Chen Shiyu was shocked, and his face fell.

The waiter stood to the side, smiling obsequiously, without saying a word.

Having worked in this restaurant for a long time, he could tell at a glance who was rich and who wasn't.

These two are clearly wealthy and powerful, so they certainly wouldn't renege on their debt.

Chen Shiyu immediately came up with another idea, "Then you wait here, young general, I'll go back and get the silver."

Xiao Zhan stared at him for a moment, then said coldly, "I won't wait. Figure it out yourself." He then walked out.

Chen Shiyu: "…………" How could this person be like this?

Qingfeng followed behind Xiao Zhan, "Are you really not going to care about Young Master Chen?"

Xiao Zhan glanced at him. "Why don't you stay and help him wash the dishes?"

Qingfeng gestured for him to shut up and silently followed behind Xiao Zhan.

After taking a few more steps, Qingfeng seemed to bump into a wall. He looked down and realized he had bumped into his master's back.

He quickly took two steps back, his heart sinking. He thought, "It's over, it's over," and wished he could slap himself.

Seeing that her master hadn't moved yet, she tilted her head to look ahead. Jiang Wei was sitting in the carriage, lifting the curtain to look at the entrance of the restaurant!

Jiang Wei sat in the carriage waiting for Chen Shiyu to come out, but he didn't. She lifted the curtain to see if he had come out yet.

Then he saw the man his cousin called "Little General" come out from inside.

Jiang Wei nodded to him as a greeting, her eyes filled with doubt. He's not young, he looks about the same age as her third uncle!

Xiao Zhan looked at her with an expression that seemed to ask, "Why did you come out? Why didn't my cousin come out?"

Xiao Zhan tightened his grip at his sides, wondering if it was impossible for her to recognize him.

Now that she's broken off the engagement, if she doesn't recognize me, so be it!

He still has a chance, as long as he doesn't let someone beat him to it this time.

Xiao Zhan sighed almost imperceptibly, loosened his grip on her hand, and planned to arrange for Qingfeng to exchange Chen Shiyu.

Then a familiar voice rang out, "At least you have a conscience, knowing to wait for your cousin. Your cousin won't hold this against you today."

When Jiang Wei saw Chen Shiyu come out, she lowered the curtain.

As Chen Shiyu passed by Xiao Zhan, he exclaimed, "Oh... the little general hasn't gone far yet!"

Xiao Zhan's expression, which had just softened, turned even colder than before. He mounted his horse and rode away.

Qingfeng shivered involuntarily, hugged his arms and rubbed them up and down, 'So cold.'

Chen Shiyu swaggered into the carriage and sat opposite Jiang Wei.

"Did my cousin pay the money?" Jiang Wei asked casually, trying to find out who had paid.

He promised to treat me to a meal, but he didn't bring any money. It's like he was trying to dine and dash. How embarrassing!

Chen Shiyu waved his folding fan, releasing a fragrant aroma of sandalwood. He mysteriously covered his face with the fan and whispered, "I didn't pay."

He then burst into laughter.

Jiang Wei: "……………………"

"You're not really going to dine and dash, are you?!" Jiang Wei asked incredulously. Had her cousin really become a scoundrel?

I'd never heard of that in my past life.

Chen Shiyu gave her a disdainful look and waved his fan in front of her eyes. "What are you thinking? Is your cousin that kind of person?"

Jiang Wei nodded subconsciously.

Chen Shiyu: "..."

"So this is how you see me?" Chen Shiyu was genuinely upset now.

“Didn’t you see a waiter following behind? I told him to come home with me to get the silver.” Chen Shiyu said with a sullen face.

Jiang Wei saw Chen Shiyu come out and then lowered the curtain, so she really didn't see him.

Jiang Wei arrived at the Chen residence early, so she got out of the car and went in with her maternal grandfather and the others.

As they walked into the courtyard, Jiang Wei suddenly asked Chen Shiyu, "Why did you call that person 'Little General'? He doesn't look that young."

Chen Shiyu glanced at Jiang Wei, then forcefully raised his eyelids, "It's not like he's called 'Little General' because he's younger than me."

"Why is that?" Jiang Wei asked, even more puzzled.

"Wei'er." A cheerful middle-aged woman's voice reached Jiang Wei's ears.

Madam Yu came out of the house, looking at Jiang Wei with loving eyes, her voice filled with doting affection.

Jiang Wei felt a warmth in her heart at the words. She went over to bow, but before she could even finish, Madam Yu grabbed her arm and said, "That's enough, that's enough. Our Wei'er is so sensible, well-behaved, and polite." She wanted to praise Jiang Wei to the skies.

"Mother," Chen Shiyu called out expectantly as he stood in front of them.

Upon hearing this voice, Madam Yu felt an instant sense of disgust, her brows furrowing together. "Why are you everywhere? Did you review your books today? Where have you been playing with cats and dogs again?"

Chen Shiyu: "…………" The world where only I am injured has been achieved.

He was still unconvinced, "What are you saying, Mother? Is this how you see your son? I'm starting to doubt if I'm even your biological son!"

He looked at Madam Yu with feigned surprise, "Could I really not be your biological son? If so, and I go looking for my real mother, you will lose a son."

The waiter stood behind Chen Shiyu, somewhat embarrassed, and touched his nose, coughing a few times as if to make it look like he was coughing.

Chen Shiyu and Madam Yu looked over together, and the waiter bowed with a smile, "I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself."

Chen Shiyu patted the folding fan under his forehead.

"Oh dear, how could I forget that? I must have missed my mother so much that I was too excited to see her and forgot."

Madam Yu gave him a disdainful look. "What's this for?"

The waiter bowed to Madam Yu and said, "Madam, I'm here with my husband to collect the money for our meal."

Madam Yu stared at Chen Shiyu with hostility, "You tell us!"

"Mother, please give it to him quickly. I'll explain to you in a bit. He's been following us for a long time; it hasn't been easy for him."

"Weren't you going to find your mother? If you're going to find your mother, then why are you still at my house?"

Chen Shiyu looked right and left, then took a step forward and hugged Madam Yu's arm. "Mother, I have finally found you. You have no idea how hard I have searched for you all these years."

Yu stretched out a finger and pressed it against Chen Shiyu's forehead, pushing him away in disgust.

The waiter was still waiting; the Chen family were merchants, so they knew the difficulties of doing business.

"How much silver?" Madam Yu asked casually.

"What five hundred taels?" Madam Yu looked at Chen Shiyu with hostility. "Heye, take this young man to get the silver."

"What kind of food did you eat that cost five hundred taels? Look at you, all you do is cause trouble all day long. Can't you just behave yourself for your mother? Look at Wei'er, how sensible she is!" Madam Yu was annoyed that her son was not living up to her expectations.

"It wasn't just me eating; someone else came along, so I ordered a few more dishes," Chen Shiyu explained.

"You still have the nerve to talk back?" Madam Yu refused to listen to his explanation.

Jiang Wei blushed and bowed to Madam Yu. "Aunt, it was Wei'er who invited my second cousin to dinner, but then I realized I forgot to bring the money."

Madam Yu took her hand in one swift motion, her eyes and heart filled with tenderness. "Why are your hands so cold? It's my fault for making you stand here for so long. Come on, come back to the house with your aunt."

Don't defend him; your aunt knows him well.