"Hmph, I gave you a chance, but you are against me everywhere, and the matter has come to this, don't blame me for not caring about my feelings." The woman kicked her away, and left the shop with the crying Qianlan without looking back.

"Qianlan, sister!" Qianrong knelt on the ground, hiding her face and crying hoarsely.

Su Qingyan frowned, stepped forward and helped her up, "There is still room for this matter to be returned, you get up first." ”

"Concubine Su, I only have one sister in the world, please help me, please!"

Qian Rong faced Su Qingyan and knocked her head a few times, and blood oozed from her forehead.

"You don't have to, since I said I would help you, then I will definitely solve the matter satisfactorily."

The reason why she didn't stop the woman from taking Qianlan away was because she didn't have a position to open her mouth at all.

In ancient times, this was the case, the concubines and concubines had a low status, and how to arrange their future depended on the words of the master's mother, even if she was Concubine Su, she was not qualified to meddle in other people's family affairs.

"How does Concubine Su plan to help me, do you have a clue?"

"I'll have to go back and think about it."

"Okay, I'm waiting for your good news."

Qianrong was emotionally unstable, and Su Qingyan comforted her a few words, leaving enough space for her to calm down first.

On the carriage back to Su Mansion, Xie Ying, who had been secretly protecting, sat beside her, "Concubine Su, in fact, what that woman said is not unreasonable, the words of the parents are the same, even if there is an old man on the other side, we have no reason to stop it." ”

"That being said, you can't just watch a young girl fall into a fire pit." Su Qingyan pondered for a moment and said, "Ah Ying, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you in this matter." ”

"Me?"

"That's right, I've already asked about the specific location of Qianrong's mother's house, you sneak in at night and bring Qianlan out."

"Wouldn't that be inappropriate?"

Although it was simple and rude to directly abduct people, the woman of that family was not a person who would give up at first glance, and after finding that the concubine was gone, the first thing she would do was to ask Qianrong to ask for the guilt.

"Saving people is only the first step, when she is settled, you immediately set a fire in the yard."

Xie Ying nodded suddenly in realization, "My subordinates understand." ”

After the fire burned, everyone would think that Qianlan was unwilling to marry the old man, so she chose to commit suicide.

The woman forced a concubine to death, and she was worried that it was too late, how could she dare to run over to find trouble.

"Concubine Su, you're still smart."

"It's also a helpless move."

"After that person is rescued, where should he be placed?"

Su Qingyan: "Send it directly to Su Mansion, I will let Yi Huan pack up a guest room and come out." ”

"Yes, my subordinates understand."

That night, a raging fire broke out in the backyard of Qianrong's mother's house, and it was too late for the people to save Qianlan who was trapped inside, so they could only stand on the periphery and watch the yard being burned into a pile of charcoal.

The eldest lady was so angry that she fainted directly, and the house was completely chaotic.

Su Fu - Su Qingyan looked at the little girl who was kneeling in front of her in a mess, and handed her a handkerchief, "I've frightened you tonight, let's wipe your face first." ”

"Thank you, Concubine Su." She took the silk handkerchief and carefully wiped the dust off her face.

"Qianrong has a good relationship with me, you are her sister, I will naturally take care of it more. Recently, you stayed here first, and when the limelight passed, I will arrange other places for you to go. ”

"Yes, thank you Concubine Su for saving your life."

"Well, let's go down."

Yi Huan took Qianlan to the guest room that had been prepared a long time ago, "There are a lot of rules in Su Mansion, you are new to the house, remember to be cautious in doing things, don't ask about things you shouldn't ask, and don't go to places you shouldn't go, understand?" ”

"I remembered, thank you Sister Yihuan for reminding me."

"Don't thank me, it's your place in front of you, go over."

"Okay."

Seeing Qianlan enter the room, Yi Huan stood in place for a while, her face slightly complicated.

"Sister, what's wrong with you?" Pei Yi'an, who heard the movement, walked over from another courtyard.

"Yi'an, I don't know if it's an illusion, I always feel that this little girl is not simple."

"You said Qianlan?"

"Hmm."

Pei Yi'an: "She's just an ordinary family's concubine, she doesn't have much knowledge, and besides, Concubine Su saved her life, she should be grateful, how can she have any malicious thoughts." ”

"I hope I'm thinking too much."

When Qianlan was rescued, Su Qingyan sent someone to inform Qianrong the next day, and by the way, she informed Sinan Fang of the account problem and other people in the Chamber of Commerce.

Everyone expressed sympathy and understanding, and this incident can be regarded as completely revealed.

The days finally returned to calm, and before Su Qingyan could be comfortable for two days, bad news came from Nanping Tower.

Sun Yecai's head was full of sorrow, "Concubine Su, the Western Regions cuisine we launched is indeed very popular, but a cook from the Western Regions came out of nowhere on the first floor, and the pastries and dishes made are more authentic, and the prices are also very affordable, and the diners are attracted to it." ”

"Heh, the prince is struggling in the court, and he still has the heart to oppose me in business."

"What should we do now, and invite a cook from the Western Regions to come over?"

Su Qingyan shook his head, "It's useless, the people invited by the prince must be among the best, even if we spend a lot of money to hire a cook, we may not be able to compare." ”

"Nanpinglou's business has finally picked up a bit, and now I'm going to sit and wait for death." Sun Yecai was so anxious that he couldn't sit still, and he couldn't wait to smash the first floor.

"Don't worry, although the cakes and dishes in the Western Regions are delicious, but if you eat too much, you will get tired of it, everyone just tastes fresh, since the prince has taken the advantage, then let's simply launch a few more special dishes."

"Re-launch? Is it still the taste of the Western Regions? ”

"No, this time it's a northern dish." Su Qingyan smiled confidently, "As long as our dishes are done to the extreme, even if the prince repeats his old skills, he will not be able to beat us." ”

Sun Yecai said sadly: "But where am I going to find the cook from Beili?" ”

"You don't have to worry about this, I have a ready-made one here."

"Who?"

"You'll find out soon enough."

Su Qingyan went to sit in the private room for a while, and Yihuan, who got Xie Ying's message, quickly rushed over.

"Concubine Su, what do you have to tell the slave maid?"

"Yi Huan, you made me a few dishes before, the taste is a must, now Nanpinglou has encountered some difficulties, I don't know if you are willing to go to the kitchen to help for a few days, and after teaching the chef here, you can go back to the house to rest."

"Of course you can, it's my blessing to be able to help Concubine Su."

Su Qingyan smiled with relief, "Thank you, when the matter is done, I will definitely reward you."

"Slaves and maids don't need any awards, they are all within their part, and they should be."

"Okay, you go to the kitchen first, see what needs to be prepared, and preferably within a day or two, the new dishes will be delivered to the diners."

"Yes."

Yi Huan is vigorous and resolute, and has the style of Su Qingyan.

She worked in the kitchen for a day, making more than a dozen novel dishes from the north, which dazzled the cook.

Sun Yecai had never tasted the taste of Beili before, and after eating a few chopsticks, he said that it was extremely good and would definitely attract many diners.

Seeing that the sky was gradually darkening, Su Qingyan and Yi Huan returned to the mansion together.

"Thank you for your hard work today."

"It's just a few dishes, not hard." Yi Huan smiled and said, "Concubine Su, did you also open Nanping Tower?" ”