Master Wang was embarrassed when he heard Zhou Xiaoyun's tearful account. How could this young woman tell an outsider like him about her husband's affair with his concubine? How could such a shrewd businesswoman like Tao have such a foolish daughter-in-law?

However, with the intention of helping others, Wang Fugui did not say anything to Zhou Xiaoyun in person, and even expressed his sympathy.

"If you don't trust one doctor, then go and see another doctor that I know well."

Zhou Xiaoyun quickly thanked Master Wang, then moved her rather obese body with difficulty, taking one step forward. Looking at Master Wang, she felt a pang of indescribable discomfort.

"Ling Zhou Shi, how about this, you wait here, I'll have a servant take you directly to that Doctor Hu in the carriage."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xiaoyun immediately burst into tears of gratitude, saying, "Master Wang, you are such a kind person, even my mother-in-law..."

Wang Fugui waved his hand, not wanting to hear Zhou Xiaoyun's complaints about Tao Shi. "You two wait here."

Before long, the servants from Wang Fugui's mansion arrived in a carriage to pick up Zhou Xiaoyun and Cao'er, and took them directly to Doctor Hu's clinic.

Tao Wanniang only asked Zhang Liang to keep an eye on Zhou Xiaoyun's situation secretly, and then she stopped asking about it.

In the capital city in June, the weather grew increasingly hot. One morning, a woman dressed in red entered the city along with the passing crowds. "Where is the most handsome man in your capital?" Hongzhu asked the innkeeper upon arriving at her lodging. "Around thirty years old."

The shopkeeper looked at the spirited and beautiful woman in front of him and was speechless for a moment. Was this hobby a little strange? Didn't she feel ashamed to say it out loud in broad daylight?

“Young lady, I think you’re a respectable person. If you’re looking for pleasure, then don’t bring yourself to our inn,” the innkeeper said with displeasure. “This is the capital city; what you’re doing is indecent.”

Hongzhu frowned. Upon hearing this, she realized that the shopkeeper had misunderstood. She immediately explained, "Shopkeeper, what I meant was that I once met an extremely handsome man. He was from the capital and was an official of the court. So I wanted to ask you where in the capital there is a man in his thirties who is of good birth and extremely good-looking. Do you know?"

This stumped the shopkeeper. He smiled politely and said, "Miss, this...this is difficult for me. I'm a grown man, I can't just stare at men, can I?"

Hongzhu was getting annoyed after not getting any results, so she told the shopkeeper to leave first.

He was the most handsome man she had ever seen, but he avoided her like the plague. All she knew was that he was sent by the imperial court to inspect the area, and he had a highly skilled guard with him named... Cheng Feng. Yes, she would find out about him later.

Cheng Feng sneezed for no apparent reason. The sun was shining brightly, so why did he sneeze?

"Your Highness, I think someone is probably cursing me," Cheng Feng muttered.

Xiao Yi had just left the palace, and thinking about how His Majesty wanted him to take a position in the Ministry of Personnel and attend court every day, he was still somewhat reluctant. He figured it was better to just go out again!

"It's nothing to scold you, I'm glad I didn't hit you." Xiao Yi couldn't help but complain. Cheng Feng told everyone he met about how he was forced by the female island master and almost had his life taken away.

He always felt embarrassed and helpless when he talked about this, but Cheng Feng, that idiot, treated it as a joke.

"Young Master, are you still holding a grudge against me for mentioning that female island master? It's because of other people asking about it. Although there are many young women in the capital who want to be with you, Young Master, none of them are as audacious as that woman!"

Cheng Feng said, looking up ahead, when he suddenly froze and subconsciously touched his eyes.

“Young Master, is that red thing in front of you…” Cheng Feng stopped in his tracks.

Xiao Yi also saw the woman in red, looking around as she walked, and his heart tightened. "To the Star-Picking Tower!" Fortunately, the Star-Picking Tower was just across the street.

After putting her things down at the inn, Hongzhu asked around about fun things to do in the capital. The innkeeper mentioned a place called Zhaixing Tower, the largest restaurant in the city, and suggested she check it out if she had the money. Thinking that perhaps she could find out more from the largest restaurant, Hongzhu continued her search until she reached Zhaixing Tower.

"Sir, it's not lunchtime yet. Why don't you come later?" When Lu Neng saw Hong Zhu, he remembered what Xiao Yi and Cheng Feng had said earlier, so he stepped forward and stopped her.

“Since I’m already here, I’ll just wait here. I’m from out of town, but I heard about your Zhaixinglou restaurant and came here specifically to try it,” Hongzhu said straightforwardly. Seeing a bench nearby, she simply sat down.

Shandong Luneng was taken aback; this woman wasn't playing by the rules. But they couldn't just turn her away if she was willing to wait!

"Young lady, where are you from? Has the name of our Star-Picking Tower already spread to other places?"

"I came from quite far away, the capital city, who doesn't yearn for it?" Hongzhu said with a smile. "After arriving in the capital, I asked people where there was fun to do, and they said your Zhaixing Tower. How could a restaurant be fun? I thought I'd come and check it out!"

"The food at Zhaixinglou is exceptional, and many people come here just for the food," Luneng casually remarked. "In the evenings, there are sometimes song and dance performances, sometimes storytelling, and sometimes singing."

"Is that so? Then I'll try the food first!" Hongzhu said. "Manager, are there any particularly skilled people in your capital?"

"What do you mean by that, young lady?" Lu Neng didn't quite understand.

"Hmm, there are some people who are exceptionally good-looking and have exceptional martial arts skills, people everyone knows, right?" Hongzhu asked casually. "I enjoy making friends from all walks of life. Now that I'm in the capital, I almost don't want to leave!"

Why does this little girl sound so mature? Luneng subtly sized up Hongzhu. She had a touch of heroism between her brows, but she was also very pretty and could be considered a beauty!

"Miss, it's almost time. Please come in and sit down. What would you like to eat? Ask the waiter to order." Lu Neng thought about what the young master had said again, and finally decided to ignore him. There was no reason to turn away a guest.

After hearing this, Hongzhu stood up briskly, thanked her, and went inside.

The hall was empty, and Hongzhu sat alone, looking particularly out of place.

Tao Wanniang came out of the kitchen and saw a girl in red sitting alone, which aroused her curiosity.

"Girl, are you here for dinner? So early?" Tao Wanniang asked as she stepped forward.

“I’m from out of town. I came to the capital and heard that this shop is very famous, so I came here,” Hongzhu said casually, glancing at Tao Wanniang.

"Then you've come to the right place. At our Zhaixinglou, you'll always find something to your liking." Tao Wanniang smiled and replied with a sense of goodwill towards the girl, who spoke frankly.

"Big sister, you work at the restaurant..." Hongzhu asked Tao Wanniang with a puzzled look.

"I'm the head chef, so what you're eating later will most likely be made by me. Tell me, is there anything you'd like to eat?"

Hongzhu smiled. "Chef, I wonder how knowledgeable you are? But asking like that was certainly abrupt. Let's take it slow then!" "Okay, any recommendations? Big sister, you can bring them out!"