Chapter 52: Another Carriage Arrives?

Bai Yun’an obediently nodded, showing a look of admiration.

Yet, in his heart, he scoffed.

【You’re really something, aren’t you? Fine, I’ll play along. Let’s just pretend we’re entertaining a fool.】

Juanjuan: So Second Brother and Third Brother knew all along, and she was the only one unaware of why Mother send them out?

But…

Juanjuan raised her hand. “Then why did we have to leave?”

What does this have to do with Mother sending them out to eat?

The three big shots, each of different ages and experiences but all sharp-minded, were silent: …

Big Brother: “Sister, let’s eat.”

Third Brother: “Maybe she’s afraid we’ll spill the beans about the Sweet Potato.”

Only Second Brother thought for a moment, patiently and reliably telling Juanjuan, “Juanjuan, don’t talk about the Sweet Potato at home, or about us finding money, or about the sister who came today, okay?”

Juanjuan swallowed the bun in her mouth. “Mm, I won’t say anything.”

The little one’s mind was whirring, almost smoking, as she tentatively said, “Is Mother worried we’ll let slip about selling Sweet Potatoes, so she sent us out?”

“If others know we have money, they’ll try to scam us, like how Dad always tries to scam Dachui’s Home next door.”

The analogy wasn’t quite right, but the meaning was close enough.

Bai Yunqi: “Not too dumb, there’s hope yet.”

Juanjuan: …

Bai Yun’an seized the chance to earn favor. “Our Juanjuan is smart.”

【But when I was four, I was already fighting zombies. Compared to me, she’s a bit lacking.】

Juanjuan: …

Bai Yunxing nodded approvingly. “Juanjuan is really smart.”

【A four-year-old Juanjuan, without any formal education, is already so clever. Seems smarter than my cousin was at that age.】

Juanjuan smiled at her Second Brother, obediently, like a soft little puppy.

Bai Yunxing couldn’t help but reach out and pinch the child’s not-so-plump cheek.

【Juanjuan is too skinny; we need to fatten her up a bit. Chubby kids are cuter and healthier.】

The Third Brother, waiting to earn Favorability Points: (▼皿▼#)

Why does it seem like Bai Yunxing and Juanjuan are getting along so well now?

No way!

He needs to earn those Favorability Points!

“Let’s go. Second Brother, you wash the dishes. I’ll help Juanjuan collect the laundry!”

Juanjuan: “I want to wash…”

Bai Yun’an quickly pulled the child into a hug. “No, you don’t!”

Juanjuan stubbornly reached out, trying to get her Second Brother to save her.

But Bai Yunxing suddenly looked up towards the door.

At the same time, Bai Yunqi and Bai Yun’an also turned their gaze to the door.

…

In Taoyuan County, the two major restaurants, Zhenxiu House and Shiwei Restaurant, were like arch-rivals.

Kang An was the head of Zhenxiu House.

He was both the manager of Taoyuan County’s Zhenxiu House and a son of a concubine from the main family in Jingcheng.

The relationship between the Kang Family and the Liang Family was not harmonious, even back in the main family in Jingcheng.

As a result, the same tension existed in Taoyuan County. Whenever one opened a branch somewhere, the other would inevitably follow suit.

The main family had decreed that the branch didn’t necessarily have to make a lot of money, but it absolutely had to outperform the competition!

Thus, both sides were genuinely eager to take each other down, with branch managers receiving a bonus if they succeeded.

So, when Shiwei Restaurant launched their Secret Recipe Seasoning for grilled meat, Kang An had someone keep a close eye on Manager Liang.

He wanted to see where exactly that Secret Recipe Seasoning came from.

When he saw Manager Liang and that young woman from Jingcheng quietly leaving the county in a carriage, Kang An immediately had someone follow them.

As the carriage headed further towards the village, Kang An couldn’t help but ask his servant, “Are you sure this is the right direction?”

The servant nodded.

Kang An frowned; the road here was rough, and the carriage ride was unbearably bumpy.

When the carriage entered Niantao Village, it instantly drew a lot of attention.