Over the course of several days, the innkeeper and staff of Yuelai Inn were thoroughly exhausted by the Crown Prince. On this morning, Emperor Kangxi issued an edict that they should prepare to board the ship and leave at 3:45 AM the next day.
The people involved in the antique shop case have been cleared out, and seeing that the robbery has stopped, the people on the commercial street have started setting up their stalls again.
As Qingyan walked along the road, she noticed that there were significantly more stalls on both sides than before, and the prices were much cheaper. She even bought two goose egg powders from a small stall.
Despite its low price, it was more exquisite than those made in the palace, and was made entirely of natural ingredients. Yin was merely following behind her, acting as her purse.
"Sulan, go buy some lotus leaf chicken, and also some braised duck heads, duck carcasses, and the like. Buy the Jingjiang delicacies as well, because we won't have time to buy them when we board the ship." Yin's face darkened. The Yuelai Inn's kitchen was ready.
Qingyan glanced at him, inwardly complaining about the Crown Prince. Every time they ate, Li Jia would cause a ruckus several times, making the Yue Lai Inn's consumption even greater.
Last night, she even notified the headquarters in the capital to prepare an extra 10,000 taels of silver, specifically for the Zhenjiang branch. This was to cover not only the lost wages for the past few days and the cost of wasted ingredients, but also the 300 taels of silver that the Crown Prince had previously spent. The remainder would be given as a reward.
"Fourth Brother, you're not allowed to nag anymore." Qingyan saw that Yin couldn't hold back anymore and got annoyed. Last time, someone blocked the door and begged for mercy. In the end, Sulan personally cooked dinner to calm the other party's anger.
Yin was speechless. The Crown Prince was using Li Jia to torment the shopkeeper and vent his anger.
"Alright, forget it, go buy it!" The day before yesterday, Qingyan had someone buy these braised dishes and send them to Kangxi and Fei Yanggu as appetizers. It has to be said that the taste was quite good.
The vendors felt that they had encountered big customers, which made them more money, and by the end of the year, they could afford to have a prosperous and abundant New Year for their families.
"Little darling, more osmanthus cake!" The local osmanthus cake is different; it has many other ingredients added, with a light osmanthus flavor and not very sweet, which suits Yin's taste perfectly.
By the end of the day, the luggage for the banquet was overflowing. After consulting with Emperor Kangxi, the items were put on the boat ahead of schedule.
"Sisi, so tired!" After taking a bath, Qingyan came out with her long hair loose. She was about to board the ship again, and even taking a bath was a hassle.
Yin let her fall asleep in his arms. The Crown Prince often caused trouble, and Qingyan had to be on high alert to help resolve the issues.
"Don't worry, it'll be easier soon." Yin patted her back, trying to coax her to sleep. "When we get back, give some silver to the people who served here!"
Yin felt guilty, but since the position of the Crown Prince was too high, if he made a mistake, at most Kangxi would criticize him, and neither Yin nor he could say a word more.
“I understand. I’ve already prepared. The headquarters in the capital will send the silver over. Hmph, when you get back, give me 1,300 taels of silver from your private treasury!” Qingyan said firmly.
Normally, she would never care about the gold and silver exchanges between the two, but this time she was so angry with the Crown Prince that not only did she not get any benefit from redeeming him, but she was also resented.
The more she thought about it, the more frustrated she felt. Li Jia's constant provocations only fueled her anger.
"Little darling, this... definitely has to be given!" Seeing that Qingyan raised his eyebrows after only uttering three words, Yin quickly said the rest. "After Father Emperor returns to the capital, he will compensate you. You can ask for money from my private treasury, I will give it to you!"
Qingyan's mischievous expression reappeared, and Yin pinched her little face, unable to help but laugh.
"Hmph, you said it yourself, don't call me greedy and a money-grubber when His Majesty rewards me!" Qingyan pouted and mumbled in a daze.
With Yin by his side, Qingyan relaxed and dared to say anything.
"Go to sleep quickly, you'll be leaving early tonight and won't be able to get up!" Yin was worried that Kangxi would personally appear in the courtyard, and if Xiao Guai didn't pay his respects...
"Hmph! They're not idiots. They'll pay their respects first before climbing into the carriage to sleep!" Once on the boat, they can each go their own way.
The inn was small, which made things difficult for the three families. Songkelierha often came to visit, and on the way, he would pass by the Crown Prince's courtyard. Li Jia wanted to invite the little guy to visit, but he kept refusing.
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These small details were all remembered, and Li Jiashi held a grudge against them.
This morning, Qingyan met Li Jia in the courtyard. The anger emanating from Li Jia's eyes made him feel uncomfortable all over.
"Si Si, I don't get along with Li Jia Shi. Will that make things difficult for you?" Qing Yan looked up at him.
Yin lay on the pillow, continuing to soothe her from her perspective.
"Little darling, the Crown Prince is only embarrassed. After Li Jia returns to the palace, she will probably be punished by the Crown Princess."
Qingyan listened to Yin's heartbeat and slowly fell asleep.
Just after the hour of Chou (1-3 AM), Li Dequan and his servants got up first and tidied up their masters' things. At the second quarter of Chou, the lights in the masters' rooms were on, and Manager Yue had specially ordered the cooks to prepare three kinds of dumplings.
In old Beijing, dumplings were served to the upper class, and noodles to the lower class.
The innkeeper specially prepared dumplings to send everyone off. Qingyan woke up groggily and smelled the aroma of the dumplings, which made her eyes widen in surprise.
"Master, the shopkeeper specially prepared these, saying they were for the masters' farewell!" Su Lan placed the dumplings on the kang table, and after helping Qing Yan wash up, she took out some fragrant vinegar that she had just bought from Zhenjiang.
"Did you buy this vinegar?" Yin used the vinegar and felt that it tasted different from the Ninghua Prefecture vinegar. It tasted pretty good with the seafood dumplings.
After eating the dumplings, Qingyan walked out the door satisfied. The shopkeeper was worried that Qingyan would be hungry, so he specially braised a lot of food to help Qingyan pass the time on the way.
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