Chapter 204: Vegetable Seller Granny
Lu Xinrou's eyes were red again: "The princess and the prince are not related to me, but they have helped me a lot... I really have no way to repay them."

Ye Wanqing said softly, "Xinrou, don't feel burdened. Fengnian and I are destined to be together. It seems that I am helping you, but in fact, I hope that Fengnian will get better soon."

After a few more words, the group walked out of the alley.

On the way, Chu Anlan held the little pomegranate in one hand, and his arm was close to Ye Wanqing: "Qing'er, why do you keep saying that you and Xiao Fengnian are destined to be together?"

Ye Wanqing paused.

Yes, she and Fengnian are destined to be together, and it’s a mother-son relationship.

But, that was in the past life.

She held Chu Anlan's hand and walked forward slowly: "Don't you think, my lord, that although Fengnian is sick, he is a well-behaved, intelligent and lovely child?
Xinrou said that he used to cry all night and couldn't be touched by others. But when he saw the prince and me, he not only stopped crying, but also smiled and grabbed our hands, and talked to us in babbling voices.

"So this is what they call fate?" Chu Anlan asked.

"Yes." Ye Wanqing held his fingertips tightly, and her eyes as gentle as water looked at the road under her feet: "There are many kinds of fate in the world. Parents' fate, children's fate, husband and wife's fate, friends' fate..."

Chu Anlan held her hand tightly, with a smug look on his face: "You and I are destined to be husband and wife."

Ye Wanqing smiled: "Yeah."

After walking a short distance out of the alley, you will reach the bustling and lively long street.

It was evening and the streets were bustling.

The streets are crowded with cars and pedestrians, and there are numerous street stalls, as well as various carts selling flowers, snacks, and small items, and peddlers carrying loads on their shoulders.

In the wind, besides the scent of peach and lotus, there is also the aroma of various rich sugar, oil, noodles and fried foods...

On the street, there are many children wearing new clothes, with "cloud shoulders" made of fresh lotus leaves around their necks, some holding dough figurines, some holding candied haws, and some holding various kinds of snacks...

The women wore gorgeous clothes and bright makeup, walked hand in hand in groups of three or five, some were dignified and gentle, some were lively and lovely. The men were neatly dressed, holding fans and flowers, looking quite romantic.

There were also young couples who secretly held hands with blushing faces in the crowd.

Chu Anlan held Ye Wanqing tightly and said, "Do you know what I want to do most during the Peach Blossom Festival?"

"What is it?" Ye Wanqing asked.

Chu Anlan smiled brightly: "I will hold your hand and walk in front of people openly, so that everyone knows that you are my wife."

Ye Wanqing smiled: "But, didn't the prince hold my hand at that time?"

"It's different." Chu Anlan said, "At that time, I could only hold your hand in a place where no one knew our identities, but now, I can hold your hand and walk with you on the streets of Beijing. Even if I hug you in the crowd on the streets of Beijing, or come up to you and kiss you, it's natural!"

As he said this, he stared at her rosy lips.

Ye Wanqing looked away and pointed to the street: "Sir, do you want to try some cookies? The cookies over there look delicious."

Chu Anlan's eyes were drawn over: "Let's go!"

After saying that, he walked over with her in a swagger.

The snacks in the shop are all freshly made, still hot, and exude a rich aroma of sugar and oil.

The boss introduced enthusiastically: "I have sweet and salty Qiaoguo, and the sweet ones are made of wheat flour, glutinous rice flour, and rice flour.

Sweet Qiao Guo is filled with sesame, red bean paste, peach... The outer layer is crispy and the inner filling is sweet.

Salty Qiaoguo, with meat filling or vegetable filling...the skin is crispy and the filling is fresh and fragrant.

The boss said excitedly: "The Qiaoguo made of wheat flour is five cents each, the one made of rice flour is eight cents each, and the one made of glutinous rice flour is ten cents each. My family's shop is inherited from our ancestors and has been open for more than 30 years. The people in Lin'an City all praise our Qiaoguo for its good quality!"

Chu Anlan smiled and said, "Then have one of each. I'll try them first!"

"Please wait a moment, sir." The boss smiled and went to get the oil paper. Looking at the colorful and beautiful chocolates, Ye Wanqing couldn't help but ask, "Have the prices in Lin'an always been like this?"

The last time she came, she didn't pay any attention.

"What's wrong with the prices?" Chu Anlan asked, "Are they very expensive?"

Ye Wanqing shook her head.

It is not expensive for them, but for ordinary people, the price is not low.

Ordinary people could earn about 100 coins for a day's work.

A day's wages can only afford ten glutinous rice flour snacks?
These snacks are not very big. If a person has a good appetite, he can eat at least ten at a time. For people who do physical work, twenty at a meal is not too much.

In other words, a day's wages is not enough for a family of several to enjoy a satisfying meal of snacks.

Ye Wanqing collected her thoughts and said, "I seldom go out, but my eldest brother often buys food outside, and occasionally he will mention it. A meat bun in Beijing is only five cents."

Chu Anlan began to count on his fingers: "A meat bun in the capital costs five cents, and a vegetarian glutinous rice glutinous rice cake in Lin'an can be exchanged for two meat buns in the capital. I bought so many glutinous rice cakes, I can exchange them for many meat buns in the capital..."

It's totally unclear.

Headache.

After hearing this, Qianxi and Yingxiang covered their lips behind their backs, wanting to laugh but not daring to.

At this time, a woman passing by with an empty basket on her shoulder said, "Sir, these snacks you bought are enough to buy thirty-two meat buns in the capital."

Chu Anlan was shocked: "How did you know?"

The old woman looked him up and down, shook her head, and said, "A noble young man from the capital, who lives a life of luxury, can't even do arithmetic.

As a human being, you still have to be able to reincarnate. Being born into a wealthy family, even if you are a fool, is a hundred times better than being an ordinary person..."

He sighed with disdain and walked away slowly carrying the empty bamboo basket.

Chu Anlan counted again with his fingers and suddenly became angry: "Who said I can't figure it out? Don't leave, come back! Isn't it just 32 meat buns? A mere 160 coins!"

The woman turned a deaf ear and walked further away.

Passersby around were confused and looked over here curiously.

Chu Anlan felt his teeth itching, and turned to Ye Wanqing to complain: "She bullied me!"

"Puchi!" Someone laughed out loud in the back.

Chu Anlan didn't even turn his head: "Since you love to laugh so much, why don't you just stand here tonight and laugh to your heart's content at everyone passing by?"

Several servants immediately fell silent and became serious.

Ye Wanqing suppressed her laughter and said gently, "That old lady carried a bamboo basket with cabbage and green onion leaves stuffed in the cracks. I think she makes a living by selling vegetables. My Lord, don't underestimate these vegetable sellers. They come to the market with their vegetables every day, and they weigh as many vegetables as the buyers pick up.

The price and weight of each dish are different.

Over time, the vegetable seller could calculate the price in his mind immediately just by glancing at the scale.

Moreover, the daily expenses of ordinary people are all in small and large amounts, and every penny must be accounted for clearly..."

Chu Anlan listened carefully.

After hearing this, his anger disappeared: "Then if I go to the market every day to sell vegetables, won't my arithmetic skills also improve rapidly?"

Ye Wanqing was stunned.

She thought about it seriously for a moment, nodded and said, "Your Highness, what you said makes a lot of sense. This is indeed a good way to improve arithmetic ability."