Chunyan sobbed, "No, I just didn't want my third brother to be deceived. Why can't I tell him? What did I do wrong?"

Manager Xiao said helplessly, "Chunyan, I've already told you, this has nothing to do with you, but you still won't admit it? You're trying to sow discord. I originally thought you were an honest and kind girl, but I never expected you to do something like this!"

After saying that, Steward Xiao hurriedly ran out. Ruyan ran out angrily and disappeared. Steward Xiao wanted to comfort Ruyan and tell her to go back soon.

However, after Manager Xiao went out, Ruyan disappeared without a trace. He ordered all the waiters in the restaurant to come out and search, but there was still no trace of her. He had no choice but to return to the restaurant in despair.

Zhang was cooking in the kitchen when she heard Steward Xiao return, so she hurriedly came out to ask, "Has Ruyan been found?"

Manager Xiao sighed softly and sat down on the stool.

"No, I don't know where Ruyan went. I've searched everywhere I could. Sister-in-law, when you go back, please check if she's gone back. This whole thing is so upsetting!"

Zhang had prepared all the dishes and pointed to the ingredients on the table, saying, "I've prepared all of these. When guests come, I'll ask Chunyan to help cook. I'm a little worried about Ruyan, so I'll go back for a bit!"

Chunyan frowned and called out, "Sister-in-law!"

Zhang turned around, glanced at Chunyan, snorted coldly, and then turned and left.

Manager Xiao sat on the stool, not saying a word, his face sullen.

Chunyan walked over, pointed to the vegetables on the cutting board, and stammered, "Manager, should I cook these for you first?"

"You still have the appetite to eat? Ruyan is nowhere to be found. Look at the mess you've made of this. When did I, Manager Xiao, become so arrogant, eating these fresh dishes when guests come to the restaurant?"

Chunyan rubbed her clothes with both hands and said helplessly, "But I've already said what else I can do about this."

Manager Xiao didn't accompany her to cook and clean as usual. This time, she was cooking and washing the pots by herself, feeling wronged but unable to express it. She wiped away her tears while cooking.

Zhang rushed home, but Ruyan wasn't there. She was in a dilemma when Jin Dashan seemed to notice her troubled mood and came over carrying a wooden bucket: "What's wrong? Did something happen at the restaurant?"

Jin Dashan was introverted and wouldn't easily reveal the truth, so Zhang told him what had happened at the restaurant that morning.

Jin Dashan frowned: "Such a thing actually happened. This Sanwang is really something. Even if he listened to Chunyan's gossip, he should still believe Ruyan. I think Ruyan is a good girl. Here's what we'll do: you don't make a fuss yet. I'll go to the market with Zhao Heng and look for her."

With the carriage ready, Jin Dashan also took some tea from the teahouse, some of which was ordered by shops and he wanted to deliver it along the way.

With Zhao Heng's help, some tea leaves were loaded onto the carriage, and he happily sat down next to Jin Dashan.

Zhao Heng couldn't keep his mouth shut, and Jin Dashan only revealed the matter halfway through the journey.

Zhao Heng exclaimed in surprise, "Oh dear, this Chunyan is really no good. How could she tell Sanwang about her best friend's sweet talk? No wonder Sanwang has been so diligent lately, always coming to the school. I thought he had become more ambitious, but it turns out he's just trying to avoid Ruyan. Such a good girl, if he doesn't want her, then don't blame me, Zhao Heng, for making my move!"

Jin Dashan shook his head: "Alright, stop making a fuss. Let's hurry up and go look for her. I don't know if Ruyan is in danger. If my mother finds out, it will be hard to explain."

The two of them made their way to the market, asking around along the way, but they couldn't get any news about Ruyan. Just when they were about to despair, Liang Shuyan and Su Qiaoqiao came running over in a donkey cart.

"Dashan, what are you and Zhao Heng doing here?"

When Jin Dashan saw it was his mother, he said, "Mother, we were about to deliver the tea to the shop that placed the order, but we didn't expect you to come back. Mother, did you sell the tea?"

Zhao Heng was an impatient man. He grabbed Jin Dashan and said in a panic, "Auntie, Ruyan is missing. We came here mainly to find Ruyan."

Liang Shuyan then realized that Ruyan had gone out with them that morning and hadn't they gone to the restaurant?

"Zhao Heng!" Jin Dashan didn't want to tell his mother about this, so as not to make her angry and worried, but he didn't expect Zhao Heng to think that way. He told her the whole story in one breath.

"Ruyan went to find Chunyan, so it was for this matter? This Chunyan is really something, always causing trouble. How could she do this?"

"You two continue searching, leaving marks along the way. I'll go back to the restaurant first to find out what's going on, and I'll also ask Erniu to come and help with the search!"

"Yes, Mother!"

Liang Shuyan drove the donkey cart and quickly arrived at the restaurant with Su Qiaoqiao. As soon as they entered, they saw Manager Xiao pacing around the restaurant. The guests in the hall were eating, so in order not to disturb them, Liang Shuyan called Manager Xiao aside.

"Manager Xiao, what happened this morning? The two were fighting inside the restaurant, and you weren't there?"

Upon hearing this, Steward Xiao could sense Liang Shuyan's anger, so he said, "Auntie, when I came out, they had already finished fighting. Chunyan spread rumors, and Sanwang ignored Ruyan because of this, so Ruyan came to find Chunyan!"

"I mean, did the fight happen in the restaurant?"

Manager Xiao nodded: "Yes, it's at the restaurant, Auntie!"

Liang Shuyan said angrily, "What kind of manager are you? Fighting in the restaurant! If word gets out, will our restaurant still be able to operate? Remember this: if anything like this happens again, no matter who you are in the restaurant, fire them all!"

Manager Xiao thought about the ambiguous relationship between himself and Chunyan. Although the unspoken understanding between them had not yet been revealed, was it too heartless for him to send Chunyan away like this?

While Manager Xiao hesitated, Liang Shuyan seemed to see through his thoughts and then said, "You don't need to say this. I'll go and talk to Chunyan. A restaurant can't be without rules! Also, Chunyan is still young. If you want to find a wife, you can consider girls other than Chunyan. I can even help you find a match!"

Manager Xiao looked up and saw Su Qiaoqiao following behind Liang Shuyan. He noticed that the girl was full of spirit, had a pair of bright eyes, and exuded arrogance and confidence.

"Who...who is this girl?"