"If someone recognizes us, then everyone will know." Qi Guze casually dismissed the matter with a single sentence.
However, before they could finish speaking, Zhang Ting brought in milk tea, a specialty of the Mingyue Kingdom, and said with a smile, "What are you talking about? Why are you so happy? This is milk tea from the Mingyue Kingdom. I just brewed it, so you have to drink it while it's hot."
As she spoke, she handed them out to everyone.
The group of people who had been chatting and laughing suddenly turned cold.
After being approached by Zhang Ting, Zhao Yinfang has come to understand people's true feelings and has lost his former closeness to her.
Perhaps sensing the awkward atmosphere, Xu Yuehuai quickly took a cup and tasted it: "Indeed, the taste is different. Miss Zhang Ting, I see that your skills are excellent. I really don't know who will be so lucky as to be able to enjoy your care in the future."
At this point, Zhang Ting couldn't help but look dejected.
"I was deeply in love with the prince, but unfortunately I will never see him again." She finished speaking and squeezed out a few tears.
Such a statement left everyone present speechless for a moment.
Although they knew the truth that Qi Guze was still alive, no one could tell her.
Zhao Yinfang spoke with a cold face: "I remember that your maternal grandfather once arranged a marriage between you and General Maimaiti. I suppose you have forgotten about it after living in Qipanfeng for so many years. However, your maternal grandfather was very satisfied with him. Perhaps I can mention it to the old general when I see him sometime."
His words were clearly a reminder that Zhang Ting and Maimaiti could not sever their connection.
Zhang Ting's face immediately darkened.
"Yinfang, don't tease me with those words. General Maimaiti treats me like an enemy now, let alone any talk of a childhood betrothal..." She looked bitter, but still couldn't help but change the subject, "Were you just talking about 'bartering'? Where did it get? Did I get to eat the delicacies of Chang'an in Mingyue Kingdom?"
As she spoke, she reached for something on the table, but was interrupted by Tiexiong.
Zhang Ting knew from the beginning that Tie Xiong disliked her, so she didn't dare to fight with others for things.
Zhao Yinfang immediately stood up, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Let's leave it at that for now. You all take a good rest these days. I'll come to find you again when I have new developments."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Zhang Ting withdrew her hand and watched the departing figure, her veins bulging. It was one thing for the people in Zhongyuan to dislike her, but Zhao Yinfang, who was her childhood sweetheart, also disliked her now. It was clearly a deliberate attempt to embarrass her.
She took two deep breaths, not showing her anger.
However, her words served as a wake-up call for Xu Yuehuai.
Xu Yuehuai clapped his hands and laughed, "Miss Zhang Ting is indeed incredibly clever—although we can use barter to transport fruits and vegetables from the Central Plains to the Dark Moon Kingdom, they may not be able to appreciate the taste of it. How about..."
"Why not open a branch of Tianxianglou in Mingyue Kingdom? That way, we won't have to worry about them complaining about the food."
No sooner had she finished speaking than the little princess appeared out of nowhere, clapping her hands and cheering, "Great! Great! Now I can enjoy the delicacies of the Central Plains!"
So the group began to discuss these details.
...
There are two sides to this story.
Jiang Shichen learned from San Niang that the son of the Marquis of Ningyuan was going to have a birthday celebration. He waited anxiously every day, but he did not see anyone from the Marquis of Ningyuan's residence for four days in a row, which made him wonder if San Niang's information was wrong.
But Third Sister simply told him to wait patiently.
On the morning of the fifth day, still no one from the Ningyuan Marquis's residence was seen. Jiang Shichen was getting impatient and went to ask San Niang again.
"Third Sister, are you sure you're not mistaken? We haven't seen anyone from the Ningyuan Marquis's residence for five days in a row!" Jiang Shichen asked anxiously. After all, they could wait, but Anan couldn't. If the thing in his dream really happened, Jiang Shichen couldn't accept it no matter what.
Upon hearing this, San Niang looked into the distance and saw a sedan chair approaching Tianxiang. After recognizing it as the sedan chair from the Ningyuan Marquis's residence, San Niang patted Jiang Shichen's head and said with a smile, "It's not five days in a row, it's four days in a row."
Jiang Shichen was completely confused. He had been staying at Tianxiang Tower all this time, so it was impossible that someone had come and he hadn't noticed.
As he was lost in thought, the sedan chair from the Ningyuan Marquis's residence arrived in front of Tianxiang Tower, and the steward, Uncle Zheng, came out from inside.
"Oh my, Uncle Zheng, I thought you weren't coming! But then I thought, surely there must be something our Tianxiang Restaurant can do for such a joyous occasion in the manor?" San Niang hurriedly went to greet him.
"Of course," Uncle Zheng chuckled and replied. "This time, I'll need your Tianxiang Restaurant to prepare a whole roasted lamb and deliver it to the manor on the day of the young master's birthday banquet. Also, I'll need your Tianxiang Restaurant to prepare all the side dishes and snacks for the banquet. Please be careful and make sure nothing goes wrong."
"Don't worry, we're experienced," Third Sister readily agreed, and after accepting the deposit, she saw Uncle Zheng off.
"Third Sister, what do you think about the list from the Marquis of Ningyuan's residence? Could there be some kind of conspiracy involved?" No sooner had Uncle Zheng left than Zhao Ping came out and said he felt something was amiss.
"Don't worry, Zhao Ping," San Niang said, patting his shoulder nonchalantly. "It's his own son's birthday that day, so naturally all the attendees will be important figures. Marquis Ningyuan wouldn't do something that would backfire on him."
Zhao Ping was relieved to hear this.
Jiang Shichen clenched his fist and said, "I'm going that day too. I must find Anan and rescue him."
Although he spoke with righteous indignation, Zhou Wan poured cold water on his enthusiasm.
You can't go.
"Why?"
"Why so many whys? I said no, and that's final."
Jiang Shichen couldn't persuade Zhou Wan, so he pouted and was about to give up when he suddenly thought of San Niang. He had no choice but to run to San Niang's side and tug at her sleeve, hoping that San Niang could say a few good words for him.
“Zhou Wan, Jiang Shichen has to go. No one else knows where the dungeon is except him. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Third Sister said to Zhou Wan, patting Jiang Shichen’s head.
“But he’s still young…” Zhou Wan naturally didn’t want her child to take any risks.
Third Sister quickly advised again, "Zhou Wan, he's not young anymore. In a few years, he'll be of marriageable age. Are you going to keep protecting him?"
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