Chapter 510 Princess Anle (4)_1
This woman was none other than Xia Zheng’s mother, Princess Anle.
Xia He and Qiu Ju exchanged a glance, smirking with pursed lips. Madam was hardly here to just look at a few taverns; it was clear that she had hastened here upon hearing from the Third Prince that her second son had made the acquaintance of a young lady.
Shopkeeper Liu was absorbed in devising new recipes when he suddenly felt an intense sense of pressure bear down upon him from above, signaling the arrival of an esteemed guest. He hurriedly raised his head, greeting her with a beaming smile.
Unexpectedly, it was a woman, a single woman at that, accompanied by a maid but conspicuously lacking a male escort. Such a sight was rare in Zhuma Town, where women did not often dine out unaccompanied. If they did, they would be in the company of family or at the very least another woman.
However, years of observation allowed Shopkeeper Liu to discern that the lady before him was no ordinary person; her gentle and gracious smile and her poised demeanor as she walked gave her away.
"Madam, may I inquire if you have come to dine?" Shopkeeper Liu asked with a bow and a welcoming smile.
Upon entering the establishment, Princess Anle surveyed the surroundings, inwardly praising her son. Despite his apparent lack of interest in serious matters, he had a knack for business. She wondered whom he took after; the skill didn’t seem to run in the family.
Hearing Shopkeeper Liu’s words, Princess Anle nodded with a smile. She looked around but did not see her son, thinking he was either not present or hidden away in a room. Thus, she decided to wait and find him later to surprise him.