Chapter 1157: Breakfast
Looking at everything in the mall, all the ministers were like country bumpkins entering the city, stretching their necks to look around, finding everything new.
The entire hall was almost full of people. In the row of rooms on the left, people were constantly coming in and out. Judging from the things they were holding in their hands, they must be selling goods.
The row of houses in front seemed to be a drugstore. In addition to the delicious food, the right side was also filled with dining tables.
But there are quite a few of them idle at the moment, and this is specially reserved for the emperor and others.
"Father, let's go over there."
Han Muchen pointed to the vacant tables and was about to lead people over when the people gathered around and knelt down again.
"Long live the emperor!"
There were already a lot of people in the room, so even if the voices were very quiet, they were still deafening.
"Everyone, stand up!" The emperor raised his hand again.
In order to avoid the previous situation, the man specifically asked Feng Yi to disperse the big guys, and then the group walked over.
I have never seen the emperor's true face, but now I can have a meal with him. This is such an honor.
Not only were the people not in a hurry to go back, they even ordered two more plates of food and sat there to keep him company.
While eating, they looked back from time to time, and they were all very excited.
The group came to the dining table and sat down, and the waiters began to serve breakfast.
Fried dough sticks, rolls, and egg-filled pancakes, stuffed or not, vegetarian or meaty, as well as various sweet and savory soups.
In a short while, the table was filled with food. When everyone started eating, no one took the buns or steamed buns.
These things can be eaten in Beijing, who doesn’t want to try something fresh?
As a result, the egg-filled pancakes and various pies on the tables were decreasing at a rate visible to the naked eye.
There are also various delicious and salty soups, which are constantly added.
Even Butler Liu was dumbfounded. He didn't expect that these dignitaries from the capital had such a big appetite.
Even Feng Yi was surprised. It seemed that he was not the one with the biggest appetite. The old man looked so thin and could eat more than him.
After the meal, everyone was satisfied, and the emperor took the time to point to the houses opposite.
"What's that for?"
"Oh, that's a supermarket. They sell things people use in their daily lives."
"Oh?" The emperor became interested again.
I got up and ran over, then started walking around the supermarket.
In addition to iron tools and farm tools, they even have needles and thread used in daily life, and they sell a pretty comprehensive range of goods.
After walking around for a while, I went to the drugstore next door and saw Old Sun sitting there with his butt sticking out, fiddling with the medicine bottles in the cabinet, and pointing at them curiously.
"What kind of medicine are these?"
The emperor pointed at the cabinets on the wall and was somewhat surprised.
He didn't expect that such a small pharmacy had more medicines than the Imperial Hospital in his palace.
Hearing the sound, Old Sun climbed up again with his butt sticking out. When he saw the emperor in bright yellow, he was stunned for a moment, but quickly came to his senses.
"This commoner pays homage to His Majesty."
I was a little excited. I didn't expect that the emperor would come to my pharmacy.
"Get up!"
As the emperor spoke, he walked to the medicine cabinet with his hands behind his back and pointed at the medicine bottles again.
"Is this filled with medicine?"
If that's the case, then there are quite a lot of cabinets on this wall.
"Your Majesty, this bottle is full of pills. This one is for nourishing the internal organs, that one is for regulating the bones and muscles, and that one is for treating colds..."
Old Sun gave answers to all of them one by one.
The emperor nodded, but before he could say anything, an old voice came from the door.
"Doctor Sun, I'm here for a follow-up check!"
“………………”Everyone turned around.
I saw an old man with white hair and beard leaning on a stick, with a young man supporting him.
Seeing that it was Old Li, Old Sun hurriedly pointed to the house next to him.
"You go in and wait for me first, I'll be there in a moment."
"Oh, okay."
The old man took a look at the people in front of him and felt that these people were unfamiliar, but he didn't think about anything else. He leaned on his stick and walked into the house.
Just as Old Sun was about to speak, the emperor gestured for him to go and see a patient first.
"Yes." Old Sun bowed and then went into the house.
Soon, he came out, took out a small porcelain bottle from the medicine cabinet, poured out dozens of pills and wrapped them in paper.
"It's no big deal, just eat it for now."
After saying that, he handed the paper bag to the young man next to him.
"Oh, well, sorry to bother you!"
Old Li thanked him and left with his grandson.
Seeing that the old man did not pay the money, the emperor asked curiously.
"Did he forget to pay?"
As the emperor spoke, he pointed at Old Li's back. He was the one who treated the patient and gave him medicine, but it seemed he had forgotten to pay.
Hearing the emperor say this, Old Sun bowed respectfully.
"Your Majesty, Old Li is already seventy-two years old and can enjoy free medical care."
"Free medical care?" The emperor frowned.
He looked at Old Sun in confusion, not quite understanding what he said. He didn't know if it was what he was thinking.
Even the ministers were full of questions.
Seeing that everyone was curious, Old Sun didn't hesitate any longer.
"Your Majesty, the princess has established a system for us. Anyone over the age of seventy, regardless of gender, can see a doctor and take medicine for free.
Not only do they not need to spend money, the princess will also give them several taels of silver every year."
"Oh?" The emperor's eyes lit up.
He glanced at Han Muchen beside him and was obviously shocked again.
Although people over 70 are considered old, it is not uncommon. Besides, there are so many people here, so I think there must be quite a few people over this age.
Thinking of this, he looked up at Old Sun again.
"So how many people here are over seventy years old?"
"Your Majesty, there are more than 2,300 people."
“………………”Everyone looked at each other.
Everyone looked at each other, and saw shock in each other's eyes.
More than 2,000 people received medical treatment and medicine for free, and they also received financial subsidies. That must be a huge expense. Princess Chen is really generous.
Even the emperor was surprised, but at the same time he was happy.
I didn't expect that my daughter-in-law has such a broad mind and treats the people so kindly.
Even the queen standing by felt uncomfortable watching this. How much money must the little beast and his wife have to be able to afford such extravagance?
If Qin Chuchu knew what the queen was thinking at this moment, she would definitely mock her.
Such a small amount of money is not even enough to flow through your fingers. You really have never seen the world.
By the time everyone came out of the mall, it was already bright.
Looking at the children running in groups of three or four in one direction, the emperor asked curiously again.
"Are they going to the academy?"
I heard before that Chen'er built a large college, and I think that's where these children go.
Following the direction of his father's finger, the man looked towards the academy and nodded.
"Yes, that's where the children go to the academy."
"Oh, let's go take a look!"
The emperor was delighted and followed the children to the academy.
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