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Chapter 439 - Chapter 439: Teasing
Chapter 439 - Chapter 439: Teasing
Chapter 439: Teasing
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Chun Feng did not understand. “How is this good? There’s yellow soil and sand everywhere. I can’t even see a taller tree.”
“Haven’t you seen enough tall trees, flowers, and birds in the Imperial Capital?
“We’ve all left the Imperial Capital, so we naturally want to see a different scenery from the Imperial Capital. We’ll treat it as broadening our horizons.”
“When you return to the Imperial Capital in the future, you can still talk to your sisters and tell them you have walked through the rocky mountains of Liangzhou, tasted the specially roasted sheep of Liangzhou, and seen the rainbow of Liangzhou fall to the moon. Those are experiences they have never had before. They will envy you to death.”
Hearing Yu Niaoniao’s words, Chun Feng and Ye Yu could not help but smile. Even the resistance in their hearts dissipated.
Before coming, Yu Niaoniao had already checked some documents about Liangzhou and had a rough understanding of this place.
Liangzhou occupied a vast area and was one of the largest prefectures in the Dayan Dynasty.
However, half of the land here was covered in sand all year round. The soil was barren and water resources were scarce. Ordinary crops could not survive.
After the convoy entered Liangzhou, Yu Niaoniao realized that the dishes on the dining table had changed greatly.
The vegetables became fewer and fewer, and the staple food changed from good white rice to sorghum rice. The number of meat dishes did not decrease, but the cooking method was mostly roasted.
The reason was very simple. There was no need for water for roasting.
In Liangzhou, water had to be bought.
This night, they stayed at the courier station as usual.
The small official at the courier station explained with a smile, “Please forgive us. Our conditions here are simple and crude. I hope you can forgive us.” Xiao Juan was from Liangzhou and naturally knew the environment very well.
He knew that the small official at the courier station was telling the truth and was not deliberately being negligent with them, so he did not say anything. He just waved his hand and dismissed the small official.
Yu Niaoniao was not picky with her food. She picked up her chopsticks and ate.
“This roast lamb chop is quite tender, but there’s too little cumin. It’s not fragrant enough.”
Wei Liao was not very interested in these dry dishes.
He said lazily, “Do you think cumin is cheap? Spices like this are very expensive.”
As Yu Niaoniao ate, she said, “But I remember that Liangzhou is rich in cumin.”
Wei Liao raised his chin at Xiao Juan meaningfully.
Yu Niaoniao looked at Xiao Juan curiously.
Xiao Juan explained, “Liangzhou is barren. Cumin is one of the few specialties here that can be brought out. Therefore, the government has classified cumin as a tax item. If the commoners don’t have money, food, and cloth, they can also use cumin.”
Yu Niaoniao understood. “The government bought a large amount of cumin and then transported it elsewhere to sell it to earn profits, right?”
Xiao Juan nodded. “Yes.”
Wei Liao said, “I remember it’s not just cumin. There’s also a specialty in Liangzhou. ”
This was Xiao Juan’s hometown. Yu Niaoniao was very interested in everything here, so she asked.
“What is it?”
Wei Liao said slowly, “Beauty.”
Yu Niaoniao was stunned. “Huh?”
Wei Liao spoke tirelessly as if he were telling a story, “The beauties of Liangzhou are very famous. Almost every palace talent show will shortlist women from Liangzhou.
Cui Chang, the famous concubine who was doted on and even had her name in the history books, came from Liangzhou.”
“Oh right, Prince Lang’s mother, Princess Ni Yang, was also a famous beauty. It’s said that a foreign envoy once came all the way to the Imperial Capital to see Princess Ni Yang’s beautiful face.”
Even if she had never seen Princess Ni Yang, Yu Niaoniao could guess that she was definitely not ordinary. Otherwise, she would not have given birth to a handsome son like Xiao Juan.
However, Wei Liao’s words still gave Yu Niaoniao a higher understanding of her beauty.
Everyone loved beauty, and Yu Niaoniao was naturally no exception. She rubbed her small hands and her eyes lit up as she said to Xiao Juan.
“Let’s walk around outside later.”
She could also admire the beauties of Liangzhou.
Xiao Juan replied indifferently, “Yes.”
After dinner, Yu Niaoniao could not wait to pull Xiao Juan out of the courier station.
She realized that there was someone following her. She turned around and saw Wei Liao.
“What are you doing here?”
Wei Liao said lazily, “The food at the courier station is too disgusting. I want to go out and see if there’s anything edible.”
Yu Niaoniao was skeptical. “You’re not following us, are you?”
Wei Liao sneered disdainfully.
“Heh, I followed you? You think too highly of yourself.”
“It’s for the best if you’re not following us.”
After Yu Niaoniao and Xiao Juan left the courier station, they went to the busiest street in the city.
In the evening, the temperature dropped a lot. It was not as hot as during the day. It was quite cool with the night wind.
The commoners who were free ran out to stroll, so there were quite a lot of pedestrians on the streets.
Along the way, Yu Niaoniao had indeed discovered many beauties. The people of Liangzhou were generally tall. Because they often bathed in the sun, their skin was mostly honey-colored. Their hair was thick and black, and they had high noses and deep eyes.
She also realized that the women here liked to wear gorgeous dresses.
No matter their age or background, they could walk the streets openly.
There were also many women in charge of the stalls and shops on the street.
From everyone’s reaction, this should be the norm here.
She couldn’t help but sigh. “The status of women in Liangzhou seems to be quite high.”
Xiao Juan explained calmly.
“Liangzhou used to be a large tribe that respected women.
Although they were later edified by the Imperial Court and gradually integrated into the customs of the Central Plain, the status of women here is still relatively high. ”
Yu Niaoniao understood. “I see.”
No wonder Xiao Juan accepted Phoenix Country’s settings well. It was because he was born in Liangzhou and had long adapted to the culture of honoring women.
At this moment, a man suddenly rushed over and blocked their path.
The man looked Niaoniao and Xiao Juan up and down and asked in an ambiguous tone.
“Can we talk in private?”
Yu Niaoniao thought that the other party was a lecher who wanted to tease her and refused without thinking.
“I can’t. I’m already taken.”
With that, she leaned toward Xiao Juan.
Unexpectedly, the man laughed. “So this gentleman is your husband. That’s easy. I wanted to ask your husband if he was interested in entering the princess’s manor.”
He stared at Xiao Juan’s handsome face and smiled even more ambiguously.
“My name is Fu Run. I’m someone who specializes in searching for handsome men for Princess Ni Yang. Believe me, with your looks and figure, you’ll definitely be loved by Princess Ni Yang. There’s endless wealth waiting for you in the future!”
Yu Niaoniao was shocked.
She had thought that she was the one being teased. She did not expect her target to be her husband!
She immediately hugged Xiao Juan’s arm and said loudly.
“This is my husband!”
Fu Run smiled and asked, “Do you mind changing husbands? The price is negotiable.”
Yu Niaoniao was suffocated by the other party’s actions.
Could her husband be used to make money?