Chapter 115 My wife, try it!

"They all taste the same." Dou Wenyi was confused but didn't expose his thoughts.

She moved her plate closer to him, then moved the plate in front of him to her own, and began to eat.

Pei Siyan's gaze lingered on the section of her snow-white neck as she lowered her head, his eyes deep and unfathomable. He thought to himself, "No matter how delicious this crab-stuffed orange is, it can't compare to her stunning beauty!"

He has a flawless, jade-like face, yet his eyes shimmer with a clear, alluring, and captivating quality, making one want to be tinged with his unique charm.

Pei Siyan smiled slightly and said with a soft laugh, "Dou Wenyi, I don't like peanuts."

His topic is too far off track; how did it end up talking about peanuts?

For some reason, Dou Wenyi sensed something unusual in his voice. Was he telling her his preferences?

Pei Siyan picked up his spoon and began to eat slowly and deliberately.

Before long, the tent was packed with people, and long queues formed outside.

"Young lady, could you please share a seat with me?" The old woman pointed to a young couple behind her, her tone somewhat apologetic.

"Okay..." She had barely agreed when she realized that the person with her was not an ordinary citizen, but the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, who was by no means an approachable person.

The young couple had already sat down impatiently.

Dou Wenyi had no choice but to sit next to Pei Siyan. The two were so close that their robes were intertwined, and even if he closed his legs, which were originally open, it was impossible to avoid touching her.

Pei Siyan's tightly furrowed brows relaxed at this moment.

The young man was dressed in a simple cloth robe, looking every bit the scholar, while the young woman was dressed even more plainly. Yet, they only ordered one dish of crab-stuffed orange.

"...Wife, try it quickly, be careful it's hot. The taste of their food is authentic, it's one of the best in Tianning City. Do you think it's as good as the food from your hometown?"

The young woman ate several bites in succession, praising it highly. Then she scooped up a large spoonful of crab meat and held it to the young man's lips.

"My husband, you should try some too."

The woman's soft, gentle voice was full of tenderness.

The young man smiled broadly, biting the spoon in one bite. "My wife, once I pass the imperial examination, I'll make sure you eat this crab-stuffed orange every day."

"Crabs are considered 'cold' in traditional Chinese medicine, so we shouldn't overindulge in them. It's fine if we only have them occasionally."

A bowl of crab-stuffed orange brought together a loving couple.

These two are truly the envy of everyone!

Dou Wenyi's curious gaze had nowhere to land, so she could only lower her eyes and focus on eating.

In a daze, under the table, a rough, large hand suddenly caressed her wrist, lingering and rubbing it gently, sending a shiver down her spine.

"You!" Dou Wenyi's beautiful eyes widened as she expressed her dissatisfaction to him.

She tried to pull her hand away, but his strength was astonishing, and she couldn't break free at all.

Pei Siyan's profile was hidden in the shadows, the dim light reflecting off his face, making him incomparably handsome, with burning eyes.

He followed suit, scooping up the sweet soup with a spoon and naturally bringing it to her lips, saying gently, "Wife, try this."

Dou Wenyi: "......."

She felt her hair stand on end. He was the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, what was he doing?

Should I try to please her?

Dou Wenyi suddenly recalled the way he pretended not to know her at all and earnestly asked her name at the East Palace that day, and found it amusing.

He's such a drama queen, it's a waste that he doesn't go into opera!

Seeing her lost in thought, Pei Siyan whispered a reminder, "Wife, everyone is watching us."

Dou Wenyi blushed with embarrassment and had no choice but to obediently swallow the sweet soup.

Pei Siyan wanted to try the same trick again and have her try other snacks.

Just now, he was very generous, ordering several kinds of snacks as soon as he came in.

She hurriedly tried to stop her, "I...I can do it myself!"

Pei Siyan paused in his work and coaxed gently, "Okay, if you don't want to eat, then don't eat. I'll do whatever you want."

Seeing this, the young man in blue across the table smiled warmly and exclaimed sincerely, "Sir, you have an extraordinary demeanor and are still able to be considerate of your wife. You are truly a role model for us all!"

Pei Siyan's lips curled up, "When you marry a wife, you should marry a virtuous one. Once you bring her home, you should cherish her. That's how we should be!"

Her face was calm, her ears were burning, and her eyes were filled with turbulent emotions.

He spoke with such deep affection, as if he were truly her husband.

This scholar is really something. She clearly didn't have a woman's hairstyle, yet he didn't observe carefully at all. He's being too presumptuous.

The two walked out of the shed, and Pei Siyan held her hand again, unwilling to let go. Dou Wenyi felt her palms were sweating.

Pei Siyan's expression was cool and deep. He said slowly, "As for stockpiling grain, it's impossible for you to hoard a large amount of rice on the market. I will send someone to bring back a batch of rice from the Jiangzhe area for emergency use."

According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, unless one is a rice merchant, no one else may hoard more than a certain amount of rice; violators will be punished.

If the fact that the Tianning City granary is empty were to be exposed, it would inevitably implicate a whole host of corrupt officials who have embezzled public funds.

More importantly, the leak of this information will cause the people of Tianning City to hoard grain, plunging them into panic and even triggering unrest.

In the end, it will only make the rich richer and the poor poorer.

Since Prince Rui was able to ruthlessly kill the Zhang family this time, he naturally prepared a great gift in return.

Upon hearing this, Dou Wenyi frankly stated, "I am planning to be transferred back from another place. Zheng Zhilong and the others will not be going too far this time. My purpose in investing is to use the money I earn to exchange for a large amount of rice and grain."

In his previous life, when Zheng Zhilong and his group returned, it was early spring, the coldest time of the year. Several counties near Tianning City were also hit by a plague, and rice prices in the city skyrocketed, almost reaching the sky.

But their fleet only brought back various luxury items, such as exquisite clocks, ivory products, red coral, gemstones and jade, etc., which were almost ignored.

Because the powerful and wealthy dared not spend lavishly during a time of great upheaval, the goods they brought back remained unsold for a long period and were eventually sold off at low prices.

Pei Siyan squinted, "Your method is not bad."

Not only can it be done quietly and discreetly, but when this batch of rice arrives in Tianning City, everyone's eyes will be on it, and the imperial court will purchase it at a normal price for disaster relief.

At least this ensures that the rice will eventually reach those who need it.

"So you agree to my investment in Zheng Zhilong?"

Pei Siyan said meaningfully, "You do have some business acumen... It's not difficult to get Zheng Zhilong to listen to you. Take my jade pendant with you when you contact him, and he shouldn't make things difficult for you."

As he spoke, Pei Siyan took out a delicate white jade seal from his sleeve and handed it over.

Dou Wenyi hesitated for a moment, but eventually accepted the small seal. In his previous life, Zheng Zhilong was extremely arrogant, and ordinary people could not move him at all. She could only rely on his name.

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To her surprise, after she sent a message to Zheng Zhilong, he immediately accepted her invitation to meet.

It was only then that Dou Wenyi realized that Zheng Zhilong seemed to be a spy that Pei Siyan had deliberately planted next to the Princess!