EBE Chapter 563 Peanut Candy
Chapter 563 Peanut Candy
Now that we have obtained some clues and we can't get any more information in the north, we don't want to delay any longer.
The next day, Zhou Chang packed his luggage and prepared to set off.
Last night, after the decision was announced, Gao Yuan rarely showed any expression, and he looked obviously unhappy.
"You can invite Liu E to go back with you. If she, as a woman, finds it inconvenient, I can hire another carriage for her. It's not a big deal." Zhou Chang had just returned to the inn and specially called Gao Yuan to the room to discuss.
Gao Yuan's expression became expressionless again. He just shook his head without thinking: "Miss Liu should want to spend more time with Miss Yuan, especially at this time. Miss Yuan has done her a great favor. She will not leave her at this time."
"Don't you have any favor towards her?" Zhou Chang was in a bad mood and wanted to bring Gao Yuan together even more.
Gao Yuan still shook his head dully: "I respect her choice. She said she would come to me in the future."
"Are you willing to give her up? Why not take advantage of this opportunity? Otherwise, I'll go talk to Yuan Qi. It won't save a day on the schedule." Zhou Chang was really worried about Gao Yuan.
After parting with Yuan Qi this time, I don’t know when we will meet again. If Liu E insists on following Yuan Qi, then she will be like her, no... like Prince Yi...
Gao Yuan had no idea of Zhou Chang's thoughts, and still relayed Liu E's words in a low voice: "Miss Liu said that after she accompanies him back to Danlu, she will find a way to go back to Kunyufang in Jindu, where she still has some weaving skills that she hasn't finished learning."
"Then why did she bother in the first place?" Zhou Chang said this, but then he thought about how Liu'e and Lai Bei had accidentally provided clues about the kidnappers, so he didn't want to find fault with them. "Alas, you...even if you marry Liu'e in the future, you will definitely be a 'bastard'."
"What is 'ba' ears'?" Gao Yuan is from the north and has never heard of it.
Zhou Chang was too lazy to explain: "It's nothing. Since you are willing to do it, go back and pack your luggage. We will set off tomorrow as we agreed on the way."
So early this morning, a long convoy of cars formed in front of the entrance of Beijiguan Posthouse.
Not only were there carriages and horses setting off, but there was also a team led by Beiji Prefect Yang Yi and a group of subordinates who came to see them off.
Zhou Chang was neither used to nor liked such scenes, so as soon as he came out, he wanted to dive into the carriage, but at a glance he saw Gao Yuan, who was already riding on a horse and ready to lead the way, stretching his neck, looking left and right, waiting for something.
The decision to leave last night was made at the last minute, but since Yang Yi and the others knew about it, it wouldn't be surprising if Yuan Qi also knew about it.
However, she had already said goodbye to Yuan Qi last night and asked him not to see her off, so Yuan Qi would definitely not come, and Gao Yuan would not be looking forward to seeing anyone else except Liu E.
Zhou Chang was about to go up and tell Gao Yuan that there was no need to wait in vain.
Before the people arrived, a carriage came speeding from the side.
As soon as Gao Yuan saw the carriage, he immediately jumped off his horse to greet it.
The carriage stopped suddenly, and the person who got off was indeed Liu E.
Zhou Chang was still wondering, could it be that these two had communicated with each other overnight?
Over there, Liu E got off the carriage and went straight to Zhou Chang.
She was holding an octagonal food box made of pearwood in her hand. She knelt down and bowed as she approached Zhou Changxian. "Your Highness Prince Yi, this is what the young master asked me to give to you. He said it's for you to eat on the road."
Although Yuan Yu has passed away, I'm afraid that the Yuan family will not be able to change the way they address Yuan Qi for the time being.
Zhou Chang didn't expect Yuan Qi not to come to see him off, but he still received her gift. He quickly took it and said, "Thank your lady for me."
The food box is made of huanghuali wood, which is yellow with a hint of brown-red. It has a rich color and a pleasing luster, and looks as if it is a thousand years old.
Zhou Chang reached out and opened it. Inside was a box full of scattered peanut candies of various sizes and shapes. This was another surprise.
I thought it would be some exquisite pastry or precious supplement. Yuan Qi always gave people gifts like this. I didn't expect it to be such a rough thing this time.
Liu E said, "Originally, the young master did not allow me to tell you about this, but this peanut candy is made by the young master himself, and the method used is also from his hometown. Therefore, I dare to ask Your Highness to try it."
"What? Made it with your own hands?" Zhou Chang was surprised.
Looking closely at the peanut candies, they are of different sizes and scattered around, which shows that they are handmade. There are also a lot of broken sugar residues underneath, which definitely don't look like they were made by a craftsman.
Liu E continued, "Young Master kept vigil for seven days and seven nights without eating or drinking, but last night she knew that Your Highness would be returning to Jindu today, so she insisted on making this candy for Your Highness overnight. She said that Your Highness loves sweets, and that Your Highness risked his life to save her in the matter of the Young Master, and she has no way to repay him. The Yuan Family has nothing to thank them for, so making this candy by hand is a small token of their appreciation, but she also told me not to tell Your Highness that she made this candy, and that I am just being too much."
Zhou Chang was speechless.
He wanted to find something on his body to give back to Yuan Qi, but in a flash, he had nothing. The only thing he had was the jade pendant with intertwined branches that he still had in his chest. That jade pendant was also given to him by Yuan Qi.
How can I say that there is nothing I can give to express my gratitude? It’s just that Yuan Qi has already given me too much.
Thinking of this, Zhou Chang picked up a piece of peanut candy and put it in his mouth: "Ahem..."
I couldn't even chew it twice before I was choked by its extremely sweetness.
It’s so sweet that it’s enough to make the candy seller die.
"Your Highness, eat slowly..." The skinny monkey took the food box and came up to pat Zhou Chang on the back, "Did you choke? You need some tea."
"No need... cough cough..." Zhou Chang waved his hand and forced himself to swallow the whole candy.
After swallowing it, she remembered why Yuan Qi gave her peanut candy.
At the beginning, when the epidemic broke out in the west city of Jindu, Zhou Chang gave Yuan Qi peanut candy, but Yuan Qi gave the peanut candy to a poor little boy in return.
At that time, Zhou Chang didn't pay attention to it. He just thought that Yuan Qi might not like sweet food. But he didn't expect that Yuan Qi remembered that Prince Yi liked to eat candy from then on, and he didn't forget the bag of peanut candy.
Thinking of this, I suddenly couldn't control my emotions, and an inexplicable emotion blocked my heart.
However, she could do nothing.
"Just go now..." Everyone's eyes were focused on Prince Yi. Zhou Chang just wanted to hide and waved his hand to Liu E, "Besides delivering gifts, you should also be here to deliver people."
After saying that, he turned around and was about to get on the carriage.
"Your Highness Prince Yi..." Liu E could not help but speak again, "Since I have already said too much, I am not afraid to say a few more words."
"What else do you want to say?" Zhou Chang turned around.
"Your Highness, when the master was kidnapped, the young master was determined to rescue the master at all costs, and even wanted to exchange himself for the master's rescue. Later, Your Highness came and took the risk alone to save the master's life. You... Actually, you..." Liu E tried hard to organize her words, but couldn't find the right words.
Zhou Chang appears calm on the outside, but his heart is in turmoil.
"You are the same kind of people." Liu E finally said.
“The same kind of people…?” Zhou Chang murmured in confusion.
Don’t you understand what this means?
But what does this mean?