"Brother, the Third Prince comes to Qingshui County every day just for that vixen Su Hua?!"

"Sister, be careful what you say. His Highness's affairs are not for us to interfere in. There are many people in the restaurant, so please be careful with your words and actions." Liu Lin shook her head disapprovingly, her expression also not very pleasant.

Su Hua was the one he set his sights on first, but if Jun Yan also wanted her, then he wouldn't even have the right to compete.

Unlike that Xiao Jinhan… The man’s face darkened further when he thought of that name. He had sent men to capture Xiao Jinhan’s family and make him come before him to kowtow and admit his mistakes. However, his men failed to capture anyone and were instead hung from a tree and swung on a swing.

The Liu family has completely lost face.

He was just a cripple who had retired from the army, yet his men were all incredibly capable, which was completely illogical. He had no choice but to send people to investigate further.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yuxian lowered her voice, but her cheeks were still puffed up with anger. "But look at His Highness, he kept his head down and talked to Su Hua the whole time, and he was smiling the whole time, smiling like a flower. When has he ever smiled at me like that?"

Don't be ridiculous, he can count on one hand the number of times he's spoken to someone with a straight face.

"As soon as he saw Su Hua appear, he ran downstairs like a little puppy. Nobody would believe His Highness has no feelings for Su Hua!"

Previously, her brother had said that a young woman should take the initiative. For four or five days in a row, she had been lingering outside Junyan's residence. It wasn't until today that she finally managed to run into him, but he had come to Qingshui County.

He had only said a few words when he ran off to another woman.

Liu Lin frowned. "Your Highness is not the kind of person who values ​​personal feelings. Even if you have feelings for Su Hua, they are definitely just using her."

A rootless peasant girl, yet skilled in poetry and prose, knowledgeable in jade gambling and appraisal, and adept at business, she was truly a naturally useful person.

Liu Yuxian frowned as she listened, her fox-like eyes still blazing with anger. "What do you mean by 'using' or 'using'? I don't understand the things you men think about. Anyway, even if Your Highness is only using Su Hua, it's still not acceptable!"

Su Hua has a foxy appearance and is usually cunning and sly. I met her twice, and she tricked me both times.

If I have to share a husband with her, I'd rather my brother take her into his harem; otherwise, I'll have to find a way to get rid of her.

As a prince, Junyan will certainly not be the only one in the harem in the future. However, Su Hua is the only one who is almost her natural enemy. She absolutely cannot get involved with her.

“You are the daughter of a prefect, so it’s fine to say such things in front of your brother, but you must not say them outside. Otherwise, people will only think that our father is abusing his power and disregarding human life.” Liu Lin sighed and gestured to the servant behind him to pick up the chopsticks on the ground.

He then added, "You should know His Highness's temperament to some extent. His Highness has never been a soft-hearted person. If His Highness really takes a fancy to Su Hua, then you can't touch her at all."

Liu Yuxian bit her lip. Her brother had mentioned before that Junyan was eccentric and unpredictable, and told her to be more careful in her interactions. However, in the past few meetings, apart from being a little cold, Junyan hadn't done anything wrong, and hadn't lost his temper at all.

The girl's eyes flickered. "Brother, you're not afraid I'll kill Su Hua, so you're saying this to deceive me, are you?"

"What are you saying?" Liu Lin found it amusing and raised his hand to give her a sharp tap on the forehead.

"Although I am interested in Su Hua, she is just a woman. How could she possibly compare to you, her own sister?"

Both my father and I have always hoped that you would marry His Highness. Only in this way can our Liu family rightfully follow His Highness and move forward.

"Your Highness is currently short of money. The Su's Restaurant in this small county town alone makes nearly a thousand taels a day. If this restaurant were to open all over Dayu, wouldn't the money just flow in like water?"

Liu Yuxian covered her forehead, but her fox-like eyes turned to the bubbling soup pot on the dining table.

Since His Highness has taken a liking to Su's Restaurant, then perhaps the Liu family could also open a Liu's Restaurant, selling hot pot, barbecue, and spicy hot pot.

Then Su Hua is of no use to His Highness, right? He no longer needs even a perfunctory attempt to use her.

The backyard of the restaurant.

Su Hua frowned, staring at the little girl in front of her. "Eating arsenic? Why would you eat arsenic? Did your parents have any arguments before they left home?"

"No, I was four and a half years old when my parents died. I remember a lot of things. Since I can remember, my parents have never had a single argument, let alone quarreled. They never argued."

Dong'er lowered her head, her eyes already red. "The yamen runner who went to the village to report the news said that my parents had hanged themselves by poisoning themselves, but I didn't believe it at all."

But they... they ended up taking arsenic powder out of their parents' wombs.

I don't know why my parents had to eat arsenic.

They clearly agreed before they left that they would go to the county to rent a new shop, and that I should take good care of the house and bring me some delicious baked flatbread when they came back.

But he never came back. There were clearly three big baked flatbreads in Father's basket, and he didn't even have time to give them to me. How could he eat arsenic... Sister Dong... I don't understand... I still don't understand... Was it because Dong'er was naughty... that Father and Mother took my sister with them... and abandoned Dong'er..."

By the end, the little one was sobbing uncontrollably, bursting into tears.

Su Hua felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this, and did not speak to disturb him further. After he had finished crying, she wrung out a damp handkerchief and handed it to him, and poured him a cup of tea.

Dong'er took the tea, and after bursting into tears, her face flushed with embarrassment. "Sister Dong, I...I just..."

Su Hua shook her head and continued, "Crying is a normal way to release emotions, better than bottling them up. Dong'er, don't be shy. Besides, Dong'er is very well-behaved. The older brothers and sisters at the restaurant, whom you've only known for a few days, all like you. Your father and mother would never be willing to abandon you. Perhaps they have their own unspeakable difficulties."

"Difficulties?" Dong'er was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

He had held a grudge for years, but only today, in front of the boss's sister, did he lose his composure.

But what are the parents' reasons?

"You rest here for a while, don't rush to work. We'll talk about this when I get back." Su Hua didn't say much for the time being, but instead called Qing Dai to drive the carriage to the Qingshui County government office.