Young Master Tang stepped forward: "Miss Xiao, please don't worry, I'm fine."

Xiao Yunying took a step back: "Since you have nothing else to do, young master, I'll take my leave now."

Young Master Tang stepped in front of Xiao Yunying: "Miss, don't be in a hurry. It's fate that we met. How about I treat you to a simple meal?"

Xiao Yunying wondered if this person had really taken a liking to her.

Or perhaps they wanted to find out where she got her snow fungus?

"No need, young master, I'm not hungry right now."

He turned to the left, trying to bypass the other person and leave.

Young Master Tang took a big step in the same direction, and Xiao Yunying almost bumped into him again, so she quickly stepped back to create some distance.

“Miss Xiao, please don’t call me ‘Young Master’. It’s too formal. My surname is Tang, and my given name is Tong. You can call me by my name directly.”

Soup... bucket?

Xiao Yunying couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Tang Tong was momentarily stunned by Xiao Yunying's smile: "What are you laughing at, young lady?"

"Young Master Tang's name is truly grand."

Tang Tong thought Xiao Yunying was really praising him: "My name was given to me by my father. He said that I had the demeanor of a great general from birth, and that I would definitely be able to command hundreds of thousands of soldiers and become a famous general when I grow up."

"Why didn't Young Master Tang join the army to guard the border and protect the country?"

Tang Tong's face became somewhat unnatural: "This... is because my mother is unwell, and she can't bear to leave me, so I have no choice but to stay. Alas, loyalty and filial piety have always been mutually exclusive."

Xiao Yunying rolled her eyes inwardly: Tch, she's clearly afraid of death and hardship, but she puts it nicely.

"Young Master Tang is truly filial."

Tang Tong didn't catch the sarcasm in her words: "Isn't it a matter of course to be filial to one's parents, Miss Xiao? Last time we parted in such a hurry that I didn't even have time to check on your injuries. After I got back, I specially prepared the best medicine for your wounds, but unfortunately I haven't seen you since. Now it seems that your injuries have healed considerably."

As Xiao Yunying spoke, she walked to the right: "Thank you for your trouble, young master. My injuries have healed. I have other matters to attend to. Let's talk again next time."

Tang Tong blocked Xiao Yunying's path again: "Miss Xiao, what's the matter that you're in such a hurry? My family has a carriage; how about I give you a ride?"

Xiao Yunying forced a smile: "I can go by myself, there's no need to trouble you, young master."

Tang Tong strode closer and closer: "Miss Xiao, you've become even more beautiful in the few days I haven't seen you. Every smile and frown is captivating."

Holy crap!

In this world, his words could be considered flirting.

Xiao Yunying was forced to retreat continuously, pondering whether she should turn around and run away or directly confront him and give him a piece of her mind.

The two options had different consequences, and she couldn't make a decision right away.

Xiao Yunying suddenly bumped her left shoulder against something, touching the bruise, and hissed in pain.

"Miss Xiao, are you alright?"

A familiar voice came from behind her, and a fair, slender hand with distinct knuckles took her arm. Xiao Yunying turned around.

"Young Master Chen, what are you doing here?"

Chen Yuancheng released his hand: "I was checking the accounts inside when I saw you here, so I wanted to come over and say hello. Are you injured? Why do you look like that?"

Xiao Yunying stretched her shoulders, not mentioning that she had ridden the tiger: "It was that big tiger from yesterday. I was so startled when I first saw it that I accidentally bumped into a tree and got a bruise."

"Have you seen a doctor? If not, I'll take you to the Chen Family Medical Clinic."

"No need, it's not that serious. My second sister-in-law rubbed some medicinal wine on it for me."

Xiao Yunying looked up at the restaurant: "Is this Huiweilou also part of your family's business?"

Ling Qi chimed in from the side, "That's right, not just Huiweilou, but the young lady also buys..."

"Ling Qi".

Ling Qi immediately shut up and obediently lowered his head to stare at the ground.

Xiao Yunying didn't know what Chen Yuancheng wanted to say to stop Ling Qi, assuming that the other party disliked showing off.

"Yesterday I brought my father and brother to Huiweilou for a meal. The food was delicious, and the service from the manager and staff was excellent. It turns out it's a business owned by the Chen family. No wonder I'm not surprised."

"Miss Xiao is too kind. The chef's skills are nowhere near as good as Miss Xiao's."

"My dishes are just a bit more innovative; in terms of taste alone, I can't compare to the chefs at restaurants."

A sentiment?

Chen Yuancheng was touched by those two words: "If you like it, young lady, you can come often in the future, and I'll ask the manager to give you a free meal."

Xiao Yunying shook her head: "That won't do. I'd be a freeloader. No matter how thick-skinned I am, I can't do something like that."

"Which dish do you like to eat? I'll have the chef teach you how."

She was too embarrassed to ask for the restaurant's secret recipe: "No need. If I ever crave it, I'll just come and satisfy my craving. The money Mr. Chen gave me is enough for me to squander for a while."

Chen Yuancheng smiled and said, "Alright, Miss Xiao, you have business in the city, I'll go with you."

"Have you finished looking at the ledgers?"

"I've finished reading it."

Xiao Yunying shook her basket: "I've finished my business and was just about to go to your house to find you. I brought some fresh food and I'll cook you a few dishes to try."

"They brought me food specially?"

"Yes, if you're done with your work, let's go to your house quickly. I'm in a hurry and need to be home before noon."