Chapter 351: Will you work for Dayong or Nanzhao?
Not far after walking out of the post station, Yu Youning saw a small shop selling naan.
Probably because it was not meal time, there were not many people in front of the shop.
But as soon as you get closer, you can see the two people inside are busy.
Rolling out the dough and baking the naan over and over again.
There were already quite a few naan in the big bamboo basket on the table next to them.
These naan have different sizes and corresponding flavors.
Yu Youning had never eaten naan before. She stood at the door of the store and looked at them, not knowing which one to buy.
The shop owners should be a couple, both of whom are elderly.
The old lady looked at Yu Youning, and a smile instantly spread across her face. "What flavor of naan do you want to buy, girl?"
"What flavors are there?" Yu Youning asked curiously.
"There are spicy ones, original ones, pepper and salt ones, rose ones, and this one is sweet!"
Yu Youning never imagined that naan could come in so many flavors.
After surprise, comes curiosity.
"Then I want two of each!"
Hearing this, the old lady looked at Yu Youning and the few people standing not far behind her and said, "You can't finish it! It will be a waste!"
Yu Youning said seriously, "I can finish it! Don't worry, grandma, I can finish it all! I have a big appetite!"
After hearing what Yu Youning said, the old lady finally said nothing more.
When opening a business, it is good enough to persuade others, but there is no way to push business away.
There are four flavors and eight naan in total, which took a total of twenty days.
Yu Youning handed over the copper coins, then happily took the naan and walked back to Chu Huaixu and others.
The naan is wrapped in oil paper, all freshly baked, still hot to the touch and fragrant.
"Daddy, Mommy, Ah Xu, Huo Qingchen, please try it! It must be delicious!"
Not only did she entertain several people, she also took one and started eating it herself.
Yu Youning ate the rose one.
This kind of naan smells sweet.
The outside is crispy and the inside is filled with sweet rose filling.
Although the filling is not much, it still tastes sweet when you put it in your mouth.
Just as delicious as imagined!
They ate as they walked, and before they had gone far, Yu Youning saw someone selling baked buns and pilaf.
The freshly baked mutton pilaf, served with crispy and toasted buns, looks greasy at first glance.
Yu Youning pulled a few people and walked into the store.
Yu Youning ordered a bowl of rice and two baked buns for himself.
Yu Tingwan and Wen Shiyan ordered one portion, just one toasted bun.
The same goes for Huo Qingchen.
Chu Huaixu, on the other hand, only asked for a baked bun.
He said to Yu Youning, "Youning, can I have a bite of your pilaf later?"
"Of course!" Yu Youning agreed without even thinking about it.
"Actually, you can also have one portion. You can eat one bite and give me the rest!"
She can eat any amount anyway!
Wen Shiyan listened to the conversation between the two and glanced at Chu Huaixu from time to time.
But due to Chu Huaixu's identity and the fact that it was not a big deal, he ended up saying nothing.
But he looked a little angry, as if he was sulking.
At this moment, Yu Youning's eyes were only focused on the pilaf and baked buns that had just been served on the table, and he didn't notice Wen Shiyan's mood at all.
The pilaf is made with lamb and carrots.
Two lamb chops were placed on top of the rice.
The lamb chops were so soft they were almost falling off the bones.
The crust of the steamed buns is baked until golden brown and crispy, and looks greasy.
Even if you haven’t eaten it yet, just by looking at it and smelling the fragrance, you know it must be very delicious!
I picked up the baked bun and took a bite. The crust was crispy and the mutton didn’t smell at all. Instead, it had a milky aroma.
After taking a bite, Yu Youning's mouth was full of oil, and he felt extremely satisfied.
Seeing Yu Youning eating so happily, everyone else started laughing too.
It was still daylight when the few of them came out of the post station.
But when Yu Youning had eaten enough and they went back, it was already dark.
Of course, they did not return empty-handed. They also brought back a lot of food, so that those who did not go with them could also taste the delicious food they discovered.
Although it was already late, Yu Youning still couldn't sleep.
Sitting in the yard, you can look up and see the sky full of stars.
Chu Huaixu walked over and sat next to Yu Youning, "Youning, what are you thinking about?"
Yu Youning looked at Chu Huaixu and said, "I was wondering, if the two countries become friendly and can visit each other's country, then we can eat these delicacies more often in the future."
"Indeed." Chu Huaixu nodded slightly, "But judging by the current situation, the possibility of this happening is extremely small."
The Emperor of Xiliang was always ambitious.
Now add Tuoba Ruoli.
It is simply impossible for the two countries to have friendly relations.
It's okay to be on guard against each other, but how can we allow people from the other country to come to our country to do business?
Yu Youning also knew that this was impossible and let out a long sigh.
Seeing Yu Youning's disappointed look, Chu Huaixu was about to say a few words of comfort when Yu Youning spoke first.
"Since this is impossible, then let's take down Xiliang! As long as Xiliang is taken into our pocket, there will naturally be nothing to worry about."
Chu Huai Preface, "..."
Even though he knew that Yu Youning's thoughts were rather unfocused, Chu Huaixu still couldn't help being shocked when he heard Yu Youning say that.
Is this correct?
If people knew that Yu Youning wanted to conquer Xiliang just for a bite of food, they would probably be speechless.
But Yu Youning's expression was serious, and it was obvious that he was serious about what he said, and not joking.
Chu Huaixu stared at Yu Youning for a long while before nodding vigorously, "Okay! I'll listen to Youning!"
No one knew that the two of them had finalized this important matter with just a few words.
The next morning.
Everyone woke up early.
After packing up, set off immediately.
This time, we set out straight for the imperial city of Wucheng in Xiliang.
It would take five days to travel from Baicheng to Wucheng even if you rode at full speed.
This shows how vast the area of Xiliang is.
If half of the land was not Gobi, which was unsuitable for cultivation and production, Xiliang would definitely be stronger than it is now, and might even be more ambitious.
In Xiliang, apart from the Gobi Desert, the most abundant area is grassland.
Looking at the vast grassland with patches of wild flowers blooming on it, one's mood becomes broad-minded.
Running a horse on such a grassland makes you feel like you are traveling between heaven and earth.
Yu Youning and his companions just ran a little bit, then returned to the team and continued on their journey seriously.
Five days later in the morning, they finally arrived at Wucheng.
Even before getting close, you can see the tall city walls of Wucheng from afar.
It is worthy of being the imperial capital of Xiliang, and it is different from other cities they encountered on the road!
As we got closer, we could see that the gate of Wucheng was wide open and many people were standing outside the city to welcome us.
The leader was Tuoba Ruoli, who had not been seen for several years.
Tuoba Ruoli was wearing a black and gold outfit.
Her hair was tied up in a high bun, and there was no expression on her fair face.
After a few years, Tuoba Ruoli grew a lot taller.
When she was young, she gave people the impression of being weak and fragile.
But now, both her appearance and temperament have changed dramatically.
Although she still looks gentle, her face is cold and makes people feel that she is not approachable at all.
Especially those eyes, which looked like glaciers that had not melted for thousands of years.
Being stared at by her was like being in a glacier, with a chill running through my body.
As Yu Youning and others approached, Tuoba Ruoli finally moved.
"You have come a long way, and I have been ordered to come greet you. I imagine you must be tired from the journey, so I will take you to rest now. We can discuss the rest at the palace banquet tonight. What do you think?"
Her voice came slowly, her voice was soft, but her tone was cold.
There is no trace of her past anymore.
Yu Youning glanced at Tuoba Ruoli curiously, but quickly looked away.
In this world, people are bound to change.
There is nothing surprising about Tuoba Ruoli undergoing these changes.
Chu Huaixu nodded slightly, "We are guests, so naturally we should follow the host's wishes."
"It's been a few years since we last met. Your Highness the Crown Prince is still as polite as ever."
Tuoba Ruoli said this meaningfully, no longer looking at Chu Huaixu, and turned around to lead them into the city.
Both sides of the main road in the city were filled with Xiliang guards.
Behind the guards, there was a crowd of people watching the fun.
Yu Youning could hear a lot of people pointing and talking, but he didn't take it to heart.
She sat on the horse and looked around calmly.
After looking around, the smile in Yu Youning's eyes became even brighter.
It seems that there are more delicious foods in this city!
I guess I’ll have a treat in a while!
A quarter of an hour later, the team finally stopped and they were arranged into the post station.
Tuoba Ruoli was still as cold as ice. "This courtyard is prepared for Dayong, and that courtyard is prepared for Nanzhao. Remember where you live and don't run into other people's courtyards. It will be bad if there is a disturbance!"
Nanzhao?
Yu Youning was instantly interested.
"Have the people from Nanzhao arrived?"
Upon hearing this, Tuoba Ruoli looked towards Yu Youning and said, "I almost forgot that you are also a princess of Nanzhao. I was wondering if you participated in the Three Kingdoms Competition this time to contribute to Dayong or Nanzhao."
Although her voice was cold, everyone could tell that Tuoba Ruoli was deliberately trying to stir up trouble.
Yu Youning didn't show any unpleasant expression, and remained calm, "Of course it's for Dayong."
"The Nanzhao delegation will arrive this afternoon. I hope you can still say something like this in front of the Nanzhao delegation." Tuoba Ruoli said, and as if suddenly remembering something, she added, "It's your brother, the emperor, who is leading the Nanzhao delegation this time! I wonder if he will feel sad and disappointed when he hears your decisive words."
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