Su Yi said to Zhao Yefan, "Put these 18 precious items that Princess Yun has taken a liking to on my tab."

Mu Jin and Zhao Yefan were both stunned when Su Yi said this.

Zhao Yefan, in particular, seemed to have been struck by lightning, and immediately shouted in shock, "What did you say?"

Mu Jin was startled by Zhao Yefan's scream. Su Yi glanced at Mu Jin, then immediately turned and glared at Zhao Yefan with a warning look.

"These are just material possessions, purely to express my gratitude to Princess Yun for saving me back then. What do you think, Boss Zhao?"

Zhao Yefan cursed inwardly, "They asked me if it's okay, damn it! How could I say no?"

That's what he thought in his heart, but he still forced a smile that looked worse than crying, and said through gritted teeth to Mu Jin and Su Yi, "Of course, this is absolutely the most appropriate thing to do."

Ignoring Zhao Yefan, Su Yi turned to Mu Jin and asked, "Are you satisfied now, sister-in-law?"

Mu Jin thought to herself that money was really a good thing, and suddenly she found Su Yi much more agreeable.

She immediately greeted Su Yi with a smile: "Fifth Brother, you're too kind. When have I ever made you angry? We're all family, so it's normal to have some arguments. Hehe, it's all normal, don't take it to heart."

Upon hearing Mu Jin's words, Su Yi couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Then let Boss Zhao help you send these treasures back to the Yun Prince's Mansion."

When Mu Jin heard that Su Yi wanted to send these treasures back to the Yun Prince's Mansion, she immediately interrupted, "No, send them all back to the General's Mansion."

Su Yi and Zhao Yefan were both stunned for a moment. After realizing what was happening, Zhao Yefan immediately ordered someone to send those precious items to the General's Mansion instead.

Su Yi said to Zhao Yefan, "We bought 260,000 worth of treasures at once, so we're definitely important clients of your Shuyu Tower. Will we need to deposit money again next time we come in?"

Zhao Yefan immediately understood and said to the shop's staff, "From now on, when Princess Yun and Prince Yi come to our Shuyu Tower, they will not need to show their credentials, and all the treasures they see will be discounted by 2%."

Su Yi smiled: "Only a 9.8% discount?"

Zhao Yefan's face was ashen, like he'd swallowed a dead rat. He asked, "9.5% off?"

Su Yi remained silent.

"What about a 10% discount?"

Su Yi remained silent.

Zhao Yefan gritted his teeth: "20% off! I won't go any lower than that, no matter what."

Su Yi smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Mr. Zhao. We'll be going now."

When we came out of Shuyu Tower, it was already getting dark.

Su Yi looked at Mu Jin and said, "Sister-in-law, the things you bought today have emptied my manor's coffers. It's been a while since we received our allowances from the palace, and we're running out of money for food. What do you think?"

Mu Jin certainly didn't believe that Su Yi would empty his pockets to apologize to her, so she glanced at Su Yi sideways and said, "So you mean, before your rations are distributed, you'll have to rely on me for your food?"

"No, no, of course not. The Prince's mansion still has some rice and grain, enough to last. It's just that I haven't eaten today. I wonder if my sister-in-law could treat me to dinner?"

Mu Jin's stomach was also empty at this moment. After thinking for a moment, she reluctantly agreed to Su Yi's request: "What you said, King Yi, is just asking for a meal. I am not a stingy person. Let's go."

Su Yi quickly followed and asked Mu Jin, "Sister-in-law, shall we go to Shi Ding Lou or Qian Wei Lou? I heard that their chefs have recently come up with some new dishes that are really delicious."

Mu Jin glanced at Qing'er, who stepped forward and whispered to Mu Jin, "Miss, Shi Ding Lou and Qian Wei Lou are the top restaurants in the capital. You probably won't get out without spending several hundred taels of silver."

Mu Jin understood and said to Su Yi, "How can you let someone else treat you to a meal and then choose the place yourself? Of course, you have to eat whatever the person who is treating you eats."

Su Yi nodded in agreement.

As dusk settled on the Zhenpin Street, the teahouses and restaurants there were clearly places Mu Jin felt she shouldn't go.

It wasn't that she couldn't afford to go; it was that she didn't want to take Su Yi with her. After all, she had never had a good impression of Su Yi, and even if she accepted such an expensive gift from him, it wouldn't stop her from continuing to dislike him.

She was wary of Su Yi ripping her off, since she had already made him bleed a lot today. So the three of them continued walking through several more streets, leaving the direction of the Treasures Street.

As they walked, the three passed an alleyway. Deep inside the alley, there was a tavern with steam rising from the dim lights, creating a very atmospheric ambiance.

Mu Jin happily walked over, lifted the curtain and went inside. The place was packed with drinkers, eating beef hot pot and skewers.

Mu Jin couldn't help but be happy. This late autumn was the perfect time to eat beef, and most importantly, she could eat her fill at this kind of small shop without spending much money.

When the owner saw the three people walk in, he greeted them with a smile and said, "Oh, esteemed guests, welcome to my humble shop."

After Su Yi had Mu Jin sit down, he said to the owner, "Bring up all your signature dishes and drinks."

The owner smiled and told them to wait a moment. Soon, the waiter brought the food to the table.

All I could see was the waiter lifting up the earthenware pot and putting in large chunks of beef, radishes, and other ingredients, along with a rich beef broth.

Another waiter quickly brought over a charcoal grill and put the skewers of beef on it to grill. The beef sizzled on the charcoal, and the aroma soon wafted out.

Mu Jin had just asked Qing'er to cook a bowl of beef noodles for the driver, and now only Su Yi and Mu Jin were at the table.

Su Yi looked at Mu Jin suspiciously. Mu Jin noticed Su Yi's gaze and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Su Yi said, "I never expected that the dignified Princess Yun would condescend to such a small street restaurant. Aren't noble ladies like you supposed to be most particular about elegance and refinement?"

Mu Jin glanced at Su Yi, picked up a piece of beef from the pot and chewed it slowly, while also taking a sip of wine from her glass.

Cough cough cough~ Mu Jin choked on the liquor she had drunk and started coughing. Su Yi saw this and quickly tried to pat her back, but Mu Jin gestured with her hand that she didn't need it.

Mu Jin coughed for a while before stopping.

"What's the big deal? In the past year, I've been up mountains and down rivers, killed bears and caught fish. No matter how bad this place is, it's still better than the simple food in Hanshan Village or the remote mountain valleys."

Su Yi asked cautiously, "Then why did Third Brother let you go to that kind of place, making a beauty suffer there? He was willing to do that?"

Mu Jin said nonchalantly, "What's there to be reluctant about? I did interfere in his relationship with Shen Qianqian, so it's only natural for him to want to destroy me. It's only human nature."

After hearing this, Su Yi looked at her left cheek again, but in the end, he didn't ask anything more.

The beef at this hotel is truly delicious. The hot pot broth is rich and flavorful, with no gamey taste at all. The beef skewers are also grilled to perfection. Each bite of beef, paired with a warm glass of wine, leaves a lingering and delightful aftertaste.

Mu Jin ate a lot; she hadn't had such a big appetite in a long time.

I guess it was because it was long past mealtime and I was so hungry that everything tasted delicious.

Before they knew it, all the other customers had left, leaving only Su Yi and Mu Jin in the tavern.

At first, Mu Jin wasn't used to the wine at the tavern, but after drinking a couple more cups, she gradually started to find it quite tasty.

As Su Yi watched Mu Jin chew on the last skewer of beef, he said, "It's getting late. I'll take you home after you finish eating. If you haven't had enough, I'll treat you next time."