Because Hong Xiaoduo managed to adjust her mindset in time, she was able to fully enjoy the delicious wines and dishes characteristic of Yunwu Kingdom at the banquet.
Midway through, Quan Jinghuai accompanied his disciple Tianquan to deliver a table of food to the government office, and they immediately returned to continue eating.
However, before the food and wine were delivered, Tianxuan went to the kitchen, ostensibly to check on the dishes, but actually to verify that the food and wine were indeed safe and secure.
It's better to be safe than sorry.
If things don't stabilize in Red Willow City for a while, anything can happen.
The lunch was paid for by Mu Rongjing's men, who were eager to do so. If they couldn't even do something as small as this, it would be incredibly difficult for them to work for the Crown Prince in the future.
Besides, their young master has finally fallen for a mortal, and he's so proactive in pursuing this young lady. They, his subordinates, can't afford to fall from grace.
None of Yuanxi and the others thought that their young master taking a liking to Miss Hong was a sign that Miss Hong was marrying above her station, or that Miss Hong's ancestors were incredibly lucky.
On the contrary, they worry that their own heir is not capable enough, not sincere enough, and will not win people's hearts, and that someone else will beat them to it. What will they do then?
Lady Hong is not comparable to the women from those official and powerful families; what's so special about those women?
Not only is Miss Hong beautiful and free-spirited, but she is also skilled in martial arts and kind-hearted. In short, she is good in every way, and they have never seen a woman who can compare to her.
Of course, if Miss Hong wasn't so special, why would our young master have fallen for her?
Looking back now, it's clear that the young master wasn't just picky; he had foresight and knew he would meet someone as exceptionally good as Miss Hong. That's why he remained chaste until now, and no matter how much the princess tried to persuade him or use her self-sacrificing tactics, he refused to agree to a marriage proposal!
"Boss Tong, let's come back for dinner here again tonight." As they arrived outside the restaurant, Dong Yuefan turned back to Boss Tong, who had personally seen them off, and said this.
Upon hearing this, Boss Tong's eyes narrowed into slits with a smile, and he said repeatedly, "That's great! My cook still has some signature dishes he hasn't cooked yet. I'll dig up a jar of wine that's been buried for twenty years."
After Hong Xiaoduo and her group had gone far away, Boss Tong immediately went to find the chefs and asked them to think carefully about the menu for the evening. They couldn't bring out all their signature dishes at once; they had to save a few to whet the appetites of these distinguished guests.
I wonder how long they can stay here. It would be great if they could stay here permanently.
"Master, that young lady is back again. She says she needs to see you," a shop assistant rushed in to tell him.
Hmm? Are we deciding on the menu for tonight?
As Mr. Tong made these guesses, he walked towards the front of the house. He was quite confident in his chef's culinary skills.
Upon arriving at the front hall, I saw the young lady with her youngest maid, watching the Persian cat.
Oh no, could it be that she's taken a fancy to this cat? That won't do! It's my granddaughter's favorite cat. If I give it away, she'll cry her eyes out!
"What's wrong with the young lady?" Boss Tong was worried, but he pretended to be calm and smiled.
When Hong Xiaoduo saw him arrive, she immediately took out a stack of things and placed them on the counter, saying, "These are things that General Gong found after he captured the government office. They are marked as gifts from you, Boss Tong, to the garrison commander."
General Gong knows these things; you didn't give them voluntarily, but were extorted by the garrison commander. Therefore, he asked me to return them to you as well.
Upon hearing this, Boss Tong reached out and picked up the item. He opened it and saw that it contained a land deed for fifty acres of fertile land, a stack of fifteen silver notes ranging from two hundred to five hundred taels each, and a land deed for a shop on the other side of the main street.
As Boss Tong looked at the contents, his hands began to tremble, and his thick lips also started to quiver. These were the riches that the garrison had squeezed out of him over the years!
Over the years, whether out of resentment or a desire to keep track of things, he has kept track of the accounts.
He knew all about these things without even checking the accounts. Over the years, he had suffered injustices and most of the hard-earned money from honest business had ended up in the hands of corrupt officials. He never expected that it would ever come back to him.
"Boss Tong, General Gong and his men have just taken Hongliu City and have many important matters to attend to, so he can't concern himself with this kind of thing for the time being."
"Also, the garrison's ledger doesn't necessarily contain everything, so not everything exploited in Red Willow City can be returned. Therefore, Boss Tong should keep this quiet for now, lest it cause trouble for General Gong." After saying this, Hong Xiaoduo turned and left with Yaoguang.
Mr. Tong nodded excitedly, his voice choked with emotion, unable to even utter a word. Tears streamed down his face as he watched the two slender figures, one tall and one short, walk further and further away.
Remembering her instructions, Boss Tong quickly stuffed the things into his arms, covered his chest with his hands, slumped to the ground, and burst into uncontrollable sobs.
The grievances that had been suppressed for years were finally released at this moment.
"Heaven has opened its eyes! Good deeds are rewarded and evil deeds are punished, it's really true, hahaha!" Boss Tong sat on the ground, laughing and crying, and shouted at the sky.
"What's wrong, boss?"
"Master, what happened?" The waiters, cooks, and female cooks in the restaurant ran out when they heard the commotion. They were all terrified when they saw the old master's current state.
The pedestrians who had bravely stepped out from the side were also made uneasy by this scene, and couldn't help but think the worst, that Boss Tong might not be able to save Yueyang Tower in the end!
"Help me up! I need to go to the government office. I need to see the Grand General of Fengliang Kingdom!" Boss Tong suddenly struggled to his feet and shouted.
"Alright, let's fight him to the death." Two cooks who had worked for Boss Tong for many years turned around and grabbed knives, while several other waiters also found sticks, looking ready to die together with someone.
"What are you all doing? Put it down. Ah Wu, you come with me. You all need to think about the menu for tonight. Decorate the Peony Hall properly."
"I'm not going to the government office to fight to the death. The soldiers of Fengliang Kingdom are our benefactors, not our enemies. Do you all remember that?" Boss Tong shouted.
"Got it," the cook replied hastily, also letting out a sigh of relief.
As the group headed towards the inn, Dong Yuefan and Yuan Xi deliberately lagged behind, standing beside Mu Rongjing. After watching Hong Xiaoduo enter the inn first, they pulled Mu Rongjing into a nearby alley: "Did she agree to your request?"
Mu Rongjing looked at Dong Yuefan, who was clutching his clothes, and then at his three gossipy subordinates, and shook his head with a smile.
"What does shaking your head mean?" Dong Yuefan was too lazy to guess and asked directly.
"It's just that she didn't respond to me, didn't accept my heart." Mu Rongjing replied with a smile. He didn't seem angry at all that the son of the Prime Minister Dong had treated him so roughly. What a future brother-in-law!
Upon hearing this, Dong Yuefan was speechless: "Mu Rongjing, are you out of your mind? Xiao Duo didn't agree, yet you're smiling so brightly, acting like you've already won her heart..."
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