She is different from the empress in the history books

Chapter 30 Disagree

Zhou Xu can be considered a celebrity even in Chengyang County.

He often ran out to play, and from time to time he bought things and had them delivered to the county government's back house.

Moreover, he has a very good personality, he is not arrogant, never lowers the price, does not accept gifts, and loves to chat with people about the big and small things in the county.

After coming and going, the merchants in the city are very familiar with him.

No, he walked into a tea house, and the shopkeeper who knew him greeted him.

"Young master, have you finished your homework?"

At first glance, it was obvious that Zhou Xu was very familiar with him.

Zhou Xu nodded embarrassedly.

It was an embarrassing thing to say. Although he was sensible, there were times when he didn't want to do his homework.

One time, I felt that the assignment of copying articles given by my husband was useless and a waste of time, so I simply sneaked out to listen to the storyteller in the teahouse telling stories. In the end, I was caught by Zhou Keping himself.

Since then...

The shopkeeper of the tea house felt that this eldest son was not so superior, he was still a child who didn't do his homework, and was no different from his son in terms of laziness.

"Well, shopkeeper, bring me a pot of fruit tea and a plate of rice cakes."

Look, even the little food is something that children love to eat.

Zhou Xu had just been sitting next to the window on the second floor. Before he could take a sip of tea, he saw a few familiar figures appearing on the street.

When Pei Peng was entertained by the Taizhou government, Zhou Xu, the son of the magistrate of Chengyang County, also went there, so when he thought about it carefully, he remembered who these people were.

They were Xu Shu, Xu Zhao and Yang Luo, and there were some people surrounding them, probably guards.

However, these three people are obviously darker than when they first arrived in Taizhou, and even their clothes are plain enough.

Especially Xu Zhao, he and his uncle and nephew Xu Qing were the most fancy-dressed at the reception banquet, and their bodies were clanking, so they could be called "the corner of the right sign, the feather of the left palace".

Zhou Xu, a half-grown child, doesn't have much socializing to do, and he has nothing to do to calculate the price of his outfit.

Now... is this a private interview on Weibo?

Zhou Xu probed to see a few people, and the people below were sharp enough. One of the guards quickly raised his head, fixed his sharp eyes on Zhou Xu, then lowered his head and said something to Xu Shu.

Xu Shu raised her head and recognized Zhou Xu. She waved to him, said a few words to the others, and then the group came to the teahouse.

Zhou Xu: ...

Xu Shu walked fast, not because she was so interested in Zhou Xu, but because she was hungry.

When she asked a clerk on the first floor, she went straight to the second floor and asked the clerk while going upstairs:

"What do you eat in the teahouse? Is there any meat? Is there any food? In the middle of the afternoon, the restaurant is closed for customers."

"It's not on the menu, but there are people in our back kitchen who can cook. What do you want to eat? If you can cook, let the back kitchen do it."

Xu Shu turned around and asked a cousin and Yang Luo:
"What do you want to eat?"

She said to several guards:

"You too, order whatever you want, and we'll go back when we're full. Otherwise, we'll have to find the big kitchen to start a fire. It's too troublesome."

A few people ordered some meat dishes, some vegetarian dishes, and some baskets of steamed buns. They didn't want the wine, because they didn't want to delay the business, so they ordered a few more pots of tea. After traveling for so long, they were also thirsty.

The clerk went downstairs in response, his face was still a little excited, this was a big order, and the shopkeeper knew about it, so he must give him more copper coins.

As soon as Xu Shu went upstairs, she saw Zhou Xu who was happily eating a piece of rice cake.

Seeing Xu Shu and the others running towards him, Zhou Xu was speechless for a moment, and then quickly gave up struggling.

It doesn't matter, anyway, he is also curious about what the princess's house has so many brewing craftsmen doing. He also wants to ask around in the market, but now it seems that he can ask Xu Shu and the others.

"Zhou Xu, long time no see."

Zhou Xu swallowed the last bite of rice cake, turned his head, and saluted.

"His Royal Highness."

When he yelled, the shopkeeper who was talking with Zhou Xu, as well as a few guests were startled and knelt down one after another.

"No need, you don't need to salute, let's do our own things, I just came to chat with the young master of the county magistrate's family."

The guests didn't know Zhou Xu's identity, so after hearing what Xu Shu said, they turned around and saluted Zhou Xu.

Zhou Xu also waved his hands quickly, and managed to get everyone else to sit back and stop paying attention to their side. Only a few people formally greeted and sat down together.

Zhou Xu pushed the rice cake to the middle, shared the pot of fruit tea, and showed a shy smile. He didn't look like someone who knew that a visitor was coming and still focused on eating rice cakes. He said:
"I don't know how many of you are coming, I've already eaten some, let's fill up my stomach first, I will ask the shopkeeper to serve some serious meals."

Xu Shu was not polite, she was really hungry, took a piece in her hand, and explained:

"No need, we have already ordered the food and it will be served shortly. Zhou Xu, please eat some too."

Even Xu Zhao, who was most particular about his manners, thanked him and began to eat unceremoniously.

On the contrary, Yang Luo didn't like sweets very much, so he poured a pot of fruit tea for Xu Shu and Xu Shu respectively, and then poured it for Zhou Xuman, then poured himself a cup, and drank slowly.

Xu Shu asked Zhou Xu curiously:

"What are you doing out here alone? Just here to drink tea?"

"After finishing my homework, my father always wants to test me at home, so I will go out for a stroll and see what's new. Where's Your Highness?"

Xu Shu has a cheerful personality, but she often interacts with girls from aristocratic families in the capital. The aristocratic families pay attention to rules and etiquette, so she has restrained herself a lot. When she came to Chengyang County, she gradually relaxed and relaxed happily. explain:
"You don't need to call me Your Highness one by one, it seems unfamiliar, we will visit frequently in the future, I am a few years older than you, you can call me Sister Xu."

She pointed to Xu Zhao and Yang Luo again, and said:

"Just call them Brother Xu or Brother Yang. I also have an aunt, which you should have met. She heard that you are very smart and is very curious about you. Let's get together when we have time."

Zhou Xu changed his words in a good manner, and the atmosphere among several people became more relaxed.

After chatting a few words, Xu Shu and the others ordered the meals one after another.

Xu Shu paid more attention to the guard's table, seeing that their food was also served, and told them not to worry, but to eat slowly, then returned to her own table and moved her chopsticks.

After eating, several people are free to chat.

Zhou Xu asked about the craftsmen:
"Sister Xu, I heard from my father that the craftsmen who make wine in your house are very busy recently?"

Xu Shu really didn't know about Cheng Fei's application to Pei Peng for the craftsmen to be exempted from labor, but she knew about Cheng Fei's brewing.

And there is nothing to hide. The rules of purchasing ingredients for the Princess Mansion are probably figured out by people with a keen sense of smell in Chengyang County. This is also the result of Pei Peng not deliberately concealing it.

As for the changes in purchasing volume in recent days, coupled with the actions of the Princess Mansion, someone will always find out about it.

So Xu Shu admitted frankly:
"Yes, my aunt has some recipes for brewing wine, and she said she wanted to try it. If it tastes good, it will be an extra business for the family."

"The Princess Mansion is going to be in the wine making business?"

Zhou Keping was surprised to hear the news his son brought back, and quickly frowned with an expression of disapproval.

　Make up.I don't know if there are any readers, it feels so desolate.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)