After chatting for a while in the bookstore, Yan Funing took Fu Beimo and Caiyu back home.
At home, Fu Ciyi and Lu Wenfeng were drinking tea.
Fu Nanyao sat aside with a faint blush on her face.
This made Yan Funing confused. When she reminded Fu Nanyao before, she said that she knew Lu Wenfeng had a concubine.
Now she seems to be embarrassed.
Yan Funing shook her head, really unable to understand, just as Lu Wenfeng happened to be looking at her.
"Miss Yan."
She nodded politely: "Mr. Lu."
After saying hello, he took Caiyu back to his room.
Fu Beimo said to his brother, "Brother, my sister-in-law and I have bought you a birthday gift."
Before Fu Ciyi could say anything, Lu Wenfeng asked, "Is Ciyi's birthday coming up?"
Fu Nanyao said, "My brother's birthday is the day after tomorrow."
"In that case, I'll come back the day after tomorrow to ask for a drink. Don't keep me for dinner today." Lu Wenfeng stood up and said, "Ci Yi, I'm leaving now."
Just now he said that he came to see Fu Nanyao, but Ci Yi kept a cold face.
In this case, I won’t be able to get a free meal at the Fu family today.
Why not give yourself a way out now?
Fu Ciyi said coldly, "I didn't intend to keep you here." Then he raised his hand and said, "Ali, show me around."
Lu Wenfeng's lips froze: "Ci Yi, you..."
Fu Ciyi reminded him calmly: "If you have other thoughts, it's better to focus on the Spring Examination. Fu Minghe will hold a grudge."
"Honest advice is unpleasant to the ears but beneficial to action. I will listen to you." Lu Wenfeng waved his hand and walked away. "I'm leaving now. No need to see me off."
Meng Li, who had remained silent the entire time, said, "My young master had no intention of sending you off."
Lu Wenfeng suddenly stopped and pointed his index finger at Meng Li: "You brat."
In the end, he didn't continue talking and left.
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Time passed quickly and soon it was October 16th.
Today is Fu Ciyi's birthday.
Early in the morning, under the auspices of Wan Niang, a simple coming-of-age ceremony was held for the eldest son.
Fu Ciyi kowtowed to his mother, and the ceremony was completed.
Wan Niang helped her son up and sighed, "Your father should be presiding over the coming-of-age ceremony. But just thinking about the existence of such a person in the world gives me a headache."
Fu Ciyi comforted her gently, "Mother, don't think about this man."
Fu Nanyao asked curiously, "What does my brother think of my father?"
A cold look flashed across Fu Ciyi's eyes, and he said coldly, "I forgot."
Fu Beimo also asked: "Brother is such a smart person, can he forget?"
Wan Niang smiled: "What are you asking? When my mother and Ci Yi fled to Ling County, how old was Ci Yi?"
She had lost her memory and couldn't remember anything that happened before that year.
Ci Yi was young, so it was understandable that he didn't remember.
Seeing that the topic was a bit heavy, Yan Funing tried to smooth things over and took out a brocade box wrapped in silk: "Husband, this is my birthday gift for you. Do you like it?"
Fu Ciyi took the brocade box but did not open it.
Fu Beimo also took out a gift: "Brother, this is from me."
Fu Ciyi took it and opened it directly. He was stunned by the title of the book.
The Gentleman's Outline! ?
What the hell?
"Sister-in-law said you really need it and you will like it." Fu Beimo smiled innocently, "Brother, don't you like it? Is what sister-in-law said wrong?"
Fu Ciyi glanced at Yan Funing with his cold eyes and suddenly smiled: "Exactly, I like it very much."
He said it with gnashing teeth.
Fu Nanyao took out a box and gave it to Fu Ciyi: "Brother, this is my gift, do you like it?"
Fu Ciyi opened it directly. Inside was a small ornament with the words "Successful in the Imperial Examination" written on it. He said calmly, "Not bad."
After saying that, he went back to his room with the gift.
Yan Funing followed.
She never expected that he walked so fast. She trotted all the way to catch up with him after entering the main courtyard.
"Hey, why aren't you opening my presents?"
"I want to open this most precious gift of mine in the dead of night, is that okay?"
The man glanced at her, and a dark tide appeared in his calm eyes.
Yan Funing was stunned when she heard this, her feet were stuck in the small courtyard, unable to move.
Fu Ciyi glanced at her again and went back to his study.
Just then, Liu Song came to the Fu family.
Caiyu came to the main courtyard and called out to Yan Funing, "Miss, Shopkeeper Liu said he has something urgent to discuss with you."
Yan Funing didn't bother to think about what someone said and followed Caiyu to the front yard.
Seeing her, Liu Song started to complain: "Girl, Huang Aodong's inn is opening today..."
After listening to him, Yan Funing summarized what he said.
The general meaning is that the inn opened early to steal the business from Liuji Restaurant, and the price of accommodation is half of Liuji's.
Caiyu said, "This is too much. Don't they care about the cost?"
Liu Song said bitterly, "It costs a lot of money just to build the inn, and now they're trying to attract customers with such a low price. Their purpose is self-evident."
"The goal is to suppress Liu Ji." Yan Funing said calmly, "Uncle, let's go and see what the follow-up response is."
Liu Song nodded and raised his hand to lead the way.
Yan Funing followed with Caiyu and Li Xinheng.
The newly built inn is not far from the market, and it is extremely lively there at the moment.
Many guests who were originally going to stay at Liuji Restaurant were attracted to the inn. Not only that, the guests who had stayed at Liuji for a few days checked out and moved to the newly opened inn.
After stopping for a while at the door of the new inn, Yan Funing and Liu Song returned to the restaurant.
"My daughter, you have seen the situation. What should we do now?"
"The owners of that inn are County Magistrate Fu and Master Yan. We can't compete with them for guests. But there's one thing they can't compete with: food."
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