Traveling through the Poisonous Concubine

Chapter 318 The Voice of the Surname (1)

"The total is one thousand three hundred and thirty-three taels. Please come in, sir." The shopkeeper said neither humbly nor arrogantly, with a professional smile on his face. He was not intimidated by the fierce aura emanating from Long Wei.

After all, as the owner of this store, he has seen countless people and all kinds of customers coming and going, so he naturally would not be easily intimidated.

What's more, he has Yun Yuxi's support behind him! What does he have to fear from the man who dares to cheat even the emperor?

When Long Wei heard this number, his face twitched, but he still suppressed his dissatisfaction and pain in his heart and obediently took out the silver.

All this silver was withdrawn from the Imperial Household Department. Although it was not paid out of his own pocket, the amount was so huge that it was still a considerable sum for him as a Dragon Guard.

You know, the salary he worked so hard to earn every month is just a few. Thinking of this, Long Wei's heart was bleeding.

At this time, the atmosphere of the morning market became more and more lively. The streets were crowded with people, and various hawking sounds came one after another, interweaving into a lively scene.

Emperor Suwen strolled along the street, enjoying the lively and energetic scene in front of him with great interest. The streets were filled with a wide variety of goods, including fresh vegetables and fruits, fragrant snacks, exquisite handicrafts, etc., which were dazzling.

Those busy people were either shouting loudly to attract customers, or working hard to carefully make the items in their hands. There were also some naughty and cute children who were sensible and helping the adults. It was a busy and harmonious scene.

As he was walking, Emperor Su Wen suddenly stopped in front of a wonton stall. He looked at the small stall quietly, as if he was attracted by the steam rising from the pot and the tempting aroma.

Then, without saying a word, he found an empty seat and sat down. Seeing this, the eunuch Liu who followed closely behind him hurriedly stepped forward and shouted to the stall owner:

"Shopkeeper, give us two bowls of wontons. Remember, don't put coriander in them!" It turned out that Emperor Suwen never liked coriander, which is what people call cilantro today. So Eunuch Liu knew this very well and made special instructions in advance.

In fact, Eunuch Liu was also starving. He knew that the emperor had gone out of the palace incognito in order not to reveal his identity. In this case, he could take this opportunity to have a good meal. Why not? He could eat with the emperor.

Soon the stall was filled with people waiting for wontons, and people gathered in groups of two or three to discuss the trivialities of life.

The stall owner was a middle-aged woman in her forties with a plump figure. She came over with two bowls of steaming wontons, smiling, and carefully placed them on the table. Then she politely said to the two people at the table:

"Please enjoy your meal. If you feel it is not enough, just tell me and I will add more. Also, this is the chili oil that my mother-in-law and I made by hand. It tastes very fragrant. You can put some in it and try it. It is guaranteed to be delicious!" After saying that, he turned around and went back to busy himself with other customers' orders.

Emperor Suwen nodded slightly to express his gratitude, then couldn't wait to pick up the spoon and started eating the wontons with big mouthfuls of his head.

The wonton skin is thin and the filling is large. The soup is extremely delicious. After taking a bite, the taste buds are instantly activated. The spoonful of spicy oil recommended by the boss just now is the icing on the cake. The unique fragrance and spicy taste are intertwined, making people unable to stop.

Emperor Suwen ate with gusto, nodding his head in praise, and soon he had finished all the wontons in the bowl. Still not satisfied, he quickly asked the boss for another bowl.

At this time, there was a noise coming from the next table. It turned out that a burly man was wolfing down wontons while talking excitedly:

"Hey, have you heard? The south part of the city is not what it used to be! It used to be a famous slum, but now it has changed a lot! Many people have moved into new houses, and some people have even started small businesses outside their homes.

My cousin who used to be extremely poor has recently started a small business there, and he is suddenly very proud of himself!

No, he specifically asked me to go over there yesterday, saying that they are doing construction there and urgently need a lot of workers. Why don't we go over there together, so that we can take care of each other, right?"

Hearing this, Emperor Suwen, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but prick up his ears and listen carefully to various news about the south of the city.

He happened to be going to the south of the city to do some work today, and this information might be helpful to him. So he continued to eat the wontons calmly, and secretly wrote down every word the big man said.

"Brother Big Dog, you are absolutely right! Who doesn't want to work in the south of the city? I've heard that not only are food and accommodation provided there, but wages are also paid! We are all strong people, and we can definitely do something good there! Brother Big Dog, I will definitely go with you, what do you think? Do you brothers want to go with us?" The dark-skinned, thin man on the side said expectantly.

"Then we must go! You all know the situation at our families. Nowadays, we have elderly people who need to be supported above us and children who are crying for food below us. Every day when we open our eyes, there are several mouths waiting for food!" Another man took over the conversation and echoed in a firm tone.

"Yes, I want to go too! I've heard before that the management in the south of the city is very strict and standardized, and no one is allowed to cause trouble or bully others. I was thinking of finding a suitable time to talk to you guys and go there together. Come on, don't dawdle, eat quickly, and then we'll set off right away!" Another person urged impatiently.

"Okay! I heard that this project in the south of the city is a big move jointly made by the emperor and the regent's palace. We must thank the emperor very much. He finally did a great thing for us poor people!

But the one who deserves the most gratitude is the princess. If she hadn't come up with such a good idea, the south of the city would probably still be a messy slum!" As the big dog spoke, he gulped down the last mouthful of hot soup in the bowl.

Emperor Suwen listened quietly. The eunuch Liu beside him didn't even dare to breathe. The big dog and his companions settled the bill and set off in a mighty manner.

Emperor Suwen sat there thoughtfully, watching the backs of Dagou and the others as they left.