The clingy concubine ran away, and the sickly prince lost control.

"Miss, why is this?" Granny Liu asked, puzzled. Shouldn't they be taking this opportunity to attract customers?

Luo Qingyan put the white fungus into the pot, stirred it twice with a ladle, covered it, and slowly simmered it: "Granny, if we close down, more diners will flock to Deyue Restaurant. When that happens, Qian Fanghai, who has been promoting it so hard these past few days, will definitely complain more if he can't offer the white fungus and lotus seed soup as a gift. You and your old friends should go and join in the fun."

Luo Qingyan handed a silver ingot to Granny Liu.

Granny Liu understood immediately and accepted the silver with both hands: "Miss, tomorrow you can leisurely enjoy tea upstairs, just watch."

After two cups of tea, the thick white fungus soup was bubbling in the pot.

After turning off the fire, Luo Qingyan ladled the food into small bowls and called over Liu Mama and the other servants, who were still busy, to come and eat.

Everyone ate and chatted happily until the lights went out and the store closed later, with a blush of happiness on their faces.

Luo Qingyan returned to Linfeng Residence, and it was already completely dark.

Old Zhang drove at breakneck speed, almost making her vomit the white fungus soup she had just drunk.

He won't listen when I tell him to slow down.

Didn't Old Zhang treat her words like military orders? Why is he ignoring them all of a sudden?

Not only did they not listen, they did the exact opposite of what she said. When she told them to slow down, they sped up, and the carriage ran even faster.

Luo Qingyan got out of the car, bent over, and gagged twice. Liu Yue patted her back.

The two of them glared at Old Zhang, wanting to say something to him, but Old Zhang kept a straight face, his chin slightly raised, as if he had received some sacred mission.

This?

Luo Qingyan felt for a moment that it was inappropriate to say it to him, so she decided to ask Yuan Qing to ask Lao Zhang what was wrong later.

Upon entering Linfeng Residence, Luo Qingyan understood everything.

Old Zhang was probably scared by Pei Shiyuan.

"You're back so late!" Pei Shiyuan's cold aura shot towards Luo Qingyan.

Luo Qingyan felt like she was about to be pierced through. She let out a soft sigh and looked at Pei Shiyuan, who seemed like an angry little wife.

"Your Highness, something happened tonight."

Pei Shiyuan turned his face away, refusing to listen.

Yuan Qing gestured behind him, indicating that he had already explained to his grandfather, but he spread his hands to show that his grandfather was not listening.

"Young Master, have a cup of tea." Luo Qingyan picked up the teapot on the table, poured tea, and smiled gently.

When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Although I don't know what anger Pei Shiyuan is throwing this time.

"The tea's long gone cold," Pei Shiyuan said, glancing at it.

"Then I'll go get a different pot."

The temperature in autumn is not low, and it's not like you can't drink boiled water.

"Stop!" Pei Shiyuan's reprimanding voice came from behind. Luo Qingyan stopped and turned around respectfully, thinking to herself, "Looks like I can't escape Pei Shiyuan's scolding."

Keep your head down and prepare to be scolded!

"Didn't you tell me about the poisonous tremella?" Pei Shiyuan retorted. He was supposed to go to Kangning Pavilion today, but Jing Bufan held him back, refusing to let him leave, saying that the key to finding the cause of the illness was about to be revealed.

"Your Highness, I can handle this myself," Luo Qingyan said with an awkward smile.

"They're all your informants, aren't they?" Pei Shiyuan's eyes were cold, but his hand unconsciously picked up the iced tea on the table and started drinking.

Seeing that Pei Shiyuan's expression had softened, Luo Qingyan smiled and nodded, thinking to herself, "You don't have spies everywhere either."

"Call Xiao Liu back. I'll arrange things for Qian Fanghai." Pei Shiyuan put down his teacup. "Pour some tea."

Luo Qingyan hurriedly picked up the teapot in her hand and poured tea.

"Little Liu doesn't know martial arts. If he's exposed, Qian Fanghai won't let him off easily."

He will arrange for bodyguards.

Pei Shiyuan makes a good point.

"I'll call Xiao Liu back tomorrow."

"Your Highness, it's getting late. Let me help you change your clothes." Luo Qingyan went around to the back to push Pei Shiyuan.

"Girl, he hasn't had dinner yet." Jing Bufan leaned against the door, carrying a wine jug.

Luo Qingyan blinked. Since her return, Pei Shiyuan had acted like a resentful woman, even refusing to eat. She withdrew her hand from pushing the wheelchair, composed herself, and relaxed. She had been very tense all day at Kangning Pavilion. Her eyelids were heavy, and she forced a smile: "Divine Physician, is the young master unable to eat because he can't take his medicine?"

"Girl, don't try to shift the blame. It has nothing to do with my medicine. I'm outta here." Jing Bufan turned and disappeared.

"I have something to do." Yuan Qing couldn't come up with an excuse, so he just said it dryly and then disappeared.

Get out of this troublesome place as soon as possible.

Then a figure appeared.

Old Zhang?

"Aunt Luo, I haven't eaten the snacks you gave me yet, here you go."

Old Zhang handed over some snacks, then turned and walked away with steady steps.

Before Luo Qingyan could react, Pei Shiyuan had already picked up a pastry and started eating it.

If you want to eat the desserts she makes, just say so!

After going around in circles for so long, she was worried for a long time, thinking that something had happened.

"Your Highness, I'll make some more."

"No need. This is enough. I imagine you've had a good meal at Kangning Pavilion, so I won't bring you any more."

Pei Shiyuan ate bite after bite; he was really hungry.

Yuan Qing was sent to Kangning Pavilion by him.

None of those who stayed behind had any sense of propriety; didn't they know to inform Luo Qingyan that he hadn't eaten?

He increasingly felt that after Luo Qingyan was rendered infertile by Madam Sun, she no longer cared about him.

Luo Qingyan looked at Pei Shiyuan's ravenous eating and thought he looked rather pathetic. She decided to prepare better food for him next time.

After finishing his meal, Pei Shiyuan wiped his mouth and went to rest. He reminded Luo Qingyan to go to bed early, as her eyelids were drooping. He didn't want to force her to make more desserts; that would be heartless.

All I see is Kangning Pavilion, so I'll just leave him aside.

So what if she can't have children? The Duke's mansion can afford to support her. She's acting like she's scared to death.

Pei Shiyuan initially planned to arrange a way out for Luo Qingyan after his death; later he thought that if his illness could be cured, Luo Qingyan could stay and have a child, which would be good; now that she can't have a child, she should stay in the Duke's mansion and no one should neglect her, keeping her busy all day as if she had no means of support.

Night falls, and the crescent moon hangs high in the blue night sky.

Luo Qingyan's drowsiness was dispelled by Pei Shiyuan's inexplicable temper. She rested her chin on her hands and looked up at the sky.

Pei Shiyuan may seem aloof, but he actually relies on her a lot and is even clingy to her. He becomes strange when he doesn't see her for half a day.

This is bad. If Cui Hui finds out, she definitely won't be able to accept it.

Pei Shiyuan's illness was being cared for by Jing Bufan, so she basically didn't need to help him.

A thought popped into Luo Qingyan's mind: why don't she move to Kangning Pavilion?

Living in Kangning Pavilion meant being able to spend all day with Granny Liu.

Granny Liu was the only person in the world who made her feel the warmth of an elder.

She used to insist on sleeping with Granny Liu and counting stars.

I haven't felt this warmth in a long time.

Pei Shiyuan probably won't agree to moving to Kangning Pavilion, so I'll talk to the old lady about it when I pay my respects tomorrow morning.

The old lady will definitely support it.

It's a great thing that he can make money for the Duke's mansion and doesn't cause trouble in the inner quarters of the mansion.

Pei Shiyuan supported her in opening Kangning Pavilion, saying that she wouldn't really refuse to share the profits.

She would give half of her monthly profits to the old lady.

Lost in thought, Luo Qingyan drifted off to sleep.