Gourmet Girl: Becoming a Royal Merchant Started from Selling Buns

Chapter 5 The Scumbag's Song

Zhou Li wrapped three buns in oil paper and walked into the county school thoughtfully. As soon as he entered, he saw a familiar carriage parked at the door.

A driver was standing in front of the carriage. He bowed and saluted when he saw him: "Mr. Zhou."

Zhou Li restrained his expression and nodded: "Master Wang... is he in the car?"

"Yes."

Zhou Li took a step with his long legs and got on the carriage nimbly. He lifted the black curtain and light shone into the carriage through the gap, dimly illuminating the figure inside.

The man was very tall. Although he was sitting, his head was almost touching the 1.5-meter-high roof of the carriage.

He looked thin, but when he sat there, he actually took up most of the rather large carriage.

"Your Highness, I have found out that He Cheng is indeed a man of strange character and is not worthy of being reused." Zhou Li bowed his head and half-knelt in salute.

The man in the car waved his hand, motioning him to stand up and answer.

Zhou Li had been his study partner since childhood, so he didn't need to be so polite. He immediately stood up and sat down across from the man. He said, "He was once engaged to the daughter of the pancake shop across from the county school, but after he passed the imperial examination, he abandoned her and never mentioned marriage again."

"The woman became seriously ill because of this, and I heard she just woke up today."

Speaking of Su An, Zhou Li's expression changed.

"Your Highness, you don't know. This woman is truly a wonderful person. She just mentioned that she wants me to help her spread the word in the county school. I sincerely invite all students to come and listen to the revenge plan of this abandoned fiancée."

"By the way, she also gave me some buns. They smell good. Would you like to try some?"

As he said that, he handed the bun in his hand to the man.

"No need." Fu Zhun's eyes were indifferent. He didn't even look at the bun. He just said to Zhou Li, "Since she wants you to publicize it, then you go and help her. Make sure every student in the county school knows about it." Ungrateful people should be punished.

Seeing that he had no interest in the buns, Zhou Li sighed and withdrew his hand.

His prince, after being injured on the battlefield half a year ago, not only broke his leg, but also lost his sense of smell and taste.

From then on, he could neither smell nor taste any delicacies from land or sea.

"Okay, then I'll go to the county school to promote it first." Zhou Li sighed again and no longer had the desire to eat. He packed the buns and put them in the car, ready to go and help the young boss promote his revenge plan.

Zhou Li came and left in a hurry. He quickly jumped out of the car and strode into the county school.

Only Fu Zhun and those buns were left in the carriage.

Fu Zhun leaned back in the carriage and closed his eyes to rest.

At this moment, there was a noise not far away, as if something was happening.

Fu Zhun suddenly opened his eyes and listened, only to hear bursts of singing coming from the car window: "Qingyun Fuyou, Qingyun Fuyou, the newly-promoted Juren He Cheng and his family are shameless! Juren himself abandoned his wife after passing the imperial examination and owed her ten taels of silver, and his mother refused to acknowledge the debt! We have no choice but to sell buns to pay the debt. The delicious buns originally cost ten cents, but we will sell them in half price, five cents each to take home! He Cheng, you are not a human being! You asked my mother to help you borrow ten taels of silver for the exam, and now you refuse to pay it back! Give us back our hard-earned money! Give us back our hard-earned money!"

Fu Zhun: “…”

He lifted the curtain and looked out the window, only to see a pretty girl with a pale face and a frail figure standing at the door of a pancake shop opposite the county school, with her hands on her hips, singing loudly.

The highly infectious tune and lyrics quickly attracted groups of people to stop and watch.

"Yes, yes, I'm the abandoned wife! That bastard He Cheng has ruined our entire family. Now we can only sell buns to pay back the debt!"

The girl answered the question loudly and soon started singing another song: "Big buns, fragrant and delicious, thin skin, big filling, eighteen folds. Buy one and try it. You will want more after eating one!"

"Customer, you really don't want two buns?! You bought some buns and you can eat them while I tell you about that scumbag He Cheng. I'm going to throw my dignity out there and completely strip He Cheng of his disguise and tell you everything!"

This was both complaining and selling. The ancients had never seen such things. Everyone opened their pockets and got a bun each.

It tastes really good when I eat it.

Someone immediately exclaimed: "Boss, your buns are really delicious! I have never eaten anything like this before!"

"The outer layer is made of flour, so soft and chewy. Inside is the pork intestine filling, which is sizzling and delicious! This bun is so soft and flavorful! It's incredibly delicious!"

"Will they sell it every day? I really want to eat buns every day!"

"If I can eat steamed buns, I'd like to come and eat He Cheng's melons every day!"

……

Seeing the bustling scene in the pancake shop, where people were eating steamed buns with such relish, Fu Zhun stared silently for a long while.

For some reason, he suddenly felt a fragrance wafting from the shop.

There is the long-lost aroma of wheat and the aroma of meat that I have never smelled before.

“…”But how is that possible?

Fu Zhun withdrew his gaze, lowered the curtain, and closed his eyes, no longer looking at the group of people who were eating with grease in their mouths.

He leaned back against the carriage and took a deep breath.

Then, the fragrance became stronger, the fresh wheat aroma blended with a unique meaty aroma. The rich meaty aroma immediately made people salivate when it entered their noses.

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Fu Zhun frowned, then suddenly opened his eyes, and his dark gaze almost instantly focused on the steamed buns in the carriage.

Those dark eyes stared at Baozi for a long time before he moved lazily.

He leaned his upper body slightly, stretched out his long arm, and took the bun in his hand.

But in the blink of an eye, the oil paper package was opened, revealing three buns inside.

The two are round, soft and plump. When you pinch them, they bounce back to their original shape easily and quickly.

There is also a bun that has been broken open, with fresh soup remaining. The plump and tender pig intestines can be seen in it. The soup looks tempting, making people can't wait to taste it.

The smell comes from this bun.

Outside the carriage, the man who was called the coachman but was actually a guard sniffed and vaguely smelled the odor inside the carriage.

Also, I heard a rustling sound in the carriage.

There is an inexplicable fragrance and strange noises.

Could it be that there is an assassin?!

The guard immediately became alert: "Master?"

One second, two seconds, no response.

The guard's heart tightened, and he instantly dodged to the front of the car and pulled open the door curtain with a "swish".

Meeting a pair of dark eyes.

The owner of those black eyes was holding a bun in his hand.

Zhou Li steamed buns.

Guard: "..."