Quick Transmigration: My System is a Big Liar

Chu Qing found a small plum blossom pattern on the entrance of the inn, which was exactly the same as the pattern on the jade pendant her father had given her.

Her father had said that the jade pendant was a token of her identity and a symbol of her status.

Every business they imitate has a small plum blossom pattern below its entrance; the "Number One Building Under Heaven" is also one of their imitation businesses.

Song Jingyuan entered the inn first, and the sharp-eyed waiter greeted him warmly, asking, "Please come in, sir. Are you here for a meal or to stay the night?"

Upon seeing the familiar figure, Song Jingyuan knocked twice on the cashier counter. "Checking in, innkeeper, are there any rooms available upstairs?"

The young and handsome shopkeeper, head bowed, fingers moving back and forth on the abacus, looked up when he heard someone speak. He saw Song Jingyuan's smiling face and asked in surprise, "Jingyuan, what brings you here? Are you alone?"

The waiter saw that the visitor knew their manager, greeted him, and then went back to his work.

Song Jingyuan said with a smile, "I missed you! So I came to see you. It's been years since I last saw you, and you've become even more handsome."

Yang Chao patted Song Jingyuan on the shoulder, "Good lad, you dare to tease your brother. You must spar with me sometime and let me see if your kung fu is as good as your talk."

The fear he felt as a child suddenly surged into his heart, and Song Jingyuan immediately begged for forgiveness, "Brother Chao, I was wrong. You are a magnanimous person, please don't hold it against your younger brother."

Yang Chao laughed and scolded, "You're really something, kid."

Song Jingyuan pointed outside, "Brother Chao, Miss and the young master are still in the carriage."

Before they came down the mountain, they had already agreed that outside, everyone would address Chu Qing as Miss, Qin Jing as Son-in-law, Bai Lu and Gu Yu as maids, Shu Mo as servant, and the others as guards.

Chu Qing's identity is that of the eldest daughter of Hengyang Trading Company. She is here with her husband and guards to inspect the shops in various places.

"Why didn't you say so earlier?" Yang Chao glared at Song Jingyuan. This man was really unreliable, making the young lady wait outside while spouting useless nonsense.

He naturally knew who the "Miss" Song Jingyuan was referring to was. Besides Chu Qing, the leader of their mountain stronghold, who else could they call "Miss"?

Yang Chao hurriedly walked to the door and saw Chu Qing, dressed in women's clothing, jumping off the carriage. He couldn't help but smile. The chief was still the same as before. Even in women's clothing, he was still so heroic and gave people a bold feeling.

The next moment, the chief helped a handsome young man down from the carriage.

The young man was dressed in a light blue straight robe with silver bamboo embroidered on the collar. His hair was tied up with a jade crown, and a white jade pendant hung from his waist. He looked every bit the dashing young man.

The two were a perfect match in terms of looks, appearance, and clothing, and they looked very pleasing to the eye when they stood together, attracting passersby to turn their heads frequently.

Chu Mu's eyes lit up when he saw Yang Chao. He forgot all about the unpleasantness at the city gate earlier and rushed over to hug Yang Chao's arm, complaining, "Brother Chao, it's so good to have you here. Quickly prepare some food for us. We haven't had a decent meal in the past two days of traveling. I've even lost weight."

Chu Mu's words made Gu Yu pout unhappily. Who was it that was fighting over food every day, never stopping eating? How could they have lost weight?

Chu Qing laughed when she heard this. In the past few days since they came down the mountain, they have been traveling all the time. During the day, when they were bored in the carriage, Chu Mu would eat. He finished the food that his second aunt had prepared and ate half of the food that his mother had prepared for him. His stomach was obviously bulging.

Yang Chao glanced at Chu Mu's little belly and said in a cooperative tone, "Look at the poor kid, he's gotten so thin from hunger. Waiter, bring out all the signature dishes quickly."

Upon hearing Xiao Erge's reply, Chu Mu finally released Yang Chao, saying, "Brother Chao is truly a good friend."

Upon regaining his freedom, Yang Chao immediately bowed to Chu Qing and said, "Yang Chao greets Miss and Young Master."

Chu Qing chuckled and joked, "Brother Chao, long time no see, you're still as handsome and dashing as ever."

When they were kids, they often followed Chao Ge around. When they sparred, Chao Ge would often beat them so badly they couldn't get up. But they would continue the next day, day after day.

Looking back on those days now, they were truly ignorant, fearless, and forging ahead!

Yang Chao countered with a difficult question to Chu Qing: "In terms of handsomeness, who is better, me or my son-in-law?"

Chu Qing gave Yang Chao a look that said, "You don't know the answer already," and said without blushing or panting, "Brother Chao, is there even a need to ask? In my heart, of course you can't compare to A Jing. Have you ever heard the saying, 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'?"

Qin Jing, standing to the side, blushed deeply. After a brief moment of shyness, he looked at Chu Qing with tender affection in his eyes.

At this moment, neither of them could see anyone or anything else.

Yang Chao instantly felt bloated and looked away, letting out a long sigh. "Well, well, I was just being presumptuous. It turns out that years of brotherhood are worthless in the face of beauty."

These words struck a chord with Song Jingyuan and his companions. Finally, someone understood their feelings, and they were forced to watch this every day, which was incredibly disheartening.

Chu Qing and his group followed Yang Chao to the backyard of the No. 1 Restaurant in the world, and then asked the waiter to bring in the food so they could eat and chat at the same time.

When the number one building under heaven was built in various towns, the backyard was specially reserved for Chu Qing, Qiluan Pavilion.

Both the name of the courtyard and its layout are exactly the same as the courtyard she lives in on the mountain, showing that a lot of thought has been put into it.

Even though Chu Qing hasn't stayed there once in the past few years, the flowers, plants, and trees in the courtyard are still regularly pruned and cleaned.

At the dinner table, Chu Mu ate with great relish, his appetite was excellent, and he focused intently on his meal.

Song Jingyuan asked curiously, "Brother Chao, have you been in Silvermoon City all these years?"

Counting the days, it has been three years since they last met. The last time Brother Chao returned to the mountain stronghold was when Chu Qing took over as the leader. Time really flies.

Yang Chao shook his head. "Not entirely. I stay in each place for a while. At the beginning of the year, the manager of Silvermoon City had to be transferred back to his hometown. Other managers were afraid of the city lord of Silvermoon City and were unwilling to come. So I temporarily became the manager of the number one restaurant in Silvermoon City."

After leaving the mountain, those who were well-educated went on to pursue official careers, while those who were skilled in martial arts joined the army, and have since made a name for themselves.

Others became guards, strategists, concubines, maids, dancers, or even top courtesans in brothels, innkeepers, and waiters in silver shops.

Because he liked using an abacus as a child, he studied with the Third Madam for many years. So, besides martial arts, what he studied for the longest time when he was young was business.

Mentioning the city lord, Chu Mu was furious. He recounted what had happened at the city gate to Yang Chao, “Brother Chao, does the imperial court not care about what the Silver Moon City Lord has done? Do you know how much it costs to enter the city? One hundred coins per person, and one tael of silver for a carriage. This is simply blatant robbery.”