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Xia Zheng was not present, neither was Lin Yuan, and under the relentless nagging of Eunuch Chang, Zhao Hongyan felt helpless and decided to set off early the next morning to return to the capital.

It was not easy for Zhuma Town to host a prince, and as the County Magistrate, Li Chang was naturally proud, wishing he could keep Zhao Hongyan in Zhuma Town forever. When he heard that Zhao Hongyan was leaving, he came over before dawn, waiting to see him off.

If you talk about leaving, Zhao Hongyan truly had a hundred reasons not to want to go. From the entrance of Fuman Building to the carriage, he dawdled the short distance for quite a while, until even Xiao Linshuang couldn’t bear to watch it anymore.

"Your Highness, if you’re going to leave, just hurry up and go. If you don’t want to leave, then just say it outright. Don’t you see all these people surrounding you and watching? Do you really think you’re on display?"

Seeing Xiao Linshuang’s dissatisfied pout, Zhao Hongyan was immediately amused.

He looked up at the signboard of Fuman Building and sighed regretfully, "Alas, it was all in vain. It’s one thing not to see Brother Xia, but not even tasting the culinary skills of the new boss is truly one of life’s greatest regrets! "

Xiao Linshuang snorted and consoled him, "What ’great regret’?

I’m not just trying to comfort you. Actually, the new boss’s cooking skills are really nothing special!

Don’t be fooled by the fact that the shopkeeper of Fuman Building is my grandfather.

I judge the issue on its own merits, not the person involved.

The new boss’s skills are terribly lacking.

If it wasn’t because she’s the boss, and nobody dares to offend her, she would have been driven out long ago!

Just last time, she insisted on making me try her soup, and guess what?

It gave me diarrhea for half a month! Oh, it truly tormented me! "

Eunuch Chang pursed his lips and chuckled covertly. This little girl really was clever. If he hadn’t seen that she and the new boss were actually sisters, he would have been taken in by her act as well.

While she couldn’t trick Eunuch Chang, the old fox, fooling Zhao Hongyan was still well within her capabilities.

Zhao Hongyan furrowed his brow and looked at Xiao Linshuang with great sympathy, "You have my sympathies for being mistreated by the boss at such a young age. Tsk, it’s all Third Brother’s fault for lying to me, saying the new boss’s cooking is good.

Humph, just wait until I get back and settle the score with him! "

Xiao Linshuang managed a dry laugh, thinking to herself how easily the little prince was duped, not even believing his own brother and taking her word instead!

Xiao Linshuang quietly brought her hands together in prayer, repenting in her heart: I didn’t mean to deceive you on purpose, but if I had told you the truth, you would surely have insisted on my elder sister toiling away to cook for you.

I really couldn’t bear to see her wear herself out like that, so that’s why I said what I did. Don’t blame me, don’t blame me.

Zhao Hongyan finally let go of his reluctance and boarded the carriage, but as soon as he got in, he lifted the curtain and called out to Xiao Linshuang, "Little girl, are you sure you won’t come back to the capital with me?

There are so many delicious and fun things in the capital, I guarantee you won’t want to leave! "

Xiao Linshuang had already heard from Lin Yuan and Xia Zheng about going to the capital next year, but she did not consider herself close enough friends with Zhao Hongyan to mention it to him.

Hearing Zhao Hongyan’s invitation again, Xiao Linshuang waved her hand and shook her head, "No, no, I still have to go to school! If I go to the capital, how can I attend school? If my parents find out I’m only playing all day and don’t focus on my studies, they’re definitely going to spank my bottom with a shoe sole! "

Cough cough. Eunuch Chang was amused by her mention of getting spanked with a shoe sole. This little girl was so blunt; he wondered what her elder sister was like. The Second Young Master Xia actually took a liking to such a girl – truly a unique taste!

"You’re right, going to school is most important. Eating, drinking, and having fun are all trifles."

Xiao Linshuang’s off-the-cuff excuse once again convinced Zhao Hongyan, "If that’s the case, I won’t insist. You study hard, and if you get the chance to visit the capital in the future, you must come to see me.

Oh, by the way, take this. If you have this with you at the palace gate, those guards won’t dare to stop you. "

As he spoke, Zhao Hongyan took off the Jade Pendant he wore at his waist and gave it to Xiao Linshuang.

Although Xiao Linshuang was young, she could recognize quite a few characters. However, she couldn’t make out the characters on the Jade Pendant.

She tilted her head and examined the pendant closely, then said, "Fire, fire, fire? Is that your name? How strange! The person who named you must have a stutter, right? Haha."

Eunuch Chang’s face turned dark instantly. If the girl didn’t know the character, she shouldn’t have brazenly tried to read it out loud!

Zhao Hongyan was also amused by her and laughed, "That’s not ’fire, fire, fire.’ It’s a single character, ’Yan,’ my name."