Chapter 345 Asking the Patrol for Help
Chapter 345 Asking the Patrol for Help
Not long after they walked out, they ran into members of a patrol team. These members of the patrol team belonged to the Jingzhao Prefecture's patrol team that was specifically set up to maintain order in the capital. Zheng Sisi was definitely looking for them.
Qingfeng stopped the carriage, Sheng Zhen pulled aside the curtain and saw that the person leading the team was an acquaintance, the captain of the patrol team, Xiao Qiang.
Sheng Zhen greeted, "Captain Xiao, you are on duty today."
Xiao Qiang stopped when he heard the voice and saw that it was His Royal Highness the Third Prince, the God of War of Dai Viet, the object of their worship. He bowed and saluted: "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Third Prince." The people behind him also bowed and saluted.
Sheng Zhen: "No need to be polite, Captain Xiao, I would like to ask you for a favor."
Everyone was puzzled. The Third Prince needed the help of these little minions. Everyone was terrified. Xiao Qiang bowed and asked, "Your Highness the Third Prince, please give us your instructions. We will go through fire and water without hesitation."
Sheng Zhen smiled and said, "It's not that serious. It's just that there are too many customers in the Yousheng Teahouse in front. The Lord of Anping County is worried that there will be crowding and trampling when the show ends, so she wants to ask Captain Xiao to lead the brothers to maintain order when the show ends."
Xiao Qiang said: "Maintaining order is part of our job. Thank you, Your Highness the Third Prince, for reminding us."
Zheng Sisi stuck her head out, smiled and said hello, then threw a ten-liang silver ingot to Xiao Qiang. She said, "This is an individual act of my Yousheng Teahouse. I'm sorry to bother you all. Take this and treat the brothers to a cup of tea."
Xiao Qiang stretched out his hand to take it and saw that there were actually ten taels. This Princess Anping was really generous. He wanted to return it, but so many brothers were watching. Their monthly salary was not high, and they had no other income. It was rare for a noble to reward them, but he could not accept any more benefits at the request of the Third Prince. When he was hesitating, Sheng Zhen said, "Princess Anping invited the brothers to have tea. You can accept it with peace of mind and do your best."
Xiao Qiang did not hesitate after hearing this. He collected the silver and said, "Thank you, Third Prince and the mayor of Anping County. I thank you on behalf of my brothers. Don't worry, I will send more people to maintain order."
After thanking them, Zheng Sisi passed by the patrol team. With their help, Zheng Sisi felt relieved.
Back at the County Lady's residence, Nanny Li was surprised to see them coming back. She stepped forward and asked, "County Lady, why are you back? Didn't you go to the teahouse?"
Zheng Sisi said helplessly: "We went there, but there were too many people at the door and we couldn't get in. We heard that it was crowded inside as well, so we came back. By the way, has the braised duck been delivered? If not, there's no need to deliver it. It's hard to move it if it can't be delivered."
Nanny Li smiled and said, "It has been delivered. Nanny Hong went to the market to buy it very early, and the kitchen processed it quickly. It was delivered not long after you left."
Zheng Sisi: "That's good. Why don't I see Captain Liu?"
Madam Li: "Yes, follow me to the vegetable garden in the back garden. I'll send someone to call him."
Zheng Sisi: "Okay, you can ask him to bring a few people to the entrance of the teahouse to help maintain order. I'm worried that something might happen when the party is over, so I've asked the patrol team to help. Give him 20 taels of silver, and if anyone helps, he can treat them to a meal or tea. I haven't been to the vegetable garden for several days, so I'll go and see how the vegetables are growing."
When the four of them arrived at the vegetable garden, it was already completely green. I didn't expect that Uncle Ma, who had been running back and forth between the mansion and the two farms recently, had taken such good care of the vegetable garden.
The corn has grown to thigh height. Zheng Sisi took a look around and was very satisfied. The third batch of sweet potato seedlings can be cut every two days. The sweet potato seedlings that were planted are alive and have sprouted branches. The potato seedlings and pepper seedlings have grown taller, and the pepper seedlings have sprouted two or three branches. Calculating the time, there will be fresh peppers to eat in more than a month. Just thinking about it makes me drool.
Zhong Ruiyu followed her around for a long time, and then he asked, "Sister Sisi, you planted so many vegetables, when can we eat them?"
Zheng Zhiyuan also said: "Yes! Cousin, I have wanted to ask this question for a long time."
Zheng Sisi looked at Sheng Zhen and asked, "What about you?"
Sheng Zhen said calmly: "When they are ripe, you will naturally give them to us to eat."
Zheng Sisi pointed at Sheng Zhen and said to the two of them, "Look at how high his level is. You two foodies can't catch up even if you flatter them."
Zhong Ruiyu said, "Why should we chase him? We just need to have something delicious to eat."
Zheng Sisi said, "I remember there should be some vegetables to eat, but there are too many to plant and I can't remember them. Let's go look for them."
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