At this point, Jing Se did not hide it from her and said, "Five days later."

It would take more than ten days to get from Nancheng to Yandu by riding at full speed. He had to hurry back to get things sorted out. He had secretly sent Jing Yi to her grandmother's home in Lizhou.

The road back to Yandu is not easy. He has to deal with the group of jackals, tigers and leopards in the mansion before he can feel at ease to take her home.

Just as Xie Fuyi said, protecting his sister and preventing her from being affected is the most important thing he has to do.

Gu Qinghe asked him: "According to your schedule, how long will it take to open a restaurant?"

Jing Se said, "There is a ready-made restaurant in Yandu. The deed is in my hands. I will go back to the capital and sort it out in two days and we can start."

Gu Qinghe said sincerely: "I have something to trouble you."

It was the first time that Jing Se saw her asking for help, and he said with a happy face: "It's rare, young lady, please tell me. I will definitely help you within my ability."

Gu Qinghe said, "When you return to the capital, the army will be arriving soon. Please help me find out if there is a soldier named Gu Qiping among them."

"You want to find someone?" Jing Se was surprised at first, then realized something was wrong and said, "It will take at least two months for the army to reach the capital."

Two months?

But Wei had clearly said at the banquet that some soldiers would return home in December.

Gu Qinghe frowned. She felt that Wei Yanshi had no reason to be involved in this matter. She said, "In early December, if there are soldiers returning to the capital, please help me find out. If not, forget it."

Jing Se nodded and was about to say something when there was a sudden commotion outside, and the sound of gongs and drums became even louder.

Amid the cheers, he heard the man chanting, "County Magistrate Yu and his wife present a pair of calligraphy and paintings, and five red envelopes for the source of wealth. We wish the young lady's restaurant a prosperous business, and lots of money!"

There was a hint of surprise in Gu Qinghe's eyes, and he obviously didn't expect Yu Jin to come.

There was a knock on the door, and Aunt Gu's bewildered voice came from outside the door: "Qinghe, County Magistrate Yu is here, do you want to come out and greet him first?"

Then a gentle voice came: "Madam, since the young lady is busy, it's okay for my husband and I to wait for a while."

Gu Qinghe said to Jingse, "Let's discuss this today. If you have anything else to add, we can contact you during the five days you are away."

Jing Se had no objection: "Okay."

Gu Qinghe went out to greet the guests, knelt down and bowed to Yu Jin and Jiang Yiyu, saying, "Thank you, Lord Yu and Madam Yu, for your presence."

Jiang Yiyu helped her up and said with a faint smile, "Miss Gu, we haven't seen each other for a long time. We have become quite unfamiliar with each other."

Gu Qinghe carefully recalled her encounter with them and felt that she was not very familiar with them.

At most it's a customer-client relationship.

She bought her wound medicine from them.

She gave her some leeway and lowered the price.

She remembered that Yu Jin had been looking for someone the whole time, so he must know Liu Bai's identity. She looked at him silently, and then strangely saw a hint of recognition in his indifferent eyes.

She asked persistently, "Did the county magistrate know about this?"

After she asked this question, she noticed that there was something wrong with the smile on that beautiful woman's face.

It seemed that she was the only one who was kept in the dark.

Gu Qinghe understood everything without even waiting for the man in green to answer.

Yu Jin originally didn't know that Gu Qinghe had opened a restaurant. He only found out when a black eagle flew to the backyard of his house early yesterday morning and delivered a message to him.

The letter stated that he was asked to go to the town to celebrate the newly opened restaurant in his capacity as county magistrate.

The person who left his name was naturally the noble person he had been looking for day and night for several days.

He didn't even need to think too much to understand what the master meant. He was simply using his title as county magistrate to support the girl.

In this small town, who could be bigger than him? Fortunately, he had worked hard these days and restored the reputation of the government office.

Otherwise, his coming would not mean support.

Thinking about it this way, he also understood why the person he didn't dare to give a gift.

He really has a bad reputation.

Being ordered around by the man in a higher position for days, Yu Jin laughed in his heart, but said seriously, "The girl is right."

He knew the identity of the young man beside her, but he was hiding it from her. After all, he and she had met several times in the government office, but he had never mentioned it to her.

So there is nothing to deny.

Besides, the order was given by the superior, so how could a lowly official like him have the right to deny it?

Gu Qinghe took a deep breath and understood that it was definitely Wei Yanshi who forbade him to say it, but he was still a little annoyed.

She felt that she had forgiven him too easily.

Next time we meet, I must scold him severely, no matter whether he is Liu Bai or Wei Yanshi.

Before she could think too much, there was another commotion at the door. She looked up and saw four or five carriages parked at the door. The man in the lead was dressed in black and had a stern expression.

Gu Qinghe had seen him before. He was the one who came to Gu's house for dinner with Wei Yan and Wei Wu last time.

It seems his name is Wei Lin.

The scene was so grand that there was no need for the ceremony to be performed. Wei Lin stepped forward and handed him a long gift list, saying, "Prince Yong'an is here to give gifts. I wish Fantuan Restaurant will become bigger and bigger, and open further and further. I wish the Gu family will prosper and rise step by step. I wish Miss Gu will be extremely wealthy and rich."

Gu Qinghe listened to this series of idioms, and the corners of her mouth twitched. She began to suspect that the blank space without memory was the time when her talent was at its most brilliant.

After Wei Lin finished reading this long string with an expressionless face, he bowed to Gu Qinghe and apologized, "My prince has something to do and cannot come in person. I hope you don't mind, young lady."

There was a sound of gasps all around, whether those who were joining in the fun outside or those who were celebrating inside, were all frightened by the noble status of this person who was higher than the other.

"Hiss, where does this restaurant owner come from?" someone asked in surprise with a low breath.

"I heard she was a little girl from a village below town."

"Then the identity of the person she met is too noble. I don't know how lucky this girl is to know the Prince of Yong'an!"

"Yeah yeah!"

"Not only does she know so many noble people, her food is also delicious!" Someone changed the subject and said, "I've eaten food from this restaurant's stall these past two days. It tasted great, and most importantly, it's not expensive. I think I can dine here someday!"

"Yeah, that's right, my little girl likes to eat it too!"

The celebrity effect attracts everyone, and they praise this and that.

Gu Qinghe didn't know how lucky she was. She had clearly told him about opening a restaurant two days ago, but he didn't mention any gifts.

Now that so many things were being sent over, Gu Qinghe felt that she had become rich before her restaurant even opened. She wanted to turn all these things into cash and hold them in her hands.

When everyone in the restaurant was cheering and chatting, the person who performed the gift saw his name on the long gift list, and his eyes went dark and he almost fainted.

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