"Hey, hey, hello sir. Sorry I fell asleep just now." The waiter was startled awake and hurriedly straightened his hat.

"What would you like to eat, sir?"

"Ahem, how about bringing out one of your signature dishes?" A soft, sweet voice sounded from behind.

The waiter then noticed that behind the handsome young nobleman in brocade robes standing in front of him was a refined young lady.

Although he was young, his features already hinted at a future of unparalleled beauty. The waiter dared not look closely and lowered his head, nodding meekly. The young nobleman in front of him looked gentle and refined, but only by getting closer could one discover his imposing aura.

The waiter guessed that the man was probably a young nobleman traveling from afar, whose imposing presence seemed even more impressive than that of their master's young master.

Thinking this, the waiter led the two to a private room with great courtesy, while briefly introducing the characteristics of the restaurant's food.

Duan Heng wasn't interested in the origins of these dishes, but what could he do when he had a delicate young girl by his side who was curious about everything?

Qingyin rested her chin on her hand, listening with great interest as the waiter recounted the origins of several famous dishes from Xian County as if telling a story.

However, Qingyin's interest came and went quickly.

After listening to several similar fabricated origin stories of famous dishes by people from Xian County, Qingyin lost interest and waved away the enthusiastic waiter.

Before leaving, the waiter overheard the extremely beautiful young lady in the private room saying to the young master in a coquettish tone, "I'd like some snacks."

The waiter's mind wandered. If he were that young master, he probably wouldn't be able to resist this young lady's coquettishness either. He would probably have to do everything he could to get her whatever she wanted.

Inside the private room, Duan Heng looked at the girl snuggling close to him and said with a smile in his eyes, "Why aren't you listening to the story anymore? Weren't you enjoying it just now?"

Qingyin pouted: "That waiter kept talking about how someone accidentally discovered a recipe for their elderly mother, and how this dish and that dish had their origins. I don't believe it. How could so many things happen by chance? It's obviously a lie!"

"It seems Miss Lin isn't stupid, but there are plenty of fools in the world who are willing to buy into these stories."

Qingyin was so engrossed in Duan Heng's words that she didn't notice the man's first sentence subtly mocking her: "Why would anyone buy into these stories, Duan Heng?"

Duan Heng chuckled: "You see, weren't you captivated by these stories at the beginning?"

Qingyin nodded, but she didn't understand why this had anything to do with people buying groceries.

"Things are valued for their rarity, and ordinary ingredients, when used in a unique way, naturally distinguish them from other dishes."

“So the shopkeepers can sell it for even more!” Qingyin’s eyes lit up as she interjected.

“Of course.” Duan Heng gently patted the table.

If the Fourth Prince's subordinates had seen this patient instruction, they would have definitely doubted that the cold-hearted master in front of them was the one they were looking for.

Soon, a dazzling array of dishes were laid out.

Qingyin really wanted to stuff all these delicious dishes into her stomach, but unfortunately she only had a thin little belly. After taking a bite of each dish, Qingyin was already too full.

Duan Heng watched the girl devour her food with trepidation, fearing she might eat her way to the point of bursting.

"Slow down, slow down, there's more later."

Finally, after finishing her meal, Qingyin, her belly slightly bulging, leaned lazily back in her chair, while the tall, handsome man with cold, aloof features rubbed her lower abdomen with a frown.

"I told you to eat slowly, that you should be full, but you kept eating. Now you're satisfied when your stomach hurts."

Qingyin looked slightly guilty. "It's all because the food at this restaurant is so delicious! No wonder the stories they told were so captivating."

Duan Heng gave the girl a vague look, and Qingyin dared not speak again.

That evening, Duan Heng booked two adjacent private rooms at the restaurant.

He needed to stay in Xian County with Qingyin for a short time so that he could at least earn some money to go to the capital.

These days were a very comfortable time for Qingyin. She got used to Duan Heng disappearing in the morning and returning at noon, disappearing again in the afternoon and returning in the evening. However, every day when he returned, Qingyin noticed that Duan Heng's face seemed a little serious.

Qingyin guessed that Duan Heng had probably recovered some of his memories and realized that his identity was not simple.

Qingyin ate very well at the restaurant every day. She didn't know where the male lead got all that money, nor did she ask.

In half a month, Qingyin learned about E Mingshan's departure through the system she had secretly accessed.

The original owner's wicked parents and villagers couldn't find the person. When they returned, they ran into the Hu family. Unable to hand over the person, the Hu family made a big scene and exposed that they had sold the person to them for four times the usual bride price.

The villagers who knew the Hu family's true intentions immediately cast strange glances at them. The news spread like wildfire, and everyone knew that the Lin family wanted to sell their daughter to the Hu family for torture. They all looked at Lin's father and He's mother with suspicion. The Hu family didn't stop there; they also demanded money from Lin's father and He's mother. However, Lin Tianbao had already stolen the Lin family's money to gamble, and Lin's father and He's mother had no money to pay them back. In the end, the scene became chaotic, with the Hu family members trying to move the Lin family's valuables. When He's mother tried to stop them, the Hu family members pushed her to the ground, and Lin's father fainted from anger.

Meanwhile, Lin's father and He's mother, who selfishly raised their youngest son, secretly ran away in the chaos, completely ignoring their parents who were good to them.

Upon hearing the message from the system, Qingyin ate an extra half bowl of rice that day.

Dogs fighting, it's truly gratifying.

Qingyin felt that it wasn't enough to just make the Lin family suffer; the Hu family also needed to pay a price. So, she bought a batch of Nightmare Debt Potion from the system shop and had the system administer it to the Hu family members.

Let them taste the pain that the women they bullied suffered, let them dream of bearing all the pain they inflicted on those women, until death.

Qingyin didn't think there was anything wrong with giving this kind of drug to such a beast; people always have to pay the price for the heinous things they do.

Qingyin smiled slightly; during this time, she had already transformed this body to seven-tenths of its beauty.

She has an oval face, willow-leaf eyebrows, cherry lips, and rosy cheeks. Her almond-shaped eyes, which seem to speak volumes, are full of captivating charm. Every glance and gesture is full of allure, making her both innocent and seductive.

Duan Heng looked at the girl sitting lazily by the window and couldn't help but lose himself in thought for a moment. Seeing a village girl grow into such a beautiful woman, no matter how surprised Duan Heng was, he still tried his best to control his emotions.

"Why are you sitting by the window? Didn't I tell you to wear a veil?"

Qingyin covered her lips and smiled charmingly, "But Duan Lang, I don't like wearing a veil."

Duan Heng paused for a moment, looking at the girl who was smiling at him with extreme charm and beauty, and the string of his heart that had been restrained snapped.