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

Qi Suian picked up the pen and thought for a moment, then he wrote with a big stroke, and the ink that fell on the paper was vigorous and powerful.

"Between water and clouds?" Shen Mengyao slowly read out the words he wrote, and nodded in appreciation: "Wild birds and swimming fish send letters to each other, and I am also sent to the water and clouds. Your Majesty is indeed ingenious!"

Qi Sui'an curled the corners of his lips lightly: "It seems that you and I are in sync. This is exactly what I thought of."

Shen Mengyao lowered her head and chuckled: "Your Highness and I have a very good rapport. I am really marrying above my station."

Qi Sui'an put down his pen, looked at her humble and distant appearance, and sighed slightly.

No matter how he tried to get closer, Shen Mengyao always stepped back and kept a certain distance. He knew that she had a defense line in her heart that he could not break through in a short time.

He turned to look at the dishes on the table and said slowly, "Since Shuiyunjian has already gained its name, I look forward to its grand opening."

Shen Mengyao smiled and said, "Thank you for your kind words, Your Majesty. I will definitely invite Your Majesty on the opening day."

As she spoke, she picked up the wine glass on the table and said, "Your Majesty, this is the green plum wine I found. It tastes sweet and delicious, and is smooth in the mouth. How about you try it?"

Qi Sui'an didn't want to drink at first, but seeing her expectant eyes, he picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it all.

After tasting it, he gave his opinion: "Green plum wine is delicious, but it is small. If you open a restaurant, you need better wine to attract more customers."

It is true that green plum wine is sweet and delicious, slightly sour, and very appetizing, but it is mostly liked by women.

Shen Mengyao had actually asked someone to look for good wine. Now after hearing Qi Suian's idea, she felt that it was the right thing to do!

"Your Highness is absolutely right." Shen Mengyao nodded seriously, already having a plan in mind.

Three days later, the restaurant officially opened.

Firecrackers and gongs and drums rang out. Originally, Luochuan was wanted to be the shopkeeper, but his character was not smooth and sophisticated enough, and sometimes he offended customers without knowing it. After much deliberation, it was decided to let Xiaoqi, who was worldly-wise and understood accidents, to take on this important task.

Sure enough, she did not disappoint Shen Mengyao's expectations. She stood in front of the door and shouted loudly to attract customers, with a loud voice and a warm smile.

"Come, come, Shuiyunjian is open today. Thank you all for your kindness. Today, anyone who spends five taels of silver or more will enjoy a 20% discount and a free pot of our special green plum wine! There are also exquisite side dishes!"

As soon as Xiao Qi finished speaking, many diners gathered at the door. They talked a lot and were curious about what was so special about this newly opened restaurant.

Shen Mengyao stood in the private room on the second floor, looking through the window at the lively scene downstairs, and couldn't help but feel an inexplicable excitement and pride in her heart. She knew that her hard work had finally paid off at this moment.

"Princess, look, the prince is here!" Cuiwei spotted the familiar figure in the crowd and hurried forward to report.

Shen Mengyao looked in the direction she pointed, and saw Qi Sui'an dressed in gorgeous clothes, walking towards the restaurant with great dignity. His arrival undoubtedly added some glory to Shuiyunjian.

The diners gathered around and whispered.

"I didn't expect that the Regent would come to show his support. Let's go and give it a try. There are discounts anyway."

"Yes, yes, I happen to be entertaining guests today, so I have to book a private room quickly." After saying this, another person walked into the store and asked Xiaoqi if there were any private rooms, wanting to reserve one before the store opened.

"Of course, of course, please come up!"

Xiao Qi immediately went in to greet them.

Number One Shen Mengyao said that she would reserve it for Qi Suian today, so she didn't move it. The guest in the other box was also satisfied and made the reservation.

It’s almost time to wait for the greeting.

After setting off another string of firecrackers, Shen Mengyao went downstairs, clasped his fists and said to everyone, "I am Shen, and I have just arrived in Beijing. I opened this Shuiyunjian to share the taste of my hometown. I hope everyone can take good care of me."

She clasped her fists and bowed to thank her neighbors.

"Today we have many distinguished guests. I hope Your Majesty can join me in cutting the ribbon and wish Shuiyunjian a grand opening."

Qi Sui'an squinted his eyes and glanced at her. Her skin was originally very fair, but today it looked dark, with a circle of beard around her lips and her eyes were much smaller, making her look like a skinny black man. If he wasn't familiar with her, he really wouldn't have recognized her!

Seeing that the people below didn't move, Shen Mengyao thought the atmosphere was going to become dull, and the smile on her face became a little awkward.

Qi Sui'an smiled faintly and walked forward quickly: "Since it is the store owner who invited me, then I will naturally take the first prize and have a good start!"

He picked up the silver scissors and cut the fireworks.

Shen Mengyao breathed a sigh of relief. His attitude of not being too close but not too distant was just right.

"Your Highness, please!" She made a gesture of invitation, inviting Qi Suian to go first.

Qi Sui'an nodded slightly and walked into the restaurant first. Shen Mengyao followed closely behind him, and the two walked into Shuiyunjian together.

The diners swarmed in.

Seeing him standing in the lobby and looking around, Shen Mengyao immediately said, "Your Majesty, we have prepared your favorite dishes and are waiting for you to come and serve them."

Qi Sui'an retracted his gaze and said calmly, "I have something important to do today!"

"Then I will invite Your Majesty to dinner another day." Shen Mengyao said with a chuckle.

I originally wanted to discuss with him the specific rules of cooperation and profit sharing, but then I thought that the restaurant had just opened and I didn't know whether it could make any money.

Thinking about the last time she worked hard for half a month and only earned a few dozen taels of silver, she still has a trauma in her heart. She is afraid that Qi Suian will mock her again. She decided to wait until the business is on track.

Qi Sui'an thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "I see that the people helping inside are all new people you hired. Since the new store is opening, why not let Queyue stay and help you."

Shen Mengyao refused and said, "How can I have the nerve to use your entourage as a waiter?"

"I'll stay and protect you. That's it." Qi Suian said calmly without giving her any room to refuse!

While Shen Mengyao was stunned, Qi Suian had already left quickly.

He rode away on his horse with a graceful posture!

Queyue leaned against the door, pulling the corner of her mouth helplessly: "What kind of danger can there be?"

The first day was very busy. It was completely dark when the last group of diners left. Xiao Qi was at the counter, using the abacus very unskillfully.

Shen Mengyao looked at the sky, the candlelight flickered, and the light was dim, so she said, "You don't have to settle this account every day."

Xiao Qi was calculating seriously without even raising his head.

"It's still my job to accumulate the backlog. Now, while you are still not familiar with the abacus, I will slowly calculate it. If business gets busier in the future, I must learn the abacus before then."

Seeing his serious look, Shen Mengyao knew she was not mistaken about him.