After transmigrating into the body of a widow, I became the richest man in the capital.

Chapter 163 Night Visit to the Minister's Residence

Su Xiaoxiao noticed that this person's skin looked very fair, the kind that had been well-maintained over the years, completely different from the dry, bark-like skin of an old farmer exposed to the elements.

Su Xiaoxiao didn't need to guess; there was no one else in the room. She stepped forward very politely and bowed.

"I have met Minister Liu."

Minister Liu stroked his goatee and laughed heartily, "No need to be so polite. May I ask what brings you here, Mr. Su?"

"I actually came here because of Liu Datou's matter."

Su Xiaoxiao was quite embarrassed. She talked about Liu Datou in the village every day, but she forgot to ask Liu Datou what his name was.

Minister Liu was taken aback, but then immediately realized that the person being referred to was his nephew, Liu Neng.

"Are you talking about my nephew Liu Neng? What happened to him?"

Su Xiaoxiao knew that Minister Liu was pretending to be stupid, so she had no choice but to tell him the truth.

"What I want to say is, Minister Liu, do not believe your nephew's lies and aid and abet evil."

"Why do you say that?"

"Actually, I did have some grudges with Liu Datou before. He was the one who provoked us, a widow and her child, in the village first, so I taught him a lesson. I didn't expect him to actually hold a grudge."

Su Xiaoxiao also felt that Liu Datou was too vengeful, which was why he came out to sabotage her operations. Although it was just minor trouble before, it had developed into something that was starting to become a stumbling block on her path.

Su Xiaoxiao came to remind the Minister, hoping he would stop aiding and abetting evil and would better understand the truth of the matter. She thought the old man had studied all his life and couldn't understand such a simple principle. She believed in helping those in the right, not those in the wrong.

The Minister chuckled and said to Su Xiaoxiao, "Miss Su, do you know that your late-night visit is illegal? I can have you arrested and thrown into jail at any time, accusing you of plotting something and trying to assassinate me, the Minister."

Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao immediately adopted a defensive stance, as if to say, "What do you want, Minister?"

"Ha ha……"

Minister Liu laughed.

"Do you really think I'm just standing up for my nephew? Su Xiaoxiao, no, I, Minister Liu, am not that petty, and I don't simply dislike you. But the real show is just beginning, Su Xiaoxiao, just wait and see. It's too late today, how about we get together another day?"

Minister Liu made a "please" gesture, and Su Xiaoxiao bowed to him with clasped hands before returning the way she came.

Su Xiaoxiao knew that she had met her match today, but she didn't understand what Minister Liu meant.

After Su Xiaoxiao left the Minister's residence, she began to feel that this matter was not so simple.

This is indeed a very bad thing, as it proves that Su Xiaoxiao is about to face not only Liu Datou, but also Minister Liu behind him, whose official rank is even higher than Pei Yuan's.

After leaving the Minister's residence, they returned to Qian Musheng's home, where Qian Musheng was sitting upright in his study, waiting for Su Xiaoxiao to return.

Where did you go? You didn't even tell me.

Qian Musheng asked, looking quite unhappy.

Su Xiaoxiao also looked distressed. Just then, Qian Musheng got angry with her, and Su Xiaoxiao couldn't help but want to retaliate against Qian Musheng as well.

"I didn't go anywhere."

"You've come all the way to the capital, and you're still running around everywhere!" "How do you know I've been running around everywhere!"

Su Xiaoxiao retorted without curiosity.

The two were about to argue inside when Xiao Zhuo entered, carrying a tray with a jade and pearl hairpin on it.

"Mr. Su, this hairpin was bought for you by my young master today. Do you like it?"

Su Xiaoxiao was taken aback. "Why did you give me something? And a hairpin at that?" Qian Musheng, who had been furious, suddenly lost all his anger and looked a little embarrassed.

Girls would naturally like such a beautiful hairpin, and Su Xiaoxiao was no exception.

The anger from before seemed to dissipate instantly. "It's not a New Year or a birthday, just tell me quickly."

Qian Musheng blushed and said, "I'm willing, okay?"

"If you don't like it, I'll throw it away."

As Qian Musheng spoke, he tried to pick up the hairpin on the tray, but Su Xiaoxiao had already snatched it from him.

"Who said I don't like it? This is the first time you've given me a gift."

Su Xiaoxiao took the hairpin. The top of the hairpin was made of pearls and agate in the shape of a bow. The bow looked quite simple, but it gave people a feeling of vitality.

"Put this on for me."

Su Xiaoxiao's commanding tone made Qian Musheng's hands freeze. His face turned as red as a sheet of red cloth. The little stool next to him saw this and thought to himself, "Young Master, are you even capable? You can't even seize such a good opportunity." He wished he could rush over to help his young master, but he couldn't help him at all.

Qian Musheng's hands trembled slightly, and he did seem a little nervous.

"Fine, I'll wear it myself. I'm not kidding you anymore."

After Su Xiaoxiao put on the butterfly-shaped hairpin in front of the mirror, her beautiful face was reflected in the mirror. Su Xiaoxiao immediately thought that Qian Musheng had a great eye for choosing hairpins. Why was this hairpin so beautiful?

"Of course I have to thank Qian Musheng," Su Xiaoxiao finally smiled and told him everything that had happened at Minister Liu's residence.

Qian Musheng was also taken aback. Was there really such a thing?
Minister Liu acted with impunity in the court and had always been a favorite of the emperor. How could he have gotten into a conflict with Su Xiaoxiao? Qian Musheng couldn't understand it no matter how hard he tried.

Just as Qian Musheng was troubled by this matter, another major event occurred, making Qian Musheng even more troubled.

This is a matter of life and death; it turns out that Qian Musheng's Eight Immortals Restaurant has met its match.

We used to have a restaurant across from Baxianlou, but the owner from the south later went back to his hometown and sold the restaurant.

As it turned out, the newcomer was exceptionally good at business; they were practically a business prodigy.

Their restaurant has a very elegant name, Ruyi Xuan, and the interior decoration is quite grand. The staff are all professionally trained, and their treatment of guests is as warm as a spring breeze. Anyone who enters will feel at home. The idiom "guests feel at home" is best explained here. You don't even need to look it up in the dictionary.

Whether it's day or night, their main feature is that the place is always lively and never closed. There are also dancers singing and dancing inside, which is very attractive.

This should be considered one of their main selling points.

(End of this chapter)