Chapter 237 Haijin, Time for Steamed Buns!
"yes."
"What? These days are getting more and more unusual. Those two notorious thieves stole something, and now the four of us have to go and return it?"
He chuckled, his patience evident: "No, Fifth Brother, do you know Doctor Shen? He's an incredibly skilled doctor, and he's currently in Haijin. The thing those two stole is called Rejuvenating Herb, which they stole from Doctor Shen in Haijin to sell in the capital."
Xie Yunqi nodded, half understanding: "So, we need to go find Doctor Shen now and return this Rejuvenating Herb to him?"
"Hmm, that's about right."
Xie Yunqi was confused and puzzled.
How is this different from his own understanding?
"Who is this Doctor Shen? We're one thing, we were just brought along for fun. But what about Second Brother and the Crown Prince? Who could possibly get them to go?"
The voice, deep and enigmatic, said, "Of course, it's the person who can save Fourth Brother's leg."
"ah?"
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Haijin is a small city, bigger than a town but smaller than a city.
Haijin is located at the confluence of three canals, connecting the North and South Haihe Rivers and the Heyun River. It is a hub for the transshipment of grain and a military stronghold.
Therefore, despite its small size, Haijin has developed into a very prosperous place.
As the carriage entered Haijin City, the two new friends eagerly lifted the curtains and peeked outside.
Unlike the capital, the most bustling main street in Haijin City is next to a branch of the canal that runs through the city, which is somewhat similar to the Jiangnan region.
Because Haijin mainly develops canal transportation and sea salt, there is a faint smell of sea salt in the air, a smell that the two children had never experienced before, and they were extremely excited.
Besides the food, Xie Yunqi also did some extra research last night so that she could explain these things to Shengsheng when they came across them today.
Xie Yunqi had also learned a little about sea salt, so he immediately said, "Sea salt is the largest industry in Haijin. Although there are many small coastal towns in our Yu Kingdom, Haijin is located at the confluence of three rivers, which is a good geographical location and close to the capital. Therefore, the sea salt industry is the most developed in Haijin."
Xie Yunqi reached out and grabbed at the air outside the window; the damp, sea-salty air seemed to cling to his hand.
Xie Yunqi sniffed it, then asked Shengsheng, "Sister, smell it, isn't it salty?"
Sheng Sheng sniffed: "It really does have a salty smell, and it's different from the salt we eat. This smells even saltier."
"That's because these are all unprocessed. After the saltworks process them, they will become the kind of salt we usually eat."
"Oh, I see," she said sweetly. "Fifth Brother, you're so amazing! You know everything!"
Xie Yunqi was moved to tears. He had studied these things all night just to hear his sister praise him at this moment!
"Of course, what can't your fifth brother do?"
Two children peered out from the carriage, excitedly discussing something, just like kids on a picnic.
The carriage was luxurious and brightly colored, attracting much attention as soon as it entered the city.
The two had originally agreed to get off the bus as soon as they arrived in Haijin to try the famous Goubuli steamed buns. However, now that they were being stared at by so many curious people, they felt a little embarrassed and were hesitant to get off the bus.
But along the way, Xie Yunqi had already "integrated" into the pink color. From trying to understand it at the beginning, he now even felt that the pink color had a unique flavor, all in just two hours.
"Don't be shy, they must all be envious of your carriage. After all, there's probably only one of these all-pink carriages."
As mentioned before, there are all kinds of carriages in the world, but the colors are basically low-key black, white and gray, because a carriage is a means of transportation and will be exposed to other people's eyes, so few people will be high-profile.
After Xie Yunqi said that, Sheng Sheng felt no longer embarrassed.
This was a gift from her brother, how could she be embarrassed!
So the two children held hands and happily got off the bus to buy steamed buns.
The two randomly picked a roadside stall that advertised steamed buns. The owner was busy steaming buns, and the tables were full of people; business was booming.
"So many people! It looks delicious!" Xie Yunqi stared at the steaming buns, her mouth watering.
"Uh-huh!"
The two men deliberately wore only the kind of fabric that wealthy people would wear. The boss saw that they were dressed in extraordinary clothes and had good looks. He also noticed the high-profile and luxurious carriage behind them and naturally realized that important customers had arrived.
The shopkeeper greeted them warmly: "Young master, young lady, you must be distinguished guests from the capital!"
Xie Yunqi: "How did you know?"
"I can tell from your accents. Besides, the capital and Haijin are close by, and young masters and ladies often come to Haijin for sightseeing."
"Oh, I see." Xie Yunqi wasn't interested in that; he was more interested in the steamed buns. "Boss, is this the Goubuli steamed bun brand?"
"Yes, it's delicious! Would you like to try some, young master?"
Xie Yunqi waved his hand and said, "Come on! Give us ten portions! One for each of our maids and guards!"
The boss grinned so hard his wrinkles were showing: "Alright!"
Sheng Sheng couldn't understand why the boss could be smiling so happily. With so many customers at his stall, how could just ten servings of steamed buns make him so happy?
Sheng Sheng was a little confused and was about to ask why when Xie Yunqi said to her, "Little sister, how about we eat here? I've never eaten steamed buns by the roadside before!"
"Okay, Fifth Brother, I'll do whatever you want."
He responded to the old cat and the old fish, saying, "Have my brothers arrived yet? You two go to the inn and settle the carriage in first. Fifth Brother and I will walk back in a bit. Oh, and remember to come back for some steamed buns after you're settled."
To avoid unnecessary trouble, the group referred to themselves as ordinary people when they were out in public.
"Yes, Miss."
Old Cat and Old Fish drove back to the inn as instructed, and Zijuan followed them with Chunhua and Qiuyue.
The two were so busy talking that they missed the pitying looks from the diners at the stall.
The group sat down at an empty table, and ten buns bigger than their faces were served. The owner, beaming, said, "Ten taels of silver, sir. Would you like to eat first and pay later, or pay first and eat later?"
Only then did Sheng Sheng understand why a mere ten steamed buns could make the boss so happy.
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