70: Section 70

“This chef is truly amazing!”

“And this wine, it’s so sweet and delicious, with no hint of pomace.”

“Yeah, I wonder how the General’s Residence could bear to let such a good chef open a restaurant.”

“If it were me, I’d definitely keep him at home.”

“Having a good meal is one of life’s greatest pleasures.”

“……”

In the private room of the General’s Residence, the sounds from the second floor were much fainter, almost inaudible.

Huang Qingwan and Guo Lin sat there, with a large table full of dishes in front of them.

Chun Zhu, Shaoyao, and Chun Lan were serving by their side.

Today, Huang Qingwan wore a goose-yellow makeup, her hair high in a bun, adorned with a golden Phoenix-holding-pearl hairpin, and mutton-fat jade earrings dangling by her ears.

She was dressed in a light blue, waist-cinched long dress made of ice silkworm silk, with embroidered shoes of gold thread beneath.

She exuded an aura of peerless beauty and nobility.

Although the weather was still very cold, she still wore this thin dress to give Su Mo a stunning impression.

Fortunately, there was a brazier in the room, so it wasn't very cold.

Thinking of how Su Mo had secretly glanced at her earlier, a unique sense of satisfaction welled up in Huang Qingwan’s heart.

It was worth all the time she spent studying fashion and makeup in “Lan Zhi Ji” recently.

Su Lang must really like how I look today.

While Huang Qingwan was thinking of Su Mo,

Guo Lin was very unhappy.

She wondered what was wrong with her mother, who had put on such beautiful makeup and worn such beautiful clothes.

She herself had been overshadowed.

Thinking of how Su Mo had secretly glanced at her mother, Guo Lin felt a bit displeased.

Coupled with Xu Miaoyin helping Su Mo back and forth, her heart felt as if a large stone was blocking it.

Looking up at Huang Qingwan’s exquisite face, which seemed to have stepped out of a painting, Guo Lin wished so much that she was Huang Qingwan’s biological daughter.

If that were the case, she would inherit her mother’s looks and figure, and how could she not be a match for Xu Miaoyin!

Seeing that Guo Lin seemed a bit unhappy, Huang Qingwan was curious.

She reached out her white, tender hand, like a green onion stalk, and stroked Guo Lin’s hair.

“Lin’er, what’s wrong?”

“You haven’t touched your chopsticks with this big table of dishes.”

Guo Lin didn't know what to say for a moment and could only say she was fine.

“I’m fine, Mother, please eat quickly.”

Chun Lan, who was beside them, understood Guo Lin’s thoughts perfectly.

“Madam, it’s about Steward Su.”

Hearing Chun Lan speak, Guo Lin’s heart rejoiced.

What she couldn't conveniently say, she could say through Chun Lan.

“Oh?”

“What happened?”

After hearing this, Chun Lan then recounted Xu Miaoyin’s situation in detail.

Upon hearing it, Huang Qingwan immediately thought of the stunning female warrior she had seen earlier in the restaurant.

She had originally thought she was a customer dining there, but now it seemed to be a different matter altogether.

That figure, even she felt ashamed of her own inferiority.

She was merely well-proportioned, but the other woman was simply big, unreasonably big.

Spending time alone with Su Lang during this period won’t do!

What if Su Lang can’t resist temptation? Someone needs to watch him!

Thinking of this,

Huang Qingwan feigned seriousness.

“Such a thing actually happened. Chun Lan, if you have a chance, tell Steward Su that we only run a restaurant that provides food, not lodging.”

“Yes, Madam!”

Chun Lan quickly agreed, and Guo Lin was very happy at this moment.

That’s how it should be.

They shouldn't let miscellaneous people affect them.

Immediately after, Huang Qingwan looked at Chun Zhu.

“Chun Zhu, before that Xu Miaoyin leaves, you should stay in the restaurant and help Steward Su with his laundry and personal hygiene, and so on.”

“Watch him, don’t let him be led astray by ill-intentioned people.”

Guo Lin also quickly agreed after hearing this.

“That’s best. I just feel that Xu Miaoyin isn’t a good person.”

Upon hearing Madam’s arrangement for her, a blush suddenly rose on Chun Zhu’s fair face.

To actually let her temporarily live here.

Wouldn’t she be bullied to death by Su Mo…

But now that Huang Qingwan had spoken, Chun Zhu couldn't change anything.

So, she nodded.

“Yes, Madam.”

“I’ll go get my luggage tonight.”

At the same time,

Su Mo was leisurely sitting in the kitchen drinking tea, while Xu Miaoyin had returned to her room to practice her skills.

The group of kitchen assistants were devouring the food he had just made, wolfing it down without any manners.

Ma Master also felt a bit emotional at this moment.

“Steward Su, your craftsmanship is truly hidden.”

“If you had cooked so deliciously in the General’s Residence back then, there would have been nothing for us to do.”

Hearing Ma Master’s praise, Su Mo smiled like a flower.

But his words remained humble.

“Not at all, not at all.”

Just then, Chun Zhu walked over.

At this moment, Chun Zhu was wearing a blue dress, and her round face carried a hint of charm.

Perhaps it was because her clothes were thin.

She appeared much thinner than she had a while ago.

Seeing Su Mo after a long separation,

Chun Zhu’s heart was in a mess.

She was supposed to come yesterday, but unfortunately, there was heavy rain, and it wasn’t safe.

“Steward Su, Madam Huang is looking for you.”

“She said she has something to discuss.”

Hearing that Huang Qingwan was looking for him, Su Mo was a bit confused.

Could it be that she wanted her thousand taels of silver notes back?

Forget it.

If she wants it back, then so be it, just pretend this money never existed.

The few hundred taels he had left were enough for the restaurant to be profitable.

“Alright, Sister Chun Zhu, I’ll go now.”

Thinking of this, he put down the teacup in his hand and followed Chun Zhu upstairs.

During the walk, Su Mo tried to ask Chun Zhu what the specific matter was, but she didn’t respond.

This left Su Mo completely bewildered.

Upon entering the private room of the General’s Residence,

Su Mo felt a unique, delicate fragrance of powder waft towards him. With his God of Cookery Talent talent, he easily identified this fragrance as a mixture of Huang Qingwan’s body scent and rose rouge.

He did not look up.

No matter what, his status was here, and it didn't allow him to be presumptuous.

Looking at Su Mo,

Huang Qingwan skillfully concealed that trace of tenderness.

“Steward Su, you’ve worked hard during this time. If you’re alone, it must be very tiring. Before we hire more people, let Chun Zhu take care of your daily needs.”

“She can also wash your clothes and such.”

Hearing that it was about this, Su Mo was very surprised.

She was just going to hand over such a fresh, lively young woman to him?

Tsk tsk tsk.

Many inappropriate thoughts immediately welled up in Su Mo’s mind.

He wouldn't refuse such a good thing.

Even if there was no place to live, he could make a partitioned room for Chun Zhu.

“Thank you, Madam.”

“I really do need someone to do the laundry.”

“Very well, Chun Zhu is entrusted to you.”

“Thank you, Madam, I will take good care of her.”

……

Su Mo came downstairs shortly after staying in the private room.

Thinking that Chun Zhu would live with him from now on, he felt an indescribable joy.

He wondered if it was Buddha’s blessing.

His luck lately had been such that his wishes were coming true.

Now he would go find Xu Miaoyin, then tidy up a bed for Chun Zhu to share a room with her tonight.

……

Yin Yang Market.

Bai Suzhen and Xiao Qing were strolling through the market, looking at the strange and peculiar items around them. Bai Suzhen felt a bit uncomfortable.

But thinking that she could avoid Fahai’s pursuit, she temporarily endured it.

Just then, a hawker’s cry came through.

“Knowing five hundred years in the past, knowing five hundred years in the future, if it’s not accurate, you don’t pay!”