The next morning, the family of four arrived in the prefectural city. At Shen Jialuo's insistence, the first thing they did was to have breakfast.
Shen Jialuo had never been to the prefectural city before, but Lili had.
Lili had previously told him that there was a restaurant in Fucheng that had particularly delicious wontons, and she even described it to him at length.
It's all about thin skin, generous filling, rich bone broth, a sprinkle of pepper, a drop of sesame oil, and a touch of chopped green onions.
ah......!
Shen Jialuo was already drooling.
Lili giggled and used a handkerchief to wipe away his drool: "Brother is a little glutton!"
Shen Jialuo wiped his mouth sheepishly: "Oh dear, it's all because my sister described it as too delicious!"
Shen Laosan and Yang Shi couldn't help but chuckle. Their two children were good in every way and made things easy for them, except for their gluttony.
Especially Lili, who not only knows a lot about the crops in the field that haven't yet become food, but also knows a lot about how to cook food, and can always come up with methods that even Yang has never heard of.
What kind of dish is made by coating pork with a mixture of eggs and starch and then frying it? That's called "Guo Bao Rou" (sweet and sour pork).
What about smearing a duck with honey water, hanging it in a fire to roast, and having to keep turning it over? What's that called? Roast duck.
The methods were strange and varied, and the process was quite complicated. Even Yang had to do it several times before Liulian was satisfied.
But I have to say, it was actually quite delicious.
The Shen family all said that Lili was a lucky star from heaven who had descended to earth to undergo tribulation, but Yang thought that if Lili was really a deity, she should be the God of Food.
Mrs. Yang patted the two little ones' heads: "Alright, alright, shall we go eat now?"
In the past, the family was struggling financially, and it was difficult for the Shen family to even feed their children well.
But now the Shen family is getting better and better. Not to mention that the Shen family has no worries about food now, even the embroidery work of the sisters-in-law is selling for much higher prices than before.
There's also Shen Lao Er's carpentry skills. I don't know if it was because Xia Ning had the guards assemble that small bed when the Xia family left that day, and the onlookers saw it, but quite a few people came to Shen Lao Er to do some carpentry work.
The Shen family's income is also increasing.
Now that she has the means, Yang will naturally no longer live a life of financial hardship as before.
"Yay!"
The carriage stopped at the city gate. Madam Yang and Shen Laosan each carried one child off the carriage and thanked the driver.
"Thank you so much, you've worked hard."
The driver smiled憨厚ly: "It's not hard work, it's all the magistrate's orders."
Yang and Shen Laosan exchanged a smile; they had also benefited from their daughter's fame.
After saying goodbye to the driver, the two decided to take their two children into the city.
Recently, many students have come to the city to take the imperial examinations, and a while ago, the prefect was investigated. Now, the city gates are under strict security.
Just as the soldiers at the city gate were about to question the group, Gu Ziyi, whom they hadn't seen in a long time, arrived, followed by Zhui Feng, who had become noticeably darker.
Lili hadn't seen him for a while, mainly because she was worried about how the grain was doing at the border. Gu Ziyi hadn't sent a single message in a month, which made Lili very anxious.
"Oh, Brother Ziyi!"
Gu Ziyi came over with a smile, dressed in a blue robe. Coincidentally, Lili was also wearing that smoky blue ruqun today.
Just as Shen Laosan and Yang Shi were about to greet Young Master Gu, the soldiers beside them shouted in unison, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Yang and Shen Laosan: "!!!???"
Lili: Oh dear, His Highness the Crown Prince has been exposed so beautifully.
Gu Ziyi was taken aback, then sighed, clearly regretting that he had forgotten to greet the soldiers.
He didn't hide his identity from Granny Shen because he felt she was capable of considering the bigger picture and was the head of the Shen family. Granny Shen knowing his true identity would be much more convenient for her in certain situations.
Gu Ziyi smiled, ignoring the talkative soldiers, and walked straight toward the group.
Zhui Feng winked and made faces behind him. Didn't you see that His Highness the Crown Prince was traveling incognito today? Why are you all still shouting here? Do you think you're the only ones who have eyes?
The bewildered soldiers: (′?w?`)?
Upon realizing what was happening, Yang and Shen Laosan hurriedly tried to follow suit, but Gu Ziyi stopped them, saying, "You two don't need to be so polite. I am not only Lili's good friend, but also your junior."
The two were clearly surprised, glancing at Lili and then at Shen Jialuo.
Well, the son looked completely bewildered; he probably didn't know.
Lili didn't react much, so she probably already knew?
With a clearer understanding of the situation, and recalling how Young Master Gu had taken care of their family before and had once saved Lili, the two were no longer as nervous as before.
I could only sigh in my heart, "Good heavens, the county magistrate is your good friend, how come even His Highness the Crown Prince is your good friend?"
These were people the Shen family used to rarely see, or even never see in their entire lives, but under Li Li's "friendship," they not only had frequent contact with her, but also seemed so... kind and approachable?
This girl has so many friends!
Gu Ziyi instructed Zhuifeng to call the coachman over, and then started chatting with Lili.
Lili couldn't wait to ask, "How is it? How's the rice at the border? But since you're here, it seems like nothing serious has happened, right?"
Gu Ziyi was clearly very happy: "Yes, I personally led people to the fields to see, and it really is the rice leaf roller that Lili mentioned. Later, I had people try the methods you wrote down, and strangely enough, it was really bad yesterday, with the leaves in some fields already turning gray, but guess what, it miraculously recovered overnight!"
"Wow? That's amazing?"
Not only were the Yang family members stunned, but even Lili was completely dumbfounded.
This sounds more than just mystical; it feels like a deity descending to earth to cast a spell!
A miraculous recovery overnight—something even modern technology can't achieve.
Gu Ziyi calmed down a bit: "Lili, you deserve a lot of credit for this!"
Lili, who hadn't done anything, asked, "Huh?"
What? She only wrote a few words, how did she become so indispensable?
Gu Ziyi didn't care about all that.
Even with so many strategists at the border, they were at a loss, and the experienced civilians were also at a loss.
After several sleepless nights, his maternal grandfather couldn't even eat.
Although Lili herself did not come, he only had people try the methods she wrote down for a few days, and the results were remarkable, which can be described as a miracle.
There must be some unseen force protecting you, Lili!
Lili: ".......emmm"
Yang and Shen Laosan listened to the gist of the story, but understood most of it.
Basically, His Highness the Crown Prince encountered some difficulties related to rice at the border and asked Lili for help. Lili gave him a few ideas, which helped His Highness the Crown Prince.
Shen Jialuo, who is a sister-obsessed person, didn't understand what they were saying, but he did understand that Gu Ziyi was praising Lili.
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