Shocking! The entire court was drooling with envy because of me.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Shen Qing, carrying a small bundle and holding a dumpling, boarded a carriage that left the capital.

The reason I said I wouldn't leave last night was just to temporarily appease Yan Wenli and the others.

She didn't want to make a big fuss.

If Yan Wenli, Pei Yuan, and the others knew that she was leaving today, they would definitely do everything in their power to stop her.

Not to mention the other diners in the capital; if they found out, they would be even more furious.

Especially the family of Prince Chun.

It's better to leave quietly.

The carriage slowly drove away from the capital, and an hour later, the familiar Ping'an County came into view.

After being away for quite some time, Shen Qing felt a sense of relaxation and joy upon returning.

Although it didn't belong to this dynasty, Ping'an County could still be considered her home.

"Tuanzi, I'm taking you home."

Shen Qing got off the carriage carrying the dumplings.

Tuanzi was still half asleep. She shifted her position in Shen Qing's arms, curled up, and continued to sleep.

"Master! You're back!!" An excited voice rang out; it was Old Chen, the gatekeeper.

"He's back! Master is back! Quickly go and inform the old lady!" Old Chen shouted, his face beaming with joy.

As Shen Qing stepped into the house, she asked, "How's the house? Is anything wrong?"

"Master, everything is as before, all is well, and there's even great news: the old lady can see!"

"You can see now?" Shen Qing paused.

Old Chen was overjoyed: "Yes, yes, I can see it clearly, it's completely healed!"

"Okay, make a nest for this cat, I'll go check on her."

Shen Qing handed the rice dumpling to Old Chen and walked towards Shen's mother's courtyard.

To be honest, when she heard the news that Shen's mother had regained her sight, her first reaction was not happiness, but fear.

She was afraid that her mother, who had regained her sight, would notice something was wrong and discover that she was not the same Shen Qing as before.

Ultimately, she was just a soul from another world possessing someone else's body.

But Shen Qing is not one to run away from things. Although she was afraid, she still chose to face it.

We have to face it eventually; there's no point in running away.

"My daughter, you're back!!"

Standing at the door, Shen's mother's eyes were slightly moist, and her gaze towards Shen Qing was filled with deep relief and longing.

All those thoughts vanished from Shen Qing's mind in an instant. She softly called out, "Mother, I'm back."

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back." Shen's mother stepped forward and stroked Shen Qing's face with trembling hands.

She hadn't seen her daughter for a very, very long time.

It's so good to be able to see now; it's not pitch black anymore.

"Come on, come on, let's have a good talk, mother and daughter."

Mother Shen pulled Shen Qing into the house, chattering on and on about the vegetable prices at the market, the rats in the kitchen, the servants, and the neighbors' gossip.

Talk about Zhiweixuan, talk about those old diners, talk about Zhao Wan, talk about Shen's Restaurant.

I said a lot.

Shen Qing patiently agreed, knowing that her mother didn't actually need her to answer anything, but just to listen patiently.

She was an orphan and rarely had such moments, so she didn't find it annoying; instead, she felt a lot of warmth.

Finally, Shen Qing told his mother about his plans to open a restaurant.

It is necessary to let Shen's mother know about this.

Mother Shen immediately said, "Open a restaurant? You can just run our family's restaurant directly. Sell whatever food you want. Anyway, that restaurant is already in your name, so why open a new one?"

"Mother, this is what I'm thinking: Shen's Restaurant should remain the same, and you can help me run it. Then I'll open a new restaurant that specializes in selling fresh food."

She had already thought this through. Shen's mother wasn't that old, and staying at home all the time could easily lead to overthinking. It would be better to find her something to do so that she could feel a sense of accomplishment.

Otherwise, if you stay at home and cry at the slightest thing, you are prone to depression over time.

Besides, the new restaurant was a reward from the system, so it would be a loss not to accept it.

"Me?" Shen's mother doubted herself. "Can I do it?"

"I've always stayed at home, and I don't know how to run a business or anything. I'm not cut out for it."

She instinctively refused, but there was a hint of expectation in her eyes.

Shen Qing smiled and said, "Of course you can. You've been with my father for so many years, you must have heard a lot about business from him. I'll also improve the restaurant's dishes, and I'm sure the business will be great."

"Will this... really work?"

"I can do it," Shen Qing said confidently. "Mother, you're so capable, you can definitely do it."

"Well... I'll give it a try."

Shen's mother's gaze gradually hardened, and the eagerness on her face became even more obvious.

To be honest, staying indoors all day is really quite boring.

Especially now that she has someone to serve her and doesn't have to do any work, she's very idle every day.

Whenever she has free time, she thinks of her deceased husband, and the thought makes her sad.

Now that Shen Qing has proposed that she run a restaurant, it's like giving her a completely new challenge and goal.

Suddenly I felt full of energy.

Shen Qing returned to her own courtyard.

When we got back, Tuanzi's cat bed was already ready. It was a semi-open cat bed made of rattan and bamboo, covered with a silk cover and lined with a soft cotton mattress.

The little dumpling was lying in its new home. When it saw Shen Qing return, it stretched and stared blankly.

"You seem pretty comfortable~" Shen Qing patted the kitten's head.

Tuanzi's injury hasn't fully healed yet. Even with the good luck buff, she still needs some time to recover.

After petting the kitten, she lay down on the bed.

My own bed is so comfortable.

Then, she opened the system.

"What does 'comprehensive restaurant' mean? Does it sell everything? How exactly does it sell everything? And where is the restaurant located?"

Shen Qing decided to first find out the specifics of the mission at the restaurant.