There is a happy inn in the capital.

Li Shuchen replied matter-of-factly, "Of course we'll find two more chubby girls to work at our inn."

Grape nodded, expressing her agreement: "Miss is right."

For a time, many shop owners were looking for chubby girls to work, partly because their business had been slow and they wanted to improve the situation.

Secondly, they hope that Prince Gewa and Princess Gee-chan will also patronize their shop, bringing them abundant wealth.

Li Shuchen's actions brought a glimmer of hope to these chubby girls; they were no longer constantly disliked by their bosses, and they could finally find work and earn money.

After Li Shuchen and Grape finished their performance, they ignored everyone else and went back into the inn.

In front of Princess Jijiang were ten empty seasonal bowls; the remaining eight were given to her maidservant.

Princess Jijiang licked her lips and exclaimed, "How wonderful! Brother chose such a great place!"

Happiness level +20

Li Shuchen stepped forward and continued to introduce the dish to her: "Princess Jijiang, our new 'Hot and Sour Potato Noodles' are incredibly appetizing. You should try them, they're only fifty coins a bowl."

Princess Jijiang looked at Prince Jiwa with longing in her eyes, and softly called out, "Brother."

Prince Jiwa glanced at Li Shuchen and said, "Give her a bowl."

Li Shuchen didn't understand the meaning in Prince Jiwa's eyes, but she knew she had to take the money, so she immediately said...

"Princess, please wait a moment, the hot and sour potato noodles will be here shortly."

Princess Ji Jiang happily said, "Thank you, brother!"

Li Shuchen gave Yu'er a look, and Yu'er turned and walked towards the kitchen.

Soon, the sour, spicy, and savory potato noodles were served to Princess Jijiang.

Li Shuchen thoughtfully reminded her, "Princess, be careful, it's hot!"

Princess Jijiang isn't afraid of getting burned. With delicious food in her arms, what does burning matter? She'll eat it even if she has to slurp it.

"Wow, that's so exciting!"

Slurping up mouthful after mouthful of potato noodles, the aroma wafted far and wide.

Li Shuchen stood to the side smiling. Princess Jijiang was probably tasting such a rich variety of flavors for the first time, and she ate with great relish.

This attracted onlookers who rushed to buy hot and sour potato noodles, filling the living room with the aroma of spiciness. Xiao Feng and Yu'er were almost overwhelmed with work.

Not bad, we made quite a bit of money this time.

Princess Jijiang tentatively asked, "Brother, can I pack a few servings of hot and sour potato noodles to take away later?"

Prince Gewa didn't even glance at Princess Gewa; he's utterly useless, easily bribed with such a small amount of food.

Princess Ji-chan waited for a while, but didn't hear a response, and was about to give up.

Only then did Prince Jiwa casually say, "Three portions, please."

Princess Jijiang was overjoyed, thinking that her brother had taken a great act of kindness and bought her two portions.

(Later I found out that she didn't get to eat any.)

Li Shuchen gave a formal smile: "Okay."

After giving instructions to the kitchen, and remembering how much Princess Ji Jiang loved to eat, he thought it would be better to take the princess to their fruit shop and make another profit.

After thinking it over, he acted: "Princess, this season is when fruits are at their most abundant."

Those appetizing citrus fruits;

Those juicy, sweet pears;

Those sweet and sour grapes;

The fragrant melon;

And then there's watermelon, the perfect match for summer;

Each one soothes the parched heart in the sweltering summer heat; the princess must taste their fragrance!

After hearing Li Shuchen's description, Princess Jijiang's mouth watered. She had just eaten slices of fruit, which tasted delicious and she loved them. She couldn't even imagine how exciting it would be to eat a whole, juicy fruit.

She had no money on her; she could only buy it for herself if her brother promised. She glanced at him; she'd already asked for money twice that day, and she dared not ask again. If she did, her brother would get angry.

Li Shuchen looked at Princess Jijiang. She clearly wanted it, so why wasn't she saying anything?

Could it be that Prince Gewa is so stingy that he won't spend money on Princess Gewa?

Princess Jijiang is pitiful; a princess of a nation, she doesn't even have her own pocket money.

Why does her brother have it but she doesn't?

Prince Jiwa had finished eating and got up to leave.

Li Shuchen quickly said, "Prince Jiwa, don't you really want to try some of our country's local fruits?"

Prince Jiwa glanced at Li Shuchen and said, "Yes."

Princess Jijiang smiled helplessly upon hearing the word "have." She had never seen the fruit before, but she knew why and didn't question her brother about why he hadn't sent it to her.

Today, she has already benefited twice from the people of the Purple Star Dynasty through her brother, and she is content.

Li Shuchen frowned. "Yes?" Tsk, it's her fault for being so dense. The court must have arranged for them to eat fruit, but judging from Princess Jijiang's expression, she doesn't seem to have eaten it before.

What's going on? Could it be that Prince Gewa is secretly eating alone behind Princess Gewa's back? Tsk, what a terrible older brother.

Li Shuchen was dissatisfied and insisted that Prince Jiwa buy these fruits for Princess Jijiang.

He continued, "The fruits and melons presented as tribute by the imperial court are quite different from what we common people eat. Prince Jiwa, since you're already here, why not experience the local customs and culture of our Weijing and try some of the local cuisine?"

One of the onlookers watching Princess Jijiang said, "Yes, Prince Jiwa, why don't you take the princess to try some? The fruits and vegetables from 'Simei Fresh Fruit' shop are the best in our capital city."

A second viewer watching Princess Jijiang said, "Prince Jiwa, why don't you take Princess Jijiang with you? She'll definitely love it."

A third viewer watching Princess Jiji: "Prince Jiji, take the princess! Take the princess!"

Why do people prefer Princess Jijiang?

Because Princess Jijiang is innocent and adorable.

And Prince Gewa is generally

Prince Jiwa looked at Li Shuchen, his eyes still holding emotions that Li Shuchen couldn't decipher.

He slowly uttered two words: "Lead the way."

Li Shuchen cheerfully replied, "Okay, this way please."

Princess Jijiang happily followed behind Li Shuchen. Her brother was acting strangely today; normally, he would have already turned on her and left.

The group left the inn and headed towards West Street in a grand procession. Li Shuchen, sitting in Princess Jijiang's carriage, lifted the curtain and looked at the pedestrians outside. The procession grew larger and larger, and without a doubt, they were all there to see Princess Jijiang.

Arrived at the fruit shop

Princess Jijiang: "Wow, so many fruits! They're all so fresh. Are they expensive?"

Li Shuchen comforted him, "It's not expensive, it's nowhere near as much as your brother spends on meals."

Prince Jiwa spent 250 taels of silver on the meal, ordering all the most expensive dishes from her shop. Even Li Shuchen himself couldn't bear to eat that table full of delicacies.

Princess Ji Jiang said with relief, "That's good then."

Li Shuchen explained everything to Princess Jijiang along the way, talking about the growth, pollination, and results of fruits and vegetables.

Princess Jijiang heard this for the first time and listened with great interest.

During this period, many people in the shop wanted to make their presence known to Princess Jijiang, so they deliberately acted generously in front of her, buying a lot of fruits and vegetables.

Li Shuchen took the opportunity to make a lot of money, but Princess Jijiang didn't take much fruit, only a pound of the cheapest tangerines.

As Princess Jijiang was leaving, Li Shuchen secretly slipped a large watermelon into her carriage.

He even whispered to her, "Keep this watermelon for yourself."

Princess Jijiang also stood her ground for once, deciding not to tell her brother about the watermelon, and replied, "Okay."