Shilixiang's business is getting better and better every day. Within a month, it was packed every day, and even many people from other places came to visit.
To this end, Su Qinghe also launched a new product, the Chaoshan beef hot pot from her previous life.
This has become the second most popular type of tomato stew among people from other places.
But as business improved, Su Qinghe's desire to move out of the restaurant and buy a house to live in became stronger and stronger.
Over time, the aroma of hot pot broth permeated the entire Shilixiang area.
Not only was the smoke heavy, but Su Qinghe felt that if she stayed there any longer, she would probably lose all desire to eat hot pot for the rest of her life!
"We absolutely have to buy a big house! It'll be much more convenient when the family grows larger..."
Her men will definitely have to have one child each, and even if she doesn't care, they'll probably be very insistent on it.
As for how many husbands she will marry in the future... who can say for sure! When fate brings them together, she can't very well refuse, or she'll be punished by heaven!
Su Qinghe lay on a rocking chair in the backyard, leisurely basking in the warm early winter sun. She imagined the beautiful days to come, surrounded by her loving husband and children.
Nearby, Ji Yuan was teaching Lin Xi how to make clothes, while Ji Qingyu was peeling an apple.
This kid has been quite well-behaved for the past month, and hasn't gone against Su Qinghe, except for the matter of calling her "wife".
Of course, Su Qinghe believed that this was all thanks to her careful training!
"It's peeled! Here you go!" Ji Qingyu handed a whole peeled apple to Su Qinghe.
Su Qinghe took it, looked at it, and gave a reluctant compliment.
"Good! You've improved!"
Although the surface is still pitted and uneven, it's much better than the first time when I only got half left after cutting it and even cut my hand.
Ji Qingyu didn't answer, but as she looked at Su Qinghe munching on an apple, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.
But when Su Qinghe turned around to look at him, he immediately lowered his head and pretended to be seriously wiping the fruit knife in his hand.
"Pretend! Let's see how long you can keep up this act!" Su Qinghe smirked inwardly.
"My lady! The clothes are finished! Please try them on and see if there are any parts that don't fit!"
Behind them, Ji Yuan and Lin Xi cut off the last thread and shook the clothes.
Su Qinghe got off the rocking chair and came to the two of them. Just as she was about to reach out to take them, a commotion suddenly broke out outside.
"What's going on outside?" The three men stopped what they were doing and turned to look at the courtyard gate in confusion.
"Master! Something's happened!" Wang Lin's anxious voice came from outside the courtyard.
"What's wrong?"
Su Qinghe got up and opened the door. When she saw that Wang Lin was followed by several yamen runners, she couldn't help but frown.
She glanced around the hall, where several yamen runners carrying knives were still standing, and the diners around them had all put down their chopsticks and were watching them.
"Su Qinghe! Someone has accused you of abducting a married man. You and your husband must come with us!"
The head constable stepped forward and unfolded a notice in front of him.
Su Qinghe glanced at it briefly; it was an arrest warrant with the government's seal.
"My lady!" Three men rushed over in a hurry.
Lin Xi gripped Su Qinghe's sleeve anxiously.
Su Qinghe patted their hands and gently comforted them, "It's alright! Don't worry!"
"Is that man named Zhao Xin?" She turned to look at the yamen runner.
"Yes!" The constable nodded.
Ji Yuan gripped Su Qinghe's hand tightly, his eyes filled with despair. "I knew she wouldn't let this go!"
"What a shameless bastard!" Ji Qingyu exclaimed angrily.
"Are all three of them your husbands?" the head constable asked, looking at the three men in front of him.
"Yes!" Su Qinghe nodded.
"Who are Ji Yuan and Ji Qingyu?" The constable's eyes swept over the three men's faces.
“That’s us!” Ji Yuan said, holding Ji Qingyu’s hand.
"Take them away!" The head constable waved his hand, and the men behind him immediately rushed forward.
"Wait!" Su Qinghe's face turned cold, and she shouted, pulling the two behind her.
"You dare to defy the government!" Several yamen runners surrounded Su Qinghe.
Su Qinghe ignored the group and cupped her hands in a gesture of respect to the leader. "My lord! I certainly wouldn't dare disobey your orders, but please give me some time to say a few words to my family!"
"Then hurry up!" The man waved his hand and led a group of constables out.
After instructing Wang Lin to continue running the restaurant as usual, Su Qinghe closed the back door and whispered to the three men.
"Are you done yet?" After a long while, the people outside began to urge them.
Su Qinghe opened the door and took Ji Yuan's hand as they came out. "Please wait a moment, I'll have my husband go upstairs to get something."
"Hurry up!" the man said impatiently.
After receiving permission, Lin Xi quickly went upstairs and came down with a wooden box in no time.
"My lady!" He handed the things to Su Qinghe, his eyes full of worry.
"Remember what I said!" Su Qinghe leaned close to his ear and kissed him. "Be a good boy and wait for me at home!"
"Yes!" Lin Xi nodded emphatically.
Su Qinghe led one child by the hand and they left Shilixiang.
As the boss and his husband were taken away by the government officials, a murmur of discussion immediately arose in the hall.
"I'm so sorry to have startled you all. As compensation, everyone here today will get a 50% discount on their food!"
Wang Lin stood in the center of the lobby, raised her hand to calm their restlessness.
...
The government office and the courtroom were taken inside by Su Qinghe and the others.
The lobby was already full of people, and Su Qinghe spotted Zhao Xin sitting next to her at a glance.
When Zhao Xin saw Su Qinghe looking at him, a smug smile appeared on his lips.
"grown ups!"
Su Qinghe led the two to the center of the hall and bowed to the people sitting above.
"How dare you, Su Qinghe! You've come to court, why aren't you kneeling down at once!"
Luo Pinzheng shouted loudly and slammed the wooden board on the desk, making a loud cracking sound.
Ji Yuan tugged at Su Qinghe's sleeve.
"My lord, if I remember correctly, the laws of Dawu stipulate that only criminals with conclusive evidence are required to kneel!"
Su Qinghe gently squeezed Ji Yuan's hand to reassure him.
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