Mrs. Sun nodded in agreement, "My sister-in-law's cooking is better than everything on this table today!"
Liu was taken aback, looking at the exquisite plating on the table, and said embarrassedly, "Sister-in-law, you're exaggerating too much."
The Ye family members all nodded in agreement.
"Dear eldest son, what you make is definitely better than what this place makes," Old Man Ye said confidently.
Ye Daniu also said, "I think so too."
Liu's heart was bursting with joy. She had just thought that although the dishes were beautifully presented, they didn't taste as good as hers. After being affirmed by her family, she smiled broadly.
Duan Jingcheng was filled with respect. "I admire you. I would like to have dinner with you the day after tomorrow, on New Year's Eve. Is that alright?"
Old Man Ye readily agreed, "Of course! The New Year is all about having a good time!"
The Ye family ordered quite a few dishes tonight. If it weren't for Duan Jingcheng, they would have had to take the leftovers home. With Duan Jingcheng, most of them were finished.
Everyone enjoyed the meal very much.
Duan Jingcheng sneaked off to pay the bill, only to be told that he had already paid, which made him feel quite embarrassed.
After all, he was the host in Shuzhou, while the Ye family were guests.
There's no reason for a guest to treat someone to a meal.
But it's not appropriate to say anything more.
He then accompanied the Ye family as they walked out of the private room.
Grandma Ye asked in confusion, "Daughter, we haven't paid yet, have we? Let me go pay."
Ye Panjiu affectionately took her arm. "Mom, I've already paid. We're family, so let's go. I want to go back and lie down."
A horse-drawn carriage is not as comfortable as a car, and the roads in ancient times were not as smooth as asphalt roads. After sitting for a whole day, she was exhausted and felt like her body was falling apart.
Grandma Ye patted her hand, her mind racing, trying to figure out how to give her spendthrift daughter some money.
The Ye family members gradually left the private room.
Many people at Zuixianlou knew Duan Jingcheng and were quite surprised to see this scene.
Everyone was curious about the relationship between this family and Duan Jingcheng.
Duan Jingcheng followed calmly behind the Ye family, with Ye Erniu walking alongside him.
Ye Erniu has a strong sense of social responsibility and chatted happily with Duan Jingcheng.
Old Man Ye was walking at the front. He had just stepped out of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion when he was yelled at.
"They are the ones! Arrest them all! Don't let a single one escape!"
Old Man Ye was stunned for a moment before he was grabbed by the guards with knives.
The guards were quite forceful, gripping the object tightly.
Ye Panjiu said coldly, "Heng Tong, hit him hard!"
Upon hearing this, Heng Tong quickly removed the guard's knife, then twisted his hands, causing the guard's hands to fall limply to his sides.
Qian Zixuan was stunned for a moment, then shouted at the hesitant guards, "Go! A dozen of you can't beat a woman!"
Heng Tong looked at Qian Zixuan and kicked him again, crippling one of the guard's legs.
Ye Panjiu stepped forward to help the old man Ye up, "Father, are you alright?"
Old Man Ye shook his head, somewhat frightened. "Father is alright, but this person went too far! He dared to arrest someone right there in the street. What did he want with me? Was he going to beat me to death?!"
Duan Jingcheng strode out of Zuixianlou and stepped forward to Old Man Ye with concern, "Grandpa, don't be afraid, I'll stand up for you."
Qian Zixuan's eyes widened in terror at the sight. "I...I...I...Your Excellency the Prefect!"
Duan Jingcheng ignored him and said coldly, "Guards! Arrest this man and all these guards. I want to see who has the audacity to commit such a heinous act in Shuzhou City!"
Qian Zixuan immediately knelt down in desperation, pleading, "I am Qian Zixuan, a humble commoner, begging you, sir, to do me justice!"
The area in front of Zuixianlou was already crowded, and now it was completely packed with people.
Duan Jingcheng flicked his sleeves, put his hands behind his back, and strode up to him. "Oh? To stand up for you? To stand up for you who allows your slaves to commit violence in public? Or to stand up for you who disregards the law and bullies ordinary people?"
Qian Zixuan cursed inwardly at his bad luck tonight; how could he bully someone and be seen by the prefect?
"It's my fault, it's all a misunderstanding. I was just joking with this gentleman. Please give us a chance to talk."
Old Man Ye was so angry that his chest heaved. His arm had just been twisted hard and was still sore. "I don't even know him! Who would joke like this!"
Ye Panjiu said coldly, "Your Honor is wise. When my family went out to eat, this man not only insulted us, but he also tried to hit us. There are so many people at Zuixianlou, someone must have seen it."
Qian Zixuan was so angry that his face was contorted. He really wanted to tear this little wench's mouth apart!
On the second floor, a wealthy young man immediately raised his voice and said, "I can vouch for it! What this young lady said is true. Qian Zixuan did indeed speak rudely and even tried to hit someone, but the waiter stopped him."
Qian Zixuan was so angry when he heard that familiar voice that he gritted his teeth in hatred.
There were few prominent families in Shuzhou. After the Wang family was exiled, the Qian family rose to become the most prominent family.
Many official positions in Shuzhou were filled by the Qian family during this period.
The Qian family has two notorious playboys: Qian Ziyu and Qian Zixuan.
After Qian Ziyu was placed under house arrest, places like Zuixianlou, which were notorious for burning money, became Qian Zixuan's territory.
But the Luo family, which ranked second in Shuzhou, also had a playboy named Luo Sheng, who also loved to squander money.
The two met by chance. Today, Qian Zixuan won the title of courtesan, and tomorrow Luo Sheng will win the grand prize. The two were secretly competing to steal the limelight.
The one speaking now is Luo Sheng.
Duan Jingcheng frowned. "Qian Zixuan, what do you have to say now? Take him away!"
When the prefect goes out, he can't possibly be without guards. It's just that he had just eaten, so Duan Jingcheng asked the guards to follow him at a distance.
After Qian Zixuan was taken away, Duan Jingcheng walked to Old Man Ye's side and bowed, "Grandpa, it's all because I didn't manage things properly that this happened and you were frightened."
Old Man Ye didn't dare to presume and quickly shook his head, "Jing Cheng, you're too kind. How could I blame you?"
Duan Jingcheng sighed. If His Majesty saw what happened today, he would definitely be scolded.
His Majesty cannot tolerate such acts of bullying the people.
"Let me escort the old man back to his residence to rest."
Old Man Ye hurriedly said, "It's just a few steps, I won't see you off, sir, please go ahead with your work."
Duan Jingcheng bowed to him again and turned to walk towards the government office.
Ye Panjiu looked at Old Man Ye's left hand, which hadn't moved much, and asked, "Dad, should I go and get a doctor to take a look at your arm?"
Old Man Ye's face scrunched up. "Good, oh dear, this is inhuman! To treat a man in his sixties so cruelly!"
Ye Panjiu felt sorry for her and hurriedly went to find a clinic.
Ye Daniu helped him walk towards the house.
Luo Sheng laughed and took a step to chase after Ye Panjiu.
It has to be said that when this young lady was scolding Qian Zixuan earlier, it really made him very happy.
Her cheeks were slightly flushed with anger, her delicate face held a hint of reproach. Like a plum blossom blooming in the cold, she was strikingly beautiful.
She's obviously much older than him, but he just likes women who are older than him!
His sister's charm was truly delightful to him.
Luo Sheng tried to get closer to Ye Panjiu, but Heng Tong immediately raised his hand to block him.
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