Her elder sister steals her husband? She marries the God of War and is pampered beyond measure!

Chapter 80 Manager Qin of Moxianzhai

So Su Mowan got up very early the next morning.

She asked Yinshuang to go to the pond and bring back a small basket of lotus pods, which she then used to cook a pot of lotus seed porridge.

Qinghe took out a large porcelain bowl, about the size of a small basin, and filled it almost to the brim. She then carefully placed the bowl into the large food box. Next, she took out two slightly smaller bowls, filled them with lotus seed porridge, and put them into the food box as well.

Seeing that the steamed egg custard was almost ready, Su Mowan asked Qinghe to put it in the serving dish as well.

Qinghe was filled with doubt as she put it on.

"How could the seventh princess possibly eat so much?"

“She can’t eat it all by herself.” Su Mowan clapped her hands as she finished. “But she said she would take it back to the palace for the Emperor and Empress to try.”

"Take it back to the palace?"

Qinghe glared at her, "Won't it be cold by the time it's taken back to the palace?"

Su Mowan laughed: "If she wants it, just make it for her. Even if it gets cold or spoiled, it's none of our business."

"..."

Qinghe silently packed the boxes.

Su Mowan glanced at the pot of porridge that was still left, so she asked Yinshuang to bring out three small bowls and serve one bowl to each person.

The porridge had just left the pot when Granny Wei arrived. Her laughter echoed into Huangfeng Garden as soon as she reached the west courtyard gate.

Su Mowan glanced at the two of them: "Hurry up and eat, or there won't be any left for you two when the nanny comes in."

"..."

The two reacted quickly, picked up the small bowl, and swung the small spoon into the bowl to stamp it.

So when Granny Wei came in, there was still one bowl left untouched.

This time, Granny Wei wasn't thinking about not getting any; instead, her eyes lit up and she exclaimed excitedly, "So Consort Su even saved some porridge for the Prince! How thoughtful of her!"

"..."

Su Mowan gritted her teeth inwardly.

Well, I thought that Granny Wei wouldn't try to take a bowl of porridge from her, but now look what happened, she just awarded the porridge to Murong Jing.

Suddenly, Granny Wei slapped her thigh and exclaimed, "Oh dear, look at my memory! I was sent by the Seventh Princess to summon you. The Seventh Princess is returning to the palace soon and said she wanted to see you one last time."

"..."

What does "the last time we saw each other" mean?

Su Mowan coughed and asked Yinshuang to carry the large food box, while she carried the small one and put the last bowl of lotus seed porridge into it.

Upon arriving at Fenghua Palace, they saw the Seventh Princess standing at the palace gate with one arm in a sling, gazing into the distance.

Upon seeing Su Mowan and her entourage carrying large and small boxes, the Seventh Princess was overjoyed and drooled. She hopped down the steps in a few steps to greet them.

"Sister-in-law! You've finally come! I'm starving!"

He reached out to take the box from Su Mowan's hand.

Su Mowan gently dodged.

"This isn't for you; yours is the one on the back."

The Seventh Princess glanced at Yin Shuang following behind, and seeing the giant food box in her hand, she was so happy that she tugged at Su Mowan.

"Ahhh, sister-in-law, I love you the most! Next time—"

There will be no next time.

The Seventh Princess was taken aback, then huffed, "I haven't finished yet! Next time you come to the palace, I'll definitely treat you well!"

"Thank you."

Su Mowan glanced at her arm. "You'd better take good care of yourself first."

Having received the benefit, the Seventh Princess stopped arguing and immediately ordered a guard to take the box and leave.

Su Mowan glanced at it and asked curiously, "Where is your third brother? Why didn't he send more people to escort you?"

The Seventh Princess didn't immediately grasp her true meaning and said, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, there's no danger in broad daylight!"

"You're overthinking it. I'm just worried you'll run away halfway through."

"..."

The seventh princess pouted, "Well, I'm leaving now! Sister-in-law, see you in five days!"

Su Mowan gave a faint reply, then gave instructions to the eight guards escorting the Seventh Princess before finally entering the Fenghua Palace.

I went to the study as usual.

This time, Su Mowan didn't even knock. She simply pushed the door open, called out "Your Highness," and stepped inside.

Murong Jing was looking at something when she came in so suddenly that he was caught off guard. He coldly tucked the paper into the book.

Somewhat awkwardly, he asked, "Is something the matter?"

Su Mowan saw his actions, of course. Although she was puzzled, she knew it was not something she could ask. She immediately opened the food box, took out the bowl of lotus seed porridge, and placed it on the desk.

"This is porridge made for Your Highness. You're busy, I'll head out now."

"and many more."

Murong Jing called out to her.

"Did you make this especially for me this morning?"

Su Mowan turned around and smiled, revealing a dimple: "I made a pot for the Seventh Princess, and there happened to be a bowl left over."

"..."

His Highness the King of Qin looked rather awkward, but still asked, "How's your painting coming along?"

"I haven't finished drawing it yet, I'll go back and finish it now."

"..."

His Highness the King of Qin was embarrassed after being put on hold twice.

He said curtly, "You're not allowed to draw anymore tonight."

Su Mowan frowned.

"There are only a few days left, I have to keep painting."

Murong Jing replied coldly, "Why not? What about the one you bought?"

"……cough"

Su Mowan carefully observed Murong Jing's expression and tried to explain.

"Your Highness, do you know that I gave it away? Actually, it's like this: I didn't want to owe Young Master Tang a favor, so I returned a generous gift, so that we wouldn't owe him anything."

Whether it was her explanation that worked or the word "we" that pleased His Highness the King of Qin, in any case, His Highness did not pursue the matter further and let her go.

Su Mowan returned to Huangfeng Garden and immediately went back to painting.

About an hour later, Qinghe came in and said that Manager Qian was outside the mansion with someone requesting an audience.

Su Mowan felt that it must be about the matter she had asked Manager Qian for help yesterday, so she immediately put down her pen.

"Quickly invite them in. Yinshuang, prepare tea and take it to the side hall."

Su Mowan wasn't in a hurry to start painting. Instead, she tidied herself up and went to the side hall to wait.

After about half a cup of tea's time, Qinghe led Manager Qian and a man of similar age into the room.

Su Mowan stood up and said with a smile, "Manager Qian, please have a seat. And this gentleman, please have a seat as well."

Shopkeeper Qian sat down with a smile and then called out to the fellow clansman who had come with him.

Yinshuang served tea to the two of them.

Before Manager Qian could introduce her, the man from the same clan took a closer look at Su Mowan and exclaimed in surprise, "This, isn't this... didn't you come to our shop the other day and buy a painting?"

Su Mowan was also taken aback.

He then glanced at the old man in his fifties or sixties, thought for a moment, and then laughed in realization, "So you're the manager of Moxianzhai!"

"Yes, yes, yes! You have a good memory! I am the manager of Moxianzhai, and my surname is Qin."

Su Mowan smiled modestly.

"I wonder what brings Manager Qin here this time..."

“It’s like this,” Manager Qin glanced at Manager Qian, “I heard from Old Qian that your shop needs a manager, so I thought I’d give it a try.”

Su Mowan thought for a moment and asked him, "But weren't you doing just fine at Moxianzhai?"

Manager Qin sighed.

"Don't even mention it, I won't be staying at Moxianzhai for much longer."

Su Mowan's mind raced.

"What does Manager Qin mean by that?"