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Lin Yuan silently nodded, no matter what, having a stall made everything seem much classier.

Just as she was thinking this, Lin Wei suddenly turned her head back and beckoned her, "Sister, sister, come and look!"

Lin Yuan was puzzled; she let down the curtain on her side and moved over to where Lin Wei and Xiao He were. Xia Zheng glanced outside, guessed what they were talking about, and joined them, inadvertently pushing Lin Wei and Xiao He to the other side.

"What is it?"

Still puzzled, Lin Yuan saw the tavern slowly approaching outside. Although she couldn’t see inside, the entrance alone was more luxurious than any other shops she had seen before.

Two large, lacquered redwood columns stood at the entrance, topped with gold-leaf engraved couplets welcoming guests. The carriage did not stop, so Lin Yuan did not have time to read what was written on them. However, she examined the huge signboard in detail."

"Drunken Immortal Tower!" So, this was the famous Drunken Immortal Tower that followed the lineage of the Drunken Immortal Residence in Yecheng, truly extraordinary.

Xiao He muttered worriedly in a soft voice, "This Drunken Immortal Residence is so big, it could match three Fuman Buildings, could Sister Yuanyuan still have any business if she ran a tavern?"

Lin Wei frowned and quickly caught hold of Xiao He’s sleeve, gave her a look, and then said nonchalantly as if she didn’t care, "What’s so great about Drunken Immortal Tower?

Haven’t you tried sister’s cooking? How could they compare to sister?

Besides, Drunken Immortal Tower has been around for so many years,the people of the Capital city must be tired of it by now.

The tavern sister will open will rightfully give them a new taste, it will definitely be a hit! "

Catching Lin Wei’s cue, Xiao He quickly changed her tune and agreed continuously.

Lin Yuan clearly saw the underlying intention behind their exchange, knowing they didn’t want to dent her confidence. She chuckled, looked back at the Drunken Immortal Tower one more time, her fighting spirit instantly ignited.

It’s only interesting when the competition is strong enough, unlike Meng Family Liquor Shop Century Pastry House which was simply dull.

Just as she was thinking, Lin Yuan suddenly raised an eyebrow and cocked her hand to look at it.

Xia Zheng had been thoughtfully holding the curtain for Lin Yuan. Seeing her curious expression, he couldn’t help asking, "What’s wrong?"

Lin Yuan frowned, she had just felt a malicious gaze upon her, but now she could no longer pinpoint its source.

"It’s nothing, the business at Drunken Immortal Tower is really not ordinary at all," Lin Yuan pulled her gaze back and spoke her mind.

Hearing her appreciate the competitor, Xia Zheng actually nodded in agreement, "You know why I decided to set up shop in Zhuma Town of Yecheng? Part of the reason is that my old man doesn’t allow me to do business, and the other is that Drunken Immortal Tower’s position in the Capital city cannot be easily shaken.

This tavern is managed by the maternal family of Zhao Hongsheng’s mother, Consort Liu.

Over the years, the Yan family has openly focused solely on the tavern, but in secret, they still pay attention to court matters.

Plainly speaking, the success of Drunken Immortal Tower is also linked to those hidden connections. "

Lin Yuan’s lips twitched slightly; it seemed that doing business in the Capital city was not so easy after all.

It was not until Lin Yuan and her companions’ carriage disappeared on Chang Street that Yao Hanai’s gaze slowly retracted.

Speaking of coincidences, the Yao family mansion was located on the same street as the residence Zhao Hongde gifted to Lin Yuan. Earlier in the year, Yao Hanai noticed that the house was being tidied up. Smart as she was, she immediately sensed something amiss.

The house belonged to the father of Consort Shu, which is, the grandfather of Xia Zheng, left to Zhao Hongde, his grandson.

Since Zhao Hongde was unmarried, he naturally lived in the palace.

Thus, the only ones who could tidy up the house were from the Xia family.

General Xia Yuan, still alive, certainly wouldn’t let his sons live outside, which meant the only possibility was that the Xia family had a significant guest.

And indeed, this morning Yao Hanai’s servant girl reported that Princess Anle had personally visited the residence.

After a brief contemplation, Yao Hanai took Yao Zhilan to wait in the Drunken Immortal Tower, and sure enough, she wasn’t disappointed to see Xia Zheng intimately walking with a plainly dressed woman.

Yao Hanai’s beautiful, tranquil eyes finally turned icy, wishing she could glare a hole into the woman Xia Zheng was thoughtfully protecting.

"Let’s go back to the mansion."

Across from her, Yao Zhilan was still relishing the tea snacks. Hearing her sister suddenly suggest returning home, she couldn’t help but reluctantly pout, "Sister, we seldom come out, let’s stay a bit longer, okay?"

Yao Hanai’s cool gaze slowly swept over her, "Have you forgotten our father’s instructions when we left home?"

Yao Zhilan pursed her lips, drooped her head, and nodded, "Remember, not to stay out too long, not to cause trouble, and to listen to sister."

"Then let’s go." Having said that, Yao Hanai had already stood up and was heading downstairs.

Yao Zhilan, following behind, muttered under her breath, "You’re the one who spoke, and you’re the one who decided to return, but why is it always me who gets scolded by father? As if it was my idea to have fun out here, so weird."