I’m the Farmgirl You Can’t Mess With
Chapter 968 - Chapter 968 Found (1)

Chapter 968: Found (1) Chapter 968: Found (1) Editor: Atlas Studios “Brother, I’m hungry.” Qi Wensu looked at Little Treasure eagerly.

Little Treasure helplessly took out a food box from the luggage at the side and opened it.

There were pastries neatly placed inside.

The noble Second Prince quickly pulled out a piece and stuffed it into his mouth, then said vaguely, “This tastes even better than the ones in the palace.” Since this snack was bought from a snack shop in a small county, it was certainly not as exquisite and delicious as the ones in the palace.

However, the two children had suffered a lot in the past 11 days.

Not to mention snacks, even the hot buns they bought from the roadside stalls now tasted better than anything they had eaten in the past.

Little Treasure counted the number of snacks inside and said, “Since you’ve already eaten three pieces today, you can’t eat anymore.

Considering we’ll only arrive in Guangzhou tomorrow, we have to save some for tomorrow.” His voice was neither loud nor soft, and it happened to be heard by the person on the donkey carriage beside him.

He immediately smiled and said, “Young Master, don’t hold back your brother.

The weather is good today.

According to our current speed, we can reach the county in the evening.

When the time comes, we can make up for whatever we lack.

The further east we go, the more prosperous it is.

Even if it’s a town or a larger village instead of a county, we can also replenish some items.” When Huang Ren heard this, he hurriedly said, “Brother, are you going to Guangzhou too?” Smiling, the merchant said, “The people on this path are all headed to Guangzhou.” He pointed at the people who were driving donkey carriages and even horse carriages like him and said, “Do you see that?

They’re all merchants who are going to Guangzhou to buy goods.

The strong people behind are looking for jobs in Guangzhou.” Huang Ren looked back and heaved a sigh of relief.

“So they’re looking for work.

I bumped into so many people on my way here and that made me wonder if there is some ongoing natural or man-made disaster.

I was so frightened.” Seeing that he had a Jiangnan accent, the merchant knew that he was from another city.

As he was a businessman and adhered to the principle of making more friends, he asked the assistant shopkeeper to drive the donkey carriage side by side with the other party’s carriage.

He said in a low voice, “Brother, this is pretty common these days.

Recently, many people have gone to Guangzhou.

Those who are lucky can find work as assistant shopkeepers in the shops in Guangzhou City, and even those who can’t, manage to find work at the docks.

If all else fails, they can join the army and kill pirates under Prince Rong’s command.

I heard that they earn a lot.” When the two children in the carriage heard the mention of their Fourth Uncle, they got out of the carriage and sat on the carriage shaft.

They asked, “FourthaEUR| Prince Rong’s estate is so powerful.

Are many people working for him?” When the merchant saw the two exquisite and beautiful children, surprise flashed across his eyes.

He hurriedly nodded and said, “Of course.

Who doesn’t want to work for His Highness?

It’s not just those labor workers.

In fact, most of the merchants here are also aiming for the Prince’s estate.

Most of those foreign goods have been divided up by the big merchants, and very little has leaked into our hands.

However, the Prince’s estate is different.

The big merchants can’t monopolize the goods produced by the Prince’s estate’s glass factory and watch factory.

These two things are very popular in the inland.” The merchant chuckled and asked, “Young Masters, you don’t look like you’re here to do business and travel in Guangzhou City.

Are you here to discuss marriage?” Huang Ren hurriedly said, “That’s right.

My surname is Huang, and this is my sister.

We’re bringing our young masters to Guangzhou City to look for my Fourth Master.” This was the story that they had prepared beforehand.

“Brother Huang.” The merchant said with a smile, “My surname is Tan.

I’ve made five to six trips back and forth to Guangzhou City, so I’m considered somewhat familiar with it.

If you’re at ease, why don’t you travel with me?” This road was very lively, and it could be said to be the most crowded road since Huang Ren left the capital.

He had been worried since the morning.

Now that there was someone accompanying him, he was naturally glad.

Anyway, the main road was here, and there were so many people all around.

Thus, he was not afraid that the merchant was up to no good.

With his company, they could look out for each other.

Therefore, Huang Ren readily agreed.

Merchant Tan’s attitude became even more amicable.

Seeing that the two children were sitting on the carriage shaft and eagerly waiting to hear the story of Prince Rong, he told them the story of Prince Rong wreaking havoc in the bandit nest.

Apart from two or three stories that they had heard from Little Bear, they hadn’t heard the other stories.

Moreover, the version circulating among the commoners was very different from Little Bear’s version.

The two children were shocked to hear these stories.

Even Huang Ren and his sister were entranced by the story and almost let the donkey carriage go off in the wrong direction.

Merchant Tan was very eloquent.

Little Treasure and the Second Prince were also good at expressing themselves, and were bold and courageous.

Throughout the entire morning, through their interaction, their relationship deepened.

When they stopped to rest at noon, Merchant Tan took out food and invited the two children to eat together.

Qi Wensu looked at the food in the other party’s food box and swallowed his saliva.

He tugged at his brother’s sleeve and refused to let go.

Although they had money and had prepared better rations, they were still dry rations after all.

How could they compare to cooked food?

Little Treasure couldn’t bear to reject his brother, so he looked at Huang Ren eagerly.

Seeing Huang Ren hesitate, Merchant Tan laughed and said, “Brother Huang, if the children wish to eat, just let them.

I got the inn to prepare this in the morning.

Only on this stretch can we prepare such foods.

Further ahead, we will also be eating dry rations.

After all, the destination is far, and these cooked foods can’t be kept for long.” Huang Ren agreed and took out his dry rations to eat with his sister.

Little Treasure and the Second Prince sat opposite Merchant Tan.

Merchant Tan saw that although they were eating in a hurry, they were well-mannered.

Not to mention the older one, even the younger one did not look like he was wolfing down the food.

He became more and more convinced that the two children were the sons of a noble family.

Merchant Tan only moved his chopsticks before letting the two children eat everything in the food box.

Seeing that they were satisfied with the food, he couldn’t help but ask with a beam, “Do you know how to find your Fourth Uncle in Guangzhou City?” Little Treasure nodded.

“My Fourth Uncle is working in the government office.

We’ll know after asking around.” Merchant Tan was relieved.

“That’s good.

I reckon that with our speed, we should be able to enter the city tomorrow evening.” If the two children could not find their relatives immediately, in order to preserve their good relationship, he’d have no choice but to bring them with him to stay in an inn.

Little Treasure and the Second Prince were used to taking afternoon naps.

Thus, not long after lunch, they fell asleep.

Huang Ren hurriedly wiped his mouth and carried the two children into the carriage.

With a sigh, Merchant Tan said, “Brother Huang, it must’ve been hard on you traveling with the two young masters all the way here, right?” Huang Ren gave a good-natured smile.

Just then, a commotion could be heard from the front.

Shocked, the few of them hurriedly turned around to take a look.

The sound of hooves sounded.

From the carriage in front to the mule carriage at the back, they were all separated into five segments by more than 50 horses.

Gripped by fear, everyone’s expressions changed.

Huang Ren asked in a trembling voice, “Big Brother Tan, didn’t you say that this road is very safe?

Why are there bandits?” “Nonsense.” Merchant Tan was also afraid, but he still lowered his voice and retorted, “Have you ever seen bandits with so many fine horses?

Moreover, this is Prince Rong’s territory.

Who would dare to rob people here?” Qi Haoran quickly rode to the left path designated for carriages and looked at everyone coldly.

He asked, “Who’s Huang Ren?” Seeing that no one on the road answered, he said coldly, “I (the Prince) will ask again.

Who here has the surname Huang and the name Ren?” When everyone heard Qi Haoran refer to himself as such, their fear turned into admiration.

Someone started taking the initiative to ask for the names of the people beside them and shouted, “Your Highness, we don’t have anyone called Huang Ren here.” Qi Haoran narrowed his eyes and sized up the separated section.

“Everyone in the carriages, get out.

I will confirm that before you’re allowed to leave.

Regardless of gender, age, or age, get out of your carriage!”