Fairy Supermarket
This includes candied hawthorn berries made with strawberries, apples, small oranges, glucose, cherry tomatoes, banana chips, and more.
In addition, rock sugar walnuts can be added between every two candied hawthorns.
As a result, the vendor selling a wide variety of candied hawthorns made it easier for him to earn money than other vendors selling candied hawthorns.
However, since the different types of candied hawthorn are particularly easy to imitate, Xu Zhixun suggested that the vendors make many different kinds of candied hawthorn at once tomorrow and sell them to customers.
Once the vendors in the inner city of the capital also started making various types of candied hawthorns, that vendor went to the outer city of the capital to sell candied hawthorns.
If all kinds of candied hawthorns become popular outside the capital, vendors will go to other places to sell candied hawthorns...
In this way, the vendor might be able to make a quick buck and use it to treat his wife's illness!
After hearing Xu Zhixun's words, Long Qian felt a mix of emotions:
"Zhi Xun, you are so kind. That vendor is not related to you at all, but you are willing to help him."
Xu Zhixun smiled and said, "Actually, I'm not as kind as you think. I just think that the vendor loves his wife very much and is a good man."
"I believe that good people should be rewarded, which is why I helped that vendor."
As soon as she finished speaking, Long Yege and Jing Zhan, who had excellent hearing, both heard what Xu Zhixun said.
Long Yege thought Xu Zhixun was especially cute, and Jing Zhan also developed feelings for Xu Zhixun.
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Xu Zhixun and her group strolled around the capital city, visiting pastry shops and buying mung bean cakes, peach crisps, osmanthus cakes, plum blossom-scented cakes, rose crisps, and other pastries.
Then, while eating mung bean cakes, Long Qian said to Xu Zhixun:
“Zhi Xun, you told me last time that you wanted to open a supermarket in the capital.”
"I told you then that I would give you a shop."
"I'll take you to my shop now! Whichever shop you like, I'll give it to you."
Xu Zhixun beamed with joy: "Really? Thank you!"
Long Qian chuckled: "Of course it's true. Let's go find my shop."
Xu Zhixun said with a grin, "Okay."
And so, the group went to see Long Qian's shop.
As the sixth prince, Long Qian owned numerous shops throughout the country.
He even has shops in other countries.
He owns approximately 2,000 shops in total.
However, he rented out all the shops and collected rent every month.
Now, in order to ensure Xu Zhixun's supermarket business thrives, Long Qian specially took her to the most bustling street in the capital—
Yanxia Street.
Shops on Yanxia Street are the most expensive in the country; every inch of land is incredibly valuable.
Xu Zhixun browsed many shops in Longqian, and then took a liking to a general store—
"Xiao's Grocery Store".
This general store is a three-story building in the style of ancient architecture.
The first floor houses a general store and a warehouse.
The second and third floors are habitable, with bedrooms, studies, bathrooms, and more.
Most importantly, this general store sells all sorts of odds and ends, including pots and pans, brooms, hats, gourds, kites, and so on.
To put it bluntly, this general store is essentially an ancient supermarket!
The people around here have gotten used to buying things from the general store.
So, if Xu Zhixun opens a supermarket using this grocery store, then she will have ready-made customers!
Thinking of this, Xu Zhixun said to Long Qian with a complicated expression:
"Long Qian, I want this shop, but... the owner is still in business, what should I do?"
Long Qian pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's very simple. I'll have the owner give you the shop and have him manage the supermarket for you."
"This way, you don't have to manage the supermarket yourself, and you can put the things from the boss's grocery store in the supermarket and help him sell them."
Xu Zhixun was delighted: "But will the boss agree?"
Long Qian chuckled softly, "You are the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, how dare he disagree?"
"Besides, helping a fairy manage a supermarket is an incredibly auspicious thing, something the boss would definitely be more than happy to do!"
Xu Zhixun smiled broadly: "Alright then, you can discuss it with the boss!"
So Long Qian went into Xiao's General Store and discussed with Manager Xiao, asking him to give the store to Xu Zhixun.
Shopkeeper Xiao is a slightly overweight man, twenty-five years old this year, with a shrewd and tactful personality.
In addition, Manager Xiao knew that Long Qian was the sixth prince.
When Manager Xiao heard that the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden wanted to open a supermarket here, he was overjoyed and agreed to give up his grocery store.
In addition, Manager Xiao agreed to become the manager of Fairy Supermarket and was willing to help Xu Zhixun sell various products.
Because Manager Xiao knew that the goods in the "Heavenly Court" would definitely sell very well.
From now on, his annual income will only be more than before, not less!
Even if his annual income were to decrease, he could simply resign and stop being the store manager!
After Long Qian and Manager Xiao discussed it, they agreed that Manager Xiao would move half of the goods out of the general store this afternoon and evening.
Tomorrow at four o'clock in the afternoon, Xu Zhixun and Long Qian will come to the general store.
At that time, Xu Zhixun will put all kinds of goods from the Heavenly Court into the general store.
Furthermore, Long Qian asked Manager Xiao to find someone to make a sign for "Fairy Supermarket".
"Xiao's Grocery Store" is changing its signboard tomorrow, and will be renamed "Fairy Supermarket"...
And so, Xu Zhixun and Long Qian discussed the shop's arrangements with Manager Xiao.
It was already dusk.
Long Qian smiled slightly: "Zhi Xun, I said when I was in Xia Kingdom that when we return to the capital of Long Kingdom, I will definitely treat you to a feast of delicacies."
"Now, I'll treat you to dinner at 'Drunken Immortal Pavilion,' the best restaurant in the capital!"
Xu Zhixun smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Okay! Let's go!"
And so, the group headed to Zuixianlou together.
Zuixianlou is an antique-style restaurant, magnificent and grand, with flying eaves and painted red.
The Drunken Immortal Pavilion has five floors in total.
The lobby on the first floor has mostly ordinary seats, as well as a stage.
Normally, singers, dancers, and others will perform on stage.
The second to fourth floors are private rooms, which are very expensive.
The fifth floor was the living quarters for the shopkeeper, waiters, and others.
When Xu Zhixun entered Zuixianlou, she saw that the building was full of guests and bustling with noise.
“Zhi Xun, Zui Xian Lou is my shop, and the manager here is my tenant,” Long Qian said to Xu Zhi Xun with a smile.
Xu Zhixun smiled and said, "You have so many shops!"
Long Qian chuckled: "Not many. My brothers and sisters all have many shops."
As soon as he finished speaking, a waiter came up to him warmly and greeted Long Qian:
"Sixth Young Master, did you bring any friends over for dinner?"
The manager of Zuixianlou knew that Long Qian was the sixth prince, but the waiters and other servants did not.
Therefore, the servants all followed the manager's lead and called Long Qian "Sixth Young Master".
Because Long Qian is the sixth prince.
In the capital, to avoid danger, he would not easily reveal his identity as a prince, and referred to himself as "Sixth Young Master".
Now, Long Qian smiled and replied to the waiter, "Yes, please find me a superior room!"
"Okay, please follow me." The waiter said with a smile.
Just then, a woman in the Drunken Immortal Pavilion suddenly recognized Xu Zhixun.
Overjoyed, the woman exclaimed, "Young lady, are you the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden? This humble woman pays her respects to the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden!"
After saying that, the woman immediately knelt down before Xu Zhixun.
As soon as the woman knelt down, all her relatives and friends at the table rushed over and knelt down before Xu Zhixun.
Afterwards, everyone in the Drunken Immortal Pavilion rushed over to kneel down and pay their respects to Xu Zhixun.
Xu Zhixun was flattered: "Everyone, there's no need for such formalities, please get up!"
Long Qian: "..."
His identity, which he has painstakingly concealed for many years, may not be able to be hidden anymore today!
As expected, everyone guessed that among the men beside the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, there must be the Sixth Prince.
Therefore, everyone hurriedly knelt down and paid their respects to Long Qian.
However, no one recognized the Fifth Prince, Long Yege, because he usually kept a low profile.
Afterwards, Xu Zhixun and her group, led by the waiter, went to a private room on the second floor.
However, as soon as Xu Zhixun entered the private room, she heard arguing coming from a nearby private room.
Immediately afterwards, the door to the private room opened.
The eldest prince, Long Xing, swaggered out of the private room with a group of people.
Manager Fang of Zuixianlou hurriedly chased after them:
"Young Master, you...you haven't paid yet!"
The eldest prince snorted coldly: "Pay? This Drunken Immortal Pavilion is my sixth brother's restaurant, why should I pay?"
Shopkeeper Fang was a middle-aged man in his fifties with a refined and scholarly demeanor.
He respectfully said to the eldest prince:
"Young Master, Sixth Young Master said that you can bring thirty people to Zuixianlou for a free meal twice a month."
"If you exceed the limit, you will need to pay, but Zuixianlou will give you a 20% discount!"
The eldest prince said arrogantly, "What a joke! I'm eating at my own brother's restaurant, and I have to pay?"
"Put my score on my sixth brother's head!"
Manager Fang said with difficulty, "Young Master, the cost of your two free meals each month is charged to the Sixth Young Master."
"This is your third time dining here this month, so..."
"Manager Fang, let me talk to my eldest brother!" Long Qian strode over.
Upon seeing Long Qian, the eldest prince immediately let out a cold laugh.
However, the eldest prince soon saw Xu Zhixun.
So he immediately knelt down on one knee before Xu Zhixun, cupped his hands, and said:
"Greetings, Mysterious Lady of the Nine Heavens!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the officials behind the Crown Prince knelt down to pay their respects to Xu Zhixun.
Xu Zhixun smiled slightly: "Everyone, please get up. What's going on?"
Long Qian looked displeased and said to the eldest prince:
"Eldest brother, you bring a lot of people to Zuixianlou for dinner every month."
"But you ate the meal and then didn't pay. Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
"Hey, Sixth Brother, we're family, don't be so stingy!" The First Prince waved his hand casually.
"Elder brother, as the saying goes, 'Even close brothers should keep clear accounts.'" Long Yege smiled alluringly.
"Your sixth brother treats you to two free meals every month. You shouldn't take advantage of him any longer!"
Xu Zhixun thought for a moment and remembered that Long Qian had told her that the eldest prince was the son of Consort Li, and that Consort Li and the eldest prince were both enemies of Long Qian and the Empress!
Twelve years ago, Consort Li smothered her own baby girl to death with a blanket and framed the Empress for it.
As a result, both the Empress and Long Qian were banished to the Cold Palace by the Emperor for a year, where they suffered greatly...
Thinking of this, Xu Zhixun said to Long Qian:
“Long Qian, the Crown Prince is right. You are all family. Don’t be so stingy.”
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