The girl went out and found a sweetheart?
She must have been tricked by someone...
Cheng Di felt both angry and complicated. He had heard from Eunuch Zhao before that young people nowadays were adept at dressing up and sweet-talking.
Moreover, Ling'er was in the prime of youth, and those young men could easily fool her with a few words.
Xiao Xinling's small face turned red, and she stammered for a long time, unable to speak...
"Speak, who is it?" Cheng Di slammed the table and asked in a deep voice.
Eunuch Zhao was startled and quickly stepped forward to persuade him, "Your, Your Majesty, please calm your anger. Princess is intelligent and discerning. Not just anyone can catch the Princess's eye!"
Alas, these father and daughter, they start arguing as soon as they meet. Can't they talk properly?
Just then, Shangguan Fang'er ran in with a giggle and pulled Xiao Xinling out, "Roasted potatoes, roasted dough!~"
Cheng Di: "..."
He hadn't finished speaking yet!
If anyone dared to be so disrespectful in the palace, they would have been slapped silly long ago.
"Eunuch Zhao!" Cheng Di put down his teacup and ordered, "Keep an eye on Ling'er these few days and see who she associates with!~"
When he finds that boy, he'll see how he deals with him.
Eunuch Zhao responded, "Y-yes, Your Majesty..."
Shangguan Fang'er set up a small stove outside the gate, holding two potatoes in her arms.
Corn stalks burned in the small stove, and wisps of green smoke rose, making her eyes water.
"Oh, let go of me!~" Xiao Xinling broke free from Shangguan Fang'er, "You're acting crazy, but I'm not. Play by yourself!"
She was so annoyed, and this lunatic was bothering her. Wasn't that disgusting...
Shangguan Fang'er was slightly stunned, then leaned in front of Xiao Xinling and giggled, "You're lovesick!~"
"What?" Xiao Xinling's eyes widened, her small face burning hot, "I-I-I'm not!"
"Heh heh, I heard it just now. That old man asked if you had a sweetheart, and you stammered without an answer. If that's not lovesickness, what is it?" Shangguan Fang'er revealed the truth.
Xiao Xinling was completely stunned. She stared blankly at Shangguan Fang'er and pinched her face, "No, you're not stupid either. Are you pretending..."
This person, sometimes normal, sometimes crazy, was making Xiao Xinling feel a bit deranged.
Shuang Guan Fang'er squatted on the ground, poking the small stove with a wooden stick, humming an old folk song.
Seeing this, Xiao Xinling hugged her knees and sat beside her, sighing softly, "Little傻子, tell me, what if he doesn't like me? Wouldn't I be a fool? Unrequited love is the most painful. Look..."
She pulled open her lips, "My gums have blisters from all the worry. I'm on fire every day, trying to guess his thoughts. This feeling is truly unbearable!~"
Shangguan Fang'er paused her hand that was poking the charcoal and looked at Xiao Xinling blankly, "So you are lovesick then!"
Xiao Xinling: "..."
This conversation is impossible. Goodbye!~
At the same time, Xiao Jinheng was wandering around the county town with Xiao Xi Tian. The two little buns walked in front, followed by Kong Xing Zhuo, Xiao Ying, and Xiao Jun.
"Since it's a wedding, we should give a festive gift!~" Xiao Jinheng mused thoughtfully.
But what would be a good gift?
Xiao Xi Tian was pondering which shop accepted milk. Her big eyes scanned the surroundings and finally settled on a small restaurant...
"I'll go in and take a look!" Xiao Xi Tian said.
Xiao Jinheng came back to his senses and saw the little village girl trotting into the restaurant. He thought she was hungry and followed her in.
"What is it? Milk?" The shopkeeper twitched his mouth, his face full of surprise, "Little girl, look at ordinary people, who can afford milk? That stuff is for royalty and nobles. Our little shop doesn't accept it..."
Xiao Jinheng heard this and finally understood what the little village girl was up to.
"Shopkeeper, can I sell it to you cheaper?" Xiao Xi Tian said crisply.
The milk in her space was in excess, and it would be a waste if it spoiled.
"I won't accept it even if it's cheap!" The shopkeeper said decisively, "Little girl, ordinary people know that milk is good stuff. If I sell it at a low price, they'll think I'm passing off watered-down stuff as genuine. If I raise the price, ordinary people can't afford it. So you should look for another place!~"
Xiao Xi Tian: "..."
Alright, I'll look around again!
Walking out of the small restaurant, Xiao Jinheng said with a stern face, "Little village girl, what are you doing?"
Xiao Jinheng had already said on the way that as long as it was milk from the little village girl, he would buy it all himself. Why bother selling it outside?
"Didn't I, Young Master, say that your milk cannot be sold to outsiders?" Xiao Jinheng was very angry.
Xiao Xi Tian rolled her eyes after hearing this, "How much milk can you drink alone? Even if you include Brother Kong and Brother Xiao Ying and Brother Xiao Jun, you can't drink a whole large barrel a day..."
"Th-there's that much?" Xiao Jinheng was stunned.
Where did this little monster get so much milk from?
"Uh-huh!" Xiao Xi Tian nodded, "Yes, a lot, a lot!~"
Alas, having too many resources is also a kind of trouble...
Even if the whole family worked together, they couldn't drink it all!
In fact, milk has many uses. It can not only be drunk but also made into yogurt, milk powder, milk candy, cheese, pudding, cakes, and so on.
But Xiao Xi Tian couldn't make any of these.
Xiao Jinheng scratched his face, "Sending milk to restaurants and eateries isn't very reliable. If you want to sell it, you have to inquire with some wealthy families, negotiate the price, and then deliver it on time and in the agreed quantity every day to ensure stability..."
After speaking, Xiao Jinheng looked back at Kong Xing Zhuo and said, "Commander Kong, I'll leave this matter to you. Don't mess it up!~"
Kong Xing Zhuo: "..."
He had perfectly transformed from a personal bodyguard into a salesman going door-to-door to sell milk.
"Understood, Young Master!~" Kong Xing Zhuo nodded.
"Alright, little village girl, your matter is resolved. Now it's time to think about the gift!~" Xiao Jinheng took her small hand.
Actually, Xiao Xi Tian wasn't very good at choosing gifts, but this time her second brother and sister-in-law Shanshan were getting married, so she had to give something...
The two little buns arrived at a gift shop. The walls were hung with a dazzling array of gifts, including gold and silver jewelry, fans, hairpins, and more.
The counter was also filled with gaudy items.
Xiao Jinheng looked around and finally pointed to a suona, "Shopkeeper, bring that suona over for me to see!~"
Xiao Xi Tian: "..."
Giving a suona for a wedding, that's indeed quite festive!