Chapter 213 Shennong's Fast
"Sister-in-law, the ship has docked. Where are you going next? Before I left, Brother Chuan told me to stay at the same guesthouse as you so that we can help each other if anything happens. I still have some things to do on the ship. Can you wait for me for half an hour?" Lin Xiaoliu asked as he walked over.
Seeing that the sky was slowly turning a pale white, and considering that she had spent the whole night in the space, drinking spiritual spring water whenever she was thirsty and not feeling tired at all, Cen Yan decided to sell the Chinese medicinal herbs first.
"Qi Jingchuan has already told me about this. I'm going to visit an elder next, so it's inconvenient for me to take you with me. How about we meet at the guesthouse later?" Cen Yan did not refuse Lin Xiaoliu's kind offer.
Seeing that she said that, Lin Xiaoliu didn't say anything more. "Okay, I'll stay at the Wanghai Guesthouse up ahead. I know someone there. When you get there, just mention my name and she'll help arrange a room nearby. That way, if anything happens, you can just open the window and call out."
"Thanks."
Cen Yan nodded her thanks and joined the crowd as they disembarked.
Blue City is a coastal city, and the state-run restaurants mainly serve seafood. However, the seafood here is not like that of Dongming Island, which is relatively isolated. A steamed crab dish costs five yuan and eighty cents, and you also need to pay for meat coupons.
Seeing the outrageous price, Cen Yan ultimately decided not to eat it. Mainly, she was used to eating affordable seafood on Dongming Island, and seeing such a price list in the "city" made her tremble a little. In addition, she had raised quite a lot of seafood in her space and was really craving it. She could just steam it herself when she got back after finishing her business.
She was thinking about whether she could find a market for the seafood in the space and the seafood on Dongming Island, so that she could make a lot of money by doing all the work.
Unfortunately, she was a stranger, and the state-run restaurant wouldn't give her that kind of face. They insisted on having a stable source of supply, and if she asked any further questions, it would be considered speculation. Cen Yan didn't want to make a fool of herself.
After a quick meal, Cen Yan followed the address given by Dean Huang to a secluded street, went straight to the deepest part of it, and stopped in front of a courtyard with a plaque that read "Shennongzhai".
"This is it." After confirming that it was the right place, Cen Yan stepped forward and pulled on the ring door latch. Soon, she felt the frozen solid inside.
"Welcome! Who is it?" The door of Shennongzhai opened, and an old man dressed in a black Tang suit poked his head out. He looked puzzled when he saw Cen Yan. "Young lady, who are you looking for?"
Cen Yan took out the letter given to her by Dean Huang. "Hello, sir. I'm looking for Comrade Sheng Changlong. Is he here? I was asked by my elders to come here. This is a letter he asked me to bring."
"Are you a junior member of the Yuchang family?" The old man took the letter and opened it without hesitation. Cen Yan wasn't stupid; she naturally knew that this old man was likely the senior Sheng Changlong she was looking for.
Cen Yan greeted him with a smile, "My master is Huang Yuchang."
"Oh! Yuchang has finally decided to take on a disciple. He lost a bet a few years ago and never touched traditional Chinese medicine again. I told him to take on a disciple to carry on his legacy, but he refused no matter what. Now that he's this old, he's finally come to his senses."
Sheng Changlong laughed and opened the door. "I'm the person you're looking for. Yuchang explained your purpose in his letter. You young people these days can't sit still. If this gets exposed, you'll be in for a rough time!"
"I'm just following in the footsteps of my seniors," Cen Yan flattered.
Nowadays, it's illegal for individuals to do business. Shennongzhai doesn't officially open for business, but according to my master, Sheng Changlong is an old master who personally led his grandson to sell medicine in the black market. Shennongzhai only opens for business at night.
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