The Second Sister of a Farmer's Family's Path to Imperial Destiny

Zhao He thought about the days in the capital when the General of Cavalry came to his mansion every day to cry and complain, and he grew tired of listening to him.

Her daily conversations were nothing more than asking him to keep an eye out for men of marriageable age when he was traveling, and she cried out that her lost son was lost in Suining City. However, when asked if there was any mark, the General of Cavalry stammered and could not say anything.

When he saw Guo Xin, he remembered the instructions given by the General of Cavalry and mentioned it.

"Sixth Master, I have never heard of this."

Guo Xin thought about it and found that there was indeed no one who met the requirements.

Although my father was an orphan, he was stolen from some wealthy family by his grandparents. How could he be the one the prince was looking for? Besides, my family was not rich either.

Zhao He nodded and continued eating without saying anything more, immersed in the feast of delicious food. Guo Xin served him silently by the side.

……

Today is the holiday of Yuanlin Academy. Ye Minzhi and Guo Zhi had already made an appointment to stroll around the city together, and take Guo Zhi to appreciate the scenery of the city.

However, Ye Min had many affairs at home. Every time she made an appointment, she had to go home because of something urgent at home. Guo Zhi had no choice but to stay in the academy to review her lessons.

"Zhi'er, I heard that your sister's Shun'an Hotpot is doing very well. The nobles in the entire Suining City are now talking about having eaten your hotpot. If you haven't eaten it yet, people will look down on you when you go out." Ye Minzhi took Guo Zhi's hand and walked in the alleys of the city.

There were small stalls scattered on both sides of the alley, and the stall owners greeted the two people enthusiastically.

Although Guo Zhi knew that her elder sister had opened a hot pot restaurant, she had no idea that it was so popular now and that the city's nobles were competing with it.

"Speaking of this, I haven't tried it yet. I only knew that my elder sister was busy with these things at home some time ago. One day, my elder sister wanted to try it, but she kept refusing, so I had to give up."

"Then why don't we go eat Sister's hot pot first, and then go to the lake in the city to watch the fireworks. I got a letter from my father today saying that a nobleman from somewhere wants to set off fireworks to make a beautiful lady smile. It's a good opportunity for us to join in the fun."

When Guo Zhi heard this, she nodded quickly. She had seen fireworks during the Chinese New Year before. They were colorful and very beautiful. It was a pity that there was only one at home and no more.

In order to win the smile of a beauty, the nobles in the city would surely have a party with fireworks and lingering entertainment.

The two of them quickened their pace and walked towards Shunan Hotpot Restaurant. When they walked in, they were both dumbfounded to see a long line in front of the door.

They thought there would be a lot of people, but they didn't expect there would be so many. No wonder this became a source of competition among the nobles in the city. With so many people, wouldn't it be a comparison of who has more wealth and power?

The more you have, the sooner you can enjoy this hot pot.

The two looked at each other, both with confusion in their eyes. If they were to line up according to the rules, it would definitely be too late.

"Zhi'er, why don't you try to find your elder sister? Normally, most restaurants that own their own restaurants will reserve a private room for themselves."

Guo Zhi shook her head. Her elder sister did everything she could to make money. Since there were only four siblings in her family and they had no use for the room, she gave the private rooms reserved for herself to the diners.

"Hey, Zhier?" A voice came from the front.

Guo Zhi looked up and saw that it was Brother Tiezhu. She was stunned. Wasn't Brother Tiezhu the owner of a tavern in Yong'an County? Why was he here?

While they were in a daze, Liu Tiezhu walked up to them and said, "Do you want to eat hotpot here?"

Ye Minzhi had been thinking about this hot pot for a long time. His elder brother often showed off to him, so he asked, "Yes, has Guo Zhi's elder sister reserved a private room?"

Liu Tiezhu shook his head.

Ye Minzhi was a little disappointed, but still said to Guo Zhi: "It's okay, let's go to another small shop I know. The noodles there are chewy and delicious, and few people know about it."

Liu Tiezhu added: "But Sister Guo Xin just finished entertaining the guests, and the private room has not been cleaned up yet. You should be able to go in."

Guo Zhi asked doubtfully: "Guest?"

Liu Tiezhu nodded and asked someone to help take care of the accounting matters. He was anxious to find Guo Xin to discuss the matter. After all, there were many distinguished guests queuing up behind him. If he let that distinguished guest cut in line, he would not know how to explain to the guests if he let Guo Zhi in.

Guo Zhi was a little confused. Could it be that the shopkeeper of Rufangzhai had come? But the shopkeeper shouldn't have come at this time.

After a while, Guo Xin and Liu Tiezhu came out together. Guo Xin said, "You guys go in, I'll take care of the rest."

Ye Minzhi bowed and said sweetly: "Thank you so much, sister. I have to say a few words. Sister, you are really beautiful."

Guo Xin smiled. Although she knew it was a compliment, she still enjoyed it very much.

……

After Guo Zhi and Ye Minzhi sat down, there was a painting hanging in the private room with the lingering smell of men's incense. Guo Zhi wondered if the distinguished guest in front of her was her sister's lover, but seeing her sister's expression just now, it was very normal.

"Zhi Er~~" Ye Minzhi asked in a long voice, "Was that your lover just now?"

"No, he's just an elder brother from the same hometown. He's very kind to our family." As Guo Zhi spoke, her cheeks became hot and the tips of her ears turned red.

"Oh~ You're still saying no, but your face and ears are all red, so it must be. Tell me his name first, so that I can think about how to call him later. Should I call him by his name? Or call him brother-in-law?" Ye Minzhi laughed.

"Don't!" Guo Zhi covered Ye Minzhi's mouth and said nervously, "It hasn't come to that yet. Just call him by his name. His name is Liu Tiezhu. Just call me Brother Tiezhu."

"Liu Tiezhu?" Ye Minzhi's eyes widened and he raised his voice in disbelief. After that, he realized his impoliteness and apologized quickly, "I'm sorry, Zhi'er, I didn't mean that. I just haven't heard such a name for a long time."

Guo Zhi hurriedly said, "It's okay, I understand, I don't blame you."

Liu Tiezhu, who was delivering snacks, happened to hear this conversation outside the door. He lowered his eyes, feeling unhappy. After adjusting himself, he smiled and said, "This is the stewed food in our hot pot restaurant. You can use this to fill your stomach before the hot pot is served. A special waiter will come to serve you later."

After that, he turned to Guo Zhi and said, "Zhi'er, I'm going to go out and settle the accounts first. I'll be here often in the future."

Guo Zhi, who understood the hidden meaning, blushed even more. Looking at the reactions of the two, Ye Minzhi couldn't help but poke Guo Zhi with her finger, looking at her with a smile on her face.

At 12 p.m., Liu Tiezhu found Guo Xin and said, "Sister Guo Xin, I want to change my name. Do you have any good names?"