Just then, a woman entered and said, "Shopkeeper, what's going on at your place? Why are you bringing so many beggars into the restaurant?"
"What? You can come and eat, but others can't?"
The woman looked up and met Su Muyao's cold and indifferent gaze.
"Ha! You didn't invite these beggars to eat at the restaurant, did you?"
Xia stood up to protect Su Muyao, saying, "It's none of your business. Our young lady can invite whoever she wants to eat."
Seeing this, the maidservant in front of the woman tried to move closer to Xia.
Xia grabbed his raised hand and shoved him hard.
Xia Xia pushed the maid so hard she stumbled, and the maid's hand hit the table next to her, instantly turning bruised.
The woman in front of him was named Ye Qingqing, and her family had been in business for generations.
Previously, the family was the top imperial merchant in the capital.
However, ever since Su Muyao started opening her grain and oil shop, the title of the number one imperial merchant has been taken away.
I heard that the family's home was raided at the time.
Although Su Muyao didn't recognize the woman in front of her, Xia was there to explain.
There's a saying that goes, "Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse." Although the main family's property was confiscated, these collateral branches are still incredibly wealthy.
"Hmph, you're quite knowledgeable. It's good that you know my family understands this."
My family is renowned as the number one imperial merchant family.
I advise you to kneel down and apologize to me properly, or I'll make sure you can't stay in the capital."
The shopkeeper, standing to the side, was trembling with fear.
This is a young princess, and I've heard that she's always decisive and acts swiftly.
He quickly sent the waiter to the palace to find His Highness the Crown Prince.
Xia snorted coldly: "I thought she was some Tom, Dick, or Harry. Turns out she's just a merchant's daughter."
"They call it the top imperial merchant, but I heard that its property was confiscated six months ago."
The maid standing to the side was startled by Xia's arrogant appearance. Could the girl in front of her be the young lady of some high-ranking official's family?
Then the maid whispered in Ye Qingqing's ear, "Miss, I think their clothes are quite extraordinary."
And since you've revealed your identity, they're not afraid. Could you be the daughter of some high-ranking official?
Upon hearing her maid's words, Ye Qingqing slapped her across the face.
She was already extremely jealous when she saw Su Muyao's face, and now that she also had such a background, how could she not feel envious, jealous and hateful?
"So what if you're the daughter of a high-ranking official? His Highness the Crown Prince and I are old acquaintances."
Ye Qingqing turned to the shopkeeper and said, "I am a friend of your Crown Prince, and we have many business dealings. Are you really going to offend me for the sake of some ignorant girl?"
The shopkeeper felt contempt upon hearing this.
The young princess and the Crown Prince grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and they had many business dealings.
Ye Qingqing's father had previously begged the Crown Prince and offered considerable concessions in order to close two small business deals with him.
"Miss Ye, this is not someone you can afford to offend."
The shopkeeper has already made his point clear, so anyone with a modicum of sense wouldn't press the matter further.
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingqing immediately understood that the girl in front of her must be the daughter of some high-ranking official.
He stopped arguing and addressed the group of refugees who looked like beggars: "What are you stinking beggars looking at?"
Don't think that the person in front of you is a good person! If she really cared about you, why would she only give you some porridge?
"They're a remarkable person, and look how foolish you are to be so grateful for just a little rice porridge they gave you."
One of the beggars who was called in first said indignantly, "This young lady is kind-hearted and willing to give so many of us a meal. We should be extremely grateful."
For us, this meat porridge is the best food in the world all day long.
After finishing his sentence, the man picked up his bowl and drank heartily.
He wasn't good at preaching, but he understood that when they were starving, this young lady had brought them a full meal.
No matter how capable or rich someone is, what does it have to do with them?
There are plenty of wealthy people in the capital, yet no one seems willing to give them a single meal.
Su Muyao only glanced at the man who spoke.
Xia, standing to the side, didn't want her young lady to be wrongly accused.
She said to the group of beggars, "Our young lady is thinking that you haven't eaten for a long time, so porridge is the best thing to drink."
Otherwise, eating too much at once will make it difficult to digest and can easily cause stomach pain.
The surrounding beggars nodded in agreement.
"We all understand. It's already a great favor that Miss is willing to give us a warm meal. How could we blame Miss?"
The person who spoke was an old woman, and she was seen holding a large bowl of rice porridge in her hands with trembling hands.
There was a boy, about ten years old, standing next to her with bright eyes, looking at Su Muyao.
Su Muyao gave the boy a sweet smile.
The boy immediately lowered his head, his fingers gripping his sleeve.
Just then, the Crown Prince rushed in from outside.
Originally, I was supposed to go to the palace to find the Crown Prince, as the innkeeper had told me, but I happened to run into His Highness the Crown Prince not far from the restaurant.
The waiter explained the matter to His Highness the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince immediately used his lightness skill to disappear in the blink of an eye.
What happened?
When the shopkeeper saw his boss arrive, he quickly explained the whole story.
Ye Qingqing called out in a soft, delicate voice, "Greetings, Crown Prince! It's all because of this brat! Look what Can think of your inn!"
They deliberately invited these refugees to cause trouble in the store.
Long Yuan flew into a rage when he heard Ye Qingqing call him "Crown Prince Brother": "Who are you? How dare you call me Crown Prince Brother? Do I know you? Listen to your hoarse voice."
Su Muyao, standing to the side, burst out laughing.
This is the first time I've realized that Long Yuan can be so sharp-tongued even when he's out in public.
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingqing was stunned and stood frozen in place.
How come her own voice sounds so beautiful, yet the prince calls it a hoarse voice?
And him? He actually said he didn't recognize himself?
"Your Highness, you must have forgotten that my father was discussing business with you a few days ago, and I was right there with him."
At this moment, Ye Qingqing completely disregarded etiquette and only wanted to explain quickly.
She had originally thought that her appearance would at least make her memorable to the Crown Prince.
In addition, I heard from my father that the Crown Prince is young and has only been stationed at the border for a short time.
He figured there weren't many women he knew in the capital, and that he was lucky to have met him once and leave an impression.
Who knows, when it comes to choosing a Crown Prince's consort in the future, His Highness might still remember me.
Before Ye Qingqing could react, Long Yuan had already arrived in front of Su Muyao.
"Yaoyao, are you alright?"
Why didn't you tell me you were coming? I would have been better off treating you properly.
"I was just strolling around and happened to pass by. I saw there were quite a few refugees outside, so I thought I'd let them have something hot to eat first."
Immediately afterwards, Su Muyao told Long Yuan what she had heard.
Ye Qingqing looked on in disbelief as Long Yuan led Su Muyao upstairs.
Xia stayed behind and looked at the refugees, saying, "Our young lady is not like what some people think."
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