As soon as Shan Qiu entered the inner office, before he could even put the person down, a dark figure rushed towards him.
Hu Tingzhi was so angry that he couldn't throw himself at Shan Qiu. His face turned pale with horror, and he pointed at Shan Qiu and shouted, "What have you done to Xiaoxiao! Go and fetch a doctor!"
"Manager Hu, why call a doctor? My master has already examined Xiaoxiao and found her to be fine. She's just tired and has fallen asleep."
Sun Miao'er followed Shan Qiu into the inner office, with Fu Yuchi, dressed in a long robe, beside her.
Hu Tingzhi secretly wiped his sweat and glanced at Fu Yuchi, thinking to himself, "Why hasn't this big shot left yet?" His arrogance dissipated by five or six points in front of Fu Yuchi.
Accompanying Hu Tingzhi in the inner office was Magistrate Zhang of Pingnan City, who was dozing off while waiting at his desk.
Seeing Shan Qiu arrive, he was so sleepy he could barely keep his eyes open, and he casually echoed Hu Tingzhi, saying, "Shan Qiu, you, you, how could you treat Miss Xiaoxiao like this! Quickly put her down!"
Dan Qiu looked up and saw several gift boxes of different sizes tied with red ropes on the table in front of Lord Zhang. He understood immediately, but too lazy to explain, he went straight to the guest room in the inner office.
After settling everyone in, Sun Miao'er finally breathed a sigh of relief. It was getting late, and the Wang family and Xiao Ning were waiting for her to return.
Are you hungry?
Fu Yuchi approached her from behind without her noticing and asked in a low voice.
He should have said it, because once he did, Sun Miao'er suddenly realized that she was starving and her stomach was pounding.
I didn't eat a proper lunch, and I was busy running around all afternoon. When I finally caught my breath, I realized I was so hungry that I felt dizzy.
She was too embarrassed to speak, and only nodded in response.
Fu Yuchi smiled and said, "Let's go."
Sun Miao'er stood there, stunned, and asked, "Where are we going?"
A night breeze swept in, filling Fu Yuchi's wide sleeves and carrying a medicinal fragrance. He said, "Let's go to Xianwei Tower."
"Didn't Master dislike the taste of Xianweilou?"
Sun Miao'er stood with her head bowed under the cold moon, her clear and bright eyes forever holding a tenacious spirit.
Fu Yuchi walked slowly ahead, talking as he went. His tall figure was stretched infinitely by the moonlight, covering Sun Miao'er completely in shadow. He said, "Isn't this because I have no choice? My little Miao'er, you can't even cook me a meal."
Sun Miao'er understood her meaning and whispered, "It's just that we have limited resources. When we get back to Fushui Village, I'll definitely cook a good meal for Master!"
"If you break your promise, go and plant herbs for a month."
Fu Yuchi chuckled softly, her beauty surpassing all others, her presence shimmering like the moonlit night.
When the two arrived at Xianweilou Restaurant, the news of the lantern-lighting ceremony a few days ago had not yet died down, and the usually bustling restaurant only had a few tables of diners at this time.
At this hour, the waiter's enthusiasm for his work waned, and he listlessly gave a perfunctory reply, "Please have a seat, gentlemen."
Sun Miao'er was afraid of attracting attention in the city, so she wore her old clothes. Although they were still in decent condition, there were two patches on them. In Pingnan City, most people would not notice her.
The waiters are in a business where they cook whatever they can find. If business hadn't been slow these past few days, they wouldn't even be able to get a foothold at Xianweilou with their outfits.
The young man beside her looked so-so, but he was all show and no substance; he didn't own a single valuable possession.
Sun Miao'er naturally knew that the waiter was looking down on her. If she weren't short of money, she would definitely order a whole table of dishes to slap the waiter in the face.
Unfortunately, she didn't even have enough money left over to order a small dish.
Fu Yuchi could easily see through her thoughts. When they reached the second floor, he chose a small table next to the stairs, took out a handful of loose silver coins, slapped them on the table, and waved to the waiter below.
The waiter's eyes lit up when he saw the handful of broken silver. It was true that it was all broken pieces, but it looked to be about an ounce.
"Young master, what would you like to eat?"
The waiter immediately changed his attitude, bowing and scraping with a smile.
Fu Yuchi said calmly, "Then, a pot of hot wine, a plate of spicy chicken (make it extra spicy), and a chicken and bird's nest soup."
Sun Miao'er had no idea when her master had become so rich. After all, he mostly did free medical consultations, and many families couldn't even afford the consultation fee, so he was being incredibly generous.
"Master, bird's nest, it must be expensive, right?"
After the waiter left, Sun Miao'er asked a question in a low voice.
Fu Yuchi said dismissively, "Don't worry, it's just some broken bird's nest pieces, it won't cost much money."
Sun Miao'er looked around. There were hardly any people on the second floor, only downstairs where people had finished eating, were drinking wine, and chatting about something.
When the waiter brought the wine, Sun Miao'er came to her senses and pointed to the wine pot, asking, "Master, are you drinking today?"
"It's cold, a little drink won't hurt."
Fu Yuchi poured wine from the pot, filled his own cup to the brim, and looked up to ask, "Would you like some?"
"I'm not drinking anymore, I have things to do tomorrow morning."
Sun Miao'er took a sip of tea, which burned her brows. "Master, don't you think Dongli Xiaoxiao's situation is strange? She doesn't seem like someone who was kidnapped at all."
Fu Yuchi sipped his wine, his dark eyes unfathomable, his expression calm: "It's best not to provoke her."
Sun Miao'er originally wanted to use her relationship with Dongli Xiaoxiao to gain a foothold in Pingnan City, but now that Fu Yuchi said that, she was starting to have second thoughts.
After all, her foundation is still weak, and she cannot be compared with the wealthy merchants in the city. In their eyes, she is at best a nobody.
Sun Miao'er wanted to ask something more, but the waiter had already brought over the dishes: fiery red spicy chicken, steaming hot shredded chicken and bird's nest soup, and two bowls of rice.
"Eat."
Fu Yuchi picked up his chopsticks and started eating.
Sun Miao'er examined the bowl of shredded chicken and bird's nest soup. Just as her master had said, it was full of bird's nest pieces that were too small to pick up. She wondered how much starch had been added to make the soup so thick when stirred.
"The master is right, it really doesn't taste very good."
Sun Miao'er took a bite and thought that if such a skill could make a single restaurant dominate Pingnan City, wouldn't it be packed with customers if she opened her own restaurant?
Fu Yuchi smiled and said, "If there's a chance in the future, I'll take you to the capital. The capital has the best bird's nest in our country."
"If I remember correctly, Master is from the capital?"
After asking the question, Sun Miao'er quickly lowered her head and took a sip of soup.
"Yes, that's right."
He said this casually, yet seemed somewhat forlorn.
When he thinks of Beijing, he always feels it is distant and unfamiliar, but it was once his hometown.
Sensing the subtle fluctuations in his emotions, Sun Miao'er quickly changed the subject, "By the way, Master, did you diagnose Aunt Qin with any illness?"
"I've seen her." He was preoccupied today, and knowing he couldn't hold his liquor, he finished his drink and then refilled it. "She's done too many bad things and doesn't have the luck to have children."
Sun Miao'er laughed, thinking he was teasing her, "Hahaha, is there such a saying?"
"Of course there are! Just follow me and learn well, there'll be plenty of ways to learn!" He laughed along, his face slightly flushed from the alcohol.
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