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

Chapter 168 Delicious Lamb Skewers
Su Xiaoxiao returned to Qian Musheng's residence, and the two of them busied themselves with the new soy sauce for several days. Su Xiaoxiao was really worried about the children at home, so she decided to go back to Baihua Village.

Before leaving, Qian Musheng said he would treat Su Xiaoxiao to one more meal.

Of course we should go out, but what should we eat?
After thinking it over, Su Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up. She remembered the lamb skewer stall she had eaten at a few days ago and wondered if its business had improved in the past few days.

Su Xiaoxiao then said to Qian Musheng, "Let's go, let's go there and take a look."

Qian Musheng had no choice but to agree. When Su Xiaoxiao went there again, she found that the business had become extremely busy.

It's really great. Su Xiaoxiao saw that there were so many customers in such a deep alley, which means that this lamb skewer shop must be very popular.

When the stall owner saw Su Xiaoxiao arrive, he immediately greeted her warmly, as if she were his benefactor, and in fact, he was.

After the two finished their meal, Su Xiaoxiao paid the bill to the owner and left, just like before.

Just as Su Xiaoxiao was about to turn back, a slightly high-pitched, androgynous voice came from in front of the bustling snack stall.

"Su Xiaoxiao, you guys came over to eat grilled lamb skewers too?"

Su Xiaoxiao was taken aback; the voice sounded very familiar.

Upon closer inspection, she realized it was none other than Eunuch Liu, a favorite of the Emperor.

"Why are you here?"

Eunuch Liu was dressed in ordinary commoner's clothes, while the person next to him was dressed very elegantly. He was middle-aged with regular features, sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and looked upright. He must have been quite handsome when he was young.

He also greeted Su Xiaoxiao with a smile.

"Mr. Su?"

Su Xiaoxiao was a little dazed; the voice sounded incredibly familiar. Eunuch Liu leaned close to Su Xiaoxiao's ear and whispered, "His Majesty hasn't had much of an appetite these past few days, so I took him out for some barbecue skewers. Don't make a fuss!"

Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao exclaimed, "The voice sounds so familiar! It turns out the person in front of me is the Emperor!"

When she came to meet the Emperor a few days ago, Su Xiaoxiao didn't dare to raise her head much, so she naturally didn't know the Emperor's true face. But now she has seen the Emperor's true appearance.

But she thought the emperor must be a foodie, and his mouth was really greedy.

The news that a mutton skewer stall in front of the imperial city was serving delicious roasted mutton was immediately caught by Su Xiaoxiao. Su Xiaoxiao saw that the emperor was eating in plain clothes and seemed quite approachable.

Su Xiaoxiao still spoke softly to the Emperor, "This humble subject, Su Xiaoxiao, greets you."

"Flat body."

The Emperor slightly retracted his arm, gesturing for Su Xiaoxiao to rise.

Although the emperor is very imposing, this is outside the palace, so he still needs to maintain a certain level of propriety.

"It really is quite a coincidence."

The Emperor said this.

"You know the lamb skewers here are good?"

Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao quickly explained, "Yes, Your Majesty. The lamb skewers here are indeed delicious, which is why I came here."

"Alright, I wonder when Madam Su will return this time?"

When the Emperor asked this, Su Xiaoxiao didn't know either. She quickly replied, "I'll have to see if there's an opportunity. My home is still in Baihua Village, and my children are still there..."

As Su Xiaoxiao was speaking, she saw the Emperor suddenly smile. Su Xiaoxiao was taken aback by the smile.

"I think you don't miss the child, do you? You probably want to go back to see him, right?"

When Su Xiaoxiao heard the Emperor say this, her heart warmed, and she immediately thought of Pei Yuan.

Yes, after being away from home for so many days, Su Xiaoxiao's longing for Pei Yuan has only grown stronger, and she doesn't know how to express it.

Does a day apart feel like three autumns?
Indeed, there is some truth to this ancient saying, but how did the emperor know it?

"My brother is really something. I don't know what he saw in you? You are indeed good-looking, but you are married with two children. I really don't know what his taste is like."

Su Xiaoxiao thought to herself.

How did the Emperor know about my relationship with Pei Yuan? He even claimed to be Pei Yuan's brother—what kind of nonsense is this?

Even if they were brothers, wouldn't they be considered friends despite their age difference? After thinking about this, Su Xiaoxiao still had no choice but to answer the Emperor's question.

She bowed softly to the Emperor and said, "Your Majesty, I saved Pei Yuan's life. At that time, he had amnesia and relied entirely on me to take care of him. Perhaps that's why he has always remembered me."

"However, I'm not quite sure if his feelings for me are those of a benefactor, or romantic love between a man and a woman."

As she said this, Su Xiaoxiao's eyes dimmed slightly.

"Haha, interesting."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor also appeared quite interested, saying, "However, you do possess a certain magic that makes people want to get close to you."

As the Emperor spoke, he moved slightly closer to Su Xiaoxiao, his warm breath, carrying the smell of mutton, brushing against her face.

Although Su Xiaoxiao felt nauseous, she didn't dare to run away.

The dangerous distance and the smile made Su Xiaoxiao feel a little scared.

"You know about my arranged marriage to Pei Yuan, right? You must have met this woman, Tang Xiaoman, haven't you?"

Su Xiaoxiao nodded.

"If you marry him, you can only be a concubine. Are you willing to accept that? I think a magnanimous woman like Boss Su would definitely not be willing to accept that, right?"

Su Xiaoxiao laughed when she heard that.

"Although I am also very fond of him, I have not said that I must marry him. Even if I do marry him, I will definitely not become a concubine."

When Su Xiaoxiao said this, the carefree spirit she exuded struck the Emperor as quite peculiar.

This woman is quite peculiar; such thoughts are actually not good at all, and she seems to have developed some interest in Su Xiaoxiao.

"Alright then, since that's how you see it, I won't take back the imperial decree I issued. It'll be up to the three of you to decide what to do then. If you don't mind, there are actually many other options."

Su Xiaoxiao looked at the Emperor with great surprise, only to see that the Emperor, who had been full of energy just moments before, suddenly sighed.

"Sigh, sometimes I'm actually quite envious of that young man. He has a woman like Miss Su who likes him. To be honest, I have three thousand beauties in my palace, but I've never met a woman like you, Miss Su..."

As he spoke, the emperor pointed to the palace behind him.

Su Xiaoxiao somewhat understood what he meant, but the thought of a fifty-year-old man having ulterior motives towards her sent a chill down her spine.

(End of this chapter)