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

[A comprehensive restaurant offering a variety of cuisines. Initially, only one type of dish is available. The host can unlock other dishes by achieving corresponding sales targets.]

[Starting Dish: Grilled Sausage]

[Purchase limit: 100 units]

Grilled sausage?

Upon hearing those two words, Shen Qing's mouth watered.

Who doesn't love grilled sausages, from an eighty-year-old grandfather to a three-year-old child?

Especially starchy sausage, that's the best ever!

"Is it starch sausage?" Shen Qing asked expectantly.

She herself felt a bit hungry.

[Initially selling only meat sausages, other types of sausages can be unlocked by achieving sales targets]

Ok.

Pure meat sausages are also delicious; they sizzle with oil and are very fragrant.

"Well... as more and more delicious dishes are unlocked, I can't possibly cook them all by myself in the restaurant," Shen Qing suddenly thought of this problem.

A comprehensive restaurant is definitely not like Zhiweixuan, which only sells one type of food each day; it should bring together a variety of delicacies.

If she unlocks too many, she definitely won't be able to keep up.

[For unlocked delicacies, the host can hire people to prepare them. The system will alter the employees' consciousness, making the sudden appearance of modern ingredients seem plausible.]

Shen Qing: "...System, you're amazing."

"Where is the restaurant?"

[The restaurant's location has been updated for the host. The interior decoration is complete. The restaurant is named Zhiwei Restaurant, and the host can start operating it at any time.]

Zhiwei Restaurant, it turns out it has the same name as her Zhiweixuan.

Now that the system has everything arranged, all she has to do is wait to sell the sausages.

I'll rest today and go to the restaurant tomorrow.

As for conquering the royal family with food, let's talk about that later.

Anyway, there's no hope in sight right now.

......

Yan Wenli woke up early in the morning, still half asleep, when he heard Tao Wanrong exclaim in surprise:

"Oh my God! How could she just leave without a word? I didn't even get to see her off! How am I going to eat now?!"

Yan Wenli was still in a daze and didn't react for a moment: "Why are you howling so early in the morning? Keep it down, keep it down."

"Madam Shen is gone, how can I not wail? She's gone, just gone!!!"

"What did you say?" Yan Wenli sprang out of bed with a jolt. "Is Madam Shen really gone?"

"Would I lie to you? The gatekeeper said they left before dawn. We were sleeping soundly then, and the gatekeeper didn't dare disturb us."

"It's over." Yan Wenli felt as if the sky had fallen.

It's one thing to not be able to enjoy the delicious food, but the real problem is the Grand Secretary. How could he dare to tell the Grand Secretary this news?

A person with anorexia had just eaten delicious food for two days, but now there's nothing left to eat.

Will Pei Yuan take his anger out on him then?

Yan Wenli felt a headache coming on just thinking about it; his head was buzzing.

"What do you mean it's over? Don't say such unlucky things. Look, Madam Shen left this behind." Tao Wanrong took out a piece of paper and handed it to Yan Wenli.

Yan Wenli took it and glanced at it.

The recipes for those five dishes from yesterday were clearly written on the paper.

Steamed pork ribs with rice flour, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, hot and sour shredded potatoes, cold black fungus salad, and cabbage and tofu soup.

Each dish was described in great detail, and Shen Qing's own ingenious ideas were even highlighted.

"That's wonderful! Madam Shen is beautiful inside and out!"

Yan Wenli was filled with excitement; needless to say, this was definitely meant for Pei Yuan.

With this recipe, other chefs, while unable to perfectly replicate Shen Qing's cooking method, can at least imitate it to a great extent.

In this way, Pei Yuan will also have something to eat.

Perhaps with these dishes, Pei Yuan's anorexia will gradually improve.

"This recipe could probably fetch a lot of money in any restaurant, yet Ah Qing is so generous as to leave it behind so casually."

Tao Wanrong sighed, wondering what she had done to deserve such a friend.

"Quickly, quickly, make a copy and keep it. I'll send this one to the Pei residence right away!"

Yan Wenli hurriedly got up to pack. He didn't even need to think that the Grand Secretary was probably still indulging in the fantasy of keeping Lady Shen in the capital.

One cannot indulge in fantasies for too long; otherwise, once the fantasy is shattered, there will be endless disappointment.

Pei Yuan wasn't bothered by his disappointment; his main concern was that he was afraid of being implicated.

Yan Wenli took the piece of paper left by Shen Qing and rushed to the Pei residence.

Inside the Pei residence.

Pei Yuan was standing at the entrance of the storeroom. He pointed to three large boxes and said, "Send these to Madam Shen and tell her that if she stays in the capital, I can give her even more."

The three large chests were filled to the brim with gold, silver and jewels, priceless treasures.

The butler's heart was pounding. Who wouldn't be tempted by so much wealth?

He had been the steward of the Yan family for so many years, and he had never received so much wealth before.

"Don't worry, sir. If Madam Shen sees these things, she'll not only stay in the capital, but she'll probably come all the way to your residence to cook for you."

No sooner had the steward finished speaking than a servant came in to report, "My lord, Minister of Revenue Yan Wenli has arrived."

"Please come quickly!" Pei Yuan said hurriedly.

Yan Wenli's visit must have been to discuss with him the matter of keeping Lady Shen.

Before long, Yan Wenli arrived in front of Pei Yuan.

Pei Yuan immediately asked, "So, do you have any good ideas? Do you think this amount of wealth is enough?"

Looking at the three large chests of gold and silver, Yan Wenli couldn't help but feel bitter.

He stammered, "Lord Pei, Madam Shen... has already left."

"What?" Pei Yuan frowned deeply. "Left? When?"

"She left before dawn today, and besides, Madam Shen is indifferent to fame and fortune, and doesn't love money. Even if you add several more chests of gold and silver, it won't make a difference..."

Yan Wenli's voice grew softer and softer as he sensed a chill emanating from Pei Yuan.

Goodness, it's even scarier when the Prime Minister doesn't speak.

Yan Wenli mustered his courage and took out the paper: "This was left by Madam Shen. It should have been written specifically for you. With this recipe, your anorexia symptoms may be alleviated."

"Madam Shen had no choice. Her home was in Ping'an County, and her food stall was also in Ping'an County, so she had to go back..."

As he spoke, Yan Wenli subconsciously began to defend Shen Qing.

After all, the person in front of him is the Grand Secretary, who can turn the world upside down with a flick of his wrist. If he angers him, it won't be a good thing for Shen Qing.

After a long pause, Pei Yuan finally took the paper.

He glanced at it briefly before handing it to the butler.

"Give it a try." His voice was heavy, filled with deep disappointment, as if he had suffered a tremendous blow.

"You said that Madam Shen has a food stall in Ping'an County?" Pei Yuan suddenly changed the subject.

Yan Wenli, puzzled, said, "Yes, yes, the shop is called Zhiweixuan. Although it's not big, it's very popular, with long queues every day."

"The food at Zhiweixuan is also exceptionally delicious. The stinky tofu, Four Delicacies Soup, instant noodles, and Four Happiness Meatballs are all amazing. It's just that they only offer a limited quantity each day, so if you go too late, you won't be able to buy anything."

When Zhiweixuan is mentioned, Yan Wenli's desire to share immediately becomes strong.

He really wanted all the delicious food sold at Zhiweixuan.

I haven't been back to eat there for quite a while.

"If I rush to Ping'an County now, will I still have time to go to Zhiweixuan to buy food?" Pei Yuan's eyes were bright, with a hint of anticipation.