Zhang Ting spoke with absolute certainty, and Qi Guze finally came to his senses, looking at Zhang Ting with a helpless expression and saying thank you.

"Thank you for your help."

Zhang Ting couldn't stand the atmosphere. Being stared at so intently by Qi Guze made her heart race, and she almost couldn't control it.

So she quickly shifted her attention, went over to pour Qi Guze some water, fed him the water, gave him some instructions, and then left.

As night fell, Xu Yuehuai delivered some of the food she had prepared to each household. People couldn't resist trying some of the free and delicious food, though some remained hesitant and didn't open their doors.

The journey was relatively smooth, and Xu Yuehuai took the opportunity to secretly inquire with others.

Soon, I got some useful information.

It turned out that the villagers had seen Zhang Ting bring someone back one day, but she seemed to have disappeared after she brought her back, so everyone thought they were seeing things and didn't pay any attention.

Xu Yuehuai firmly grasped this clue. She came here to find someone, and hearing this news at least proved that Zhang Ting was indeed connected.

Soon, Xu Yuehuai came directly to their door.

"Knock knock knock..."

The wooden door was being knocked on.

Zhang Ting, who was washing vegetables, suddenly stopped.

"What are you doing here?" Zhang Ting's attitude was very bad; she did not welcome this outsider.

"I came to bring you some food. I originally planned to come here to take a look around and see if I could find a way to make some food to sell, so I wanted to talk to the locals to learn more. But you seem a little resistant to me..."

This explanation clarified why he came here to get close to the other villagers, which dispelled some of Zhang Ting's doubts.

However, this is not entirely true.

Next, Xu Yuehuai took the opportunity to hand the food he had brought to Zhang Ting.

Zhang Ting originally wanted to refuse, but the smell was not bad, and she thought that if it was delicious, she could save some to send to Qi Guze, so she calmed down a bit.

I imagine Qi Guze must really miss this kind of food from the Central Plains.

"Come in."

Having successfully entered, Xu Yuehuai took the opportunity to look around quickly, without Zhang Ting noticing. Seeing nothing unusual about Zhang Ting's residence, Xu Yuehuai was not discouraged and continued to use food to start a conversation.

Gradually, Zhang Ting became more and more relaxed.

"My name is Xu Yuehuai. I own a restaurant called Tianxianglou in Chang'an. If you ever come to Chang'an, you are welcome to join me," Xu Yuehuai said, taking the opportunity to introduce himself.

To everyone's surprise, Zhang Ting was stunned: "Your name is Xu Yuehuai?"

She was familiar with the name; she had heard the name 'Xu Yuehuai' from Qi Guze many times over the years.

The person in front of me is the A-Yue that Qi Guze mentioned.

Moreover, Zhang Ting's demeanor suggests that she harbors some other kind of affection for Qi Guze.

Xu Yuehuai was about to continue trying to get more information out of her, but Zhang Ting had already started to see her off: "Alright, I've talked to you enough, I need to get ready to eat now, let's talk again another time."

At this moment, Zhang Ting became wary again. She didn't know what was wrong with her. She had talked so much with the woman in front of her and even mentioned her nickname, which Qi Guze had specifically called her.

Seeing that Zhang Ting had become wary again, Xu Yuehuai was still somewhat unwilling to give up and continued to ask, "I heard that you took in someone a while ago. I wonder where he is now?"

Zhang Ting was clearly flustered upon hearing this. She quickly closed the door and shouted towards the outside, "You'd better leave now. I've never seen the person you're talking about. Don't bother me anymore, or I'll have the villagers kick you out."

Seeing Zhang Ting's forceful attitude, Xu Yuehuai became even more certain.

Zhang Ting in front of me does know something, but for some reason, she's hiding these topics, so it's probably unlikely I can get any more information out of her.

With the information she had gleaned, Xu Yuehuai returned to meet up with Pei Xuan.

"How is it?" Pei Xuan was also eager to see him.

"Just as I expected, something must have happened to him." Xu Yuehuai was a little flustered, but she still patiently analyzed the situation with Pei Xuan.

"So what do we do now?"

"Let's leave here first. If we stay any longer, Zhang Ting will probably really get the villagers to take action. Let's move to another place so we can start a new plan."

"good."

Once the decision was made, the two packed their things and set off.

Ahead lay the Mofan Basin of the Mingyue Kingdom. Before setting off, the two went to the vicinity to buy some local clothes, found a place to change their makeup and clothes, and looked exactly like people from the Mingyue Kingdom.

"Your skills are truly impressive; you've changed so much so quickly," Pei Xuan said, looking at his appearance and unable to help but praise him.

"There's no other way. When you're out here, you have to have a skill." The two talked for a while, then headed into the city.

Because I was wearing makeup, I didn't look much different from the locals, so I didn't attract anyone's attention.

The two quickly found a place to stay and settled down. Since it was getting late, they went straight to rest.

The next morning, Xu Yuehuai woke up to the sounds of people hawking their wares. In order to continue to operate in the neighborhood and have an identity that would make things easier, she went down for a stroll.

Upon returning, he went directly to discuss the matter with Pei Xuan.

"How about we set up a small stall and do some small business, and settle down here first?" Seeing how certain Xu Yuehuai was, Pei Xuan guessed that Xu Yuehuai must have thought it through before saying that, so he just encouraged her to continue.

Sure enough, the next second Pei Xuan heard a more detailed explanation of how to do it.

"We can choose a small business that can cover some expenses and also make it easier to operate in the city..."

“No problem.” Pei Xuan had always been supportive of Xu Yuehuai, and after hearing her detailed explanation, he naturally agreed immediately. “So when do you plan to start, and what kind of stall will you be opening?”

"Tomorrow." Xu Yuehuai immediately began preparations.

Although Pei Xuan believed in her skills, he still had some doubts: "Manager Xu, although your craftsmanship is very popular among the people of the Central Plains, it may not be popular with the people of the Underworld Moon Kingdom. Are you sure we can cover our expenses?"

"I've had some contact with people from the Dark Moon Kingdom, so I know a thing or two about these things. I can make roasted lamb skewers, so don't worry, our business will definitely be a huge success," Xu Yuehuai patted his chest and began to assure them.

And so, the next day, a mutton stall suddenly appeared on the street. Xu Yuehuai was making her secret-recipe mutton skewers, while Pei Xuan began preparing for the barbecue.

The two worked well together and quickly prepared the items.

As the aroma spread, many passersby were quickly drawn to the shop. Xu Yuehuai seized the opportunity to promote her business, and soon, it officially opened for business.