Two Hundred-Year-Old Wild Ginseng Roots
The old eunuch led Zhou Wanwan away, and the crown prince said coldly, "Didn't I tell you to go find me takeout? What are you doing back here?"
The old eunuch said, "Your Highness, we've found the delivery person, but she's just a child. We don't know if she's trustworthy."
The crown prince said coldly, "Let her in."
Zhou Wanwan walked in from outside. The Crown Prince looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "Are you a food delivery person?"
Zhou Wanwan took out a menu and said, "I'm here to promote takeout. What would you like?"
The prince took the menu and looked at the dishes on it:
"Ha! Your timing is too perfect!"
But it is indeed that delivery company. I just want to ask who owns this delivery service?
Zhou Wanwan said, "I opened it."
Everyone around the crown prince laughed.
The old eunuch said:
"You little brat, you're talking complete nonsense, saying whatever comes to mind."
"How dare you claim this delivery service is yours? You're utterly ignorant and arrogant!"
Zhou Wanwan looked at them and said:
"Really, if you don't believe me, that's fine, but I'd like to promote a few dishes."
Our best-selling takeout items are Thirteen-Spice Crayfish, Garlic Crayfish, Spicy Swimming Crab, Salt and Pepper Mantis Shrimp, and Scallion Oil Clams.
Spicy stir-fried octopus, garlic vermicelli scallops, spicy snails, and a mixed seafood medley in a dipping sauce.
Braised abalone and sea cucumber, braised camel's paw, braised deer tendon, stewed bamboo rat, braised wild pheasant, braised soft-shelled turtle, and braised bear paw.
What do you like to eat?
Zhou Wanwan introduced some of the more expensive dishes from her restaurant.
The Great Qi glanced at her and said, "I've noticed you're quite bold! Aren't you afraid of me?"
Zhou Wanwan laughed and said, "Why should I be afraid of you? Are you going to order or not? If you don't, I'm leaving."
The Great Qi looked at the menu and said, "Order. These dishes are all good. Give me one of each. How much silver will it cost?"
Zhou Wanwan said calmly, "Five hundred and twenty taels of silver, I'll give you five hundred taels!"
The Great Qi smiled and said, "You didn't overcharge me, not bad, not bad, I'm very satisfied."
Zhou Wanwan sat down in the chair and said, "Aren't you going to order some fruit? And these milk teas are quite good too."
Zhou Wanwan's job is sales.
The Great Qi frowned and asked, "I've never tasted these things before. Are they good?"
"It's not bad! I think you should give it a try."
The Great Qi had plenty of money; he really didn't care about 500 taels of silver.
Zhou Wanwan nodded after seeing that he had ordered all the dishes and said, "Okay, we need to wait half an hour now."
The old eunuch next to him rolled his eyes and said:
"What half an hour? What nonsense are you spouting!"
Even if the Imperial Kitchen takes an hour to cook a single dish, how could these dishes possibly be cooked well in half an hour?
Zhou Wanwan smiled slightly and said, "Father-in-law, are you in a hurry?"
The old eunuch snorted and said, "You ill-mannered girl, I just can't stand you talking nonsense all day long."
Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and said, "How do you know I'm talking nonsense? What if I really get kicked out?"
The old eunuch sneered, "How many oxen do you see boasting in the sky?"
Zhou Wanwan looked at the old eunuch and said:
"I heard that you cherish two treasures the most, one of which is a mutton-fat jade belt buckle bestowed by the late emperor."
Another piece is a gilt cloisonné enamel incense burner with a mythical beast design, crafted by the Imperial Workshops and covered in gemstones.
If I win, you'll give me both treasures.
The old eunuch looked at her and said, "You're so arrogant, why should I give it to you? If you lose, what can you give me?"
Zhou Wanwan waved her hand, and Zheng Xing'an walked in from outside carrying two items.
Two century-old ginseng plants and a piece of Hotan jade disc.
The old eunuch looked at the two century-old ginseng roots and exclaimed, "My goodness! Such large ginseng roots? They must be at least a hundred years old!"
Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and said, "That's right! It's not only a hundred-year-old ginseng, but it's also wild, so its medicinal effects are even better. You can have a doctor come and take a look."
The Great Qi looked at the century-old ginseng and said, "You actually possess such a fine item; you've truly been hiding your abilities!"
Zhou Wanwan smiled and said, "Your Highness is too kind. I..."
Before Zhou Wanwan could finish speaking, she saw the three princesses approaching.
These are all princesses of the Great Qi.
The three princesses looked at the crown prince and asked, "Brother, who is this?"
The Great Qi said with a smile, "A food delivery person."
The third princess said softly, "A food delivery guy? What are you doing here?"
The Sixth Princess scoffed, "A five or six-year-old delivering takeout? Who would believe that?"
The Seventh Princess looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "You do look quite young. Little sister, how old are you?"
Zhou Wanwan looked up at them, grinned, and said, "Replying to the princess, I am six years old (by the traditional Chinese age reckoning)."
The Seventh Princess looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "You're only six years old, and you're already out selling things? Is your family starving?"
Zhou Wanwan nodded honestly and said, "Yeah, it's not that we can't get food, it's just that the food outside tastes especially good."
The Seventh Princess said helplessly:
"Young Master, do you really think she's a food delivery worker?"
I've heard that their takeout is incredibly delicious, so why don't we have it in Great Qi?
Furthermore, the Great Xia Kingdom has snacks and many cosmetics, while our Great Qi Kingdom has nothing."
Before the crown prince could speak, the old eunuch beside him said, "Zhou Wanwan, didn't you just want to make a bet with me? I've decided to make a bet with you."
"A bet? Sure! Let's write a contract."
Soon, Zhou Wanwan wrote out the contract.
The old eunuch looked at her disdainfully and said, "So many dishes, I don't believe you can really get there in half an hour."
The princesses beside him smiled and asked, "Eunuch Gu, what did she wager with you?"
Eunuch Gu chuckled and said, "Two hundred-year-old wild ginseng roots."
The princesses stared in astonishment at the two century-old wild ginseng roots beside them.
The Third Princess asked, "Zhou Wanwan, do you have any more ginseng of this quality?"
Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "Does the Third Princess need it? This wild ginseng costs 1200 taels of silver."
The third princess frowned, looked down at him, and said, "One wild ginseng costs 1200 taels? That's far too expensive."
Zhou Wanwan rolled her eyes and said, "If you think it's too expensive, then don't buy it! Nobody's forcing you to buy it."
They always seem to think she's expensive.
This wild ginseng, which is over 100 years old, would cost at least 2,000 taels of silver; her price is already very cheap.
The Great Qi said, "Third Sister, this price is indeed not expensive."
The Third Princess looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "200 taels, will you sell?"
There's no such thing as forced buying or selling!
Zhou Wanwan shook her head and said, "Not for sale."
The third princess retorted angrily, "Don't be ungrateful! There's nothing I, this princess, can't get."
When forced sales fail, they resort to threats—a common trait among these princesses, and Zhou Wanwan won't tolerate it.
Sit down and quietly drink your tea.