Inside the main room.

Su Jiaoniang pointed to the Lu family.

He said, "Why do I see those people coming back? What happened?"

"It is said that he and his wife saved the sister of General Huo, the son of that lady, Lu Congrong and Lu Daishu. Lu Congrong is dead, but Lu Daishu is still alive. They have changed their names now."

They called Huo Daishu and went to the General's Mansion!

"And now, Old Lu and Old Zhu are back to bring glory to their ancestors!"

"..." Su Jiaoniang's heart churned.

This guy is unbelievable!

"The village chief is also very annoyed. That family has made some money and bought a house in the county town, but they refuse to live there. They come to the village every day and even renovated that dilapidated house. They're always walking around in brightly colored clothes."

"..." Is this the mentality of returning home in glory?

"Sister Su, you'd better be careful. That family won't stay peaceful once they know you're back; they're the type to hold a grudge." Jiang Shi only said half of what she meant, leaving Su Jiaoniang to figure it out herself.

Su Jiaoniang nodded.

"We need to be careful." He left Zhang the blacksmith's house.

A name flashed through Su Jiaoniang's mind.

Huo Ying!

What's wrong with that person?

Lu Daishu and the others have all been taken away, shouldn't these be moved as well?

It's uncomfortable to have the whole family sitting here all together!

return……

never mind!

Since the Lu family wasn't quick to act, she decided to take matters into her own hands.

Waiting for others to come to them before retaliating.

That was a poor choice.

Su Jiaoniang glanced at her carriage and headed towards the county town.

Wandering around the county town, I discovered quite a few interesting things. Old Zhu had actually consolidated the few remaining assets of the Cai family and taken them into her own hands.

They continued to run the shop.

Hot pot shops, braised food shops—anything that could make money, they set up.

Although the taste wasn't good, it was close to Su Jiaoniang's shop.

There's always a queue at the hot pot restaurant, and some people don't like queuing. That's when Old Zhu's business picks up.

Although the hot pot she made didn't taste as spicy as the spicy hot pot.

but……

Other flavors are also available.

The Cai family's original head chef was also quite capable, and the broth they made was pretty good.

People who come in can't taste the spicy flavor, which is the soul of hot pot, but they can still eat the blanched vegetables here, so they're not so resistant to it.

Old Zhu's behavior is shameless, but it must be said that he also made money.

However, the more she imitated it, the more enthusiastic she became.

Who would dare turn down money!

Even if this method seems a bit shameless, so what?

As long as I have money!

Old Mrs. Zhu wasn't just eyeing hot pot and braised food; she even rented out the entire cake shop across the street.

What a troublesome old lady.

There were many other things happening in the county town. At this moment, the county magistrate was replaced by a young man who was not very old.

It seems they're here to gain experience before being promoted.

Young people generally want political achievements and want to make some progress, unlike those who are retired and just want to live a peaceful life and make some money.

They don't take the initiative to handle things, especially they dislike causing trouble.

I'm worried that the higher-ups won't like it.

Young people are great!

There is one thing in this world that is most annoying: entrapment by law enforcement.

Old Zhu and Little Zhu are so good at scheming.

Old Zhu wants to make a cake, doesn't she? She wants to know how to make it? Even if the taste is just average, at least it looks the same!

Just give her a chance.

Su Jiaoniang walked into the cake shop!

The employees inside were all people that Madam Feng had found a long time ago.

Madam Zhang, who is in charge of accounts here, would occasionally send people over to check.

These were all people trusted by Madam Feng.

Naturally, she believed it too.

Following what the store manager inside said, the manager nodded from time to time.

A smile slowly spread across his lips, then he pressed down hard!

"Don't worry, I'll give you a satisfactory answer!" After saying that, the store manager began to rehearse a dramatic scenario in his mind.

Su Jiaoniang came out of the shop.

She was also holding a cake in her hand.

The cake was freshly made.

The flavor has changed compared to before.

Love what you do, and never be stuck in the same old routine. Having a plan in mind is a good thing.

Su Jiaoniang was walking on the road.

Suddenly, someone stopped me.

I saw Fu Chuntang across the street.

Su Jiaoniang was slightly surprised. This rich young master had grown quite a bit taller. Such a big change had occurred in just over half a year!

“Miss Su.” Fu Chuntang bowed her head.

His eyes showed surprise.

The person has actually returned.

I've never heard of it.

That's really...

"Young Master Fu seems to be in a particularly good mood today. There's a teahouse across the street, shall we go for some tea?"

“Okay.” Fu Chuntang nodded.

The two walked to the teahouse.

The servants stood guard outside the door on their own initiative.

Of course, the small door to the private room was open.

A man and a woman alone, if they are reasonable and polite, will know not to adjust their shoes in a melon patch or their hat under a plum tree.

Su Jiaoniang cut a piece of cake and handed it to Fu Chuntang as a snack.

These days, the pastries we eat while drinking tea are extremely dry. We pinch off a small piece, sip it in our mouths, and then drink our tea!

After finishing a pot of tea, one might not even be able to finish a single tea snack.

Talking and chatting is the main thing.

Of course, scholars would be very particular about their posture, trying their best to show their best side.

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