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

"What's going on? Did one of Madam Shen's suitors sneak in?"

"Good heavens, this suitor is incredibly shameless, saying such blatant things in broad daylight!"

"No, I'm the only one worried. If Madam Shen gets married, will she still be able to run the restaurant?"

"..."

The chaotic chatter spread instantly, and even the people inside the restaurant heard it all clearly.

The diners in the restaurant were speechless: What suitor? Although that guy is handsome, he is absolutely not qualified to be Madam Shen's suitor!

When those people outside come in, they'll find out. Everyone who buys Bo Bo Chicken will have to say this.

In their hearts, this sentence is a sincere compliment!

"I'd like a few more skewers of Sichuan-style boiled chicken. I'm happy to call out as many times as you like. If you're not satisfied with anything I say, you can just let me know." Xiao Yu's face still held a hint of pride.

Look, all the other diners are shouting too softly, only he is shouting the loudest and the clearest!

"One skewer per person!" Shen Qing gritted his teeth. "If there's nothing else, you can leave now."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu's face immediately fell, and he looked extremely disappointed.

One skewer isn't enough; he's only just begun to taste it.

Suddenly, a thought struck him.

He moved closer to the stall and lowered his voice.

"Madam Shen, I'm Xiao Mo's brother, Xiao Yu. We're practically family here. Could you secretly give me two more skewers?"

Shen Qing: "..."

Xiao Mo's brother has a sharp tongue.

"Your Xiao family..." Shen Qing began cautiously.

"It's not our Xiao family." Xiao Yu interrupted Shen Qing directly. "It's my father's Xiao family. That old man is too stubborn. I'll leave my little sister with you for now. I'll take her back after the beauty pageant is over."

Shen Qing didn't think Xiao Mo wanted to go back to the Xiao family.

After all, no one wants to have their freedom restricted.

"Xiao Mo escaped for freedom. If she goes back to the Xiao family, there's no guarantee your father won't force her to do other things. Can you protect her then?"

"I..." Xiao Yu lowered his eyes.

His father was the absolute authority at home, and he dared not say anything because of his filial piety.

Shen Qing understood and said bluntly, "You're a really useless older brother."

Useless.

These words were like a sharp sword, piercing straight into Xiao Yu's heart.

His throat tightened, his face was ashen, and his fingertips unconsciously clenched the hem of his clothes.

It broke through the defenses directly.

"Instead of secretly visiting Xiao Mo, you should go back and find a way to become the head of the Xiao family. Only in this way can you protect Xiao Mo," Shen Qing added.

Seeing Xiao Yu break down, she felt surprisingly good.

It's all because Xiao Yu has such a sharp tongue.

"I know what I'm doing!" Xiao Yu gritted his teeth.

"That's good enough. Alright, you can leave now." Shen Qing shooed him away without any politeness.

Xiao Yu flicked his sleeves and stormed out the door in annoyance.

It wasn't until I stepped outside that I realized...

Wait a minute, he only revealed his relationship with his younger sister because he wanted to eat Bo Bo Chicken.

After all that fuss, he didn't get two more skewers of Bo Bo Chicken, and instead received a barrage of ridicule.

The aroma of Sichuan-style boiled chicken is wonderful!

Xiao Yu sighed.

Even so, he had to admit that Madam Shen was right; he, as the older brother, was useless.

Although filial piety is the most important virtue, his father was really... too much!

Madam Shen is right; he has to find a way to protect his sister.

......

After finishing his meal of Bobo Chicken, Zhao Gou returned to the inn where he was staying.

His mind was filled with the phrase, "Shen Qing is the most beautiful woman in the world."

After much thought, he decided that although he couldn't reciprocate Madam Shen's love, he had to do something for her.

After racking his brains for a long time, he finally came up with an idea.

"That's right. We should let our ancestor try Shen Niangzi's Bo Bo Chicken. If our ancestor enjoys it, we can then suggest that Shen Niangzi become the head chef of the Imperial Kitchen."

"For a woman like Madam Shen to become the head of the imperial kitchen must be incredibly flattering."

"After all, the position of head chef of the imperial kitchen is something many people couldn't achieve even after accumulating good karma for several lifetimes!"

Zhao Gou muttered to himself, becoming more and more agitated as he spoke.

The ancestor he mentioned was actually Gao Quan Hong, the Grand Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial.

The palace eunuchs were keen on adopting godsons. Gao Quan Hong had many godsons, and those godsons had their own godsons. As a result, all the palace eunuchs called Gao Quan Hong "Grandpa".

"Someone, quickly select five beauties for me. We'll return to the capital tomorrow evening!"

Servant: "Eunuch Gao, the daughter of the Xiao family still hasn't been found..."

"The beauty pageant concerns His Majesty; are you expecting him to wait exclusively for the Xiao family's daughter?"

"No, no, I'll take care of it right away."

The servant was trembling with fear. The reason he mentioned the Xiao family was because he had also received some money from Xiao's father.

Of course, most of the money ended up in Gao Quan Hong's pocket.

One night passed.

Another day of embarrassing myself.

Shen Qing arrived at Zhiwei Restaurant and activated the system.

[Ding—Today's purchase limit for Bo Bo Chicken has been increased to 200 servings. Please keep up the good work!]

No new dishes, it's still the same old Bo Bo Chicken.

As a result, Bo Bo Chicken became the only dish at Zhiwei Restaurant that was served in 200 portions.

Of course, there are different dishes for Bo Bo Chicken, so two hundred servings is not a lot.

Shen Qing did the same thing as yesterday: stewing soup, making chili oil, and braising vegetables...

When the appointed time arrived, Shen Qing opened the restaurant doors.

"There are no new products today. The total number of Bo Bo Chicken pieces has increased to 180, and the limit is still one piece per person."

Don't ask where those twenty sticks went; the answer is that the workers in the restaurant ate them.

Zhao Gou is still number one.

His mindset was different this time when he came to Zhiwei Restaurant.

He didn't even sit on his own soft couch.

As soon as the restaurant opened, Zhao Gou immediately went inside and went to the pot-boiled chicken stall.

Shen Qing said expressionlessly, "Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?"

"Shen Qing is the most beautiful woman in the world!"

Zhao Gou did not hesitate at all.

"What do you want?"

"Madam Shen, I still have people waiting in line. Please give me one of each of these dishes. I need to take them with me as I have to return to the capital."

Zhao Gou's eyes were filled with deep reluctance.

I can't bear to part with grilled sausages, sparkling drinks, or Sichuan-style boiled chicken.

"Oh, no problem." Shen Qing replied readily, not giving Zhao Gou even a second glance.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Gou suddenly spoke:

"Madam Shen, I cannot reciprocate your feelings, but I can help you secure a future!"

Shen Qing: "..."

Has this eunuch Zhao really misunderstood?

She frowned and explained, "There's no affection involved."

"I ask every customer who comes to buy Bo Bo Chicken."

"No food if you can't answer."