386 Fraud
Pinellia didn’t know how many people were coming, so she only booked three rooms. Rooster went to ask for two more rooms for him and Mo Yuan to stay in.
Shen Yijia asked Pinellia and the other two to go back first. She would look for them after they settled down.
They returned to their rooms to wash up before going downstairs to eat in the hall.
Regardless of their age, they all looked neat and regal.
The others in the hall looked at them from time to time, as if one look would increase their appetite.
This kind of thing had happened many times on the way to the capital. Everyone was already used to it. Facing the scrutiny of others, their expressions remained unchanged and they were calm.
However, there was still a difference here. Someone recognized Song Jingchen.
Recognizing him would naturally remind them of what happened two years ago.
All of them thought no one could hear them whispering to their companions about what had happened back then.
However, they did not know that their words had reached the ears of Shen Yijia and the others at the table.
Hearing about their father and grandfather’s deaths from others, Brother Hao and Sister Huan’s hands paused. They lowered their heads and tears fell.
“Eat well,” Song Jingchen said indifferently.
Madam Li picked up some food for the two of them and said, “Let’s eat.”
She also had an indifferent expression, completely different from the woman in Xiagou Village who gossiped with others.
To be precise, Madam Li had been like this since she stepped into the city gate.
Her hatred did not dissipate because of the passage of time. It was just that in order not to affect Brother Hao and Sister Huan, she temporarily sealed it.
Shen Yijia looked at Song Jingchen, then at Madam Li. She tightened her grip on her chopsticks.
She puffed up her cheeks angrily. If she had known, she wouldn’t have come down to the dining area to eat.
Song Jingchen could tell what she was thinking and put a piece of meat in her bowl. “We’ll have to face it sooner or later.”
It was ridiculous. His grandfather had done so much, but what left the deepest impression on these people was not which city he guarded or which battle he won.
It was how he died!
As long as the Song family appeared in the capital, what happened two years ago would be discussed.
Shen Yijia pursed her lips and picked up the piece of meat to chew.
The taste of this piece of meat had changed. It was not delicious at all. It was very sour.
Shen Yijia’s eyes turned red.
Everyone lost their appetite at the dining table, but Song Jingchen and Madam Li insisted that everyone finish eating.
If they fled because of a few comments, how would they live in the capital in the future?
They couldn’t hide at home every day and avoid going out, right? If that was the case, they might as well stay in Xiagou Village.
Just as everyone was discussing fervently, a carriage stopped at the entrance of the traveler’s inn. The carriage stopped at the door for about ten minutes.
The curtain was lifted by a well-defined hand.
Xuanyuan Ce, who had changed his clothes, got out of the carriage.
As soon as he walked into the inn, his tied-up white hair instantly attracted the attention of everyone in the hall.
The discussion stopped abruptly.
Xuanyuan Ce frowned unhappily.
The follower at the side lowered his head silently. “I told you to stay in the courier station, but you didn’t.”
The reason why Xuanyuan Ce could not stay in the courier station was very simple. Once he moved in, it would reveal his identity as an envoy. At that time, it would be unreasonable not to see Emperor Chong’an. He found it troublesome.
It was better to let the diplomatic party deal with these matters when they arrived.
The surroundings suddenly turned silent. Shen Yijia looked up strangely and met Xuanyuan Ce’s gaze.
She felt that she had already lost money and no longer owed this person. Coupled with the fact that she was in a bad mood, she did not greet him. She lowered her head and continued eating.
They didn’t know each other to begin with.
Xuanyuan Ce noticed that her eyes were red and his heart ached. His face turned cold. “Chu Feng.”
Chu Feng immediately walked up to the shopkeeper and muttered something. He took out a token for him to see.
The shopkeeper was shocked for a moment. He carefully glanced at Xuanyuan Ce before wiping his sweat and saying loudly, “I’m sorry, everyone. Our inn has been booked by this noble.”
As soon as he said this, dissatisfied voices sounded in the hall.
“How can you do that? We paid for it.”
“That’s right. If you do business like this, who will dare to come to your place in the future?”
“No wonder it can’t compare to Yuelai Restaurant. I think you’ll go bankrupt sooner or later.”
The shopkeeper stopped these people cursing. He felt resentful, but he still had to smile apologetically. “Everyone, don’t be anxious. Listen to me. The noble said that he will compensate you three times the amount you spent in this shop.”
As soon as he said this, the hall fell silent for a moment. To be honest, anyone who could come here to spend money did not lack this bit of money.
