As Jiang Erlang approached the wing room door, he heard his mother's last words. For some reason, he slowly lowered his raised hand, and he didn't leave, but simply stood quietly at the door. His face was shrouded in shadow, and his expression could not be seen clearly.
Inside the house, Shen Huaixu said softly, "Mother, people always have to move on. I already regard you as my real family."
Jiang Erlang slowly clenched his fists. He should have been happy to hear this answer, but for some reason, he was not as happy as he expected.
After standing still for a moment, the figure in front of the door quietly left.
After a while, Shen Huaixu ended his conversation with Qian Xiuzhu. After comforting Qian Xiuzhu, whose eyes were red, they stood up and reopened the door.
"Mother is sending you out of the house. I just asked your sister-in-law to get some pickled vegetables and bacon so that you can take them back and eat with your father."
"Thank you, Mom. My dad said last time that our smoked bacon tastes great."
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After saying goodbye to everyone else, Chen Huaixu took a car back to the Marquis Xuanping's Mansion.
He lowered his eyes and thought about the conversation he had just had with Qian Xiuzhu, when Fu Yin's voice suddenly rang out.
"Jiang Erlang was outside the door just now."
[I know.] Shen Huaixu replied subconsciously.
She could hear Jiang Erlang's footsteps.
After a pause, she asked, "Why are you still eating at this time?"
Fu Yin was in the storage space. There were all kinds of food on a long table that was barely cleared in the storage space. He only picked out a few and put them on the small ebony carved table in front of him to eat.
The food was put in by Shen Huaixu. The hot dishes were still steaming and the cold dishes were still fresh. If they were taken out of the space, there would be a smell, so they could only be eaten hiding in the space.
He put down his chopsticks, revealing a rare expression that was difficult to describe. "The food in the barracks is too bad. I'm here to improve the food."
Shen Huaixu leaned against the cushions, a smile flashing across his eyes. [Be careful not to be discovered.]
"Don't worry." Fu Yin had almost finished his meal. Before leaving the space, he couldn't help but suggest, "Meng Jue was murdered. This time, there's no guarantee that Shangguan Zhu won't attack you. If he can't attack you, he might attack the people around you. You should stay away from the Jiang family for the time being."
Shen Huaixu sat up straight and asked curiously: [When did you become so concerned about the Jiang family?]
As soon as he finished speaking, Fu Yin's figure disappeared into space.
Chen Huaixu blinked, suspecting that Fu Yin deliberately didn't want to answer her question. She didn't mind and thought about it according to Fu Yin's suggestion. She decided that she should remind him tomorrow and would have to send someone to protect him secretly.
In late January, a restaurant called "Song Jiao Lou" opened on Hongyu Street in Xishi. On the first day of opening, all the dishes and drinks in the restaurant were half price.
The opening of a restaurant is not a rare thing, but what is rare is that it attracted many distinguished people as soon as it opened.
Chao Hua stood at the third-floor window, looking out at the bustling crowd below. He asked Chen Huaixu, who was sitting behind him, "Song Jiao? Is that the Song Jiao that people use to offer cypress wine to their ancestors on the first day of the first lunar month? Why was it given such a name?"
Chen Huaixu explained: "This is just a literal meaning. The characteristic of the building is the 'chili pepper' you have eaten. I have read 'Ode to Pepper Flower' and it has a very beautiful meaning, so I chose this name."
"I see," Chao Hua said with a smile as she sat down in front of Shen Huaixu, "Then I've come to the right place this time."
"My sister-in-law uses chili peppers to make a lot of fresh food. It's a good opportunity for you to try it and see how it tastes."
Chao Hua smiled, revealing his white teeth. "It's so cold in the capital, eating chili peppers to keep warm is perfect. The restaurant's business will definitely be good."
The two talked for a while and talked about Jinghe.
"My second brother will be engaged to Cui Liuniang soon. Your second brother and my second brother are of similar age, why haven't they gotten engaged yet?" Chao Hua asked.
"Father and Mother want to wait until my second brother passes the imperial examination before considering his marriage."
Chao Hua nodded thoughtfully, then whispered, "Given our relationship, I'm not afraid of you knowing. Someone learned of Jiang Erlang's relationship with the Xuanping Marquis's mansion and asked me about your second brother's family. I think after this spring exam, if your second brother does well, a matchmaker will come to your house."
She had only met Jiang Wei and Jiang Sanlang from the Jiang family, but had never met Jiang Erlang. However, she had heard Shen Huaixu mention him a few times and knew that he was also a talented young man.
Shen Huaixu hadn't known about this, but she wasn't worried. "The one who came to you to ask this question must be someone important. Marriage is a big deal, and the matchmaker is the one who decides. The men of the Jiang family always prioritize marrying someone of equal status. Thank you, Princess, for reminding me."
Chao Hua gave her a reproachful look and said, "With the friendship between you and me, there's no need to say all this."
Seeing her like this, Shen Huaixu couldn't help but recall the time when they first met at the palace banquet. He leaned in closer and gossiped, "By the way, have the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess ever mentioned your lifelong event?"
A blush crept onto Chaohua's cheeks, and she twirled the handkerchief between her fingertips. "I'm still young, and my father told me to stay in the mansion for a while longer. Besides, I don't have anyone I like."
She looked up at Chen Huaixu, and with a smile, she said, "If you were older than me and still a man, I might have pledged my love to you after you saved me last time."
"It's my fault. I wasn't born a man. But—" Chen Huaixu suppressed a laugh and asked cunningly, "I once read in a book that women can be together for life. What do you think of me, Princess?"
After hearing that the restaurant opened today, Fu Yin found an opportunity to enter the space. Seeing that Chen Huaixu was talking to someone, he did not disturb him. After hearing this, his hand that was picking litchis paused, and he couldn't help but look strange. He pondered for a while and then left the space quietly.
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