Yun Zhiyi was puzzled.
The restaurant should still be open at this time. Why is Lu Jingyi here? Could something have happened?
Now that the restaurant has entered a stable period, she no longer pays much attention to it through the spirit flower seeds.
She closed her eyes, and her consciousness randomly attached itself to several people in the front and back kitchens.
The restaurant was operating normally and was still quite lively; nothing seemed to have happened.
"Please let him in."
A short while later, Lu Jingyi was taken to the central courtyard.
Accompanying him was a guard, who was escorting a man who was bound hand and foot and blindfolded.
When Yun Zhiyi saw the person being escorted, her brows furrowed slightly.
Xu Baofu, what's he doing here?
Seeing that she clearly knew the other person, Lu Jingyi said...
“Master, this man used the excuse of going to the toilet during the meal to sneak into the backyard and try to poison the well. Fortunately, he suddenly fell and made a noise that alerted him. However, after he was caught, he claimed to be your elder brother, so I brought him here.”
Yun Zhiyi narrowed her eyes, "Poisoned?"
She lowered her eyes slightly and thought for a moment, and then she roughly knew who was instructing her.
She gave a cold smirk, telling Lu Jingyi to leave the person behind, and that she would deal with him.
Upon hearing this, Lu Jingyi didn't ask any further questions and took his leave.
Xu Baofu was pushed into the room, and immediately started shouting after his restraints were removed.
"Wenrou, you..."
Yun Zhiyi was too lazy to argue with him and said directly, "I know what you want to do, and I also know that Wen Wan sent you here."
Xu Baofu's insults were instantly cut off.
Once he realized what was happening, he immediately scoffed.
"Don't try to drag others into everything. I'm here to ask you for money. You're living the high life while I'm left to suffer in the capital. I'm still your brother. If you really don't want to acknowledge me and want to sever ties with the Xu family, fine. I think your restaurant is quite nice. Give me ten thousand taels of silver and the restaurant, and I'll bring you a letter of severance. Otherwise, I'll have Father take you to the authorities to sue you for filial impiety!"
Yun Zhiyi raised her eyes, her lips curving slightly.
Do you know why Wen Wan specifically sent you out?
Xu Baofu frowned, "I've already said..."
"If I were you, I would never leave the capital at this time."
Upon hearing this, Xu Baofu immediately stopped talking and stared at her suspiciously.
"What's the meaning?"
Yun Zhiyi clicked her tongue and shook her head.
"You clearly had a great opportunity to be in the right place, so why didn't you seize it? You think my restaurant is good, and my estate is good too, right?"
Xu Baofu's eyes flickered.
Yun Zhiyi put down her teacup.
“But the Earl’s mansion has many such things.”
Xu Baofu frowned, somewhat confused. "What do you mean?"
"What I mean is that Wen Wan is the legitimate daughter of the Earl's family. Children born out of wedlock cannot inherit the family property and title. However, if there is a son who has married into the family, he can inherit the title after the current Earl passes away, provided that His Majesty allows it."
Xu Baofu looked stunned, as if he understood something, and his eyes flashed with excitement.
"Originally, you and Wenwan had a foundation of affection and were the most suitable match. However, now that your younger sister has become a wealthy heiress, she certainly wouldn't look down on you. She is also of marriageable age now, and she deliberately sent you away. I suppose she is already looking for a husband."
Xu Baofu's expression changed, and he suddenly became gloomy.
He thought of Wen Wan suddenly approaching him, giving him money to cause trouble for Wen Rou.
Looking back now, it does seem a bit off.
If she really wanted to cause trouble for Wenrou, she could have just sent anyone from the many people in the Earl's mansion; why bother sending him all the way?
The thought of this possibility filled him with gloom.
Then, a strong desire took root and sprouted in his heart.
He had never thought of this before. She used to be his sister, so he instinctively still treated her as a sister.
But now there's another way.
Thinking of all the possibilities, his breathing suddenly became rapid.
Yun Zhiyi looked at him with disgust in her eyes.
That's about enough, I'm too lazy to deal with it anymore.
"Throw him out of the estate."
Xu Baofu was stunned for a moment, and then felt a sharp pain in the back of his head before losing consciousness.
When he woke up again, it was the next morning.
They also discovered a small porcelain bottle and a note in their arms.
He just couldn't read.
He figured the item must have been given to him by Yun Zhiyi, so he didn't dare to use it carelessly and immediately went to the city to find someone who could read.
"Tulips are colorless and odorless. Burning them can cause intoxication and arousal, while eating them directly can relieve the effects."
The scholar who was interpreting the text looked at him strangely, with a look of disgust on his face.
A glint flashed in Xu Baofu's eyes, and he immediately understood the purpose of the thing the other party had given him.
The capital city.
Wen Wan's eyes brightened slightly after hearing the message relayed by the maid.
"He's really back. Where is he? Did he say whether things went well or not?"
The maid shook her head. "No, he asked you to meet him at Yuanyang Tower tomorrow to tell you about the situation. He only said that the trip went smoothly, but there are still some important things he wants to tell you."
Upon hearing this, Wen Wan first frowned, then relaxed, her lips slowly curving upwards, her eyes filled with excitement and pleasure.
If it went smoothly, it means he succeeded, and Wenrou should be finished by now.
The next day, she couldn't wait to leave the mansion and head to the Mandarin Duck Tower for their appointment.
Yuanyang Tower is a famous couples' tower in Beijing.
However, it is no different from any other ordinary restaurant on weekdays.
Wen Wan didn't think much of it, only that this place might be more secluded.
She came over and said she had made an appointment with someone, whose surname was Xu.
The waiter immediately led her to one of the private rooms.
Wen Wan told her maid to stay outside while she went inside.
As soon as she entered the house, she saw him and asked anxiously, "How is Wenrou now?"
Xu Baofu stood up. "Let's talk behind the screen."
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