Shu Blossoms

Chapter 488 Borrowing Food From Yuan Wang
On this day, Xiao Yucheng and Yin Shi also went to Hongdu in disguise. Along the way, they disguised themselves as father and son, and entered a posthouse in Hongdu. The word 'Shiye' was written on the door of the posthouse. people, decided to live here.

Xiao Yucheng didn't have rich literati, but being rich is the best. As a son, he honestly went to book a guest house and sent Yin Shi back to rest.

Running all the way, Yin Shi couldn't take it anymore, so he stopped soon.

Xiao Yucheng couldn't stay idle, thinking about Emperor Zhou's order, he decided to go around the city when he had nothing to do.

Zheng Heng, Hao Zesong, and Ma Xingyun found a restaurant for dinner. They hadn't had a warm meal for a long time. Ma Xingyun held his rice bowl and ate hard. The chicken in front of him would soon be half gone. If he hadn't been there Before eating, I broke off the two chicken legs and gave them to the two elder brothers. Zheng Heng and Hao Zesong might not be able to eat them.

Hao Zesong looked at his eating appearance and shook his head, then looked at Zheng Heng helplessly, "We don't have much money on us, if we still can't find the general, so many brothers will be starving, you still buy him chicken!"

"It's been a long time since I ate meat, aren't you greedy?" Zheng Heng chuckled, picked up the chicken leg and took a big bite.Looking at the chicken leg in front of him, Hao Zesong couldn't help swallowing, thinking that he would buy it all, and he would eat it for nothing. Seeing Zheng Heng took a bite, he also started to gobble it up.

Zheng Heng ate a few mouthfuls and saw the waiter in the restaurant, so he stopped him to ask, "Xiaoer, may I ask if there is Xiulizhuang in the city?"

"Xiulizhuang?" Xiaoer thought for a while, and said in a deep voice, "Sounds familiar, oh, yes, there is an embroidery village in the south of the city that hasn't opened yet, so it seems to be called Xiulizhuang!"

Zheng Heng was very happy when he heard that, and looked at Hao Zesong and raised his eyebrows, "Is there a way to do this, hurry up and eat, let's go to the south of the city after eating!"

Hao Zesong bit the chicken bone resentfully, and muttered, "What's the matter, it's because there is a good sister at home!"

"That's my sister too!"

Zheng Heng raised his head proudly.

Ma Xingyun interrupted: "Brother, Sister Awei is also very kind to us. Every time we prepare food and clothes for the three brothers, we have a share. Sometimes our three brothers don't have any!"

Hao Zesong raised his head when he heard the words, and said proudly: "It's true, it seems like no one has it!"

Zheng Heng's teeth were itching in anger, he took out a piece of jade from his bosom, and hummed: "You don't have this!"

A few people came to Nancheng. Zheng Heng and the others looked at this exquisite and luxurious shop. Many servants and servants were moving in and out, looking very busy.

Ma Xingyun sighed: "Our Wei sister is amazing, this shop must be a lot of money!"

"It's money you can't earn in your life!" Hao Zesong patted him on the shoulder.

"Third brother, can you discuss it with Sister Wei, and when there is no war in the future, can I go and hang out with her, maybe she will let me manage a shop like this!"

Ma Xingyun admired him, and Hao Zesong gave him a disdainful look.

Zheng Heng ignored their bickering, stopped a busy servant, and asked, "Who is your chief treasurer?"

He took out the piece of jade and showed it to his servant, who was an old man from Xiulizhuang, who recognized his piece of jade, and said solemnly: "Wait a moment, I'm going to find the shopkeeper!"

Soon, a young man in a gray gown ran out hastily, seeing Zheng Heng striding towards him, the smile on his face grew bigger and bigger, "Brother Heng, it's really you!"

Zheng Heng was also very surprised to see that young man, and the two embraced excitedly, "Yuan Wang, why is it you? Aren't you in the north?"

"The other side is on the right track. Although Princess Zhaoyang has only appointed a noble concubine, she is still on her feet. A few days ago, the princess sent me a letter asking me to come to Hongdu to find a place to open Xiulizhuang. No, I just rushed here last month!"

After several years of experience, Yuan Wang is no longer the stubborn and gloomy boy he used to be, he has become a lot more mature and mellow, and the smile on his face is also much brighter. Zheng Heng is very happy to see him!

The two exchanged pleasantries, Yuan Wang greeted Hao Zesong and Ma Xingyun happily, and led them into the inner courtyard.

After the few people sat down, Yuan Wang personally brought a few plates of snacks and melons and fruits, served them a cup of tea, and explained apologetically: "I've been too busy these days, and there's not enough manpower. Just take care of me and don't hate me. Clumsy!"

"I've been running around all these years so hard, I thank you on behalf of my sister!" Zheng Heng said sincerely.

"Brother Ah Heng, don't say that, you don't know how grateful I am to the princess for giving me this job to make a living. Not only can I provide for my grandmother until the end of my life, but I can also raise my younger sister and save her a generous dowry. I am content!"

Yuan Wang was very sincere, and pointed to the busy people outside, "It's not just me, these busy people outside are lucky to have a shelter and a way to support their families in this difficult world, it's all thanks to the princess! "

Zheng Heng shook his head, "I heard from Wei'er that you have helped her a lot, and she also said that even without her, you can do well in Xiulizhuang today!"

Yuan Wang shook his head with a smile, although he disagreed in his heart, he did not refute. He knew that without the protection of Princess Danyang, the royal princess, Xiuli Village would soon be swallowed up by those big merchants with profound background.

Seeing the two flattering each other, Hao Zesong interrupted helplessly, "Although it's very inappropriate, I still have to interrupt you, Ah Heng, let's not leave the city too late."

Only then did Zheng Heng remember the business, he got up and said to Yuan Wang: "Brother Awang, I am here today to ask for something!"

"Brother Heng, it's okay to say, no matter what happens, I will do my best!" Yuan Wang said without hesitation.

Zheng Heng got up and walked to Yuan Wang's side and said in a low voice: "I brought a large army all the way from South Vietnam to this place. The food and grass are almost exhausted. The soldiers don't have much rations anymore. I need to buy a large amount of food and grass."

Yuan Wang frowned when he heard this, and asked in a deep voice, "How much do you want?"

Zheng Heng said a number, and Yuan Wang was a little embarrassed, "Such a large amount is not easy to buy, let alone which grain store can produce so much grain at one time, even if it is bought, how can so much grain be shipped out? It will definitely attract the attention of the government. In this way, I will inquire first, and if it doesn’t work, I will buy less and give it away to prevent the soldiers from starving.”

Zheng Heng was very happy to hear that, and hurriedly thanked him. Yuan Wang waved his hand and asked tentatively, "Brother Heng, how much money do you still have?"

Hearing this, Zheng Heng looked at Hao Zesong in embarrassment, and silently took out the piece of jade. Yuan Wang understood instantly when he saw it, and said with a smile: "At the beginning, the princess did indeed order that the person holding the jade can come from Xiuli. The silver taels are withdrawn from the village account, and will be deducted from the princess’s dividends in the future, but our shop has not yet opened, and these days we can only go in and out, and there is not much cash in hand.”

After Yuan Wang finished speaking, he stood up. Zheng Heng and Hao Zesong thought they were going to be kicked out, but they saw him take out a box and a key from his pocket, took out the silver deed inside and looked at it quickly, and smiled. He said to Zheng Heng: "Although the money is not much, the rations for one or two days are still enough. I will figure out the rest!"

Zheng Heng heaved a sigh of relief, and solemnly clasped his fists in salute, "Thank you, Zheng Heng!"

(End of this chapter)