Huangfu Hua perked up even more when he heard the question. He cleared his throat, put his hands behind his back, raised his head, and laughed, "Hahaha, the Prince Yu said that anyone who has made meritorious contributions in this flood relief effort will be reported to His Majesty in the capital and rewarded accordingly."
He said with a smug look on his face, "He said I made a contribution to the flood relief efforts and he would also recommend a reward for me."
"Hahaha, don't think I don't know. The old man sent me to Jiangnan to handle this problem as a warning to me. He never expected that I would not only solve the problem smoothly but also make a great contribution. Hahaha, just thinking about the old man's expression when he finds out his wishful thinking has failed..."
Huangfu Hua: "Hahaha, I'm so happy!"
Duan Yang: "..."
Duan Yang glanced at the smug, beaming man before her and thought, "Oh well, as long as he's happy." Considering the amount of supplies Huangfu Hua had provided for free, she couldn't help but worry for him. But seeing how happy he was, she swallowed the words of advice that were about to come out. She couldn't bring herself to say anything that might discourage him.
Huangfu Mansion in the capital
Old Master Huangfu and Madam Huangfu were also talking about Huangfu Hua.
Lady Huangfu: "Master, is this a letter from Hua'er?"
Old Master Huangfu: "No."
"Hmph, that brat will only become more unruly once he's let out. He'll never remember to write back," Old Master Huangfu said with displeasure.
Seeing this, Madam Huangfu quickly stepped forward to comfort him, saying, "Master, don't be angry. Take care of yourself. Hua'er is probably busy. Perhaps he will give you a surprise when he comes back."
Upon hearing this, Master Huangfu snorted dismissively, "I hope so," though a smile appeared on his lips.
Jiangnan Funing Restaurant
Murong Yu: "Aqing, we owe you a lot this time."
Murong Yu knew in his heart that if it weren't for Mu Qing's secret help, the flood would not have been resolved so smoothly.
Knowing that only he knew about Mu Qing's special nature, he felt a pang of regret that the boy's efforts went unnoticed, yet at the same time, he felt a secret pleasure at being the only one who truly understood the boy.
Mu Qing was a little embarrassed and said, "Why are you suddenly being so polite to me, A Yu? I was just doing what I felt like."
Murong Yu: "Aqing is the best."
Mu Qing changed the subject, saying, "Alright, alright, let's eat first. I'm hungry."
Murong Yu: "Okay."
Murong Yu: "Is there anything else you'd like to eat, A-Qing?"
Seeing that he asked the question seriously, Mu Qing also started to think about it seriously.
For some reason, I suddenly remembered the sweet potatoes I ate at the Zhang family's house. So I said, "Give me some steamed sweet potatoes, I'm craving them."
Murong Yu looked puzzled upon hearing this: "Sweet potato? What's that?"
Mu Qing: "Huh?"
Mu Qing was a little confused and wondered to herself, "Could it be that the name is different here?" After thinking for a while, she described the appearance and taste of the sweet potato in detail.
Murong Yu: "I have never seen it, nor have I ever heard of it."
Mu Qing: "Then forget it. Anyway, there's enough food for us."
Murong Yu: "Okay."
He thought to himself, "I'll have to have An Yi go find that thing called sweet potato later."
The two chatted casually as they ate, creating a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.
Murong Yu: "Let's set off back to the capital in three days."
Mu Qing: "Mm."
Murong Yu said, "Aqing, is there anywhere else you'd like to go? You can go and see it in the next couple of days." After saying that, he coughed lightly and said somewhat awkwardly, "I'll go with you."
Upon hearing this, Mu Qing smiled and said, "Let's go to Qingshan Forest to say goodbye to the little ones. Then we'll go to the Bai residence to visit Grandpa."
Murong Yu: "Okay."
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