Chapter 1616: Buy and Sell
Because they got up so early, everyone had plenty of time. After breakfast, they still had time to argue about the sauce, but Zhou Lijun couldn't wait. She got into the car long ago with a large box of bottles.
Seeing that they were not leaving, he couldn't help but urge them to leave.
The three of them then collected the sauce, stuffed it into a basket, and then mounted their horses and went out together.
It was only just dawn, and the market had only just opened. There were few people on the streets. The three men rode their horses while saying disappointedly, "It's too early. Can we even get into the palace?"
They didn't know whether the gate of the palace was open, but the gate of the imperial city was open.
But the soldiers guarding the gate looked at them curiously. However, there was no need for a detailed inspection at Suzaku Gate. Basically, they only needed to check the people entering to confirm that no strangers or weapons were brought in.
At this time, there were no people in the imperial city except the slaves sweeping the streets, and their carriage went smoothly all the way to the front of Chengtian Gate.
The guards at the gate couldn't help but twitch their lips when they saw the three people on horseback and the carriage with the Bai family's mark. One guard looked up at the sky and then looked at the three people speechlessly after a while, "Aren't you guys here too early?"
Manbao jumped off the horse. The breeze on her face cheered her up. She said, "Do you think we're happy with this? Didn't the elders at home wake us up before dawn? Okay, let's check it out."
Bai Shan handed the horse to them. This time they were not in a hurry. They could register it directly here and they would send someone to deliver the horse to the East Palace.
The horses were quickly sent in through inspection, and then they took their luggage down and lined up for inspection.
There were only three of them at the moment, and they had plenty of time, so no one was in a hurry. The guards checked very carefully, and when they saw that they all brought a jar, they opened it, and a fragrance filled the air.
The guards couldn't help but sniff and looked down at the dark sauce, "This is..."
"This is beef sauce," Manbao also sniffed and said, "I heard a while ago that someone's cow died of old age. This is the sauce made by mincing the old beef."
The guards couldn't help swallowing. For guards who often could only eat work meals, this sauce was very attractive.
The guard who checked the jar closed immediately after confirming that everything was alright, and then said, "Your chef is also skilled in making sauce."
Manbao proudly said: "This is made by my sister-in-law. My sister-in-law can make many kinds of sauces."
The guards checked the things with indescribable envy, and then signaled them to go in, but the three did not move.
The guards always felt that the aroma of the sauce in their baskets was still wafting out, so they said, "Why are you still standing there? Come in."
Manbao said, "Put the things aside first. We'll wait for others."
Zhou Lijun also jumped off the carriage, glanced at the guards curiously, and then sauntered over to Bai Shan. "Uncle-in-law, when they come, please say a few good words for me."
Bai Shan nodded seriously, indicating that there was no problem at all.
Bai Erlang said, "He doesn't know how to say nice things. If he wants to say nice things, he has to come to me."
Li Jun followed suit and said, "Then Second Young Master, please also speak a good word for me."
Bai Erlang said, "Then you have to change your address. You already call him uncle, so shouldn't you call me uncle-master?"
Zhou Lijun glanced at Bai Erlang, who was not much taller than her, and said unwillingly, "He just calls me that after my aunt. What's your reason?"
"I am your aunt's junior apprentice."
"So what? Didn't I also study under Mr. Zhuang? We're all brothers, regardless of father or son. At most, I can call you my senior."
Shirojiro:......
Bai Shan and Man Bao burst out laughing.
Bai Erlang thought she was being too cunning, and said to Manbao, "This makes me look like I'm a generation younger than all of you."
The four of them were joking around and seemed to be getting more and more energetic, but the guards were sleepy. Seeing that they were standing there and not leaving, they simply waved them aside so as not to disturb their nap.
Since no one is coming now, they can take this opportunity to quietly close their eyes.
After waiting for a long time, a classmate finally arrived.
The first one to arrive was Feng Zongping. He was also punished by his grandfather when he returned this time. No matter whether it was a big deal or not, he had to make a show of it.
And as a young man who has just grown up, being late is not a good habit, so he was punished.
He came a little early today. He thought he was early enough, but he didn't expect that someone came earlier than him, and much earlier.
Bai Shan glanced at the upright sundial and said, "We arrived a full quarter of an hour earlier than you."
Feng Zongping jumped off his horse and threw it to his servant. Then he took the luggage from the servant and asked speechlessly, "Why did you come so early?"
Bai Shan asked back, "Then why did you come so early this time?"
Well, everyone has a parent like this at home.
Feng Zongping was not in a hurry to enter the palace. He asked, "Since you are here, why don't you go in?"
Bai Shan smiled calmly and said, "Waiting for you."
He opened the box that Li Jun was holding, took out a bottle of whitening cream from it and threw it to him, "The whitening cream you asked about last time, two taels of silver per bottle, pay up."
Zhou Lijun opened his mouth wide.
What surprised her even more was that Feng Zongping actually opened his purse and took out two taels of silver for her. Then he turned around and smiled at Bai Shan, saying, "You still remember it. I almost forgot it myself."
Bai Shan looked at his dark face and said, "I'm afraid you won't be able to have a wife."
Manbao and Bai Erlang narrowed their eyes with joy.
Feng Zongping: ...
He took the ointment and put it in a basket for the guards to examine. Seeing that they did not enter, he simply stood with them and talked, "Have you heard that Wang Ji beat his nephew so badly that his buttocks were broken."
Manbao felt a slight pain in his buttocks and whispered, "Is this how we can avoid impeachment?"
"No, but it's also a form of attitude, isn't it?" Feng Zongping looked around and then whispered, "My grandfather told me to study hard at Chongwenguan and not to interfere in other matters. Alas, the prince is no longer a child. We, his study companions, are just accompanying him in study. It's up to the adults in the court to advise him."
Not to mention Manbao and Bai Erlang, even Bai Shan looked puzzled. "Your Highness, do you have any advice on this matter?"
They were late because of it. It was a very small matter, but the adults had to make a big deal out of it, using it as an excuse to fight a tiger, and implicated the prince. What does the prince need to change in this matter?
Feng Zongping shook his head and wanted to continue speaking, but other classmates arrived one after another, so he immediately stopped talking.
See you tomorrow?
(End of this chapter)
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