Yun Duoduo gave her instructions.
"Don't worry, young boss, we are very careful about this. I often tell the guys to ventilate the room and wash their hands frequently."
"It's alright now that it's winter, but we'll be even more careful next spring and summer to prevent cockroaches and the like from appearing."
He Niaoniao spoke earnestly about the restaurant's hygiene.
"Okay, that's good."
He Niaoniao looked up at the sky; it looked like it was almost noon. "I'll have the cook prepare lunch. Shall we eat together at noon?"
"Okay, let's have lunch together today."
The three returned to the front hall, sat down and waited for the cook to prepare the meal. In a short while, the waiter brought out taro sweet soup, stir-fried spinach with garlic, scrambled eggs with fennel sprouts, fennel dumplings, stir-fried cabbage and sliced meat with wild spinach, all piping hot.
"Mmm, it smells so good! It's nice to still have spinach at this time of year."
Yun Duoduo asked in surprise, "It's already deep winter, and these leafy green vegetables are rarely seen."
"Yes, this is a dish we bought from Linping. It's a bit pricey, but some of our wealthier customers order it, since it's one of our signature dishes."
"I see." Yun Duoduo nodded.
After chatting about the restaurant for a while and having lunch, Yun Duoduo prepared to leave. "The food was delicious today. Niaoniao, you can rest for a while at noon and then go prepare the dishes and meat for dinner."
"You're always so busy, working from dawn till dusk, you really need to take care of your health."
"Okay, don't worry, young master, I know what I'm doing and won't mistreat myself. Take care on your journey."
He Niaoniao nodded, "By the way, Xiao Zheng, has the charcoal in the hand warmer been replaced?"
He Niaoniao shouted inside.
"Here it comes, shopkeeper, it's all changed, all changed."
The waiter, called Xiao Zheng, jogged over and handed the hand warmer to Yun Duoduo.
"Oh, right, look at my memory! Xiao Lü, pack some pickled vegetables over in a nice food container for the young master to take away!"
"Alright, shopkeeper!"
Xiao Lü handed a food box to A Xiang, saying it contained pickled vegetables such as pickled mustard greens, sauerkraut, and mustard greens, and told them to stir-fry it with meat slices or stew it with tofu when they got home.
"Okay, thank you, we'll be going now."
After exchanging greetings, Yun Duoduo and A Xiang boarded the carriage and returned to the palace.
...
After Yun Duoduo's mansion was completed, the news that she had moved to the princess's residence spread instantly.
From then on, people came to visit him in droves.
"Princess, the matchmaker from Lord Wan's household has arrived."
"What, another matchmaker?"
"Just say that I am ill and cannot receive guests today."
When the first few people arrived, Yun Duoduo treated them to good tea and fruit, and chatted with them in a kind and friendly manner.
She hoped to use this incident to express her closeness to the people as the Ninth Princess of Nanyang.
But later she discovered that there were just too many people who wanted to see her and date her!
Regardless of their motives, there are quite a few people who want to become imperial sons-in-law.
As soon as she claimed to be sick, sure enough, the people outside stopped clamoring to see Yun Duoduo and instead, quite perceptively, brought her all sorts of tonics.
Yun Duoduo was too lazy to pay attention to the people outside, so she went to the kitchen.
"Aunt Wu, are there any unusual dishes today?"
Yun Duoduo excitedly walked into the kitchen, but found that only Aunt Wu was there. She found it strange and walked over to Aunt Wu and asked, "Aunt Wu, where are the maids and servants in the kitchen?"
"Oh, the princess has arrived! All these maids are busy in the front hall and the front yard!" Aunt Wu said with a helpless expression.
"Oh dear, they've disturbed the princess's residence so much."
She then smiled and said to Aunt Wu, "Aunt Wu, would you please make me a bowl of eggplant and pork noodle soup?"
"Oh, Your Highness, you flatter this old servant! Don't mention it, this old servant will do it right away!"
"Princess, please go back to your room first. This old servant will make it right away and bring it to your bedchamber." Aunt Wu replied, quickly boiling water and cooking noodles.
"Thank you for your trouble."
Yun Duoduo returned to her room and changed into a light blue dress. She had talked too much and sweated a lot in the morning, so she changed into clean clothes.
After I changed my clothes, Aunt Wu was waiting at the door, holding a bowl of hot noodle soup and a plate of crispy pork.
Yun Duoduo sat at the table, eating noodles with gusto, marveling at Aunt Wu's crispy pork, which was absolutely superb.
...
The next day, the area in front of the princess's residence was still packed with people.
Yun Duoduo still claimed to be sick and refused to see anyone, but the people who came today were tough nuts to crack, and they just wouldn't leave.
"Princess, Manager Li has arrived with his eldest son. They're standing right at the gate, saying they won't leave until they catch a glimpse of the princess today!"
[Is this...is this a threat to me, the princess?]
"Good heavens, I've been too approachable. Now, whether it's ministers or merchants, everyone wants to talk to me about marriage."
"Tell them all to go to the front hall for tea. If they don't see me in an hour or two, they'll naturally disperse."
"Yes." Ah Xiang was also busy and sweating profusely.
As a result, more and more people came to drink tea.
Things gradually became more and more outrageous. The matchmakers and men who came to visit the princess even started competing to see who could drink more tea and stay longer at the princess's residence.
"Princess, Doctor Cui has arrived with his two nephews. They say they are highly skilled in medicine and are willing to serve as advisors in your household."
"A staff member?!"
[Speechless, Mom. Open the door for speechless.]
I'm speechless.
"What kind of advisor are you? You're ruining my reputation!"
"Get them out of here right now!"
...
Inside the Prince of Jibei's residence, Jin Jinzhi listened to the intelligence report from Military Advisor Cao, her face turning green with anger.
"Say it again?"
Jin Jinzhi simply couldn't believe it. How could a man from Nanyang, with such a simple and honest folk culture, have fallen so low as to want to be like this?!
"Your Highness, what I've heard is absolutely true. Some wealthy merchants, probably knowing that their sons are not good enough for the princess, have offered to become her advisors at her residence," said Military Advisor Cao, looking embarrassed.
"A staff member?!"
Military Advisor Cao nodded: "There are also some scions of medical families who say they are willing to stay in the princess's residence and improve their medical skills with the princess."
He truly hadn't expected these ministers, wealthy merchants, doctors, and physicians to have so many tricks up their sleeves.
"This is outrageous!!" Jin Jinzhi clenched her fists.
It seems he needs to act quickly and finalize this matter as soon as possible.
Otherwise, the Princess's residence will never be peaceful, and there will always be people who overestimate themselves and try to find Yun Duoduo.
"Let's go to the princess's residence!"
Jin Jinzhi, accompanied by Cao Canjun, strode confidently toward the princess's residence with a large entourage.
...?
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