Li Chang'an walked and strolled along, occasionally buying anything new and interesting that he saw and placing it in Sha Niu's hands.
To avoid causing a commotion, he even wore a mask; otherwise, he probably wouldn't have been able to leave the market for ages.
Walking through the streets where people sell things, a completely different scene unfolds around the corner.
This street is where you can eat.
The red cloths lining both sides of the street were transformed into small carts selling all sorts of food.
Many of the locals come from other places and bring things from their hometowns to sell here.
Many people with some money come here to have their three meals a day.
The shops that sell the best are those of Duke Yang and Duke Zhang.
This delicious soup can be made with a variety of vegetables and meats, and it is loved by many people.
One price can get you a variety of foods.
Smelling the aroma of the food, Li Chang'an rubbed his stomach.
He was afraid that if Luo Yang got up, he would be dragged into a room to do math problems, so he only ate a couple of bites and ran out.
Now, smelling the aroma of the food, he realized he was a little hungry.
Turning his head, he saw the sign for Tongfu Inn and went inside with the silly girl.
"Oh, you two gentlemen, are you here for a meal or to stay overnight?"
Bai Zhantang stood at the door and saw Li Chang'an walking over, so he immediately went to greet him.
Since the market was built in Tai'an City, Tongfu Inn's business has been getting better and better.
Previously, Lantian County had a sparse population, as most people were heading to the capital and rarely stayed there.
And few local residents have the means to come and spend money at the guesthouse.
Sometimes, you might not see more than a few guests staying at the hotel all day long.
When business is bad, Manager Tong's mood will not be good.
When Manager Tong is in a bad mood, she will start looking for the reason, and then she will start watching the workers and finding fault with them from time to time.
This made life rather difficult for these guys.
But now that the inn's business is booming, Manager Tong no longer has time to supervise their work.
The shopkeeper is understanding if people occasionally make mistakes.
After all, business is so busy, there's bound to be some mistakes.
After business improved, the wages paid by Manager Tong were much higher than usual.
Although Bai Zhantang doesn't lack that little bit of money, he's now living in anonymity, so of course he has to live frugally like an ordinary person.
"What good food is there? Tell me about it."
Li Chang'an entered the inn and found a seat.
Because it was past lunchtime, Tongfu Inn wasn't full, and there were still a few empty tables in the lobby.
Bai Zhantang brought over a pot of tea, took the towel off his shoulder, and pulled a wooden plaque out of his pocket.
The front of the sign lists the signature dishes and prices of Tongfu Inn, while the back lists the prices for drinks and accommodation.
"This is the shop's sign. Take a look, customer, and tell me what you'd like to eat."
"Hmm~"
Li Chang'an suffers from decision-making difficulties; if he only has one choice, he will do everything in his power to make it.
If he has many choices, he will be caught in a dilemma.
Looking at the dishes on the signboard, he thought for a moment.
"Just bring me two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes, whatever you like."
Bai Zhantang felt a sense of familiarity upon hearing these words.
It seems that this is how the prince always orders food whenever he comes to eat.
"Alright, sir."
Bai Zhantang didn't think much of it. Although the man in front of him had an extraordinary temperament, his appearance was still inferior to that of the prince.
"Have you heard? Our prince won a great victory in Fujian and is now leading his troops back."
Just as Li Chang'an was waiting for the food to be served, several scholars at the next table began to talk loudly.
As they chatted, they started talking about the battlefields along the coast.
"Your news is from before. Now, it's not just a great victory on the battlefield in Fujian; our prince has led his troops all the way to the Japanese pirates' homeland."
"I heard that the prince wiped out all the Japanese pirates and brought a large number of prisoners with him."
"From now on, there will be no more Japanese pirates in the coastal areas."
A scholar, slightly drunk, spoke of this matter with an expression full of pride.
"Our Great Ming Dynasty has been losing wars all its life. No matter who we fight, we always have to cede territory and pay reparations. Sometimes, before the fighting even starts, the ministers are already discussing ceding territory and paying reparations."
"Now that the Prince has arrived, our Great Ming Dynasty will no longer have to put up with this humiliation."
"No matter who dares to invade our Great Ming, the Prince will lead his troops to fight them back."
"The prince said that if we can win, we'll fight; if we can't, we'll fight him again tomorrow. We'll keep fighting until he's scared."
"The Ming Dynasty doesn't provoke trouble, but the Ming Dynasty isn't afraid of trouble either."
"Whoever dares to provoke our Great Ming, we will beat them to death."
The scholar's words made everyone at the table laugh.
"Yes, with our Prince here, the Ming Dynasty has a just and upright ruler."
"In the past, the entire Ming Dynasty was full of ridiculous and absurd things. Every official was only thinking about oppressing the people and no one thought about doing anything for the people of our Ming Dynasty."
"Only our prince truly cares about the common people."
"Having such a prince is a blessing for the people of our Great Ming Dynasty, and a blessing for us scholars."
Just as they were praising Li Chang'an, a discordant voice came from the pavilion.
"Ha, what you think is what they're showing you is just what they're putting on a show."
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