Chapter 88: Nan Jingzhi

He took a deep breath and walked towards the dilapidated courtyard. As soon as he reached the door, the people in the courtyard looked at him warily.

Si Wensheng looked across the crowd and landed on Su Yin, who was concentrating on the barbecue.

Su Yin raised her head and met the other person’s eyes.

“Is it convenient?”

Su Yin nodded, thinking that the other party’s identity was not simple.

She wanted to know even more what purpose this person had in coming to them.

Si Wensheng walked directly to Su Yin’s side and his eyes fell on the barbecue in her hand.

Su Yin noticed it and asked tentatively, “Want some?”

Mr. Si Wen smiled slightly and said, “Okay.”

Mr. Si Wen smelled it first. The aroma was very unique. He put it in his mouth and tasted it. The taste was even better.

After eating two skewers of rabbit meat, the taste was still in his mouth.

The scholar Sven stared at the rabbit meat in her hand again.

It just so happened that this batch of rabbit meat was all cooked, so she started dividing it up one by one.

The scholar’s eyes followed the movements in her hands, from left to right, two strings for each person. After the fat man passed, it was his turn.

She had exactly four skewers in her hand, just enough for him to get two skewers.

“Hahaha, I don’t want the next batch. Give me the rest.” Wan Sanye smiled and took all the remaining meat skewers from Su Yin’s hand.

Si Wensheng: “…”

He just watched the two skewers of meat fly away.

Su Yin noticed his gaze and wondered if this guy was here for a meal.

“Um… what’s the matter with you?” she asked.

Mr. Si Wenwen looked back with a hint of regret, “Young lady, your craftsmanship is quite good.

My family has a weak stomach, so I don’t have much appetite. But the aroma you’re producing has piqued my interest.

I would like to learn from it. If it’s convenient, I would like to buy some meat skewers from you.”

When he said “my family,” he really meant himself!

Su Yin understood this routine.

“Yes, yes, but this is a barbecue made with an exclusive secret recipe, so it’s a bit expensive,” she said tentatively.

Mr. Si Wensheng reached into his pocket and took out a silver dollar, asking, “Is that enough?”

Everyone’s eyes widened at the sight of the silver dollar. It was worth at least five taels of silver.

Wan Sanye was not surprised, but rather impressed by Su Yin’s approach.

After realizing that the other party was likely from the Nangong family, he expected her to fawn over him, yet she was charging a high price instead.

For a normal person, such a favor would be given for free to build a relationship, just in case it was needed later!

Exchanging a bit of worthless rabbit meat for a favor from a member of the Nangong family would definitely be worth more than the cost.

Su Yin took the silver with a smile, “This batch and the next batch are yours.”

While waiting for the food, Su Yin asked casually, “Sir, I haven’t asked for your name yet.”

“Surname Nan, name Jingzhi.”

“Nan?” she repeated, intrigued.

“South, southeast, northwest, south.”

Nangong also has “south.”

There are so many coincidences in the world.

It seems that the young master Nan Jing in front of her should be called Nangong Jingzhi, or Nangong.

“Oh,” Su Yin couldn’t help but nod, and immediately praised with a smile, “What a special last name. The name of the Young Master is even better.”

Before he could ask, Su Yin announced her own name enthusiastically, “My name is Su Yin.”

“Miss Su’s name is also nice,” he replied.

Once the barbecue in his hand was cooked, Su Yin handed it to him and took a pancake from the side.

“Put the meat in the pancake and eat it. It will taste better.”

Nan Jingzhi glanced at the pancake in her hand, then looked at her again. After hesitating for two seconds, he took the pancake from her and followed her suggestion.

He wrapped the meat in the pancake and took a bite. The taste was truly different from simply eating barbecue.

The pancake not only reduced the greasiness of the meat but also added the wheat flavor of the bread.

This way of eating was indeed enjoyable.

Nan Jingzhi ate one pancake and was considering getting a second one when a piece of pancake was handed to him.

He looked at the face with a bright smile, his eyes narrowing slightly as he looked away.

“These two pancakes are given to you for free,” Su Yin said.

Nan Jingzhi accepted them with a smile.

He ended up eating more than twenty skewers of barbecue and three pancakes in one sitting, feeling very full.

After leaving Yuzhou, this was the first time he felt so comfortable eating.

Nan Jingzhi stood up to leave, but Su Yin didn’t stop him.

From the beginning to the end, Su Yin’s attitude towards Nan Jingzhi was like that of an ordinary traveler begging for food.

As soon as Nan Jing left, Wan Sanye immediately came forward and raised his thumb at her, saying, “Girl, you are still the best.”

He didn’t deliberately flatter or inquire; instead, he approached her with a casual questioning attitude.

If you fawn over someone, you risk placing yourself in a lower position.

In the dilapidated courtyard, two fires were burning one inside the house and one outside.

Mugwort was put into the fire inside the house to burn, filling the space with its scent and driving away the mosquitoes.

Three straw mats were spread out, and several children were lying in the room, sleeping soundly.

Mother Su, Grandma Zhou, and Aunt Xu took care of the children inside.

Outside the house, everyone gathered.

“You should have noticed that those who fled from Yuzhou and those with quick feet have already caught up with us.

Therefore, I want to integrate the resources of several families to speed up our progress.”

“What do you think? Speak up, we’re all ears,” Butcher Yang said.

“With seven families and three animals, we can actually move half of the load on the cart to accommodate the children.”

“We can also subdivide the items to be carried.”

“For example, pots, pans, and buckets can go on one carriage, while food can go on another.

Lighter items can be placed on a cart. This will save a lot of effort for those pulling and pushing the carts.

The other cart can hold valuables and supplies. As for gold and silver, they should be carried on our backs.”

“The advantage of this is that when we encounter danger, we can keep the less important carts on the outside.

We should keep the important food and water in the center. This way, even if someone rushes past us, they won’t be able to get to the core items right away.”

“That’s probably the gist of it. We can discuss how to categorize them appropriately.”

Yang Dashan said, “I think it’s a good idea.”

“This method is feasible, but we can’t put all the items in one cart. If something happens, it could be dangerous,” Yang Dahe cautioned.

Su Yin nodded in agreement. It wasn’t that she hadn’t thought of it; she simply didn’t want one person to bear the burden of considering everything comprehensively.

She couldn’t allow them to develop a habit of relying solely on her. They needed to think for themselves and participate actively.

Soon, others began to express their opinions.

Madam Xu, who rarely spoke up, also shared her thoughts.

“Each of us can sew a few pockets into our close-fitting clothing where we can keep some valuable money.

Even if we are scattered by the crowd in an emergency, we will still have money with us.”

Su Baozhu’s eyes widened. “Sister Xu, that’s a great suggestion!” she exclaimed.