The more cowardly a person is, the more wild they are; I've driven the villainous minister craz

After much persuasion, Yu Wan arrived in Huicheng County before noon.

The most bustling place in Huicheng County is the West Market, where merchants from all over the country gather. Not far ahead are several academies, including Bailu Academy.

There were many people doing business here. To set up a food stall, you had to pay five copper coins to the yamen officials at the street corner. Yu Wan paid the money with a smile and also gave the yamen runner in charge a few skewers of pot-boiled chicken.

The two constables were very curious about the "bobo chicken" that Yu Wan mentioned, so they took it and tried it.

Both of their eyes lit up at the same time.

"good to eat!"

"Why is it so fresh?!"

Seeing their reactions, Yu Wan immediately understood and explained with a smile, "This soup base is made with a whole chicken. The vegetables are soaked in the soup, and they burst with juice when you eat them."

The two constables nodded as they ate. One of them quickly finished the food on his bamboo skewer and said eagerly, "You've come too late. There aren't many good seats left in the market, but I know a suitable one."

Yu Wan smiled and thanked him, her eyes crinkling, "Thank you, yamen runner brother."

Before the constable could speak, Yu Wan gave him another skewer of meat.

Having received a bribe, the constable eagerly led Yu Wan to a street corner.

This place is a bit quieter than the busiest part of the West Market, but the yamen runner explained with a smile, "Don't be fooled by how quiet it is now. At noon, students from several nearby academies come here for lunch after their afternoon classes."

Yu Wan's eyes lit up.

Compared to the hurried merchants, the students of the academy would certainly prefer to eat these novelties.

Yu Wan sincerely thanked the two constables and handed them a few more skewers of Bo Bo Chicken as they left.

Seeing that she had clear and bright eyes and was so capable and thorough in her work, the constable patted his chest and said to her, "We two are in charge of the West Market. If you have any difficulties in the future, just come to us. We will do our best to help you!"

Yu Wan thanked her with a smile.

As soon as the two constables left, Yu Wan packed up her stall and noticed that many vendors around her were watching her.

She had intended to give some skewers to the stall owners around her to build good relationships, but she thought that there would definitely be many students coming here, and she hadn't prepared many skewers today. If she gave some away, she was afraid she wouldn't even recoup her costs.

Yu Wan immediately dismissed the idea.

Let's do that favor next time.

Shen did not come with her, but she prepared a wheelbarrow for her. The wooden bucket for the pot-boiled chicken fit perfectly inside, making it very easy to push.

Yu Wan only needed to park the cart, prepare the money box, and then wait for the students of the academy to finish their classes.

Less than fifteen minutes later, students wearing long robes began to appear one after another.

The students' attire was different from that of ordinary people; most of them wore blue robes and hats of the same color.

Only a few wore white robes, and their clothes looked more exquisite than those of the blue robes; even their hats were much more formal.

Hearing the nearby vendors calling out to these people, Yu Wan realized that these people in white robes were students from Bailu Academy.

Yun Shang never wore his school uniform at home, and he didn't allow the original owner to visit him at the academy. Therefore, the original owner had no memory of Yun Shang wearing his school uniform.

She couldn't help but imagine what Yun Shang would look like wearing the uniform of Bailu Academy.

Such a spotless white robe would be perfect for a cool and aloof person like Yun Shang.

"It smells so good!"

Suddenly, a student shouted, sniffing the air, "Did someone make something new today? It smells so good!"

Yu Wan immediately shouted, "Bo Bo Chicken! Fragrant, spicy, and numbing Bo Bo Chicken! Two copper coins per skewer for meat, one copper coin per skewer for vegetables—"

This price was set by Yu Wan after much consideration.

Compared to other food options, this price is not cheap at all.

However, considering the cost of bamboo skewers for selling Bo Bo Chicken, Yu Wan skewered a variety of items on each skewer.

Although the price wasn't cheap, the cost of her Bobo Chicken Soup Base was also high, and it was definitely the best in Huicheng County. Based on these two points alone, Yu Wan felt that selling it at this price was not an exaggeration.

Hearing her words, many of the students around her immediately left because they thought it was too expensive, but a large number of them still came over.

There was no way around it; the aroma of this "Bo Bo Chicken" was too overpowering, and all they could smell right now was this fragrance.

Among them, Bailu Academy had the most students.

A handsome student with regular features curiously peeked out and was immediately attracted by the various red and shiny skewers in the wooden bucket, and couldn't help but swallow a few mouthfuls of saliva.

He said, "Give me a few skewers to try."

Yu Wan looked at him with a bright smile and said, "Young master, how much do you want to buy? Meat dishes are one or two copper coins per skewer, and vegetable dishes are one copper coin per skewer. You can choose whichever you like."

The students' eyes lit up again, and they asked Yu Wan what was inside.

Yu Wanyang explained with a laugh, "The meat dishes include pork belly skewers, pork cartilage skewers, and chicken skewers... The vegetable dishes include radish, cabbage, and tofu..."

Before Yu Wan could finish speaking, the scholar couldn't help but say, "Give me two skewers of pork belly, and one skewer each of radish, cabbage, and tofu!"

The scholar counted out seven copper coins and put them into the money box that Yu Wan had prepared in advance. Yu Wan smiled and found some skewers for him, soaked them in sesame oil, shook off the excess broth, and handed them to the scholar.

Other scholars nearby immediately urged, "Hurry up and try it to see how it tastes!"

The scholar didn't hesitate and started eating heartily.

The people of Huicheng County are open-minded, and even scholars do not shy away from eating while traveling.

The scholars around him were all waiting for his evaluation, but to their surprise, the scholar ate one skewer after another without saying a word.

The scholars were puzzled, but when the scholar finished the few skewers in his hand and eagerly said, "Give me another thirty skewers," the surrounding scholars suddenly realized what was going on!

The stall owner probably only had about two hundred skewers in his bucket; this kid was afraid they'd snatch them all!

Under the weight of their heavy and complicated studies, what the students wanted most was to eat something delicious. They were tired of the food in the academy's canteen, which is why they often went out to find something new.

All the scholars immediately took out their silver, fearing that they would run out if they were too late.

The scholar who bought the first skewers of Bo Bo Chicken satisfactorily took the thirty skewers and stepped aside. Seeing them making a fuss and crowding around, he smiled and said, "Don't push, or you'll bump into the stall owner's cart. Those who want to buy, please line up. With so many of you shouting, the stall owner can't hear what you're saying."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding scholars fell silent for a moment, then quickly lined up and stood in a queue.

Those at the front of the line were secretly pleased, while those at the back wore long faces, hoping the people in front would buy less.

Yu Wan hadn't expected business to be so good. She was so busy she couldn't stop, but she felt happier than ever before.

Seeing how well her business was doing, the surrounding stall owners were also eager to come and find out more.

Yu Wan noticed it, but didn't pay it any mind.

Making the soup base for Bo Bo Chicken is the most important thing. Her recipe has been improved many times by gourmets in later generations. She believes that the ancients would definitely not be able to make the exact same taste in less than a year or two!

Her food is just the best, so she never has to worry about not having business!

Yu Wan took a moment to thank the scholar who helped her maintain order, "Young master, thank you so much. Next time you come for skewers, I'll give you extra!"

Zhou Shi'an held the skewer in his hand, staring blankly at the busy girl, his mind filled with the image of the girl looking at him just moments before.

The girl had delicate features, and her almond-shaped eyes were clear and bright, sparkling with life.

With a bright smile on his face, Zhou Shi'an felt as if the whole world had become brighter.

Compared to those delicate and frail beauties, the girl in front of me exudes a lively vitality and radiates a healthy beauty.

Zhou Shi'an felt a tingling sensation in his chest, which gradually turned hot.

Is this... this love at first sight?!

Zhou Shi'an's cheeks flushed red. He glanced at the girl again, embarrassed, and then turned and quickly walked towards Bailu Academy.

He needs to share this news with his good friend Yun Shang!