Gourmet Girl: Becoming a Royal Merchant Started from Selling Buns

Before Fu Zhun's hoarse voice completely fell, Su An interrupted with a sigh and helplessly: "I actually have a goal in life."

"I want to get rich and live a normal and happy life with my family."

After a pause, Su An looked at him with clear eyes, "This goal seems very ordinary, but what I want is a simple and easy life, where I can do what I want and my family has no worries."

"I don't want to get caught up in the storm."

Su An's voice was very soft, but it felt like a burn on Fu Zhun's heart, and a dull pain spread silently.

"Really..." He swallowed and squeezed out two hoarse words with difficulty.

Yes.

From the moment she first met Su An, she didn't care about status or position. At that time, selling buns every day was her greatest comfort and pleasure.

The girl was pure and uninhibited, not interested in power, nor in him...

Fu Zhun's lips curled up bitterly, and he wanted to show a normal smile, but the bitterness in his heart climbed up and he remained frozen.

When Su An saw his dazed and cold look, his heart skipped a beat.

Why is he reacting so strongly?

It shouldn't be...

Even if there is something ambiguous between them, Fu Zhun is a prince and has seen all kinds of beauties. There is no need for him to act like this after his confession was rejected, right?

Su An bit her lip with some reluctance, wondering if she had said something too harsh and had undermined the prince's self-confidence.

"Well, actually, it's not that I don't like you, it's because..."

Fu Zhun suddenly raised his eyes, and the burning in his eyes was visibly burning.

Such ups and downs made him unconsciously clench his fingers and his breathing became heavier.

"I understand."

Su An blushed in silence, "Understand?"

She didn't even know what she was saying, so what did he understand?

Fu Zhun's eyebrows slowly opened up, and he stared at her with a warm gaze: "My intentions do not conflict with your goals."

"Su An, I will give you the stable life you want, as long as you wait for me."

Su An: "..."

what?

What do you mean by "can't wait"? Why can't you wait?

"Is there some misunderstanding...?"

Su An looked at Fu Zhun in confusion, but the other party was in a good mood and just stared at her with a smile.

There must be a misunderstanding.

Su An twisted his fingers in confusion, unable to figure it out, so he changed the subject and asked, "Let's not talk about that. What brings you here so early in the morning?"

Fu Zhun's eyes fell on her clenched fingers and he nodded.

"Lin Yong was searching for the troublemakers yesterday, but lost track of them at the foot of the mountain. He only managed to capture a dozen ordinary villagers with little skill."

"Villagers?" Su An was stunned.

Fu Zhun said, "They were local villagers who also participated in the riot. We later traced them to Yujia Village, and after investigation, we learned that the entire village participated in yesterday's riot."

"They simply blended into the crowd, surrounding the officers and creating an opportunity for them to escape. Because there were so many of them, it was difficult to sentence them."

"Good fellow!" Su An slammed the table in anger. No wonder Lao Yu was so arrogant, it turned out that he had instigated and won over many people!

"The captured person is now in the county government office? I'll go check it out!"

"Together." Fu Zhun secretly raised his hand, signaling Jian Yi and others to follow.

When they arrived at the county government office, they found that the situation was even worse.

A large group of villagers surrounded the gate of the county government office and protested emotionally.

"Why can't we local people participate in the cement road construction? All the benefits have been taken by the refugees. They don't care about our lives, and they arrest people from Yujia Village indiscriminately!"

"That's right! The refugees are pitiful, but us farmers aren't?! This county magistrate doesn't care about the people of Fuyou County at all, and only favors outsiders!"

"Get out here, you bastard official! Release them! Give us justice!"

The shouts and curses resounded throughout the heavens and earth. If they had not been afraid to enter the government office without permission and be held responsible, they would have rushed in long ago.

"This..." Su An was horrified.

A road construction project that was supposed to benefit the people was actually instigated to turn into public outrage?

It's really infuriating!

However, before Su An could do anything, the villagers at the end saw her and recognized her at a glance.

"She's Su An! The one in charge of the cement road!"

The villagers instantly turned like wolves and tigers, and turned their vicious eyes towards her:

"Well, such a stinky bitch, instead of staying at home to take care of her husband and children, she insists on getting involved. How can a woman like you be able to take care of these important matters?"

"You must be colluding with that bastard official, trying to force us ordinary people to death. You are such a bastard that you deserve to be punished!"

Several of the villagers closest to the village rushed forward and slapped Su An with their hands.

But the next moment, he was blocked by dozens of sword guards, and the swords in their hands were instantly unsheathed.

They did not take any action, but the cold sword light flashed, and a murderous aura erupted. The villagers who rushed out suddenly stopped and froze in place.

Fu Zhun glanced coldly at the villagers and ordered, "Open the way."

"Anyone who does this again will be killed without mercy."

The voice was not loud, but the cold words made the whole group of people feel cold.

The villagers looked at each other in bewilderment, their throats as if strangled, and subconsciously made way wherever the sword guards rushed in.

Su An followed Fu Zhun and finally entered the county government office unimpeded.

This kind of thing really requires someone awesome to do.

She sighed inwardly, and Lin Yong, who had received the report, hurried out, "This subordinate greets the prince and Miss Su."

Su An widened his eyes and looked at him in surprise.

At this time, a foul smell wafted from Lin Yong's body, as if he had fallen into a cesspool. There were scattered vegetable leaves on his head, and he looked extremely miserable.

She frowned and asked, "Did those villagers make this for Lord Lin?"

Lin Yong nodded exhaustedly.

"Last night, we interrogated the villagers we captured and learned that the troublemaker, Lao Yu, originated from Yujia Village and later moved to the prefectural capital. Furthermore, Lao Yu is the son of the former village chief, so I just went to take him away."

The people from Yujia Village chased him all the way to the yamen. There were only sixteen yamen runners on duty, but the other side had more than a hundred people.

Su An was overwhelmed after hearing this. He never thought that the old man could be involved in such a powerful force!

Fu Zhun frowned slightly and said, "Poor mountains and bad waters produce unruly people. Yujia Village has gathered to attack the imperial officials. They can no longer be treated as ordinary people. Send troops to suppress them."

Lin Yong felt something was wrong when he heard this, so he bowed and said, "I intend to interrogate the old village chief first. If Yujia Village still refuses to change its ways, it won't be too late to suppress them later."

The old village chief had just been brought in and was in the yamen. He saw people after walking a few steps.

Unexpectedly, the old village chief had a kind face. His hair was gray and his back was hunched. When he saw Lin Yong, he saluted tremblingly with his crutches.

Su An couldn't help but worry for him and frowned even deeper.

This old village chief doesn't seem like the kind of person who would be unreasonable and instigate riots.

Before Lin Yong could ask, the old village chief coughed twice and said calmly, "There's no need to ask, sir. I've already got one foot in the coffin. I really don't know anything."