Sour plum juice?!
Several elderly men who had been listening to the commotion immediately felt a sour taste in their mouths and their saliva began to flow uncontrollably. They then looked longingly at Old Master Liu.
Helpless, Old Master Liu could only take out the soft leather water bag and said with a hint of pride, "This was prepared by the children at home. The plum juice from Baiyun Mountain was frozen into ice cubes, which are very refreshing to hold in your arms. Now that it has melted, it's just right to drink."
Everyone nodded quickly, praising and agreeing.
"Brother Liu is very fortunate."
"Yes, yes, we're so envious."
Grandpa Liu then handed out the water bag, and everyone took a big gulp, emptying the bag in no time.
But the cool, sweet and sour plum drink was like a refreshing rain, instantly hydrating their parched bodies.
"It's delicious, the taste is really good!"
"No wonder the kids always run to Baiyun Mountain, this plum juice is so authentic."
"It would be great if we could have another big pot."
With renewed energy, everyone had the time and strength to gossip quietly.
It is unknown whether their wishes were carried to the ears of the Emperor and the Crown Prince by the hot summer breeze.
The Emperor and the Crown Prince were still worried that the deaths of several old ministers on such a joyous occasion would bring bad luck.
In short, a eunuch soon came to deliver a message that the old ministers could go to the side hall to rest.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, and thank you for your care, Crown Prince!"
The old men were overjoyed and thanked them profusely before heading to the side hall amidst the envious gazes of the young officials.
Not far away, Liu Zhiheng watched his father walk away so easily, without any concern for his son, and couldn't help but complain.
"My dad really doesn't care about me anymore. If he just pretended to be dizzy right now, I could go and rest with him for a while!"
Li Lao Er rolled his eyes and joked under his breath, "Your dad probably thinks that you have so much..."
Succulents, even if they're just dried meat, can last two hours longer than others, so there's absolutely no need to worry!
Several officials nearby were eavesdropping and couldn't help but cough from laughing.
They didn't usually have much of a chance to get to know Li Lao Er, and only today did they realize how humorous he was.
However, it is true that the Li family and the Liu family are close and have a good relationship.
Otherwise, Li Lao Er wouldn't have made such a joke, and Liu Zhiheng would have just hummed twice, not getting angry at all...
And so, the group endured the ordeal from dawn till dusk, with only a half-hour break in between to eat lunch. The rest of the time, they were constantly kneeling and praying.
Finally, the Crown Prince followed the Emperor and appeared in the Golden Palace, sitting beside the dragon throne. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and finally had the opportunity to look at this future emperor.
The young crown prince, not yet twenty years old, was handsome, composed, and dignified, showing no signs of timidity or cowardice despite his humble origins.
With an upright posture and innate nobility, he was like the rising sun, about to bring new life and hope to Tianwu.
Especially compared to the elderly emperor standing beside him, this vigor was extremely evident.
At this moment, everyone felt that the hardships they had endured that day had not been in vain.
They would be willing to do anything for such an emperor.
The people who were most deeply moved were none other than Li Lao Er, Mr. Wen, and Liu Zhiheng.
It could be said that the three of them watched the Crown Prince grow up.
The children who originally followed Mr. Jiang were simply seen by everyone in the village as hardworking and sensible.
Later, when Jiayin was short of people to manage the business, this child became the manager, traveling all over the country and managing all the branches of Baiyunjian, as well as the hot pot restaurant, fruit shop and pastry shop in Xindu.
At that time, they thought Jiayin had a good eye and had found a good helper.
Who would have thought that, suddenly, the roc rose with the wind and soared ninety thousand miles into the sky!
The young pageboy and steward became princes and the future emperor of Tianwu!
Occasionally, they would think back and wonder if it was all a dream...
Perhaps sensing their attention, the Crown Prince turned his head and nodded slightly to them.
The three quickly lowered their heads and bowed respectfully...
In the Broken Gold Beach, Jiayin raised her hand to push open the window, sat on the soft couch, enjoying the night breeze and fanning herself.
"By now, Second Uncle should have come out of the palace, right?"
Shui Ling munched on a fruit, mumbling, "That's about enough, isn't it? Appointing a crown prince isn't like the emperor ascending the throne. They can't even let people sleep!"
Shuiyun had just finished tidying up the sewing box when she heard this. She tapped Shuiyun on the head with the spool of thread in her hand and scolded her, "How many times have I told you to watch your mouth! If others hear this, they'll probably start spreading rumors that our family is very disrespectful!"
"Ouch, that hurts!" Shui Ling covered her head and whined, hiding next to her master. She replied guiltily, "I'm at home. I wouldn't have said anything if we were outside."
Shuiyun snatched half of her fruit and started shooing her away, "Go wash up quickly. All you do is eat. Be careful of your rotten teeth, or no one will care about you."
"Fine, I won't eat it! You're so mean, you'll never get married! I should have kept the gold bracelet for you!" Shui Ling grumbled, making Jia Yin and Shui Yun laugh.
Shuiyun whispered, "Princess, the Crown Prince grew up in our Suijintan after all, so he will surely take care of the Earl no matter what. Don't worry about it! Miss Baozhu is coming to play tomorrow, so you should go to bed early."
Jiayin nodded, "Okay, you guys go to sleep too."
Shuiyun then withdrew, leaving Jiayin bored, who then entered the space.
These past few days, having nothing to do, she started taking stock of the items stored in her space.
Especially the prepared food and a little bit of medicine that had been stored away.
Subconsciously, she always had a sense of crisis.
Only when facing these inventories can the psychological pressure be lessened...
"Sister Jiayin, I'm here! Your cutest Baozhu is here!"
The next day, just after breakfast, Jiayin heard a noise outside the door. A moment later, Baozhu came running in, laughing as she lifted her skirt.
Jiayin rushed out to greet them, only to be immediately embraced by Baozhu!
"Sister Jiayin, I missed you so much!"
Baozhu was always so enthusiastic, as if her world was free of any worries.
Even Jiayin couldn't help but feel envious, yet she also couldn't help but want to pamper her even more.
"I missed you too, Baozhu! I prepared your favorite snacks and fruits, as well as ice cream and plum juice, all you can eat!"
"Waaah, I knew it! Sister Jiayin is the best to me! My mom watches me every day and won't let me eat a single bite. I'm so hot!"
"Your mother is doing this for your own good. Otherwise, if she let you eat as much as you want, you could be eating ice cream for every meal!"
The two sisters moved to the backyard, where they ate, drank, and chatted under the shade of the eaves.
Actually, it wasn't anything major, just things like food, drink, and clothing, but they were chattering away excitedly.
Granny Lin peeked through the side gate and was very pleased.
She quickly sent a message to Granny He, and seeing that the family's carriage was about to enter the city, she also sent a maid to inform the eldest young mistress.
The princess has been in a bad mood these past two days, and everyone in the family has noticed it, but there's nothing anyone can do about it.
Unexpectedly, after Baozhu came to visit and they ate and drank together, the princess felt better.
Sure enough, the little girl still needs friends!
As a result, before their carriage could even leave, more guests arrived.
Two updates today!
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