Sitting in the main hall is a majestic old man with a broad forehead and majestic jaws. Even though he only wears light cloth at home, he still does not hide his majesty. This old man is none other than Prince Rui Zhao Lin, the master of Prince Rui's Mansion.
Today, a bowl of steamed donkey meat, a plate of dried shredded eel, a plate of sauced meat and a bird's nest were brought to the kitchen for breakfast. These seemingly luxurious and precious ingredients made Prince Rui furious.
"July is the hottest time of the year, and yet you are still giving out these easy-to-fire things all day long. Go ask those cooks if they are deliberately plotting to kill the master and make me catch fire and die!"
As soon as these words came out, the maids and servants in the room knelt on the floor. Even if they had a hundred courages, they would not dare to frame their master.
It's just that these dishes are what the masters are used to eating, and they have never been picky before. Why did it suddenly happen today? A group of maids and servants were very timid and did not dare to say anything, for fear of offending the master.
Manager Wang wanted to take credit, but he never expected that when he encountered this scene, he was either advancing or retreating, and stopped outside the door for a moment.
The boy carrying the basket next to him was so frightened that his legs were shaking. He thought it would be a good job to meet his master, but he didn't expect that he would just meet his master who was angry. It would be better if he didn't get angry.
"Manager Wang, I... I have already delivered the fruits and vegetables, how about I go back first?"
The boy whispered, putting down the basket on his back as he spoke.
A dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist, so he, a nobody, should not join in the fun anymore. From now on, he can peacefully be a gatekeeper. Although his status is low, it is better than losing his life.
Manager Wang glared at him. This good-for-nothing guy had already reached the door and wanted to escape. It was a bad idea.
"Just wait!"
"Who's out there?"
Prince Rui has also been on the battlefield. Despite his age, he already knows his destiny, but he has a sharp ear and eyesight, and usually no sound can escape his ears.
Manager Wang knew that he had been discovered, so he no longer hid. He pulled the boy out and knelt down to salute.
"Master, it's the young one, Wang Ping..."
Prince Rui didn't have much influence on him. At this moment, he was furious. His expression was cold and stern, his eyes were like knives. Manager Wang didn't dare to raise his head, and his body was getting lower and lower.
"What's the matter?"
Wang Ping felt that after a long time, his legs were numb, and then Prince Rui asked.
"When I was shopping today, the shopkeeper recommended a fresh fruit and vegetable to me. It is said that it can clear away heat and quench thirst. I heard that my master has had a bad appetite recently, so I bought it for my master to try."
"oh?"
After hearing his words, Prince Rui became interested. What kind of fruits and vegetables can clear away heat and quench thirst. He is now very anxious. If there are such fruits and vegetables, it will relieve his urgent need.
"Zhao Mazi, why don't you quickly present the watermelon in your basket to the master!"
When Manager Wang saw Prince Rui's move, he knew that he was right to flatter him. Now as long as this watermelon is truly worthy of the name, then his gift of melon will be successful.
Seeing Prince Rui's attitude softening, Zhao Mazi, the boy guarding the door, breathed a sigh of relief and at the same time his heart became alive again.
Manager Wang is so good that he changed his master's attitude with just a few words. Fortunately, he didn't leave just now. If he had a chance to get in touch with his master, if his master saw that he was clever and put him in good stead, wouldn't he, Zhao Mazi, rise to the top in one fell swoop?
Zhao Mazi thought happily, but he did not delay his business and took the watermelon out of the basket to show to Prince Rui.
Although Prince Rui was well-informed and had never seen what a watermelon looked like, he picked it up and the watermelon, which Steward Wang almost dropped, seemed to have no weight in his hand and was held lightly in his palm.
"This watermelon can clear away heat and quench thirst?"
"Yes, cut it into slices with a knife. The pulp inside is sweet and it is a fine fruit."
Manager Wang relayed Xu Gui's words. Prince Rui shook the watermelon in his hand, with a look of anticipation in his eyes, and then gave a loud order.
"Bring me the knife!"
"yes."
Prince Rui cut the watermelon himself, and the red pulp in the middle was exposed, and the sweet taste hit his face.
Zhao Mazi swallowed unconsciously, and was so frightened that Manager Wang quickly pulled his sleeves. The boys in the outer courtyard just had no rules. If this angered the master, his head would be lost.
Fortunately, Prince Rui's attention was no longer on them. He had already cut a piece of watermelon and started eating it. As soon as the pulp was in his mouth, the sweet and cool juice soothed the heat in his heart, and Prince Rui felt his heart calm down.
"Okay, okay!"
He said three good words in a row, his cold face melted like the first snow, and he laughed loudly.
"Wang Ping, right? If you buy this watermelon well, it will really relieve my impatience. There will be many rewards!"
Prince Rui took out a purse from his sleeve and handed it to him. The purse was made of fine silk and satin, and contained several silver ingots worth dozens of taels of silver.
Zhao Mazi was extremely envious when he saw it. Their master was so generous, why didn't he have such a good life?
"Thank you, Master, but this is what a young man should do. As long as he can share the worries of the Master, he is willing to do whatever he wants."
Manager Wang knelt down to thank him, clutching his purse tightly in his hand. Fortunately, he was decisive and bought the watermelon, otherwise he would be rewarded by the master?
Manager Wang took a few glances at his "benefactor" watermelon. Since his master liked it, he would buy some more and keep them.
If it is true as the shopkeeper said, the watermelons are limited, and if all are bought, the master will be punished if he wants to eat what he cannot buy.
The more Manager Wang thought about it, the more anxious he became. If he had known it, he would have bought all the watermelons in Xu's shop. He hoped that now the customers would not buy them because they were too expensive and would let him pick them up.
"Steward Wang, Steward Wang, please wait for me while I carry the watermelon for you, right..."
Zhao Mazi followed Manager Wang out. Seeing him walking very fast, he quickly caught up with him.
He carried watermelons all the way, and the prince rewarded him with so much money. Manager Wang could not express his gratitude. Zhao Mazi rubbed his thumb and index finger, and the meaning was self-evident.
Manager Wang was in a hurry to go out, so he took out a few coins from his sleeves and sent him away. Zhao Mazi pinched the scattered coins and spat at his back.
"Bah! You stingy old thing, my master rewarded you with dozens of taels of silver, so just give me five coppers. Next time you want me to carry something for you, just dream!"
Xu's shop was crowded with people, all coming for the watermelon.
It turned out that a wealthy businessman came to buy fruits and vegetables in person, and somehow he encountered the watermelon, causing it to fall off the counter and split into pieces, with the sweet pulp and juice overflowing.
The guests smelled the sweetness before they even tasted the melon meat. They were hesitant about the price but now they were moved.
