Upon hearing this, An Ziyun looked up, put down his chopsticks, quickly regained his gentle demeanor as a refined gentleman, and clasped his hands in greeting.

"Greetings, Young Master Qian! My name is An Ziyun!"

Qian Baiwan was displeased. He glanced at Qin Qing with displeasure and spoke arrogantly.

"What do you mean 'This is my friend Qian Baiwan'? I am the richest man in the country, the owner of Full Moon Pavilion, and the most handsome man in the world, Qian Baiwan!"

The disrespectful tone startled An Ziyun for a moment, then she quickly stood up and said angrily.

"So you're that heartless shop owner! Full Moon Pavilion? I think 'Heartless Pavilion' is more like it!"

Hearing this blatant sarcasm, millions simply laughed it off.

"Ha, some people are too poor to come here to spend money. You can't afford it, so you blame my restaurant for being greedy? Sorry! Our prices are clearly marked, and we are not responsible for anything!"

One sentence made An Ziyun so angry that she almost choked.

"You...you are utterly shameless!"

It turns out that when Qin Qing went out, Zhong Yong had already told Qian Baiwan what had happened. Apparently, because the dishes were expensive, An Ziyun did something after learning about it, and was then accused of trying to dine and dash, so he almost got taught a lesson!

Qin Qing was at a loss for what to do. After all, while Full Moon Pavilion was expensive, its prices were clearly marked, and the ambiance, food, and service were all top-notch. Most people came here to enjoy the service and food...

Naturally, the price is much higher than that of ordinary small shops.

"Ahem, An Ziyun, the prices at Full Moon Pavilion have always been like this, and so have the way they talk... sharp-tongued. Don't be angry!"

An Ziyun was stunned upon hearing this, and could only sit in his seat angrily. He simply couldn't understand why a restaurant's food was more than five times more expensive than outside!

Qianbaiwan was displeased upon hearing this. What did he mean by "poisonous tongue"? This person was clearly being unreasonable!

"A miracle doctor, my foot! He can't even afford fifty taels of silver, yet he has the nerve to dine and dash! Ha!"

A sarcastic "Heh!" reignited An Ziyun's anger, and the two resumed their verbal sparring, scaring Xiao Muyue so much that she dared not touch her chopsticks.

After a while, Qin Qing's face grew darker and darker, and finally he couldn't help but slam his hand on the table!

"Enough! Can't a person even eat?!"

The argument abruptly stopped mid-sentence! Seeing that Qin Qing was truly angry, both fell silent, and the food on the table was sprayed with spittle during the argument…

Qin Qing couldn't help but glare at the two of them, then picked up Xiao Muyue and turned to leave.

A miracle doctor... What if he corrupts her granddaughter with that kind of temper! I'll have to reconsider the matter of her becoming my apprentice.

And that millionaire too, the richest man? Can the richest man really haggle over a single dish for half a day? Pshaw!

Just after she left, Qianbaiwan looked at An Ziyun, snorted coldly, and then shouted.

"Zhongyong...throw these dishes away and make a new batch to send to Qin Qing's residence."

An Ziyun was about to chase after them when he heard Qian Baiwan's words about being rich and wasteful of food, and he was immediately furious! He had been to military camps and knew how precious life was! He had also traveled the world for many years and had seen countless innocent people go hungry and cold, seen countless people fight over a pancake, and seen countless beggars starve to death. He could not stand anyone wasting food and harming the people!

But this was their territory after all, so he could only leave, seething with anger.

Their first meeting ended on a sour note!

As soon as Qin Qing got into the carriage, An Ziyun rushed out, looking at Qin Qing with a wronged expression.

"Don't go! I'm sorry, okay?!"

He wasn't really unreasonable; he understood the reasons behind it, but he just couldn't stand it.

Qin Qing wasn't particularly angry to begin with, and seeing this, she could only sigh. Was he beyond redemption...?

"You're an adult, don't get so hot-blooded about things. I was just trying to be nice and invite you up for dinner, but you ruined my plans and even scared my little granddaughter..."

As she spoke, she looked at the bewildered little girl in the carriage and gave her a meaningful look with her eyes. Little Muyue was very clever and immediately understood what her grandmother meant. Her face showed a look of fear and terror, an expression that even Qin Qing found amazing.

An Ziyun, needless to say, felt an overwhelming sense of guilt upon seeing the little girl so frightened.

"I'm...I'm sorry, little sister, did I scare you? Don't be afraid, I didn't mean to! It's all that demon's fault..."

He was about to continue his tirade against Qian Bai when he noticed Qin Qing's gaze and immediately let out a sneer.

"Hehe, arguing is wrong, Uncle is wrong."

Xiao Muyue then smiled, got into the carriage, took out some dried potatoes and started munching on them... She didn't seem scared at all!

An Ziyun: "..." Kids these days change their tune so fast!

“Well… I see that this little child has extraordinary bone structure and is very clever and quick-witted! She is destined for great things. How about I teach her medicine for a few days? It would be a good use of this natural talent!”

As he spoke, his eyes darted around, and he seemed guilty.

Just as Qin Qing was wondering why he was being so proactive, her keen ears heard a "snoring sound," which came from An Ziyun's stomach!

Upon noticing Qin Qing's gaze, An Ziyun's face immediately turned crimson. Despite being dressed in clean and tidy white clothes, he was penniless and had nothing to show for it. Qin Qing couldn't help but wonder how he had managed to survive until now!

Not long after, the group went to another restaurant and ordered a huge spread of food, almost all of which ended up in An Ziyun's stomach! Qin Qing was dumbfounded! Xiao Muyue was amazed.

That evening, Qin Qing and the others returned home. The person who opened the door was Shaoyao, whose face was flushed with embarrassment. Noticing Qin Qing's scrutinizing gaze, Shaoyao became even more nervous and at a loss for what to do.

Even when introducing An Ziyun, Shaoyao seemed distracted. Qin Qing immediately understood; the two must have gotten along well today!

Then, half a month later, Qin Qing handed Xiao Muyue to An Ziyun, gave Shaoyao a hundred taels of silver, and said directly.

"Since I have accepted the betrothal gifts, from today onwards you are a bride-to-be. According to custom, you should embroider your wedding dress at home! Buy the fabric later and embroider it."

It wasn't that she was in a hurry to marry off her daughter; it was just that Peony had been absent-minded ever since that day, blushing frequently, and even making mistakes when filling the rice container.

In that case, it would be better to let her marry him. After all, from the perspective of people in ancient times, she is a young woman at seventeen, and an old maid at eighteen.

Peony was taken aback upon hearing this, and then hurriedly refused.

"Mom, I'm sorry, I... I won't get distracted again! Please don't send me away..."

As she spoke, the woman's eyes quickly reddened, tears welling up in them. Her anxious and worried expression made Qin Qing chuckle.