In front of the General's Mansion, Qing'er helped Mu Jin into the carriage and headed towards South Gate Street.
Mu Jin planned to take Qing'er to Yunmengzhai on Nanmen Street, which had been the talk of the town among the maids lately. Yunmengzhai had recently launched a hibiscus roll that was very popular among the women of the capital.
People who buy hibiscus rolls at Yunmengzhai every day usually have to wait in line for about half an hour to get one.
"After I leave the capital, you should take a carriage to Yunmengzhai every day to buy hibiscus rolls. While queuing, chat with the people around you and let them know that I really like this pastry and am waiting for you in the carriage, understand?"
Qing'er nodded.
After a few days, the hibiscus rolls from Yunmengzhai became even more famous because Miss Mu from the General's Mansion bought them to eat every day.
Two days later, Mu Jin and Eleven were to leave the capital. After this parting in the capital, who knew when they would meet again? Mu Jin planned to go to the Nangong Divine Sect to help Eleven reclaim his position as sect leader. After that, she would travel to the border to find Marquis Mu Wei and Mu Yan.
It was springtime. Mu Jin stood in front of the porch of Qingwan Courtyard, gazing quietly at the locust tree in the courtyard. The tender green leaves on the locust tree branches swayed gently in the breeze, shimmering, while the sunlight filtering through the branches and falling on her was warm and comforting.
As she was about to leave, Mu Jin thought for a moment and decided to host a banquet for Su Muxue, Zhao Yefan, and Su Yi, who had helped her before. She went back to her study and wrote invitations to the three of them, asking them to gather at Shidinglou at noon the next day.
The next day, a banquet was held, and Mu Jin, supported by Qing'er, boarded the general's carriage.
Mu Jin leaned against the cushion and said, "I'm leaving tomorrow. This capital city is so big, I haven't had a chance to explore it properly yet."
"If Miss wants to go shopping, we can arrive later and have Eleven go to Shi Ding Lou to entertain them first. This servant will accompany Miss to go shopping outside."
Mu Jin took Qing'er's hand, squeezed it, and said, "How can a director make his guests wait when he's hosting a dinner?"
Qing'er suddenly realized that this banquet was Mu Jin's farewell banquet, and she couldn't help but feel a little sad. Mu Jin noticed this and asked, "What's wrong?"
Qing'er shook her head: "I just feel that I won't be able to see you for a long time, and I will miss you very much."
Mu Jin thought for a moment and said, "Once I have settled everything, I will definitely send someone to pick you up."
Qing'er showed a hint of joy when she heard Mu Jin say this.
The carriage arrived at Shidinglou in just half an hour, when it was bustling with activity.
Su Yi arrived a quarter earlier than Mu Jin. Upon seeing the General's carriage, he personally went to greet it. Mu Jin alighted from the carriage first, and Su Yi walked up to her, his peach blossom eyes sparkling, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Ah Jin, you've arrived?"
Mu Jin met his gaze and said with a half-smile, "King Yi has arrived so early. Anyone who didn't know better would think that you were the one treating. It's my fault for being the one who invited you."
Su Yi said with a grin, "As long as A Jin is happy, why shouldn't I treat her? It's just that it's rare for A Jin to be so generous as to treat me, so I'd better enjoy it."
His words were as sweet as honey, and most people would feel good about them, but Mu Jin was no ordinary person; she found them cloying.
Seeing that there were many people outside, Mu Jin smiled and gestured, saying, "Your Highness, please." "Please go first, A Jin."
Mu Jin was unusually generous and booked a private room of the highest rank. When she arrived at the room, no one was inside yet, so Mu Jin asked Su Yi, "Did you deliver the princess's invitation for me?"
Su Yi laughed: "Of course, it should be here soon."
As soon as they finished speaking, they heard Su Muxue's cheerful voice: "Ajin, I'll pull you."
The two turned around and saw Eleven leading Su Muxue into the room. However, Su Muxue's expression suddenly froze as she entered the room, but she quickly smiled and grabbed Mu Jin's hand happily.
"Ah Jin, I haven't seen you in so long. Why haven't you come to see me? Do you know how much I've missed you lately?"
Mu Jin smiled and said, "Didn't we meet today?"
Su Muxue smiled and said, "What brings you here today, Ah Jin? Is there some good news?"
Mu Jin replied, "It's not just you and your brother who are invited, there's also...!"
Mu Jin drew out the word "and" and winked at Su Muxue, the meaning of which was self-evident. Su Muxue realized that Mu Jin had invited not only her and her brother but also others, and this person must be Zhao Yefan, whom she knew!
Su Muxue's smile suddenly froze. Her luck was really bad today; the room Mu Jin had invited her to the banquet was the same room where she and Zhao Yefan had gotten drunk.
These past few days, Su Muxue has been feeling troubled since having a frank conversation with Zhao Yefan, unsure of how to face him in the future.
She was indeed very happy when she received Mu Jin's invitation to the banquet yesterday, and she had planned to ask Mu Jin today how to handle her situation with Zhao Yefan. Unexpectedly, Mu Jin invited both her and Zhao Yefan to the banquet today—such a dramatic turn of events had actually happened to her.
At this moment, Su Muxue was considering whether she could find a better excuse to leave. Just as she was about to tell Mu Jin that she had some things to do, Zhao Yefan's voice came from the doorway.
"Miss Mu is treating us to a meal today, and I, the young master, have arrived late. I am truly sorry for being so late. I will punish myself by drinking three cups of wine!"
The three looked towards the door of the side room and saw a beautiful woman leaning against Zhao Yefan's chest. Her chest was full and her waist swayed as lithely as a willow branch. She was extremely shy in his arms.
The three of them were stunned when they saw Zhao Yefan like this, especially Su Muxue. Her face instantly lost all color, as if all her strength had been drained from her body, leaving only disbelief and shock.
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