Chu Yuning left the pharmacy that same day.

Shen Yuan used mugwort to fumigate the room where Chu Yuning had stayed, and burned all the bed sheets and blankets outside the courtyard.

When Jiang Yuchen arrived, he saw black smoke billowing from outside the courtyard and couldn't help but click his tongue in disapproval.

"My grandmother told me there's a custom at funerals: after someone dies, all the bedding they slept in should be burned. It seems you really hate him!"

Shen Yuan glanced at Jiang Yuchen and said, "I'm going to Jinling in a couple of days. Are you coming back with me, or will you stay in Jian'an City?"

"Back to Jinling so soon?" Jiang Yuchen's face scrunched up in a grimace. The thought of taking a carriage made his stomach churn and he felt nauseous.

Jiang Yuchen said with a wry smile, "Didn't we just arrive? Why do we have to go back to Jinling so soon!"

Shen Yuan said irritably, "It's because of you that the journey of three days has become half a month, so I can't stay in Jian'an City for more than a few days before I have to rush to Jinling!"

Jiang Yuchen touched his nose, speechless after being rebuked.

Shen Yuan added, "My restaurant is about to open, I have to go help out!"

Upon hearing Shen Yuan mention the restaurant, Jiang Yuchen moved a small stool and sat down next to Shen Yuan.

These past two days, he also visited the Huajian Restaurant, owned by Shen Yuan, in Jian'an City, and tasted the food there.

The rice set meal was indeed very cost-effective and novel; there were no restaurants like it in Nanjing.

But Jiang Yuchen still didn't think highly of Shen Yuan's Flower Restaurant.

Because the people of Jinling City were wealthy, there weren't many who liked to take advantage of low prices. They cared more about the quality of the food than its price.

Moreover, the shop that Shen Yuan rented was located in one of the most bustling streets in Jinling City. The people who often ate in those streets were local residents, not outsiders, and they were willing to eat whatever they could find.

Therefore, Jiang Yuchen was not optimistic about Shen Yuan's Flower Restaurant.

He shared his thoughts with Shen Yuan and earnestly advised her, "Your restaurant is doing alright in Jian'an, but Jinling and Jian'an are completely different markets. It will be very difficult for you to succeed in Jinling! I think you should hold off on opening for now and think about whether you can do something else!"

Shen Yuan remained calm. "The market is different, but I can change my business model. Whether Huajian Restaurant can open in Jinling or not, Young Master Jiang will know in less than two months!"

"No matter how I try to persuade you, you won't listen! I've been in business for many years and have a lot of experience; I wouldn't lie to you! Sigh!"

Jiang Yuchen snapped his fan shut, tapped the back of his hand, and sighed incessantly.

It's as if Shen Yuan's restaurant is about to go out of business.

Seeing that he couldn't persuade Shen Yuan, Jiang Yuchen poked Xiao Ling's waist with his fan.

He winked at Xiao Ling, signaling Xiao Ling to persuade Shen Yuan.

Xiao Ling lazily lifted her eyelids and gave Jiang Yuchen a disdainful look, the meaning of which was quite clear.

Sorry! I'm mute, I don't know how to give advice!

Jiang Yuchen pursed his lips, speechless with anger.

He then looked at Xiao Jinmeng.

Xiao Jinmeng tilted her head and smiled, "I believe in Sister Yuanyuan! Sister Yuanyuan is amazing! If she wants to do something, she will definitely do it!"

Jiang Yuchen: "..."

After packing her things, Shen Yuan said to Xiao Jinmeng, "Sweetie, could you please entertain Young Master Jiang for me?"

After saying that, she turned to look at Xiao Ling, "Let's go!"

Xiao Ling lifted her leg and followed Shen Yuan.

Xiao Jinmeng obediently replied with an "okay".

Jiang Yuchen dared not let Xiao Jinmeng entertain him. He waved his hand, telling Xiao Jinmeng to go about her business. Then he lay down on the rattan chair in the courtyard, had Qian Chuan make him tea, and had Qian Dai massage Liu Mama's shoulders.

Granny Liu's braised shredded pork is so delicious!

He's staying here tonight to freeload another meal!

Meanwhile, Shen Yuan took Xiao Ling to Doctor Jiang's house.

Both Doctor Jiang and Elder Murong were delighted to see Xiao Ling.

"How long will you be staying this time?" Old Mr. Murong asked.

Xiao Ling looked at Shen Yuan, who answered for him, "He has decided to stay in Jian'an."

Xiao Ling only made this decision in the last two days.

She heard from Jiang Yuchen that Xiao Ling was asking him to look at houses, and if a suitable house was found, they would buy it. The two siblings decided to settle down in Jian'an City.

"So you won't be running around anymore for the next few months before the New Year?" Doctor Jiang asked.

Xiao Ling nodded.

Doctor Jiang then smiled and said, "That's perfect. You can stay here for the next few months and let me give you acupuncture. Otherwise, after the New Year, you won't have the chance to have acupuncture again!"

"Master, are you leaving Jian'an City?" Shen Yuan asked hurriedly.

Doctor Jiang gave a soft "hmm," his kind smile tinged with sadness: "I came to Jian'an because the old man wanted to take on a disciple. Our original plan was to stay for a year and leave after the autumn examinations."

"But the old man wasn't as lucky as me. He didn't get any apprentices, but I did. So the two of us stayed in Jian'an City for a year, just to teach you some medical skills."

"But Master is an itinerant doctor who loves to travel all over the country. Although he is old now and can't travel as fast as he used to, he has rested for a year and wants to go out and travel some more!"

After saying that, she noticed that Shen Yuan looked a little dejected, so she smiled and patted Shen Yuan's shoulder.

"All good things must come to an end. If fate allows, we will meet again. Besides, Master hasn't left yet; there are still three months left!"

"You and Xiao Ling need to come here more often these three months! Let's try to make these three months feel like three years!"

“Okay!” Shen Yuan agreed without any hesitation.

After leaving Doctor Jiang's house, Shen Yuan returned to the pharmacy, reviewed the affairs of the restaurant, and finally decided to take a fast horse to Jinling.

The round trip would only take two days, and with the three days spent in Jinling, the original ten-day trip could be compressed into five days.

Upon hearing that Shen Yuan and Xiao Ling were going to Jinling by fast horse, Jiang Yuchen looked pale.

"I spent most of the day mentally preparing myself for the day after tomorrow when I'll be traveling back to Jinling with you all by carriage. And now you're telling me you're not even going to take the carriage anymore, but instead riding a horse?"

Shen Yuan: "You don't have to come with us; you can travel slowly by carriage."

Jiang Yuchen: "How can that be? I have to be there to support your new store opening!"

Shen Yuan wanted to say that whether Jiang Yuchen came to support her or not was not important to her, but seeing Jiang Yuchen's insistence, she said, "Then you can pack your things now and take the carriage back to Jinling with Furong and the others tomorrow."

"If we leave two days early, we should be able to make it in time for the opening of Huajian Restaurant!"

Jiang Yuchen pursed his lips in frustration, but finally accepted Shen Yuan's suggestion.

Shen Yuan went out again to explain the matter to Furong and Dujuan.

Shen Yuan plans to take Furong and Dujuan with her to Jinling this time, as she needs help with the opening of the new store. After finishing the first few days of work, she will send Furong and Dujuan back to Jian'an.

As for the restaurant in Jian'an City, it employs six helpers, who can manage even when Furong and Dujuan are not around.

Moreover, Tian took Xiaohuzi into the city yesterday, and Shen Yuan asked Tian to help look after the restaurant's business.

The next day, Shen Yuan, leading a fast horse she had rented from the post station, set off with Xiao Ling on their journey to Jinling City.