Chapter 17 You said the general store at the foot of the mountain opened?!
"These are pastries I bought from a shop called Jixiang General Store. They have a unique flavor and are no less delicious than those made in the Imperial Kitchen. Your Highness must try them," Cheng Fang said as he opened the package for him.
Cheng Fang proudly picked up the milk bottle, skillfully unscrewed the cap, and a rich, mellow, sweet milky aroma filled the air.
"Especially this bottle of milk, I'm not exaggerating. Even the imperial kitchen can't make it this well!"
Although the sun has already risen, the army's meals have only just begun to be prepared.
Because of the flood disaster, many more villagers became homeless, so the army had to use its own food supplies for disaster relief.
The number of meals has changed from three meals a day to two meals a day.
Even a prince as noble as he was, in order to maintain the morale of the army and the people, had no choice but to dine with the army.
His Highness the Crown Prince is at the age where he is growing, and he is already hungry.
The enticing aroma of milk wafted into my nose, and the hunger in my stomach could no longer be suppressed.
Qin Zhao hesitated before taking the bottle; it felt slightly heavy in his hand. "Is this filled with milk?"
"Yes, Your Highness. Please try it." Cheng Fang said eagerly.
At Cheng Fang's prompting, Qin Zhao brought the bottle to his lips and carefully took a small sip.
He had prepared himself for the gamey and fishy taste, but the flavor surprised him greatly!
An unprecedented and wonderful taste exploded in my mouth!
It's smooth and silky, with a rich milky aroma and just the right amount of sweetness.
Qin Zhao's eyes widened suddenly: "This milk is so sweet and fragrant! It has absolutely no fishy smell! How did you manage that?"
"Your Highness, please try this cookie." Cheng Fang handed over a sandwich cookie.
Qin Zhao took a bite without thinking.
Crack!
The crispy outer shell crumbles, and the savory and sweet filling blends perfectly on the tongue!
The salty-sweet taste made Qin Zhao fall in love with it instantly!
He was named crown prince at a young age, and from childhood he was taught to be cautious in his words and deeds, and to keep his joy and anger to himself no matter what the situation.
You can't even express a preference when it comes to food.
From childhood to adulthood, his younger siblings could eat pastries without restraint, but he was always scolded whenever he ate pastries.
"Your Highness, this is food for children."
But they forgot that he is still just a child.
Cheng Fang was well aware of his cousin's suffering. He had been required to be reserved since childhood, and everything he did was watched by a group of people.
He was only twelve years old, but he was more old-fashioned than this sixteen-year-old boy.
So he would occasionally try to find something new and interesting to cheer him up.
Qin Zhao ate several pieces in a row: honey bread, snow skin mung bean cake, breakfast biscuits, and sandwich biscuits. They were all delicious!
Milk and biscuits are a perfect match!
By the time the last sip of milk was finished, there wasn't much pastry left on the table.
For the first time, His Highness the Crown Prince of the Great Yu Dynasty ate his fill of pastries!
A pure feeling of fullness and happiness filled my body, which greatly relieved the fatigue of the past few days.
Qin Zhao hiccuped and asked, "Cousin, where did you buy these pastries? They're ten times better than those from the Imperial Kitchen. Where is the pastry chef? I want to recruit him as the head chef of the Imperial Kitchen."
Cheng Fang tidied up the mess on the table. "I bought these last night when I went to buy tinderboxes at a shop called Jixiang General Store. The shopkeeper was a woman, and she said that she didn't make these things herself, but that her father traveled all over the country to find merchants to buy them."
"The shopkeeper is a woman?" Something suddenly flashed through Crown Prince Qin Zhao's mind. "Where is that Jixiang General Store located?"
"The shop is located in Jishui Village, upstream, at the foot of Bailong Temple Mountain."
Shops at the foot of Bailong Temple Mountain...
Qin Zhao's heart skipped a beat. "You mean the general store at the foot of the mountain has opened?!"
"yes!"
"Is the shop run by a girl who is seventeen or eighteen years old?"
"Yes, Your Highness, how did you know? I was the one who helped her hang that sign up."
Qin Zhao picked up the packaging bags of the pastries on the table, and the densely packed small characters on them gave him an unusual sense of familiarity.
He took out the Yunnan Baiyao spray he carried with him, and upon comparison, the font and writing style were exactly the same!
Just then, the tent flap was lifted, and Jiang Yigang walked in from outside.
As soon as I entered, I was met with the Crown Prince's anxious gaze.
"What's wrong, Your Highness?"
"Jiang Yi, did you know that the general store down the mountain opened last night?"
The general store at the foot of the mountain?
Jiang Yi looked completely bewildered. "Your Highness, I didn't know! I've been busy with disaster relief these past few days and haven't had a chance to go check..."
Qin Zhao sighed deeply.
He has been busy with disaster relief these past few days and has no time to send anyone to guard the shop.
To everyone's surprise, the shop actually opened!
"Jiang Yi! Prepare the horses!"
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Meanwhile, the grocery store also welcomed back long-lost customers.
She rushed over as soon as she got off the carriage, seeing Jiang Ling was like seeing a lifeline!
Without even asking who it was, Jiang Ling knew who it was as soon as she smelled the scent.
"Shopkeeper, shopkeeper! You're finally open! I need scented soap! As many as you can get!"
Even in the sweltering heat of summer, Madam Chen's second wife was wrapped up tightly, making it seem as if she were ill to anyone who didn't know better.
In fact, every piece of clothing she wore had been scented for a day and a night. Wearing so many clothes was simply to cover up her body odor.
However, it seems the results were not good.
Wang Yue was truly terrified of the feeling of having something and then losing it; it was more despairing than never having had it at all!
I thought she would spend the rest of her life surrounded by this lingering body odor.
That fleeting happiness felt like a blessing, but even more like a punishment!
Today is the sixth day, and her perseverance has finally paid off; the shop has finally opened!
Even if it means going bankrupt, she's determined to buy all the scented soap!
"But, Madam Chen, the scented soap you bought last time, we only have five left in our shop."
Jiang Ling never expected that the first item to sell out would be the soap she had shelved, thinking no one would like it, with its overpowering, intoxicating fragrance.
Wang Yue felt as if she had been doused with a bucket of cold water!
"Five dollars! Five dollars is fine! Better than nothing! I'll take them all!"
Having said that, as if afraid that it would be too late if she was late, she quickly took the money bag from Xiao Cui's hand and placed it steadily on the counter.
"Here's the payment, please wrap it up for me quickly!"
Seeing her anxious expression, Jiang Ling didn't ask any questions. She immediately carried a stool to the warehouse to get the remaining soap.
Wang Yue held the soap tightly in her hands, smelling the familiar scent in her arms, and her heartbeat finally calmed down, giving her an unprecedented sense of security.
What a pity! There are only five pieces!
"Excuse me, can I pre-order? I'd like to pre-order twenty, no, fifty bars of soap! I can pay in full right now!"
Jiang Ling never expected to meet a lady who had a particular fondness for strong fragrances.
But considering her body odor, it's understandable.
"Yes, Mrs. Chen. However, our shop needs to source its goods from a very far place, so you may have to wait a while."
Wang Yue asked nervously, "How long will it take?"
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