Upon hearing this, Xu Nian's face couldn't help but show a gossipy expression, "Childhood sweethearts?"
Sensing her obvious teasing tone, Su Wanting blushed and exclaimed, "Don't tease me. We've known each other for a long time, so it's normal for us to be close."
Seeing her attempt to cover up her true intentions, Xu Nian already understood.
They're probably childhood sweethearts who are mutually attracted to each other.
I think so too, she looks so shy, hahaha.
[She's from a respectable family, so it's normal for her to be a little reserved.]
The viewers in the live stream speculated about the relationship between the two and started discussing it.
"The Third Prince once came to propose marriage, but my father refused him sternly, so he held a grudge and has been targeting our family openly and secretly for the past few years."
As Su Wanting spoke, her face darkened for a moment, "Now that the famine is severe, the Third Prince's faction is taking the opportunity to criticize my father, so he had no choice but to send me out."
Upon hearing this, Xu Nian immediately gained a general understanding of the current situation.
The Third Prince, unable to win over the Prime Minister, became enraged and sought revenge; he is certainly not a good person.
For some reason, Xu Nian suddenly thought of Gu Zhan and immediately asked, "Do you know General Gu Zhan?"
Su Wanting frowned slightly and pondered for a long time, "I've had contact with him a few times because of the Crown Prince. He seems unsmiling and very cold."
Upon hearing this account, Xu Nian chuckled softly, finding it difficult to connect him with the Gu Zhan she remembered.
"Why did you suddenly bring him up?" Su Wanting wanted to avoid Gu Zhan at all costs.
Xu Nian didn't continue, and changed the subject, asking, "What's the main purpose of your trip to that city this time?"
A Dou answered first, "We were ordered by the master to go to the city to lay low for a while and also to check on how well the second young master is managing things."
"Second Young Master?" Xu Nian asked in confusion.
“My second brother was ordered to govern the city three years ago. Father has always been very at ease with him, but now that there is a famine, he is afraid that something might have happened to him.”
Su Wanting explained, her face showing some worry, and she seemed to have a good relationship with her second brother.
"I see."
Xu Nian nodded, resting her chin on her hand. Before she could speak further, Da Bao and Er Bao ran over from the side, their faces full of anticipation. "Big sister, we're hungry!"
Hearing this, Xu Nian looked up and realized it was almost evening. She immediately smiled and asked, "What do you want to eat tonight?"
Seeing that Xu Nian seemed to be about to cook, Su Wanting quickly said, "I brought a lot of food with me, why don't we use this food to cook? Consider it a small way of repaying you, otherwise I won't feel at ease."
Xu Nian wanted to say it was nothing, but then she thought that her upbringing might have instilled in her a reluctance to owe others anything, so she agreed.
She walked to A Dou's side and began to examine the food they were carrying.
There was a good variety of food, including some that ordinary people couldn't get their hands on, and the seasonings were plentiful, which made Xu Nian very satisfied.
Let's have a barbecue today.
After a moment's thought, Xu Nian made the final decision.
"Barbecue?" Su Wanting asked in confusion, clearly unaware of what barbecue was.
The surrounding villagers had never heard of barbecue, but everyone trusted Xu Nian, since nothing she made was bad.
Having made up her mind, Xu Nian immediately took out the lean beef from her space and cut it into small pieces.
"Dabao, go and ask the villagers to cut some wood and make skewers. We'll need them for the barbecue later."
Xu Nian carefully described the shape of the skewer needed, and then gave instructions to Da Bao.
Da Bao listened patiently, then excitedly ran to explain it to the villagers.
"Sister, what about me!"
Seeing that Da Bao had run away, Er Bao immediately became anxious and asked, jumping up and down.
Hearing this, Xu Nian thought for a moment, then said with a smile, "Then Erbao, go help your older sister wash the vegetables, okay?"
Washing vegetables is not difficult; Xu Nian had taught Erbao before.
Upon hearing this, Erbao immediately perked up and hurriedly replied, "I understand!"
In no time, the three siblings were busy with their own things, and the barbecue gradually took shape.
The people responsible for cutting the meat also gathered around, and their mouths watered as they watched Xu Nian roast the meat over the fire.
A Dou was even more excited and said, "This meat looks delicious. I'm going to have a big feast later!"
He and Su Wanting have been on the run ever since, and haven't had a decent meal yet.
Da Bao and Er Bao surrounded Xu Nian, each occupying one side, curiously observing Xu Nian's movements.
Actually, barbecuing doesn't require much skill, but Su Wanting's food contained a lot of seasonings, so Xu Nian made an extremely delicious and spicy sauce and spread it evenly on the meat.
Soon, the aroma of meat filled the air, and many people couldn't help but gather around.
After waiting a while, Xu Nian took a small bite, and the juices burst in her mouth. She nodded with satisfaction.
"Everyone, dinner is ready!"
"Yay!" Everyone cheered and jumped for joy.
Xu Nian not only grilled meat, but also a variety of vegetables—everything imaginable.
Everyone received their share and happily began to eat, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
"This is so delicious!" Su Wanting's eyes lit up, and she devoured the food.
As the most favored youngest daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion, she usually ate plenty of delicacies, but she found this barbecue incredibly delicious and couldn't help but eat a lot more.
“That’s right…” A Dou’s mouth was bulging, and he didn’t have time to answer.
After dinner, Xu Nian immediately decided to rest for the night in a distant place and set off again the next morning.
The night passed quietly.
Thanks to Xu Nian's powerful precognitive abilities, they traveled smoothly without encountering any danger.
The Third Prince's men, who had previously boasted of coming to take revenge, were nowhere to be seen.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, a magnificent building finally came into view before Xu Nian's eyes.
The city walls are tall, with a golden plaque hanging above them, bearing the words "Su Causeway" in a simple and clear, elegant style.
"Phew, we've finally arrived."
Looking at the tall building in front of him, A Dou couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and was about to walk into the city gate with great excitement.
However, his steps were suddenly stopped. The guard at the gate said sternly, "Entering the city requires a fee of fifty coins per person."
Upon hearing this, the villagers behind Xu Nian all changed their expressions and exchanged glances.
Although fifty coins isn't expensive, they don't have that much money on hand right now.
Su Wanting had obviously thought of this as well. She glanced at the silent Xu Nian and stepped forward, saying, "I am the Prime Minister's youngest daughter. I have come into the city today to see my brother. May I ask that you all be allowed to enter?"
Upon hearing this, the guard glanced at Su Wanting, then looked away, saying, "No."
Immediately afterwards, a murderous aura emanated from the group of guards.
"Anyone who enters the city without paying will be killed on sight!"
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