"Thank you very much, sir." Xu Yuehua thanked him repeatedly before following him inside.
The room was very quiet.
Master Liu was lying on the bed, one of his hands was deformed, clearly a sequela of what happened earlier.
The young man from the Liu family spoke softly: "Father, the one who was hit was a girl..."
"Oh? From the Central Plains?" Master Liu suddenly opened his eyes, which were not confused at all; he was clearly just dozing off.
Xu Yuehuai hurriedly stepped forward: "Master, I come from the Central Plains. I've heard that your hand-pulled mutton is the best, so I came here specifically to learn from you..."
"roll!"
Along with the loud roars, there were also sounds of things being smashed and thrown.
This really gave Xu Yuehuai a big fright.
She swallowed hard, mustered her courage, and spoke again: "I don't want to use this recipe to make money, but to participate in the cooking competition in the Kingdom of Dark Moon."
"As you know, the tastes of the Central Plains and the Dark Moon Kingdom are different. If I make it according to the Central Plains method, I'm afraid those people won't like it. Please give me a chance, Master."
Xu Yuehuai lowered his stance to the lowest possible level.
Master Liu glanced at her. Over the years, those people had come up with all sorts of tricks to steal his formula, and this wasn't the first time such a person had come.
"Boy! Throw her out!" he roared. "I'm telling you, even if I take this formula to my grave, I would never give it to people like you."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai sighed, but there was nothing she could do but follow Liu's young man out the door.
The young man from the Liu family complained, "Girl, I've already said it's impossible. I advise you not to waste your time and to think of other dishes."
Xu Yuehuai nodded without saying a word.
If she were only participating in the cooking competition, she could have chosen something else, but seeing Master Liu like this, she couldn't bear it.
"Young man, your father must be hoping that someone can inherit his mantle. Please tell me his preferences, I want to try again." She didn't want to give up, and she couldn't give up.
The young man from the Liu family sighed.
Who told me I wanted to learn how to roast dried fruit from Xu Yuehuai?
He said, "Since that's the case, come over first thing tomorrow morning and show your face to my father. Maybe that will work out."
Thank you.
...
As the sun set, the shadows of the buildings on both sides of the street were stretched long, and a figure walked into Tianxiang Tower.
Zhou Wan noticed Xu Yuehuai's distraught state with just one glance.
She and Zhang Ting exchanged a glance, and both agreed that this person had run into a wall.
She asked cautiously, "Ah Yue, how is it?"
"If that doesn't work, let's change the dish. With your skills, you can win first place with any dish."
Zhang Ting quickly chimed in, "Yes, Manager Xu, why don't you try a different roasted meat? I remember you've mastered the essence of whole roasted lamb; you're sure to win."
The two women took turns trying to persuade her, but Xu Yuehuai seemed not to hear them.
However, her ears were still severely damaged, and she could only say, "Okay, you don't need to say anymore. I want to try again. If it really doesn't work, I'll try another one."
Xu Yuehuai did not want to give up.
Zhou Wan had long known about her stubborn temperament and didn't want anyone to continue being so obstinate.
She was about to offer some advice when she saw the impatience on Xu Yuehuai's face, and could only sigh, "You know what you're doing. There's no point in us saying anything more. Yuehuai, just be true to yourself."
"A-Wan, thank you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Yuehuai reached out and hugged the person.
After they finished their work, they rushed back to the house. Sure enough, Qi Guze and Tie Xiong had already returned as well.
Qi Guze glanced at the people and saw that Xu Yuehuai and Zhou Wan had reconciled, which put his mind at ease.
He looked at Xu Yuehuai: "Ayue, come with me."
Looking at his gloomy appearance, Xu Yuehuai felt a little worried.
She followed the person's footsteps and waited until they reached a quiet place before asking, "Your Highness, what's wrong?"
"I went to Lord Zhao's residence today to inquire, and Princess Chuchu's residence is not in the capital, but on the way to Qipan Peak," Qi Guze said.
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai frowned.
If she goes there now, she might not be able to get back before the cooking competition. If she doesn't win, Maimaiti will have something to say about her, and she will suffer a loss.
Qi Guze understood her concerns and continued, "Princess Chuchu's matter is of great importance. Even if you can't go, Tiexiong and I will have to rush over. Why don't we keep in touch?"
Xu Yuehuai glanced at him, not wanting to do this.
“Ah Yue, once Princess Chu Chu’s matter is resolved, we can return to Chang’an City. At that time, you will have the leverage to negotiate your marriage,” Qi Gu Ze continued.
These words truly moved Xu Yuehuai.
She could only nod in agreement.
After dinner that day, they were greeted by an uninvited guest.
Upon seeing Maimaiti's arrival, the group immediately stood up and each took two steps back.
Qi Guze's face was even colder: "Maimaiti, what are you doing here?"
"Naturally, I've come to bring you a great gift." As soon as he finished speaking, his men threw Zhang's father in.
When Zhang Ting saw her father covered in wounds and blood, she couldn't help but rush over and shout, "Father—how could they do this to you?"
"Maimaiti, you shameless scoundrel! You will surely be punished for your actions, and my grandfather will definitely not let you off the hook." She glared at the man angrily, her eyes turning bloodshot.
Unexpectedly, Maimaiti didn't take these words to heart at all, and instead sneered: "What am I afraid of? Before I get my comeuppance, all of you will be head over heels for yourselves."
He laughed twice, shattering Zhang Ting's illusion: "So what if your maternal grandfather doesn't let me go? Your mother would never lay a hand on me. With her protecting me, what can your maternal grandfather do to me?"
"Zhang Ting, I'll be waiting for the day you come and beg for mercy on your knees."
After saying that, he turned to leave.
But Xu Yuehuai suddenly called out to him, "Wait—"
"General Maimaiti, I imagine Miss Zhang Ting has already inquired about Princess Chuchu with you. Today I only have one question for you: Is Princess Chuchu's son currently in Chang'an? And is there something shady going on between you and Marquis Ningyuan?"
She wasn't stupid, and she knew that Maimaiti would never answer truthfully.
She didn't want to listen.
Instead, I'm preparing to watch.
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