Chapter 302 I Want Them All
The woman was stunned, and the thin little girl was also dumbfounded. After a long while, the woman stammered, "Ah, ah?"
"Yes, I want them all."
Zijuan immediately took out her silver to pay, but the woman dared not accept her money. She was about to say that she didn't need the money and would give it to her to drink when she heard that soft voice say, "Ah, wait."
The woman's heart sank. Had she offended the princess somehow?
That makes sense, though. How could a princess of such noble birth drink food cooked by commoners? She usually eats food prepared by the imperial chefs, so she wouldn't be interested in food from the streets. Perhaps the second princess only said that because she was curious.
The woman had just finished comforting herself when she was stunned by what Sheng Sheng said next.
"Never mind, I'll take them all. Judging by the time, the people at the Li residence should still be busy. I'll bring everyone some herbal tea to drink."
Sheng Sheng smiled and then asked Zijuan, "Hmm... but wouldn't it be a bit difficult to carry them one by one? Why don't we buy the bamboo tubes together?"
Zijuan thought for a moment and said, "Good idea. Let's buy the bamboo tubes and distribute them to everyone when we get to Tonghuawu."
"Huh?" The woman thought she had misheard.
"Hey, hey, let's forget about herbal tea for now."
Xie Yunqi also poked his head out, looking anxious; anyone who didn't know better would think something terrible had happened to him.
Xie Yunqi summoned Xiao Quanzi, who had recovered from his serious injuries, and ordered, "Xiao Quanzi, hurry over there and buy me a beef shumai. It smells so good!"
Xiao Quanzi was helpless. When he was still recovering from his injury, Xie Yunqi almost wouldn't let him eat by himself. Now that he had recovered, Xie Yunqi immediately returned to his old ways.
"Yes, Your Highness."
Xiao Quanzi immediately went to the place Xie Yunqi pointed to to buy some food.
"Hey, one serving of pork filling too, Sheng Sheng wants some!"
Sheng Sheng said in surprise, "Sheng Sheng didn't say she wanted to eat."
"Hey, bro can read minds!"
Sheng Sheng said, "...Actually, it was Fifth Prince who wanted to eat two flavors, wasn't it?"
Xie Yunqi pretended to be clueless, lowered the curtains, and her voice came from inside the car: "I'm asleep."
Sheng Sheng: "..."
Others: "..."
She remained silent, ignoring him, and turned to tell Zijuan to pay.
The woman selling herbal tea instinctively said, "How could I accept money from a princess? It's my honor, please consider it..."
"Please accept this, ma'am." Zijuan stuffed a silver ingot into her hand. "Our princess wouldn't take your things for nothing. Besides, she even asked for this bamboo tube, not just a cup of herbal tea. Wouldn't it be taking advantage of you if we didn't give her the silver?"
Sheng Sheng nodded: "Yes, and if you don't take the money, what if word gets out and people misunderstand that Sheng Sheng is putting on airs, bullying others, and deliberately not paying?"
This statement has a lot of scare tactics involved. In reality, even if Sheng Sheng really didn't give any money, no one would say anything. After all, her status is what it is. For ordinary people, even if Sheng Sheng wanted to take over their houses, they could only grit their teeth and swallow it down, saying it was an honor. Let alone drinking a few sips of cold tea.
Hearing Sheng Sheng say this, even if the woman was terrified and nervous, she had no choice but to accept the money.
"Alright, alright, take the money, take the money! I absolutely didn't mean that!" But the woman looked at the silver ingot with a troubled expression. "But... but this... I really can't make change..."
"Hey, no need to look anymore."
Judging from Sheng Sheng's expression, this old lady must be living a very difficult life. She comes out to set up a stall with her child by herself, but she doesn't make much money in half a day. The little girl looks older than Sheng Sheng, but she is thinner than Sheng Sheng.
It is most painful for children to go hungry, especially at a crucial time when they are growing. Having experienced hunger myself, I cannot bear to see others go through such suffering.
What's that saying again? Because you've been caught in the rain, you want to hold an umbrella for others.
This silver ingot is nothing to Sheng Sheng now, but it may be a godsend for this mother and daughter.
However, upon further reflection, from the old woman's perspective, suddenly receiving a silver ingot that seemed to represent a princess was probably something she wouldn't even dare to dream of. If it were her, she would certainly feel apprehensive as well.
Seeing that she was still hesitant, Sheng Sheng smiled and said, "Auntie, if you feel that this is a bargain, how about this: starting tomorrow, for the next seven days, you make herbal tea and send it to the palace every day?"
Anyway, there are plenty of people in the palace, so there's no fear of not being able to finish the drinks.
Today to Yuqing Palace, tomorrow to Jinxiu Palace, the day after tomorrow to my elder sister's palace, and the day after that to the East Palace...
Consider this a treat from Sheng Sheng to everyone for some herbal tea.
Zijuan quickly understood the meaning behind Shengsheng's words and chimed in, "This is a good idea. It's the perfect time of year for the changing seasons, and this mild and nourishing herbal tea is just right for everyone to replenish their energy."
Xie Yunqi, who had just said he was asleep, suddenly said, "Sigh, my sister is like this, so if I, as her older brother, don't do something, wouldn't people look down on me?"
Then an arm reached out from the window, with a silver ingot lying in its palm: "Take it, I'll extend it for another seven days."
"this……"
Zijuan looked at Shengsheng questioningly, and Shengsheng nodded with a smile. Only then did Zijuan place the silver ingot in Xie Yunqi's hand into the woman's palm as well.
Sheng Sheng secretly gave Zijuan and Xie Yunqi a thumbs up in her heart.
Since both Sheng Sheng and Xie Yunqi had said so, the woman could no longer refuse and kept thanking them with trepidation: "Thank you, Second Princess, thank you, Your Highness!"
Sheng Sheng waved her hand and chuckled softly, "Oh, no need for that, it's as if you didn't contribute anything."
The woman was deeply moved. Although she was just an ordinary citizen, she was not ignorant of anything. In particular, her years of poverty had made her understand the warmth and coldness of human relationships.
The palace has everything it needs. Are the imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital just for show? Why would they need to come to her for herbal tea?
It was just that the princess meant well and found an excuse to make her feel more at ease accepting the money.
This second princess is truly a good person!
And this fifth prince, it's said that he's the most unruly of all the princes, but seeing him today, he's clearly quite kind!
Although their words were full of arrogance, their actions were completely the opposite of what was rumored.
Rumors are indeed unreliable.
In just a short while, Xiao Quanzi had already bought the shumai that Xie Yunqi had specified, and also bought a few other snacks that couldn't be found in the palace. He returned with a full load of things in his left and right hands.
"Your Highness, besides the shumai, I've also bought a few other things. Would Your Highness like them?"
"oh?"
Xie Yunqi's eyes lit up, and he immediately leaned out of the window. After taking a closer look at what Xiao Quanzi was holding, he looked like a hungry wolf seeing meat: "Not bad, Xiao Quanzi, you're on the right track!"
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