Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

After three days.

Zheng Hui took Lai Gou'er into action. The two of them were wrapped up tightly, wearing local clothes, only revealing their eyes as they headed to Old John's Dumpling Restaurant.

Initially, the foreigners did have people following and secretly investigating them.

However, the sailors were all elites, and Zheng Hui was even more battle-hardened. His counter-surveillance awareness was obviously extremely strong.

After subtly hinting to the foreigners that he knew he was being followed, the secretly trailing officers were withdrawn.

After all, Duke Yarvis still wanted to befriend them, and the other party took the initiative to come to the door again to bargain, so there was no need for surveillance.

Constant surveillance would only cause resentment.

Zheng Hui observed for another day, and after repeatedly confirming that no one was following, he set off.

Following the clues left by Xiao Shuai earlier, the two went straight to a dirty and不堪 'slum'.

The streets were full of garbage, the ground was covered in dirt, the stench was pungent, and in the corners there were many foreign drunkards who, regardless of the harsh environment, were lying crookedly on the ground.

When the two stood in front of a seemingly popular restaurant, they both looked up at the same time.

Zheng Hui whispered: "Do foreigners also eat dumplings?"

"Probably something similar. That's how Xiao Shuai translated it." Lai Gou'er didn't recognize the nouns on the restaurant's signboard either.

The two entered the restaurant. The inside was noisy, but the area was small, and one could see the whole situation at a glance.

Fortunately, there were still empty seats. They went straight to a corner and found two empty seats.

After sitting down, Lai Gou'er began to tap the table lightly in a rhythmic pattern...

Before long, a figure appeared in front of the two of them and asked cautiously: "Lord Zheng?"

Zheng Hui nodded: "Are you sure there are no problems here?"

Xiao Shuai glanced around: "No problem, they all live nearby. I recognize the guests who have been coming often these past two days. I'll get you something to eat first, or it will seem too stiff."

Zheng Hui nodded. Before long, Xiao Shuai brought two large plates of food to the table.

Lai Gou'er stretched his head and grinned.

One of the plates was actually proper dumplings. Good家伙, he brought the specialty of Da Jing here?

However, the other plate was not very beautiful, a pile of sticky stuff, with chunks of solids visible, of unknown composition.

"Lord, Brother Gou, I personally cooked this, try it." Xiao Shuai said enthusiastically.

Zheng Hui gently lifted his face covering and took a light sniff of the paste. A fishy smell rushed straight to his head, and he immediately widened his eyes: "What the hell is this? Did you stew a pot of shit?"

"No! This is braised pig intestines. I removed the fishy smell of the intestines, but I retained some of it. I think only by retaining some of the flavor of the intestines will you know you are eating intestines."

Lai Gou'er frowned and said: "I didn't expect foreigners to eat pig intestines too?"

"Brother Gou, what are you talking about? We have pigs here too. Besides, this place is so poor that they'll eat anything. Can they still pick and choose? Try it." Xiao Shuai said.

Zheng Hui and Lai Gou'er looked at each other, and half-believingly lifted their face coverings and each picked up a piece of sticky pig intestine.

The next second...

"Tui! × 2"

"This is still shit! You kid didn't wash it at all!"

"I really washed it." Xiao Shuai pretended to be calm, "If you don't like it, eat dumplings, pork dumplings are delicious!"

Zheng Hui spat a few times. Seeing Xiao Shuai nodding confidently, he shifted his gaze to the dumplings.

These were normal dumplings, and he hadn't eaten dumplings in a long time....

Hesitantly picking up a dumpling, he took a small bite... Zheng Hui's face changed drastically!

"Is this pork filling?"

"Pig offal filling, it's cheap."

"Grass!"

Lai Gou'er gloated aside: "Don't eat, don't eat. We're here to give you a mission today."

Xiao Shuai pricked up his ears and listened carefully.

If there were no accidents, it should be related to Caroleme. In a few days, he would be publicly executed.

"Regarding Caroleme, we will go to rescue him on the day of the execution. After rescuing him, we will immediately leave Fika by boat."

"At that time, our relationship with the Fika nobles and the Taifu Church will also be strained. But there is still a mission that has not been completed, and only you can complete it?"

Xiao Shuai said tremblingly: "What do you mean... you're not taking me with you?"

Lai Gou'er sighed: "Yes, there is a rebel prince of Da Jing exiled in the West. The nobles of Fika seem to have heard news of Orientals operating here, so we need someone to stay here to find out information, and you are the best candidate."

"But don't worry, we already have sea charts and routes, and it will be very fast to send a ship over again. Once you have gained something, you will have made a great contribution. We will report to the imperial court and directly appoint you as a Jinyiwei Baihu!"

Xiao Shuai opened his mouth, speechless for a moment.

He was still very touched that the people of Da Jing were willing to save Caroleme, but turning around and leaving him here, what the hell was going on?

He was still waiting to return to Da Jing to eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks!

"Then can I go back with you?" Xiao Shuai asked tentatively.

Zheng Hui said: "No, you can live here in peace for a year or two, and then someone will come to pick you up. No one else can do this except you. I represent the imperial court and recognize that you are now a Da Jing person, and I will help you with household registration documents when I get back."

Because the pie was drawn too stiffly, Xiao Shuai didn't feel a trace of joy in his heart.

He said with a sad face: "I don't want to live a hard life, I finally made it through! Why do you always make me suffer?"

Lai Gou'er comforted: "What hard life? Your restaurant business is so good? Just let you live a normal life and collect information by the way. What's so difficult about that? It's not like we're asking you to guard the border!"

"What's the difference between this and guarding the border? This restaurant belongs to my brother. The silver I saved at sea is not enough for me to sit and eat my fill."

"Besides, I can't communicate with the people around me at all now. Those idiots open their mouths and close their mouths with doctrines, and they even drag me to do prayers. I can't stand it anymore! You always have to think of a way out for me." Xiao Shuai kept complaining.

Lai Gou'er said: "You have money in your hand now, wouldn't it be enough to open another restaurant so you don't have to sit and eat your fill?"

Xiao Shuai waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, the restaurant business is good now because of my brother. After I helped him rectify the restaurant, many people ran away. Originally, there was a long queue at the door."

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Zheng Hui and Lai Gou'er were in a mess.

Grass! This is really a loving brother, how can you hand over the business to him when you see it's about to fail?

Also, so foreigners also know they are eating shit! It's really hard for so many old customers in the restaurant to support the facade....

"You think of a way for me, otherwise I won't stay here!" Xiao Shuai said, turning his back.

Zheng Hui frowned, wanting to scold him.

Lai Gou'er reached out and stopped him, and said in a deep voice: "Xiao Shuai, I have a way, I don't know if you are willing to try it."

"Speak."

"This place is by the sea, and the fish catch is abundant. You know that fish can not only be eaten, but also... Finally, put the fish in a cup and fix it. It can be played with and eaten. I call it a deep-sea cup. The business in brothels is expensive, and doing it yourself has no experience. My plan will definitely sell like crazy! I guarantee you will eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks here."

Lai Gou'er was full of confidence, completely unaware that Zheng Hui's eyes were gradually turning from shock to dullness!

This kid... for so long, he didn't see him looking for a woman when the ship stopped ashore. He actually.....?!

"Fish can do it?!" Zheng Hui exclaimed in disbelief.

Lai Gou'er unconsciously fell into memories: "I used to be as poor as shit... It can be done!"

This is too perverted, even if you are poor, you can't do this!

Zheng Hui felt his worldview shattering and quietly moved his stool.

And Xiao Shuai, who was on the side, had already fallen into contemplation, and a grand business plan could not help but unfold in his mind...

Business plan

After a long time, Xiao Shuai hesitated and said: "Then okay... I'll try."

I grass! He actually persuaded him! This can also work?

Zheng Hui's eyes popped out!

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