Jiang Yong'an was taken aback for a moment, but then felt that this was something Gu An'an could say.

Isn't that how she always is?

More people came over for dinner, and Gu An'an stood up. "I'll go and entertain the guests."

The guest was an acquaintance, but seeing Lin Zixing at this time felt somewhat strange to Gu An'an.

"I miss Lady Gu very much, so why don't you seem to welcome me?"

Gu An'an looked at the rather unserious person and a slight smile appeared in her eyes. "So many people are concerned about Young Master Lin, one more won't make a difference."

After a pause, Gu An'an continued, "Besides, Miss Bai by Young Master Lin's side is so close to him, as if she's afraid that others will even glance at him. How could I dare to have any designs on him?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zixing's eyes lit up. "So Madam Gu is jealous. If you don't like Xiaobai, then I'll just send him away."

You're jealous of my grandpa.

Gu An'an had never seen such a shameless person. "Wouldn't Miss Bai be heartbroken? Young Master Lin has abandoned her after starting her up today. If he becomes dissatisfied in the future, I'm afraid I will also be abandoned by him."

After wiping the table with a rag, Gu An'an sighed, "I'd better not make trouble for myself."

Lin Zixing had seen many hypocritical people like this, but Gu An'an was somewhat different. "Madam Gu is different from others."

"Really?" Gu An'an smiled. "What would you like to eat, young master?"

Following those slender fingers, Lin Zixing looked at the thin wooden board hanging on the wall, with words carved on it and filled with white lime, making it extremely conspicuous.

"A bowl of soup, and a few side dishes."

Gu An'an smiled and said, "Please wait a moment, young master."

She gracefully departed, her gaze following Lin Zixing. However, the counter blocked his view, making it impossible to see what the backstage area looked like.

I could only vaguely make out a man in a gray cloth shirt.

Yet its true nature remains unclear.

Not long after, it was Gu An'an who came over again.

"Madam Gu has hired people for this shop, so why is she still doing everything herself?"

Gu An'an smiled and said, "I'm used to working hard, there's nothing I can do about it. Please enjoy your meal, Young Master Lin."

Her words were so matter-of-fact that Lin Zixing's smile froze on his face.

Watching the person go to the counter to use the abacus, Lin Zixing slowly withdrew his gaze.

Staring at the bowl of soup in front of me.

If the "Golden Jade Abundance" bowl, costing twenty coins a bowl, was truly made by that person, then he would have gotten a good deal.

Gu An'an was there checking the accounts.

It's fortunate that pork is cheap, otherwise my little shop would probably go bankrupt.

Considering that Anping County was a small county, Gu An'an priced it at twenty coins.

Not counting the money spent on the shop, just the daily wages she paid made her feel like she was running a lonely business.

No, she still needs to go up the mountain to see if she can get some wild game to expand her business. Otherwise, at the current rate, she'll be lucky to make three taels of silver a month in net profit.

She probably needs to start her struggle from the beginning of time to become the richest person in the world.

Gu An'an pondered for a moment, then left the counter and asked, "Is the house all tidied up?"

Jiang Yong'an paused for a moment before nodding, "Yes, you want to go back and stay there?"

"Yeah, it's been a long time since I've been back. I'll go back and take a look."

There seemed to be a hint of nostalgia in his words, but his face remained completely expressionless.

Jiang Yong'an thought for a moment, "You want to go up the mountain?"

He had heard before that Gu An'an often went up the mountain and was very lucky enough to get some wild game.

This is also the main reason why the children's faces had regained some color in the six months before he returned.

"Yes, you and Jiu Niang will be minding the shop tomorrow."

The store cannot be closed down so easily, as this is not conducive to retaining old customers.

Besides, she didn't want to go back with Jiang Yong'an, so she would avoid it if possible.

What business is it of hers what the people of Jiangjia Village are saying?

Gu An'an didn't care.

Just then, Liu Jiuniang returned. "Xiao Gu, Chen Mazi from the coffin shop over there said he wants two bowls of soup and a plate of sausage slices."

Gu An'an winked at Jiang Yong'an, "Do it."

She cooks much less often now; she lets Liu Jiuniang do what she can, and asks Jiang Yong'an to do what she can't.

Anyway, men have plenty of strength. If you can't do this kind of work, you should go find another job as soon as possible.

Jiang Yong'an had become familiar with the entire process in just a few days, and he was already very familiar with Gu An'an's instructions.

As for those who came from outside with unclear intentions, he ignored them.

Perhaps the conversation reached Lin Zixing's ears, because when Jiang Yong'an arrived at the shop the next day, he saw Lin Zixing.

"I'm going to the market to buy meat. You can clean up first, and also make some tea for Young Master Lin."

Liu Jiuniang thought this young master was simply unreasonable, but since he was a guest, she couldn't afford to be neglected.

She gave a brief explanation and then hurriedly went to Butcher Jia's place.

For a moment, only Lin Zixing and Jiang Yong'an remained in the shop.

The young man in brocade robes, sitting there, looked at the person carrying the copper kettle as he approached and smiled slightly. "Should I pretend I don't know you?"

Jiang Yong'an glanced at it indifferently, and hot water poured from the spout into the teacup.

The tea leaves floated up and then sank back down. The person carrying the copper kettle had a calm expression, as smooth as a mirror. "Enjoy your tea."

Lin Zixing raised an eyebrow slightly. "Does the General truly intend to retire from the military and return to his hometown?"

The person heading to the backyard stopped and placed the copper kettle on the shelf of the counter.

There was no response.

Lin Zixing chuckled softly, "You won't admit it?"

But his intelligence network wouldn't lie to him.

The Jiang Yong'an standing before me is none other than the renowned General An.

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