Yesterday, Chunyue Restaurant was in complete chaos. Wang He, the owner of the largest medicinal cuisine restaurant in the capital, went on a drunken rampage inside the Chunyue Restaurant, muttering incoherently, including some remarks about the current imperial censor, Wang Chao.
It is said that the Wang family favored his concubine over his wife, his son was a dissolute playboy, and there was also collusion between Wang Chao and Wang He. The Wang family's business was largely due to Wang Chao's connections.
If Wang He hadn't said anything, everyone in the circle would have known that he had used Wang Chao's connections. But he went on a drunken rampage and told the world, which changed the nature of the situation.
So, Wang Chao got up in the middle of the night, after Wang He had already fallen asleep, and sent people to take Wang He away, thus salvaging some of the losses and preventing Wang He from continuing to talk nonsense.
The next day, the sun was shining brightly, but the gates of the Zhao residence were still not open.
Today happened to be the Zhao family's day off. The child hadn't woken up yet, and Zhao Yi was still sound asleep, holding his wife.
Jiang Bai knew that once she woke up, the entire capital would become quite interesting, at the very least giving the people more to talk about during their leisure time.
It wasn't until lunchtime that the maid knocked on the door, and Jiang Bai and Zhao Yi leisurely turned around.
They both drank last night, so they slept very well.
As usual, Zhao Yi examined her eyebrows. After the two children returned to their room at lunchtime, she summoned the servant who often went shopping for the household.
"Zhang San, tell me, what interesting things have happened in the city today?"
Zhao San thought for a moment and said, "There really is something interesting."
"When I was resting at the tavern, everyone was talking about the filth in the family of the current imperial censor, and that Boss Wang had gone on a drunken rampage at Chun Yue Lou yesterday. These were all things he said."
"Oh? Is it really true?!" Jiang Bai pretended not to know anything.
"I, Zhang San, don't know about this, but it's already spread like wildfire. I'm afraid that Imperial Censor Wang hasn't been able to get a good night's sleep these past few days. He's practically drowning in spittle whenever he goes out."
Jiang Bai feigned regret: "Can the common people drown him in their spittle?"
Zhang San was originally from the capital. He was brought into the Zhao family's household after they settled there, so he was quite familiar with some things in the capital.
"Master and Madam, you are unaware of the truth. Wang Chao's son, Wang Xuan, is a real wastrel. He used to harass women in the street, and later he got a woman pregnant. The woman died, and the child died in the womb. However, the matter was left unresolved."
At this point, Zhang San said indignantly, "So, the people in the city are all angry but dare not speak out. Now that the Wang family has done such a disgraceful thing, everyone is waiting to see them make a fool of themselves."
"I see. I understand. You may go now."
"yes."
Jiang Bai turned to look at Zhao Yi: "This time, they brought it on themselves."
Zhao Yi placed a piece of crystal lotus root on Jiang Bai's plate: "Madam is truly amazing."
“I said I would make the Wang family pay the price, and this is just the beginning.”
"Besides, if the Wang family hadn't done their own dirty work, it wouldn't be my place to deal with them." Jiang Bai snorted coldly. "By the way, today is the day for the selection of female scholars at the Imperial Academy. Go and take Le'er to register."
"I need to go to the shop. We recently received a new batch of medicinal herbs, and I'd like to inspect them."
At the entrance of the Imperial College, many people had already lined up early, waiting to register.
Fortunately, Zhao Yi and Zhao Xile arrived relatively early and weren't pushed to the back, because there were just too many people signing up, and with the summer heat every day, many people were already suffering from heatstroke while waiting.
Zhao Xile was led by Zhao Yi. When it was their turn, the proctor glanced at them and his expression changed slightly when he looked at Zhao Xile.
Zhao Yi also noticed that something was off about this person. The man looked at Zhao Yi and then at Zhao Xile: "What is your relationship?"
"Father and daughter."
The man said calmly, "Father and daughter? They don't look alike at all to me."
Zhao Yi tightened his grip on Zhao Xile's hand: "Sir, this is my own daughter."
The man didn't say anything more: "What's your name?"
"My name is Zhao Xile."
"Alright, take this token and come on the day of the selection." Zhao Yi thanked the man and then took a carriage back to the Zhao residence.
The man watched the two figures disappear into the distance and fell into deep thought: "The little girl's eyes and brows are so similar to those of an old friend of mine."
"Old He, what are you saying? I think you're so obsessed with your child that you're trying to upset other people's kids."
The person being mocked remained silent, but the person next to him continued to tease, "You're not getting any younger, it's time you got married, and then you'll have such a lovely daughter."
He Yu glanced at him and said, "You can register first. I'll head back now."
"Hey, where are you going? There are so many people here, are you going to handle this for me alone?"
He Yu turned around: "I see you have a lot of free time."
The man pursed his lips and waved helplessly to the people below: "Next."
Inside the carriage, Zhao Yi patted Zhao Xile's head, his gaze distant, as if he were looking at someone else through her.
Zhao Xile, on the other hand, was overjoyed with the badge that marked her successful registration and played with it for a long time.
She looked up and saw that her father's eyes were a little moist: "Dad, what's wrong?"
Zhao Yi coughed lightly: "Father is fine, Father is happy, our Le'er has successfully registered."
"Our Le'er is so great."
Zhao Xile got up, wrapped her arms around Zhao Yi's neck, kissed him on the cheek, then sat back down and started reading her book with a grin.
After leaving the Imperial Academy, He Yu followed the information on the register and found Jiang Bai's shop.
Jiang Bai had just finished checking the goods when she noticed someone standing outside the door, staring at her shop.
She stepped forward and asked, "Young master, is there anything you wish to buy?"
He Yu smiled politely: "I'd like to ask you about something."
"What is it?"
"Um... do you know Sheng Bai?"
Jiang Bai was completely confused: "Sheng Bai? Sorry, I don't know him."
"Okay, sorry for the abruptness."
After saying that, the man left. Jiang Bai was completely baffled by the two monks. What was going on with this man?
He seemed lost in thought when told he didn't know him.
Jiang Bai didn't think much of it. After ordering the medicinal herbs, he returned home. Upon hearing the news that Xile had successfully registered, he happily prepared a lot of food, and the whole family celebrated joyfully.
At this moment, no one in the Wang family had a pleasant expression.
Wang He knelt before Wang Chao: "Brother-in-law, I was confused about this matter. I drank too much and spoke some wild words!"
Wang Chao stood with his hands behind his back, his face dark and the veins on his hands bulging. As soon as Wang He finished speaking, Wang Chao turned around and slapped him: "You bastard! My reputation will be ruined in your hands!"
"I'm giving you three days to settle this matter, or you're out of the capital and don't want to live here anymore!"
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