The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

Chapter 207 Hypocrisy

Jiang Yufeng explained.

"Fortunately, their conspiracy was finally exposed, otherwise it would be hard to defend myself."

Jiang Yufeng added that he was busy looking for a teacher for his child yesterday and knew nothing about the turmoil in the restaurant.

"It's good that the problem has been solved. What are the origins of those two people?"

Xie Tianyi asked.

Jiang Yufeng continued, "I heard that they were two hooligans who had just been released from prison. They wanted to make some money, so they set their sights on the 'Good Luck' restaurant. However, the old doctor in the county later discovered that they were actually taking a drug called 'Turtle Spirit'."

After listening to this, Xie Tianyi frowned, his intuition told him that this matter was not as simple as it seemed.

Two hooligans who had just been released from prison should not have known about the existence of the "Good Luck" restaurant. Why did they attack the restaurant as soon as they were released from prison? Moreover, did they really have such courage? Even if they did, they had no money after being released from prison. Although the "Turtle Spirit" was not a rare treasure, it was also very expensive. Where did they get this medicine?

Xie Tianyi was so immersed in his own thoughts that he didn't even notice Jiang Yufeng calling him several times.

Seeing this, Jiang Yufeng had no choice but to reach out and push Xie Tianyi.

"Huh? What's the matter?"

Xie Tianyi came back to his senses in a trance.

"It's getting late, we should leave. Don't think too much, the matter has been resolved. Your wife didn't tell you because she might have been afraid that you would worry."

Jiang Yufeng was puzzled as to why Xie Tianyi was hiding this from Chen Xi, but he didn't know that Xie Tianyi was thinking about the complicated situation that might be hidden behind the whole thing.

Xie Tianyi did not reveal the reason for his deep thoughts. He just responded casually, picked up the book and left the room.

At noon, after the teacher finished his lecture and left, Jiang Yufeng lay on the table and lamented exaggeratedly.

"I'm starving~"

Xie Tianyi looked at Jiang Yufeng helplessly, grabbed his collar, and dragged him to the cafeteria half-jokingly and half-seriously.

But Jiang Yufeng was unwilling to do so. He muttered to himself that the monotonous meals in the college cafeteria could never compare to the exquisite delicacies in the "Good Luck" restaurant. Every dish there was an ultimate temptation to the taste buds, making his taste more and more picky and no longer satisfied with mediocrity.

"Let's go. If we keep dawdling like this, we'll miss out on the barely filling meals at the academy."

Xie Tianyi seemed to see through Jiang Yufeng's thoughts at a glance. He urged with a playful smile on his face.

Helplessly, Jiang Yufeng could only put away his reluctance and follow Xie Tianyi with heavy steps.

In fact, with Jiang Yufeng's family being the leading cloth merchant in the county, he could have enjoyed delicious meals sent from home every day. However, ever since he became close friends with Xie Tianyi, he was worried that doing so would hurt Xie Tianyi's sensitive self-esteem, so he silently endured the simple meals in the college cafeteria.

You know, Xie Tianyi was born in a wealthy family and was spoiled since childhood, but now he can live a hard life with him in the academy. This friendship makes Jiang Yufeng both moved and a little incredible.

On the winding path leading to the kitchen of the academy, an ancient pavilion inadvertently came into view. There were shadowy figures in the pavilion, and an enticing fragrance drifted in the wind, arousing the curiosity of the two.

"Tianyi, why does this taste like the food from my sister-in-law's family's 'Good Luck' restaurant?"

Jiang Yufeng took a deep breath and said it almost with certainty.

The familiar and tempting aroma instantly evoked Jiang Yufeng's memories. He often used his free time to bring his wife and children there to enjoy family warmth and a feast of delicious food.

Xie Tianyi just said "hmm" lightly, without saying much, and continued walking forward, as if he didn't want to dwell on this topic any longer.

Jiang Yufeng curled his lips, but in his heart he was savoring the wonderful taste of the squirrel mandarin fish. It was said that it was the treasure of the "Good Luck" restaurant, and every bite was the ultimate tease to the taste buds.

Just as the two were immersed in their own thoughts, the owner of the pavilion seemed to notice their presence, walked out quickly, and greeted them enthusiastically:

"Brother Du, Brother Xie, are you ready to have dinner? What a coincidence! My cousin just sent over some delicious dishes from Good Luck. How about we taste them together?"

The visitor was none other than his classmate Xue Mingxuan, who also came from a wealthy and prominent family.

And his cousin, Mo Shiyu, is the apple of the county lieutenant's eye, with both beauty and wisdom.

Xie Tianyi wanted to decline politely, but Jiang Yufeng could no longer hold back and readily agreed, which made Xie Tianyi's handsome brows twisted into a knot.

In his heart, he was reluctant to have lunch with Xue Mingxuan and his cousin, not because he thought highly of himself, but because he always felt that Xue Mingxuan was not sincere enough.

Xie Tianyi had outstanding academic performance and often took the top spot, while Xue Mingxuan always came in second and was jokingly called "the eternal runner-up" by his classmates.

On the surface, Xue Mingxuan showed disdain for Xie Tianyi, an excellent student from the countryside, winning the first prize, but privately he tried his best to win him over. This hypocritical attitude made Xie Tianyi very disgusted.

"Yufeng, forget it. There are women here, so it's not appropriate for us to go there like this."

Xie Tianyi tried to dissuade Jiang Yufeng on the grounds of etiquette.

Jiang Yufeng pondered for a moment and felt that what Xie Tianyi said made sense.

"I'm sorry, Xue Mingxuan, your cousin is here, so it's not appropriate for two grown men like us to go over there. You two should enjoy yourselves."

"This is just an outdoor pavilion. Besides, there are maids beside my cousin, so it's harmless. There are so many dishes, it would be a waste if we don't eat them, so let's eat them together."

Xue Mingxuan had already walked up to them and invited them sincerely again.

Seeing this, Jiang Yufeng couldn't resist Xue Mingxuan's enthusiasm, so he nodded in agreement and gave Xie Tianyi an inquiring look.

Seeing that Jiang Yufeng had agreed, Xie Tianyi had no choice but to go with him, although he was unhappy.

Entering the pavilion, Mo Shiyu stood up and bowed slightly as a graceful gesture.

"I often hear my cousin mention you. Are you the Mr. Xie who is often praised by the master?"

Mo Shiyu smiled with her eyes curved, and her gaze fell gently on Xie Tianyi.

Xie Tianyi simply said "hmm", with a hint of coldness in his voice, making it difficult to grasp his true emotions.

Mo Shiyu was not displeased by Xie Tianyi's coldness. Instead, she started chatting with Jiang Yufeng, and the atmosphere gradually became relaxed and pleasant.

Just as Xue Mingxuan said, the dishes in the pavilion were extremely rich. They were all "Good Luck"'s signature dishes, more than enough for four people to enjoy.

Since Xue Mingxuan was the host, Jiang Yufeng naturally wouldn't be polite. After Xue Mingxuan picked up a piece of squirrel mandarin fish for Mo Shiyu, he couldn't wait to pick up his chopsticks.

During the dinner, Xue Mingxuan was in high spirits and talked with Xie Tianyi and Jiang Yufeng about the past and present. Jiang Yufeng was cheerful and mentioned Xie Tianyi from time to time, while Xie Tianyi mostly gave brief responses and only tasted the delicacies on the table.

"Thank you, Master. Is this enough?"

Mo Shiyu noticed Xie Tianyi's actions and asked with concern.

"I had a full breakfast, so I'm not that hungry now."