Hearing the commotion, Xie Changshi and the others quickly got up and came over. As soon as they entered, they saw Gu Yuzhi holding Qi Shiwei's hand tightly, and said in a cheerful tone, "Qi Shiwei, really? Really?"

He tilted his head and wondered, if there were five or six people, who should he ask to share this joy?

Mingli is one of them...

Gu Yuzhi suddenly exclaimed in surprise, his eyes widening as he stared at the tall figure who had entered.

Didn't we agree to come over after Chief Secretary Xie fell asleep?

Why did he see General Lu now?

Gu Yuzhi was so naive that his little thoughts were written all over his face, which amused General Lu. He stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your Highness."

Gu Yuzhi then lowered his surprised jaw, nodded his little head, glanced at Chief Secretary Xie, and pouted before huffing, "Chief Secretary Xie, have you eaten yet? Is the food in Quanzhou good?"

Chief Secretary Xie said slowly, "We have already eaten. The food in Quanzhou and Changzhou is mostly the same."

"Some of its unique features are due to the presence of the Northern Desert Army."

As Xie Changshi was speaking, the waiter brought in Gu Yuzhi's dinner.

Since it was a rare trip to Quanzhou, Guard Qi instructed the waiter to bring out all the available specialty dishes, but with a large quantity, the portions would be small.

Whatever Your Highness likes to eat, we can have it tomorrow.

Gu Yuzhi looked at the large table of dishes and exclaimed "Wow!" with his eyes sparkling.

Whichever dish he picked up, Prefect Ke would give him a brief introduction, explaining what dish it was and why it was invented.

Several people stared intently at Gu Yuzhi as he ate, noticing his cheeks puffed out and his eyes sparkling, just like a little hamster.

Everyone looked at him and shook their heads in satisfaction from time to time. Even General Lu's eyes were full of affection at this moment.

Based on Gu Yuzhi's eating reactions, Chief Secretary Xie could easily tell which dish he liked. He observed and noted it down, thinking that His Highness could use more of it in the next few days.

To Xie Changshi's surprise, Manager Wen had already seen the business opportunity: "Your Highness, these dishes on the table are not available in Changzhou. Your Highness can send people to learn them and promote them to inns in Changzhou!"

Gu Yuzhi's eyes lit up even more upon hearing this. He swallowed the food forcefully and then asked curiously, "Manager Wen, Manager Wen, could you tell me again how to make it?"

"Generally, there are two ways to buy the inn's recipes. The first is to buy the recipes directly and figure them out yourself. The second is to send someone over to learn them. How much they can learn in a limited time depends on their individual abilities."

"Of course, if you want to study here long-term, you'll need to become an apprentice."

However, a good chef is also very proud, and the conditions for him to take on apprentices are much more demanding.

Therefore, given Manager Wen's principle of acting solely based on profit, the risk of becoming an apprentice was too high, so he simply didn't even mention it.

Gu Yuzhi listened and ate at the same time, silently communicating with Manager Wen, and before he knew it, he had finished all the dishes on the table.

He patted his already round belly, trying hard to control himself, but still couldn't help letting out a big burp.

The room fell silent instantly. The group looked at each other, but couldn't help bursting into laughter, which grew louder and louder.

Gu Yuzhi's face flushed red instantly, her lips pressed tightly together, her eyes darting around. After a while, she patted her tummy and said, "You're not allowed to laugh! If you laugh again, I'll dock your pay!"

Without money, you won't be able to buy anything, haha, then it'll be his turn to laugh at them!

But what Gu Yu didn't know was that this was originally a very serious threat, but his voice was too childish and his expression too cute.

The group exchanged glances, realizing that they were not frightened at all, but rather charmed by Gu Yuzhi's adorable appearance.

The laughter in Gu Yuzhi's room grew even louder.

Gu Yuzhi pouted and looked at them with great dissatisfaction, trying to express his anger, but after a while, he scratched his head and chuckled.

That smile dispelled the last trace of gloom in Prefect Ke's heart.

As Prefect Ke looked at Gu Yuzhi, he secretly vowed that as long as the young prince remained loyal to the emperor and loved the people like his own children when he grew up, and did not become like the Prince of Chu who only knew how to oppress the people, he was willing to follow the young prince for the rest of his life!

Did Gu Yu know that by burping after eating, he had unexpectedly gained a die-hard fan?

As the laughter subsided, Guard Qi said, "Your Highness used quite a lot tonight. After we finish our business, please come with me for a walk and get some exercise. Otherwise, I'm afraid you won't be able to sleep well tonight."

Gu Yuzhi's eyes lit up when he heard that they were going for a walk.

His hand, which was under the table, unconsciously clenched into a fist.

This is so exciting!

On their very first night here, their plan to trap sacks is about to be put into action!

Gu Yuzhi was excited!

Gu Yuzhi was excited!

He patted his round little belly again and said loudly, "Okay, okay, it just so happens that I had a long rest this afternoon, so I definitely won't be able to sleep tonight."

He muttered to himself, his mind preoccupied with the matter of putting the sacks on the ground, and he even forgot to mention Manager Wen's suggestion to Chief Secretary Xie.

Prefect Ke said straightforwardly, "Your Highness, the other business owners who want to buy the mines will not arrive until the day after tomorrow. Your Highness can take the next few days to travel around Quanzhou and experience its local customs and culture."

Gu Yuzhi nodded repeatedly, and at this moment he suddenly remembered the wheat that Teacher Shu had been thinking about so much.

He asked in a soft voice, "Prefect Ke, Prefect Ke, do you know which areas in the whole prefecture are very flat, but also have a lot of vegetation?"

Teacher Shu said that if it were in the mountains, with big trees blocking the sun, the wheat wouldn't get any good fruit, and it might not even sprout the following year.

So it must be on a flat surface, then you won't have so many worries!

As Gu Yuzhi spoke, he whispered to Teacher Shu, "Teacher Shu, Teacher Shu, you see, I haven't forgotten you!"

Seeing her looking like she wanted to take credit, Shu Xiaohan couldn't help but ruffle his hair and praise him, "Your Highness is really great!"

Gu Yuzhi's smile grew even brighter.

Prefect Ke wondered why Gu Yuzhi was asking this, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Most places like this have already been reclaimed."

After all, the northern army was stationed here, and the demand for food, vegetables, fruits and meat was particularly high.

In order to spend less money to buy, they had no choice but to work hard to clear land.

It can be said that Quanzhou has the most cultivated land in the entire northern desert region!

Prefect Ke racked his brains, and after a long while, he suddenly said, "Your Highness, if we need to fulfill all your requirements, there is a place that would be quite suitable..."