"Oh, my little ancestor, you need to control your mouth. Go quickly and come back soon."

When Nanny Wei heard that the little guy was going to expose the family's dirty laundry, she hurriedly spoke up to stop him, fearing that the little guy's words would become the target of public criticism.

If she really let this little guy speak out his true feelings, how would she be able to save her face?

I'm afraid her reputation as a greedy person will spread throughout Prince Duan's Mansion...

After saying this, Nanny Wei waved to the two of them hurriedly, considerately lowered the curtains, and then hurried away.

Gu Qinlan watched Wei Ma's embarrassed back, then looked down at the little girl in her arms who tilted her head back and smiled at her ingratiatingly. She couldn't help but gently pinch her pink little face and said angrily:

"Huiyi, you can't tease Madam Wei anymore. She is old and can't stand your mischief."

"Mother, Yi'er is not naughty! Yi'er is the most well-behaved girl in the world!"

Zheng Huiyi immediately denied it, and then changed the subject, as if she remembered something. She quickly took out a small package wrapped in oil paper from her bosom, unfolded it carefully, and said as if offering a treasure:

"Look, mother, this is peach blossom pastry, it's so delicious! I've specially left the last one for you!"

Gu Qinlan looked at the pink peach blossom cake placed in Zheng Huiyi's chubby little hands, and a soft light flashed in her eyes:

"Is this the peach blossom pastry from Bafanglou?"

"Yeah! Last time, mother bought this for Yi'er, but mother herself hasn't tasted it yet, right? Come and try it!"

Gu Qinlan took the peach blossom pastry and took a bite. Zheng Huiyi couldn't wait to ask, "Is it delicious? Is it delicious?"

Gu Qinlan gently stroked the little guy's head, smiled and nodded:

"Yes, it is delicious indeed. Thank you Huiyi."

Zheng Huiyi nestled contentedly in Gu Qinlan's arms, whispering to him while secretly observing him, and said:

"As long as it tastes good, the peach blossom cakes from Bafanglou are the most delicious, and I love them the most! It's a pity that the supply is limited and I can't buy them, otherwise I would buy them for you every day."

Gu Qinlan couldn't help laughing when she heard the little girl's subtle and cunning words. She gently pinched her nose and said with a smile:

"You are young, but you are very smart. If you want to eat something, just tell me. Will I not buy it for you?" After a pause, Gu Qinlan turned to Xiang Zhu and instructed:

"I'll have someone go to Bafanglou to buy some later. From now on, I'll have Bafanglou deliver some to your house every five days. But peach blossom pastry is too sweet after all, so don't be greedy."

When Zheng Huiyi heard this, her face instantly flushed with shame, and she said hesitantly:

"Mother, that's not what I meant..."

"Really? Then you won't send it?"

Gu Qinlan deliberately teased Zheng Huiyi and seemed to be about to give orders to Xiang Zhu.

Zheng Huiyi hurriedly hugged Gu Qinlan's neck, then gave her a kiss on the face, and said coquettishly:

"Mother! Mother! You must give it to me! Now that it's delivered, I'll let you enjoy it together."

Gu Qinlan looked at the delicate and lovely little baby in her arms, her eyes filled with a doting smile.

Wocan and Xiangzhu, who were standing by, couldn't help but smile knowingly as they watched this heartwarming scene.

Soon, the group arrived at the "Jinzhou Grain Store".

Because they had been notified in advance, when Gu Qinlan and the others arrived, there were already quite a few people waiting at the door. When they saw the carriage with the Duke of Duan's Palace logo, the people from the grain store immediately stepped forward and greeted respectfully in unison:

"We respectfully welcome Princess Duan."

Gu Qinlan gently held Zheng Huiyi's soft hand, and the two of them slowly stepped down from the carriage. The grain store's manager Qiao's eyes were like a stalking cheetah, stealing glances at the distinguished guests from time to time.

Gu Qinlan's beauty is enough to captivate a whole country. Although she is young, the majestic aura she exudes is intimidating.

The little girl who was being held by the hand next to her was dressed in gorgeous clothes and looked like an exquisite jade sculpture. When she got off the car, her bright big eyes looked around curiously, like two dancing butterflies.

Shopkeeper Qiao was secretly guessing the identity of the little girl, but Gu Qinlan was already holding her hand and walking past him calmly.

Shopkeeper Qiao was startled and quickly turned around, leading everyone to follow.

Stepping into the grain store, Gu Qinlan's eyes swept across the dazzling array of goods on the shelves one by one.

She picked up a handful of crystal clear rice. The rice grains were as white as snow, obviously of top quality.

Shopkeeper Qiao followed behind him trembling with fear, constantly wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

This distinguished princess hasn't uttered a word since she entered the grain store, and the atmosphere is suffocating.

When Gu Qinlan took a closer look at the fine rice in his hand, Shopkeeper Qiao couldn't wait to interrupt:

"Princess, the rice we sell is all carefully selected, as are the soybeans and wheat. We would never dare to do anything that would harm the interests of the people!"

Gu Qinlan raised the corner of his mouth, revealed a sneer, turned around and faced Shopkeeper Qiao, and said in a cold tone:

"Is that really true?"

"It's absolutely true, absolutely true!"

Shopkeeper Qiao was startled, but soon regained his composure.

After hearing about Shopkeeper Yang's misfortune last night, they and other shopkeepers immediately cleared out all the goods in their stores that were not suitable for public display.

Shopkeeper Qiao personally checked repeatedly to ensure that everything was flawless before he dared to welcome the distinguished Princess Duan.

Seeing that Shopkeeper Qiao seemed to be trying to get away with it, Gu Qinlan raised a cold smile at the corner of his mouth, his eyes were as sharp as a knife, and he splashed the fine rice in his hand on Shopkeeper Qiao's face, saying sternly:

“This is a complete fallacy!”

"One dan of fine rice costs four liang of silver. A family of five needs at least twelve dan of fine rice a year. Twelve dan of fine rice costs twenty-eight liang of silver! How much do ordinary people earn in a year? How can they afford fine rice?"

Gu Qinlan's words made Shopkeeper Qiao's face change drastically and he looked at her in astonishment.

Isn't this princess the daughter of a marquis? Which girl from such an aristocratic family doesn't stay at home?

How could she understand food prices and people's livelihoods?

Shopkeeper Qiao wiped the sweat from his forehead and was about to explain, but Gu Qinlan snorted coldly, turned around and sat on an exquisite sandalwood chair.

She looked around at all the guys present with her phoenix eyes and said firmly:

"Everyone present, this princess will give you a chance!"

"If anyone has the courage to expose this, there will be a reward of ten taels of silver!"

"If the report is of vital importance, I will reward you with twenty taels of silver!"

"In addition, anyone who exposes this will be guaranteed to continue to work at the grain store by this princess! If there are people with outstanding talents, they can be promoted to managers."

When Gu Qinlan said this, everyone was shocked and looked at each other.

Shopkeeper Qiao was even more flustered and tried to explain himself anxiously:

"Princess, what do you mean? I have served the Duke of Duan's Mansion for many years, loyally and diligently. Why don't you believe me?"

Shopkeeper Qiao was in tears, but Gu Qinlan's eyes were as cold as ice, and he turned to look at the bag under his eye.

Wocan understood what he meant and kicked Shopkeeper Qiao in the knee. Shopkeeper Qiao fell to the ground in response, and the sharp sword was unsheathed, instantly pressing against his throat.

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