The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 435: In Trouble with the Top-Notch (5)_1

Chapter 435: Chapter 435: In Trouble with the Top-Notch (5)_1

"Then I will give the Prince a twenty percent share." Lin Ziyin gave him a glance and replied. Hmph, she had made so many crossbows for Chu Suifeng, a bit of profit was only fair.

As they ate, the two of them came to an agreement.

In the cafeteria, when everyone initially heard that the meat in the dish was actually beans, many were dumbfounded. However, upon hearing that the dish was personally made by Lin Ziyin, the more adventurous ones ordered a portion. Naturally, the Lin Family’s servants, out of respect for Lin Ziyin, each took a portion.

Lou Zheng’s family was also among the bold ones. After everyone had their first bite, their eyes lit up instantly.

Many immediately went to order a second helping.

Leading by example holds power. Quickly, all the large pots of meat dishes were sold out. Those who had not eaten yet heard the rave reviews and almost regret their decision. The children happily enjoyed their food, dipping their bread in the soup. Each of their small bellies were stuffed.

"Lou Zheng." After eating and drinking his fill, Lou Zheng was about to go home and lie in bed for a rest. There was still a while before he had to go to work at noon. He needed to seize the opportunity to rejuvenate. However, unbeknownst to him, as soon as he left, he was stopped by Ma Dali.

Ma Dali deliberately waited for Lou Zheng at the cafeteria entrance.

He had wanted to bypass Lou Zheng and establish a direct relationship with the Lin Family, but the Lin Family never gave him an opportunity. Let alone Lin Ziyin, whom had not shown her face for over ten days, he couldn’t even get close to Lin Changshu, Wu Dayou, and others. They didn’t give him the time of day.

Finally, having no other recourse, Ma Dali thought of approaching Lou Zheng.

In truth, Lou Zheng looked down on Ma Dali, thinking that the Ma family was too calculating.

"Dad, hurry up. We can rest a bit once we get home, it’s been a busy morning." Wu Dali came over, intentionally making the comment for Ma Dali to hear. For all the actions the Ma family had taken in the village, Wu Dali naturally felt an instinctual distaste for them.

Ma Dali pretended not to notice Wu Dali’s words and continued to look at Lou Zheng eagerly for help. "Lou Zheng, you must help me."

He asked for Lou Zheng’s assistance as soon as he opened his mouth, making Lou Zheng frowned slightly. "What is it, tell me."

"Let’s find a quiet place to talk about it. There are people coming and going here..." Upon finishing his sentence, Ma Dali practically dragged Lou Zheng home.

"Dad, I’ll go with you." Wu Dali was not going to just stand by and watch his father be teased or deceived; he immediately chimed in and followed.

Ma Dali asked Lou Zheng for help, and really didn’t want Wu Dali to come along. However, Wu Dali didn’t care about Ma Dali’s reactions; he trailed along like a tail. Wu Dali, being Lou Zheng’s eldest son, made Ma Dali unable to make a fuss. However he thought that Wu Dali would know about this matter sooner or later, and thought that he might as well let him tag along. Hence, Ma Dali enthusiastically welcomed Lou Zheng and his son into his house.

Ma Zhicai was sitting in the inn, seeming to hear the threats of the Tatars still ringing in his ears. It’s true that the ones who nearly took his life yesterday were spies from the North Country. They pretended to be merchants from other regions to gather information in the city.

His second uncle, Ma Erlang, after making a mess in the Lin Family, fled north and ran into the Tatars’ spies. Ma Erlang, like him, was almost killed, but at the key moment, Ma Erlang surrendered, and was trained to become one of the Tatar spies.

However, as Ma Erlang was a wanted criminal in the Northern Lands, it wasn’t too convenient for him to appear in certain matters. Now that they had him, Ma Zhicai, the Tatars were extremely pleased.

After all, as a native of the Northern Lands, it was easier for him to uncover some information.

"If you don’t behave, you can forget about getting the antidote in the second half of the year." The devilish threat haunted his ears. Ma Zhicai, not a particularly strong-willed man, was in a desperate state, and he quickly came to terms with his reality.