Behind the sofa is a double-sided embroidered screen with peonies all over the screen. The peonies on the screen look alive at first glance, and you can even smell their fragrance.
The prince was shocked by the decorations here. There were all kinds of good things in his prince's mansion, but none of them could compare to what was here. After the hot pot was served, he no longer had the heart to look at the decorations.
The overbearing fragrance in the air had already aroused the gluttony in his stomach, and his stomach couldn't help but make a rumbling sound.
The prince felt a little embarrassed, and Feng Laosi didn't say much. After inviting the prince to sit down, he started eating. The county magistrate also sat below Feng Laosi.
The prince couldn't stop eating the hot pot. All that could be heard was the sound of bowls and chopsticks colliding, and the two young eunuchs standing behind the prince swallowed their saliva from time to time.
Feng Jiu was still young and couldn't eat spicy food, so Feng Laosi ordered a tomato hotpot for his daughter.
Fengjiu saw two young eunuchs watching them eat and glanced at the prince. He was used to this kind of slavery, but Fengjiu was still a little uncomfortable because the two young eunuchs were only in their teens.
He said to the prince, "Brother Prince, it seems that the little brothers behind you haven't had lunch either. Why don't you let them go to the private room next door to eat something? It's so pitiful that they are hungry."
The prince waved his hands at the two young eunuchs, eating without even looking up: "Go, come back when you're done."
The two young eunuchs looked at Fengjiu with gratitude, bowed and left.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the Crown Prince asked Feng Lao Si, "Does Marquis Anping have any thoughts on opening a restaurant in the capital?"
Feng Lao Si smiled and said, "I do have this idea. I will go to Beijing to take part in the imperial examination in the spring of next year. Then I will see if I can open a Fengkelai in the capital."
The prince was very surprised: "Marquis Anping is already a second-rank marquis, why does he still want to take the imperial examination?"
Feng Lao Si: "Hahaha, to be honest with His Royal Highness, the Marquis of Anping was conferred by the Emperor as a reward for my family's high-yield crops.
I don't want others to think that I'm just a farmer, so I also want to become the top scorer to show others.
My Feng family is not a peasant family, so my children won’t be criticized behind their backs.”
The prince felt very upset after hearing what Feng Lao Si said. He really admired the character of the Feng family.
Feng Lao Si heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wanted to open a restaurant in partnership with them.
Feng Lao Si didn't hide it: "Does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also want to open a restaurant with our family?"
The Crown Prince said, "To be honest, my Lord, the national treasury has been empty these years, and half of the military's food and wages have come from my father's private treasury. In recent years, I have also helped to raise some money by doing some business outside. My uncle has been at the border, and I also want to raise more food and fodder for him."
Feng Lao Si nodded: "General Xiao is also a real man. He just returned to Beijing a few days ago and stayed at my house for a few days."
The prince stood up excitedly and asked, "My Lord, have you met my uncle?"
Feng Lao Si: "This is a long story. It all started with a horse my daughter bought at the market, blah blah..."
After hearing what Fourth Brother Feng said, the Crown Prince was already in tears, his voice choked with sobs: "My uncle has always protected our Nangong family's kingdom and has never married. We all know that he works so hard for my mother and me."
After drinking a cup of tea, she bowed to the father and daughter of Feng Lao Si: "I would like to thank the Marquis and the County Lady for saving my life. I swear today that as long as I live, I will protect your Feng clan."
Feng Lao Si quickly stood up and gave the Crown Prince a light support: "Even if he wasn't your Highness's uncle, I would still save him. Whether it was the old general who defended the country back then or the current general who defended the country, I, Feng Shengjue, have great respect for them all."
After thinking for a moment, Feng Lao Si said, "So, between us, we'll take 60% of the fruits and vegetables, and give 10% to the soldiers on the border. As for the restaurants, it depends on how many His Highness plans to open in the capital. We'll only take 50%, and the remaining 50% will be arranged by His Highness the Crown Prince."
After hearing what Feng Lao Si said, the prince agreed without hesitation and planned to return to Beijing to make arrangements tomorrow.
Since Feng Lao Si had agreed, he didn't hesitate any longer and planned to go to the capital with the prince tomorrow to make arrangements.
By the time they had finalized everything, it was already the hour of Xu. It was dark outside, and Fengjiu had fallen asleep in her father's arms.
The county magistrate invited them to his house to rest for a night, but Feng Lao Si refused: "Thank you for the invitation, magistrate. My wife will be worried if I don't go home tonight. We can drive back and we will be there soon."
The county magistrate did not try to persuade them to stay, and they drove out of the city. The guard Feng followed behind them, and the fourth brother also brought them a few high-intensity flashlights. When they got home, their families were still awake.
The family sat on the sofa watching TV. When they saw a few people coming back, the Feng family was about to bow to the prince, but the prince interrupted them and said, "You don't have to bow to me anymore. Just treat me as your own junior. The Feng family saved my uncle and made great contributions to the Nanli Kingdom. I would like to thank you all."
Seeing that the prince was sincere, the Feng family members did not hesitate to invite him to watch TV together.
Feng Jiu was carried upstairs by Feng Lao Si to sleep. The prince and a few boys were talking and laughing. The atmosphere was very harmonious, just like ordinary good friends.
The prince also had a certain understanding of the Feng brothers. They were all very smart, especially the eldest brother Feng Zhong. He heard that he would also participate in the Spring Examination next year, and the two of them discussed some academic matters together.
The prince liked dealing with them even more. Feng Lao Si told his family that he would go to the capital tomorrow and would take Feng Lao Da, Feng Zhong, Feng Jiu, and his wife with him.
Old Lady Feng was unwilling: "I have no objection if you want to take your eldest brother and nephew with you. I can also agree if you want to take your daughter, but why are you taking your wife with you? She is still pregnant."
Feng Lao Si insisted: "I guess I won't be back until the end of the year after going to the capital this time. I can't leave my wife for so long. She is worried about me, and I am worried about her too. If she comes with me, I will take good care of her."
Seeing her mother-in-law, Zhao Shi continued, "Mother, I want to go too. My brother wrote to me saying that my father has been sent to the capital. I want to go see my parents and brothers!"
Old Lady Feng sighed, "Alright, if you want to go, I'll agree if you take me with you. I'm not used to not seeing my granddaughter for so long."
Old Man Feng on the side was anxious, "Old woman, what should I do if you leave? I can't leave you either."
Old Lady Feng rolled her eyes at Old Man Feng and said, "Are you not going to take care of the fields? Besides, I'm not going to stay away from you. Am I going to take you with me?"
Old Man Feng was speechless: "For decades, you have never left for a single day. I wouldn't be used to it if you left."
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