Huang's stare was a bit too intense, and Luo Ying, who was standing next to Jiang Xuqing, also noticed it. Luo Ying patted his shoulder and said, "Mrs. Huang has taken a fancy to you."
Xu Jing was shocked. "Don't talk nonsense. How could she be interested in me at such an old age?"
"Nowadays, you, Lord Jiang, really eat people of all ages. To be more precise, you eat people of all ages, men and women." Luo Ying spoke sourly, without caring about his face at all.
I originally thought that my love rivals were from the backyard, but it turned out that they were everywhere on the street.
Ever since Jiang Xuqing reformed, matchmakers have been coming to his house time and again to discuss marriage. Even if it meant taking a concubine, he'd still be willing to do it. Over time, Luo Ying couldn't figure out why she was jealous. Who made her husband so charming?
After watching Bai Shinian finish his opening remarks, Xu Jing took advantage of the crowd's inattention and poked Luo Ying in the waist. "Don't overthink it. You're the only one in my heart from beginning to end."
"Really?" Luo Ying raised an eyebrow and sat down next to him. "Don't try to coax me with sweet nothings, please."
"More real than Pearl, do you still want to watch the game?"
"Look." If you don't watch, what if the person is seduced away by the little goblin?
There were over fifty merchants participating in the competition, large and small, and everyone who had made their fortune in Jianzhou had a chance to participate.
Bai Shinian introduced the competition rules to the public.
First of all, participating merchants are required to register, there is no coercion.
Based on the principles of rationality and fairness, every merchant must accept the votes of everyone present.
The audience present at the event will select their favorite stores, and the top 25 will enter the finals.
Visitors can judge the shops based on their reputation, product quality, and product variety. If a participating shop is liked by the audience, it will receive a peony sponsored by Baohetang.
There were a total of 500 common people who came to watch the fun, and the yamen runners counted 100 potential spectators for voting.
The common people were whispering to each other and asking questions.
"Which one should I vote for?"
"I don't know. How about joining the Li family?"
"I think Yingkelou is good, so let's vote for Yingkelou."
"Zhangsan Bathhouse is pretty good too. I used to soak there every day and it was so comfortable. I've decided to vote for Zhangsan Bathhouse."
"And me, I agree to invest in Zhang San Bathhouse."
Chen Jiaojiao, who was sitting in the VIP seat, was delighted when she saw the peonies held by the people in bamboo baskets.
Isn't this the artificial flower she saw at the market last night?
The petals are distributed in layers, with various shapes and colors, which is beautiful beyond words.
These flowers are a great addition to your hair as a decorative accessory. They're only a couple of ounces each, so they're not expensive. They'll last a long time.
I originally thought that the peonies and daffodils I saw yesterday were the most exquisite in the world, but I didn’t expect there would be such a graceful and elegant peony.
Chen Jiaojiao fell in love with it after just one look, muttering to herself, "Such a good thing is wasted to be used for voting. What the hell is that idiot Jiang Xuqing thinking?"
"Jiaojiao." Huang glared at her, and Chen Jiaojiao quickly covered her mouth.
Jiang Xuqing was publicly criticized and must be beaten to death by these untouchables.
Looking at the stands again, the people have already cast their votes.
The voting ended in about a cup of tea.
As the chattering stopped abruptly, two representatives were sent out from the yamen to start counting the votes in front of everyone.
"Zhang San Bathhouse, one ticket."
Zhang San, who was in the crowd, puffed out his chest, looking very proud. "Brothers, thank you for letting me."
"Why are you so excited? The best is yet to come." Li He snorted coldly. He had hired help at his guest house and Li's clothing store, and Lord Jiang had promised to see him through to the finals. A mere vote? What a waste of pride.
"Yingkelou, one ticket."
Now it was Li He's turn to be proud, and the corners of his lips naturally curled up. "Not bad, you have good taste."
"Everyone knows that Lord Jiang is your brother-in-law. What's there to be happy about just getting one vote?" Zhang San snorted coldly, "Zhang San Bathhouse already got three votes."
"Mr. Zhang, are you looking for a beating?" Li He grabbed Zhang San's collar and was about to punch him.
"What are you doing? What are you doing?" The tall yamen runner saw this and shouted, "Those who are fighting will be disqualified from the competition."
"Oh, Mr. Guan. We were just joking." Li He put Zhang San down and smiled happily. "Really, brother?"
Zhang San also laughed. "Yeah, we got the tickets. I'm so excited."
The tall yamen runner slowed down his tone when he saw that it was Li He, a frequent visitor to the yamen. "Watch carefully and don't cause any trouble, okay?"
Li He waved his hands repeatedly. "Understood, sir, we won't cause any trouble. Just watch carefully."
"Xiangji Bakery, one ticket."
Xiangji Bakery?
Isn’t this the place where people lined up to buy fruit last night?
Chen Jiaojiao still remembers how long the line was, and how Liu Lu had to wait for half an hour to buy the pastries. But because they were so delicious, they were all gone in less than a quarter of an hour.
She had originally agreed to bring some for her mother, but she couldn't bear to give even a piece of cake to Liu Lu. Liu Lu had to beg for a long time before she could share a small piece, not to mention her mother.
Huang listened to Chen Jiaojiao's ramblings and asked, "Is it really that delicious?"
"Hmm." Chen Jiaojiao nodded frantically, revealing a happy smile. "It's so delicious! I can't forget their pastries even in my dreams. Especially the lotus cakes, they're so fragrant that they make my mouth water."
Huang smiled. "Bring a few boxes back home and let your grandmother try them."
"Yeah." Chen Jiaojiao asked, "I voted for Xiangji to enter the finals. Can the owner of the restaurant give me a bigger share?"
"This." Huang also wanted Chen Jiaojiao to interact more with Jiang Xuqing, so she threw the difficult question to her. "Can you discuss this with Lord Jiang?"
"That's fine." Chen Jiaojiao walked towards the center of the stands and saluted the most eye-catching man among the crowd. "Master Jiang, can I also vote?"
Xu Jing looked towards the stands and confirmed Huang's identity after his eyes met hers. This was Chen Jiaojiao, the daughter of his boss, Prefect Chen.
No matter what, we have to give her some face.
"Okay, but the places for the preliminary round have already been decided. You can only participate in the finals voting."
Chen Jiaojiao asked: "Can Xiangji make it to the finals?"
It seems that he is a foodie, and it is easy to make money from foodies.
Xu Jing smiled and said, "Miss Chen is so optimistic about Xiangji, it will be hard for him not to make it to the finals. Miss Chen, how about sponsoring ten peonies to help Xiangji?"
Luo Ying originally thought that the woman who suddenly appeared was here to steal his man, but he didn't expect that she was here for food.
He just breathed a sigh of relief, but what he didn't expect was that his man's answers to the questions were even more ruthless, and he didn't forget to blackmail him for a moment.
Chen Jiaojiao was confused by the question. "What do you mean by assistance?"
Xu Jing looked at Bai Shinian, who explained, "Supporting means voting for Xiangji Bakery. As long as the price you offer is reasonable and in line with ethical standards, you can get more sponsorship tickets for Xiangji Bakery."
Oh shit, there are hidden rules?
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