Some people threw vegetable leaves at them, while others picked up weapons to attack them, even charging forward.
Zhao Fengchen's men scattered like startled birds, yelping as they were beaten.
Seeing the crowd's hostile stance, Zhao Fengchen shielded his face with his sleeve and fled, shouting, "You just wait!"
He made his threats and, with his subordinates, slunk away in disgrace.
The crowd erupted in cheers.
Someone in the crowd shouted, "Everyone, feel free to eat here. Their cooking is excellent. It's so good, it could bring the dead back to life!"
Everyone laughed and, as if by unspoken agreement, walked into the restaurant.
The eatery, which had been deserted moments before, was soon packed with people.
Su Youqing suddenly cried out, a realization dawning on her as she pointed at Su Yunmo, "I remember now! You're the little girl Fourth Aunt brought back from outside."
What was her name again?
Su Yunmo shook her head helplessly, realizing this woman had completely forgotten her. "Aren't you a bit too slow on the uptake?"
She only remembered this after the fight was over.
But it didn't matter if she was forgotten; her purpose for coming today had been achieved anyway.
"It looks like I won't be able to eat this meal today. I'll come back another time." She said no more and turned to leave.
Su Youqing, holding her sword, cheerfully replied, "Next time you come, I'll treat you!"
Su Yunmo didn't look back, raising her hand in a wave to signify agreement.
Su Xiayue also stood on tiptoe, waving at Su Yunmo and inviting her to play next time.
Su Youqing glanced at Su Xiayue, then turned and headed into the restaurant. At the doorway, she called back, "Little good-for-nothing, what are you still standing there for? Come and work."
Su Xiayue responded with an "Oh," slung the towel back over her shoulder, and quickly followed, calling out, "Sister Qing, wait for me!"
Su Yunmo's peripheral vision caught sight of them entering the building, and a subtle smile played on her lips.
Ziyuan pursed her lips, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes. Though it wasn't her place to say, she felt compelled to warn her.
"Did Madam come here specifically to see Su Xiayue today? I heard that child has a tragic background."
It was good that Madam had this intention, but Ziyuan didn't want her to get too close to the Su family. Even sisters by marriage in the Marquis's mansion could harm their Madam for power, let alone these people from the Su family.
The true Su Yunmo, in a sense, was not entirely a member of the Su family. Even with the General's wife's doting affection, she could not escape this fact.
The smile on Su Yunmo's lips faltered. She understood Ziyuan's meaning, and her eyes dimmed slightly. "I just came out for a meal, not for anyone in particular."
Ziyuan wanted to say more, but ultimately sighed and swallowed her words, only drawing closer to Su Yunmo. xxs壹贰
It was also Zhao Fengchen's bad luck that the incident at the restaurant quickly spread. The Zhao family's assets had just been seized, and they were already under intense scrutiny.
He had publicly caused trouble again, incurring the wrath of the public. Someone who saw the injustice reported him to the authorities.
This time, the case fell under Su Qingtian's jurisdiction.
Su Qingtian was no pushover and promptly ordered an intensified investigation. While Zhao Fengchen might have managed to keep a house initially, this time he lost even his residence.
He was truly left to wander the streets.
Zhao Xuntian seemed to realize that his brother was a troublemaker and provided him with travel expenses to take his family back to their hometown in Jiuzhou.
With this, the various industries in the capital finally saw some clarity.
The next day, returning to the academy, Su Yunmo met Ye Jingyu during the lunch hour.
Qianxue was delighted by her arrival and quickly prepared food.
Now, Ye Jingyu no longer wore a mask when meeting Su Yunmo, allowing her to clearly see the expressions on his face.
"Do you hate eating that much?" Su Yunmo, familiar with the routine, climbed onto the dining table.
Ye Jingyu frowned and put down his chopsticks. "I don't hate it, I just dislike it."
Su Yunmo rolled her eyes. What was the difference between those two statements?
She glanced around and noticed two meat dishes on the table, including chicken legs, which struck her as odd.
Didn't this boy dislike meat dishes the most? Why had he asked Qianxue to prepare so many?
Su Yunmo picked up a piece with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth, her eyes instantly narrowing in enjoyment. Delicious!
Seeing her pick up several chopsticksful, Ye Jingyu's lips curved in a barely perceptible smile. "You've done well these past two days."
"Likewise."
Zhao Fengchen had been rampant in the capital for years, with countless businesses under his name and deeply entrenched connections.
General Su, who had only recently taken office, had sorted out all the cases in one night and even meticulously organized the evidence. If anyone said he hadn't had help from behind the scenes, she wouldn't believe them even if they were beaten to death.
Su Yunmo casually picked up a green vegetable and offered it to his mouth. She was now accustomed to feeding him.
Ye Jingyu opened his mouth, clearly more accustomed to being fed. "I don't know what you're talking about."
Su Yunmo rolled her eyes, mentally calling him cunning.
She ate a couple more bites of food, then took out a glazed lock from her怀 and handed it over. "Do you recognize this?"
She had wanted to ask about it for a long time, but never had the opportunity.
The glazed lock was no ordinary object; it could be considered a celestial artifact. Not only did it contain a cultivation space, but her own abilities also originated from it. It wouldn't protect this young man for no reason.
This was not the first time Ye Jingyu had seen the item. Although he didn't fully understand it, he knew the glazed lock was special. He reached out and took it.
The glazed lock flashed with a soft white light, which then slowly flowed into Ye Jingyu's body.
Ye Jingyu felt a refreshing and gentle sensation, but this feeling quickly disappeared, and the light from the glazed lock also faded.
He frowned and returned the item. "I've never seen it before. What is this?"
"It's a memento left to me by my mother." Su Yunmo sighed and put the item back into her怀.
So he really didn't know? Then why did the glazed lock specifically protect him? There must be an unknown connection!
Ye Jingyu narrowed his eyes.
When he had investigated her before, he had indeed learned that Wu Qian had left her a memento before her death, and it was through this that she had successfully entered the General's mansion.
After Wu Qian's death, she had lived a life of hardship, day after day in the Su family's side courtyard, with no remarkable events, her future seemingly predictable.
Yet, for some reason, he always felt that this girl's background was very strange, with a strong sense of incongruity.
Su Yunmo suddenly looked up. "I'll help you cure your illness, the anorexia."
Qianxue, standing nearby, her eyes immediately brightened.
She believed in the young lady's abilities. When His Highness was poisoned, she had cured him with a single pill. If she was willing to treat His Highness, then he would surely get better!
Ye Jingyu pondered for a moment. "Alright."
It was better to trouble himself than to trouble others.
The two reached an agreement, deciding to start the treatment immediately.
What Ye Jingyu had to do was simple: unconditionally accept any treatment method Su Yunmo proposed.
Regarding anorexia, Su Yunmo had only learned about it from medical texts. This was her first time actually treating it, so she couldn't use medicine.
The most pressing matter now was to find a dish he liked, at least to ensure Ye Jingyu wouldn't starve before she thought of a treatment method.
Medicinal cuisine could also be attempted.
Since the glazed lock reacted to him, it was possible that the medicinal herbs grown within the glazed lock would also be beneficial to his body.
She had been growing herbs like Reishi and Angelica for some time.
After school, Su Yunmo left the academy and headed to the apothecary to replenish her stock.