Thrown Into the Wolf’s Den! Zaizai Holds Space In His Hands To Survive the Disaster Year

The method Shen Ningning came up with to control locusts was very effective.

Rains prevent locusts from breeding, and people even treat fried locusts as a delicacy.

Now walking on the street, you can still see vendors buying and selling locusts everywhere.

After Xie Mingan left for Shuzhou, Shen Ningning helped make two heavy rains in the capital.

Whenever it rains, the sky is as clear as a blue mirror, with three or four white clouds hanging freely on it. When the spring breeze passes, colorful paper kites rise all over the city.

The spring breeze is warm, and the locust disaster is almost over before it leaves any shadow on everyone's heart.

Both the emperor and the people knew that this was Shen Ningning's contribution.

If it weren't for Fu Nu taking charge, there would never be such a peaceful life.

Xie Mingxu took the little girl out to fly paper kites several times, but was followed by enthusiastic people.

They carry chickens, ducks or pork that they have killed at home, or a basket of fresh vegetables.

Every time Shen Ningning goes out empty-handed, she returns home fully loaded.

The little guy simply stopped going out and waited for everyone to get through this period of enthusiasm.

On this day, there were no classes in the Chinese Academy of Sciences, so Shen Ningning helped everyone check the maintenance of loquat trees in Xiangyun Village.

Lu Shaoyuan came to the village to look for her.

"I heard that my mother said that a group of wealthy businessmen from Persia recently had a lot of jade in their hands, and they will be auctioned at Chaoxing Tower today."

"Don't you like jade? It is said that they have a jade plaque carved in imperial green, which is as big as a palm. Do you want to take a look?"

After he finished speaking, he patted his heavy pocket and said, "I have brought enough banknotes. If you like it, we can get it today!"

When Shen Ningning heard about Yu Yu, she immediately put down what she was holding.

Then he washed his little hands with water and shouted into the room: "Grandma, Lu Shaoyuan and I are going to the city!"

With that said, she grabbed Lu Shaoyuan's wrist and hurried out.

"When does it start? Will you miss it? Why didn't you tell me earlier!"

Lu Shaoyuan raised his eyebrows and smiled with white teeth: "What's the rush? There's still half an hour, we can make it."

The two of them rode in the Lu family's carriage and galloped all the way to the outside of Chaoxing Tower.

Many merchants have already arrived, probably waiting to buy some good goods from the Persian merchants.

As soon as Lu Shaoyuan entered, many merchants bowed to him.

"Shaodong's family." They addressed Lu Shaoyuan as an honorific.

Mrs. Meng is the president of the Beijing Chamber of Commerce. The Meng family's business is spread all over the Cangyun Kingdom. Everyone can see that Mrs. Meng's youngest son may take over the chamber of commerce in the future.

Lu Shaoyuan nodded to them one by one, then turned to Shen Ningning and whispered: "We are all our own people here. When I ask for jade tokens, they will definitely not compete with us."

Shen Ningning's watery eyes were moist and dark, and she was a little happy: "Then you help me advance the money first, and then I will take the silver and replenish it to you."

In the past five years, she has also made a lot of money and saved it all!

Lu Shaoyuan laughed: "Why are you being polite to me? Aren't we friends?"

The two of them talked and squeezed into the lobby.

Unexpectedly, two Persians wearing brocade came out of the private room next to them and escorted a familiar figure to leave.

Shen Ningning took a closer look and her beautiful eyebrows wrinkled.

How could it be Mo Zhirou?

She was holding a box in her hand. Could it be that she had already traded with these Persians?

Mo Zhirou was saying goodbye to the Persians with a smile when she saw Shen Ningning from the corner of her eye, and she felt relieved.

"Your Highness the Princess also likes jade? It's a coincidence that I can meet you here." Mo Zhirou smiled.

The drop-shaped gem hanging between Shen Ningning's eyebrows sparkled.

The little girl was pretty and pretty, and as soon as she appeared, she stole the attention of everyone.

Lu Shaoyuan frowned and asked the Persian behind Mo Zhirou: "Is the jade plaque you brought this time still there? When will the bidding start?"

The Persians looked at each other and waved their hands, looking helpless.

"I'm very sorry, we have already sold it to this girl." They pointed at Mo Zhirou.

Shen Ningning's eyes fell on the box she was holding.

Sure enough!

Lu Shaoyuan said unceremoniously: "Why did you buy a jade plaque? You don't look like someone who appreciates jade."

Mo Zhirou saw that this was what Shen Ningning wanted, so she hugged the box tighter.

"So the princess wants it too? I'm really sorry. I paid a lot of money to buy this jade plaque on my father's orders and plan to give it to my mother."

She moved out of the King of Shu. No matter how rich the merchants were, how could they dare to steal things from the nobles?

Shen Ningning pursed her pink lips.

In order to show off, Mo Zhirou opened the box when passing by the little girl and deliberately showed Shen Ningning the jade plaque.

The color of jade is deep green, which looks like the best imperial green at first glance.

Moreover, the most important thing is that the jade pendant is embroidered with flowers blooming and pedicled. The position of the stamens, whether it is the impurities of the jade itself, has a faint red color.

Because of this touch of red, the entire jade plaque seems to have spiritual energy.

Mo Zhirou smiled faintly, as if she was showing off her power.

"Princess, don't blame me. I don't want to snatch it from you. But my father said that he wanted to give it to my mother. Naturally, I have to come in advance. You can look at other jade. Although the remaining jade is not as good as this jade token, there may be some." What does the princess like?"

She felt weird, and Lu Shaoyuan was short-tempered, and immediately yelled: "If you talk in this tone again, believe it or not, I won't let you out of the Chaoxing Tower!"

Mo Zhirou pretended to be scared and turned pale: "Second Young Master Lu is so angry and makes things difficult for me. What will my father think?"

Lu Shaoyuan was not afraid of her threat. He immediately rolled up his sleeves and tried to grab the jade token, but Shen Ningning grabbed him.

The little girl's eyes were as calm as black water: "Just let her take it and go. Didn't she say that this is what the King of Shu wants to give to the princess."

Mo Zhirou snorted in her heart: "The princess still knows the rules."

Princess Funing didn't dare to compete with her.

Mo Zhirou felt relieved and walked away holding the box.

Lu Shaoyuan was furious: "What did you stop me from doing just now? With such a triumphant smile on her face, I really can't wait to take action."

Shen Ningning looked at Mo Zhirou's back, her face showing a coldness like frost.

"She'd better be telling the truth. If the King of Shu didn't give it to the Princess of Shu, he would have nothing to do with it."

Based on Shen Ningning's understanding of the King of Shu.

His feelings for the princess are fake, but he is also keen on performing the image of a good husband in front of everyone.

If this jade pendant is what he plans to give to the princess, then he will definitely come in person.

So that the people would know that the king of Shu spent a lot of money on his beauty, and his reputation as a doting wife would be firmly established.

But the King of Shu did not come, but arranged for Mo Zhirou to come.

That was different. Shen Ningning suspected that this jade pendant was not for the princess at all!

Five or six days later, it was Concubine Qi's birthday party.

Concubine Qi invited all the noble women in the capital, and Shen Ningning and Ye Changyi were among those invited.

Shen Ningning was naturally present.

The banquet was placed in the southeast corner of the imperial garden. Among the spring flowers, there were eight or nine round tables. The laughter of countless orioles and swallows came out, the flowers were floating in the air, the fragrance was graceful, and it was so elegant and comfortable.

There was a tinkling sound of flowing water on a small bridge nearby. Shen Ningning shared a table with Ye Changyi, Liang Yici, and Qi Xiuwei. Next to them was where Mo Zhirou and her friends were sitting.

Ye Changyi twisted her eyebrows, feeling extremely disgusted.

"Whatever their identities are, they are almost right next to us." Concubine Qi really disgusted them on purpose!

Shen Ningning ignored these and concentrated on tasting the delicious food in front of her.

At this time, Concubine Qi's palace servants served a dish to each table.

Fried locusts.

The ladies all changed their expressions. After all, they are all delicate eldest ladies. They have never really eaten bugs.

Only many ladies have tried it, but more girls are afraid.

Concubine Qi, who is gorgeously dressed and has short hair with a hairpin, looks a bit weird.

But her smile remained unchanged, and she still tried to look gentle, with a half-covered face covered with gold thread in front of her nose.

"Princess Funing previously recommended fried locusts to eliminate natural disasters for us. Today, I specially serve this dish to the table. Please have a taste of it." (End of Chapter)