The next day, just as dawn broke, the gates of Xiangyun Tower opened.
It wasn't that Song Ning got angry early; it was just that Jiang Shuyue was banging on the door from the outside.
With blurry eyes, Song Ning asked in a daze, "Sister Jiang, what brings you here?"
Jiang Shuyue was exceptionally excited: "Today is the opening of your restaurant, so of course I've come to celebrate with you."
Song Ning looked up at the horizon. Come on, it's just dawn, the sun hasn't even risen yet.
The summer sun rises early; judging by the time, it's only about four in the morning.
But since the person meant well, Song Ning shook his head and quickly welcomed them in.
"Sister Jiang, you've worked hard. Actually, you only need to come as a guest; you don't need to come so early."
"How can that be? I arrived earlier so I can be of more help. I brought you a lot of people and things, just in case you need them."
After saying that, he gestured to the people behind him to carry the things in.
There were more than a dozen boxes; were these the betrothal gifts?
"Look, these are all my congratulatory gifts for you."
Song Ning had already gone to bed late last night and woke up early today, so she really didn't feel like reading any of this.
Even if real gold and silver were placed in front of her now, she wouldn't be interested in looking at it.
Seeing that Song Ning was very sleepy, Jiang Shuyue smiled and said, "If you're sleepy, go to sleep. Don't worry about me. I'll just wander around the restaurant."
Well said. The host is fast asleep, leaving the guest alone. Even if she's exhausted, she wouldn't do such a thing.
"Please sit for a moment, Sister Jiang. I'll go wash up first and then make breakfast for you."
Song Ning quickly ran into the backyard and drew water from the well to wash her face.
When I came out, I patted my face, and I immediately felt much more awake.
"Sister Jiang, is it okay to have soy milk and steamed buns for breakfast?"
"Okay, I'm not picky about food."
Song Ning heated up the soy milk she had made the day before in the kitchen, steamed the small buns she had shaped the day before, made an egg custard, and took out the cake she had made in her space and cut it into two pieces.
Jiang Shuyue looked at her expectantly as she brought out breakfast.
"I could smell the fragrance a long time ago."
After placing breakfast on the table, Song Ning smiled and said, "It's nothing special. Sister Jiang, try it first. If you don't like it, I'll make you something else."
"No need, I think this is fine."
Jiang Shuyue took a sip of soy milk; it had a rich soy flavor and was sweet but not cloying.
The steamed buns were served in small steamers, looking crystal clear. One bite revealed that they were filled with shrimp and meat, and tasted even better than what she ate in the palace.
Jiang Shuyue didn't have time to say anything. She drank a bowl of soy milk, ate five small steamed buns, and more than half a bowl of steamed egg custard in one go.
Then his eyes fell on the cake on the plate.
She leaned closer to smell it and asked curiously, "Er Ya, what is this?"
"This is called a cake. I made it myself. Sister Jiang, please have a taste."
Jiang Shuyue quickly picked up the small fork on the side of the plate, forked off a tiny piece, and as soon as she put it in her mouth, her eyes lit up.
"Mmm, Er Ya, this is so delicious! Will you sell it here again? Will I be able to eat it again?"
"Don't talk about selling or not. If Sister Jiang wants to eat it, just come to my place and I'll make it for you."
Jiang Shuyue suddenly pounced over and rubbed against Song Ning.
"Er Ya, you are so kind."
Song Ning chuckled: "Sister Jiang, please don't call me Er Ya anymore, okay?"
"Why?"
"This name is what I used to have in the village. Now that I'm in the capital, I'm called Er Ya... which doesn't sound very nice."
She had been putting up with this name for a long time; back in the village, you couldn't just suddenly say you wanted to change it.
Later, when I arrived in Tianxiang County, I was finally able to change my name openly and legitimately, but I still couldn't get rid of this name.
Eventually, I got used to it.
However, hearing this name from a princess in the capital felt somewhat awkward.
"Then I'll call you Aning from now on, it's more affectionate."
Jiang Shuyue wandered around the restaurant and saw Song Ning making ice jelly, so she thought about helping out.
Jiang Shuyue is a princess, and Song Ning dares not actually use her.
"Sister Jiang, you can just sit down. I can handle these things by myself."
With a princess now working at the restaurant, everyone is becoming more hesitant and reserved.
Jiang Shuyue probably realized what was going on, and got up to say she wanted to go outside to take a look.
Stepping outside, the sun was already high in the sky, and the morning market was almost over.
She walked into a small alley next to Xiangyun Tower, where a man who looked like a guard suddenly appeared.
Jiang Shuyue hurriedly asked, "How is it?"
"Your Highness, rest assured, we did not see any suspicious people outside. A few were from the Prince Qi's residence, and a few were from the Duke's residence. We did not see anyone from the Qin family or the palace."
"Are the people from Prince Qi's residence also here?"
"Exactly."
Tang Xinghuai is a man who won't do anything without a profit, so he actually sent people to protect Song Ning.
This is not normal.
However... judging from their reactions last time, could Tang Xinghuai have done something to wrong Aning in the past?
The more I think about it, the more sense it makes. Aning is a very good girl. It's only natural that Tang Xinghuai could provoke her like this. It must be a matter of life and death.
Tsk, Tang Xinghuai has really committed many evils.
"You may leave now. Tell the rest of the men to be careful and prevent any trouble from breaking out."
"Yes, I'll take my leave."
After everyone left, Jiang Shuyue came out of the alley and saw two carriages creaking and groaning as they approached.
The carriage stopped in front of Xiangyunlou, and the shop assistants hurried inside to report the news.
The nanny helped the person down, and Princess Jianing turned her head and saw Jiang Shuyue walking over.
"Shu Yue?"
"Auntie, you didn't arrive as early as me today. I even got to eat the breakfast that Aning made for me."
"You know, they run a restaurant, not a breakfast stall. Didn't Er Ya give you a hard time?"
"Oh, Auntie, Aning and I are good friends, why would she give me such a hard time?"
Let alone coming in the morning, even if she came in the middle of the night, Song Ning wouldn't give her a cold shoulder. She wouldn't dare even if she had a hundred lives.
Jiang Shuyue treated her as a sister and a friend, but she couldn't really lose her sense of propriety.
No matter how good the relationship is, you must always remember your place in the relationship.
"Auntie, please go in quickly. Aning will be happy to see you."
When Princess Jianing entered, she glanced at Manager Du briefly, and Manager Du nodded slightly.
Not long after the two went inside, a carriage stopped not far away, and the person inside asked casually, "Has the princess gone in?"
"Your Highness, His Highness arrived just as dawn was breaking."
Consort Shu's face darkened. No wonder Jiang Shuyue suddenly wanted to open a shop; someone had indeed instigated her.
How dare a lowly commoner spout nonsense in front of the princess?
Jiang Shuyue used to be very obedient, but ever since she met this man named Song Ning, he has been going against her at every turn.
This Song Ning cannot be allowed to live.
"Is everything ready?"
"Your Majesty, rest assured, everything is ready, we are just waiting for the person to come out."
"Make sure it's done cleanly, don't leave any evidence."
"yes."
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