He immediately declared: "From now on, this old servant will serve the madam well."
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On the other side, Yan Funing and others arrived at the jade shop on East Third Street.
Yan Funing explained her purpose to the Yang family.
"The owner of Fufeng Restaurant has been found, which means the murderer who killed Xiao Ajian has also been found. Can you please file a lawsuit against Fufeng Restaurant in Jingzhao Prefecture?"
The Yang family was relieved to hear this. After looking at each other, Yang Shu nodded and agreed: "We must avenge little Ajian."
Yang Yutang asked, "Miss, who is the boss behind the Fufeng Restaurant?"
"Yes, who is it?" Zheng asked excitedly.
Yan Funing said, "It's the prince."
When the Yang family heard that it was the prince, they wanted to retreat.
"We are common people, how dare we sue the prince?" Yang Shu burst into tears.
"We won't report the prince. We'll pretend we don't know he's the man behind this. We'll only report Fufeng Restaurant. Do you agree?" Yan Funing asked softly.
"Miss, it's not that we don't want to sue, but our lives have just stabilized." Zheng said fearfully, "The prince is cruel. He can harm little Ajian, and he can also harm the rest of us."
Liu Chengwen said excitedly, "Fufeng Restaurant is stealing our Chengwen Restaurant's business and sending people to steal our recipes. We're all from East Third Street and work for my sister, so why can't we help each other?"
Yang Yutang said, "Master Liu, please don't blame us. We ordinary people are indeed afraid of trouble. If you have anything to blame, just blame our little Ajian for his bad luck."
Yang Shu also said: "The prince is the future emperor, how can we fight him?"
Even if the Yan brothers and sisters in front of me are the children of Duke Yan, so what?
The Duke is not more powerful than the Emperor.
"A prince who breaks the law is subject to the same punishment as a commoner..."
Yan Bojian hadn't finished speaking when Yan Funing shook her head and stopped him.
This statement is just empty talk in Dajing.
Yan Bojian also realized it, sighed, and said no more.
When the three of them returned to the Fu family, the lights were already on.
Yan Bojian stayed at the Fu family for dinner.
During the meal, several people told Fu Ciyi about the situation.
"This is the situation. The Yang family, as the parties involved, refused to file a complaint with the authorities, so the most convenient way to handle the matter has been lost." Yan Funing sighed, "Actually, I understand what Yang Shu and the others did."
How many people in the world dare to fight with the prince?
Fu Ciyi ate his meal slowly and leisurely. After a moment, he spoke calmly, "If we investigate the matter of the Yang family's jade shop being acquired, there might be a way out."
After a slight pause, he added, "Leave this matter to me."
As they were having dinner, Liu Lu came to report, "Madam has woken up."
Yan Funing immediately put down her chopsticks: "I'll go take a look."
"The lady is in good spirits, and the young lady is talking to her." Liu Lu said again.
"Can Nan Yao eat?"
"Yes, I used it when I was guarding my wife."
Let Yan Bojian eat as if he were at home, and the Fu brothers also walked out of the dining room.
Upon hearing her daughter-in-law and two sons coming over, Wan Niang said, "It's already happened. Let everyone learn from it. Especially Madam Li. It's not her fault. I was just not vigilant enough."
Nanny Li, who was standing by, burst into tears of gratitude.
"Don't think about the annoying things." Yan Funing gently took her mother-in-law's pulse, "The most important thing these days is that mother stays healthy."
Wan Niang nodded: "Thanks to you, Fu Ning."
"It's also my fault that I haven't been able to cure my mother's eyes."
"Silly child, how can I blame you?"
They chatted for a while and asked the servants to bring food to Wan Niang.
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Two days later, the first thing Fu Ciyi did when he returned home from work was to take Yan Funing out.
"Where are you going?" she asked.
"East Third Street, I hope the Yang family is willing to sue." he said.
After getting on the carriage, Yan Funing asked again, "What did you find out?"
Fu Ciyi took her hand and played with it slowly: "My lady, your hands are so small."
I don’t know if I can hold it?
I really want her to try it.
Yan Funing pulled her hand away: "Hey, I'm asking you what you found out, what are you doing with my hand?"
The man suddenly leaned close to her ear and said, "Madam, shall we bathe together tonight?"
"If the Yang family is willing to sue, I..." Yan Funing pursed her lips, "I will agree to bathe with you."
Fu Ciyi's eyes lit up with interest: "Really?"
"Yes, seriously." She nodded. "Tell me, what did you find out?"
Fu Ciyi then said, "Shopkeeper Yang and Imperial Physician Yang are from the same family. The woman who is imprisoned in the dungeon, Dr. Wen, is Imperial Physician Yang's adopted daughter."
"Is there such a relationship?"
"Um."
When they arrived at East Third Street, Yan Funing invited the Yang family to Chengwenlou.
After sitting down in the private room, Yan Bojian also arrived.
"My brother-in-law sent someone to tell me the news, so I came here."
Soon, the food and wine arrived.
The Yang family father and son stood up one after another and toasted Fu Ciyi and Yan Bojian.
"Master Fu has been promoted, and the young master has become a general. This is truly cause for celebration."
Fu Ciyi raised his hand calmly, motioning them to sit down. "Does Manager Yang have a relative working at the Imperial Hospital?"
Yang Shu nodded. "There really is such a brother from the same clan, but we haven't been in touch for a long time. He once patronized our jade shop on Suzaku Street a few years ago."
Yang Yutang also said: "Yes, I still remember that he often teased little Ajian back then."
At this time, Liu Song personally brought the dishes and wanted to talk to Yan Funing, but was stopped by Liu Chengwen with a gesture.
"Dad, my sister knows everything about our restaurant and will deal with it today." Liu Chengwen said, "If you want to listen, sit down and listen together."
As he spoke, he quietly sought the opinions of Fu Ciyi and Yan Funing: "Brother-in-law, sister, is my father okay?"
Fu Ciyi raised his hand: "Uncle Liu, please sit down."
"Okay, okay."
Liu Song hurriedly sat down, picked up the wine pot, stood up again, and personally poured wine for Fu Ciyi, Yan Bojian, and the father and son of the Yang family.
Fu Ciyi said calmly, "Doctor Yang is about the same age as Shopkeeper Yang. If Shopkeeper Yang's grandson, Xiao Ajian, were still alive, he would probably be about the same age as me."
Zheng nodded with tears in her eyes: "Indeed, he is about the same age as Master Fu."
Fu Ciyi continued, "At his age, Imperial Physician Yang has no biological children. When he was in his forties, he adopted two girls, who he considered his adopted daughters."
"That's indeed the case," Yang Shu said. "He doesn't have children, so he can't hold his head up high in the clan. But he's also the imperial physician, so his status is much more prestigious than the other members of the Yang family."
"That's the problem. Although he's an imperial physician, he envies you for being able to run a jade shop on Suzaku Street and live a simple and happy life. He's even more envious of Shopkeeper Yang, who has a son, daughter-in-law, and a grandson. On the day of the accident, little Ajian was deceived by him."
Fu Ciyi's voice was quite faint.
Hearing this, Zheng burst into tears: "I was wondering how could Xiao Jian, such a well-behaved boy, run around so carelessly?"
Fu Ciyi continued, "Little Ajian was only seven or eight years old at the time, and the Crown Prince was already a fourteen-year-old boy. Furthermore, he brought a group of people with him to deal with a seven or eight-year-old child. It would only take a moment to kill him."
The prince knew how to open a restaurant to make money and win over court officials at a young age.
That's quite thoughtful.
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