Lady Wei has truly resigned herself to her fate. Thinking back to her previous life of living a life worse than death, and how Bai Zheng doted on her after she arrived at the Bai residence, no one in the household dared to neglect her despite her humble origins.
How stupid could she be to believe that a cold-blooded and ruthless person like Tongmu would harm his own husband? The idea that Bai Zheng would die, Bai Feng and Bai Qi would be killed, and her son Bai Chang would become the new head of the Bai family—how could that be possible? It was all just empty promises from Tongmu.
Now, her mother is probably already dead at Tongmu's hands, and her poor Chang'er doesn't know how Bai Feng will torture her. Wei is now filled with regret, but unfortunately, what's done is done, and it's all too late.
How could she be willing to do this for someone else's benefit?
Alone in the dungeon, Madam Wei pondered many things. She didn't care about her own life, but she had to save Chang'er's.
"I need to see Bai Feng; I have important matters to discuss."
Bai Feng, armed with the list provided by Wei, apprehended all the spies, dragged them away for interrogation, and disregarded their lives.
Bai Feng also found a secluded manor to properly settle the women in the basement. As for the exits that Madam Wei mentioned, Bai Feng directly ordered people to fill the basement with huge stones and seal it with special minerals, so that no one could enter it in the future.
After finishing all that, Bai Feng went to check on Bai Qi. These days, keeping Bai Qi confined to the mansion and unable to go out, Bai Qi must be feeling incredibly bored.
As expected, upon seeing Bai Feng, Bai Qi immediately pounced on him like a puppy, looking very unhappy.
"What's wrong? Who made you unhappy?"
"It's all your fault! You stay indoors all day, I'm about to suffocate."
"Yeah?"
"Brother, what kind of look is that? You're doubting me, you know that?"
Bai Feng nodded seriously: "Why do you look a little fatter? Have you been living too well?"
Bai Qi nervously wiped the corner of his mouth, attempting to destroy the evidence.
"If you were really bored, you would have made a huge scene by now. Why have you been so quiet these past few days? Have you changed your personality?"
"These past two days, my servant has found a really delicious place. The hot dishes, cold dishes, snacks, and soups are all incredibly tasty."
So it was food. No wonder it kept my third brother at home so peacefully.
"It seems like there haven't been any new restaurants opening in Mo City recently. If it's as delicious as you say, it should have become famous in Mo City by now. Why have I never heard of it?"
"Brother, you don't know this! They haven't even opened a restaurant yet. They just rented a small courtyard in a quiet place and were tasting the dishes every day. You know, the aroma filled the whole street; it was irresistible, my mouth was watering. Then I went inside and saw they really were just tasting the dishes. The colors, aromas, and flavors were all perfect, and the variety was dazzling; I didn't know how to choose. I begged and pleaded, offered high prices, and finally convinced them to sell! The food was clearly already at its peak; there was no need to push for perfection. In the end, they finally agreed to sell. These past two days, I've sent several people in several groups to buy food. We've been eating four meals a day, plus afternoon tea, late-night snacks, and desserts, and before I knew it, I'd gained weight." How can you blame me? It's clearly because the food was just too delicious; I couldn't resist!
Bai Feng pinched Bai Qi's chubby cheeks. He'd gained weight, that's good. For his picky third brother to praise something so highly, the food he eats every day must have something special. He'd have to try it sometime.
"Could you tell me your address, brother? If you send someone to buy some in the future, I can bring you a copy too."
Sure enough, Bai Qi's eyes lit up. His older brother was so kind; he even thought of bringing back delicious food for him. For so many days, he had been eating alone. It was really wrong of him.
"What's wrong? You're not happy that I'm helping you take care of it?" Bai Feng patted Bai Qi's head.
"Big brother, I suddenly remembered that I haven't finished the eight-treasure porridge and pineapple cakes I bought this morning. If you don't mind, please try them. I'm sure you'll like them." Bai Qi was quite confident about these foods.
"Alright, then brother, try them and see what's different about these pastries."
Bai Qi took out a clay pot from his spatial ring. The eight-treasure porridge in the pot was still steaming. After opening it, it emitted a rich aroma. Various ingredients were mixed together. When stirred gently, it was very thick and looked very appetizing.
The pineapple cakes were also made small and cute, each one baked to a golden and translucent color. One bite revealed a very soft and crispy outer crust, with the aroma of fruit inside, all intertwined. Bai Feng moved gracefully and quickly finished off the few pineapple cakes on the plate before starting to drink the eight-treasure porridge.
He had never tasted this before.
Bai Qi watched longingly as his older brother went on a rampage, his eyes crinkling with delight.
"How is it? How is it? Is it delicious?"
"Delicious! It seems that Third Brother has really struck gold. If this restaurant opens in the future, Third Brother will definitely be a regular customer."
"Isn't it the eldest brother?"
"Yes, yes, how could I possibly miss such a delicious delicacy? I really have to thank my third brother this time."
"They haven't found a suitable house yet, and the head chef doesn't seem satisfied with his cooking skills, so they haven't opened the restaurant. Once it opens, it will definitely shock Mo City. The dishes at Shixiangju are simply incomparable to what they make."
"Third brother is right."
"Brother, they cook a lot of dishes every day, why don't you send someone to buy some?"
"You're already craving it?"
"No way! I was afraid my brother would crave it, so I've been eating it for several days now."
"After you finish eating, you can practice your sword skills or meditate to cultivate. Don't actually become a little fatso," Bai Feng said bluntly.
Bai Qi was indeed enraged: "Brother, what are you saying? I am handsome and dashing, a true gentleman. Where am I fat? Brother, you're just jealous."
Bai Feng laughed and scolded, "I'm jealous that you're not as tall as me, not as strong as me, and your kung fu isn't as good as mine."
"Big brother, you're so cunning! I knew I shouldn't have wasted my pineapple cakes."
"So you still can't bear to part with your pineapple cakes?"
"I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm waiting for my lunch, there's none for you."
"The Wei family has confessed that it was the Tong family who did it. I will take action in the next few days. You just stay in the manor and don't go anywhere, understand?"
Bai Qi nodded, indicating that he understood.
He usually only went out to wander around aimlessly, looking for something good to eat or something fun. Now that he's found something delicious, why bother going out to wander around anymore? If he went shopping alone, he could only buy a few things, but if he sent a servant, he could buy many different kinds. Naturally, the outside world became much less attractive to him.
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