Forced to die for his loyalty, he was reborn in the arms of the cold and cruel regent!

Chapter 116 Live in the Moment

The fifth prince sighed softly, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He knew very well that even if he wanted to escape from the world, his identity as a prince had already bound him firmly in the vortex of power.

He lowered his head and smiled bitterly, then took a deep breath and raised his eyes. Stars seemed to flash in his dark eyes.

"With my current health, why should I think about long-term things? It is most important to live well in the present. There are undercurrents in the capital now, so you must be careful."

"Don't worry." Qi Sui'an just smiled indifferently, feeling confident.

Shen Mengyao took care of herself for a few days and did not go to the restaurant.

She kept using an abacus to calculate the dividends. It had to be said that in order to sign the contract, her pricing conditions were a little harsh. While ensuring fairness in the dividends between the two, the restaurant had to make huge profits to reach the bottom line of the dividends.

She had to think of a way to earn more money to ensure that she would not lose the bet. While she was thinking about it, there was a sudden noisy sound outside.

She ignored it. The season for eating pickled pork with preserved vegetables was almost over, and the bamboo shoots were not tasty anymore, so the taste would be greatly reduced. She planned to take this dish off the shelves, but at the same time, without the fresh taste, she would not be able to attract customers.

Just as he was thinking about it, there was a sudden cheer from outside: "We won, we won! That's amazing."

It sounds like Xiaoqi's voice. Isn't she in Shuiyunjian?

She walked out quickly, around the pavilion, and in the small garden, several people formed a circle, seemingly practicing martial arts. Luo Chuan knocked down another guard in no time, and said proudly, "I've practiced martial arts for so many years, but this is all I can do. I've caught up in the past few days."

"You!" The guards were very angry, but they couldn't find any words to refute.

Shen Mengyao looked at their tense appearance and coughed lightly.

After hearing the voice, Xiao Qi turned around instantly, with a look of despair on his face: "Princess, I, I just heard that Luochuan was going to fight, so I came to take a look. Nanny Lan is over at the restaurant, so nothing will go wrong."

"Since this is your first time, I won't say anything to you. What are you doing?" Shen Mengyao walked over quickly.

"Didn't we say we were going to have a duel last time? I've just come back from my studies and it's a good opportunity to have a duel with them. I've already defeated two of them, and if I defeat two more, they'll have to get lost." Luo Chuan said with a cold snort.

In fact, it’s because he has a good foundation. He learned martial arts for a few years when he was a child. Now he has picked it up again and practiced his strength and agility, and he is already doing pretty well.

Several guards were a little depressed because the losers were the two with the best kung fu among them.

"Princess, I'm afraid we can't win. If he wants to send us back, I'm afraid the Queen Mother will punish us."

Shen Mengyao breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on her face.

"Don't worry, I'll go talk to the Queen Mother. She just wants someone to protect me. Now that I have someone by my side, the Queen Mother will be relieved."

After hearing this, the few people felt relieved a little. Without any pressure, they fought wholeheartedly. They fought very happily and Shen Mengyao was also watching with great interest.

After seeing off the guards, Luo Chuan turned around and shook off the sweat on his head. The sweat dripped down the tips of his black hair, revealing the youthful and high-spirited appearance of the young man.

Xiao Qi immediately took out a handkerchief and handed it to him like a lackey: "Brother Xiaochuan is really awesome."

Luo Chuan wiped the sweat off his face and rushed forward like a wolfhound seeking praise: "Princess, I am not bad, am I? From now on, I will be your personal bodyguard."

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Qi kicked him and said, "I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you're too cunning. Staying by the princess' side is such a good job!"

Luo Chuan took a breath of cold air: "It hurts, it hurts!"

"That's enough. Look at the way you two are fighting and playing." Shen Mengyao smiled helplessly. She knew that they were immature. It was as if she was taking care of her two younger brothers. "Go wash your face. We'll talk about this slowly."

Luo Chuan's eyes softened a lot, and he nodded: "Okay."

Xiao Qi looked at his back and curled the corners of his mouth.

"What about you?" Shen Mengyao narrowed her eyes dangerously.

Xiao Qi's eyes rolled and he said, "Princess, you are right. I should go to the restaurant."

He stuck out his tongue, turned around and ran away.

Shen Mengyao looked at Xiao Qi's hurriedly running back, shook her head slightly, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. She returned to the house, sat down, and began to think carefully about the next plan.

Next season is when river fish is at its plumpest, so you can make a recipe with river fish. This discount should be offered, but it also needs to be a little innovative. It seems that you can make a bundle of multiple dishes and sell them at a cheaper price than a single dish. Not only will diners get a bargain, but since they are fixed dishes, it will be much more convenient for the kitchen to prepare the food and save trouble.

She thought of the river dishes that the dignitaries in Beijing loved to eat the most, looked up the recipes, and hurriedly planned to discuss them with Chef Li.

Chef Li took some time to look at it and immediately said, "Second Master, why do you always have so many weird ideas? This way, the kitchen staff can save a lot of effort and everyone can relax a little bit!"

Shen Mengyao was relieved to see that he could cook this dish, and she patted her chest with great ambition and made a promise.

"Then you should study hard and make sure the taste is perfect. If you make your name known and more and more people come to you, and Shuiyunjian makes more money, I will raise your wages."

"Thank you, Second Young Master." When Chef Li heard that his salary would be increased, he immediately became full of energy. In fact, he regretted what he said just now. He was afraid that she would squeeze his salary after hearing that the kitchen staff had saved time. He didn't expect that she would never mention it. Nowadays, there are not many conscientious bosses.

There are quite a few guests at the moment, and Chef Li is busy, so Shen Mengyao plans to stay in Shuiyunjian until the evening and discuss the matter when she is free.

She did a simple calculation and wondered how much money she could make after the launch with the current customer flow.

It is very profitable, but there is still a long way to go before the dividend meets the target. We can only wait until the teahouse is well established. She rubbed her temples and walked out quickly.

At the counter, there was only a cashier checking out the bills.

She walked up to him and asked in confusion, "Where's Xiaoqi?"

The accountant shook his head and said, "He hasn't come back since he went out with Luo Chuan at noon. I thought he was following you, Second Young Master."

"Didn't he come a long time ago? Where else could he go?" Shen Mengyao felt strange.

"I haven't seen anyone. I've been at the counter." The accountant smiled. Just then a customer came to pay the bill, and he immediately went to greet the customer.

Cuiwei looked at her worried face and smiled to comfort her: "He is even younger than Luochuan. Maybe he was just having fun and got tripped by something new on the road."

"Really?" Shen Mengyao always felt a little uneasy.