When Su Dahu saw Su Hua come out, he didn't delay any longer and quickly led Su Chengde to the courtyard.

However, what was originally intended to be a witness for Su Chengde's divorce from Su Erhu and his wife has now become a witness for the division of their family property.

Qin Yucheng looked up and watched the girl approach step by step. Her red dress, which cinched her waist and trailed on the ground, seemed to bloom like crimson spider lilies on the mountain road as she walked.

She stopped three steps away, her face exquisitely beautiful, her skin as white as snow, showing no trace of dejection or sadness.

Only then could he finally put his mind at ease.

Seeing the dark circles under Qin Yucheng and his servant's eyes, and their long sigh of relief, Su Hua couldn't help but wonder, "Yucheng, Acai, what's wrong with you? Didn't you sleep well?"

"No, it's nothing." Qin Yucheng snapped out of his reverie and gave a gentle smile. "Well, Su's Restaurant is about to open, so I came to see if there's anything I can help with?"

Ah Cai's lips twitched as he listened. These were clearly unrelated things, yet his young master was able to put them together.

If I hadn't been by his side all this time, I might have actually believed his lies!

Su Hua smiled and said, "The preparations for the opening of Su's Restaurant have been completed these past few days. All Yu Cheng needs to do is show up at the restaurant in a couple of days."

Su Ji Restaurant was originally Yu Family Restaurant, which had all the necessary facilities. However, since Su Ji Restaurant was different from other restaurants like Dayu Restaurant, which sold spicy hot pot and barbecue on the first floor and hot pot in private rooms on the second floor, it still took about half a month to complete the renovation.

In the past few days, while the restaurant was being renovated, she also arranged everything for the restaurant staff and the purchase of ingredients.

All twenty men were selected from the villagers of Shanghe Village; they were all clever and well-known.

Fifteen of them were waiters, while the other five were responsible for washing, chopping, and preparing vegetables in the kitchen.

As for the head chefs in the kitchen, she found three people through Xiao Jinhan's connections. They were former employees of the Yu Family Restaurant, and their indentures were in her possession.

Most restaurants rely heavily on their head chefs, but Su Ji Restaurant is an exception.

Because whether it's mala tang, barbecue, or hot pot, the key is not the chef's skill, but the spice recipe.

The spice recipe was firmly in her and Su Bai's hands.

The three master chefs' indentures were merely an additional layer of protection.

As for the restaurant's ingredients, the meat was provided by several familiar butchers, while the vegetables were purchased from the vegetable fields of the villagers in Shanghe Village.

"Hey, Hua'er, don't worry, I'll definitely be there the day after tomorrow." Qin Yucheng felt a little uncomfortable upon hearing the words "support the event."

When Hua'er first discussed the collaboration with him, she asked him to invest in the Su Family Restaurant in his own name and enjoy 20% of the restaurant's profits. Her only request was that he would step in to support her in crucial moments.

But when he saw the Tongxin Alley Restaurant, he suddenly felt that taking that 20% profit was too easy.

Therefore, he has been sending letters to all the families he is on good terms with in Tangshan Prefecture these days, informing them in advance of the opening of Su's Restaurant. He is certain that the restaurant will be packed when it opens.

It was a surprise he gave her.

Su Hua smiled and nodded, about to ask about the painting, when suddenly a loud cooing sound rang out.

Her ears were sharp, and she immediately recognized the rumbling sound coming from the boy's stomach.

Qin Yucheng blushed instantly, his face turning a deep pink all the way to the roots of his neck, even the tips of his ears turning a rosy pink.

Seeing this, Ah Cai quickly bowed to Su Hua to change the subject for his master, "Miss Su, it was Ah Cai's fault yesterday. I failed to escort you back to the restaurant, which gave the villains an opportunity to take advantage of you."

My young master learned last night that the young lady was missing, and he has been searching for her in Qingshui County ever since. Fortunately, Heaven has eyes and has blessed her with a safe return.

Otherwise, Ah Cai would be guilty even if he were to die a thousand deaths.

No matter if it was too late before, if you keep everything you do for a girl to yourself, you'll probably be too late for her for life.

This is what his father told him when he was alive.

Since his master was in love with Miss Su, he naturally had to give him a push when the time was right.

Su Hua was somewhat surprised upon hearing the voice.

Earlier, when she was in the bandit's den, she heard Xiao Jinhan send someone to look for Magistrate Qin. She assumed it was because the east side of Daheishan was under the jurisdiction of Qingshui County. Later, on the way back in the carriage, Su Bai and the others only cared about feeding her breakfast and didn't say anything else.

Therefore, she had no idea that the Qin family had been busy all night because of her.

No wonder, the master and servant both look listless now.

Su Hua felt a warmth in her heart and bowed respectfully to the young man. "Thank you for your trouble last night, Yu Cheng. I will remember it forever."

"There's no need for thanks between us." Qin Yucheng quickly caught her, the blush on his face fading, his eyes filled with tenderness.

"As long as you're alright, that's more important than anything else."

Su Hua felt that the words sounded familiar, but she didn't think too much about it. She smiled at the two of them and said, "Wait a moment, I'll go to the kitchen to get some food."

The family was arguing about dividing the property early in the morning, so the two of them didn't go inside, probably because of that.

In the courtyard, Madam Qian had "woke up" and was leaning against Su Erhu. Although her complexion was not very good, she probably didn't cause any more trouble. She was gently discussing with Madam Su Bai about giving the second branch of the family some more hoes, sickles and other tools for work.

Su Hua only listened to it once and then paid no more attention.

In the kitchen, there were not only hand-pulled noodles and meat porridge prepared last night, but also braised rabbit meat and braised pork with green beans. Su Hua took two portions of each.

Through the kitchen window, I saw Ah Zheng standing under the apple tree in the middle of the vegetable garden, holding a bowl of noodles.

The bowl of noodles in her hand had already cooled down, but she still slurped the noodles in small sips, glancing at Ringo after each sip.

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