Gourmet Girl: Becoming a Royal Merchant Started from Selling Buns

Hearing this familiar opening line, Su An immediately felt helpless. He knew without thinking that his mother was urging him to get married again.

She shrugged innocently, "Mom, it's just friends calling each other names. What's the big deal? Just stop worrying about it."

"Nonsense."

Li Guihua looked at him with resentment and scolded him softly, "You two have been getting closer and closer lately. Anyone with eyes can see it. Do you think you can hide it from me?"

Sometimes Su An wanted to pry open his mother's simple and unpretentious head to take a look. It was really a bold idea.

She spread her hands and said, "As the saying goes, one must know one's own limitations. Do you think this unrefined girl of yours is worthy of that prince?"

She confessed Fu Zhun's identity last time to prevent the family from committing rebellion one day.

Little did they know that after being with Fu Zhun and his group for so long, Li Guihua and the others felt that all their identities were illusory. After all, they were not cannibals and were very friendly, so they still got along with them like close neighbors.

Now after hearing what Su An said, Li Guihua thought that her daughter was the best in the world, but she was very detached.

If she really becomes a princess, who knows what kind of chaos will happen.

He couldn't help but sigh: "No matter if you are the prince or the king of heaven, you have to make plans for yourself, right? You are not young anymore, it's time to start a family."

Hearing this, Su An curled his lips in disdain: "Our goal is to make the shop bigger and stronger. Men will only slow down my speed in making money, no!"

"You little girl!" Li Guihua nearly gasped. She grabbed her and said earnestly, "Throughout history, women have been responsible for bearing children, supporting their husbands and raising them. How could you be so rebellious?"

"Aren't you afraid that people will poke fun at you in the future, making you too embarrassed to leave the house?"

"Oh, I don't want to listen, the old lady is chanting -" Su An covered his ears and ran into the house, unable to hear a word.

As expected, no matter what era, there are always people urging you to get married, so try to avoid them if you can!

Li Guihua felt even more worried when she saw her daughter running faster than a rabbit.

The next day.

Su An was full of energy early in the morning. He asked Zhang San to light up the plaque, while he himself stood at the door shouting and making arrangements.

"Come on, take a look! Our new dish is authentic Beijing roast duck! Sizzling slices of duck dipped in sweet bean sauce and wrapped in spring roll wrappers. It's so delicious it's like a dog chasing a duck—quack, quack!"

"See? Even our county magistrate praised it after trying it, inscribing it as 'a unique treat'. He's so greedy!"

As soon as her clear voice came out, coupled with the shining plaque next to her, it immediately attracted the attention of many people who gathered around her.

Then when he heard the county magistrate say it was absolutely impossible, he was shocked for a moment, but at the same time he was completely relieved.

"The county magistrate is a great judge. If he says it's delicious, then it must be right. I have to try it!"

"That's right, the Su family's food is always fresh and new, and now there's roast duck, I can't wait to try it!"

"Go, go, go—hey, don't squeeze me!"

The diners flocked in. Even those who still had concerns would immediately feel relieved when they saw the plaque inscribed by the county magistrate, and rushed to the door with drooling eyes.

Su An was squeezed back to the counter, grinning from ear to ear, "Just line up, no rush, we can all order!"

She looked so happy and cheerful, but she didn't notice that the man in elegant clothes at the innermost table had finished most of the roast duck while staring at her intently.

"Interesting, interesting."

This man was dressed in gorgeous clothes and was extremely handsome. He was none other than Emperor Chu Yi who came on a secret visit.

He came in when the shop just opened and witnessed with his own eyes that the shop went from having only a few people to being so crowded that it was impossible to get a number.

"I didn't expect this little cook to have such amazing cooking skills and be so eloquent. It's quite interesting to watch, don't you think, Fuhai?" He tore off a piece of fat duck leg with a half-smile.

The taste in his mouth made his eyes burn even hotter.

"Yes, yes." Fu Hai was swallowing his saliva fiercely, looking at the table full of dishes, he was so greedy that he could hardly answer.

His Majesty didn't give the order for him to start eating, and just letting him smell the overwhelming fragrance was really miserable!

Chu Yi chewed, his eyes still fixed on the busy Su An over there with interest, "Well... although she doesn't look like a lady from a famous family, she has a smart appearance and is also a lovely girl."

"But, apart from being a better cook, there doesn't seem to be anything else that makes him stand out?"

Chu Yi made the judgment with a smile, but the smile never reached his eyes, which seemed a bit strange and weird.

Fu Hai was about to respond when his eyes widened when he saw someone coming to the door. "Your Majesty, that person..."

Chu Yi was interrupted and frowned. He followed his gaze and suddenly saw the familiar wheelchair coming in.

The man had black hair and wore a jade crown, looking extremely cold and stern. He was none other than his good uncle Fu Zhun!

His expression changed slightly, and he immediately stood up and walked into the back box, "Come in quickly, you useless bastard! Don't let the emperor know that I'm here!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand to open a crack in the window and squinted at the situation outside.

Su An, who was collecting money at the time, also saw Fu Zhun coming over.

There's no way around it, he's just too handsome, with that cold aura that stands out like a crane among chickens, it's hard not to notice him.

She smiled softly and went to greet him, "The God of Wealth has arrived. Whatever you want to eat, I, the chef, will prepare it myself."

Fu Zhun's lips curled up slightly, but before he could speak, Su An looked at him, stroking his fair chin and said thoughtfully: "You just had roast duck yesterday, how about something light and nutritious today, seafood porridge?"

"I'll listen to you." Fu Zhun nodded, his deep voice like a winter spring with a faint smile.

Seeing the intimate conversation between the two, Chu Yi's eyebrows suddenly jumped in the box.

The secret letter reported that the two had a close relationship, but now it seems that it is even more so.

It was the first time he saw the cold-faced uncle of the emperor smile so... tenderly?

"Haha, even though the emperor's uncle is lame, he holds a high position and great power. How many noble ladies in the capital are vying for him? Yet, he is so interested in a cook in this small place."

A cunning light flashed in Chu Yi's eyes, and he stared at the two of them with even more relish.

Jian Yi felt this inquiring gaze, his face suddenly became sharp, and he leaned over to report to Fu Zhun.

"Master, someone is peeping into the box, perhaps with a purpose."

He lowered his voice but did not hide it from Su An, which startled Su An and immediately alarmed her: "Peeping?!"

Is it possible that some big shot has set his sights on her again?

Fu Zhun's expression paused slightly, his dark eyes revealing something ambiguous. He simply nodded and said, "Go ahead."

Jian Yi took the order and pushed the wheelchair towards the box.

Su An was confused and looked at Fu Zhun's expression. Could it be that he knew him?

She frowned and followed with some worry.

The box was not far away, just a few steps away, and the door was not closed tightly, so I entered easily.

Chu Yi had nowhere to hide. With a slight "creak" sound, he immediately smiled and rushed in to greet Fu Zhun.

"Uncle Huang, what a coincidence, are you here to eat duck?"