Chapter 35

This time, it was Sun Sanqiang who came, and the dumplings were once again not safe. He completely ignored the murderous glares from Jiang Xingchen and Meier, his cheeks puffing out, his mouth even bigger than his brother's, as he ate voraciously.

When Jiang Xingchen tried to stop him, Sun Sanqiang said, "Zhao Danqing eats even more than I do, you're really too unfair!"

"Uh!" Jiang Xingchen was speechless, his eyes widening as he asked, "How do you know Zhao Danqing has been here?"

"Seven army commanders gathered in Hongyuan City, it must be for your technique. How could he not come to find you... Besides, look at these medicines!" Sun Sanqiang mumbled with his mouth full of dumplings, pointing at the pile of drugs with his chopsticks.

Hearing this, Jiang Xingchen's eyebrows shot up, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes before he returned to normal...

Although Sun Sanqiang's appetite was large, it was clearly not as big as Zhao Danqing's. After eating more than fifty dumplings, he was left with only a craving and a full stomach.

However, if it came to the thickness of his skin, Zhao Danqing couldn't even compare. Sun Sanqiang, having eaten his fill, patted his belly and actually asked to take some of the remaining food away.

Jiang Xingchen's eye muscles twitched, remembering that this guy had a history. Last time, he didn't even leave the meat broth.

Meier couldn't hold back any longer, lightly coughing and glancing at Sun Sanqiang's crotch.

As if feeling a cold wind pass through his pants, Sun Sanqiang stood up quickly, still vividly remembering the time his brother was kicked in the crotch.

"Hehe, that... I didn't know you hadn't eaten yet, I won't take the dumplings!" Sun Sanqiang said, leaving several contracts on the table and turning to walk out, holding his belly.

"Brother Sun, if it's convenient, please get me some wild buffalo intestines as soon as possible!" As Sun Sanqiang turned to leave, Jiang Xingchen suddenly said.

"Uh!" Sun Sanqiang was taken aback, turning to ask curiously, "Why do you need wild buffalo intestines?"

"Nothing, just to research a new dish. It has to be fresh, preferably from a freshly killed buffalo!"

"Okay!" Sun Sanqiang nodded, though he was more interested in the new dish, his stomach was already very full, and he had no appetite left!

"Make sure to do it as soon as possible!" Jiang Xingchen reminded him again.

"Got it!" Sun Sanqiang waved his hand and turned to walk out.

Seeing his hand on his waist and the other supporting his belly, Jiang Xingchen instantly thought of a pregnant woman, almost bursting out laughing.

"Brother, what is this?" After Sun Sanqiang left, Meier held the white silk contracts and looked at them.

"Contracts! I asked Sun Sanqiang to buy several poorly managed small restaurants. In the future, I will take 30% of the profits, the Purple荆佣兵团 30%, and Sun Sanqiang 40%!" Jiang Xingchen explained.

The plan they had discussed last time was for Jiang Xingchen to provide the technology, Mo Hongxian to handle negotiations with the nobles buying the technology. The two major restaurants, Fuyongzhai and Cuilou, would mainly serve the new dishes Jiang Xingchen introduced. He positioned Sun Sanqiang in the mid-to-low market, focusing on steamed buns, dumplings, pancakes, noodles, and fried rice. With the new bellows, the firepower had increased, making all these dishes possible. However, he didn't reveal everything at once, but asked Sun Sanqiang to start with the dumpling shops.

It was easy to imagine that with seven or eight dumpling shops opening simultaneously across the city, the scene would be just as bustling as the two major restaurants.

The little girl was already overjoyed by the 680,000 yellow crystals, and now seeing so many more ways to earn money, she was even happier. The previous frustration of not eating dumplings had dissipated.

"Alright! No one should come this time, let's eat!" Jiang Xingchen put the dumplings back in the pot.

In no time, Meier, biting into a thin-skinned, large-filled dumpling, was so happy her eyes turned into crescent moons! Jiang Xingchen felt a warm glow in his heart, a gentle smile on his face...

At this moment, Jiang Xingchen didn't know that Hongyuan City had become the focus of the entire empire. The gathering of the seven army commanders had a huge impact. The sewing technique Jiang Xingchen demonstrated had also caused a storm in the capital's military department.

Receiving seven urgent hawk messages in a row, the military leaders were shocked! Especially the gathering of the seven army commanders, which was like a thunderclap, indicating how important the technology Wu Tianfeng mentioned was.

The marshal almost rushed to the palace, needing to explain the reasons for the seven army commanders' actions, or the Emperor would be uneasy! At the same time, the military department sent people directly to Hongyuan City to confirm the news.

In the following two days, the news spread, and almost all the high-ranking nobles in the empire knew about it, with various speculations beginning to circulate.

Some said the method in Wu Tianfeng's letter was a gift from heaven. Some thought it was exaggerated. Others believed the seven army commanders had ulterior motives, and some even petitioned the Emperor to severely punish them. Even the best method couldn't justify leaving their posts without permission!

However, more people envied the Northern Pacification Marquis, thinking he had stumbled upon a great achievement. Power was always held by a select few, and in the Qiankun Empire, advancing from the rank of marquis was extremely difficult.

"Why can't I encounter such good fortune?" This was almost the first thought that flashed through the minds of all the nobles upon hearing the news.

In the military department, after the impact of the news, the rewards for the Northern Pacification Marquis, Zhao Zixiang, and the creator of the method, Jiang Xingchen, sparked another debate.

"If this method is true, the empire's army will increase its combat effectiveness by 30%, and we will no longer be at a disadvantage against the eight kingdoms of the Xuan Yuan Heavenly Sect... I suggest petitioning the Emperor to commend the Northern Pacification Marquis and to remind him that the creator of this method can be promoted by two ranks!"

In the military department hall, a middle-aged man with a refined appearance but a stern look on his face spoke loudly.

"I don't think it's appropriate! This person's great achievement cannot be overlooked, but he shouldn't be promoted by two ranks at once! In 233 years of the empire, which noble hasn't worked their way up step by step! Even if their cultivation improves dramatically, their noble rank must be advanced gradually... Besides, when the scholar Pang Xuan created the fish-scale armor, which also increased the army's combat effectiveness, he was only promoted by one rank!"

On the other side, a thin old man, stroking his goatee, spoke slowly and deliberately.

"How can the fish-scale armor compare to this! After one battle, the Xuan Yuan Heavenly Sect quickly replicated the fish-scale armor. But Wu Tianfeng stated that unless taught directly, the opponent will never learn this technique!" The middle-aged man loudly rebutted.

"Yes! This is our unique technology, like the Xuan Yuan Heavenly Sect's cultivation and the Beastmen Alliance's animal husbandry... I suggest recommending to the Northern Pacification Marquis to promote him by two ranks!" Another person chimed in.

"Cultivation and animal husbandry are related to the prosperity of the entire force, how can this wound treatment method compare! I believe the empire's established rules should not be abolished, and it should be done step by step!" Another person stood up, supporting the old man.

"Right! How do you know this method won't be learned by other forces!"

"Promoting by two ranks at once, where is the empire's law? It's too unfair to those who work hard to cultivate!"

Gradually, more people opposed, rebutting the middle-aged man's earlier statements.

"Hmph!" The middle-aged man slammed his hand on the table, shouting, "With enough resources, martial arts can be cultivated! But for ordinary people, it might take a lifetime to create something beneficial to the country... How is this unfair!"

At this moment, the sound of hurried footsteps entered the room, and a powerful old man with white hair and beard, accompanied by two bodyguards, walked in.

"Marshal!" Everyone quickly stood up.

"Stop arguing, the Emperor has made a decision! If this is true, the Northern Pacification Marquis will be promoted to a second-rank marquis. The rewards for Jiang Ling are within the power of the Northern Pacification Marquis, and the empire will not interfere!" The white-haired old man said loudly.

The marshal's words made the room fall silent, and after a moment, the middle-aged man smiled faintly.

At this moment, the old man on the opposite side, along with those who had opposed, fell into silence! Since the Emperor ascended the throne, he had been vigorously developing various industries, enhancing their status.

In recent years, he had ordered the elite talents of various industries to enter the imperial academy! Now, this was clearly another way to encourage more people to engage in other industries! The empire not interfering was a clear indication of what the Northern Pacification Marquis should do.

The marshal glanced at everyone, waved his hand to dismiss them, and then entered the back hall.

Soon, the noble management department at the center of the empire sent a hawk flying high into the sky, carrying the news of the rewards, heading towards Hongyuan City...

As winter deepened, the nights in Hongyuan City became even colder. However, tonight, Jiang Xingchen did not light a charcoal brazier in the room.

"Brother! Why not light the charcoal brazier?" Meier asked lazily. The little girl had eaten nearly thirty dumplings, her little belly bulging, and she was now leaning on the bed, hugging a doll, not even wanting to move her fingers.

"Too much charcoal burning can produce carbon monoxide, which is bad for your health!" Jiang Xingchen explained with a smile.

"What is carbon monoxide?" The little girl widened her eyes but didn't ask further, having heard too many strange things from her brother in recent days.

"But without the charcoal, it will be very cold at night!" Meier said.

"Ha ha! Do you feel cold now?" Jiang Xingchen asked in return.

"Huh?" Meier blinked, indeed not feeling cold.

"Feel the bed under you!"

"Ah!" Meier sat up quickly, surprised, "Why is the bed warm!"

Jiang Xingchen didn't explain but said, "Now you know the use of this bed, right?"

"Uh-huh!" The little girl nodded vigorously, her face smiling like a bun, her hands touching the bed continuously.

"Alright! Meier, go to sleep early!" Jiang Xingchen patted Meier's head.

"Brother, aren't you going to sleep yet? Don't you have things to do tomorrow?" Meier asked.

"I'll go to the kitchen to heat some water, Brother Sun will be here soon!"

"Right, what new dish is Brother going to make with the buffalo intestines?" The little girl asked.

"It might not succeed, I'll tell you when it's done, go to sleep now!" Jiang Xingchen patted her again with a smile.

"Okay!" Meier responded softly, lifting the quilt and crawling into bed, emitting a comfortable purr like a kitten.

She didn't see that as Jiang Xingchen turned, his face had already turned serious, his expression heavy.

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In my bun shop, I don't know when such a big change happened...

I became the spokesperson for the celestial realm, and then many people started to camp in my bun shop...

Little Master became the chef; Nyanze Misaki became the waitress; Natsume Takashi became the front desk; the Cat Teacher became the mascot; Accelerator became the delivery guy; the Knight King (Saber) became my bodyguard; the Hero King (Archer) became my rival...

Oh my God!

Can you not make my life so chaotic!

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