Shopkeeper Li looked solemn and sat waiting in the front hall.

Yin Ding was about to go out when he saw shopkeeper Li there and stepped forward to say hello.

Huo Zhongmao went to various shops to discuss cooperation. In the first few trips, he was accompanied by Yin Ding, so every shopkeeper knew him. They also knew that this smiling fat man seemed kind and talkative, but he was also really ruthless when he got angry.

"Shopkeeper Li," Yin Ding said with a smile on his face, "so early?"

"Silver Guard," Shopkeeper Li quickly stood up, "I'm here to report the situation to the princess."

"Did you send someone to invite the princess?"

"Here we go, Guard Song went to invite him."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe arrived.

Yin Ding stepped aside, shopkeeper Li came forward to meet Li, and explained his intention straight to the point.

"Princess, before the door opened today, the food supervisor from Shen Huaixin's camp came to the door in person and said he wanted to buy some food from us."

Yan Ruyu gestured for him to sit down: "Buy?"

Shopkeeper Li hummed: "They say they are buying, but in fact the price offered is not much different from Bai. I also inquired and found out that they not only buy from us, but basically all the rice shops in the city say hello."

Yan Ruyu nodded: "There is a shortage of military rations in his camp. It will definitely not be enough to just use what you have in your shop. What price did he say?"

Shopkeeper Li took out a small box from his sleeve: "I asked about other shops. He charges 30% of the market price, and only 10% for the ones with poor quality. But Qian's shop..."

"He said that the Qian family has a great business and has been patriotic since they opened their shop in the northwest. Now that they are requisitioning military rations, they should be more knowledgeable and proactive than others."

"So, he didn't give me a price. What he said was to exchange for something."

Huo Changhe's tone was cold: "He is really embarrassed to say such things. What can be worth so much food?"

Shopkeeper Li stood up, opened the small box, twisted something in his fingers and lifted it up.

"This is it."

Yan Ruyu raised her eyes and said: "..."

Huo Changhe was confused: "What is this?"

Shopkeeper Li said: "I don't know what this is. The grain supervisor said that it is a tribute from other countries. It is priceless. It is crystal clear, but the color is so gorgeous, and the pattern is rare."

Yin Ding stretched his neck curiously to watch the excitement, and his eyes suddenly lit up when he saw this thing.

"Hey? Isn't this the beautiful paper I lost last night?"

Yin Ding opened the small cloth bag at his waist and took out a small stack of tissue paper with great care. There were four or five pieces of paper.

Shopkeeper Li was surprised: "Silver Guard, why do you have these things?"

Yin Ding took the one in his hand and said, "This was originally mine. When I went out to do errands last night, I lost one of them. Look, I have the exact same one here."

The shopkeeper took a closer look, but no, the silver ingots in his hand had different patterns, but they all had a faint sweet smell, and one of them was exactly the same as the one he brought.

"This……"

Yan Ruyu gave a short laugh; "Shen Huaixin is as shameless as his men. Want to exchange a candy wrapper for food? It's easy to think."

After that, he took out a beautiful paper box and handed it to the silver ingot.

Yin Ding took it with both hands, and the fat flesh on his round face trembled a little: "Qiao Qiao Qiao Qiao? So much!"

A box full!

"Take it and share it with them. Keep your original candy wrapper and give it to Shopkeeper Li."

Yin Ding felt a pain in his body: "All of them?"

Yan Ruyu: "...three will do, they will be different from the original ones."

I picked the silver ingots left and right, selected three, and handed them to shopkeeper Li.

Shopkeeper Li glanced at the box of chocolates three times - Brother, are you really just giving candy wrappers? Why don't you give me a piece of candy?

Yin Ding turned a blind eye, handed him the candy wrapper, and left with the box.

"Shopkeeper Li, please go back first. If the grain inspector comes again, show him these candy wrappers and tell him that you have several of them too. These are worthless."

Shopkeeper Li cupped his hands: "Okay, I understand. But this matter is not over yet. If..."

"Don't worry, I'll also tell a few reliable shopkeepers and tell them to hold back, don't panic, and don't rush to give in. It won't take long for things to turn around."

With her words, Shopkeeper Li felt relieved.

"Yes, thank you Princess for your advice. I'll go back right now."

"Shopkeeper Li," Yan Ruyu said in a low voice, "When we first arrived here, you must have heard about the relationship between the prince and Shen Huaixin. The Zhennan Palace is not afraid of him, Shen Huaixin, but it must try to avoid putting the matter in his hands."

"This person is narrow-minded, cunning, and vicious. Everyone should be careful."

Shopkeeper Li's eyes deepened slightly, he raised his head and glanced at Yan Ruyu quickly, not daring to look any further, and quickly lowered his head.

"Yes, I will remember what the princess said."

Shopkeeper Li exited the front hall before he dared to raise his head and let out a heavy breath.

It was their negligence. They only remembered hearing from shopkeepers in other places that the princess was a wizard in business. They only wanted to do a good job in business and let the princess give her some advice.

But they forgot for a moment that the princess was the princess of Zhennan Palace first, and the businessman second.

It is not enough for them to just ask for advice and respect for the princess. More importantly, they need to be in awe.

The princess's words were very clear. The Zhennan Palace was not afraid of anyone, including Shen Huaixin, but no one else would wantonly cause trouble under the guise of the Palace.

The princess reminded him that this time about the food, he can tell his own people, trustworthy colleagues, not everyone. If there are profiteers, or merchants who take the opportunity to flatter Shen Huaixin, let them go.

King Zhennan was just now, but he had nothing. This shows that the princess is in charge and the prince has full support.

Shopkeeper Li knew it well and did not dare to neglect the tasks assigned by Yan Ruyu.

As soon as he left, Yan Ruyu glanced at Huo Changhe, took out the things she had prepared, and handed them over.

"Then, this is for the prince."

Huo Changhe was sitting depressed, because he was teased by the silver ingot because of his cleverness in drinking. The little fat man just got another box, and he might not be very proud of it.

Now that I saw what was in front of me, my eyes suddenly lit up.

The exquisite and beautiful transparent box is still in the shape of a heart, and there are round things wrapped in golden paper inside.

There is also a snack placed in a paper cup. Black and white intersect, white like snow, and dotted with black particles. I don’t know what it is, but it has a special aroma.

"What does it mean to have a sweet heart? This Qiaoqiao is much more advanced than that one," Yan Ruyu suppressed a smile and introduced in a serious manner, "There is also this, a paper cup of Oreos, the only one, for the prince."

It doesn’t matter what Oreo is, what matters is “the only one.”

The corners of Huo Changhe's mouth turned up: "I...actually..."

"Ok?"

"The king likes it very much and is very happy."

Huo Changhe put the big chocolate box in his sleeve and took the cupcakes.

"Put the chocolate here first. I'll hold it for you. It's inconvenient for you..." Yan Ruyu felt aggrieved for his sleeves.

"It's okay, just in time," Huo Changhe stood up, "I'm going to arrange some things. Yu'er, you go back to the yard first. I'll find you later."

After that, he strode away.

Yan Ruyu looked at his back and laughed softly.

A man is childish until the day he dies...no, a boy.

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