The two people saw a noodle shop and went inside.

The waiter greeted them with a beaming smile as soon as they entered.

"Madam, young master, you've arrived. Please come in. Have a seat."

Li Lanzhen and Silver Fox dressed up and tidied themselves up in the space.

They know that one should respect clothing before respecting people, so they don't want to be disliked or looked down upon.

Li Lanzhen's hair was combed neatly, and a silver hairpin was inserted into her low bun.

Silver Fox was still wearing his silver mask, blue robe, and his hair was tied up high with a jade hairpin.

The two were dressed neatly and cleanly; although they weren't dressed in fine silks and satins, they were clearly from a relatively wealthy family.

The two followed the waiter to a seat by the window.

Li Lanzhen said with a smile to the waiter standing next to the table.

"Hey buddy, what are your signature dishes?"

The waiter bowed slightly and said with a smile.

"Madam, our braised pork noodle soup is our specialty."

The braised pork is fatty but not greasy, tender and soft, and the noodles are all freshly made by our chef, so they are especially chewy.

We also recently made a poached chicken dish at our shop, and everyone really liked it. You could give it a try.

Li Lanzhen said it crisply and decisively.

"Okay, three bowls of noodles, one serving of Sichuan-style chicken, and one vegetable dish for us."

The waiter stood up straight and shouted loudly.

"Alright, three bowls of braised noodles, one serving of Sichuan-style chicken, and one serving of stir-fried vegetables."

Madam, young master, please wait a moment.

He then went to greet the others.

There was tea on the table. Silver Fox took out two bowls of water from the tea tray, placing one in front of Li Lianzhen and the other in front of himself.

He poured tea for Li Lanzhen first, and also poured himself more than half a bowl.

This noodle shop is only one floor, but it's quite spacious inside.

It was lunchtime, and there were probably a dozen or so people eating.

Most of these people ordered food, ate, drank, and talked.

Li Lanzhen wanted to hear what they were saying. If she couldn't get the information she wanted, she thought she would spend some more money on the waiter to find out more.

Silver Fox shared the same idea.

So the two of them sipped their tea in their bowls, taking small sips here and there.

But he was listening to the conversations of the people around him.

"My friend, our good days have come!"

"Yes, Lord Duan is truly remarkable. I've heard that he is a confidant of the current emperor."

"That's right, I've heard that too. The Emperor trusts him a lot and sent him to govern our Youzhou City."

"Look, they've only been here for less than half a month, and they've already introduced a series of governance policies."

Now, whether they're ordinary city dwellers or farmers in rural towns, everyone is applauding the good news. Life has become easier, and I believe that by this time next year, everyone will be living a good life.

At another table, people were talking about what Li Lanzhen most wanted to know.

"Hey, have you heard? That imperial brother-in-law..."

"Pah! What kind of imperial brother-in-law is he?"

"Yes, yes, yes! Don't mention the words 'Imperial Brother-in-Law' again! He's not worthy!"

"Yes! The real imperial brother-in-law was persecuted to death by them long ago!"

"I heard that the Empress almost cried herself blind when she heard the news!"

"I'm telling you, you don't know yet, that person... is dead!"

"Really?"

"Of course it's true! You don't know, my second aunt's niece and son-in-law work in that government office."

It is said that one day, a cold wind blew, and after the wind passed, everything in the mansion disappeared, except for that person, whose arms and legs were all gone.

Like a meat dumpling, it hunted assassins everywhere, but it died before it even lasted ten days.

With a "snap".

Li Lanzhen, who was listening intently, was startled and shuddered.

She turned her head and looked at the group of people.

The person who slammed the table said...

"It's good that he's dead! He was a scourge to the country and its people!"

If he hadn't died, who knows how much hatred he would have incurred for the current emperor?!

"Brother, keep your voice down. You can't talk about the royal family."

Li Lanzhen listened to their conversation.

But they found that Silver Fox's hands were clenched so tightly that the backs of his hands had turned white, showing how much force he had used.

Moreover, Li Lanzhen noticed that he was tense all over, and his heart was filled with boundless sorrow and pain.

Li Lanzhen thought that perhaps Silver Fox was thinking about her sister's family who had perished in the fire.

She snapped out of her reverie and continued listening.

Amidst a flurry of pointless gossip, they finally heard information about resettling the refugees.

"Oh, this Lord Duan is truly a benevolent ruler who governs effectively and brings benefits to the people."

I've heard that many people who fled famine came here don't want to go back to their hometowns and want to stay here.

"I know, I know. Back then, all those people who fled famine came for Prince Rong of Youzhou City."

But Prince Rong ascended the throne and became emperor.

That official did nothing, and drove all the refugees out of Youzhou City.

"Yes, some of them escaped into the mountains."

"Yes, but things are better now. My brother-in-law works in the yamen, and he came back yesterday saying that Lord Duan will be issuing a notice in the next couple of days."

"How so?"

“Any refugees who have not returned to their hometowns can come to the government office to register with their original household registration.”

"Really? This is wonderful news! After registering, we can settle down in Youzhou."

"Of course it's true. When have I ever lied to anyone?"

"Yes, yes, you're absolutely right."

"Brother, if that's the case, I'll have to rush home soon."

Why are you in such a hurry?

"Sigh, my mother's uncle's family fled here from another province due to famine."

I've always lived in a dilapidated courtyard in my mother's village.

If we could settle here, that would be the best.

My maternal grandmother has no other relatives, only this one uncle, so we don't want to part ways. That's wonderful!

Li Lanzhen was very happy to hear this news.

It looks like I'll have to come back in two days.

When the time comes, just go to the government office and check the public notice to find out what the policy is.

At this moment, the food they ordered was served.

Li Lanzhen pushed the two bowls of noodles in front of Silver Fox.

"This is all yours, eat it all, fill your stomach!"

Silver Fox smiled but said nothing.

The two ate their noodles slowly, listening to the people in the small restaurant continue their conversation.

They didn't hear anything useful after that.

"Alas, the current emperor has it tough!"

"Who says otherwise? I heard that the princes of various regions have gathered a group of beautiful young girls and sent them to the palace."

You think this is to send him a beautiful woman?

These are all spies and traitors!

Upon hearing this, Silver Fox slammed his clenched fists on the table.

Li Lanzhen glanced at him and said gently.

"Eat your food!"

Silver Fox looked at the kind aunt sitting opposite him.

Since his parents passed away, he has not felt his mother's warmth and love.

But he felt this warmth from Li Lanzhen.

He thought that he would find some time tonight to tell Li Lanzhen all about his background.

After that, we didn't hear any more useful information.

However, these people said that the grain shops in Youzhou City had very little grain, limited variety, and the prices were even higher than a year ago.

Now that I know about various grains, I'm sure I'll be able to eat my fill and even make some money next year.

After paying, the two left the small noodle shop.

We strolled around slowly.

"Silver Fox, do you have something to do or something to buy?"

Silver Fox shook his head. "Auntie, I don't have anything. I'll just follow you around no matter what you need to do or buy."

Li Lanzhen nodded.

Arriving at a shop selling sesame cakes, Li Lanzhen wanted to buy more to put in her spatial dimension, so she could eat them herself and the silver fox could also enjoy them.

Before Li Lanzhen transmigrated, she loved eating noodles and various kinds of flatbreads, but she rarely gets to eat them after arriving here.

Now that I've seen it, I want to buy more.

As she walked to the shop entrance, she saw a slightly plump woman wearing an apron, skillfully making dough at a large workbench.

Her husband and another person, who she didn't know was either their child or a hired helper, were baking pancakes.

"Shopkeeper, how many flatbreads do you have baked here?"

The woman smiled and said as soon as she saw Li Lanzhen.

"Madam, we now have 100 sesame cakes and a dozen meat-filled baked cakes."

What kind of pancakes do you want to buy?

"I'll take all of these. Also, I'd like to order some pastries from you and pick them up tomorrow. What do you think?"

Upon hearing that there was such a good thing, the woman happily put down the dough she was kneading, clapped her hands, and said...

"Sure, what kind of cakes do you need? How many?"

Li Lanzhen looked at the two kinds of cakes. They were about the size of an adult's palm, quite thick, and golden brown on both sides, both sprinkled with sesame seeds.

She smelled a wheat aroma, and saw the bowl of minced meat; it was mostly fresh meat with very little scallion.

"I need 500 sesame cakes and 200 meat pies. What time can I come to pick them up tomorrow morning?"

The woman paused for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter.

“Okay, okay, madam, you can come and pick it up as soon as the market opens tomorrow morning.”

Li Lanzhen said, "Okay, I'll come and get it as soon as the market opens."

Here, this is the deposit.

As Li Lanzhen spoke, she took out a piece of silver from her sleeve and handed it to the woman.

The woman took it and saw that it was three taels of silver; she was overjoyed.

"Alright, alright, see you tomorrow, madam."

The two strolled along, and the streetlights came on on both sides of the street.

Li Lanzhen thought about buying some maltose and pastries for the children in Peach Blossom Spring, and also some brown sugar for her eldest daughter-in-law.

I'll have to wait until tomorrow to buy these.

Silver Fox followed behind her, watching Li Lanzhen speak and act with surprise in his heart!