"Mom, what are we eating today?"

During the day, they just made do with whatever they could find to eat, and as soon as evening approached, Qin Zixuan couldn't help but come over and ask.

Xiao Yao was busy making mooncakes in the kitchen under Mo Qianshang's guidance, while she herself was preparing the "bottom of the pot".

Nothing is more lively and convenient than eating hot pot. Although Qin Baiyi was too particular and specially prepared serving chopsticks, everyone still enjoyed the meal.

After dinner, everyone sat in the courtyard. The table was brought out, along with snacks and melon seeds, and the table was full of food. They enjoyed the moon together.

"Everyone, please try this mooncake for me, what do you think?"

Xiao Yao followed Mo Qianshang's instructions blindly, but she was still a little unsure of her own skills and wanted everyone to try it.

The response proved to be very positive; everyone loved the texture of this "new-style mooncake" and thought it tasted better than the kind that crumbled when you bit into it.

Looking at the children's smiling faces, Mo Qianshang recalled her past life and felt very dazed. Everything around her had changed, but when she looked up, the bright moon was still there.

The moon is really round tonight, but when Mo Qianshang looked at it, she remembered the saying that "the moon is roundest on the sixteenth day of the lunar month." She suddenly thought that she should have some barbecue and a little wine tomorrow night.

The flower beds in the yard, which were originally unused, are now full of flowers, but the time is too short and they are still just plants. If they are to bloom, it will probably have to wait until next year when Zi Ai sees them.

It's a pity that this house was bought too late. Otherwise, if it had been tidied up earlier, we could be sitting by the lake in the backyard enjoying the moon now, and maybe even harvest a batch of lotus pods in the autumn.

"I'll take some of these mooncakes to the neighbors." Little Yao had made quite a few mooncakes, and seeing that everyone seemed unable to eat them all, she decided to give some to the neighbors since she still had some left in the kitchen.

Mo Qianshang stood up: "Pack some for me too, I'm going to the Meng family."

The Meng family ate dinner a little late; they had just finished eating when she arrived.

They chatted about Qianqiu Academy, and the couple seemed quite interested, suggesting they wanted their child to attend school there.

Mo Qianshang introduced them to several tutors for the children, recommending that their children could choose such tutors if they wanted to attend.

Because it is the Mid-Autumn Festival today, the curfew will last until very late, and the streets are very lively, still brightly lit at this hour.

As Mo Qianshang walked down the street, she looked at the smiling faces of the people coming and going, and thought that it was a good thing to have such a festival every now and then.

But she hadn't gone far when she realized something was wrong. When she turned her head by chance, she felt as if she caught someone's gaze out of the corner of her eye, as if they were staring at her.

Mo Qianshang glanced back curiously and saw two somewhat strange people, but she didn't know if both of them were acting strangely, or if it was just one of them.

Unsure of the other party's purpose, Mo Qianshang secretly hid the stick in her sleeve, pretending not to notice, and continued walking home.

The other party followed for a while, then seemed to give up, which Mo Qianshang found somewhat strange.

Could the other person be some kind of thief who left because they didn't have a chance to steal anything? If so, she should have caught them and turned them over to the authorities long ago.

Unexpectedly, the next day, after Mo Qianshang woke up and had breakfast, Xiao Yaoshi took several children to school, but turned back as soon as she left.

“Sister Mo, there’s a carriage parked at the door. I went out and the driver greeted me, saying he was looking for you.”

Mo Qianshang found it strange. Apart from Master Wen, none of the people she knew were rich enough to come to see her by carriage. Although Master Wen had the means, he always found carriages troublesome and didn't like riding in them.

Mo Qianshang changed her clothes and went out. She found that the carriage was one she had never seen before. She slowly walked over and sure enough, someone was sitting on the carriage shaft. He looked like a servant and had an ordinary appearance.

"May I ask which family you are visiting?"

The coachman showed no courtesy whatsoever in getting up; instead, he rolled his eyes at him and asked, "So you're Lady Mo?"

Mo Qianshang nodded: "Indeed, that is me. If you're here to see me, you can come to the courtyard to talk. It's inconvenient for everyone to come and go with such a large carriage parked here. Please move it a little."

The driver was fine when he wasn't talking, but his tone was strange. Despite being a servant, he had a condescending attitude that made people uncomfortable.

"So that's who you are."

The voice came from inside the carriage. At the same time, the carriage curtain was lifted, and a very thin man leaned out. He looked quite old and had a beard. His clothes were made of decent material and he was dressed respectably. However, the expression on his face when he looked up made Mo Qianshang feel uncomfortable.

This man doesn't look particularly harsh, but his eyes are anything but honest; he looks like he's scheming about something.

"Yes, it's me. What do you want from me?"

"Haha, I've heard so much about you. Would it be convenient for us to go inside and talk?"

Mo Qianshang originally felt that it was not proper to entertain guests outside, but now, looking at these two people, she didn't want to entertain them anymore.

Especially this old man who came out of nowhere, he clearly seemed to be plotting something, but he kept forcing a smile and trying very hard to put on a gentle appearance.

"Let's talk here. I have many children and women at home, so it's not convenient for me to entertain guests at home."

He then said, "Why don't you get in the carriage, Miss Mo? We can talk inside."

Mo Qianshang remained motionless.

He had no choice but to get down to business: "Then let's not waste any more time. My surname is Zhao, and I own a pastry shop in a neighboring county. I've come to see Madam Mo today to buy some fruit candies and pastries."

Mo Qianshang raised an eyebrow: "Manager Zhao, I don't know how you found me here, but if you've been to Meng's, you should know that my goods are sold there. If you are interested in my goods, you can contact Meng's directly and discuss it with them. I cannot sell my goods to others without Meng's knowledge."

She immediately understood. It turned out they were from other pastry shops. No wonder they came looking for her. It seemed that Meng's business had been doing quite well lately, to the point that people from other shops had even come to her shop.

Their candies and pastries must have become famous in the neighboring county, which is why this family couldn't sit still and made this trip.

This is normal. As the source of goods, she naturally hopes her products will sell well, but she just feels something is off.

“Meng’s? I’ve never been there. After all, these aren’t their products. I’m a businessman, and it’s my skill to find you under these circumstances.”

Seeing his smug expression and his lack of any intention to cover himself up, Mo Qianshang was certain that she really disliked this Boss Zhao.