"Father, guess?" Yun Duoduo blinked her big eyes at Yun Beiye.
"Yes, a sachet?" Yun Beiye guessed.
“Brother, I guess it’s a money pouch.” Yun Yishu, who hadn’t said a word the whole way, finally spoke.
He was initially terrified of Yun Beiye, but along the way, seeing how friendly Yun Beiye was, his fear gradually dissipated, and he finally spoke up.
"Bingo! You guessed it! Yes, this is Duoduo's little treasure trove!"
"Bingo? What kind of dog is that?"
Where are the dogs?
Yun Yishu looked around but didn't see a dog. Yun Beiye was also puzzled. What did "bingo" mean?
"Ah, uh, it's just an interjection, meaning 'you got it right!'" Yun Duoduo scratched her head. Even though she had been in Nanyang for so long, she still hadn't given up some modern interjections.
(bingo is a gambling game, meaning "I guessed right!" or "I won!" It's the cheer of the winner in a bingo game.)
"Your Majesty, uh, Master, we've arrived." Zhao Zhongquan lifted the carriage curtain and said to Yun Beiye.
"There are too many pedestrians ahead, the carriage can't pass."
"Master, please get off here. I will park the carriage in the open space."
"Alright, let's go, let's get off the carriage." The group got off the carriage in a spacious part of the street.
Yun Duoduo stepped off the carriage, took a deep breath, and exclaimed, "So comfortable!"
She looked at the bustling streets, the eight main lanes and nine alleys, the lively music, the fine cars and carriages, the talented men and beautiful women, and the subtle fragrance lingering on her sleeves...
During the Spring Festival, people's faces were full of smiles, and they all looked very happy.
"Father, uh, Daddy, Third Brother, look, there are steamed buns over there!"
The workers at the steamed bun shop start boiling water and steaming buns before dawn. The plump, fragrant buns are already attracting passersby with their steaming aroma.
"Smells delicious, big steamed buns!"
"Cabbage and pork, pork and scallion buns, ready!"
"Didn't Daddy and Third Brother have breakfast either? Duoduo will treat Daddy and Third Brother to soup dumplings!"
Yun Duoduo weaved through the crowded throng and ran into the steamed bun shop. She pulled out a stool and sat down.
"Boss, three bowls of meat soup, and three steamers of buns!"
"Alright, coming right up!"
The waiter, wearing a cloth strip on his head, a long strip of beige cloth draped over his shoulders, and a beige apron around his waist, came over to greet us warmly.
"Daddy, Third Brother, eat as much as you like! Today, Duoduo is paying the bill!"
Yun Duoduo patted the money pouch at her waist, looking like she was generously offering to treat everyone.
"Hey, this little guy!" Yun Beiye laughed heartily and patted Yun Duoduo's head.
"Miss, please have some soup dumplings. Is there any for this old servant?" Zhao Zhongquan squinted at Yun Duoduo, licking his slightly dry lips.
Yun Duoduo suddenly turned her head to look at Zhao Zhongquan behind her, her big eyes filled with disbelief.
【Huh? You old rascal, you're really wicked!】
My meager savings are in danger...
[Eunuch Zhao, I'm telling you, you're not a decent person!]
[As a favorite of the current emperor, with a Beijing hukou (household registration), a government job, and good performance, you're well-liked by your superiors. You don't need commuting expenses, meal allowances, or accommodation fees. I imagine you have hundreds of thousands in savings and one or two luxury apartments within the first ring road of Beijing, right?]
What, you're even eyeing my New Year's money, a little kid like me?
That's incredibly unfair.
Yun Beiye glared at Zhao Zhongquan, who trembled at the look. Just as he was about to say "never mind," Yun Duoduo generously called out, "Boss, another bowl of meat soup!"
[Oh my god, we're already out here. I, Yun Duoduo, even boasted that Miss Yun would pay the bill today, so we won't be short of a bite to eat from Eunuch Zhao.]
"Old Zhao, isn't my daughter generous?" Yun Beiye stared at Zhao Zhongquan.
Zhao Zhongquan nodded repeatedly, feeling uneasy under Yun Beiye's gaze. He secretly regretted letting the Ninth Princess treat him earlier. "Generous, generous."
Yun Beiye looked at Zhao Zhongquan.
Why is His Majesty still staring at me?
Zhao Zhongquan felt a chill run down his spine, then suddenly came to his senses and said, "Ah, Ninth Master, no, Miss is generous, kind, and approachable. Uh, just like you, just like Master."
"It's all because of the master's temperament, and also because of the master's excellent teaching, ah, excellent teaching."
Yun Beiye nodded, revealing an expression that said, "That's more like it."
Yun Duoduo swallowed hard. [My Emperor father is truly narcissistic and arrogant.]
Serving the Emperor is truly not easy!
"Boss, another steamer of meat buns!" Yun Duoduo nodded at Zhao Zhongquan.
Old Zhao, since this princess is treating, you'll have to eat your fill!
"Thank you, Miss!" Zhao Zhongquan smiled like a blooming sunflower. He hadn't expected Yun Duoduo to actually treat him to a meal with her own money, and even thoughtfully added a steamer of buns. He was deeply moved.
The group had eaten and drunk their fill while chatting and laughing. Yun Duoduo wiped her mouth, took out a piece of silver from her purse, and placed it on the table.
Yun Yishu pressed her hand down, "Royal sister, I'm afraid the shopkeeper won't have any change to give you with this much silver."
The three of them later ordered some more side dishes and tea. After eating so much, it still cost less than a single piece of silver?
Wow, prices in China are really affordable!
Think about it, back in modern times, interest rates sometimes couldn't keep up with inflation.
After saying that, Yun Yishu took out more than a dozen copper coins and placed them on the table.
Third Brother is still the best.
[Is this the legendary "I'm treating, you pay" situation? This feels pretty good.]
Third Brother, you're so reliable!
"Thank you, Third Brother!"
The group left the steamed bun shop and continued walking.
Vendors selling jewelry, toys, and clothes shouted loudly as they sold their wares.
The entrances to the most famous restaurants in Beijing, such as Fenglai Restaurant, Manjianghong Restaurant, and Longshangji Restaurant, were bustling with activity.
The area around the various small teahouses and noodle shops was packed with people.
Roasted venison, spicy duck neck, roasted duck, roasted goose, braised salted duck, soy sauce chicken, soy sauce sausage, assorted cold dishes, smoked chicken, white tripe, steamed eight-treasure pork, glutinous rice stuffed duck, and a series of other famous Beijing dishes are trending this season...
Yun Duoduo couldn't take her eyes off the bustling stalls.
The lively scene and all sorts of strange and wonderful things dazzled her.
She glanced at the hairpin and then at the pretty oil-paper umbrella, and suddenly felt a strong urge to spend money.
"Third Brother, this umbrella is so beautiful!" Yun Duoduo saw an umbrella with a bamboo handle and a lotus flower painted on the surface. The umbrella was as beautiful as a painting and had a great artistic conception.
"Buy it!" Yun Yishu took out money from his pocket and handed it to the vendor.
"Thank you, Third Brother!"
Yun Duoduo skipped along and saw various lanterns displayed on the stall: there were cute white rabbit lanterns, lotus lanterns with a short candle inside, and palace lanterns painted with various patterns.
"Daddy, this lantern is so pretty." Yun Duoduo picked up a lantern, thinking of the little rabbit lantern that Jin Jinzhi had given her a long time ago.
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