Chapter 168 The纨绔世子 7 (1/2)

In the kitchen, Uncle Pang and several chefs were busy roasting ducks. They breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Zi Xi come in.

"Boss, are you sure everything's alright? Those bastards..."

Uncle Pang wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked.

"Just a clown."

Zi Xi spoke calmly, placing the boning knife back on the rack with a soft clang, and then slowly and deliberately wiped her fingers with a clean cloth.

"Ha, is that all the low-class, despicable tricks he can use? Hiring a few scoundrels to disgust people? It seems that even without Princess Jing Le's veneer of glamour, he's still a good-for-nothing who only knows how to scheme in the gutter."

A cold, mocking smile slowly curved her lips.

Zi Xi walked to the window, where a clever young man was peeking out from the corner of the backyard. He was Xiao Liu, who was in charge of errands and purchasing for the kitchen and was quite well-informed.

This kid is quick-witted, agile, and has a loud voice; he's the perfect person to handle this task.

Zi Xi smiled slightly and waved to him.

Xiao Liuzi immediately trotted over, his face filled with the youthful vigor and respect for Zi Xi: "Master, what are your orders?"

Zi Xi didn't speak, but first took out an exquisite invitation from her sleeve, which had a faint scent of ink and expensive incense.

Just over ten days ago, Pei Ziqing, in order to show off the refined taste of scholars, specially sent someone to deliver an invitation to her, a vulgar merchant, to attend a so-called gathering of celebrities.

At that time, the original owner of this silly girl was indeed a little inferior because of this, so she only sent some silver to Pei Ziqing and then kept the invitation to herself.

That would be a good opportunity for her to make good use of it and give Pei Ziqing's disgusting face a good slap.

They come looking for trouble every other day, do they really think she's Hello Kitty?!

Zi Xi handed the invitation to Xiao Liu Zi, then turned her gaze to the tall spice rack next to her.

She originally wanted to reach for the small jar that was wrapped tightly in thick oil paper and tied with a pretty knot with red string.

That was the special chili sauce from Bazhenlou, which she had carefully prepared during her free time these past few days.

The sauce in the jar was a bright red, glossy red, like blood. If you brought it close, you could smell a strong aroma that was a mixture of rich spices and a kind of extremely pungent spiciness that aggressively entered your nostrils, making it incredibly tempting.

However, a few unlucky people inside the Eight Treasures Restaurant only realized after tasting it that modern hellfire chili powder had been added.

Its spiciness is so intense that it can make those who cannot handle spicy food lose their senses the moment they take a bite, with tears streaming down their face and their internal organs feeling as if they are on fire. It is a mild version of a deadly poison.

She had intended to give this generous gift, along with the invitation, to Pei Ziqing to enjoy, but the next day, rotten chrysanthemums appeared.

But just as her fingertips were about to touch the jar, Zi Xi stopped.

If I just give him this chili sauce, and he likes spicy food, wouldn't that be a reward for him?

Besides, this isn't a safe option; if he were to give it away, wouldn't he be harming someone else?

Zi Xi withdrew her hand from the chili sauce and instead opened an inconspicuous storage cabinet next to her.

The cabinet was neatly stacked with some old ledgers and miscellaneous items.

She precisely pulled out several folded sheets of paper that were already slightly yellowed.

That was an IOU that Pei Ziqing wrote himself when he was down on his luck, in order to swindle money from the original owner of the body.

Each one clearly states: "I, Pei Ziqing, hereby borrow two hundred taels of silver from Bazhenlou to pay for my mother's medical treatment. I will repay the loan by the end of the year. This is my pledge, and I will never break my word."