"I asked her to choose one, and she composed two. The first one, about the New Year, says, 'There is no need to go to the eastern suburbs to welcome spring, for spring is in every household. Yue Kingdom is just to the east of my Lin Kingdom.'"
"And this second poem is an even more timeless masterpiece. The last few lines seem to be spoken from His Majesty's perspective, wishing that the person she misses, Young Lord, may be safe and long-lasting year after year, and that no matter how far apart they are, they may be able to enjoy the bright and beautiful moon together."
Dong Xiang cried her eyes out, but Wen Yanche didn't mind at all and even wiped away her tears. His eyes were always smiling.
Looking at Wen Yanche's respectful and humble demeanor, Leng Qingning couldn't help but wonder what kind of man he really was.
At first glance, he seemed very noble and extraordinary, with an aura of a king descending from heaven. However, his personality did not seem as serious and cold as an emperor, and he often had a gentle smile on his face.
They treated the ministers of Lin Kingdom with great respect, without any haughty attitude or arrogant demeanor. They didn't make anyone feel distant or uncomfortable; instead, they possessed a strange attraction that drew people closer.
Leng Qingning stared at Wen Yanche in a daze, and Gu Nanshu, looking at Leng Qingning, also fell into deep thought.
Would you say I'm not sad? That would be a lie.
However, he also knew that she was the young ruler of a country, and would become the ruler in the future. There would only be more and more men by her side in the future, and it was only natural that she would like a man as outstanding as Wen Shaojun.
Gu Nanshu let out a deep breath, picked up his wine glass, downed it in one gulp, and swallowed the bitterness in his heart.
At least, she cares about herself, doesn't she? That's enough...
Leng Huaichuan sighed as he looked at Gu Nanshu. How could he not know what his brother was thinking? He pretended to be calm and collected, but he was probably sad inside.
As a man, he could understand him, but his younger sister was the young ruler of the kingdom. Even if she didn't want it, her mother and father would never agree. Nor would the people of Yue Kingdom agree.
The welcoming banquet concluded amidst the ministers' heated discussions. Even as they left the palace, they were still loudly reciting, "People experience sorrow and joy, separation and reunion; the moon waxes and wanes..."
Leng Qingning returned to Langya Mansion, personally fed Lin Xianzhi his medicine, comforted him until he fell asleep, and then returned to her room.
The next two days are for arithmetic classes, but Leng Qingning has already received her certificate of completion and doesn't need to attend. She plans to go with Fu Wen to finalize the shop arrangements.
A knock sounded on the door…
"Cangyuan, it's you? What's wrong?"
Cang Yuan hesitated for a moment before saying, "Your Highness, I heard that the young lord has entered the palace. The servants all say that the young lord is very handsome. Does Your Highness like the young lord?"
Leng Qingning felt that Cang Yuan was acting strangely today, so she stepped aside to let him in. She noticed that he was dressed in thin clothes and took out a thousand taels of silver from his makeup box and placed it on the table.
"Tomorrow, the Japanese headman is going to set up the shop. You'll come with me, and we can go out and buy some warm clothes while we're at it."
Cang Yuan looked at the silver notes without saying a word.
Leng Qingning asked in confusion, "What's wrong with you?"
After a long pause, Cang Yuan hesitated before speaking, "Your Highness, could you please bestow those gold bracelets upon me?"
A gold bracelet? "What gold bracelet?"
"It's the pair that His Highness said he would give to Young Master Lin at Fengyajian last time."
Leng Qingning recalled. "Oh, you mean that? Sure, but what do you need it for?"
He doesn't look like the type of person who would wear bracelets!
Cang Yuan raised his head, a glint of light in his eyes. "This subordinate also wishes to possess something Your Highness would give me. Is that permissible?"
The air seemed to freeze for a moment, and Leng Qingning suddenly understood something.
A faint electric current flowed through her heart. The young man before her had cold and stern features, sharp features, and a muscular, slender physique honed by years of martial arts training.
Wasn't she the one who flirted with him because he was good-looking and irresistibly attractive? Even if he just stood there doing nothing, it was impossible not to want to conquer him.
Now, others have fallen for her after she flirted with them, and she's still oblivious—how awful! Leng Qingning couldn't help but curse herself inwardly as a scumbag. Seriously, it's terrible to hurt such a handsome guy!
She must take responsibility!!
"Cough... "Cangyuan, I understand. I will give it to you tomorrow. You should go back and rest now."
Leng Qingning had her own plans.
How could she give the bracelet that Xianzhi didn't want to Cangyuan? Is Leng Qingning that kind of person?
After seeing Cang Yuan off, Leng Qingning took out her notebook and meticulously recorded the cooking methods for each dish. She recorded eighty-five hot dishes, twenty cold dishes, and twenty-five snacks, for a total of one hundred and thirty dishes.
That should be enough for now; if not, we can make something else later. Anyway, just mix things up, change the method, and it's another dish, hehe. She's really clever.
If you're wondering how she knows so many recipes, it's because her family owned a restaurant chain and a hotel chain, and she was in charge of that for six months.
It took two hours to write the menu, and it was already very late. But thankfully I didn't have class the next day, so I could sleep peacefully. My harem has gained another member, and starting tomorrow I'll have to start making money to support my husbands!
On the sixteenth, after Leng Qingning finished practicing her horse stance and washed up, she went out with Cang Yuan and the others.
The shop Fu Wen gifted her was located on the busiest street, in an excellent location with the highest foot traffic; it could be opened immediately after a few minor renovations. Fu Wen acted swiftly, handling all the renovations, setup, and staff arrangements perfectly.
It was impossible to find a single flaw. Leng Qingning kept checking and nodding, greatly admiring Fu Wen's efficiency. Appearances can be deceiving.
The ancients said that men with moles on their eyebrows are very intelligent and good at business. Indeed! The ancients were right.
After inspecting the area and confirming that everything was in order, Leng Qingning handed the menu to Fu Wen and instructed him to find a chef to practice with as soon as possible.
If there aren't enough dishes later, serve a few dishes from the south bank of the river first, and then serve the rest when she comes up with new dishes.
After looking at the menu, Fu Wen already knew what to expect. These dishes would definitely be a hit. Sure enough, following His Highness was the right choice.
She thought coming to the shop would be busy, but Fu Wen handled everything perfectly, so she didn't have to worry about anything. Hey, she was happy to have some free time. It was a good opportunity to take Cang Yuan shopping.
The group arrived at a clothing store. Leng Qingning pushed Cang Yuan to pick out clothes and asked him to take them in to try them on. Cang Yuan couldn't refuse, so he randomly picked two outfits to try on.
After coming out, he told Leng Qingning that these two outfits were enough, and that the bodyguards didn't need to wear anything too fancy. Leng Qingning told him to keep picking and trying on clothes, but he didn't want to trouble his master and refused to try on any more.
As a result, Leng Qingning found him dawdling and waved her hand, ordering the shopkeeper to pack up everything she saw. The shopkeeper was overjoyed. She had encountered a big customer.
Cang Yuan felt extremely embarrassed. Leng Qingning had swept away most of the clothes in the shop, leaving only ordinary materials, unattractive colors, and out-of-size items—enough for him to wear for several years. Passersby thought a bandit leader had raided the city.
Leng Qingning didn't care at all; she would pamper her own man! She would buy him whatever he wanted. As long as he liked it or needed it, she would simply buy it!
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