Chapter 104 Treat
The house still vaguely shows its former grandeur, but the door plaque is covered with dust.
The broker stepped forward and explained as he opened the door: "The owner of the house originally left someone to look after the house, but since the house couldn't be sold for a long time and there were rumors like that, he left the key with me."
As the door opened, countless tiny dust particles jumped in the beam of light, making people's throats itchy.
The agent waved his sleeves and said, "Please come in, three of you."
Lin Hao looked around as he walked.
The house covers a large area, with several courtyards spread across it, and is covered with withered weeds and thick piles of fallen leaves.
"Don't look at it as desolate. Just remove the weeds, wash the bricks, and repair the roof a little, and people can live in it. Such a big house is spacious enough to accommodate dozens of people." The broker tried his best to talk about the advantages of the house.
Lin Hao agreed with the broker's words.
The house looked deserted, but it wasn't shabby at all. A bit of renovation would make it habitable. The broker said that housing a few dozen people was considered respectable, and if it was for beggars, two or three hundred people wouldn't be a problem.
The broker led the three of them around briefly and asked Lin Hao with a smile, "What do you think?"
"return--"
Qi Shuo took over the conversation calmly: "It's still too worn out. How about looking at something else?"
Lin Hao glanced at Qi Shuo and nodded calmly: "Yeah, let's look at something else."
Judging from her many dealings with Prince Jing, he is a man of sense of propriety, and there must be a reason for him to say so.
The agent was extremely disappointed, but he didn't dare to offend anyone: "Then let's look for other houses. There are still many houses for sale. There must be a suitable one."
Back at the brokerage firm, the broker recommended several more houses, all of which were within the market price range and also within the requirements. Lin Hao simply asked the manager to go with the broker to visit them and pick the most suitable one to buy.
On the way back home, there were only Lin Hao and Qi Shuo.
"Sir, what do you think is wrong with that house?" Lin Hao asked doubtfully.
Qi Shuo raised the corners of his lips slightly, pleased to see Lin Hao's directness and casualness.
"I don't know if that house is haunted, but there are signs of human activity."
Lin Hao paused.
She listened to the agent's introduction, focusing on the layout and condition of the house, and did not pay attention to such details.
"The front door is locked, and there's dust on the door and steps. There are signs of activity inside, so it's clear they didn't get in through the normal means. To avoid unnecessary trouble, it's best not to buy it."
Lin Hao nodded: "Your Highness is right."
She took the beggar in because she felt compassion for him because of Ah Xing's brother. If something happened to the beggar because of the problem of the accommodation, she would not be able to rest easy.
"Thank you for the reminder, Prince."
Qi Shuo put his hands behind his back, a smile in his eyes: "How do you plan to thank Miss Lin Er?"
Lin Hao was stunned.
Are you so... rude?
On second thought, Prince Jing had indeed helped a lot, and it would be meaningless to just express gratitude verbally.
"Then I'll treat the prince to a meal. It happens to be more convenient today." Lin Hao took a look at the men's clothes on her body and asked Qi Shuo with a smile, "What would the prince like to eat?"
"I know a shop that makes an incredible pickled cabbage and pork hotpot. Miss Lin, would you like to try it?"
Lin Hao agreed as soon as he heard it.
Just thinking about eating a hot sauerkraut and pork hotpot in winter makes me feel comfortable.
Qi Shuo smiled: "Then follow me."
Lin Hao followed Qi Shuo across two streets and came to an inconspicuous restaurant.
The restaurant was run by an elderly couple. When they saw Qi Shuo, they greeted him warmly: "Young Master, you are here with friends today. Come and have a seat."
Qi Shuo sat down and ordered dishes skillfully: "A pickled cabbage and pork hotpot, and a few refreshing side dishes."
"How many jugs of wine do you want?"
Qi Shuo looked at Lin Hao.
Lin Hao hurriedly said, "I can drink."
Qi Shuo turned his head and said to the shopkeeper, "No wine, bring a pot of hot tea."
Soon the steaming pot was brought over. In the copper pot of suitable size, large pieces of pork belly soaked in soup were rolling, and the aroma of sauerkraut wafted into the air.
In addition to white meat and sauerkraut, the pot also contains white tofu, radish slices, fresh mushrooms and other items. A few scattered bright red peppers bubbling with the soup can whet one's appetite.
Lin Hao took a deep breath of the aroma of the food.
"Try it and see if it suits your taste."
Lin Hao picked up a piece of meat, rolled it in the dipping sauce and put it in his mouth, his eyes lighting up.
The thinly sliced meat is truly fat but not greasy and melts in your mouth.
"It's delicious." She praised sincerely.
Good food can really heal everything.
"You can eat it this way." Qi Shuo picked up a piece of white meat and dipped it in a dish of chili powder. The white meat with chili powder looked even more delicious. "Their chili powder is a secret recipe, not very spicy."
Lin Hao also dipped the meat slices in chili powder, which was another kind of delicious taste compared to dipping it in the sauce with fermented bean curd and chives.
After a while, she was eating so much that sweat appeared on the tip of her nose and every pore felt so comfortable.
"How did the prince find this shop?"
Qi Shuo poured her a glass of water and said with a smile, "I've been to many small shops like this that aren't well-known but have excellent food. There's a shop that makes a particularly good roast chicken, with crispy skin and tender bones, and it's delicious..."
Lin Hao swallowed silently.
She suspected that he was deliberately tempting her!
"When Miss Lin Er is free, I will take you to try it." The young man made the invitation calmly.
"Okay." Before Lin Hao could react, her mouth had already agreed on her own initiative.
Lin Hao wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, secretly annoyed.
She is not such a greedy person!
Looking at the smiling boy, Lin Hao sighed.
It was all because Prince Jing was so good at describing things, making her feel that it would be a huge loss if she couldn't eat those delicacies.
After they finished eating, they walked together and went back to their homes.
The young princess went to see Princess Jing and met her brother on the way.
"Brother, are you back from outside?"
"Um."
Qi Qiong suddenly came closer and moved his nose.
Qi Shuo took a step back: "What's wrong?"
Qi Qiong looked up, his eyes full of accusations: "Brother, you're eating pickled cabbage and pork hotpot!"
Qi Shuo didn't deny it: "It's the season to eat this."
Qi Qiong pursed her lips and asked, "Is it the seemingly ordinary but actually stunning little shop at the entrance of Tongqian Hutong that Big Brother mentioned last summer?"
"yes."
"Brother, have you forgotten? You said you would take me out to eat when it got cold."
A voice came: "What are we going to eat?"
As soon as Qi Qiong saw Qi Huan, she complained, "When it was hot, my brother mentioned a small shop that made excellent pickled cabbage and pork hotpot, and said he'd take me there when winter came. Who would have thought that he'd gone there with someone else today?"
Qi Shuo asked with a smile: "How did you know I ate with others?"
"Is that even a question? You need someone to eat with you."
Listening to the conversation between his brother and his younger sister, Qi Huan felt something was wrong: "Wait."
The two looked over.
Qi Huan frowned and looked at Qi Qiong: "When did Big Brother say he would take us to eat pickled cabbage and pork hotpot? How come I didn't know?"
Qi Qiong blinked and suddenly felt better.
Qi Huan:?
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