The three of them boarded the carriage.

The carriage was spacious, with the floor covered by two complete black bear pelts, and a four-seater rosewood table in the center.

Beside the table, there were two exquisite and soft white fox fur cushions.

Qin Yucheng and Su Dahu sat on one side, and opposite them were Qin Yingxian and Su Hua, in order.

Qichi Villa is located in the suburbs, and it takes about half an hour to get there by carriage. To avoid everyone getting bored on the way, Qin Yucheng had instructed his servants to put various fruits and pastries in a secret compartment.

He had just opened the hidden compartment and taken out pastries and fruit when he noticed the girl diagonally opposite him playing with the key in her hand, her beautiful brows slightly furrowed.

"What is Hua'er thinking about so intently?"

Su Hua snapped out of her reverie at the sound, smiled, took the fruit plate, placed it on the table, and then spread her small hands, "I was thinking, what other things in our restaurant need to be changed?"

Hearing these somewhat perfunctory words, Qin Yucheng didn't ask any further questions. Instead, he chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Speaking of this restaurant, I originally prepared a shop for you to use, but I didn't expect you to have already found such a good restaurant."

After discussing the collaboration with Hua'er, he remembered that he should provide the Su family with a shop.

After all, Hua'er only needs to occasionally use his name, Qin Yucheng, to make a big splash outside, and he will directly give her 20% of the shares of Su's Restaurant. The Su family does not have a deep foundation in Qingshui County, so finding a suitable shop is not an easy task.

However, when he arrived with the contract, he realized he was too late.

Su Hua crossed her hands behind her head, like a boneless cat, and lazily leaned against the soft white fox fur couch. "Actually, it was just a coincidence. I originally just wanted to find a small storefront where people could stand, but I ended up choosing this Tongxin Alley. It was a lucky accident."

These seemingly casual words, however, brought back the doubts that Qin Yucheng had been suppressing.

Then he glanced a few more times at the black key in her hand.

Su Hua was just picking up an apricot and putting it in her mouth. Apricots in mid-April are at their most delicious. Biting into the skin, the sweet juice filled her mouth, making her squint her eyes. After finishing one, she was about to pick up another when she met the boy's gaze.

She blinked at him twice, then looked at the keys in her hand.

He couldn't help but chuckle. "What is Yu Cheng looking at? Do you perhaps like this key?"

Nearby, Qin Yingxian, who was staring intently out the window, listened to the two's conversation and couldn't help but turn his head to look. "This is just an ordinary key. When did you start to enjoy playing with keys, brother?"

Su Dahu also raised an eyebrow.

Three bright gazes swept over him, and Qin Yucheng immediately came to his senses. "I'm not interested in the key, but rather in this restaurant. Does Hua'er know anyone from Prince Gong's mansion?"

"Prince Gong's Mansion?"

Upon hearing this, Su Hua's clear almond-shaped eyes flickered slightly.

She suddenly remembered that when she came out of the backyard, she saw him looking around the restaurant with the same look in his eyes as now—curious, but not just curious, but more surprised.

Thinking of this, she smiled in confusion, "Yu Cheng, what makes you say that? Could it be that this restaurant is owned by Prince Gong's mansion?"

"Hua'er, don't you know this is a property of Prince Gong's Mansion?" Upon hearing this, Qin Yucheng was even more surprised. "Where did Hua'er get this restaurant from?"

The brother and sister originally planned to go to Shanghe Village to look for Su Hua, since they hadn't seen her at the spicy hot pot stall for the past few days. However, when they met Su Erhu and Su Sanhu at the entrance of Baichuan Academy today, they learned from them that she had come to Qingshui County and was even at this restaurant.

It's impossible not to be surprised when you hear this news.

After all, no one has ever dared to touch this restaurant during the years it has been abandoned.

Su Hua was perceptive and noticed something was wrong from his expression. She simply shook her head and said, "I rented this from someone else. I don't know anything else."

"So that's how it is!" Qin Yucheng nodded thoughtfully. "Actually, I learned about this from my father. This restaurant has always been owned by Prince Gong's Mansion. Whether it's the location or the interior decoration, it's no less impressive than our Qin family's Tianxiang Restaurant."

For some unknown reason, the restaurant suddenly closed down a few years ago and has been abandoned ever since.

Because it was backed by Prince Gong's Mansion, no one dared to make a move on it.

So when I learned that Hua'er had acquired this restaurant, I assumed she was acquainted with people from Prince Gong's mansion. I never expected that it was actually Prince Gong's mansion that had leased the restaurant out.

Su Hua lowered her eyes, her small face remaining unchanged, but her heart was already in turmoil.

After a few breaths, he casually picked up an apricot and peeled it, then sighed with a gossipy look, "So it's actually a property of the Prince's Mansion. No wonder the rent is so high. The rent they collect in a month is enough for us to sell spicy hot pot for several days. These rich people make money much more easily than we do."

"Has Yu Cheng ever seen this Prince Gong? Is he handsome? How old is he? Is Prince Gong's surname Gongqin?"

Qin Yingxian, who was idly playing with her fingers, burst out laughing upon hearing this. "Sister Su, I once heard my mother mention that Prince Gong has an old Prince Gong and a new Prince Gong."

The old Prince Gong was about the same age as our maternal grandfather, with a full white beard; whether he was handsome or not, I don't know. But the new Prince Gong is a few years older than my father, and very handsome—much more handsome than my father!

Qin Yucheng's lips twitched slightly. "If Dad heard this, he probably wouldn't let you practice the zither for three days and three nights before letting you out."

Qin Yingxian scoffed, "Dad's not here. How would he know if you don't go home and complain?"

Qin Yucheng glared at her irritably, poured a cup of tea for the three of them, and then picked up where he left off, "This Prince Gong, his surname is not Gongqin, but because the old Prince Gong fought alongside the late Emperor on the battlefield for more than ten years, saving the late Emperor three times in times of crisis."

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