Su Tang was so occupied with everything going on with her restaurant that she forgot about the competition.

It was easier to get money by going to the competition because the top 10 contestants would get 100 taels of silver.

Not to mention the first place, which was one thousand taels.

It takes over three hundred and fifty days for their small restaurant to earn the same amount!

To make her dream of retiring early come true, she absolutely must take part in this competition!

Even if she only makes it to the top ten, at least she still could get a hundred taels.

Besides, both required the same type of work: cooking.

She also had another idea.

The whole capital was paying attention to the Capital God of Cooking competition.

Would she still need to worry about the number of guests in the future if she could promote her restaurant in the competition?

Of course, there was more than just the one benefit of having more guests. It is also to deter those 'awesome' relatives from coming over and making trouble again.

Su Tang decided to attend the competition, so she carefully read the paperwork sent by the officers.

This handwritten document was for the 150 participants that had talents in cooking.

In the second round of the competition, they would eliminate another one-third of the total participants.

Su Tang was speechless. Such a number was impressive, but she felt confident that she would pass.

This time, there were twenty judges. They would divide everyone into ten groups, with each group having fifteen participants at the start. They would eliminate five people from each group by the end.

The rules were simple and similar to the first round.

Two judges were in charge of a group and they selected the winners.

Su Tang knows that this time she couldn't just fool around and make something simple like spring onion and tofu again.

She needs to make something full of color, flavor, on top of it being delicious.

However, she thought about how the two judges needed to eat fifteen of such dishes. They surely would have tired of the monotony.

Su Tang's eyes flashed, and she got an idea in her head.

She heard someone banging on the door outside just as she was thinking about what to buy.

"Did you do that on purpose?! It's been a day! My family hasn't sold but a few buns!" Second Aunt Su was originally lying in bed with Second Uncle Su.

She was so angry that she immediately got up as soon as she heard her son say that they did not sell many of the steamed buns today.

In the past, their family could earn two or three hundred wens a day. Why not today?

There were only a few dozen wens today, so the contrast was way too huge.

Su Tang opened the door at the restaurant but because second Aunt Su was leaning on the door while banging on it, she almost fell over.

Su Tang: "Don't fall into my house. Are you touching porcelain?"

Su Tang kindly explained what touching porcelain meant since she realized this person might not understand: "If you fall and get hurt, I won't compensate you. "

Second Aunt Su was so angry that she wanted to curse.

"Who are you cursing? So disrespectful to your elders! Why do I have a niece like you? "Second Aunt Su just started scolding, but she saw a lot of neighbors outside watching them.

Their neighbors ran small businesses around them, so they came out when they heard the commotion.

They saw second aunt Su rush over to Su Tang restaurant, so their eyes followed her.

After hearing about what happened yesterday morning, the neighbors couldn't help but say: "Second Aunt Su, don't bully the little girl. They were just selling buns earlier at their shop. Why would they be bothering you?"

"In the first place, her father taught you the steamed buns and bread techniques. How could you not let them sell buns?"

"Can't you let this go as an elder?"

The neighbors didn't know about it before, but they found out yesterday after the patrol guards moved so many things from their house.

Only then did they realize that this black-hearted woman was actually bullying people like this.

This reminded them of how kind Su Tang's father was when he was still alive.

The patrol guard also told them that if they see second Aunt Su bullying people again, then they could go to the patrol guard to find someone to report it.

Which neighbors' family didn't understand that the patrol guards were making it clear that they were going to protect Su Tang's family?

Su Tang still didn't know that Qi Tian Yun ordered Shi Ding to protect her family, so that caused some confusion for her.

Qi Tian Yun felt that he wouldn't be able to come every time to help the little girl solve their troubles.

It was better to just let the patrol guard come forward and talk to the neighbors.

Su Tang had no clue why her neighbors were helping her, but she suppressed her voice and said: "Second Aunt Su if you have something to say, you can say it here. If you enter my house and something goes missing, then it is not clear what will happen."

Second aunt Su didn't immediately react, but when she understood she took half a step back: "You are threatening me!"

She endured the pain that she felt all over her body even though Su Tang was just threatening her.

Being punished with a board hurts too much, but the most painful thing was the eight taels of fine money!

Second Aunt Su pointed to her and said: "I don't care about anything else, but you pay me back eight taels!"

Su Tang chuckled: "The captain of the patrol guard handed this to me. You must go to the law enforcement department if you want to get it back."

To put it into perspective: If the patrol guards were directly under the Capital's military, then the law enforcement department would be the second.

Even officers from the law enforcement department were polite toward the patrol guards. Want to ask about the money? Keep dreaming!

Besides, this was penalty money, so there was no reason to give back her money.

Su Tang stopped her attempt to get back her money in a few sentences.

Aunt Su saw that everyone around was still watching. She knew that this little girl was not someone to be messed with! She could only grit her teeth secretly and went home with a distorted expression on her face.

Everyone could still see her face, so they were afraid that she might have hidden resentment in her heart.

A woman from next door who was selling tofu reached out to Su Tang and said: "Don't pay attention to her. The patrol guard has explained to us that if they bully you two siblings again, we can go to the government office to find someone."

Su Tang was a little surprised that the patrol guards were so attentive.

Maybe it was because they were so young, and they didn't have any other family elders to take care of them.

Su Tang felt a pang of warmth in her heart.

If the neighbors really helped watch out for them, then her life with her brother would be much better.

They punished Aunt Su in the law enforcement department and she certainly wouldn't come back to have a repeat.

The smile on her face became more sincere, and she gave the woman her gratitude when she thought about the results.

Her smile stunned the woman who sells tofu, and the lady thought that Aunt Su was too cruel.

What a beautiful little girl she must have been, but getting hit so much that she wonders if the scars and bumps on her forehead would heal.

They could put aside things about the small restaurant for now, since they could handle the work with Aunt Zhou. They have also settled the issue with Second aunt Su because the patrol guards have spoken to the surrounding neighbors.

Su Tang felt like her life was getting better and better now!

She has to get ready to go to bed as soon as possible for this competition. Although the competition doesn't start until six or seven, she needs to get up at three in order to prepare the ingredients.

Su Jin Hang had long been sleeping on the bed.

After all, he was only seven years old. He was at most a second-year elementary school student according to today's standards.

Before dawn, Su Tang heard a knock outside and realized it was Aunt Zhou

Su Tang hurried to open the door and saw Aunt Zhou come with her 10-year-old son.

Her son looked sleepy, but he was still carrying a book.

Aunt Zhou told Su Tang that her son would be alone at home, so she brought him along.

Su Tang naturally had no problem with this and pointed to the guest room in the backyard: "Let your son sleep in the house. There should be quilts laid out inside."

As for her and Aunt Zhou, it was time for them to work!

Everything was much faster with Aunt Zhou's help.

The butcher's family also sent the freshly slaughtered pork to make fillings.

Yesterday's skin jelly was 'refrigerated' in the well. This was enough to make the soup dumplings for today.

Aunt Zhou could tell at a glance that Miss Su was very diligent in her work.

Even if many people who have been in business for many years were not as meticulous and serious as she was.

It seems that Miss Su has already contacted the pig and the chicken farmer to send the ingredients early in the morning, so it was still fresh.

It was no wonder why her breakfast was so delicious.

Now, Aunt Zhou would work for the owner wholeheartedly.

Don't judge Miss Su based on looks since she was about 20 years younger than her, but on her attitude that was not comparable to ordinary people.

They finished cooking the porridge and buns when Su Jin Hang and Aunt Zhou's son, Zhou Cong, came out.

They woke up because of the smell.

Su Jin Hang looked embarrassed: "Sister, I'm sorry I woke up late."

He wanted to help, but he couldn't get up after he fell asleep.

Su Tang knew that he was still tired from yesterday. She told him with a smile on her face: "You're still growing so you need to sleep more. "

After that, Su Jin Hang helped serve the porridge with the buns.

Zhou Cong couldn't help but swallow his saliva while following Aunt Zhou.

Yesterday, he drank half a bowl of the same porridge and he almost swallowed his tongue.

How could there be such delicious food?

He thought he could only eat it once in his life, but he didn't expect his mother to come home to tell him that he could eat it every day in the future. He couldn't believe it!

He felt like he was still dreaming when he sat down on the stool.

Su Jin Hang saw that Zhou Cong was going to eat soup dumplings and hurriedly taught him how while looking smug.

Not to mention Zhou Cong even Aunt Zhou has never eaten such a delicious thing.

When she saw her son eat yesterday, she couldn't have a taste. She now knew that her son's reaction yesterday was not exaggerated at all after eating it today!

No wonder people say that their breakfast shop was in good business. There was such a delicious breakfast that was not expensive, so the business was naturally very good.

It wasn't until the customers actually came in that Aunt Zhou knew how great their business actually was!

Aunt Zhou was afraid it would have been too hectic if the owner hadn't prepared ahead of time and lined up the customers who had come.

The business was so busy that Su Jin Hang and Zhou Cong started to help them to collect the plates.

They were doing well even though they were two kids at seven and ten years old.

Su Tang saw this and planned to get Zhou Cong some ink and paper. It would not be worth the loss to the child if his studies were delayed.

Besides, Su Jin Hang was at the age where he could go to school.

Zhou Cong reminded her about this when she saw his books.

She would start searching for a private school after she completed the second round of tomorrow's Capital God of Cooking competition. There was also the option to check where Zhou Cong's school was to see how the teachers were.

Su Tang was ready to make today's lunch after she made this plan in her heart.

Two more guests were eating here, so she couldn't just make something simple.

But just as she looked up, she saw the long entourage beside the handsome man coming over.

Seeing that she was about to hang up the sold-out sign, Imperial guard Li slapped his thigh and said, "I'm still late! "

Su Tang smiled and said, "It's a little late. "

"But my Master likes the porridge you make. He is busy all night, so he needs to eat a delicious meal or the others are going to scold me." What imperial guard Li didn't say was that he also wanted to eat the buns and porridge made by Miss Su.

He and the Marquis came back from being in the army all night since they were busy with official business, so they were late to get breakfast.

Thinking that the neighbor had said about the patrol guards today, Su Tang said, "I am about to make lunch, so you can bring some back to your master."

Imperial guard Li's eyes were bright, and he nodded immediately: "Thank you, Miss Su, you've been very helpful!"