Chapter 208 Are you interested in the young lady?
With the help of the blazing flames, Xie Mubai clearly saw Erbao's childish little face.
Erbao was holding a string of grilled shrimps, and his expression was even more tragic than when his house was searched.
"Why force yourself if you don't like it?" Xie Mubai frowned slightly.
Almost no one in the Duke's Mansion likes seafood, especially Erbao.
I remember one Chinese New Year, Qian picked up a piece of fish for Erbao, but the little guy vomited it out after just one bite.
If the Duke didn't like it, this seafood dish would never appear on the Xie family's table.
Erbao said seriously with a stern face, "Young Madam said eating seafood will make you smarter."
He wants to be as smart as Harley Quinn so that Fourth Aunt won't have to work so hard.
Now that Qian is gone, Fourth Aunt is his mother, and he has to be filial to her!
Does eating seafood really make you smarter?
Xie Mubai was deeply skeptical.
Most people in Beijing don’t eat seafood, but they don’t seem to be any dumber than others. Does that mean they will become smarter if they eat it?
While I was daydreaming, I saw Erbao taking a deep breath and biting the grilled shrimp hard.
The shrimp were grilled to perfection, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, fresh and sweet.
Paired with the flavor of barbecue ingredients, it is simply a delicacy.
Is this really a shrimp?
Erbao couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.
Seeing that he suddenly stopped moving, Xie Mubai thought for a moment and said, "If you don't like it, forget it."
Before he could finish, Erbao suddenly looked at Da Niu and shouted excitedly, "Come over and eat, these grilled shrimps are so delicious!"
The big girl pouted and didn't believe it at all.
How can something that smells fishy be delicious?
Not only did the girl not believe it, even Xie Mubai had some doubts.
He tried taking a bite and was immediately struck by the delicious taste.
"Is it delicious?" Shen Wan asked with a smile while brushing the barbecue ingredients.
Xie Mubai nodded.
This shrimp is really delicious, and it’s completely different from anything I’ve eaten before.
"I knew it. It's not that you don't want to eat it, but the ones shipped to the capital are not fresh enough." Seeing him nod, Shen Wan said, "If it tastes good, eat more."
"I'll dry some more and save them for the journey."
It seems that I won’t lose money on this business.
Seeing Erbao and Xie Mubai eating with gusto, the others were also tempted.
Hu Dahai took a bite and quickly grabbed a handful and shared it with his brothers: "Hurry up and try it. My sister's cooking skills are amazing. You will definitely regret it if you don't try it!"
After hearing what he said, the convicts also came forward to take it.
"Don't worry, I'll bake it slowly!" Shen Wan looked at it and said with a smile, "Everyone will have it."
Seeing that she was so busy in a wheelchair, Li came forward and said, "Young Madam, why don't you teach me?"
Although she is not as dexterous as Shen Wan, she is very smart and can understand things quickly.
Shen Wan thought about it, then handed the grilled shrimp in her hand to her, and sat aside to give instructions.
Xie Murong sat in the crowd and didn't have the face to step forward.
Feng Er looked at it and gave her a string of grilled shrimps in his hand.
Shen Wan skewered some squid with wire and asked Li to grill them together.
At this time, Da Niuniang's fish was also stewed, and paired with fragrant white rice, everyone enjoyed it very much.
"Did you often eat seafood before?" Wang Qi held the bowl and looked at Shen Wan with some confusion.
There are not many coastal areas in the Wei Dynasty, and this girl has been at the border for many years. Logically, she does not have the opportunity to come into contact with much seafood.
Seeing the doubt in his eyes, Shen Wan smiled and said, “Do you still remember the fisherman’s daughter I met at the border?”
"I learned all the skills of cooking seafood from her."
She did say this in Yaowang Valley, and Wang Qi didn't ask any further questions after hearing it.
"Sister, you're amazing!" The girl took a bite of the shrimp and said seriously, "I want to be as smart as you when I grow up."
When Erbao heard that he wanted to become smart, he immediately gave her the shrimp in his hand.
Seeing the two little ones so affectionate, Mrs. Li looked at the eldest girl's mother half-jokingly and said, "These two children are about the same age. How about we arrange a marriage for them?"
The Xie family is a family of meritorious service, and the Wang family is also a prominent family. They are a good match.
"Let's talk about this later." Before Da Niuniang could answer, Wang Qi said, "The child is still young, there's no rush."
It’s not that he dislikes Erbao, but the Qian family’s affairs have always been a thorn in his heart.
What if Erbao inherited Qian's viciousness, then wouldn't Da Niu's life be over?
Seeing that he refused, Li looked a little embarrassed.
That’s right, the Wang family has always been noble.
They even look down on the royal family, so how could they possibly take the Xie family seriously?
At this time, the fishermen also came over with the caravan.
Seeing the mark on the collar of the caravan leader, Shen Wan couldn't help but laugh.
What a coincidence, it turned out to be the Qin family’s caravan!
The Qin family caravan mostly transports their own goods, but if there is any spare space, they will also carry some goods for others and charge a certain fee.
The person in charge was a burly man in his forties, tall and strong.
"Where are they being shipped to?" He couldn't help but frown when he saw the baskets of seafood in the yard.
Shen Wan smiled and said, “The capital.”
When he heard that she was being shipped to the capital, the big man looked her up and down and said, "Little girl, are you making fun of me?"
"Do you know how long it takes to get from here to the capital? Are you sure these seafood will still be sellable when we get there?"
"Besides, which store in Beijing would accept these rotten fish and shrimp?"
Shen Wan smiled and said, "I'll give you the money, and you'll be responsible for delivering the goods. As for how to store them, that's my problem."
"I'll write you a letter. Please send it to the address above. The store will sell it for you. You don't have to worry about it."
Before she finished speaking, she handed over a letter she had written in advance.
The burly man was surprised when he saw the address above: "You want to deliver the goods to the Qin family's store in Beijing?"
Shen Wan nodded and took out the token given by Qin Chu from her arms.
When the sturdy man saw the token, he was so shocked that he couldn't recover for a long time: "You...you are Young Master Qin's friend?"
"I guess so." Shen Wan said with a smile, "As long as you deliver the goods on time, I won't give you a penny less."
How could this strong man dare to charge any more money? As long as he could serve this living ancestor well, that would be enough.
"No need for money." He immediately bent down and said with a smile, "Don't worry, miss. I will send the goods to the capital as quickly as possible. I just don't know how to transfer the payment after the goods are sold."
"Just give it to Qin Chu." Shen Wan thought for a moment and said, "He will pass it on to me later."
Qin Chu is a very righteous person and a trustworthy person.
Upon hearing Qin Chu's name, the strong man became more respectful towards Shen Wan.
The fact that Qin Chu could collect the payment on his behalf clearly showed that the relationship between the two was extraordinary.
"Then I'll come to pick up the goods tomorrow morning." He thought for a moment and said.
Shen Wan nodded, took out a few silver notes and handed them over: "These are for the brothers to buy water on the road."
"If you refuse, I'll find someone else."
Seeing that she insisted on doing so, the strong man had no choice but to take the banknote.
After dinner, while everyone was asleep, Shen Wan and Xie Mubai packed up all the fish and shrimp and put a lot of ice in them.
"That woman will have to pay compensation this time." Just as he was about to go back to the house, the vicious voice of Mrs. Feng came from a room.
Feng Da seemed angry and asked in a low voice, "What good will it do you if the young lady pays you?"
"You keep calling her Young Madam. Are you attracted to her because she's pretty?" Aunt Feng cursed, gritting her teeth. "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You stinky men are all the same. You become dishonest when you see a pretty woman."
"Okay, I'll make room for you guys right now, you can go chase your young mistress!"
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