Qi Guze's face turned even uglier upon hearing this.
Although he knew that Ah Qi's identity might be questionable, he did not expect it to be such explosive news. If it concerned the Mingyue Kingdom, he was afraid that their temporary agreement to barter was just a pretext.
"Ah Yue, don't worry. If Ah Qi repents in time and reveals the whereabouts of the Crown Prince, then he will only be charged with something. But if he doesn't repent, then..." Qi Guze didn't continue. Although he hadn't spent much time with Ah Qi, he knew that she was a sensible child and should understand the bigger picture.
Xu Yuehuai paused, then remained silent.
Qi Guze said with a serious expression, "A-Yue, you must never mention this matter in front of outsiders again."
"Hmm." Xu Yuehuai, of course, understood that these words were a major taboo.
Moreover, she didn't want Ah Qi to be affected by her words, and she didn't want to bring disaster upon the entire Tianxiang Tower.
"By the way, where is that Anan I saw when I left last time?" Qi Guze asked, voicing his doubts.
Xu Yuehuai sighed: "Half a month ago, his biological parents came looking for him. He was willing to leave with them, so he left."
“Anan is still a child after all. No matter how good life is at Tianxiang Tower, it can never compare to being with his parents. But they didn’t leave an address, so even though I miss him, I don’t know where to find him.” After saying that, she sighed again.
She always felt that a child like Anan had a bright future. If he could have stayed at Zhongnan Academy, he might have become the top scholar in the imperial examination. But he chose to go with his biological parents.
It's such a pity.
Qi Guze's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and he couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"What's wrong? Why are you suddenly asking about him?" Xu Yuehuai was a little curious. After all, the two of them had only met once, and given Qi Guze's character, he shouldn't have asked too many questions.
Qi Guze said in a low but serious voice, "I suspect that Anan... is the son of my old friend."
He ultimately didn't tell the truth about what he was thinking.
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai began to recall Anan's various behaviors: "He is indeed much smarter than other children, including his exceptional insight into things."
Then she thought again that Anan found his parents a few days after going to Zhongnan Academy, which might mean there was something wrong.
Xu Yuehua frowned as she thought of this, and Qi Guze noticed her series of reactions.
"Ah Yue, what's wrong?" Qi Guze asked curiously.
“I felt there might be a problem. I discovered that Anan was a good reader, and there was still one spot left for Aqi at Zhongnan Academy, so I took him to introduce him to the teacher, and then…”
Before Xu Yuehuai could finish speaking, Qi Guze took over. The two were indeed of one mind, having already thought of the same thing: "Then, a few days later, Anan's biological parents came to the door."
"If that's the case, the problem must lie with Zhongnan Academy."
As they spoke, their eyes darkened as they fell into deep thought. In the end, they decided to visit Zhongnan Academy the next day.
Early that morning, Xu Yuehuai went to Zhongnan Academy with Qi Guze.
Liu Chunlin had already learned of Qi Guze's return and was originally planning to visit him in person, but he never expected that Qi Guze would come directly to him.
He couldn't help but laugh and said, "My Zhongnan Academy is so attractive that the Regent came here the day after returning to the capital. Tell me, what's the matter?"
As he spoke, he deliberately pushed the teacup towards Qi Guze.
"I want to ask you something," Qi Guze said seriously, without any politeness. "I already know about Anan's situation, but I still want to ask you, who exactly is the person who comes to see Anan every day?"
Liu Chunlin knew he would come to him about Anan's matter, and he had already made preparations.
“Your Majesty, I’m afraid you can’t ask me about this matter; you’ll have to ask Marquis Ningyuan first.” He said calmly, “On the second day after Anan came to the academy, Marquis Ningyuan came and asked Anan many questions. Later, the couple came every day, insisting that Anan was their child, and Anan believed them.”
Upon hearing this, Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai exchanged glances, realizing that all of this was once again connected to Marquis Ningyuan.
As winter approaches and the weather gets colder, people are reluctant to go out unless absolutely necessary.
Adding to the problem was the torrential snow that fell for three days and three nights, accumulating to knee-deep on the ground, making the area even more deserted.
People were all staying at home to keep warm and ward off the cold, so naturally, the restaurants had no business.
"Ah Yue, look, there are already few people outside in the dead of winter, and now it's snowed heavily for three days. How are we going to survive?" Third Sister looked at the snow-covered landscape outside the window and worried.
"Yes, Mother, you have to think of something quickly, otherwise our business really can't continue." Zhou Wan was also worried.
Xu Yuehuai smiled and said, "Alright, alright, don't worry, let me think of a way."
After saying that, Xu Yuehuai started to think. If people don't come out, they can't buy things, so they can have them delivered to their door, just like food delivery. Thinking about this, she really felt like a genius.
“Hehe, I’ve got it! If they don’t want to come out, we can deliver the groceries to their door.” After Xu Yuehuai finished speaking, the two of them were stunned for a moment, but they quickly realized what she meant.
"Mother, but no one is buying them, so how can we make deliveries?" Zhou Wan asked in confusion.
Third Sister was also puzzled: "Yes, A-Yue, no one has made any reservations right now."
"Third Sister, Zhou Wan, this is fine." Xu Yuehuai stood up excitedly and gestured with her hands, "Let's make a menu, write the Tianxianglou menu on the back, and then write the number on the front, and then distribute it to each household."
Zhou Wan and San Niang still didn't understand; the more they listened, the more confused they became.
“They look at the menu and write down what they want to eat, then put the sign on the door,” Xu Yuehuai continued, explaining to them. “That way we can know which family wants what, then prepare it, deliver it, and charge them.”
"Mother, you are so clever." Hearing this, Zhou Wan couldn't help but admire Xu Yuehuai's wisdom once again.
"Ah Yue, you're amazing! I think this method is great, and someone should need it." Third Sister also praised the method.
"Hehe, let's get started then." Xu Yuehuai announced the start of work and led the staff of Tianxianglou to make menu cards. They made a lot and distributed them one by one according to the order of residence, explaining to the residents how to use them.
"Manager Xu is really capable! This is wonderful! Our family can enjoy Tianxianglou's dishes again!" Uncle Zhang couldn't help but praise. After understanding how to use it, he quickly went in and placed an order with his family.
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