After Ji Chengkang looked for the prince, he waited patiently for a few more days, but the prince seemed to leave the matter of going back to the Forgotten Princess. Since the letter came, he sent letters one after another to remind him.
In addition to writing to the prince, the princess also wrote a letter to Ji Chengkang. The letter to Ji Chengkang was to ask him why the prince didn't set off to return. Isn't the mission of Lao Jun over
In addition to the letter from the princess, Ji Chengkang also received a letter from the king.
The letter from the emperor also urged the prince to come back, but the emperor was well aware of the reason why the prince did not return to the capital.
Perhaps, the emperor also felt guilty for marrying the old prince to two tigresses, causing the old prince to live outside the world at an old age, so the wording was more tactful, just explaining that the old prince, if After the work is done, we will return to Beijing early for reunion.
"My lord, I have no intention of leaving." Ji Chengkang said with a sidelong glance at Lu Lin.
Lu Lin pouted, the prince didn't want to leave, why was General Ji glaring at him, it wasn't him who stopped the prince from leaving.
Although the old prince used his reluctance to part with delicious food as an excuse, but this is just a superficial reason. The real reason should be his fear of his wife.
"Did the princess send you a letter?" Lu Lin asked.
Ji Chengkang nodded, "Yes, it's the third letter."
Lu Lin: "..." This is the ancient version of the serial call.
The two tigresses in the prince's house are very powerful!
The prince seems to be very interested in the delicacies on Shaxian Street. "Ji Chengkang looked at Lu Lin with a bit of begging in his eyes.
Lu Lin: "..." Food is his unique secret recipe. If he goes to Kyoto, he should be able to make a lot of money. It's a pity that he doesn't have time to go to Kyoto now.
Lu Lin looked at Ji Chengkang and said, "General Ji, do you really want to send the prince back?"
Ji Chengkang smiled wryly, and said, "My lord's mission is over, and it's time to go back."
The prince had a good life in the county office, but the guards of the prince were not good in the barracks. Many of the guards around the prince were collateral disciples of some big families in the capital. Such a group of people stayed with him all the time. In the barracks, even though he can hold it back, it won't be a problem after a long time!
He gave the recipe of the hot pot bottom to the prince, and the prince accepted Lu Lin's recipe with great satisfaction.
Ji Chengkang waited for a few more days before finally sending Prince Cheng away.
Before Prince Cheng left, he packed a lot of barbecue meat, which was quite like Chen Mai's demeanor back then, which made Lu Lin very speechless.
As soon as Prince Cheng left, Lu Lin finally breathed a sigh of relief, although it was his honor that the prince liked him, but with such a big man here, Lu Lin was always a little bit overwhelmed.
"It's finally gone." Chen Xiaomi collapsed on the bed, feeling a hearty feeling of letting go of a heavy burden.
"Are you tired?" Lu Lin asked with a glance at Chen Xiaomi.
Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "A little bit." When the prince was around, he had to watch over the two little ones to prevent Yuan Bao and Chong Chong from getting into trouble, and he had to take care of Mai so that this guy would not talk nonsense. He was very busy.
Wheat seems to have received a lot. Mai's workmanship is very good, and from time to time, he will open a small stove for the two little ones.
Sometimes the prince likes it, and the jade pendants around him and the small things that can be given are all given to Xiaomai.
The things used by Prince Cheng are naturally the best.
Although they are all small gadgets, they are all of good quality. If you take them to Kyoto, you should be able to exchange them for a few hundred taels of silver. Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "Wheat is still very pleasing."
At the beginning, Chen Xiaomi was worried that Mai Mai would offend others, but the prince smiled every time he saw Mai Mai, and the prince didn't seem to be angry when he spoke a few times without any hindrance.
Lu Lin nodded, and said, "Yes! Everyone loves us at Maimai."
Back then, when he and Chen Xiaomi first started their business, they sold animal skin gloves. At that time, it was thanks to the movable type sign of Mai Mai that they were able to sell all of them so smoothly.
Not long after Lord Cheng left, Lu Lin was promoted, from the county magistrate of the seventh rank to the sixth rank. The territory of Sha County has also expanded a lot. Although they are both magistrates, there are also grades. Lin's level can be raised from the seventh rank to the sixth rank, which is obviously an activity for Lu Lin by Prince Cheng.
Of course, Lu Lin's smooth promotion is also related to Lu Lin's manufacturing of Quyuanli. At that time, the emperor did not promote Lu Lin because of his lack of qualifications. Three years have passed, and Lord Cheng told Lu Lin twice To put it bluntly, Lu Li's level has risen to the sixth rank. In the end, Lu Lin started by buying an official, which still limits Lu Lin's development. In better places, it is more than enough to be a fifth-rank magistrate.
Lu Lin was very excited when he found out that he had been promoted. Although Lu Lin did not have the ambition to become a first-rank official, he was still happy when people went to high places and water flowed to low places.
"My lord is not bad!"
Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "Yes!"
Lu Lin was promoted a few days after the prince left. The prince should have given Lu Lin some activities a long time ago, otherwise the promotion would not come down so quickly.
"I don't know, where is the prince now?"
Chen Xiaomi blinked, and said: "My lord can't go fast." Originally, the lord didn't want to go back, since he didn't want to go back, he must not go fast.
Lu Lin scratched his head and said, "It's not easy, my lord!"
Chen Xiaomi nodded.
"My lord, we've arrived at Fengzhen." A soldier reported to Lord Cheng.
"Feng Town, it seems to be much more prosperous than Sha County. Let's stay here for a few days and try the special dishes here." Prince Cheng said leisurely.
When Prince Cheng was in Sha County, he ate many delicacies that he had never tasted before. For folk food, he looked forward to it.
However, along the way, Prince Cheng was somewhat disappointed.
Except for Sha County, the dishes in other cities and towns are similar, and the restaurants in Kyoto are similar, with little difference.
A few times when he walked halfway, Lord Cheng had the idea of turning back to Sha County, but just as soon as he came up with this idea, he was persuaded by his subordinates.
Fortunately, Prince Cheng was persuaded, otherwise, His Excellency would turn back halfway, which would definitely cause an uproar.
"The dishes here are very ordinary!" Prince Cheng moved his chopsticks, but he lost interest.
Prince Cheng ate hot pot and barbecue in the capital, and his appetite was lost.
"My lord, how can a restaurant in such a small place compare to that in Kyoto!" the chief guard said helplessly.
Prince Cheng frowned, thought for a while, and felt that it was normal for such a small place to have nothing to eat. In contrast, Shaxian County had all kinds of delicacies, which was a bit abnormal.
"There may not be much delicious food in this capital." Prince Cheng shook his head and said.
Several guards looked helplessly at Prince Cheng's appearance.
Lu Lin stayed in the county office and received a letter from another place.
"Who sent the letter!" Chen Xiaomi asked.
Lu Lin said helplessly: "The prince's chef came here. They made hot pot, but the taste was not quite right, so they sent me an urgent message to ask what I can do."
"What do you think is going on?"
Lu Lin shook his head and said, "If it's not a technical problem, it might be a psychological problem."
Things like dry pot and hot pot are usually the best when you eat them for the first time, and you will feel bored if you eat too much.
"My lord wanted to turn back and frightened the soldiers."
Chen Xiaomi twitched, and said, "My lord won't really come back just for one bite."
Lu Lin shook his head and said, "No, I was persuaded."
Chen Xiaomi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Fortunately, I was persuaded."
"Isn't it? The prince's two heirs, Fujin, have been looking forward to the prince's return. If he knew that the prince has been relying on me because of food, he might miss us." Lu Lin shook his head and said.
Chen Xiaomi blinked, and said: "Yes!" The two concubines of the prince, the prince would avoid them, let alone them.
Chen Xiaocai also breathed a sigh of relief when Prince Cheng left.
Before Prince Cheng, he often patronized his shop. Chen Xiaocai was afraid that the employees in the shop would offend the distinguished customers, so he often greeted the employees below.
Because the prince wants to maintain the image of sharing weal and woe with the sergeants, Chen Xiaocai has to help conceal the true identity of the prince, which is very hard work.
Fortunately, Prince Cheng has a good temper, and the clerks in the shop are also very obedient. After this month, the guests and the host have enjoyed themselves.
Lu Lin stroked his chin and said, "Xiao Cai and Shen Chi are going back to their hometown."
Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "Yes!"
Lu Lin rubbed his chin. People here take the matter of going to the grave very seriously. Many old people have no children, and they are afraid that after death, no one will burn money and live in poverty outside.
It has been several years since Grandma Shen died. Shen Chi left her hometown with Chen Xiaolai a few years ago, so it is really time to go back and have a look.
"Xiaomi, do you want to go back?" Lu Lin asked
Chen Xiaomi shook his head and said, "No need, as long as there are small dishes on the parents' side to help burn incense, what about you!"
Lu Lin shook his head and said, "I don't need it."
Lu Lin thought to himself: When he crossed over, the original owner was already dead, and the Lu family also exchanged him for a betrothal gift of ten taels of silver. Speaking of which, he didn't owe the Lu family anything. For those relatives in name, even the original owner's parents, Lu Lin didn't have much feeling. Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "In that case, I'll ask Xiaocai to help put the incense sticks on."
Lu Lin thought for a while, and said, "That's fine." Anyway, he also took over the original owner's body, and owed a favor to some extent.
the next day.
Chen Xiaomi prepared two carriages for Chen Xiaocai, Chen Xiaocai also found a few veterans as attendants, and was about to set off back to Shenchi, Dashi Village. Holding Shen Nian, he said to Chen Xiaomi with some reluctance, "Brother, we gone."
Chen Xiaomi looked at the little doll in Shen Chi's hand, and said, "Be careful on the road."
Shen Chi nodded and said, "Got it."
"Go early and return early, don't get entangled with the people in the village," Chen Xiaomi said.
Chen Xiaocai nodded and said, "I understand."
Shen Chi waved at Chen Xiaomi and the others, and got into the carriage.
Chen Xiaomi glanced at Chen Xiaocai and said, "Let's start early, don't delay."
Chen Xiaocai nodded and said, "Okay."
Chen Xiaocai got into the carriage, called a group of people to lead the way, and headed towards Lin Town.
Lu Lin watched Chen Xiaocai leave, and the corners of his mouth curled up, "We Xiaocai, we will be a senior official when we go back."
Chen Xiaomi nodded, thinking to himself: Xiaocai is so promising, if his father and mother are still alive, they should be gratified.
Shen Nian clenched her fists and fell asleep sweetly, with snot and bubbles coming out of her nose, she looked very cute.
Shen Chi looked at the doll in his hand, and a bit of tenderness flashed in his heart.
Shen Nian sighed, thinking to himself: Grandma died too early, if grandma was still alive, seeing Nian'er, I don't know how he would like it.
Sitting in the car, Chen Xiaocai looked at the scenery flashing by outside the car window, feeling a little high-spirited in her heart.
Shen Chi said excitedly: "I haven't gone back for many years!"
Chen Xiaocai nodded, "That's right! I don't know what Lin Zhen is doing now."
Back then, after Lu Lin was plotted to buy an official by the county magistrate, he never went back to Lin Town. Most of the news from Lin Town came from Zhang Rui who came from Lin Town. I seldom go back, and I don’t know much about it.
Shen Chi looked at Chen Xiaocai, and said: "If you go back like this, the Chen family may make trouble for you."
Chen Xiaocai said lightly: "It's okay."
Now it is not the same as it was back then, and the people of the Chen family don't pay much attention to side dishes now. The relationship between him and the Chen family has long been broken because of the letter of divorce. Just in case, Chen Xiaomi asked Chen Xiaocai to bring the letter of divorce with him.