe me.”

There were very few people who could figure out a solution on their own like Su Yujin.

Although some things were done incorrectly in the early stage, in the final analysis, it was a peace of mind.

He Yanxiu’s face softened, “I know.”

“Thank you, Second Master.” Su Yujin breathed a sigh of relief, “Second Master, are you full or do you want to eat lunch? There are ready-made vegetables, and it’s quick to make two dishes. “

“I still have something to do, so I won’t stay any longer.”

He Yanxiu stood up, called Xing’an over, and asked him to bring something to Su Yujin, “Take this first.”

Su Yujin saw that it was a two hundred tael silver note, and again she happily thanked him and said, “Thank you, Second Master, for the reward.”

He Yanxiu raised his feet and walked out.

As Su Yujin went out to say goodbye, when she reached the street corner, she mustered up the courage to inquire, “Second Master, um…”

Seeing her anxious and hopeful gaze, He Yanxiu recalled his original intentions. The words “I’ll come when I have time” lingered on his lips for a long while as he contemplated whether or not to say them.

“Then…can I continue to set up the wonton stall?”

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