"Madam Mo, this is a small token of my appreciation for Xiaobao. It's nothing valuable, so please don't mind it."

The small gift box was opened, revealing a longevity lock inside. In the remaining bundle, there was something soft and light, but Mo Sang didn't know what it contained.

"This is?"

Su Luo opened a corner of the bundle and said, "This is cotton. We'll use this to make cotton clothes for Xiao Bao to wear, so he can keep warm in winter."

Fu Zhengqing took the cotton and looked at it; the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.

"This is cotton. I heard from a friend in the capital that the imperial court has found a batch of cotton to make cotton-padded clothes."

They were specially sent to the soldiers in Beichuan City, and it was said that cotton-padded clothes made of cotton are the warmest for winter.

So this is the legendary cotton; it's a real treasure!

"Lady Su, where did you buy this cotton?"

On the eve of the Lunar New Year, His Majesty issued an edict to the entire city of Nanning, informing them of the surrender of Northern Liang.

This good news comes so close to the Lunar New Year, making it a time of national celebration.

He learned from a friend's letter that it was because our dynasty had this batch of cotton-padded clothes, coupled with the bravery of our army, that the Northern Liang was frightened away.

“I didn’t buy this. It’s grown on my farm. It’s nothing valuable.”

Su Luo spoke lightly, but Fu Zhengqing felt that the gift was too heavy.

These are cotton-padded coats that only soldiers can wear. He has enough of them to make two cotton-padded coats for adults.

Moreover, Su Luo said she planted the cotton, so did the imperial court buy that batch of cotton from her? If that's the case, then she must be a meritorious official of the imperial court.

"Su... Madam Su, you're saying you planted this cotton?"

"Hmm! I didn't have time to make a cotton-padded coat for Xiaobao, so I only sent him cotton."

Fu Zhengqing was a little moved. Even among the ministers in the court, probably no one possessed something so valuable.

"Thank you so much, Madam Su! Please take a seat, Madam Su, the banquet is about to begin."

After Fu Zhengqing finished speaking, he handed the bundle to Mo Sang.

Seeing the master's excited expression just now, Mo Sang knew that the light-weight thing in the bundle must be something good.

"Thank you, Madam Su. Is this your daughter? She's so cute!"

Mo Sang took the cotton and saw that Su Luo was holding the hand of a little girl who looked about seven years old and had eyes that looked exactly like hers.

"Yes, Yi Huan, call her Madam Mo!"

Yi Huan bowed slightly, her posture gentle and graceful, like a young lady from a wealthy family, with a slight smile on her lips.

"Yi Huan greets Madam Mo!"

Mo Sang was taken aback; this little girl really didn't seem like a merchant's daughter.

"Alright! Everyone, please take your seats."

Su Luo was a distinguished guest and ate with the host at the large table in the reception room.

The courtyard was also filled with more than ten tables for other guests.

Yi Huan sat down next to Su Luo when a young master came over with a grin and greeted Su Luo.

"Madam Su, aren't you the owner of Fumanlou Restaurant? What are you doing here?"

Su Luo remembered this young master; he was the one who almost got into a fight over a plate of Jade Hearts.

Su Luo smiled: "Young Master Fu, I didn't expect to see you here. It's been a long time."

This man initially claimed to be Fu Zhengqing's cousin, and Su Luo thought he was just making things up, but now it seems to be true.

"Miss Su, when is your Fumanlou restaurant going to open a branch in Lucheng? Every time I want to eat something delicious, I have to travel so far."

"I've been eagerly anticipating your opening of a branch in Lucheng!"

Su Luo nodded: "Yes!"

Wei Tongrui came over and grabbed her son's ear.

“Fu Jiali, this is the women’s section, go to your father’s side.”

"Ahhh... Mom, let go! I'll leave, I'll leave right now..."

Fu Jiali's head tilted to the side, his ears were red from being pulled.

After driving his son away, Wei Tongrui stood behind Su Luo with a sidelong glance and a mocking smile.

"Who are you? This is my seat..."

Su Luo turned around. She didn't recognize this person at all, yet he was so hostile towards her.

Mo Sang noticed something was wrong. This table was full of women. What was his aunt doing?

“Auntie, your seat is next to me. I saved it for you. Please sit here.”

Su Luo sat to Mo Sang's left. There was another seat to Mo Sang's right, but her aunt was about to take the seat that Su Luo had already taken.

"Sangsang, your aunt is used to sitting here. Could you please ask this person to move aside?"

Su Luo sneered. Fu Zhengqing really has a good aunt. She had to come out and mess up a perfectly good full moon celebration.

“Madam Mo, in that case, it is only right to give way to the elders. I have already delivered the gifts, so we can skip this banquet.”

Su Luo helped Yi Huan to her feet and said goodbye to Mo Sang.

Before Su Luo could even stand up properly, Wei Tongrui snatched the stool and sat down.

If Madam Mo had come to the banquet today, she would have been overjoyed to see Su Luo so embarrassed and humiliated.

What kind of Su Niangzi is she? She's just a lowly merchant and doesn't deserve to eat at the Fu family's banquet.

"Madam Su, Madam Su, please don't go. My aunt is illiterate and doesn't know any manners."

"Why don't you sit in my seat, Madam Su? You're a distinguished guest invited by Master. For Master's sake, please stay and eat before you leave, okay?"

Mo Sang ran over and stopped Su Luo. The other party had given a gift and had come openly with an invitation.

My aunt is so insensible. She looks down on Su Luo. This fuss is a disgrace to the Fu family, not to Su Luo.

"No, I'll visit you and Lord Fu another time when I have the chance."

Mo Sang looked anxious, blocking Su Luo's every step.

"Madam Su, please, today is my son's one-month celebration. Please give my husband some face. After the banquet, my uncle will definitely tell my aunt. Don't worry, my husband will definitely not let you suffer any injustice."

Mo Sang pleaded again and again, but now that he's leaving, where will Fu Zhengqing save face in front of so many people?

Su Luo didn't say anything! She walked to an empty spot on the other side of Mo Sang and sat down.

Seeing this, Mo Sang finally felt relieved. She knew from the way Fu Zhengqing frowned at her earlier that she couldn't let Su Luo leave like this.

"Hey, weren't you leaving just now? Or were you just craving meat and didn't eat any? What are you doing back here? You're shameless."

"Auntie! Stop talking!" Mo Sang scolded.

Seeing that things were not going well, no one at the table dared to speak.

Yi Huan sat near Mo Sang, and Su Luo sat on the other side of Yi Huan.

Seeing how annoying the person in front of her was, Yi Huan didn't even want to pick up her chopsticks.

"Auntie! One should not speak while eating or sleeping!"

Wei Tongrui was instantly enraged when a child spoke to him like that to his face.

"Hey! What are you doing, kid, interrupting when adults are talking? Do you have any manners at all? Who are you calling 'auntie'? You..."

Mo Sang immediately covered Wei Tongrui's mouth with her hand, telling her to stop saying such nasty things.

"Auntie, shut up! If you say another word, you'll be asked to leave. You're not welcome at Xiaobao's full moon celebration."