When Su Xiucheng sat face to face with the little guard next to Gongye Changfeng, he still felt it was a very dreamlike scene.
"Actually, I was just about to leave."
Su Xiucheng has this one good quality: he says whatever comes to mind.
Xiao Wu was also quite reserved, nodding: "I can tell."
After just two sentences, the two stared at each other in silence.
"Gentlemen, this is our restaurant's new dish, 'Top Scholar's Success,' 'The... the... you know, is there anything I can help you with?"
The waiter, who was carrying the dishes, entered the room with great enthusiasm, only to be met with two bewildered stares that felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, extinguishing all his enthusiasm for the day.
Why does the atmosphere inside seem a bit strange?
"You gentlemen are not going to take the imperial examination to become top scholars, right? Then I won't bother you any longer. Please enjoy your meal."
The waiter's feet were practically burning from the friction; he put down the dishes and went out.
The atmosphere is not right, inform the shopkeeper.
If they smash up the store, they'll have to pay compensation!
Xiao Wu pushed the dish called "Top Scholar" in front of him to Su Xiucheng, saying, "Eat more."
Su Xiucheng: "..."
He had already sneaked out, so why did he still feel like he was trapped at home?
The atmosphere between the two on this side was strange; one remained silent, while the other buried himself in his food. The atmosphere on the other side, however, was quite different.
Harmonious and pleasant.
"Chirp chirp, shall we get to know each other again?"
The second-floor rooms are divided into two sides: one is for dining, and the other is for resting on soft couches.
Chuchu sat crookedly on the soft couch, and Gongye Changfeng moved a stool and sat opposite her.
Chirping and wobbling, her chubby little feet tapped out a rhythm. Gongye Changfeng sat upright with his hands on his knees. He didn't look like he was there to invite the siblings to dinner; he looked more like he was there for a job interview.
Qiuqiu remained silent, seemingly casually but actually having already sized up Gongye Changfeng. This Earl must be having a tough time. Last time they met in a rush, but this time, Qiuqiu noticed that Gongye Changfeng's hands were very rough, quite different from the boisterous Gongye Changqing.
The outer garment is made of good material, but the inner garment around the neck is uneven and wrinkled, indicating it has been washed many times.
【Hello, poor sir, rich Chiu Chiu can treat you to a meal.】
Chiu Chiu likes good-looking people; Gongye Changfeng's appearance alone is enough to fool her completely.
Chirp crawled forward a couple of times. Gongye Changfeng, who had no experience with children, was afraid she would fall, so he quickly squatted down in front of her and opened his arms to stop her. "Slow down, don't fall."
The chubby little hand patted his hand, and he chuckled foolishly, "Hehe, mei~"
"What?"
Gongye Changfeng didn't understand, and a hint of confusion appeared on his handsome face. The beautiful woman's furrowed brows and half-worried expression were simply too adorable.
【Handsome brother, the entire bill is on me today!】
While my handsome brother eats, I can watch!
"Gulp!"
Gongye Changfeng's expression changed, and he picked up Qiuqiu, saying, "So she was hungry."
A magnified version of a handsome face was right in front of Qiuqiu's eyes, the stunning beauty making her dizzy with admiration. [Yes, yes, I'm really hungry!]
Su Xiucheng, who was pretending to be able to eat a lot but actually hiding his confusion, was thinking: "???"
That "handsome brother" didn't sound like it was being called to him, did it?
Gongye Changfeng took Xiao Wu out for a meal, and also to get away from the mad Gongye clan and clear his head. Their encounter with the Su siblings was also unexpected.
When he looked down from upstairs, he saw Su Xiucheng crouching pitifully in the corner with his child in his arms. He genuinely thought the two siblings were hungry because they hadn't brought any money. That's why he kindly invited them to have a meal together.
The moment he sat down and watched Su Xiucheng wolf down his food, his suspicions were confirmed. He used serving chopsticks to pick up a piece of stir-fried shrimp for Su Xiucheng and sighed softly, "Eat slowly, don't choke."
Xiao Wu quickly poured him a cup of tea and pushed it towards him.
Fourth Brother, you're really hungry!
Su Xiucheng looked up from his bowl, wiped his mouth, and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Sorry, I was too focused on eating."
Will anyone believe him if he explains that he starved himself while dieting?
Gongye Changfeng: "Two more dishes?"
Chiu Chiu was very worried: "No way, handsome brother is very poor."
poverty?
Su Xiucheng looked at Gongye Changfeng with suspicion. Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. How could Wen Yunbo be poor? Where did Qiuqiu get that idea?
In reality, Gongye Changfeng was not wealthy. His family, the Gongye clan, controlled his finances very strictly, and it was only recently, with more things needing to be taken care of at home, that his purse began to bulge.
He was a terrible ruler!
However, adding two more dishes wouldn't be too expensive. He asked the waiter to add two more dishes and also instructed him to give Qiuqiu a steamed egg custard and a bowl of meat paste with little oil and salt.
When Qiuqiu eats seriously, she's very similar to her fourth brother, babbling silently with her head down. Gongye Changfeng, on the other hand, focuses on feeding her.
Su Xiucheng silently observed everything before him and felt something was amiss. Was Gongye Changfeng's movement too practiced?
This little guard ate at the same table with them, and he didn't say a word while his master was serving others.
Does a little kid like Chuchu need to be fawned over?
Oh no, they're after him!
Su Xiucheng decided that from now on he must remain highly vigilant; they definitely had ulterior motives!
But Gongye Changfeng didn't say a word until he was so full he was about to burp.
Should I take you back?
Su Xiucheng and Qiuqiu shook their heads together, "We're not going back. We have to memorize our lessons if we go back."
He didn't think Gongye Changfeng was a bad person. Meanwhile, Qiuqiu had been completely won over, clinging to his neck and refusing to let go, pointing out the window and clamoring to go out and play.
The capital city is bustling and lively, divided into two streets, east and west.
East Street is lined with shops run by locals, and it's patrolled by soldiers. It's also where Su Xiucheng and Qiuqiu frequent the most. But after a while, it gets boring.
Going out with Gongye Changfeng and the others is a completely different story.
He and Xiao Wu weren't too particular; they just loved to wander into the bustling West Street. Acrobatic troupes and foreign businessmen all gathered there.
When Qiuqiu arrived at West Street, her eyes practically popped out of their sockets. The moment the fire-breathing performer spat out the dragon-shaped fireball, she was so frightened that she clung to Gongye Changfeng's neck and tried to run away.
It’s so scary!
Su Xiucheng clapped his hands excitedly: "It's the Lianghe Troupe! Look, Qiuqiu, they can breathe fire and swallow swords!"
"Monkey! There's a monkey show! Monkey, monkey, monkey!"
[Monkey! You look just like a monkey!]
The little monkey is so pitiful, tied up and sold... Sigh!
Chiu Chiu stared wide-eyed at the little monkey in front of her, then looked down at the banana in its hand. "For me?"
The little monkey, fluffy as ever, offered the banana to Chuchu. Its thin, bony paws looked pitiful.
Chiu Chiu reached out, touched. She's just so lovable to little animals!
Just as she was about to take the banana, the little monkey raised his hand and tossed it away.
The banana grazed Qiuqiu's face and flew away...
Waaaaah, so the little monkey doesn't like me!
"careful!"
"An assassin!"
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