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The Siheyuan was purchased by Qing Luan, who had never lived there or even visited. When she entrusted the task to someone, she included the keys and the address, not expecting them to arrive even faster than she would.
As soon as she stepped through the courtyard gate, a low whimper caught Qing Luan's attention. She looked ahead to see a pure white creature with an imposing presence and an air of nobility—Little White. Surprised, she turned to Plain Grandmother and exclaimed, "You brought it too?" She had thought Little White wouldn't be allowed into the capital.
"Of course! Little White is indispensable to our family," Tide said as he walked over and patted Little White's head proudly.
"At first, I disagreed with bringing it. I wanted Uncle Ma and Sister Ma to take care of it, but Tide and Zhao Yun insisted on bringing it along. I had no choice but to agree... I didn't expect Little White to be so well-behaved on the way here; it didn't bark or fuss at all. Otherwise, we really wouldn't have been able to bring it," Plain Grandmother said casually, though she felt happy inside that Little White could come along.
Five years of companionship couldn't simply be discarded.
"Little White, do you still recognize me?" Qing Luan half-squatted down, meeting its deep wolf-like gaze without a trace of fear in her eyes.
Although Little White hadn't seen Qing Luan for many years, the memory of their first meeting was forever etched in its mind. As soon as Qing Luan entered, the familiar scent excited it.
The low whimper seemed to express its feelings of abandonment, evoking a sense of sadness in those who heard it.
"Miss, let's go inside first," someone suggested; this reunion shouldn't be filled with tears.
"Alright," Qing Luan said as she gently patted Little White's head before standing up and looking around. "Where's Zhao Yun? Why don't I see him?" He should have rushed to the door like Tide did; how could there be no sign of him now?
"Tide explained while helping Qin'er carry in their luggage, "Zhao Yun went to Bai Lu Academy to find Teacher. He wanted to come to the capital, but our village's Teacher was very reluctant to let him go. In the end, they had no choice but to write a recommendation letter for him to find some Teacher at Bai Lu Academy once he arrived in the capital. From now on, he'll be studying under that Teacher at Bai Lu Academy."
"Has he met the Teacher yet?" Seeing that the house was already tidy and organized made her believe they had been there for a few days, so she asked with concern.
She was afraid that the people in the capital would look down on Zhao Yun, and if that happened, it would be disastrous.
"The second day after arriving, I met her. It's just that Teacher was out for a few days, so today is our official meeting, and we formally accepted Zhao Yun's enrollment at Bai Lu Academy," Tide said, looking at the young girl who spoke clearly and logically, making it pleasant to listen to her.
"Oh," she nodded, relieved to know that Zhao Yun had not been bullied.
"What do you think?" Fu Tianlin and Bai Feiyang followed the carriage to the Siheyuan. Seeing them get off the carriage and knock on the door with familiarity, he felt something was off.
"Hehe, this girl is quite interesting," Bai Feiyang stroked his chin and pondered for a moment. "Since she has a place to stay in the capital, why does she want to stay at Tianxiang Restaurant? Is she deliberately looking for trouble?" This was the only reason that could explain her earlier intentions.
"No," Fu Tianlin remained calm. He glanced at the tightly closed door of the Small Siheyuan and shook his head, denying Bai Feiyang's conclusion. He said softly, "That maid took out five taels of silver. With that amount, they could have rented two rooms at Heavenly Fragrance Inn for two nights. It was just that the Tavern Keeper looked down on them, which led to what happened later; she probably didn't anticipate that."
"Then what exactly is going on?" Bai Feiyang felt confused after Fu Tianlin's analysis; his mind seemed a bit muddled.
"Let's go back!" If he knew what was happening, he wouldn't be standing here. For some reason, he felt that the seemingly carefree girl would change some things and some people in the future... Amused by his absurd thoughts, he shook his head and felt a headache coming on.
"Miss," Qin'er approached with a clean cloth to dry her mistress's damp hair after her wash. Remembering today's events, she asked with some confusion, "If that Shopkeeper really offered us a room today, would we have actually stayed there?"
"Of course," Qing Luan replied while flipping through a book in her hands. "I just didn't expect that Shopkeeper to be so helpful in playing along with our little act. If that's the case, opening a restaurant could bring us some business opportunities!" This advertisement was free; why not take advantage of it?
What happened yesterday was still being discussed among people. After the Shopkeeper of Tianxiang Restaurant was replaced, the whole incident became even more sensational. They were eagerly anticipating whether what that girl said would come true—that there would be a restaurant in the capital even better than Tianxiang Restaurant. If so, they would have quite a spectacle to watch.
Tianxiang Restaurant had dominated the capital for so many years without anyone challenging it; if it were to be toppled by a small joke now, it would be quite a show.
"Let's go," the discussions on the street were not lost on Qing Luan. She neither took a carriage nor hid herself; instead, she confidently walked down the street with Qin'er and A-Song.
"There she is, the one who said she would build something better than Tianxiang Restaurant," someone who had witnessed the events at Tianxiang Restaurant yesterday whispered to a companion while pointing at her as she passed by. "Quick, follow her; there might be some excitement to see."
Thanks to the whispers spreading around, more and more people began to follow Qing Luan from a distance. She remained unperturbed, leisurely strolling and chatting with Qin'er, while A-Song kept a vigilant watch, attentive to their surroundings to ensure that her mistress did not attract unwanted attention that could lead to trouble.
"Here we go again," Bai Feiyang and Fu Tianlin were in a room at Tianxiang Restaurant, fully aware of what was happening outside. They stayed there because they were eager to understand her intentions and background—how dare she directly provoke the deeply rooted Fu Family in the capital?
Fu Tianlin was not as excited as Bai Feiyang; he observed the young woman walking contentedly down the street with his deep black eyes. She seemed completely unconcerned about the growing crowd around her, who were either scrutinizing her or whispering among themselves. She carried on with her business, exuding a calmness that even he found difficult to achieve.
Standing in the middle of the street, gazing at the imposing four characters on the sign across from her, Qing Luan's lips slowly curled into a meaningful cold smile. Then she turned and walked toward the opposite side of Tianxiang Restaurant, where several small eateries and shops were located.
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