After finishing her breakfast, Yun Zhizhi took Xiao Tao and Zhao Wu in a carriage and headed towards the Haibei District Wharf.
Half an hour later.
Yun Zhizhi stood on the open ground of the dock, looking into the distance with a face full of questions: "Why is this dock still under construction? Wasn't it supposed to have been operating for several years?"
Xiao Tao quickly explained, "Miss, you must be mistaken. The Haixi District Wharf has been operating for several years, but the Haibei District Wharf is still under construction."
Yun Zhizhi patted her forehead.
Sure enough, this lousy system is messing with her again.
She looked around and found that there were about two hundred people there, but they were all there to repair the dock.
There wasn't a single passerby strolling around.
Yun Zhizhi frowned slightly and murmured softly, "How strange! Why can't we even see a vendor's stall here?"
It was almost time to have lunch.
Logically speaking, these two hundred-plus burly construction workers need to fill their stomachs every day.
Besides, the dock is quite a distance from the bustling market. The construction workers, who have worked hard all day, probably wouldn't want to travel that far to find food.
If vendors were to set up stalls here, selling steaming hot pancakes or fragrant noodles, it would surely attract many construction workers.
Zhao Wu, who had been standing quietly to the side, immediately spoke up after hearing Yun Zhizhi's muttered words:
“Master, you may not know this, but the vast majority of the people who came to help build the dock came from poor farming families. They basically didn’t have much land.”
“In the past, some vendors did come to the pier to set up stalls and sell food, but almost no one bought anything. So, over time, no vendors were willing to come anymore.”
"Although they received a considerable amount of yen from the government every day, these hardworking construction workers were extremely reluctant to spend even a small portion of it on hot food."
"In addition, there is one crucial point that must be mentioned. The vendors who come here to set up stalls know that this dock is far from the bustling city and that it is really not easy for them to push their stalls here. So they deliberately inflate prices."
"So much so that here, whether it's a bowl of ordinary noodles or a plain pancake, the price is much higher than in the bustling city."
Yun Zhizhi asked, full of doubt, "What do they eat for lunch on weekdays? Does the government really provide them with lunch for free?"
Zhao Wu slowly shook his head, then patiently explained: "Most of them will choose to bring some food such as flatbread or sweet potatoes from their homes and have a simple meal."
"In addition, a small number of people will buy some inexpensive and filling food on their way to the pier."
After hearing this, Yun Zhizhi muttered to herself, "I see."
Why did this lousy system pick such a weird place for her to set up her stall again?!
This is a real headache.
I need to think about it carefully when I get back. What should I sell at this dock that's still under construction?
After lunch.
Yun Zhizhi and Master Xuanzhen were teasing a myna bird in the back garden, teaching it to talk.
At this moment, Uncle He came to report: "Miss, the Qi family has sent someone to our residence to deliver gifts. The errand boy is waiting in the front yard right now."
As Yunzhi fed the myna a bug, she asked curiously, "Who are you giving it to? For me?"
Uncle He smiled and replied, "Yes."
So, Yun Zhizhi took the fun-loving Master Xuanzhen to the front yard.
When Yun Zhizhi saw the large, broken yellow ox on the ground, she was completely stunned.
Oh my!
Were people in ancient times all this honest?
Last time, Zhao Yunjin gave her a big, fat sheep.
This time, the Qi family actually sent her a large yellow ox.
Master Xuanzhen saw the dead yellow ox on the ground and instantly lost interest, running back to the back garden.
Upon seeing Yun Zhizhi, the servant hurriedly told her everything his master had said: "Miss Yun, this is the food that the old master sent you, mainly to thank you for the doll you gave to the old lady."
He poked the big yellow ox on the ground and continued, "Ever since the old lady got this doll as a companion, she hasn't seemed so crazy these past few days. Her mood has also become much more peaceful. She even treats this doll as a friend and never lets it out of her sight."
You even have to feed the dolls, bathe them, and dress them up.
He was so shocked when he saw that scene that he couldn't close his mouth.
Yun Zhizhi smiled and replied, "It would be great if this doll could help the old lady's illness. However, Old Master Qi is too kind. There's no need to give me such a generous return gift."
"This is hardly a grand gift. The old master learned from the Sixth Prince that you, Miss Yun, are a kind and honest person. He thought that sending some gold and silver jewelry might put you under pressure, so he sent a large yellow ox from the estate that was ready to be slaughtered to the Yun residence."
After hearing what the servant of the Qi family said, Yun Zhizhi hesitated for a moment, then smiled and nodded, accepting this generous gift.
After the servant from the Qi family turned and left, Zhao Wu's gaze fell on the large, robust yellow ox on the ground.
He couldn't help but swallow several times.
Looks like he's in for a treat.
The exquisite taste of the mutton dish that Miss Yun had carefully prepared last time still lingers in his memory.
At this moment, Yun Zhizhi glanced at Zhao Wu and said softly, "Later, help Aunt He clean this cow properly and then put it in the ice cellar to refrigerate it."
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