469 Freeloading (2)
Shen Yijia thought to herself, “No, that’s my money. How can taking my own money be considered a robbery?”
The envoy from the Wu Kingdom arrived in Chang’an Capital a day later than the envoy from the Xuanyuan Kingdom. This time, it was Princess Changle and Duke Ping of the Wu Kingdom. Although the lineup was not as impressive as the Xuanyuan Kingdom, they had given the emperor of Great Xia enough respect.
Princess Changle was the only princess in the Wu Kingdom who had yet to marry. The little emperor had to call her aunt.
It was not difficult to guess what the Wu Kingdom, who had just experienced a coup, was up to. However, it was unknown if the other party’s target was the Xuanyuan Kingdom or Great Xia.
As for Duke Ping, he was the only duke with a different surname in the Wu Kingdom.
The envoys of the two countries stayed in the courier station together. The emperor arranged for Lord Jing, Shangguan Pu, and the Lord Xian, Shangguan Yu, to entertain them. Although it was said to be a reception, it was actually to bring them to eat, drink, and have fun.
Apart from Xuanyuan Ce, the other important people were about the same age. Xuanyuan Ce was impatient to be disturbed, so Shangguan Pu suggested that they travel together.
The relationship between the three countries was subtle. No matter what happened in private, at least on the surface, it was peaceful.
Moreover, he had to prevent the other two countries from colluding behind his back, so he naturally agreed.
Shen Yijia transformed into a little squirrel demon and carried what she liked into the carriage bit by bit.
Most of them belonged to Song Jingchen, and a small portion belonged to her and the others in the family.
Bruiser followed behind her and listened to her mutter.
“This jade hairpin is beautiful and suitable for my beautiful husband.”
“This jade pendant is beautiful and suitable for my beautiful husband.”
“This color of fabric will definitely look good on my beautiful husband.”
“This…”
Bruiser was numb to it at this point.
After filling the carriage to the brim, Shen Yijia was tired of shopping. She stood in front of the Yuelai Restaurant and finally chose to eat here instead of going home for dinner.
It was too fragrant.
It was still early, so she decided to have a meal here with Bruiser first before packing a portion for Madam Li and the others.
“Please come in.” The waiter welcomed them warmly. “May I know how many of you are here?”
Shen Yijia looked around the noisy hall. Business had not been so good the last time she came here.
“Is there another private room upstairs?” she asked.
“What a coincidence. There’s one last one. Please come upstairs.”
Seeing Shen Yijia follow the waiter to the second floor with her head held high, Bruiser followed silently.
When they reached the second floor, the fragrance they smelled outside became even stronger. Shen Yijia sniffed. “What smells so good?”
The waiter’s smile froze. He naturally knew what Shen Yijia was asking. Almost all the customers who came to the shop today had to ask this question. He said awkwardly, “That’s the smell of the food powder that the customers brought with them.”
He didn’t see what it was, but based on the fact that it could attract so many customers just by relying on the fragrance, if their restaurant could also make it, would they have to worry about not having customers?
The waiter pushed open the door of a private room and extended his hand.
However, Shen Yijia stopped.
She tilted her head and asked, “You mean you can’t buy it in your restaurant?”
The waiter smiled awkwardly and nodded. “Yes.”
Shen Yijia retracted one of her feet that had already stepped into the private room. “Then I won’t eat here.”
She might as well go home and eat her mother’s cooking.
With that, Shen Yijia turned around and left.
The waiter’s mouth twitched, although most of the customers in the shop had come in because of that fragrance.
However, no one turned around and left after hearing that it was not from their restaurant. This was the first time he had received so many guests.
When they passed by the door of the most fragrant private room, tears streamed down Shen Yijia’s face again.
Which immoral thing didn’t eat delicious food at home secretly but brought it out to tempt others?
She suspected that those who hadn’t left stayed behind just to freeload on the fragrance and rice. She wouldn’t be so useless.
Shen Yijia slowed down.
Among all the things in the world, only her beautiful husband could live up to his expectations.
Bruiser also sniffed and his stomach growled.
The two of them moved bit by bit at a speed not much faster than a turtle.
The waiter rolled his eyes and didn’t rush them. He cooperated with their speed and sniffed.
At this moment, the door of the private room was opened from the inside. A young man in white walked out. When he saw the three strange people outside the door, he was stunned.