Chapter 57 Chapter 57
Chapter 57
What Su Yinyin said is absolutely right.
On the day the egg tarts went on sale, there were long queues at both stores.
After all, who wouldn’t stop to eat the aroma of egg tarts?
After eating it, let alone continuing to queue up to buy it!
If we say that the emergence of an amazing dim sum is accidental, but Hui Nu Dim Sum and Su Jia Dim Sum have launched many amazing dim sum in the past few years.
What surprised everyone the most was that basically no one could make these snacks, but they really had a secret recipe.
But even so, you can still make a lot of money by imitating her.
So whenever she has a new product, her competitors will rush to buy it faster than customers.
"The dim sum this time is still her style, with the aroma of milk and the crispy skin, it's really delicious."
"This is really sweet, but the ingredients must be expensive. This is really good stuff."
"It's always the same. The taste is good and the ingredients are good. The only drawback is that they sell too few of them."
Many people nodded in agreement.
There's nothing we can do about it. Her family does things just like they do with this material, always taking a steady approach and never expanding blindly.
The new products in the two stores, plus the lemon products in the new store, kick off the summer in Beijing.
Su Yinyin could clearly feel the changes in her body. She had grown taller, and her face had changed from baby fat to a pointed chin. She was tall and slender, yet still had a feminine figure.
This change led to more and more people visiting the Su family.
There are basically two things.
The marriage of the brother and sister should be put on the agenda.
Su Xian is twenty-one this year and should have been married a long time ago, but he is still studying after all, so this matter can be postponed for a while.
Su Yinyin is fourteen this year and will be coming of age next year, so you can talk about it in advance.
After all, these two kids are more capable than the other.
For the Su couple, the eldest son didn't mind him waiting a little longer, and they were even more reluctant to mention their daughter's marriage.
They are a nice family, there's no need to make trouble.
Marrying a wife is different from marrying a daughter. When the time comes, the daughter will go to another family.
When Yin Yin was a child, they dared to think about it, but now they don’t even want to mention it.
But the more this happens, the more people come to visit.
Mrs. Su could only cope with it and always replied, "The children are still young."
It was better when Su Yinyin was in the new store. Most people were not so rude as to come directly to her door.
Except for Mr. Meng San.
His sister hasn't come with him recently. She said that her family has arranged a marriage and she can't go out because she is preparing for the wedding.
Meng San was very anxious. He knew what his sister was thinking and couldn't help but want to help her.
His family didn't know Su Xian's talent, so how could he not know?
The reason why Su Xian failed the exam was not really because of his level, but because the teachers had already given instructions.
With his talent and ability that allowed him to pass the imperial examination at the age of twelve, anyone else would have praised him highly.
But the teachers always felt it was a pity. They all thought that if he studied for another one or two years, he would definitely be able to get the first place in the county examination.
Compared with fame and fortune, the teachers at Shanjia Academy were more willing to teach him real skills.
In other words, if Su Xian was really a fool, why would this year's top scholar Li Xing hit it off with him at first sight?
But people in the world judge success or failure by fame and reputation, and don't believe what he says at all.
Since there was no way out at home, she could only come to Su Xian. He was smart, and as long as he had an idea, he would be able to save her sister from the dire situation.
After all, since Li Xing and the princess were together, their family helped them.
Su Xian was naturally not in the store. When Su Yinyin heard this, she asked, "Which family did your sister marry? Why do you say that his family is a disaster?"
Young Master Meng San choked.
He always thought Su Yinyin was cute and pretty, and spoke gently.
No one said that once she opened her mouth, it would be impossible to answer.
Su Yinyin continued: "If it is really water and fire, then what do your parents think? Are they so cruel?"
Su Yinyin directly asked these two questions, leaving Mr. Meng San unable to answer.
If he tells others who the other person is, it will create resentment. If his sister still wants to get married, the consequences will be disastrous.
If you say that this is your parents' fault, it would be extremely unfilial.
Anyway, I can’t tell you.
But in this case, there is no reason to meet Su Xian.
Third Master Meng thought that Su Yinyin was young, so he wanted to coax her a little more, and said quickly: "You are a little girl, you can't explain it clearly, why don't you discuss it with your brother?"
"No, this has nothing to do with my brother." Su Yinyin said bluntly, "Didn't he tell you?"
Only then did Mr. Meng San realize that Su Xian's sister was not so easy to fool. He scratched his head and said, "Sister Su, if you understand everything, you will know what my sister and I think."
The handsome young man begged so humbly that the female customers in the store felt embarrassed and advised, "Boss Su, what's the matter?"
Seeing someone's eyes were not right, Su Yinyin said directly: "He wanted to buy egg tarts without waiting in line, but I refused."
The guests who originally wanted to see gossip were instantly angry and immediately asked: "Why are you like this? Everyone is queuing up, why don't you queue up?"
"Boss Su never lets people cut in line, why don't you just go stand at the back?"
"You don't know who is who just because you have a little friendship?"
Mr. Meng San then retreated out of the store, completely dumbfounded.
The scene he imagined did not occur.
The Su brothers and sisters did not look up to him just because his family was of higher status.
Why?
He is now a Jinshi, and his father and brothers are both officials.
Given the Su family's situation, marrying into his family would definitely be marrying up.
When Jin Yanlei arrived, he happened to see the distraught Meng San. The two had met in the palace, and the other party quickly saluted.
Jin Yanlei said casually: "Why do you look like that? Didn't you buy the snacks you wanted?"
Why is it snacks again?
Although Su’s dim sum is delicious, it shouldn’t be this bad.
When talking to Meng San, the royal relative Jin Yanlei was not polite. When Su Yinyin looked at him, he smiled and said, "Miss Yinyin, I haven't seen you for a while."
Meng San looked around, his eyes flashing with disbelief.
He must know the person in front of him.
Jin Yanlei, the son of General Fengguo, has been highly valued recently. Is his relationship with Su Yinyin so good?
No wonder the Su family looked down on them.
It turns out that he is from a higher family.
But it's normal. The Su brothers and sisters are not ordinary people. They are very smart and good-looking.
It’s no wonder that my family has no vision and is determined to prevent these two marriages.
But this is not appropriate.
Is it true that Su Yinyin, such a good girl, is she really going to be a concubine?
In short, in Meng San's mind, there was no possibility that the son of General Fengguo would marry the daughter of a minor official as his wife.
Su Yinyin looked up, probably understanding the other party's thoughts, and said to Jin Yanlei helplessly: "Why are you so polite?"
Jin Yanlei whispered, "Of course it's because of beets. They are so amazing. If they are promoted successfully, they will definitely be promoted successfully."
"Then you will be the benefactor of the entire Wanlong Kingdom,"
This statement is not an exaggeration.
If sugar could be made affordable and become a condiment that is easily available to everyone, it would enrich the lives of many people.
We all know that eating sugar can make us feel fuller and give us more energy.
Good stuff, definitely good stuff.
Of course, there is also the relationship between Su Yinyin and the prince.
No matter which aspect, he definitely holds it in his hands!
This life is stable!
Jin Yanlei's "flattery" was definitely malicious flattery in the eyes of Mr. Meng San.
It turns out that General Fengguo's family really wants Su Yinyin to be a concubine.
It really is so strange that I don’t know what to say.
Meng San couldn't help holding his breath. When he saw Su Xian in the bookstore, he didn't greet him immediately.
Not only because the marriage fell through, but also because they were both Jinshi now and had different statuses.
Su Xian pretended not to see it. He was also impatient with the Meng family.
I didn’t notice it in the academy on weekdays, but the friendship between classmates is even more pure.
I didn't expect there would be so many things to come.
Su Xian bought the things and prepared to leave, but the third son of the Meng family couldn't wait and hurried to follow him.
Meng San thought a lot in his heart, but he also knew that the marriage between his family and his family would not be successful. However, considering that they were good friends in the past, he said one more sentence: "I already know about your sister's marriage."
You know it again.
As it concerns his sister, Su Xian said, "What have you heard again?"
Meng San is almost used to it.
Just now Su Yinyin choked him with a few words, and now here comes Su Xian!
"It's about General Fengguo's son. Lord Jin is close to the East Palace. Everyone knows it now."
"But are you sure you want to take a girl as good as Yinyin as your concubine?"
Su Xian's face changed.
East Palace?
Concubine?
Su Xian's face darkened a little: "Don't say anything, my family has never had such thoughts."
Meng San said to himself: "The status of royal relatives is indeed different, but it is said that it is better to be a farmer's husband than a concubine of an official. If you want power and wealth, it is really not right."
This is true, but the mistake is that he made random guesses.
Su Xian chuckled and spoke slowly: "Meng San, don't speculate about other people's affairs casually. If you open your mouth, you will destroy their innocence. Don't be complacent. You are talking about something that obviously doesn't exist, but where is the evidence? Where is the witness?"
"I, Su Xian, tell you clearly that the reason I won't marry into your family is not because of our social status or family background."
"It's just that you're not good enough. My sister deserves someone better."
"As for concubines, that person is out of the question. Forget about concubines, let alone wife."
Su Xian just felt filled with anger.
Even Meng San knew what Donggong was thinking.
What about the others?
Could it be that Yuan Rui, no, Li Ruiyuan, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, really thinks my sister is in his pocket?
It's really ridiculous.
If he had any respect at all, he wouldn't have spread the news like this.
Li Ruiyuan is someone I have watched grow up.
The kid was indeed a little gloomy when he was young, but he was a nice person.
Now that I have grown up, how come I have become like this?
Meng San was already scolded to death.
He really couldn't understand why he, a Jinshi after all, was worthless in Su Xian's mouth.
The reason she didn't marry him wasn't because of his family background, but because she didn't like him as a person.
It's really insulting.
How insulting!
But he didn't even think about who was the first to speak rudely.
However, their schoolmate friendship has completely ended now, and meeting each other again in the future would only be extremely awkward.
Su Yinyin packed snacks for Jin Yanlei and watched him leave.
The other party has something to do in Beijing and will leave soon.
From what Su Yinyin heard, it seemed that there was progress in beet cultivation.
Such good things made her feel good all day long.
When my brother came over, he smiled and said, "Brother, I left a few egg tarts for you. Eat them now. They are still hot."
Su Xian usually had no expression on his face, but at this moment, he looked a little more serious.
"Brother, what's wrong with you?" Su Yinyin thought of Meng San just now. Could it be that they met?
She just said that because she was speaking up for her brother.
The other party took it upon herself to like my brother, and then took it upon herself to despise him. How rude.
Su Xian ate the egg tarts and felt better, but the next second, his mood suddenly became worse.
Li Ruiyuan deliberately came when there were no customers in the store, and Guo Zhan also brought the latest beets he had cultivated.
"Hello, Brother Su." Li Ruiyuan called out subconsciously.
For no reason, just because of Su Xian’s expression at that moment.
After that, Li Ruiyuan went to find Su Yinyin and took out the beets: "This is a new batch of cultivation. It will probably be officially promoted next year."
Just as Su Yinyin was about to take it over to have a look, she saw her brother's look and took a half step back: "It's pretty good."
"Take a look." Li Ruiyuan took a step forward.
Su Xian's frown was almost untied, and he said directly: "We are going to close the store, right now."
Such an attitude made Su Yinyin and Li Ruiyuan look over at the same time.
What happened?
Facing two smart boys and girls, Su Xian looked at Guo Zhan and said directly: "Your Highness the Crown Prince is of noble status. For safety reasons, it is better not to come over."
"It also affects my sister's reputation."
It would be fine if my brother didn't say anything.
The words directly broke the window paper.
If it were any other time, Su Xian would not be like this.
But what happened today forced him to be the bad guy.
Li Ruiyuan put down the beets and asked directly: "Brother Su, did anyone say anything?"
"Since you know this, tell them not to talk nonsense." Su Xian felt clear-headed when he thought that Meng San knew everything.
If his family knew about it, what about everyone else?
Maybe half of the families in Beijing knew about it.
Then how will they view my sister?
Su Xian even wanted to take his sister and move away.
It is not difficult to relocate the whole family.
Su Yinyin said in disbelief: "Who said what? Brother?"
But she subconsciously said, "Yuan Rui wouldn't say anything nonsense, would he?"
If he really wanted to do something, the house would not be so quiet.
Li Ruiyuan also said solemnly: "Brother, I definitely did not say anything nonsense, and I will not destroy Yin Yin's reputation. What exactly happened here?"
Su Xian glared at his sister, then finally regained his senses. He temporarily put aside the idea of taking his sister away from the capital and thought carefully about what Meng San had just said.
Meng San said that General Fengguo’s son, Lord Jin, also known as Jin Yanlei, has a close relationship with the Eastern Palace.
She also asked him whether Yin Yin wanted to be a concubine of the royal family.
No matter how this sounds, there is no misunderstanding, right?
No matter what, Su Xian still forced the store to close and took his sister away.
The farther away from these people the better.
It’s a problem that my sister is too pretty.
Thinking about it carefully, Su Xian, like his parents, also believed that no one in the world was worthy of his sister.
When Su Yinyin returned home, she saw Li Ruiyuan watching her leave.
It's quite pitiful.
After she turned her head, Li Ruiyuan left and said to Guo Zhan: "Check who Su Xian met today."
Although he didn't know why, he knew it was a serious problem and could not be delayed for a moment.
Guo Zhan took the order and went to check it out quickly.
On the other side, the Su brother and sister who returned home didn’t speak a word.
Mrs. Su, the commander, who was preparing to cook, noticed something was wrong, but the two children had already entered the house.
In Su Xian's study, Su Yinyin said, "Brother, what happened?"
At this point, the two of them must have kept each other informed.
Su Yinyin felt that it was probably Meng San's problem, so she told him about his visit today and then asked, "Did he say something?"
How come Li Ruiyuan is involved?
Su Xian took out a booklet from the bookshelf.
It was the dim sum booklet that Su Yinyin wrote to thank Li Ruiyuan for bringing Citron.
The recipes for various snacks are recorded above.
Didn’t Li Ruiyuan take this booklet away?
Su Xian said: "I felt before that I should stay away from him, and it's even more so now."
Su Xian first told the story of Meng San and Miss Meng, and explained: "Miss Meng is a good person. She bought a few books for me and her brother before, so we interacted more often. I didn't know there would be so much trouble later."
Anyway, I have already torn apart with Mr. Meng San, and we will have no contact in the future, so this is not the point.
The focus is on Li Ruiyuan.
At this point, Su Xian pondered for a moment and said what he could say: "Meng San mentioned the Eastern Palace to me and mentioned the royal family."
Su Xian didn't say the last two words.
But the look in his eyes said it all.
The answer is also in Su Yinyin's heart.
It seems like an answer that everyone knows.
It’s not that they think Li Ruiyuan is a bad person.
But there is a huge gap between our family and the royal family.
The head of the Meng family is a fourth-rank official in Beijing, and he already looks down on their family, let alone the most top-notch family in Wanlong Kingdom.
Su Xian studied at Shanjia Academy for many years, so he was naturally familiar with this "rule".
For Su Yinyin, even if she has never eaten pork, she has seen a pig run.
And compared to others, she could not accept the potential answer even if there was the slightest possibility, she would run away.
Su Yinyin picked up the booklet and confirmed again: "Does Third Master Meng know everything?"
"Maybe it got from somewhere." Su Xian frowned, "Maybe he met the prince? No, I have to find him again and tell him not to talk nonsense."
I was just so angry that I lost my mind. It's rare for me to lose my temper.
It’s getting late, so I have to go early tomorrow morning.
After dinner, Su Yinyin returned to her room and sighed.
I knew it would be troublesome.
Many people flashed through Su Yinyin’s mind, and finally she turned over.
If Meng San knew everything.
Then what should she do.
Even if there is nothing, something will come out.
Just like Li Xing, they were just staying at his house for a while, but there were rumors that they were getting engaged.
If other people knew that Li Ruiyuan had been playing at home since he was a child, and the neighbors all knew about it.
By then her reputation would surely be ruined.
She became the prince's child bride.
To be even more cruel, she is the prince's concubine.
It wasn't her malicious speculation.
But it was fine when I was a child, but it is not suitable now.
Who can blame everyone for getting older? People in ancient times got married early and had three wives and four concubines.
I didn't expect the news to spread so far.
But this matter is a bit strange. If the Meng family knew about it, why didn’t anyone else react?
It’s better not to worry about it.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the window and an unexpected sound was heard.
"Yin Yin, are you asleep?"
Su Yinyin sat up immediately.
Li Ruiyuan? !
What are you doing so late at night?
Su Yinyin quickly opened the window, and the person standing outside was Li Ruiyuan. There was some dust on the hem of his clothes, and it was obvious that he had climbed over the wall to get in.
"Are you crazy?" Su Yinyin looked around, "If others knew about this, I wouldn't be able to get through this."
Li Ruiyuan simply came in through the window again and said directly: "How could I do that?"
How is it impossible?
Without waiting for Su Yinyin to think about it, Li Ruiyuan said bluntly, "I asked Guo Zhan to check what happened this afternoon. When the man surnamed Meng saw Jin Yanlei, he thought your family rejected him because of the man surnamed Jin, who is also a royal relative."
Although there are some twists and turns inside.
But Su Yinyin still understood.
Meng San said that she thought she had a relationship with Jin Yanlei, so she went to tell his brother. He knew why she was rejected, because she wanted to be a concubine of the royal family.
The person we are talking about is Jin Yanlei.
Her brother thought he was talking about Li Ruiyuan.
Su Yinyin had no other reaction except being speechless.
It is indeed something that Meng San of the Meng family can do.
Su Yinyin joked casually: "What about you, what are you going to do?"
"He has been transferred out of the capital." Li Ruiyuan said very seriously, "He will leave tomorrow morning."
Su Yinyin looked at him in shock, confirming it again, blinking her eyes again and again to confirm the fact.
The young man in front of her was not her friend.
He is the true heir to the empire who possesses absolute power.
Instead of feeling comforted, Su Yinyin felt a little frightened.
The vague feeling I had before has now become a reality.
It's not that Meng San didn't deserve to be punished. He was just being self-indulgent time and time again, which brought a lot of trouble to himself and his brother.
However, this kind of power to easily get rid of people from the capital was something that the former Su Yinyin could never have imagined.
At this moment, she could better understand what it meant to be the heir to the empire, and she also knew that Li Ruiyuan was the crown prince.
And this feeling will become deeper and deeper as you know the other person's identity.
Many things flashed through Su Yinyin's mind.
One can even understand why Li Ruiyuan didn't tell her that he was the crown prince.
Understanding does not mean acceptance.
Her life is really good now. She is loved by her parents and cared for by her brother, and she can also make a lot of contributions to this family.
In her home, she is safe, comfortable and happy.
If I go out, I don’t know what I will face, nor what my life will be like in the future.
She didn't want the uncertainty.
She had felt too much in her past life, and that uncertainty was deeply engraved in her heart, and she really didn't want to experience it.
Li Ruiyuan did not allow her to retreat, holding her wrist and said, "It's too late."
Su Yinyin subconsciously raised her head and looked into his eyes, clearly wanting to dodge, but Li Ruiyuan disagreed and insisted that she look at him: "It's too late, there's no chance to hide."
Li Ruiyuan didn't know what Yinyin was afraid of, but he understood that Su Yinyin liked stability, so much so that she would rather give up many things to maintain stability.
But she didn't understand, and neither did she.
And Su Yinyin's existence brings peace of mind to him.
This is extremely selfish and incorrect.
But he just wants to.
No matter how the outside world praises his new policies for benefiting the people and how diligent the prince is in his work and how he loves the people.
He doesn't care much about those things.
He was also maintaining stability, the stability that Su Yinyin wanted.
Li Ruiyuan continued to hold her wrist: "Don't be afraid."
Who wouldn't be afraid?
Su Yinyin felt like she had just met Li Ruiyuan. She struggled to leave but did not dare to shout out loud.
If my parents and brother came, they would definitely be very worried.
Li Ruiyuan also understood this.
So he didn't let go, or rather, even if all the people from the Su family came, he wouldn't let go.
"Don't go crazy." Su Yinyin gritted her teeth and said, "If you have childhood trauma, go and get treatment."
After Su Yinyin finished speaking, she fell silent.
She is indeed a sharp-tongued person.
But it's rare to be so straightforward, so I just turned my head away.
Li Ruiyuan savored the word carefully and tilted his head to look at her: "Childhood shadow?"
"Yes, I do have childhood trauma, but I'm trying to get over it. What about you?"
The person in front of me is too sharp.
Su Yinyin didn't even want to say another word.
If I continue talking, the other party will surely notice more.
The other party's questions made her angry and amused. He kept asking her questions because he was trying to get out of the shadow of his childhood.
It’s your business if you leave.
I just want to stay in the safe zone, is that not okay?
Su Yinyin simply bit the other person's hand and said viciously, "Let's go quickly, Your Highness."
Su Yinyin, whose heart was deeply exposed, was ruthless. Blood flowed from the back of Li Ruiyuan's hand, which was particularly clear at night.
Li Ruiyuan was naturally not angry. Instead, his tone became gentler and he continued to talk about what happened before.
He must explain it clearly.
"That Meng guy is talking nonsense, but one thing is true. How could Su Yinyin be a concubine? She can only be my wife, Li Ruiyuan's only wife."
Su Yinyin felt creepy when she heard his gentle words, as if she was a prey being targeted.
Li Ruiyuan finally let go, but picked up the booklet. He had seen it before, so he said directly this time, "You can't get rid of me with this."
That would have been fine, Su Yinyin was too lazy to listen any more, but before the other person left, he said one last sentence: "Yinyin, to me, you are the stability you want."
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