The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

"I can give it to you, but I have to see the two children first."

Chen Xi's heart was now entirely on the safety of the children. She needed to confirm with her own eyes that Xiaoyang and Xiaochen were safe and sound!

"Don't worry, your child is well taken care of by the people I arranged."

The restaurant owner's seemingly comforting words could hardly conceal a hint of pride.

"No, you didn't keep your word before. Now you must let me see the two children with my own eyes, otherwise I am not afraid of both of us being destroyed."

Chen Xi's aura was so powerful that the restaurant owner was stunned. Then he rolled his eyes and whispered a few words to his men.

Soon, two men came forward with Xiaoyang and Xiaochen.

At first glance, the two children did not seem to be hurt, but they looked a little tired.

Seeing Chen Xi and Fang Wenfu, Xiao Yang and Xiao Chen's eyes were filled with excitement, but their mouths were blocked and they could not speak, and could only whimper.

"You've seen it, kid. Can you give me the recipe now?"

The restaurant owner stood in front of the child, intentionally or unintentionally blocking Chen Xi's sight, as if declaring his victory.

"Give me paper and pen."

Chen Xi's voice was calm and firm.

Upon hearing this, the restaurant owner curled up a smug smile and immediately told his men to prepare.

After a moment, paper, pen, and ink were all placed on the table, and there were even a few extra blank sheets of paper just in case.

"Write it, Mrs. Chen!"

The restaurant owner urged.

Chen Xi was silent, and slowly sat down at the table, picking up the pen and writing freely on the paper. Every stroke contained her love and persistence for the art of cooking.

As soon as pen to paper was put down, the shopkeeper could not wait to take it and loudly instructed his men to cook according to the recipe.

After an incense stick of time, Chen Xi finally put down his pen, and the dishes that were carefully prepared according to the recipe were served steaming hot.

As soon as the dishes were served, the shopkeeper closed his eyes and sniffed the food. An intoxicated look appeared on his face, and he murmured to himself, "This is exactly the taste!"

Then he picked up the chopsticks, gently picked up a piece of food and put it into his mouth.

"Wonderful! It's really delicious!"

The shopkeeper was full of praise, as if he had already seen the prosperous future of the restaurant.

"I have given you the recipe. Can you please return the child to me?"

Chen Xi asked calmly, but he had already figured out the next plan in his mind.

When she came, Chen Xi had secretly observed that the owner of this restaurant had more than a dozen subordinates. It would not be wise for her and Fang Wenfu to confront them head-on.

What's more, the other party also controls Xiaoyang and Xiaochen. Once a conflict is forced, the safety of the children will be difficult to guarantee.

Even though she handed over the recipe, Chen Xi had already made up her mind. She did not intend to let the shopkeeper truly "possess" all these achievements.

The shopkeeper weighed the pros and cons and finally ordered his men to untie Xiaoyang and Xiaochen, and quickly put the recipe on the table into his sleeve.

In his opinion, Chen Xi, a woman, plus the elderly Fang Wenfu and two children, could never take anything back from him.

As the cloth in their mouths was taken out and the ropes were untied, Xiaoyang and Xiaochen immediately broke free and ran towards Chen Xi like two happy little deer, shouting "Mom!"

"mother!"

The voice was filled with the joy of surviving the disaster and deep attachment to the mother.

The children's calls are like clear bells, interweaving and echoing in the air, full of innocence and dependence.

Chen Xi's fingers gently stroked their soft hair. That gentle movement contained deep maternal love, as if silently conveying comfort and protection.

The moment she raised her head, her eyes met the shopkeeper's. Her gaze was as cold as ice, revealing an inviolable determination and alienation that made people feel afraid.

"Master, please take Xiaoyang and Xiaochen away from here first."

Although Chen Xi's voice was low, it was extremely firm. She stared at Fang Wenfu closely, and her eyes seemed to contain thousands of words, including her reluctance to part with the child and her determination for what was about to happen.

Fang Wenfu felt Chen Xi's heaviness and looked at her worriedly. In the end, he took Xiaoyang and Xiaochen's hands and slowly walked out the door.

The two children looked back every few steps, their eyes full of attachment to their mother. Although they were young, they could read unusual meanings from their mother's eyes. In the end, they could only obediently follow Fang Wenfu, and their little figures gradually disappeared outside the door of Fugui Restaurant.

"Grandpa Fang, why can't mother come with us?"

There was confusion and uneasiness in Xiaoyang's voice.

"Besides, there are so many bad guys, will mother be okay alone?"

Xiaochen followed up with a question, worry written all over his face.

As soon as they went out, the two children couldn't wait to ask Fang Wenfu. Their little hands tightly grasped the corners of their clothes, and their eyes flashed with deep worry about their mother's safety.

Inside the restaurant, the shopkeeper patted his sleeves proudly, and the menu hidden in his sleeves seemed to be a symbol of his victory.

"Huh, do you think you can delay time like this?"

His tone was full of disdain and complacency.

Chen Xi's lips curled up into a mysterious smile, and his hands rested lightly on his collarbone, as if he was performing some kind of ritual.

Her consciousness seemed to have transcended the constraints of space. In just a moment, a packet of secret medicine emitting a faint glow appeared in her palm. The packet looked particularly mysterious in her hand.

The shopkeeper's face suddenly changed when he saw this. His men fell one after another. He widened his eyes in horror and asked in a trembling voice, "You...what on earth did you do?"

Chen Xi did not answer immediately, but only left a meaningful word. Afterwards, heavy sounds of people falling to the ground rang out one after another, and the restaurant fell into chaos, but Chen Xi remained calm. The people around him had all lost their ability to move, with only fear lingering in their eyes.

The restaurant owner was trembling, his voice was almost incoherent, he watched Chen Xi approach step by step, the fear in his heart was growing like weeds.

"You...what do you want to do?"

He managed to squeeze out these few words, his throat was so dry as if it was stuck with gravel.

Chen Xi said nothing, but took out the precious secret recipe from the boss's lapel and gently unfolded it. The thin paper glowed faintly under the light.

"Is this what you want?"

Her voice was soft but carried unquestionable power.

The boss nodded desperately, his eyes filled with a complex mixture of greed and fear. He knew that he had lost too much for this secret recipe.

Chen Xi sneered, and gently turned the lighter in his fingertips. With a click, a blue flame jumped out, and the secret recipe that carried the dreams and desires of countless people turned into ashes in an instant. The boss's pupils dilated with despair, which was the pain of a shattered dream.

Chen Xi seemed to see through his thoughts. He slowly squatted down with a playful smile on his face, and said softly, "Now, are you planning how to take revenge on me and my children?"

A trace of panic flashed across the boss's face, and he quickly denied it, begging for Chen Xi's forgiveness in an extremely humble tone.

However, Chen Xi had her own considerations in mind, and she would not easily let go of anyone who threatened the safety of her family.