Mu Shuangshuang handed the written menu to Wei Dacong.

When Wei Dacong was young, he studied under a teacher for two years and could read, which saved a lot of trouble!

He looked at the menu, nodding for a moment, then shaking his head. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"This..."

Wei Dacong’s eyes were full of hesitation.

There were several dishes he had never heard of, spicy crayfish, braised eel, delicious snails, dry pot intestines...

What is this spicy crayfish? Can intestines, with their strong smell, really be served at the table?

"These are all new menu items. Even if the restaurant across the street knows the ingredients, if the method is wrong, the taste will surely be vastly different from ours!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

After speaking, she added, "I can also prepare these dishes once for everyone to try, but first we need to prepare the ingredients!"

Wei Dacong’s eyes brightened upon hearing Mu Shuangshuang’s words and nodded hurriedly.

"That’ll work! Set the date for the day after tomorrow. I’ll go back today and inform the villagers, and spend all of tomorrow collecting the materials!"

After instructing the head chef Wei Dacong, Mu Shuangshuang left the kitchen.

She thought to herself that since new dishes would be introduced in the coming days, a strategy must be devised to attract a new batch of customers.

As for the restaurant across the street, Mu Shuangshuang was sure that with Xia Guagua’s acumen, they would certainly imitate the dishes.

In the process, they’d also probably use low-price tactics. Mu Shuangshuang was quite curious as to how Xia Guagua managed to suddenly become wealthy.

Looking at her hair bun, it didn’t appear that she was married.

But if she wasn’t married, where did she get all the money to compete with us?

Besides, didn’t the Old Wang Family report to the government? Why hasn’t there been any movement from the restaurant across the street?

This flamboyance of Xia Guagua suggests she’s not afraid of the incident at all!

Mu Shuangshuang grew more suspicious the more she thought about it; this was not a simple matter!

Before making a move on Xia Guagua, she had to have someone investigate her background!

Otherwise, while Xia Guagua remained unscathed, Mu Shuangshuang could find herself in trouble!

Yu Dahai certainly couldn’t find out Xia Guagua’s background. Despite multiple investigations, all they got were a few useless pieces of information.

Young, good-looking!

Mu Shuangshuang pondered for a while and finally thought of someone—Xue Yi!

When the Xue Family moved, Old Mrs. Xue wanted to give her a property deed for First-class Residence. Although the land deed wasn’t given to her, it was just as good as being given.

But Mu Shuangshuang felt she didn’t do anything special to deserve it at that time, so she refused.

However, Old Mrs. Xue did tell her that if she ever needed anything, she could go to the transformed fabric shop at First-class Residence for help from the shopkeeper.

Now it seemed like the right time!

First-class Residence was just one street away from Chengfeng Restaurant, not far at all.

If Xue Yi hadn’t closed that restaurant back then, Mu Shuangshuang’s current restaurant probably wouldn’t have had so much business.

After all, First-class Residence had easily defeated Jiu Si Xuan, becoming the number one restaurant in Qingshan Town.

She arrived at Rong Jin House, formerly known as First-class Residence.

Mu Shuangshuang directly found a shop assistant and explained her purpose.

The assistant glanced at Mu Shuangshuang, then went to the back hall.

After a brief moment, an old man in a black long gown emerged; his hair was already grey. He squinted his eyes at Mu Shuangshuang for a long time before speaking.

"You’re here to see me?" the old man asked.

"Yes!" Mu Shuangshuang nodded. "My name is Mu Shuangshuang, and Old Mrs. Xue said if I ever needed anything, I should come find you. I was wondering..."

Before Mu Shuangshuang could finish mentioning Old Mrs. Xue’s name, the old man’s face changed.

He instructed the assistant, "Xiao Chun, quickly bring out my treasured Biluochun and brew a pot of tea. Also, get some freshly made pastries from the kitchen and make sure lunch is prepared; we have a guest at home!"

The old man’s actions made Mu Shuangshuang feel somewhat flattered.

Mu Shuangshuang said, "Sir, just the tea will be enough. There’s no need to prepare pastries and meals!"

To her surprise, the old man didn’t listen and earnestly replied, "No way! The old lady instructed us to treat you as we would treat her if you appeared!

Don’t worry, our cook is no professional chef, just my wife, so consider us family if you don’t mind!"

Seeing the old man insist, Mu Shuangshuang didn’t argue further.

She went with the old man to the rear courtyard, entering the main hall.

Soon, the assistant brewed the tea.

The aroma of the freshly brewed tea was rich, and just the scent put Mu Shuangshuang in a pleasant mood.

She picked up the teacup, took a sip, and couldn’t help but exclaim, "Good tea!"

"Haha, you young lass have a keen eye! So, what brings you to me?"

The old man asked Mu Shuangshuang directly.

Mu Shuangshuang replied, "To investigate someone. She’s from the same village as me and escaped after committing a crime.

I thought she’d never return in her lifetime! But unexpectedly, a year later, she not only came back but somehow became wealthy.

She opened a restaurant across from mine, imitating both our restaurant’s decor and menu.

What’s more, she’s been selling dishes at a loss. I want to know what kind of background allows such spending!"

Mu Shuangshuang didn’t reveal her restaurant’s name nor mention Xia Guagua’s.

"By the way, her name is Xia Guagua, from Er Gui Village in Qingshan Town!"

The old man nodded, "Alright, give it a couple of days, and I’ll have someone look into it! Rest assured, we’ll treat your matter as our top priority!"

The old man’s words made Mu Shuangshuang feel a bit embarrassed.

"Thank you so much, sir!"

Mu Shuangshuang wasn’t well-acquainted with the old man, so she didn’t talk much.

After enjoying the tea, the old man tried to get Mu Shuangshuang to pick some fabric for new clothes, but she naturally declined.

Fortunately, the old man didn’t insist.

After shamelessly having lunch at the fabric shop, Mu Shuangshuang returned.

When she got back, it was just lunch hour, and more people were coming to eat.

However, compared to the usual long queue, now it was at most around eighty percent full.

Mu Shuangshuang sighed as she watched and glanced across the street, where business seemed to be booming.

The long line of people was reminiscent of the time Chengfeng Restaurant was all the rage.

People often said that fortunes shift like fortunes in a wheel, and it seemed true!

Upon entering the restaurant, Yu Dahai approached her, "Shuangshuang, have you eaten? Should I have Uncle Wei stir-fry a few dishes for you?"

"No need, I’ve already eaten outside, but thank you, Brother Yu!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

Yu Dahai smiled, "In that case, forget it. By the way, I thought of a way to boost our restaurant’s business these past few days. Do you have time to discuss it?"

Mu Shuangshuang nodded, "Sure, Brother Yu, have you eaten yet? If not, you can eat first, and I’ll wait for you in a private room upstairs!"