Harem Daily Life

Chapter 821: Sweet-mouthed Jin An is lovable

Xiao Wu took a closer look and saw that there was indeed a resemblance between his features and eyebrows. However, Xiao Wu said disdainfully, "That poor young man selling snacks in the shop is lucky to have a resemblance to you, but his bearing is far inferior to yours."

Because He Jinan concealed his identity and studied at the Imperial College, he wasn't treated like a prince in terms of food, clothing, and other expenses. He was just an ordinary child from a wealthy family. However, Xiaowu's claim that his demeanor couldn't compare to He Feng's was completely false. He Jinan's aristocratic demeanor was not comparable to that of an ordinary person. Just standing there was enough to make people look up to him.

But He Feng was also very conceited and thought his servant was right, so he also showed a disdainful look and raised his chin: "Let's go buy some snacks and try what the snack shops in the capital have long queues like."

Xiao Wu approached a woman in the group like a servile person and said, "My young master wants to buy some snacks. Please make way and let us buy first."

The woman looked Xiao Wu up and down and said, "First come, first served, understand? You have to queue up according to the rules when buying snacks in Xiangmanyuan. If you don't queue up, don't buy anything. Otherwise, if the patrolling officials from Jingzhao Yinfu come, you will be in trouble."

Xiao Wu was so angry that he wanted to push the woman, but was stopped by a man next to her: "What? You don't want to queue, but you want to force your way in? Get out of the way. This is the capital, and you outsiders can't cause trouble."

Xiao Wu was so angry that he jumped up and down: "You, you, you know who my young master is? How dare you speak to me like that?"

The man sneered, "I don't care who you are. Queuing is the rule. See?" He pointed to a plaque hanging above the shop and said, "That's a plaque bestowed by the current emperor. You dare to mess with a pastry shop that even His Majesty praised? You want to die!"

Xiao Wu didn't know whether the plaque was real or not, and wanted to refute it, but He Feng stopped him and pulled him aside.

"Sir, let me take some men to clear these people out. Let them see that we in Prince Ding's Mansion are not to be trifled with."

He Feng looked at the plaque intently. It was stamped with the seal of His Majesty the Great Zhou. It couldn't be fake. He said, "Forget it. We are new to the capital and we are unfamiliar with the place. Let's not cause trouble for Grandfather. You go to the back and queue up. I'll wait for you in the carriage."

Xiaowu had no choice but to queue up at the back of the line with a look of resentment on his face.

The little disturbance outside the shop did not have much impact. Madam Qi and the shop assistants in the shop did not notice it because they all surrounded He Jinan to prevent him from being eaten by the aunts, uncles, sisters, and other relatives.

"Young Master, please give me three pounds of lotus crisps and two pounds of spicy fried dough twists."

"Young Master, I want this crispy pig's trotter and half a pound of crispy dried fish."

"Young Master, my name is Cuicui. I live about 300 meters around the corner of this street. I'm the only daughter in my family, a year or two older than you, and I'm still unengaged. I..."

"You're older than the young master, so why are you joining in the fun? My sister-in-law is more suitable. Although our family is not high-class, we are also well-off. My sister-in-law is very beautiful. She is fourteen years old this year, about the same age as the young master. It's a perfect match!"

"Come on, how can your sister-in-law with her fiery temper be a good match for such a gentle young master? My little granddaughter is a better match. My little granddaughter is so adorable, everyone praises her."

"Grandma Sun, are you too impatient? Your granddaughter is only three years old!"

"Hahahahahaha..." Bursts of laughter broke out in the crowd.

He Jinan also found it funny, so he didn't mess around with his hands. He listened while serving snacks and braised food to everyone.

"Grandma, take this. My sister loves this walnut cake, and your granddaughter will probably like it too." The grandma happily took it and said, "Okay, okay, I'll buy more next time after you finish eating. My dear, you must be here. I'll bring my granddaughter with me next time. She's really loved by everyone."

He Jinan smiled and said, "Grandma, take care." Then he said to the woman behind her, "Sister, it's your turn. You want braised pig's trotters and tiger skin chicken feet, right?"

The woman who was called sister blushed: "Oh, young master, you call me young, I'm almost 25 and you still call me sister."

He Jinan smiled brightly: "I thought you were only eighteen, you really look young."

The woman smiled so brightly that her teeth showed. "I'm really happy today. Please give me three more pounds of mung bean cakes and two pounds of chestnut cakes. Thank you, young master."

The guy listened on the side and quickly started loading the goods with a smile as bright as a flower on his face. Today was a day of making a lot of money.

He Feng waited in the carriage for a long time before he saw Xiao Wu come out with two bags of dim sum and two bags of braised food. He said unhappily, "Why did you take so long? You made me wait so long."

Xiao Wu quickly complained, "I don't know if the people up front are crazy or what. They're spending money even if it's free. A lot of the delicious food is gone and waiting to be made. But luckily, I bought freshly baked ones. I heard they taste the most authentic. Young Master, please try them. I see everyone is buying them. Maybe they taste good."

Xiao Wu opened a few packages. He Feng had already lost his patience, but when he saw the food, his appetite was aroused.

He picked up a fragrant and soft egg cake and sniffed it: "This thing is very unique, I have never seen it anywhere else."

Xiao Wu explained, "I heard this is called egg cake. It's made with flour, sugar, and egg whites. It's a bestseller in the shop. Sir, don't be fooled by the fact that there are only a few of these. They're not cheap. They cost a full ounce of silver."

Xiaowu's monthly salary was only one or two taels, and he spent all his salary on just a few things. He was really heartbroken. Fortunately, before he left, the young master allowed him to withdraw money from the housekeeper.

He Feng took a bite, and the soft, sweet taste of the egg cake instantly spread in his mouth, with a unique flavor. He couldn't help but eat a second piece, not liking sweets, before stopping. Looking at the tiger skin chicken feet beside him, He Feng frowned: "Can the feet of this chicken be made into a dish?"

He picked it up and started to chew it. He had no hope at first, but he didn't expect it to taste so good. It was even better than the ones cooked by the chef hired by the mansion. He ate three in a row before stopping.

It was like opening the door to a new world. He Feng ate spicy dried fish, crispy twisted dough sticks, fish skin peanuts and five-spice dried tofu in succession, and each one amazed him.

"It seems that returning to the capital has its advantages. At least the food is better than in the fiefdom." He Feng wiped his mouth, still feeling unsatisfied.

Xiao Wu was drooling with envy, but since his master hadn't given him any reward, he couldn't eat anything. He could only watch.

"By the way, you saw the young man inside up close, but could you tell who he was? Is he a relative of General Qi?" He Feng asked.