Chapter 82

The crowd, who had been hoping to watch the fun, suddenly became stunned and turned to Hai Wei with expressions of disappointment: "Obviously not! And are you allergic to romance? This girl is so pretty, and you're only thinking about your meat swallows?"

Dan Ruo, who was sitting on the sidelines watching the fun, was also a little speechless. She had originally thought she would see a love at first sight scene, but in the end...

"That's it? Is this little beauty not as good as a bowl of meat dumplings? If I have to choose between the little beauty and a bowl of meat dumplings... Qiao Qiao, which one would you choose?" Dan Ruo took advantage of the fact that there was someone blocking the way in front of her, and quietly nudged Bei Qiao with her elbow, and asked in a low voice: Well, if she really had to choose, she would also choose meat dumplings, as long as the meat dumplings were made by Aunt Xiangxiang!

"I will choose Rouyan. The girl is a grown-up person. It is not up to me to decide whether she chooses or not." Bei Qiao answered in a low voice.

"Ah, that's right..."

Dan Ruo fell into deep thought, and no one else spoke. The small kitchen suddenly became quiet. Only the person standing behind the girl was dissatisfied with Hai Wei's behavior. He stepped forward and shouted, almost pointing a finger at Hai Wei's nose: "How dare you! Do you know who you are talking to?"

"I don't know, but the meat dumpling is mine." Hai Wei looked aggrieved: "Why did you come to me if you didn't want to pay me back? Are you here just to hurt me?" Then you are quite successful! And he is so bold. His tone of voice is like the bully eunuch in TV dramas. And there is something on his neck... Wait a minute, he is not really a eunuch, is he?

Blinking slowly, Hai Wei looked at the other person hesitantly, trying hard to mobilize his few memories of costume dramas, recalling who the eunuchs in the plot followed... It's over, could it be that he offended the second generation of the emperor?

"What do you mean by piercing the heart? Who pierced your heart?" The servant didn't understand what piercing the heart meant and laughed out loud: In front of so many people, you actually slandered me and said that I pierced your heart with a sharp weapon? How dare you!

"Xiao Zhuozi, shut up." The girl in the red dress waved her hand: "Don't delay the young lady's trip."

"Yes." The servant lowered his head and stepped aside.

"Of course compensation must be paid." The girl in the red dress glanced behind her. The servant who had just scolded Hai Wei came forward again, took out a few taels of silver from his pocket and patted Hai Wei on the shoulder, rolling his eyes.

Hai Wei stared blankly at the other person's vivid eye roll, and continued to search his memory. At the same time, he stretched out a hand to hold down the few taels of silver: Anyway, there must be eunuchs in the palace. And if we exclude the men, the women...

"Hey, come back to your senses! I've already compensated you for the money, so now it's time to tell me where the meat dumplings come from, right?"

"Why are you asking that?" Upon hearing this, Hai Wei's wandering eyes instantly became alert: "Everyone has their own consequences. If you're angry, just come straight to me."

"Stop! What nonsense! Do I look like someone looking for trouble?" The girl in the red dress looked puzzled. "I'm asking you where you got those meat dumplings because I'm planning to buy some for my lady's cat. Do you understand?" Who is she showing that stinky face to? Humph!

"I... I'm sorry, I was mean-spirited." Hai Wei scratched his face awkwardly: Who told you not to knock when you came in just now? The person next to you had a vicious villain look on his face... If I don't guard against you, who should I guard against?

"Miss, please don't be angry. This child is not a bad person. He is just greedy and protective of his food. He is also not very smart." Seeing that the atmosphere was a little awkward, Wen Xiang quickly pulled Hai Wei behind him and said, "I made the meat dumplings, but the ingredients were prepared by the restaurant. They also have a chef who can make meat dumplings. If you are in a hurry, you can go directly to the main kitchen to ask. The stove over there is always hot and there are plenty of ingredients."

"Yeah, yeah, he's not a bad person, just not very thoughtful. He's also a bit of a mouth, like a dog can't spit out ivory." Dan Ruo pushed Hai Wei back as she tried to show herself: "What are you jumping around for? If you can't talk, don't make trouble!"

"Aren't you the restaurant's chef?" The girl sent a maid to the main kitchen to inquire about the meat dumplings, and remained at the door of the small kitchen, talking to Wen Xiang. Another servant brought her a stool from the private room next door and asked her to sit there and rest.

"Indeed, I'm not. I'm the chef in the sect. I'm on vacation these days and came out to earn some money." Wen Xiang smiled politely.

"Oh, a Jianghu person..." The girl looked regretful. It seemed that she couldn't poach him this time. He was obviously quite satisfied with his current situation and had no intention of moving. Otherwise, she should have recommended herself when she asked.

The little orange cat was quite appreciative of the meat dumplings produced by the restaurant. Although he didn't eat them as quickly and eagerly as before, he still ate several of them before stopping. Seeing this, the girl asked the restaurant to make some more and put them in a food box to take back for the cat as a midnight snack.

"Other people's orange cats are not picky about food, why are you so picky?" Instructing her men to buy meat dumplings for the cat regularly, the girl in the red dress left the restaurant with the cat in her arms and boarded the carriage parked downstairs: "Miss, I'm back..."

"Thank you for your hard work, Hongxiao."

“It’s not hard…”

"Miss, here is a package of meat dumplings. Would you like to try it?" Lily, the maid who was in charge of packing the meat dumplings, held up the lunch box high up attentively. The orange cat who had just returned to the owner's arms in the car smelled the fragrance and immediately became greedy again. It meowed and ran out.

"Bring it in." The carriage's owner, Princess Jinyang, who had recently returned to the capital, raised her hand and pinched the orange cat's neck: "Don't run around!"

Lily got into the carriage, put the lunch box on the table, and smiled sweetly as she opened the lunch box and served the orange cat some rice: "Miss, you didn't see it, but when Sister Hongxiao went to get some meat dumplings just now, she got into a fight with a young man. It was like a pair of bickering lovers, so interesting!"

"What do you mean by happy enemies? You must have read too many novels." Hong Xiao grabbed Lily's ear without any hesitation: "You're talking nonsense!"

"Ouch, it hurts!"

"Like a pair of bickering lovers, right? Tell me about it." Princess Jinyang rubbed the orange cat's back with an interested expression.

Seeing that the princess was interested in this topic, Lily broke free from Hongxiao's hand and narrated what had just happened, exaggerating: "...Don't you agree, Princess? This is a pair of bickering lovers! Such a fate is truly enviable!"

"Girl, are you feeling amorous? If you want to be betrothed to someone, I'll tell mother and she'll arrange it for you." Princess Jinyang looked bored: "Is this what you call a happy enemy?" The other party was simply a fool.

"Oh, Princess." Lily covered her face and acted shy: "I want to continue serving you, Princess. I don't want to be separated from you!"

"Haha, okay, okay..." It's just raising one more maid. Whose family doesn't have a few unmarried maids?

The carriage slowly started moving. Lily didn't get out, but continued to passionately tell Princess Jinyang a love story she had heard. At the end, she rolled her eyes and changed the subject to a young man from a noble family: "He's like a lover who walked out of a storybook, isn't he? Princess, if you marry such a man..."

"Hong Xiao." Princess Jinyang, who had been listening with great interest, put away her smile and knocked on the table expressionlessly. Hong Xiao understood and lifted the carriage curtain to let the guards drag Baihe away.

"Have I doted on her too much? We are like sisters... She really thinks of herself as my sister and even dares to interfere in my marriage." Princess Jinyang buried her face in the belly of the orange cat.

"Princess..."

"Have someone investigate whether the other party knows about this. If this girl is unrequited love, then send her to the farm to wake her up. If she knows, then send her to him. She will choose the right man and bear the consequences herself." Princess Jinyang rolled her face in the cat's belly for a while, and finally felt a little better: "We have been master and servant before, so consider this as her last chance to get married." Keep Lily by his side to go fishing? Forget it, she doesn't like to do things that require her brain.

"Yes, Princess."

"If things really come to that, remember to tell everyone who should know why I gave her away. By the way, she has nothing to do with the Princess's Mansion anymore."

"yes!"

"Did Xiao Zhuozi secretly find someone to take revenge on that fool just now?"

"My Lady, no. Ever since he was exiled to the manor for three years, he's learned not to be so clever."

"That's the way it should be. Make yourself smarter and you won't have to bother me with a replacement."

The carriage carried the princess away. Meanwhile, Bei Qiao and his companions, having washed the dishes, were also preparing to return. By this time, it was completely dark, and the lanterns hanging from the shops along the main road had been lit, creating a scene of bright lights.

"Although I've said it before." At the intersection where they were about to part, Dan Ruo stopped and shook Bei Qiao's arm: "Have a safe trip! I won't say anything else, but I won't do anything like planting a flag."

"Thank you, and I wish you all the best in the future."

After returning to the inn and logging off, Bei Qiao gave himself a rare day off. He did not practice qigong or review traditional Chinese medicine. He only practiced the basic martial arts skills, stretched, and did the five internal organs detoxification exercises, and then went to bed to rest.

The next day, Bei Qiao left the inn and exited the capital through the west gate. Although she was planning to return to Yuanshan, she had no intention of retraceing her steps. On the official map, she found a route that circled westward back to Yuanshan Village, and she planned to follow this route to explore the former dynasty's capital.

To avoid getting lost, she chose a road near a river. This road led directly to the capital, so it had a heavy flow of traffic. Bei Qiao set out from the west gate, constantly passing various convoys along the way. She sensed a threat from the warriors who were left behind. This threat wasn't directed at her; the warriors were simply instinctively wary of everyone.

The roads were made by walking. The capital city was bustling with people, and the roads were wide enough for at least four carriages to travel side by side. This section of road was crowded with people and vehicles, and many convoys were in a hurry. To avoid public outrage, bandits would not act rashly, but thieves would occasionally strike, and then another chase would ensue.