He secretly inquired about his family and learned that Su had died the year after he left.

As for Old Zhu and Old Lu, back then, for five taels of silver, they made him enlist in the army in place of someone else, and then used his life to exchange for the silver for Dai Shu's private school education... How could one still have any hope after such behavior from blood relatives?

If Gu Sheng hadn't left the palace without permission...

If it weren't for the news that someone had seen him near Lucheng.

He probably won't come back in this lifetime.

Now, a woman just like that girl from back then has appeared in Tianshui Village!

Who arranged this? What was the purpose behind it?

Does anyone in Qi still know he's a fake regent? But if they did, why wait until now?

Gu Xizhou considered himself a smart person, but since arriving in Lucheng, he found that sometimes he didn't seem so smart after all.

Su Jiaoniang frowned. She felt that the atmosphere in front of her was a bit strange. The man with the cold face was staring at her as if she were his mistress. This gaze made her scalp tingle!

Su Jiaoniang took a step back without making a sound.

"I'm going home," Su Jiaoniang said, turning to leave.

Gu Xizhou didn't keep up this time. There were too many inconsistencies; he needed to check again.

Su Jiaoniang pushed the cart back home and saw the little bald boy guarding the door. She put the cart aside and asked, "Do you have the answers to the homework I left for you?"

Xiao Changsheng shook his head, not only failing to come up with an answer, but also causing his bed to collapse.

He rolled around on it once, and the bed collapsed.

Su Jiaoniang walked into the house and saw the collapsed bed. A moment of confusion flashed across her face. The bed was gone. Was this place still a home?

Gu Changsheng coughed and said, "How about we go to the orphanage for the disabled and squeeze in with them?" It seems that this small courtyard is really uninhabitable.

"No, they can't." Since it's called a home for disabled children, they can't go in. What kind of place would it be if they went in and then came out?

"Build a new house ahead of schedule!" Su Jiaoniang knew that she didn't have enough money to build a large courtyard.

However, money was a minor issue for her.

People feel more confident when they have ways to make money.

Su Jiaoniang still had ten taels of silver, enough to build a house of very low quality, but when it comes to building a house, one should not be complacent.

She may not have money, but she has connections who do. The Cai family delivers liangpi (cold skin noodles) to her every day, so they must be interested in it. However, this is something that can only be brought up by Madam Feng; she can't just go out of her way to sell it herself.

Su Jiaoniang narrowed her eyes, wondering how she could get the other party to willingly bribe her.

It's actually quite simple. Just cut off contact for a couple of days. If Madam Feng misses it terribly, she'll naturally bring up the matter of buying the cold noodle recipe.

So Su Jiaoniang gave Xiaoya a break; the children had worked hard for a long time and needed a rest.

The next day, Su Jiaoniang personally apologized to Granny Tang, explaining that something had happened at her home and that the cold noodles would have to be served for two days.

When Granny Tang learned that Su Jiaoniang wanted to rebuild the house, she frowned slightly. It was summer, and cold noodles were rarely welcomed in the mansion, only slightly less so than shaved ice.

But the shaved ice was also made by Su Niangzi.

Who knows what other tricks they might have up their sleeve?

Granny Tang hesitated for a moment and said, "Madam Su, please wait a moment. Let me ask the young mistress!"

"Go ahead," Su Jiaoniang said, standing guard outside the gate.

A short while later, Granny Tang came out, glanced at Su Jiaoniang, and said with a smile, "Our young mistress is willing to buy the recipe for liangpi (cold skin noodles). Although it's a bit unreasonable, we should be understanding of the situation, shouldn't we?"

Granny Tang was very polite and courteous.

It hasn't been that long. I still remember when I first met her, she was poor and her clothes were patched and patched.

Now she can build her own new courtyard. When a person has a place to live, a stable house, that's what it means to have a home. It's quite remarkable that a woman has built up a small business in such a short time.

Su Jiaoniang made it to the backyard without encountering Lu Wujiu this time.

She glanced at Granny Cai and asked calmly, "Who was that cold-hearted person I met last time? I was too scared to move when I saw him!"

"They say he's a distinguished guest, but we servants don't know who that distinguished guest is." Granny Tang shook her head, clearly not wanting to continue the topic. After she finished speaking, she patted her heart; she trembled all over whenever that man was mentioned.

Su Jiaoniang seemed to be deep in thought.

As they entered the room, Madam Feng appeared to have lost some weight.

She leaned wearily against the chaise longue. An ice chest was placed in the room, and the temperature was already very cool.

“Sister Su is here, please sit here.” Madam Feng leaned over, making room for Su Jiao Niang.

Su Jiaoniang smiled and sat down on the chair beside her. She went straight to the point: "You're planning to buy the recipe for liangpi (cold skin noodles)?"

"That's right. If you're going to build a new house, it won't be finished in less than a month or two. I really like this refreshing and delicious cold noodles. I can't let you build a house and then make me this kind of food. Sister, name your price."

When Madam Feng spoke, she was absolutely charming and alluring.

Su Jiaoniang was a woman, and even a woman inside and out felt her bones melt when she heard Madam Feng speak.

This is a fairy, but she is also dignified and voluptuous. Unlike the traditional type with a pointed chin, a small waist, and big eyes, she is fair, delicate, and has a plump oval face. She has a proper and dignified appearance, but her voice is soft and sweet, and her eyes are full of tenderness.

Who could resist it?

Such a beauty!

Su Jiaoniang smiled and didn't name a price. Discussing prices was too tiring; she might as well leave this laborious and tiring task to someone else.

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