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Chashan looked up at the princeâs expression and said, âThis servant knows.â
Li Hongyuan was taken aback, âWhat do you know?â
âThe prince doesnât need to say anything, this servant understands.â
He happily went out.
Jiang Ning and He Tang were eating when they saw Chashan enter and call out the noodle shop owner.
Jiang Ning watched them.
He Tang asked, âDo you know him?â
âIâve seen him before.â I always felt that he looked familiar, but where have I met him before?
Huang Ying leaned in to remind her, âThat is the princeâs attendant, called Chashan.â
Jiang Ning remembered.
In a little while, the noodle shop owner came in beaming and announced on the spot: âThe noodle shop is closing. Today, everyoneâs noodles are on the house, free!â
In the noodle shop, besides Jiang Ningâs table, there were only a few people.
Everyone had almost finished their meals, and hearing the announcement of the shop closing and offering free noodles, they were naturally happy and quickly got up and left.
He Tang was unhappy, saying, âWe havenât finished yet.â
âHey, Iâm not even charging you, and youâre still not leaving?â The noodle shop owner saw that He Tang was wearing a robe and looked like a scholar, so he spoke politely, âYou can go elsewhere to eat.â
He Tang took out a copper coin and placed it on the table, saying, âIâll pay. I want to finish my noodles here. As the owner, you canât be unreasonable, right? Who chases their customers out halfway through a meal? Do you still want this shop sign?â
âI donât!â The owner was annoyed, âI have something going on at home and need to close early. You, a scholar, are so unreasonable!â
Seeing that a quarrel was about to start, Jiang Ning quickly said, âForget it, why are you arguing with him? Everyone has their difficulties.â
âThis young lady here is reasonable.â
âItâs because of too many dishonest merchants like you that the world is getting worse!â Although He Tang was dissatisfied, he had to leave with Jiang Ning due to her intervention.
He Tang said, âI promised to treat you, but it ended like this. Iâm sorry.â
After coming out, He Tang apologized.
Jiang Ning laughed, âIâm already full.â
He Tang pushed Jiang Ning along the street and suddenly said, âThereâs a shop selling osmanthus cake up ahead. You love it so much, Iâll go buy some for you to take with you.â
He went over to ask the shopkeeper to pack some, but as soon as the shopkeeper saw He Tang, he refused directly, âSorry, they are sold out.â
He Tang frowned, âBut you still have so many here?â
âThese are reserved for other customers.â
âWho?â
âOther guests.â
âIâll just buy two pieces.â
âNot even one,â the shopkeeper said, âYou can try elsewhere.â
âYou⦠forget it.â
He saw a candied hawthorn stall nearby and went over, âGive me one.â
âSold out.â
âWhat?â He Tang suddenly roared, âThere are so many left. Are you saying Iâm blind?â
âTheyâve all been bought by others. Iâm really sorry, you can try elsewhere.â The old man selling candied hawthorns was shaking and looked like he could be blown away by a louder voice.
He Tang was angry and helpless.
Jiang Ning pushed the wheelchair over, âWhatâs wrong?â
âToday is really strange, everything I want to buy is sold out.â He frowned, âI pass by here every day, and itâs never been like this.â
Jiang Ning looked at the stall owners.
They all seemed to have guilty expressions.
Thinking of Chashan they met at the noodle shopâ¦
Jiang Ning laughed, âItâs just some snacks. If theyâre sold out, theyâre sold out. Is it worth getting angry about?â
âYou used to love osmanthus cakes and candied hawthorns the most. Whenever I had some spare change, I would buy them for you.â He Tangâs voice became softer as he spoke, âYou even said that you would let me buy osmanthus cakes for you for a lifetime..â