Looking at Fang Rangrang's adorable and endearing appearance, Yun Zhizhi couldn't bear to refuse her: "Okay! Grandpa Fang, you don't mind, do you?"
Fang Zheng grinned, revealing a set of neat teeth. "I don't mind."
Even if he minds, it's no use!
Her own granddaughter is practically glued to her.
Sigh~ It seems his grandfather is about to fall out of favor.
Master Xuanzhen suddenly remembered something, slapped his forehead, and muttered in annoyance, "Oh dear, I almost forgot, I rented a carriage to come to Yizhou Prefecture."
After saying that, he started to have designs on someone else.
His eyes lit up, and he looked at He Yang beside him, asking with a smile, "Young Master He, your carriage is quite spacious, more than enough for two people. Would you mind sharing a ride?"
Upon hearing this, He Yang was stunned for a moment before he realized what was happening.
This old monk learns pretty quickly!
He gave a sly smile and replied, "Carpooling isn't out of the question, but..."
Before he could finish speaking, Master Xuanzhen anxiously pressed, "But what?"
He Yang chuckled, revealing two small tiger teeth, "But you have to give me money."
Master Xuanzhen scoffed upon hearing this, "You've made quite a bit of money these past few days, don't be so stingy, or you won't be able to find a wife in the future."
He Yang pouted and retorted, "Who's stingy? I'm very generous, okay! Fine, I agree."
Master Xuanzhen nodded with satisfaction, having achieved his goal.
He Yang sighed helplessly.
never mind.
He considered it an act of charity.
In the middle of the day, around 7 AM, the sun is high in the sky.
The city gates of Yizhou Prefecture had already been opened, and three carriages slowly drove out of the city gates.
At the same time, several carriages that had come from the capital began to enter the city gates of Yizhou Prefecture.
Su Zeye and Wei Sichen were sitting in one of the carriages.
Yesterday, while the two of them were dining at a restaurant, they overheard some merchants talking about reselling lotus roots at high prices, and the more they listened, the more tempted they became.
After all, this sounds like picking up free money.
Finally, unable to resist the temptation, they boarded a carriage and followed several merchants, traveling overnight to Yizhou Prefecture.
He planned to do the same as them, buy a batch of lotus roots to take back to the capital, and then resell them at a high price to make a fortune.
However, the idea was perfect, but the reality was far from it.
When they arrived at the lotus field in the western suburbs, they were instantly dumbfounded.
The lotus field in front of me was completely empty.
Su Zeye raised an eyebrow, rubbed his eyes in disbelief, and gazed at the lotus field again, muttering to himself, "Weren't there supposed to be many farmers digging lotus roots in the lotus field? Where did they all go?"
Wei Sichen muttered along, "Didn't they say there were free acrobatic and opera performances here? And free food tastings? Where did they all go?"
Besides the two of them and those merchants, there were also many ordinary people from Yizhou Prefecture who were discussing the matter and staring at each other.
"Where is he? I came all the way from Linping County to buy some lotus roots to make lotus root and pork rib soup."
"Yes! I came all this way specifically because I tried my friend's lotus root balls and cold lotus root salad. Why don't I see any lotus root for sale?"
"What exactly is going on?"
Just as everyone was discussing this, a villager from Chenjia Village stepped forward and explained, "Everyone, you're too late. That Miss Yun only set up her stall here to sell lotus roots for seven days. Yesterday was the last day, and all the lotus roots have already been dug up."
Upon hearing this, Su Zeye and Wei Sichen felt as if they had been struck by lightning.
Can someone tell them both?
Why have they been so unlucky lately?
At first, they thought Sun Kun was spreading false information, so they didn't come to Yizhou Prefecture with Yun Zhizhi.
Later, because of the incident of beating up Sun Kun, he lost five taels of silver for nothing.
I finally made it here, but I'm still a step too late.
Thinking about all this, the two couldn't help but silently curse God in their hearts.
Is God deliberately playing a cruel joke on them?
Watching the disappointed figures of the people around them leave, Su Zeye and Wei Sichen felt an even stronger sense of loss.
Because she was eager to get home, Yun Zhizhi didn't stop and walk as much as she had on the way there, so it took her an hour less than the journey there.
As the sun gradually sets at the end of the You hour (5-7 PM), the sky begins to darken.
The three carriages slowly entered the city gates of the capital, then parted ways, heading towards the Yun residence, the Fang residence, and the Sixth Prince's residence respectively.
Adhering to the principle of seeing things through to the end, He Yang escorted Master Xuanzhen directly to the entrance of the Sixth Prince's residence.
Just as Master Xuanzhen was about to get off the carriage, he suddenly turned around and grinned at He Yang: "Fatty He, I'm very happy to ride in the same carriage as you! I hope we'll have the chance to ride in the same carriage together again next time."
He Yang smiled but remained silent.
There will absolutely not be a next time!
And I'm not happy at all!!!
Along the way, Master Xuanzhen not only snored loudly, but he also secretly farted.
It almost made him faint from the stench!
The boss once told him that a loud fart isn't scary; what's scary are those that don't make a sound.
Because these silent farts are often the most smelly!
Master Xuanzhen, carrying a sack of twenty catties of lotus root in his left hand, swaggered into the gate of the imperial palace with an air of arrogance.
At this moment, Zhao Yunjin and Doctor Zhou are having their dinner.
"My good disciple, your master has returned."
Before seeing him, one could hear his voice; Master Xuanzhen's voice came from afar and drew nearer.
He strode into the dining hall, saw Doctor Zhou there, and grinned at him: "Old Zhou, you're here too!"
Doctor Zhou glanced at him with a resentful look and said irritably, "Hmph! You old geezer, I've been so good to you, and I even came all the way from afar to the capital to treat your apprentice."
Although he ultimately came to the capital to treat the Crown Princess's illness, it was because of him that he came to the capital.
"And what happened? You actually went to Yizhou City to eat, drink, and have fun without taking me with you. That's just too much."
Master Xuanzhen strode to the table and sat down. He picked up his teacup, took a sip to moisten his throat, and then eagerly began to recount the events of that morning when he went to the Yun residence to stake out the place and followed Yun Zhizhi to Yizhou City.
After explaining, he couldn't resist cracking a joke: "Don't you have to treat the Crown Princess every day? Even if I told you, you wouldn't be able to get away. You're a busy person, unlike me, who's restless with idleness."
Doctor Zhou took a big bite of the chicken leg in his hand, then glared at him fiercely: "Don't think that just because I'm in the capital I don't know anything about what's going on in Yizhou Prefecture."
"Now everyone in the capital is saying that Yun Zhizhi is holding free tasting events, giving away recipes with every purchase of vegetables, and even acrobatic and opera performances at that secluded spot in Yizhou Prefecture where she admires the lotus fields."
"You old monk, you've eaten your fair share of dishes made with lotus root!"
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