The Lakewatch Tower was located on the bank of Yangzhou's Baozhou Lake. It was not so much a lake as it was actually a moat of Yangzhou.
On the river, a flock of gulls flew in unison, and hundreds of boats competed. The weeping willows on both sides showed their beautiful figures in the breeze, and a few purple swallows shuttled through the willow branches. Head to tail, very loving.
Such pleasant scenery attracted many wealthy salt tycoons and aristocratic families to build water gardens on both sides of the river, attracting tourists.
Here, there were caves, long banks, spring willows, four bridges of misty rain, spring platforms and bright moons, and thousands of pine trees. It was known as the two banks of flowers and willows all depended on the water, all the way to the mountains.”
Throughout the generations, this place had been a battleground for merchants. It could be said that every inch of land was worth an inch of gold, especially for a three-story hotel. There were not many in Yangzhou.
On the top floor of the Lakeview Restaurant, a family of three was eating in the attic.
The middle-aged man was tall and strong, with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He was about 40 years old and was wearing a green robe. He was picking up food for his son.
The woman was in her thirties. She had fair skin and beautiful eyes. She sat there with a dignified aura. She wore a lake-green long dress and had a woman's oath on her face. She was also picking up food for her son.
"Song 'er, eat quickly. This is your favorite fungus. Look at you, do we not have enough restaurants? Why are you persuading me to eat something? Look at how thin you are.”
After the woman finished speaking, she smiled again." My son did very well in this year's family competition. He did really well with that dish." Even his mother had never seen this dish before. Those elders are all praising him."
"Song 'er, where did you get this dish?" the man asked with a smile.”
Qin Song took a bite of the mushroom." I've been cooking with Father for more than ten years. I've read countless recipes. How can I remember?" It was hard to explain. Mother, are you cold? I'll close the window."
The man nodded." It's always good to study more. Don't be like your father, a chef for the rest of your life."”
"What's wrong with being a cook?" the woman asked. It's not shameful to rely on your hands to eat. If you hadn't given in to Fourth Brother, you might have been the one who entered Guanglu Temple now. We could also go back to Chang 'an to live. Her husband's culinary skills were even good enough for the Food Bureau.”
"Isn't it good to be in Yangzhou?" The man smiled. He was in charge of six big restaurants. Look at the business of the Lakeview Restaurant.
When Song 'er grows up, I'll hand the restaurant over to you to manage. Your mother and I will enjoy a peaceful life. Let's work harder and have another child. We'll have both children in this life.”
The woman rolled her eyes. Song 'er was already 16 years old. In a few years, she would be a grandmother. She was not afraid of being laughed at when she gave birth. On the other hand, it was time for Song 'er to find a wife.”
"No rush, no rush. I'm still young. Let's wait until I'm 20. I still want to accompany my parents for a few more years.”
The woman smiled and said," Mother is a little anxious from waiting. I still want to drink the tea that my daughter-in-law gave me. In the future, when we talk, we will also be old. Just thinking about it is interesting."”
Qin Song chuckled. In this life, having such parents was really a great fortune.
"What's that smell?" Why does it look like kerosene?"
Before he could finish his sentence, he saw a lot of kerosene flowing in from under the door and window. Before he could react, flames drilled in from below…
Teng ~
The entire room was instantly engulfed in flames.
"Don't be afraid, Song 'er." The woman carried her son in her arms. When she looked for her husband again, she saw him kicking the window.
"The doors and windows have been sealed. Don't panic…"
Light muslin was most afraid of flames. Qin Song quickly extinguished the flames beside his mother."Father, let me help you."
"Song 'er, hide well with your mother and let father come.”
At this moment, in the corner, the woman's clothes were completely destroyed. She was constantly patting the flames on her body. When she saw her son kick the window, she hurriedly grabbed Qin Song."Song 'er, come back. Mother, cough…cough…I have something to tell you.”
"Mother, cough…cough…whatever you want to say, let's go back. I'll go help father.”At this time, Qin Song's face was all black, and his eyes were also red from the smoke.
That woman coughed non-stop, grabbing onto Qin Song's hand the entire time and not letting go. Finally, she took a breath.""Song 'er, this fire is strange. Mother thinks that there must be someone who wants to kill our family of three. Back then, your uncle also died in the sea of fire.”
"Mother, are you saying that the third branch is behind this?”
The woman shook her head." Now is not the time to talk about this. You must remember Mother's words. If you can escape today, they will definitely kill you."
Even if they didn't dare to fight openly, they had to be careful of hurting people in the dark. If their parents died, all the family property would definitely fall into the third and fourth families. Song 'er, at that time, don't fight and keep your life.”
" Mother…" Qin Song could not accept reality. How could a meal become a life and death separation?
" I heard Mother say, cough…cough…" The woman's breathing became more and more unstable."Mother doesn't know what method they will think of to deal with you.
But remember, in the end, you have to take Mother's jewelry box away. Inside is Mother's dowry, not something from the Qin family. I believe they can't make things difficult for you. Son, don't fight for the family property, or your life will be in danger.”
"Mother, don't say anything else. It's more important for us to escape.”
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