Chapter 54

TRANSLATED BY MYPEN_22

The sweet and sour taste was not bad at all. After dipping the hawthorn, there was still a bit of syrup left in the pot, so he found another apple and cut it into several pieces and put it in the pot for dipping.

Hua Ling had never eaten anything like this before and was so surprised that he picked it up and shoved it into his mouth as soon as it came out of the pan, not bothering to heat it up, and was accidentally burned. When he heard his cry, he came over to see, "What's wrong?"

"It's hot, it hurts." In fact, it only hurt a little when it was first burned, but now it doesn't hurt anymore, but seeing the concerned look on Yan shi's face, Hua Ling decided to be soft to the end, "It hurts here." It takes a kiss to get better.

After looking at it for half a day, Yan shi didn't see anything, he just gently rubbed it with his fingertips, the warm fingertips lightly touched the skin, Hua Ling's body tingled, his hot gaze rested on Yan shi, who seemed to notice something and slowly moved his gaze from Hua Ling's lips to his eyes.

The four eyes met, as if there was a rope pulling them in the middle, and their faces grew closer and closer, with Yan Shi's long eyelashes almost sweeping up to Hua Ling's face.

"What good are you guys stealing?" Qu Liujing said winding up and pushing the door open.

Yan Shi was so shy that he took a step backwards, his face suddenly flushed.

Hua Ling clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, hating that he could not eat Qu Liujing alive.

"Sugarplum?" Qu Liujing didn't notice the difference between the two of them, and at a glance, he saw the sugar gourd sitting on the plate and reached out to take it.

"That's all mine." Hua Ling was busy snatching the sugar gourd from the tiger's mouth, holding the whole plate in his arms, protecting his food to the hilt.

"Your Highness is so stingy, what's wrong with eating a bunch." Qu Liujing retracted his hand somewhat sarcastically.

"This is what brother made for me." Hua Ling moved behind Yan Shi like he was protecting some precious treasure and looked at Qu Liujing warily.

The Doctor mouth opened and he said, "The Prince is really good to the princess."

"That's natural, brother is very good to me." Hua Ling said that this sounded quite comfortable, but it still didn't change his mind about beating up Qu Liujing.

Yan Shi asked, "What are you doing here?"

"I just went to the study, they were all checking the accounts, it was boring. When I came back, I heard the servants say that you were in the kitchen, so I thought you were eating something delicious and came to take a look." Qu Liujing said.

He nodded and put the plate in Hua Ling's arms on the stove, "Be good, Mr. Qu won't grab it."

Hua Ling looked warily at Qu Liujing, who immediately raised his hands, "Even if I had the guts to do so, I wouldn't dare to rob Your Highness, let alone the fact that it was made by Your Highness."

The scene caused discomfort to Qu Liujing.

He wanted to leave, but when he saw the harmony between the husband and wife, he suddenly thought of himself and asked tentatively, "Your Majesty, may I ask you something?"

He said, "Please speak, Sir Qu."

Qu Liujing coughed lightly "I would like to ask if Mr. Qingyue has a sweetheart in mind?"

Yan Shi shook his head "No."

Qu Liujing's face was pleased "Then do you think we are suitable for each other, Your Highness?"

Yan Shi said, "That's for you to ask Qingyue."

Qu Liujing became a little sad again "I really like Qing Yue, but I don't know what he thinks of me?"

The gaze of Yan Shi looked into the distance, looking a bit misty "Qing Yue has suffered a lot, if you really like him, I hope you will always treat him well."

As he was speaking, Zhao Chunhai returned.

The local officials did take a lot of bribes from Cha Nan, but they were not stupid and did not help him when he went for help.

Although the local officials have a high-handed attitude towards the Gao family, it doesn't stop them from trying to catch them in the act, as few officials are innocent. The government has already left the imperial city under the banner of inspecting all the officials and vindicating the injustice, so if he doesn't deal with a few cases, he won't be able to give an account when he returns to the imperial city.

The government's decision to take over the government's administration of the country is a matter of course.

After hearing this, Gao Changgeng's face did not change, but his heart still ached.

Cha Nan has being in the business of the Gao family for the past few years, and he has made a false identity for himself, and has set up a number of properties with that false identity.

He is also smart enough to act as the boss behind the scenes, leaving everything else to his inner circle, and he will only step in when he really has to.

The wine was shipped from the border, and although it took time and effort, it was rare and sold at a high price, so it was favoured by many people in Hengzhou.

Gao Changgeng really knew about this wine shop, and when it was first opened, it was a sensation in Hengzhou, and Gao Changgeng went to see it and even bought a jar and shared it with Cha Nan.

Having tasted the sweetness of selling wine, Cha Nan bought some strange and bizarre gadgets from the border and opened another shop to sell them.

As his business got better, Cha Nan became more ambitious. According to the latest news, a few months ago he put his entire fortune on a shipment of goods that would arrive in Hengzhou in four days.

Gao Changgeng almost squeezed his account book into a ball "Bai Lian, what if I want him to dissipate his family's wealth?"

As he investigated more and more, Gao Changgeng's heart grew colder and colder. If he just didn't like him, Gao Changgeng would just want to take back the business of the Gao family and continue with his own business, after all, he had loved him for so many years. But Cha nan was too greedy. He had taken so much from the Gao family that it wasn't enough for him to try to take over the entire Gao family business.

Xiao Bailian stood in front of Gao Changgeng and shook his head "This is a matter between you two, I... I can't make the decision."

Gao Changgeng laughed lightly, "Then will you feel pain?"

"I don't know," Xiao Bailian shook his head again, "but I would feel better if I didn't have to see him in a state of despair."

Gao Changgeng asked again "So that means that no matter what I do, you won't stop me, let alone tell him, right?"

Xiao Bai Lian nodded his head.

Gao Changgeng smiled wryly "How virtuous."

Xiao Bailian lifted his head and looked at him in horror.

Gao Changgeng was not as ruthless as Cha Nan, he did not want to put him in jail, he just wanted him to be what he was when he came to the Gao house three years ago, and what he was now. Before Cha Nan came to the Gao family, he was a poor boy, so he would turn him back into that poor boy again.

Gao Changgeng quickly took action. The shipment of goods had been pressed up against all of Cha Nan's belongings, so he sent his men to rob the shipment. He then sent some people to Cha Nan's shop to cause trouble, and he arranged with the officials so that Cha Nan would have no way to seek help.

Gao Changgeng then brought a complaint to the government about the purchase of property by Cha Nan under a false identity, and the government quickly sent someone to return the property purchased by Cha Nan to Gao Changgeng. The reason why the officials were so obedient was because of the identity of Yan Shi.

He knew that he could not stay in Hengzhou, but luckily he had some silver stashed away, so even if he did nothing, it would be enough to last him for a few years.

Gao Changgeng had his men watching him at all times, and as soon as he left, he received the news at the back. Gao Changgeng tapped his finger on the table, "Rob him, and bring me back all the silver he has."

The matter of Cha nan was quickly resolved, and Yan Shi brought the officialdom of Hengzhou

After a few days together, Gao Changgeng said that he was willing to work for him in the future, and this time he finally got something out of the imperial city.

On the day of their departure, Gao Changgeng and Xiao Bailian escorted them to the carriage, and Yan Shi said, "Mr. Gao, I will see you again in the Imperial City."

Hua Ling winked ambiguously at the two men, "I hope that next time I see you, I will call Bai Lian Madam Gao."

"Huh?" Xiao Bailian was confused.

Gao Changgeng smiled and nodded "You will."

The carriage continued its journey southwards and within two days it reached another city, smaller than Hengzhou and larger than Tonglin County.

"Brother, it's much warmer here than in the Imperial City." Hua Ling jumped off his horse and looked around in novelty.

"It's almost a thousand miles from the Imperial City, and it's naturally warmer in the south." Yan Shi laughed and took another cloak and put it on Hua Ling, "Even if it's warm, you still need to wear more."

Hua Ling pouted and didn't say another word.

When they entered the inn, they ordered some food and wine and sat downstairs to eat, asking for some information in the meantime.

He was a family man of good means and had a good reputation in the local community, and had nothing to criticise.

As soon as the shopkeeper heard about Zheng Lin, he said, "You don't know, Master Zheng is ill and has been in a coma for a long time."

Yan Shi frowned slightly, "Do you know what kind of illness?"

The second officer shook his head "I really don't know, but I heard that the Zheng family has hired many doctors to treat Master Zheng, but Master Zheng still looks the same, he doesn't have any energy at all."

He felt that it was better to meet the person first, and since Zheng Lin was sick, he went to Zheng's house under the banner of treating him.