“Madam did not come back with us,” Cai replied.
"Really? Well, since Madam isn't here, I'll keep the bird's nest warm in the pot so it won't get cold and taste bad." Mo Xiaowan picked up the bird's nest and hurried away.
Cai watched her retreating figure, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes. Had she changed her ways?
...
Mu Run followed Fu Yunchen into the River God Restaurant.
From the outside, it looked like a glamorous, upscale club. But the inside was surprisingly elegant.
The gathering was mostly comprised of scholars, literati, and refined gentlemen. They sat in groups of three or five, or in groups of six or seven, drinking and composing poems, discussing the current political situation. They had all heard about the serious illness of Emperor Xiaozhi.
"I feel like I can learn a lot on this ship." Mu Run sat down at a table in a corner, listening to the people talking about current events.
"The guests at the River God Restaurant are no different from those at other restaurants; they come from all walks of life. The only difference is that you need an invitation or to be a regular customer to get in. And these people are either rich or noble, so their knowledge is naturally different from that of the lower-class people who only care about their immediate survival."
"But the person who can open such a place must be no ordinary person."
"Hmm." Fu Yunchen didn't mention who owned the River God Restaurant.
Mu Run didn't care. In any case, she would never have eaten here if Fu Yunchen hadn't brought her.
Fu Yunchen called over a waiter, ordered a whole deer feast, and then asked Mu Run, "What else would you like to eat?"
Mu Run replied, "No need. We can just eat something simple. I need to check the workshop tomorrow, and I have a lot to do. I want to go back and get some rest."
Fu Yunchen ordered two more desserts and then told the waiter to go and prepare the food, saying, "Don't overwork yourself. The manor doesn't need your little bit of money."
"It has nothing to do with whether you lack money or not... no, it's not entirely unrelated. Having a full wallet yourself is completely different from having to ask someone else for money."
Mu Run is now spending Fu Yunchen's money, and she keeps a detailed record of where and how much she spends. Looking at the ever-growing account books, she desperately wants to make money.
"What I give you is yours, you don't need to give it back to me."
"Do you have mind-reading abilities? How can you know what I'm thinking?" Mu Run didn't like this feeling of having no privacy.
Fu Yunchen replied, "It's because you don't hide your thoughts; you wear everything on your sleeve."
“Absolutely not, it’s just that you’re too perceptive of people’s hearts.” Mu Run sighed, “Living with someone like you would be a disaster.”
“My sister-in-law is a sensible person. Living with him would be a disaster, a miserable existence every day.” A handsome, slender young man, holding a pair of vermilion makeup boxes, sat down at their table.
Mu Run didn't recognize him and asked, "Who are you?"
The young man gave Mu Run a teasing smile, "Your sister-in-law just molested me."
"..." Mu Run instantly understood, his face full of embarrassment: It's that cross-dressing master!
Fu Yunchen introduced to Mu Run, "Just tell him to follow your heart."
Mu Run, this name doesn't sound like a proper name. "My name is Mu Run. Mu as in twilight, and Run as in gentle warmth."
"Hello, sister-in-law, this is a gift." Xin Sui pushed the makeup box in front of Mu Run. "See if you like it?"
"No, no, you don't need to give me a gift." Mu Run hurriedly declined. "Besides, it's always the older generation who gives gifts to the younger generation. You call me sister-in-law, so I should give you a gift."
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