RPAGF Chapter 399: Divide the Cake
Chapter 399: Divide the Cake
Chapter 399 Sharing the Cake
After finishing a table of food, the guard was still a little unsatisfied. Song Chunlin asked Altan tremblingly: "Does he usually eat so much?"
Altan was silent for a moment, then nodded solemnly.
"Yes, his family sold him to my grandfather as a slave because he ate too much. Later, my grandfather saw that although he ate a lot, he was also very strong, so he sent him to be my guard."
What Altan didn't say was that since the guards came to his side, his situation in the palace has become much better than before. The Turkic royal family did not pay much attention to a young man like him, especially since his mother was not favored. He would not be bullied openly in daily life, but he would be treated coldly. During the most difficult years, even his three meals a day would be deducted.
His grandfather sent him guards. Not only was he a good eater, he was also a very good fighter. From then on, no one dared to withhold his meals, because the guards would go to the kitchen personally, beat up the cook who withheld the food, and then come back with more food in high spirits.
Of course, two-thirds of the food would end up in his mouth.
The guards are too greedy and their masters are not supportive, so they have to fight for it themselves, like now.
It was a rare opportunity to eat such different delicacies, and the guard said he could challenge for another table.
But Song Chunlin didn't want to do that, he wanted to go out shopping.
That's a pity. The guard touched his half-full stomach and was not very happy.
Song Chunlin asked the steward uncle to pack some food for them that they could eat, such as milk tea, popcorn and so on.
Xingchengfang's popcorn now has several flavors, the most popular of which is the cream flavor, which is sold out every time it comes out of the pot.
A group of four people stood in two rows, each holding a cup of milk tea in a bamboo tube with a small strap on it, which did not affect them from eating other things in their hands.
It was the first time for Altan to go shopping so leisurely. They were strolling on Dajing Street. The dazzling array of shops made the three of them dazzled. When they actually walked on the street, they found that there were many businesses on Dajing Street with glass doors and windows. Some small shops even replaced the windows with a whole wall of glass, making the room look much brighter.
Seeing this, Altan couldn't help but ask Song Chunlin: "Is the colored glaze in Dajing very cheap? Why does it seem like every household on the street can afford colored glaze windows?"
Song Chunlin: "When it first came out, it was quite expensive. Now... the price has indeed dropped a lot, but it depends on the size and thickness. The normal-sized ones are much cheaper and ordinary people can afford them. For example, the larger and thicker ones in the palace are only affordable for the royal family."
Altan was amazed: "I didn't expect that you Han people's technology of making colored glaze has reached the pinnacle. It would be great if we could use colored glaze windows on the grassland. This thing can let light in and block wind. In winter, the house can be bright without opening the door."
Song Chunlin looked at him with a smile: "Why, do you want it? Didn't the emperor say that if the border trading market is opened, you can also use glass."
Altan shook his head and said, "I'm afraid my two brothers can't make the decision on such a big matter as the trading market. You still have to go back and report to my father Khan."
"Oh, what about you, your thoughts."
Altan knew that he was asking about school matters. He bit his lower lip and seemed a little hesitant.
Song Chunlin saw his hesitation. Last night, he used his mental power to monitor Altan and found out something very interesting. His two elder brothers really didn't care much about their younger brother. It could even be said that they looked down on the younger brother from the bottom of their hearts. So even if Altan really wanted to stay, the two elder brothers probably wouldn't agree easily unless they arranged a decent marriage for Altan.
"The emperor is not a fool, and neither are our ministers. I'm afraid that the idea you and your brother are planning will not work."
Song Chunlin's words made Altan's face turn pale. The maids and guards behind him also changed their expressions slightly. They both put down the food in their hands and looked at Song Chunlin vigilantly.
Song Chunlin seemed unaware of the hostility of the two people behind him, and instead asked about Altan's feelings in the cake shop just now.
"You mean the food? It's really a rare delicacy, and it's something I've never eaten before."
"Is that all?"
Alatan wondered: "What else?"
Song Chunlin pointed at the milk tea in his hand: "This one."
"Milk?"
"That's right. You know, we Han people don't graze much, and most of us are not used to drinking milk. Some people have never even seen what milk is in their lives. But you are different. Every day when you open your eyes, you drink milk tea made from milk. I'm afraid you drink more milk than water."
Altan said nothing, but he vaguely understood what Song Chunlin wanted to say.
"If the border trading market is opened, Dajing can sell cotton and grain, and you can sell cattle, sheep, milk, and even various dairy products. As you have seen, milk can be used to make many desserts and is also the most indispensable raw material in a cake shop. However, the few cows we raise can only supply the consumption of this store. It is simply wishful thinking to expand."
"Are you eager to facilitate this trading market?"
"Well, there's a more important reason than just the deal."
"what reason."
Song Chunlin laughed at himself: "It's just my shallow personal opinion. Why do you people from the grassland keep attacking our border town? It's because the grassland is not suitable for farming. If you want to get food, besides farming, you can graze. But if you just graze, I'm afraid it won't be enough for your own consumption, right?"
Alatan: "I admit that you are right, but what does this have to do with the trading market you mentioned?"
"Of course it is related. You are short of food, and we are short of meat and dairy products. Isn't it more peaceful for both sides to obtain each other's resources peacefully through trade rather than through war?"
Altan looked at Song Chunlin steadily, and finally said: "You are more naive than I thought."
This person seems to overestimate people's kindness. Doesn't he know that everyone has bad qualities?
If he can just steal it, why should he spend his own things to exchange it? Doesn’t he know this problem clearly?
Song Chunlin was of course clear about this, so he said that this was just his shallow view. The war between two countries involves all aspects. It is impossible to put aside prejudices and shake hands in peace all at once. But times are different now. Song Chunlin thought of yesterday's fireworks. As long as those people were not stupid, they should be able to see that the so-called fireworks were the same thing that killed them in Linyuan City that day.