Gourmet Girl: Becoming a Royal Merchant Started from Selling Buns

Everyone burst into laughter, and finally Fu Zhun couldn't stand Su An's predicament anymore, so he asked what happened during his coma.

From her confrontation with Xia Yuandao, how she took good care of herself, to promoting the South-to-North Water Diversion Project with the Marquis.

Fu Zhun listened quietly, the surprise and admiration in his black eyes becoming more and more intense, "You are courageous and intelligent, Su An, you really opened my eyes."

She broke the shackles that bound women and governed Jizhou in an orderly manner, no less frightened than any man.

Su An had just calmed down when he suddenly met Fu Zhunsheng's eyes full of amazement. He was so shy that he tapped his toes on the ground and wanted to cry but had no tears.

"How can I not be so broad-minded? Even the oxen plowing the fields don't have to work as hard as I do. They're ordered around all day long!"

She complained as if she had found an outlet to vent her frustration, causing everyone to laugh again.

But what made Su An most happy was that Fu Zhun woke up, and she could finally be a hands-off boss again!

After his health recovered a little, Fu Zhun took over the task of disaster relief and drought relief.

He organized the people to dig canals to divert water, re-irrigate farmland and regulate dry land, and ordered the construction of reservoirs to store rainwater for emergency use.

He ordered his soldiers to transport food from other places to ensure that the people in the disaster-stricken areas had basic food in the short term.

The appeal and deterrent power of the King of Zhenbei were extraordinary. Things that Su An had originally found difficult to advance were put into action at a very fast speed at his command.

In just half a month, the newly pacified Jizhou regained its stability!

The people saw it with their own eyes and remembered it in their hearts, and the good name of the King of Zhenbei spread throughout the streets and alleys.

"We never thought we would see this farmland revive so quickly! Thanks to the prince, otherwise we wouldn't be able to survive!"

"Our generation will never forget their contributions. They brought disaster-stricken areas back to life. Their merits are immense!"

The teahouses in the market were bustling with discussion and seemed to be thriving.

However, as the days went by, Zhou Li's face became more and more heavy and anxious.

"Your Highness, hasn't my elder brother been found yet? It's been so long..."

Zhou Li, who was usually the most active eater, now had no appetite at all and looked listless at the dinner table.

Su An fell silent. She also knew about Zhou Li's elder brother Zhou Chen during this period.

He came to Jizhou to provide disaster relief, but disappeared due to mob unrest and there has been no news of him since.

Fu Zhun frowned slightly and gave Zhou Li a rare reassuring look. "Now that Jizhou has been initially stabilized, we can transfer some personnel back. I will send them to intensify the search for Zhou Chen. Don't worry."

"Yes, no news is the best news. Maybe your elder brother is also having a good time somewhere." Xie Qingfeng poked him comfortingly.

"This genius doctor will also help you find it... Come on, look at you, you look so listless."

Su An couldn't help with this matter, so he could only make two more roasted chicken legs for Zhou Li as a consolation, "Eat well and find a job quickly!"

Zhou Li suddenly showed an exaggerated look with tears in his eyes, but his eyes were actually red, showing both emotion and worry.

Unfortunately, about half a month passed quietly, and there was still no trace of Zhou Chen.

The weather is gradually getting cooler, and tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival.

In order to boost the morale of the troops, Su An led everyone to make mooncakes and at the same time to ward off bad luck.

Although the steps of kneading dough, making stuffing and baking pancakes are tedious, it is still easy and enjoyable with many soldiers helping in the kitchen.

Su An specially asked a carpenter to carve a mold of Chang'e flying to the moon. He put the ball filled with stuffing into the mold and pressed it gently, and a round and plump mooncake was formed.

A pot of baked mooncakes came out of the oven first. They were like exquisite works of art, golden in color, with a crispy crust and a lifelike pattern of flying moon, which was exquisite and beautiful.

"This is the first time I've seen mooncakes! They're made by hand and smell so good!" A soldier picked it up and couldn't wait to take a bite, his eyes suddenly shining with excitement.

There are four flavors of mooncakes: nuts, preserved fruits, red bean paste and egg yolk. The soldiers helping in the kitchen picked out their favorite ones and were instantly immersed in a wonderful and happy feeling.

"Damn it! This is worth my life!"

The soldiers shouted loudly, and although their words were vulgar and unruly, they were nothing more than their love and enthusiasm for mooncakes. They looked at Su An with admiration as if he were a god descending to earth.

Su An felt embarrassed to be stared at, so he could only leave the kitchen to them and cook whatever he wanted to eat. He then walked to Fu Zhun's yard under the moonlight.

"Happy Mid-Autumn Festival everyone! Freshly baked mooncakes! If you miss this time, you'll have to wait until next year!"

Su An put down the food box with a smile. Zhou Li and Xie Qingfeng, who had just finished their work, immediately grabbed a stack each.

"I thought the young boss would go straight to the prince's courtyard and forget about us completely, right? Fortunately, I was smart!"

Hearing this, Fu Zhun glanced at him with a half-smile, "Not happy? Then put it down."

"Tsk." Zhou Li muttered resentfully and immediately swallowed it.

The crispy outer skin, the delicate and soft inner filling, and the rich taste bloom on the tip of your tongue, sweet but not greasy, fragrant but not strong.

It’s so beautiful that it almost makes me cry!

"Okay, go enjoy the moon and eat your own food. This prince is protecting his wife!" Xie Qingfeng saw Fu Zhun's disgust and grabbed Zhou Li and pulled him away.

Su An: "Pfft."

She shook her head and chuckled, then took out another box of flower mooncakes and placed them on the stone table. "In addition to the regular flavors, this is a flower-filled mooncake I made exclusively for you. No one else has tasted it."

Fu Zhun took it, looked at the rabbit pattern on it, and was tempted to take a bite.

A smooth and silky taste, with floral fragrance lingering on the lips and teeth, like a spring breeze blowing on your face.

"It tastes very fresh and novel." Fu Zhun's throat rolled. He raised his black eyes and looked directly at Su An, raised his eyebrows and sneered and asked: "Then I am the only one who is special?"

"Of course." Su An sat with her chin in her hand, nodding her cheek and looking at him.

For some reason, she always felt that Fu Zhun was a little melancholy tonight.

His eyebrows and eyes were still as calm as water, and he spoke as usual, but there seemed to be a dark mist in his eyes, making his expression seem a little distant and hazy.

Well... he looks even more handsome and unattainable.

When Su An spoke again, he couldn't help but bring out a concerned tone: "Today is the great reunion festival, why is the prince worried?"

After he finished speaking, Fu Zhun's faint smile froze on his face.

He looked at Su An, showing a rare look of surprise, "Huh?"

He thought he had hidden his emotions very well.

Su An felt embarrassed. He couldn't say that he had a keen eye and was meticulous, right?

So she pointed hard at the wine jug on the table and said, "I rarely see you drinking. Drink if you want. Others drink with joy, but you drink with melancholy."

When she arrived, Fu Zhun was already drinking at the stone table in the yard, and the atmosphere didn't seem very cheerful.

Upon hearing this, Fu Zhun just pursed his lips slightly.

He raised his hand and poured himself another glass of wine. His voice was slow and inaudible, "We are all gathered together, with joy and laughter. This night on earth is better than a fairyland. It is truly a day of beautiful flowers and a full moon."

Su An watched him drink it all in one gulp, and there seemed to be a hint of gloom in his eyes. His face was as cold as jade without a trace of redness, but he looked like he was half drunk.

Before he knew how to speak, his voice, hoarse and filled with suppressed emotion, rang out: "After my mother was banished to the cold palace, I only had time to accompany her to enjoy the Mid-Autumn Moon for the last time, and then I never had another chance."

Su An's heart skipped a beat and he opened his eyes slightly in surprise.

Concubine Mother? The Cold Palace?