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

The person who asked Shen Qing the question was naturally Wang Yuan.

He pondered this all night and finally decided to ask Shen Qing first to get to the bottom of things.

"I have no connection with the Yan family," Shen Qing replied.

"Really? Did you say anything that was detrimental to Old Master Yan?"

"No." Shen Qing found it even stranger.

After recalling it carefully, he added, "There was a purchasing agent from the Yan family who was the first customer of my Four Delicacies Soup. He spoke in strange ways, as if he was hinting at something to me."

"And every time I come to buy the Four Beauties Soup, I feel a bit resentful."

Zhao Wu was the first customer to buy the Four Beauties Soup, and Shen Qing still remembered him somewhat.

As for Steward Yan, she couldn't remember him at all. After all, there were too many customers who came to Zhiweixuan to buy the Four Delicacies Soup every day, and people would ask her to come and make it for them from time to time.

"It seems like I've only met one person from the Yan family," she concluded.

Upon hearing the word "procurement," Wang Yuan immediately formed a guess in his mind.

Purchasing is a lucrative job. When purchasing for wealthy families like the Yan family, many vendors will treat them with respect and even give them gifts and money.

The implication... that purchase must be an implication that Madam Shen is giving him a benefit, but Madam Shen doesn't seem like the type to offer bribes.

Therefore, Madam Shen offended the Yan family's purchasing department!

Wang Yuan instantly felt he had figured it out, but he had to handle this matter well.

"I'd like two servings of Four Delicacies Soup, one of which I'll take away."

"become!"

Without much thought, Shen Qing deftly scooped out two bowls of Four Beauties Soup.

Wang Yuan took the Four Beauties Soup, first enjoying a bowl comfortably, savoring the taste for a long time, before carrying the packed portion and walking away into the distance.

He's come up with a plan!

......

Grandpa Yan was preparing to personally go to Zhiweixuan to queue up and buy the Four Delicacies Soup.

No, that's not right. He wanted to drag Zhong Li and Qin Muzhi to queue up to buy the Four Beauties Soup.

"Listen to me, you won't regret going. I've tasted the Four Delicacies Soup, both cold and warm, but I've never tasted it freshly ladled from the pot."

"Let's go try it today, the three of us! I'll pay!"

Old Master Yan looked generous.

Zhong Li was speechless; the usually cheerful man was now somewhat annoyed.

"Yan Shu! Look at the time! It's not even dawn yet! Why do we need to buy soup now?"

"Muzhi, why are you joining in his nonsense?"

Zhong Li is somewhat grumpy when she wakes up.

Meanwhile, Old Master Yan and Qin Muzhi were right beside Zhongli's bed.

Without a doubt, Zhongli was woken up by Old Master Yan.

Qin Muzhi was extremely helpless: "He insisted on dragging me here."

"Hurry, hurry! We'll sell out soon! I heard from the housekeeper that the Four Delicacies Soup is incredibly popular. We must enjoy it to our hearts' content today!"

While urging him on, Old Master Yan tried to lift Zhongli's blanket.

"Hurry, hurry!"

Zhong Li was startled: "Old man, you're really shameless! Okay, okay, you guys go outside first, I'll clean up now!"

"Then hurry up!"

"Okay, okay, okay!"

"..."

Qin Muzhi led Old Master Yan outside to wait for Zhong Li.

"Is that Four Delicacies Soup really that delicious?" Qin Muzhi couldn't help but ask.

"It's delicious, absolutely delicious. You'll never forget that one sip. Trust me, you definitely won't regret coming here today."

Old Master Yan patted his chest and guaranteed it.

An angry voice came from inside the room: "Yan Shu! Your Four Beauties Soup had better be truly miraculous, otherwise, I'll make you regret it today!"

......

After Zhongli finished packing, the three of them took a carriage to Zhiweixuan in the south of the city.

"Why is it this street? Are there really good places to eat here?" Zhong Li looked out the car window.

Everyone in Ping'an County knows that the two streets in the south of the city are connected, but one is bustling and the other is deserted.

Now the carriage drove into that deserted street.

Grandpa Yan looked around. Although there were a few scattered pedestrians, all the shops on both sides of the street were closed.

A desolate scene.

He was a little doubtful, but then he remembered that the butler had personally told him the location, so he confidently said, "Don't worry, it's definitely right."

Qin Muzhi, standing next to him, frowned slightly but said nothing. Clearly, he also felt that this kind of place wouldn't have any amazing food.

"Look!!" Suddenly, Old Master Yan shouted, like a child making a fuss.

Zhong Li and Qin Muzhi looked in the direction Old Master Yan was pointing, and a long line of people came into view, with no end in sight.

As the carriage moved forward, they could feel that the entrance to Zhiweixuan was completely different from the desolation of other places, and the lively voices around them grew louder and louder.

Zhong Li's eyes widened in surprise: "My God, so many people..."

"Are we really going to queue up?" Qin Muzhi frowned slightly.

He dislikes going to crowded places, and he never does anything like queuing.

"Let's line up! Only by lining up can we get freshly made Four Beauties Soup. It definitely tastes better than takeout. Let's hurry!"

Old Master Yan couldn't wait any longer.

Right now, all he can think about is the Four Beauties Soup; he can't think about anything else.

"Are we really going? There are too many people. Maybe we should..." Zhongli wanted to suggest sending a servant.

However, Old Master Yan pulled him off the carriage: "Hurry up, hurry up, or you won't get any food later."

"Muzhi, come down quickly, hurry up!"

Qin Muzhi frowned even more deeply: "I'm not going, you guys go."

"Muzhi, you'll regret it if you don't go, you'll definitely regret it!" Old Master Yan hurriedly tried to pull Qin Muzhi away.

Qin Muzhi shrank further into the carriage: "I really won't go."

"Alright, alright, if Mu Zhi doesn't want to go, then he doesn't have to. I'll go with you. I want to see what this Four Beauties Soup is all about."

Zhong Li pulled Old Master Yan aside. He knew Qin Muzhi's personality; he didn't like crowds or going to crowded places, and he spent all his time quietly writing.

Don't provoke Mu Zhi later.

Old Master Yan looked somewhat regretful and couldn't help but ask again, "Are you really not going?"

"I really won't go," Qin Muzhi replied firmly.

"It's your own fault for not going."

Grandpa Yan felt completely relieved and immediately pulled Zhongli to join the queue.

Qin Muzhi was left in the carriage with a helpless expression.

Was Yan Shu feeling sorry for him just now?

It's not like it's some kind of fine wine or nectar, so what's there to regret?

That's outrageous!

Meanwhile, Old Master Yan and Zhong Li slowly moved forward with the group.

After waiting in line for quite a while, it was finally their turn.