Continuing to stand still here will only draw attention to them and make them more vulnerable to danger.
As a prince, Prince Ning would always have a few enemies in the court and officialdom.
They dared not openly provoke Prince Ning in Kyoto, but now that Princess Ning's outing has been discovered, this is a perfect opportunity.
Therefore, it's not without reason that Shen Ziyu is extremely cautious in everything she does.
Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu lived peacefully in this small county town, so how could they know that the capital was full of undercurrents and the danger of their entire families being wiped out at any time?
Before having breakfast, Cheng Qingyan, following her memory, took Yun Yue and Ye Lingyu to the restaurant where Liu Baisheng had previously worked.
Since Cheng Qingyan took over the restaurant, all the meals from morning to night have been changed.
The menu has changed, and business is booming. The restaurant that used to compete with us is no longer competitive at all after the county magistrate fell from power.
With Ruan Banxia leading the way, Shen Ziyu following along, and Meng Chuying accompanying her, there's absolutely no need to worry about Jiang Jiang.
After entering the restaurant, Cheng Qingyan led his men directly to the second floor.
The waiter recognized Cheng Qingyan and the others, and quickly escorted them to the private room: "Young master, what would you like to eat this time?"
Cheng Qingyan thought for a moment and handed the menu to Yun Yue: "Mother, please see what you would like to eat. If there is anything you want to eat that is not listed here, you can ask them to make it for you, or go and buy it."
Yun Yue took the menu and glanced at it: "No need to go to trouble, I think there are already quite a few dishes and snacks on this menu."
"Candied water chestnuts, water chestnut cake, pearl jade dumplings, cherry wine, honey lotus root, and bird's nest. Hmm, that's about it. You can order whatever else you like."
Ye Lingyu ordered two servings of crystal shrimp dumplings and two servings of chicken and egg drop soup. Ye Lingyu had already ordered Hongyu's food.
Cheng Qingyan didn't look at the menu and directly ordered the waiter to bring a fresh meat bun and green rice porridge.
Regardless of how Yun Yue treats the people serving her, Ye Lingyu and Cheng Qingyan have said they consider Hongyu family, so there's no reason not to let her eat at the table.
So when Ye Lingyu pulled Hongyu to sit down, Yun Yue didn't say anything.
Everyone has their own thoughts and sense of propriety when it comes to the people around them. Even if she is Cheng Qingyan's mother, she has no right to interfere with how Cheng Qingyan treats the people around him.
Moreover, she wasn't blind; of course she could see that Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu had special feelings for Hongyu.
There's no such thing as preparing a special room for the servants and treating them like sisters.
As for her relationship with Chuiyu, she had been in the Prince's mansion since childhood, and the concept of hierarchy was ingrained in her bones. It was not something that Chuiyu could do without any burden simply because she gave orders.
If you let Chuiyu sit at the table to eat, she might feel like she's eating her last meal before her death, so there's no need to force her.
After ordering, the waiter quickly went to the kitchen, and the dishes were served one by one with almost no waiting time.
Yun Yue was surprised by how quickly they served the food; it was even faster than the food served in restaurants in Kyoto.
She picked up a whole water chestnut and put it in her mouth. The taste of the water chestnut was truly amazing. It looked and tasted just like a water chestnut, but after chewing and tasting it carefully, she realized that something had been added to it. It tasted like a water chestnut, but it wasn't.
"What are these water chestnuts made of?"
Cheng Qingyan was surprised that Yun Yue noticed something was wrong after taking the first bite. He then explained, "The water chestnuts were mixed with gorgon fruit and honey. After being crushed, the mixture was stuffed back into the water chestnut shells, then steamed until cooked, and finally drizzled with honey."
"I didn't expect you to notice something was wrong with the first bite, Mother. So many people just thought that our water chestnuts tasted different from other water chestnuts."
"Our family?" Yun Yue grasped the key point: "You said our family's water chestnuts, what do you mean by that?"
Ye Lingyu lowered her head to drink her soup, while Cheng Qingyan tapped his chest with his folding fan and proudly said, "This restaurant is our own!"
Yun Yue looked at Cheng Qingyan in surprise. She thought Shen Ziyu had told her everything she knew, but she didn't expect that in just a few days since Shen Ziyu returned to the capital, Cheng Qingyan had actually opened his own restaurant in the town.
Wasn't she said to be suppressed by her father-in-law and the former county magistrate?
Despite being suppressed, she was still able to purchase her own property and live a stable life farming at home. She's truly capable!
However, Yun Yue smiled at this proud expression.
Starting from scratch, Cheng Qingyan managed to live comfortably despite all the pressure; she couldn't help but admire him.
But she felt heartbroken thinking about how much suffering her daughter had to endure to live to be where she is today.
Yun Yue put down her chopsticks and placed her hand over Cheng Qingyan's hand on the table: "You've all suffered these years. From now on, as long as your mother is here, whatever you want, your mother will earn it for you, and you'll never have to put up with other people's opinions again."
Even if the young princess of the Ning Prince's mansion did nothing and was a playboy, there would still be people rushing to give her gifts and curry favor with her.
Moreover, this is a child whom the Prince's Mansion had been searching for for over twenty years. Once they've found him, it's not too much to spoil him, right? They should at least make up for the regrets of not being by his parents' side all these years.
In her previous life, Cheng Qingyan inherited all her family's wealth from her maternal grandmother and mother; she hadn't done anything herself, nor had she ever strived for anything. In this life, with her newfound space, she hasn't suffered much hardship, to be honest.
Now, with Yun Yue's involvement and her status, her own status has risen accordingly; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she's risen to the top in one fell swoop.
Perhaps things that you were hesitant to do before, you can do without so many hesitations now.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she stole a glance at Ye Lingyu. She always remembered that Ye Lingyu actually cared about her deceased mother. That was to move her mother's grave here, severing her only connection with Ye Zongzhi and the others.
Cheng Qingyan couldn't help but wonder, now that she really was the prince's child, could she openly dig up Ye Lingyu's mother's grave without anyone daring to say anything?
But her identity hasn't been made public yet. Will she get arrested if she tries to dig it up?
I can discuss this with Ye Lingyu when I get back tonight. If we can resolve it sooner, Ye Lingyu will be at ease sooner.
Regardless, there are some things she will still need to rely on Yun Yue to handle better in the future.
Thinking of this, Cheng Qingyan didn't stand on ceremony with Yun Yue and said directly, "Mother, I might need your help tomorrow. I hope you won't refuse then."
Yun Yue seemed surprised that Cheng Qingyan suddenly needed her help, and curiously leaned over to ask, "Oh? What kind of favor can't you ask now, and do I have to wait? Do I have to pick a day to help?"
Before communicating with Ye Lingyu, she couldn't bring herself to talk about it, so she pretended to be mysterious: "Well, that depends on fate~ I'll ask God when I dream tonight, and if it's okay, I'll tell Mother."
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