He had heard from his servants that things were hard to buy and that even queuing up wouldn't get you anything.

I thought it was because there wasn't enough stock, but I didn't expect so many people to buy it.

This queue must take at least half an hour to walk through, yet everyone is so patient.

The stall owner who had answered their questions earlier smiled broadly.

"Because no one dares to cause trouble anymore."

"Oh, why?" Qiu Ling asked curiously.

The stall owner scoffed, "Anyone who dares to cause trouble will be blacklisted by Yun and their entire family, and they'll never be able to buy her vegetables again."

At that moment, a voice broke in.

"She says she won't sell, and that's it? Are those people so obedient? Don't they dare to use force?"

Everyone turned their heads and saw that the person who asked the question was an old man with gray hair.

The stall owner said, "Of course there are, but basically anyone who dares to be tough is beaten down by the Yun family and thrown out of West Street. Then they never come back. I heard that the Yun family has a powerful background, so gradually no one dares to cause trouble anymore. No matter what happens elsewhere, here you have to follow the Yun family's rules."

The stall owner got more and more carried away as he talked, and whispered, "You don't know, this street used to be contracted out to the Tiger Head Gang. A bunch of thugs would come here from time to time to cause trouble and demand money. Ever since they were chased away by the Yun shopkeeper last time, they haven't dared to come back."

"Oh? This cloud-based store is that amazing?"

"Of course, I heard that she fought her way in and out of the Tiger Head Gang seven times that day, and beat the gang leader to his knees and begged for mercy. Anyway, I don't know about other places, but our street is safe now, and no one dares to cause trouble anymore. It's all thanks to Yun the shopkeeper."

The retired emperor squinted and looked up at the endless procession.

This Yun Zhiyi always manages to surprise him.

He became increasingly curious; it seemed this girl had quite a few secrets.

Yu Shaolian said, "I do know that. She does have a powerful backer."

"Oh?" Qiu Ling and Zhou Hanshan both looked at him.

Yu Shaolian leaned closer to them and whispered, "The imperial court, the Duke's mansion, and those who came to cause trouble should all have been warned."

The two suddenly realized, and then frowned.

Especially for Qiu Ling, if these dishes are backed by the imperial court, then cooperation will be difficult.

Yu Shaolian turned his head to look behind him and soon a lot more people lined up. He asked.

"Are we really going to have to wait in line? This is taking too long."

Both of them shook their heads. "Let's find a place to sit and wait."

Anyway, the three of them didn't come here today really to buy groceries.

Yu Shaolian had arranged for his servants to buy it, so there was no rush.

Qiu Ling was mainly curious about the shop's situation and wanted to see if she could find a cooperation opportunity.

Although the vegetables seemed to be helpful in repairing his hidden injuries, it was a gradual process.

Eating it for only a few days will definitely not be effective.

He couldn't stay in Lufeng City forever, so he wanted to see if he could cooperate with the shopkeeper long-term.

Zhou Hanshan, needless to say, simply followed the two of them and wasn't particularly interested in the food.

The three of them walked to a small tavern next door, and as soon as they sat down, they saw the old man in fine clothes from before also bring two people in.

Their gazes lingered on the two men following him for a few moments.

One glance was enough to tell they were all experts.

Moreover, judging from his demeanor, he doesn't seem like a江湖人 (jianghu person, someone from the martial arts world), he's more like...

Qiu Ling couldn't help but glance at the old man sitting at another table, a thoughtful look flashing in her eyes.

The retired emperor felt their gazes, turned his head and smiled kindly at them, nodding slightly.

Qiu Ling nodded in return and looked away.

Zhou Hanshan, on the other hand, struck up a conversation with him as if they were old friends.

"Grandpa, you're not a local, are you? Did you come here specifically to buy vegetables because of their reputation? Are these vegetables really that delicious?"

The retired emperor lightly waved his fan, his face showing an expression that said, "You've never eaten this before, you don't understand."

"What I want to buy isn't vegetables."

Zhou Hanshan asked in surprise, "What is that?"

The retired emperor smiled, tapped his fan, and exclaimed, "A divine delicacy!"

Yu Shaolian immediately said, "That's a good point. I think so too. Those items are all worthy of being called immortal treasures, but it's a pity there are so few of them."

The food was alright, but the portions were generous; it was enough for one person to eat until he was stuffed.

There are just too few fruits.

Yesterday, out of ten pounds of strawberries, Qiu Ling forcibly took two pounds and ate the other two pounds.

He had planned to eat the remaining few pounds slowly, but he found that one pill a day was gone in the blink of an eye, leaving him feeling quite unsatisfied.

Zhou Hanshan's lips twitched. "Aren't you guys exaggerating a bit?"

The Emperor Emeritus shook his head. “It’s not an exaggeration at all. You’ll understand once you’ve tasted it.”

The retired emperor also had someone buy some fruits and vegetables to take home yesterday.

After eating, I understand even more clearly what Lao Sun meant when he said that the soul of Wei Man Zhai lies in its ingredients.

Most importantly, these ingredients have a hidden secret.

After eating the food at Weimanzhai, he could feel the changes in his internal energy and meridians.

After eating these dishes for several days, one can clearly perceive that they do indeed nourish the internal organs.

He initially thought something had been added to the food.

But after eating the vegetables I bought from Yunjian Vegetable Shop yesterday, I realized that the problem really lay with the ingredients.

So now he's even more curious about where Yun Zhiyi got these things from and what kind of power is behind her.

Most importantly, what exactly does she, or the forces behind her, want to do?

Zhou Hanshan still didn't take it seriously.

Until Qiu Ling said meaningfully, "Indeed, those dishes are extraordinary."

Zhou Hanshan looked at him suspiciously.

At this moment, the waiter who had overheard the conversation between the two tables of guests laughed.

"You gentlemen are talking about the dishes at Yunjian Restaurant, right? They are indeed extraordinary. Not only are their dishes delicious, but they are also good for your health."

The group of people were taken aback and looked at the waiter in surprise.

Qiu Ling and the Emperor Emeritus could clearly perceive the benefits of the food because they were both martial artists and could sense the subtle effects of the food on their internal energy and meridians.

But how could ordinary people not know about this?

Zhou Hanshan was simply curious. "Why are you talking about such bizarre things? What's so delicious about it? It can't possibly be something that can prolong life or cure all diseases, can it?"

The waiter laughed and said, "It's not that exaggerated. It just makes you feel more comfortable. For example, my elderly family member used to have a problem with poor digestion due to spleen deficiency. After eating cabbage every day, he no longer has indigestion."

Zhou Hanshan scoffed, "How could eating just vegetables cause indigestion? It's probably just a coincidence."

The waiter had clearly dealt with many skeptical customers.

He still smiled and said, "If it were just one case, it could be a coincidence, but it's not true that everyone who has eaten the cabbage says the same thing. In previous years, the elderly were prone to internal heat during the summer, but this year there has been no such case. Not only have the elderly in my family not experienced this, but we haven't either. Many customers who have eaten the cabbage have also said the same thing. Otherwise, with the cabbage being so expensive, why would everyone still line up to buy it every day?"

Qiu Ling was quite surprised. He had only noticed the medicinal properties of these fruits and vegetables, but hadn't thought about anything else.

Now that I think about it, I don't think the guy was lying or exaggerating.

Since the vegetables contain medicinal properties, they can soothe and nourish hidden injuries, and are even more effective in regulating the body.

Yu Shaolian suddenly clapped his hands.

"I knew I felt much better these days, and it turns out it was because of those fruits and vegetables."

Everyone turned to look at him.

He was too embarrassed to scratch his chin.