After saying that, Yun Xiao was about to get up and leave. He heard from Manager Liu that the bill for this month had been released, and Yunlai Restaurant in Ping'an Town had once again ranked first in sales.
For some reason, when he heard that Ping'an Town had won first place, he felt that it must be that strange woman who had come up with some good food again.
Seeing that Yun Xiao was about to leave, Old Madam Yun hurriedly asked.
"Well, have you found any of these women you like...?"
Yun Xiao glanced at the stack of portraits on the table again, and his brows furrowed slightly.
"Grandmother, I don't want to get married right now. Let's talk about these things later. I have something to do, so I'll be going now. I'll come back to pay my respects to you tomorrow..." With that, she quickly left without looking back.
Seeing her grandson's fleeing steps in the flower hall, Old Madam Yun was both annoyed and amused.
"This little rascal is getting more and more cunning these days. He runs away faster than a rabbit the moment marriage is mentioned..." From her words, it was clear that Old Madam Yun doted on this grandson. Therefore, the women she chose for him were all outstanding in terms of family background, appearance, and talent. But Yun Xiao didn't even like one of them.
Upon hearing her mistress's words, the old nanny quickly smiled and offered words of comfort.
"The young master is still young and focused on business. Perhaps after some time, he will get the hang of it and he will beg you to help him arrange things even if you don't..."
“He’s still young. He’s almost twenty now. When his father was twenty, he was almost born. Do you think this kid has another girl in his heart, which is why he doesn’t like the girl I chose for him…”
"I don't think so. Madam, you've picked out all the beautiful and talented women in Kyoto. Besides, I haven't heard that the young master treats any woman differently..."
While the two were discussing whether Yun Xiao had a woman he liked, Yun Xiao looked at the letter sent by Manager Tong and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.
For reasons unknown, Manager Tong now includes a letter with his monthly bill delivery.
Actually, the letter didn't contain anything important; it was just an introduction to the new dishes at the restaurant, with a brief mention of the author's experience of trying them at Han Yiyi's place.
The letter wasn't long, but Yun Xiao read it for the time it takes to brew a cup of tea. Looking at the familiar name on it, Yun Xiao's eyes were filled with a smile.
He originally thought that the woman's figure would disappear with him when he left Ping'an Town, but when he returned to Kyoto, he found that the woman's figure seemed to be under some kind of magic, always appearing in his mind.
In the past, when Old Madam Yun brought up marriage with Yun Xiao, he wasn't so averse to it. But after returning from Ping'an Town, whenever Old Madam Yun mentioned marriage to him, he would find an excuse to leave and run away faster than a rabbit...
Seeing his young master's expression, Manager Liu's eyes darkened. He had read Manager Tong's letter, but there was nothing to be overjoyed about, only...
Thinking of this, a hint of worry flashed in Steward Liu's eyes. He was about to say something when Yun Xiao interrupted him.
"Manager Liu, would you like to try this chopped chili fish head...?"
Upon hearing this, Manager Liu's worry deepened. His young master didn't just want to eat chopped chili fish head; he wanted to meet the person who made it.
"Ah, no, it's almost the end of the year, and restaurants everywhere are quite busy. It's probably not a good time to visit Ping'an Town..."
Yun Xiao was startled by his own sudden thought, and upon hearing what Steward Liu said, he replied.
"Well, I was just saying that casually. But seeing how delicious the shopkeeper described it, it piqued my curiosity..."
Hearing his young master say this, Steward Liu finally felt a little relieved. He was really afraid that his young master would go to see that person regardless of the consequences.
It's no wonder Steward Liu is worried. Indeed, the two are not a good match. Given that Han Yiyi was divorced and has two children, let alone becoming Yun Xiao's legal wife, even becoming a concubine would be unacceptable to Old Madam Yun.
After eating the chopped chili fish head made by Yunlai Restaurant, Han Yiyi did find some problems. So, Manager Tong took her directly to the kitchen and had her teach the chefs step by step.
However, Han Yiyi was still curious about the matter between Shopkeeper Tong and Wang Yan'er, so she asked them.
"How did you two end up together? But let me remind you, since you've chosen her, you have to treat her well. Don't be like that bastard from the Huang family, who made her suffer so much..."
Upon hearing Han Yiyi's words, Manager Tong quickly composed himself and replied.
"Of course, I will definitely treat her well..."
It turned out that after returning to the Wang family from the Huang family that day, Wang's mother had fallen ill again, perhaps due to the great emotional ups and downs. Just then, Wang Xiaojiang was going to work as a waiter at Yunlai Restaurant, so the siblings decided to bring Wang's mother to town to see a doctor.
The Queen Mother's illness was a relapse of an old ailment, requiring a period of slow recuperation. Since it was cold today, the two siblings didn't want their Queen Mother to go through the trouble of traveling back and forth, and thought they would get better before returning home.
So Wang Yan'er and her mother rented a small house in town temporarily. As for Wang Xiaojiang, he lived with the other employees of Yunlai Restaurant. However, they had to thank Nangong Yuan for the few taels of silver he gave to the Wang family, otherwise they probably wouldn't have been able to afford to rent a house.
Later, Wang Yan'er learned from Wang Xiaojiang that Manager Tong lived alone, his wife had passed away a few years ago, and he even washed his own clothes. So, to thank Manager Tong for letting her younger brother work as a waiter at Yunlai Restaurant, Wang Yan'er would go over from time to time to help with cleaning and washing clothes.
Back when she was at the Huang family, Manager Tong felt sorry for Wang Yan'er. Now, seeing how gentle and virtuous she was, he couldn't help but have designs on her.
As for the doctor's previous statement that Wang Yan'er's health was compromised and she might be unable to conceive, Manager Tong didn't seem to care.
This is also because his previous wife died in childbirth. Therefore, in Manager Tong's view, not being able to have children may not be a bad thing. As for physical weakness, it can be gradually regulated. If he wants children in the future, he can always adopt one.
"Have you prepared your banquet yet...?"
"Not yet. Yan'er doesn't want to have a big celebration, so she decided to invite a few familiar people for a simple meal. However, it's almost the end of the year, and the restaurant is busy. The weather is also too cold. Therefore, I plan to wait until after the New Year. At that time, my sister must come to the wedding banquet..."
"Of course, I will definitely come..."
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