Chapter 790 Clash - Reunion
In Yun Yichen's view, the fact that Gu Shuyan was able to completely let go of her inner turmoil was a great joy.
Compared to the joy of the couple, the Third Prince couldn't help but shed tears as he watched the funeral procession passing by downstairs.
Everything shouldn't be like this, but why did his father and brothers all die, and then his mother too? His loved ones left him one by one.
And he, too, has to continue living in this inhuman, ghostly state.
At this moment, Lu Youming truly wanted to die and end it all, but he knew very well that Yun Yichen and Gu Shuyan would not let him die; they would only make him live a miserable existence in this world.
The Third Prince was filled with hatred. If he had a chance, he would have killed Gu Shuyan with a single sword the moment she returned to the Marquis's residence.
Unfortunately, it was all too late.
After watching the group leave, Gu Shuyan looked at the still excited child in her arms and couldn't help but say, "Why don't we eat out today?"
Gu Shuyan had been cooped up indoors for a while, and since she had finally come out, she naturally didn't want to go back so soon.
Yun Yichen also felt that today was a good day to celebrate, so he nodded and asked Zhong Lin to personally book a table at Ruyi Restaurant.
In the evening, Gu Renjie and Ji Wenjin, who had gone to the imperial mausoleum, returned and were summoned to the restaurant together.
The two went upstairs one after the other. Just as they turned the corner, Ji Wenjin suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure.
"What is my cousin looking at?"
Yun Yichen followed Ji Wenjin's gaze and saw a woman dressed as a cook talking to a servant.
"Does my cousin like it?"
Over the years, Gu Renjie had never seen Ji Wenjin look at any woman. In addition, given his close relationship with the Prince Xian, even Gu Renjie felt that his cousin might not like women.
If Ji Wenjin really has her eye on this cook, he could help inquire about her identity and see if she could enter the Ji household.
"What do you mean by 'like'? It's just that it looks somewhat familiar."
Ji Wenjin denied Gu Renjie's words and pushed him into the private room that Yun Yichen had reserved.
As soon as they entered, the two heard the child crying. They were both taken aback, and without even greeting Yun Yichen, they rushed off to check on the child's health.
"Pearl, go and fetch the waiter."
The child had been out playing all day and should be hungry by now! But since she hadn't brought a wet nurse with her, Gu Shuyan could only ask the waiter if they could find a woman to nurse the child.
Pearl quickly found the waiter, who looked somewhat embarrassed after hearing Gu Shuyan's question.
They run a restaurant, how would they know about such things? Just as they were about to tell Gu Shuyan that they didn't know, a woman's voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"Does Madam wish to breastfeed the child?"
Following the sound, what came into view was a woman dressed as a cook, but with delicate features.
"Does the young lady know any wet nurses?"
Gu Shuyan sized up the woman. Judging from her age, she should already be married, but she was wearing a woman's hairstyle.
Ji Wenjin looked the woman up and down for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise, "You are Miss Geng."
Previously, Ji Wenjin had gone to the residence of Minister Geng by chance and met Geng Muqiu once. Just now, he looked at the profile and seemed somewhat familiar, but he didn't recognize him. Now that they were face to face, Ji Wenjin was extremely surprised.
"What? Lord Ji, you don't remember?"
Geng Muqiu gave Ji Wenjin an annoyed look. To be honest, she wouldn't have followed him at all if she hadn't seen him.
After the last meeting at the Geng family, Geng Muqiu had not heard any news of Ji Wenjin coming to propose marriage. She was too embarrassed to ask her father directly what was going on, so she could only ask her mother indirectly.
At the time, Madam Geng's original words were: "The General's Mansion is a family that follows the rules. With your wild ways, how could Madam Ji possibly take a liking to you?"
She, Geng Muqiu, is capable both in formal settings and in the kitchen; she can eat pickled vegetables and swallow coarse grains. How could she not deserve to be admired?
So, Geng Muqiu, who was still angry, decided to mess with Ji Wenjin the moment he saw him appear, but he didn't expect to see such a scene when he followed.
Geng Muqiu's gaze slowly shifted to Gu Shuyan. Hearing the child crying so pitifully in her arms, he directly ordered the waiter, "Go and bring the goat milk that was delivered this afternoon."
The waiter didn't know what Geng Muqiu meant, but he still respectfully replied, "Yes, boss."
The waiter's words immediately drew Gu Shuyan's attention. She had always assumed that the owner of Ruyi Restaurant was from a prominent family, or at the very least, the wife of an official or merchant.
But no one expected that this restaurant, which stood out for its novelty, would be run by such a petite woman.
The waiter quickly brought in a bowl of goat milk from the kitchen. Geng Muqiu immediately took the goat milk and personally fed Jiankang a small sip.
Geng Muqiu moved very gently because she could tell the child was still small.
"Actually, many people in Beijing don't like to drink goat milk because they think it has a strong, goaty smell. But among nomadic peoples, goat milk is the most popular. They even believe that children who grow up drinking human milk are not as healthy as those who drink goat milk."
As Geng Muqiu spoke, watching the little girl smacking her lips and enjoying the goat milk, a smile unconsciously appeared on her face.
This was her first time interacting with such a small child. Although the child didn't look very good, the tiny little bundle of joy was incredibly adorable.
Seeing Geng Muqiu so focused on feeding the child, Gu Shuyan couldn't help but take a second look at her.
Although she was dressed as a cook, her inner garment was clearly made of brocade. Most importantly, she was the owner of Ruyi Restaurant.
"May I ask which family you are from, and how you and my brother know each other?"
Gu Shuyan looked up at Ji Wenjin, who was staring at Geng Muqiu, and suddenly an idea came to her mind.
Geng Muqiu was focused on helping to feed the goat milk when he heard Gu Shuyan's cultural background. He immediately replied, "My daughter is the eldest daughter of Minister Geng. As for Lord Ji, we shouldn't be considered acquaintances."
When Geng Muqiu spoke of Ji Wenjin, there was clearly a sense of resistance in his voice.
This emotion seemed somewhat inexplicable to Ji Wenjin, but Gu Shuyan secretly thought it was a good sign.
"Speaking of the Vice Minister, I had some dealings with him before, and now I can be considered a half-old acquaintance."
The intersection Gu Shuyan mentioned refers to the disaster relief efforts. Geng Muqiu had been spending all her time in the kitchen these past few years, and she thought that her father's interactions were all with men. She never expected that this young woman, who looked even younger than herself, would know her father.
Geng Muqiu couldn't help but ask curiously, "How did you come to know my father, Madam?"
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