"Cheng'er, I told you that the Princess of Liyang is a cruel person. Uncle Wen went to save you with the imperial seal and your identity was exposed. She knew that you were the daughter of a marquis and that you had a younger brother, Zicheng, in the countryside. But she didn't take aunt and the others seriously before. Now that she knows there is another you in Kyoto, she wants to kill aunt and the others. This must have been done by mother and daughter."

Wen Qingcheng's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, and she said coldly: "Don't think that they can decide other people's life and death at will just because they are in a high position." Wen Qingcheng was furious. If it weren't for Yun Peng's rescue, she would have been separated from her family forever. When she found out that it was them, she didn't mind killing them herself, which was better than being killed by them.

Mo Jinghong's eyes were dark and deep: "Cheng'er, don't worry. Since I have brought my aunt and the others here, I am sure I can protect them. It is better to keep them in my sphere of influence than to let them continue to stay in the village."

"Yes, my home is gone. I heard from my mother that fortunately Wen Ji was not burned down. She has given everything to Uncle Zhuo and his family. Xiao Hei's fur was burnt and was given to my third brother's family." Wen Qingcheng recalled her former home, the place that gave her warmth when she first came to this world, the place where she poured so much effort, and her heart ached.

Wen Qingcheng clenched her fists. In Kyoto, there were dignitaries everywhere. She hated her own insignificance. "Brother Mo, I hate myself so much for not having the power to fight against those people."

Mo Jinghong went over and hugged Wen Qingcheng, holding her tightly in his arms. Wen Qingcheng lay on his broad chest, listening to his heavy and powerful heartbeat, and suddenly felt extremely at ease.

"Cheng'er, don't worry, you just need to rely on me and don't think about anything else." Mo Jinghong's steady and powerful voice made Wen Qingcheng feel extremely comforted. She was not fighting alone now. With him by her side, she was not afraid even if she faced great danger and difficulties.

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Ye Xiuying and Zicheng rested for a night and felt much better. They got up early in the morning and went to the kitchen to cook. Wen Qingcheng was awakened by the quarrel in her sleep. She put on her clothes and went out to see that it was Ye Xiuying who wanted to cook, but Bai Wei and Zhu Ling insisted that she rest. Ye Xiuying had just arrived and felt that she was not in her own home, so she always wanted to find something to do.

"Mom, why don't you sleep a little longer?" Wen Qingcheng came out and said.

"I went to bed early last night and woke up early today."

Bai Wei said, "Miss, please take your wife to rest aside. We can do the work."

Ye Xiuying said, "I thought I had nothing to do, so I came over to cook for you."

Wen Qingcheng knew that Ye Xiuying was not used to this home yet, so she let her do it. When she was familiar with the layout of all the items in this home, she would have a sense of belonging. If she was asked to do nothing and just sit in the house, she would be depressed. "Bai Wei, Zhu Ling, it's okay. If my mother wants to do it, she can do it with you. Our family is very easy-going."

After dinner, Mo Jinghong asked Wen Qingcheng for a few days off from He's. During these days, Bai Wei had to go to He's to work during the day, to help Wen Qingcheng with some of her work and to help her pass on news about He's work. Wen Qingcheng and her family got on Mo Jinghong's carriage.

"Girl, please go early and come back early." Zhu Ling stayed at home and saw the family out the door.

Wen Qingcheng waved to Zhu Ling and jumped into Mo Jinghong's carriage. Ye Xiuying, Zicheng and Xue'er sat in the carriage behind. Mo Jinghong wanted to take Ye Xiuying and Zicheng around first. Although there might be enemies in the dark, he couldn't stop Ye Xiuying and the others from going out. Staying at home all day was no different from being in prison. He couldn't just stop eating because of choking.

"Cheng'er, let's take Aunt and the others for a walk first, so that you can get familiar with the environment of Kyoto, and then we'll take you to Haitianju for dinner."

"Hai Tian Ju? I've never heard of it. Do you eat seafood?"

"This restaurant is newly opened, and all the ingredients are fresh. There are sashimi, crab sashimi, and I heard that the grilled sea urchin and sea bass fillet are delicious. I'll take my aunt and the others over to try it."

Mo Jinghong took them for a stroll along the street. Ye Xiuying didn't want anything and just agreed to everything. By the end of the stroll, the things Mo Jinghong bought filled up half a carriage. At noon, they took a carriage to Haitianju.

When they arrived at Haitianju, Wen Qingcheng realized that this place was by appointment only. Mo Jinghong had sent someone to make an appointment at some point. As soon as she entered the door, she was taken to a luxurious private room. On the table were jujube towers, citrons, and high plates of unknown pink fruits, as well as bouquets of lamb, goose, and chicken.

After Zicheng sat down, he pointed at the jujube tower and said, "Mom, look, it's so beautiful. I want to eat that."

Wen Qingcheng said: "Zicheng, these are for decoration. The dishes haven't been served yet." These are decorations displayed on the dining table to create a sense of richness.

Zicheng's face turned red. Mo Jinghong smiled and put his hand on Zicheng's shoulder, saying with a smile: "Don't listen to your sister. Eat it if you want to. It doesn't matter whether it is decoration or not. It's not inedible." Then he picked the largest and reddest date from the jujube tower and handed it to Zicheng.

Zicheng happily took it, and gave it to Ye Xiuying to eat, then to Mo Jinghong and Wen Qingcheng, and finally picked one for himself. Wen Yuxue saw that everyone was eating dates, and her mouth was drooling.

"Look how greedy she is. Give her one." Mo Jinghong was about to take it when he was stopped by Ye Xiuying.

"Don't give it to her. Last time, when I wasn't paying attention, she took a jujube and stuffed it into her mouth. She couldn't get it out. It scared me to death."

Soon, the waiter brought the appetizers, one small dish after another, including milk pears, candied lotus root slices, carved papaya, snow plum balls, meat jerky, dried shrimps, dried lychees, hazelnuts, ginkgo nuts, etc., filling the table with a dazzling array of dishes.

Ye Xiuying looked at the table full of side dishes, not knowing which one to eat first. Mo Jinghong said, "Aunt, I remember you can drink, how about some mulberry wine?"

Ye Xiuying smiled and shook her head, "No more drinking, just some food."

Mo Jinghong still asked the waiter to bring a pot of fruit wine, "There are no outsiders here, we can drink whatever we want."

Wen Yuxue was wearing tiger-head shoes, clattering as she walked, holding onto a chair, and curiously raised her hands to try to lean on the table. Mo Jinghong gave her a piece of honey lotus root to eat, and Wen Yuxue immediately calmed down, leaning against Mo Jinghong's legs and began to eat.

After a cup of tea, the main course was served. The waiter cleared away the appetizers, and the main course alone filled the table. Although Haitianju mainly serves seafood, there are also other meat dishes. Ye Xiuying saw lotus meat patties, roasted pork bone marrow, camel hump fillets, and various poultry meats and seafood on the table, and thought to herself that this was too luxurious, just like the New Year.

The waiter was serving the dishes while announcing them: "This is shark sashimi, this is mandarin duck tripe, this is fried sea bass with salted fish, this is crab stuffed with orange..."

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