Huo Guang came over with Huo Shou and whispered, "Your Highness... Why doesn't your husband take a few more people with him when he goes out?"
Liu Tan also whispered: "What's the difference between me bringing so many people and telling others my identity?"
This is not Chang'an, there are many nobles here, and they can provide him with good cover.
There were very few people in the Northern Kingdom who were able to travel with bodyguards at his age, and with Lu Xuan beside him, it was easy to guess.
Huo Guang turned to look at Lu Xuan, his eyes full of condemnation: He is making trouble, and you are following him in making trouble?
Lu Xuan immediately said, "I will protect Ah Tan."
Huo Guang pinched his brow helplessly and said, "Since that's the case, why don't we go together?"
Huo Shou raised his head and looked at the three adults present with his bright eyes.
Liu Tan laughed and said, "That's perfect, it's more lively with more people!"
Huo Shou cheered, took Huo Guang's hand and said, "Uncle, I just saw some delicious food over there!"
In such a festive atmosphere, even Huo Guang couldn't be serious. He shook his head helplessly and said, "If someone didn't know, they would think I hadn't given you enough food."
Liu Tan immediately said, "That's not the case. Although the food at home is good, if you really want to eat the authentic flavor, you still have to go to these small stalls."
Huo Shou suddenly felt that he had found a soulmate in life and moved closer to Liu Tan.
However, he didn't dare to be too presumptuous. He only dared to pull Liu Tan's sleeve and ask, "Your Highness, do you know what's delicious?"
Liu Tan: ...
You asked me this.
An idea struck him, and he said, "I wonder if the stall we ate at last time is still there. Let's go check it out."
Huo Guang opened his mouth to say something, but Liu Tan seemed to know what was going on. He turned to look at him and said, "Even my father said the food from that stall was delicious and even packed a portion before leaving."
Well, although the packaged portion was given by the store, it was still a packaged portion!
Huo Guang's unspoken words were immediately blocked, and he could only sigh. At the same time, he suddenly heard someone around him sighing as well. He turned around and saw Lu Xuan also with a helpless look on his face.
The two of them exchanged glances, and Lu Xuan smiled wryly and said, "When we came out earlier, Miao Rui and Bigo were worried, and Ah Tan said he wasn't eight years old. I see he's not..."
Huo Guang and Lu Xuan said in unison, "Not much better than eight years old!"
In an instant, the two of them felt that they had met each other too late!
Huo Guang was more mature after all. He calmed himself down and said, "Let's go. If we don't go now, we'll lose the person."
Lu Xuan's eyes were fixed on Liu Tan's figure. How could he not find him?
Liu Tan took Huo Shou and went straight to the glutinous rice cake and barbecue stall. When they got there, they found that it was not that stall, but a stall selling sweet porridge!
Liu Tan asked in surprise, "Where's the one here before?"
The sweet porridge seller was a round-faced proprietress with a festive smile. Her first words were sweet and crisp: "Young Master, are you looking for glutinous rice cakes and barbecue? Their family met a distinguished guest a while ago and have already rented a shop."
Liu Tan asked, "Where is their store?"
The proprietress said, "Go straight ahead. It's the sixth shop on the left!"
Liu Tan thanked her, but felt it was awkward to just ask for directions without buying anything, so he asked, "How much is your sweet porridge?"
The proprietress immediately said, "Three five-zhu coins for a bowl. My porridge is sweet and thick. I guarantee you'll want more!"
Liu Tan said, "Two bowls then. Can I take anything to go?"
The proprietress immediately took out two rather ugly clay pots and said, "Yes, yes."
Liu Tan asked, "How much is it in total?"
The proprietress said: "Six five-zhu coins."
Liu Tan looked at the pottery jar in surprise: "Isn't this free?"
The lady boss laughed and said, "Oh, I dug all these out of the mud at home, they're not worth much."
Liu Tan couldn't help but ask, "Can you make a living selling your porridge so cheaply?"
The proprietress was actually quite busy, but she was very fond of Liu Tan's good looks and Huo Shou's fair complexion, so she said a few more words: "We grow our own food and make our own sugar, and they're not expensive!"
Liu Tan pressed the issue, "But firing pots requires fire, right? Isn't firewood quite expensive?"
The proprietress said proudly, "Young Master, are you from out of town? In our Northern Capital, most people don't use firewood. His Royal Highness the King of the Northern Capital is said to be the reincarnation of the Golden Crow, and he brought us honeycomb coal. Coal is very cheap in the capital!"
Okay, from a celestial god to a golden crow, this time the species has changed. He can collect a new title every time he comes out. I wonder how many he can collect.
Liu Tan asked, "Is it this cheap for everyone?"
The proprietress said, "I don't know about that, but it's said that this is only the case in the capital now, and maybe other places will be like this in the future."
Liu Tan smiled and gave the proprietress two more five-zhu coins and said, "Thank you very much."
The proprietress kept saying, "Hey, young master, you gave too much!"
Liu Tan waved at her and said, "It's okay, just consider it a thank you for chatting with us."
The proprietress accepted it with a beaming face.
Liu Tan pulled Huo Shou around and saw Huo Guang and Lu Xuan following behind them. He handed them two cans of sweet porridge and said, "Here, I bought these for you!"
Huo Guang: ...
Don’t think we didn’t hear it. It was obviously you who bought it just to get the news!
Before he could even open his mouth, Lu Xuan smiled and took over, saying, "Ah Tan still remembers that I like sweet food."
Huo Guang choked and turned to look at Lu Xuan. He suddenly felt that their alliance had been established quickly and would fall apart just as quickly.
Liu Tan said, "I've heard that stall has rented a shop. I'm tired after walking for a long time, so let's go take a look."
Of course Lu Xuan wouldn't object, Huo Shou was also very curious, and as for Huo Guang... he thought it would be better for him to just quietly accompany the guest today.
Liu Tan and his friends found the shop and discovered that it seemed to be even more prosperous after it opened. As soon as they arrived at the door, Liu Tan felt dizzy for the first time.
He stood at the door in a daze, glanced around, and felt like there was no place. Just as he was about to say something, he heard someone shout, "Hey, it's you!"
Liu Tan looked up and found that it was the young lady from before. Now this young lady was dressed much better than before, and it was obvious that her living conditions were better.
Liu Tan smiled and said, "Congratulations."
The young lady said generously, "Thank you very much. Otherwise, my family wouldn't be able to keep this shop open for a while. Would you like to come and have something to eat? I have some new dishes."
Liu Tan asked, "Is there a seat available?"
The young lady waved her hand and said, "Follow me."
They followed the young lady all the way to the innermost part and sat down in a quiet corner.
The young lady said, "Wait a minute, I'll go tell my father."
Liu Tan was very generous: "Please serve all the dishes."
The young lady nodded and turned away.
After she left, Liu Tan looked up and saw Huo Guang frowning slightly. He couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"
Huo Guang said gloomily, "The smell in here is too torturous."
Liu Tan didn't think so. Just when he was wondering, Huo Shou said, "It tastes like mutton. Uncle doesn't like mutton very much."
Liu Tan was stunned. He really didn't know this. Beef and mutton were red meats that often appeared at aristocratic banquets. After all, pork was not tasty, and eating too much chicken and duck was too monotonous. In the past, he really didn't know that Huo Guang didn't like it, because Huo Guang never showed it.
But come to think of it, although there are many people at the banquet, at least the kitchen is not here, and this shop... the owner is grilling something near the window and the place is smoky and hot.
He simply said, "Then pack it up."
Huo Guang raised his hand: "No need, wait until you finish eating."
Lu Xuan said, "I just heard someone say there's a place with delicious rice wine here. Why don't you come with me, Prime Minister Huo, to look for it? Meat without a little wine won't taste good."
Huo Guang glanced at him and replied, "No need, I'll go alone."
Lu Xuan stood up and said, "It's okay. I'll buy some other things. Many of the things are sold at stalls outside. The weather is still a bit cold now, and eating outside is not good for your health."
Huo Guang did not refuse any more and followed Lu Xuan out directly.
After they left, Huo Shou sat quietly for a while, but soon he couldn't sit still anymore and said, "Your Highness, I just saw someone selling small windmills outside. I'll go buy one and bring it back for my uncle."
Windmill...Huo Guang...
Liu Tan couldn't really connect the two terms, so he slowly asked, "Are you sure your uncle will like it?"
Huo Shou said, "I think so. My uncle has one in his study, but it looks a bit old."
Old windmill... Liu Tan always felt that Huo Guang kept this thing not just out of love, but perhaps it had some meaning.
He patted Huo Shou's head and said, "Okay, I'll go with you."
Huo Shou immediately became alert: "Will our position be taken by someone else?"
Liu Tan was amused by his expression: "Then let the young lady keep it for us first."
Huo Shou waved his hand generously: "I can go by myself, it's okay!"
Liu Tan took a look at Huo Shou's physique. Huo Guang had raised the child to be quite strong and sturdy. He was not short in height and looked not much different from an adult from a distance. He thought that no one would bother him. So he nodded and said, "Go ahead. Come back soon."
As he spoke, he gave Huo Shou a string of money and said, "Buy whatever you want."
Huo Shou pushed it: "I have money!"
Liu Tan said calmly, "It's not right to let a child spend money. Just think of it as my New Year's money."
Thinking about it this way, he prepared New Year's money for Li Ling, but there was no share for Huo Shou. It seemed a bit inappropriate.
Huo Shou wanted to say something, but Liu Tan said, "If you don't hurry up, your uncle will be back soon."
Huo Shou then grabbed the money and ran away.
Liu Tan looked at his back and wondered how similar Huo Shou and Huo Qubing were, so he turned around and asked Huo Guang.
While he was pondering this, the young lady brought the food over and asked curiously, "Why is it that only the young master is left here? Where are the others?"
Liu Tan said with a smile: "They went to buy something. Hey, is this a cake?"
The young lady said, "Yes, it's made of yellow rice flour. It's delicious when rolled up with grilled meat. Come and try it, young master."
Liu Tan looked at it and thought of the naan in later generations. He felt that this way of eating it seemed to be no different from eating naan with barbecue.
He followed the young lady's instructions and made one, tasted it, and it tasted really good.
The young lady next to him glanced at him secretly. The more she looked, the more she felt that this young man came from a noble family. After all, the new way of eating that her family had invented could easily make one's hands covered in grease and ruin one's image.
But this young man is still gentle and elegant.
As the young lady was watching, someone at a nearby table, probably someone she knew, said with a smile, "Hey, are the flowers in our Tonghuafang feeling aroused?"
The young lady turned from polite to fierce in a second after hearing this. She turned around and glared at him, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about? Can't even eating shut you up?"
The table started to make a noise and asked, "Is the young master married yet?"
"Sanniang is very quick and nimble, so it's worth marrying her."
Liu Tan said calmly, "You guys are joking. I already have a family."
Well, although I’m not married, I already have a family.
After hearing this, the young lady's eyes flashed with disappointment, but she still said with a smile: "Young Master's wife must be a great beauty."
Liu Tan raised the corners of his mouth, his eyes smiling: "Yes."
The young lady asked curiously, "But why didn't I see the young master bring her out?"
Liu Tanxin said you have already seen it.
Thinking of this, he suddenly realized that something was wrong - why hadn't Lu Xuan and the others returned yet? Lu Xuan was fine, but why hadn't Huo Shou returned either?
Liu Tan put down what he was holding, looked up and said to the young lady, "Please save a seat for us. The child at home has gone out to play. I'll go find him."
The young lady nodded immediately, and Liu Tan immediately stood up and walked out.
When he went out, he saw that there was indeed a hawker selling windmills across the street, but he did not see Huo Shou. He looked around and found that Huo Shou was nowhere to be found either. His expression changed.
Although Huo Shou's personality has become more lively, he is still sensible and it is impossible for him to run out to play without saying a word.
He calmed himself, walked up to the vendor, and asked, "Excuse me, did a young man in a blue robe come to buy a windmill just now?"
The vendor obviously still remembered and looked up and said, "You mean that young man? It seems like he just chased someone."
Who was he chasing? Liu Tan was a little confused: "Then where did he go?"
"In front."
Liu Tan thanked him and immediately went forward to look for someone. As he walked forward, he suddenly saw a blue figure in front of him, which flashed into the alley next to him.
Although he was not sure whether it was Huo Shou, Liu Tan hurried to follow.
However, when he ran in, he found that the alley was empty, and as he walked further in, there was no light and it became darker.
Liu Tan hesitated for a moment before hearing a short, “How dare you!”
Although there were only two words, he still recognized it as Huo Shou's voice.
Liu Tan's heart suddenly tightened and he ran over quickly.
His footsteps probably alarmed the people inside, and two people came out with wooden sticks in their hands and shouted, "Who!"
Liu Tan could barely see clearly in front of him with the dim light - there were four people in total, and two of them were suppressing something.
Before Liu Tan could open his mouth, he heard Huo Shou hurriedly say, "My dear, these people are desperate criminals and they have weapons! Run, go find my uncle!"
"Run? Now that you're here, don't even think about leaving!"
Liu Tan looked at the two thugs in front of him who were shorter than him, sneered and rolled up his sleeves.
The murder weapon? Two sticks?
Coincidentally, he was carrying a dagger!
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