C78

Just as he was about to turn around and leave, Qing Mu called out from behind him. "Lady Su?"

Su Zhi turned around and saw a ebony carriage slowing down and slowly approaching.

The curtain of the carriage was lifted, and the person inside was Xiao Qian.

The handsome man with no lifespan was dressed in a red official's robe, which made him look dignified and dignified. At the same time, he was also as cold as ice and had a sense of estrangement.

From the looks of it, she had probably just returned from the palace. Su Zhi stood on the spot and started to become nervous.

Xiao Qian got off the carriage and walked forward in large strides. However, he didn't have his usual expression. Instead, he had returned to the icy coldness of his first meeting.

Her heart thumped, and she didn't know why she felt so sour.

"Is there something at home?" he asked.

Su Zhi shook her head. "It's fine."

He nodded, ignoring her, and walked away.

Su Zhi's breathing became heavier. She tightened her grip and finally called out to him, "General!" I want to say something! "

He stopped and looked back at her. "What are you trying to say?"

"I, I want to say …"

Seeing that she was in a difficult situation, Xiao Qian gestured for her to keep up. However, after thinking for a while, he seemed to be worried about something.

Greenwood immediately understood when he saw her. He whispered into Xiao Qian's ear, "I just asked the housekeeper. The princess has gone back."

Only then did Xiao Qian relax and bring Su Zhi into the mansion through the main entrance.

Everyone had witnessed Princess Anyang's methods of throwing a tantrum. If she were to cause a ruckus in the palace again, they would be annoyed by the empress dowager's nagging. It wouldn't be the best to avoid her left and right.

Xiao Qian directly brought Su Zhi to his own courtyard. This was also the first time that the servants had seen the Great General bringing the woman to the hospital, and they all speculated about her origins.

This was the first time a woman came into the courtyard, so the servants didn't dare to be negligent. They only saw the young lady as a guest. He quickly served the tea and fruit, and after a while, spread the cloth on the dishes.

Su Zhi knew that Xiao Qian definitely did not use his lunch. She stood to the side somewhat cautiously, afraid that her fearless thoughts would delay his meal.

Xiao Qian went to the inner room and changed out of his court uniform. He had changed into a dark blue common uniform. His expression was still as serious as before, without the slightest hint of loosening.

"Sit, let's eat first."

Su Zhi had originally wanted to tell him that she had already eaten, but before she could explain it to the servants, she had brought over two pairs of chopsticks.

However, her appetite was really not that great. She barely clicked the two bowls of white rice in front of her. Facing a table full of delicate and tasty dishes, she was unable to muster up the slightest bit of excess appetite.

Xiao Qian helped her scoop up half a bowl of soup and handed it to her, calmly looking at her.

Su Zhi felt extremely awkward. He clearly hadn't ordered her to drink it, but how was she supposed to take back her uncontrollable hand?

Thus, she took the bowl and drank it all in one go, giving him a lot of face.

Xiao Qian, however, didn't think so. He thought she was thirsty, so he kindly helped her fill another bowl.

Su Zhi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She hurriedly waved her hand and said, "I'm not hungry. General, eat it yourself."

"Unpalatable?"

"No, no, no. I'm not that hungry, I don't really want to eat it."

Even though she tried her best to explain, Xiao Qian still helped her fill up a bowl with food.

Su Zhi could only lower her head and eat as much as she could, but it was very painful and she could not hold on much longer.

"All of you, leave."

Thinking that she was being cautious, Xiao Qian affectionately dismissed the servants, leaving the two of them to eat in the room.

"I remember when we were in the barracks, your appetite wasn't so bad and you weren't feeling well?"

In the barracks? She looked up at him in disbelief.

Su Zhi was silent for a moment, then put down her chopsticks and said in a low voice, "In my heart …" "It really is uncomfortable."

He raised his eyebrows and looked at her quizzically.

"I was the one who wronged the general, and you're still spouting nonsense, please forgive me."

Xiao Qian put down his bowl and chopsticks and glanced at her. "So the one you love is in trouble. It's reasonable for you to complain."

The word 'beloved' was used extremely heavily.

Su Zhi quickly waved her hands, "No, no, General, don't misunderstand. I do rather admire Big Brother Liu, but there's no relationship between a man and a woman at all. It's just like how a little sister looks up to her big brother, whether she likes him or not."

"En." Xiao Qian's eyes flashed, as if he didn't care about this explanation.

Su Zhi continued, "Originally, Aunt Bai wanted to lead the Red String of Fate out of good intentions. She saw that I had a woman and two children, so she had no one to rely on. That's why she wanted to match me and Brother Liu." I've made it clear to my aunt that I didn't mean it. "

He still didn't say anything. His eyes were unfocused, as if he was thinking about something else.

However, Su Zhi's face turned red with embarrassment because she didn't understand why she had explained so much. She could have never told him these things, but she had said them all.

"I came here today just to apologize to the general."

Anyway, didn't you bully me that night?

As she thought about it, her small, blushing face became extremely alluring.

Xiao Qian's Adam's apple rolled up and down as he looked away.

Now that things had gotten to this point, it was time to reply.

However, to Su Zhi's disappointment, he didn't say anything. His expression was very cold, as if he was standing on the outside.

"That's right, General, let's continue with the meal. I won't disturb you any further. There are still a lot of things we need to do in the shop, so we can't delay any longer."

She stood up and was about to leave, but Xiao Qian didn't stop her. Su Zhi even slowed down her footsteps, but he didn't stop her.

"Bye."

Just like that? Su Zhi could not say what she was feeling. In short, she was disappointed.

She did not reveal anything, and after saluting, she was led out of the residence by a servant.

Su Zhi did not know that after she left, the grave looking Great General laughed foolishly by himself for a long time. He had an unprecedented good appetite and ate two bowls of rice in a row.

Even Greenwood was amazed that the love affair between a man and woman could be so nourishing.

The power of love was truly great!

When he returned to the store in the afternoon, the sky had already darkened.

Seeing that Su Zhi had returned, Qiu Hong hurriedly went up to report on the big payments for the day. She also mentioned Li Yi, "Manager Li has probably fallen into a deep slumber and has slept for almost a day. He just got up from his bed and went to the dessert shop to get some pastries.

Su Zhi frowned slightly and asked, "Did he say anything?"

"No, but when we went to get him, he was a bit impatient and told us not to disturb him."

"Alright, I understand. Go back to your work."

Because she had been absent for more than half a day, the ladies of the third floor who had come in the morning to empty the place had once again come in the afternoon.

Seeing that she was still not there and not angry, they got to know each other and chatted about family matters.

Qiu Hong served her the best tea and snacks. The few wives chatted merrily and waited for Su Zhi to come back.

Since she was busy, Su Zhi didn't have time to drink a mouthful of hot tea. She rolled up her sleeves and began to receive the guests.

The new apprentices were not very skilled, and their service was not very thorough. She had been massaging and massaging on her own, but luckily, the young lady next door, who had just arrived a few days ago, was once a servant girl in a rich family.

If he gave her the armor, he would be able to complete it.

Xuan City had recently become a very popular place, with only Su Zhi serving as the sole member. As a result, business was excellent.

In addition to the excellent effect of the essential oil and the variety of perfume on the mouth, the flow of customers on the third floor gradually caught up to that on the first and second floor.

However, Su Zhi understood that her market required far more than just this, and she also needed to recruit more workers.

In this way, he could provide services. There were many ladies who wanted to make nails, but it was not easy to leave the house. In addition, many ladies in the brothel were also restricted by their freedom and could not move freely.

As a result, she had many fewer consumers. Naturally, Su Zhi would not let go of this business opportunity.

It was not until the shop closed did the customers leave one after another.

The fruits of their visit were plentiful. After Flowerland's reputation exploded, many restaurants, including those run by aristocratic families, were willing to pay them a visit.

If the business was any better, the supply and demand of the store would be great. Su Zhi thought of finding a warehouse to store the grain and oil. This way, a large number of purchases could be made and shipped out of the warehouse.

She originally wanted to discuss this matter with Li Yi and see if he could find any usable warehouses, but when she went downstairs, she found that he was no longer there.

The Li family's businesses were all in ruins. Other than this store, there was nothing else that could maintain itself. Therefore, Elementary Scholar Li also stayed here to eat. At this time, he should have stayed in his room to study, but he had disappeared.

Su Zhi's sharp senses sensed that something was not quite right. After searching in all directions, she could not find any trace of Elementary Scholar Li, so she could only call for Qiu Hong and the others to close the door and return home.