Just as the shopkeeper came out to instruct the kitchen to prepare the dishes, Cui'er went upstairs to the second floor, but there were guards standing in the stairwell, preventing her from going down.

Even if she says she is the shopkeeper's daughter, it won't work.

Cui'er stamped her foot, glared at the two guards, and then turned and left.

Mu Yangzhi received the message very quickly.

"The shopkeeper's daughter? Who is she?" Mu Yangzhi looked at the guard with suspicion, then turned to Bai Tuantuan, "Do you know her?"

Bai Tuantuan shook her head while eating her snacks: "Why don't you go out and take a look? Maybe the shopkeeper has something to say and has sent his daughter to inform you."

Mu Yangzhi was about to get up when Bai Tuantuan stopped him, saying, "Never mind, I'll go."

Bai Tuantuan quickly finished the snack in her hand, wiped her hands, and went out.

Looking in the direction the guard was pointing, I saw Cui'er talking to the shopkeeper.

"Shopkeeper, what happened?"

A sweet voice came over, and the shopkeeper's heart sank slightly. He quickly put on a smile, turned around and cupped his hands in greeting to Bai Tuantuan: "Miss, it's nothing. This is my daughter, Cui'er. She wanted to help deliver the vegetables. I was just worried that she might be clumsy and disturb you distinguished guests."

Cui'er looked up at Bai Tuantuan, her eyes filled with jealousy at her exquisite face, but she quickly lowered her head and bit her lip tightly.

"Since she wants to help you, just let her do it. Men are good-natured and won't make things difficult for a young girl."

Bai Tuantuan chuckled and glanced at Cui'er, saying, "Manager, please serve the dishes as soon as possible."

The shopkeeper hurriedly came to greet them, and Cui'er, who was standing to the side, also bowed.

After Bai Tuantuan's figure had completely disappeared, Cui'er said indignantly, "What good luck! Born into such a wealthy family, she must lack nothing!"

"What nonsense are you spouting?" The shopkeeper glared at Cui'er. "Didn't you want to deliver the vegetables? Go now!"

Cui'er twisted her handkerchief, suppressing her anger: "I understand."

Bai Tuantuan returned to the room, and Ning Nanxiao poured her a cup of tea: "How was it?"

"It's normal that there's no breath."

Bai Tuantuan's words relieved Ning Nanxiao.

Soon, Cui'er came in and brought out the food.

When she felt the gazes of everyone, Cui'er felt a moment of awkwardness. After setting out the food, Cui'er took the wine pot and poured wine for everyone.

Bai Tuantuan frowned slightly: "I don't need you to pour the wine."

Cui'er smiled faintly: "Miss, you are honored guests, it is only right of me to pour you wine."

“We’ll do it ourselves.” Bai Tuantuan stepped forward and took the wine pot from Cui’er’s hand. “You can go now.”

Cui'er's face turned pale, and the next second, tears fell down her cheeks: "Miss, has Cui'er done something wrong?"

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"Er Dong Restaurant has a rule that you should not serve food or pour drinks for guests unless they request it. Don't you know that?"

Bai Tuantuan stared at Cui'er and said, word by word, "The reason for setting this rule is to prevent people from causing trouble, or from being framed. Don't you understand?"

Mu Yangzhi nodded quickly: "I say, young lady, don't cry so easily. You're acting like a hypocrite."

"She cries at the drop of a hat and always says that others have bullied her. Tsk tsk."

Are you out of your mind?

Cui'er, who had been observing Ning Nanxiao's expression, was completely stunned when she heard Mu Yangzhi's words.

He looked at Mu Yangzhi in disbelief, wondering if he even knew what it meant to cherish a beautiful woman!

"What are you standing there for? Get out of here! Crying like this is bad luck!"

Cui'er moved her lips a few times, watching Bai Tuantuan place the wine pot on the table: "You went to great lengths to get in, are you interested in any of us here?"

"Oh? What do you mean?" Mu Yangzhi became interested. "Could it be that your real intention is not what you seem?"

Mu Yangrun glanced at Cui'er's pitiful appearance and her heart softened. She said, "Why are you being so aggressive? The young lady just wanted to pour some wine. It's too petty of you to bully her like this."

With that, Mu Yangrun stood up and handed the wine pot to Cui'er: "Since you want to pour wine, then pour it."

Mu Yangzhi's lips twitched: "Hey, Third Brother, can't you hear what we're saying?"

"Dad, can't you do something about the third son?"

Mu Yangrun was about to argue when he heard Mu Yangzhi address the Emperor, so he quickly explained, "I just felt it was unnecessary."

"It seems that the Third Young Master enjoys breaking the rules." Ning Nanxiao said calmly, glancing at Mu Yangrun. "Since the rules have been set, they must be followed. We mustn't let word get out that the Third Young Master is breaking the rules; it will have a bad influence."

"That's right, nothing can be accomplished without rules. I'm telling you, Third Brother, you've studied for so many years, how come you're not as good as me?"

Mu Yangzhi looked at Mu Yangrun with a smug expression.

He suffered quite a few losses at Mu Yangrun's hands, but fortunately he was protected by the Crown Prince and Ning Nanxiao, after all, those two are not one to mince words!

Mu Yangrun frowned deeply: "That's not what I meant. I just felt that the girl meant well, and she was so pitiful..."

"Third brother, are you really that clueless, or are you just pretending?" Mu Yangzhi sneered. "Even I understand this principle, how could you not know it?"

Mu Yangzhi looked at Cui'er and said, "You go out."

Cui'er, with tears in her eyes, said, "Young masters, it's my fault. Please don't quarrel because of me. I'll leave now."

As she spoke, Cui'er curtsied to Mu Yangrun again: "Thank you for speaking up for me, young master. However, Cui'er is of lowly status and is not worthy to do such a thing. Cui'er will leave now."

After saying that, Cui'er left in a hurry.

Bai Tuantuan's lips twitched, her face full of helplessness.

Mu Yangzhi rolled his eyes: "Mu Yangrun, you just let someone pour you wine, aren't you afraid she'll poison it?"

"Don't tell me she's just a weak woman. Aren't there plenty of weak women who become assassins?"

"If they really were poisoned, whose responsibility would it be?"

Mu Yangrun scoffed, "This is Erdong Restaurant, how could there be any bad people here?"

“Why not?” Bai Tuantuan raised an eyebrow. “Although this is Erdong Restaurant, my uncle can’t know every Erdong Restaurant inside and out. It can only be said that Erdong Restaurant is safer than other places, but you can’t be too careful.”

As she spoke, Bai Tuantuan picked up the wine pot, quickly poured a cup of wine, and handed it to Mu Yangrun: "Want some?"

Mu Yangrun looked at Bai Tuantuan suspiciously: "What's there to be afraid of drinking?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Yangrun downed the wine in his hand in one gulp!

However, the next second, Mu Yangrun felt everything go black before his eyes and collapsed to the ground.

Mu Yangzhi exclaimed in surprise, "Tuantuan, how did you do that?"

Bai Tuantuan blinked and said with a smile, "I'm a weak woman too. Look at me, can't I just drug someone without making a sound?"

Mu Yangzhi was speechless: "You're a weak woman? Come on! If you're a weak woman, then there are no strong women in this world!"