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"This rice is quite good, how could it not sell?"
Mom Han replied, "It is better than the rice we usually eat, but it doesn't meet your Seventh Cousin's standards. Your Seventh Cousin was deceived; he was so eager to grow some Azure Stem Rice, right? He spent a lot of money buying seeds for Azure Stem Rice, but those seeds were tampered with. They looked green on the outside, but they were just colored ordinary rice. Your Seventh Cousin and his family put in a lot of effort and money, only to end up with regular rice that couldn't fetch a good price. In frustration, your Seventh Cousin decided not to sell it at all, keeping it for themselves or giving it away. It broke Aunt Yao's heart; your Seventh Cousin lost two hundred thousand this time."
"Lost that much?" Hanno was astonished. Two hundred thousand was all of Seventh Cousin's savings. With such a loss, would Seventh Cousin be able to recover? Their cousin was going to take the college entrance exam next year; how could they afford university without money?
"Indeed. He is stubborn; he'd rather give the rice away than sell it at a loss, at least he could recover a few thousand that way," Mom Han sighed.
Seventh Cousin took good care of his family; perhaps he could use some help. As for the Azure Stem Rice that weighed heavily on his mind, Hanno wondered if there was Azure Stem Rice in Wei Feng's world.
"Of course there is Azure Stem Rice, and this world also has Rouge Rice, which is reserved for royalty and nobility," Elder Brother Li replied.
"Rouge Rice?" Hanno's eyes lit up. "Is there really Rouge Rice? Are you sure? Not just purple rice?"
Elder Brother Li explained, "The rice is oval-shaped and slightly longer than ordinary grains. It is extremely nutritious and has a dark red color inside and out, with deep red streaks when cooked. It looks like rouge and has an enticing aroma and excellent taste. When cooked with white rice, it also imparts color and fragrance. Is this what you have—Rouge Rice?"
Yes, it must be! That's exactly how Rouge Rice is described online. Rouge Rice is an extremely precious type of rice, even more valuable than Azure Stem Rice, and it has been extinct since the 1970s. The Rouge Rice sold today is not authentic; it's just ordinary red rice that has been optimized to resemble Rouge Rice.
"Can you get me some Rouge Rice? Send me a hundred pounds," Hanno licked his lips. The taste of Rouge Rice was said to be exceptional; otherwise, Kangxi wouldn't have included it in the imperial rations.
Elder Brother Li said, "As a general, I certainly have the privilege to eat Rouge Rice, but you'll have to wait a while until I reach the capital city to obtain it. Besides the capital, there’s no Rouge Rice available anywhere else."
Hanno replied, "That's fine; I can wait. But what about the Azure Stem Rice? Can you get that now?"
Elder Brother Li responded, "There’s no Azure Stem Rice in Aoyama Village or Jingyang County, but there should be some for sale in the Provincial Capital. When I pass through there in a few days, I'll buy you a hundred pounds."
"It would be best if you could also get some seeds for Azure Stem Rice," Hanno added.
"Elder Brother Li": "It's simple. In ancient times, due to limited storage conditions, grains were kept in their raw state. They would only be ground when it was time to sell or eat the rice."
"Hanno": "That's good. When will you leave?"
"Elder Brother Li": "In three days. For safety on the road, I won't take out the Porcelain Jar to contact you. Just bear with it; once I reach the capital, I'll get in touch."
"Hanno": "How long does it take from the Provincial Capital to the capital?"
"Elder Brother Li": "If we push hard, it could be done in ten days, but there are always unexpected situations on the road. Let's say half a month; I'll contact you in half a month."
"Hanno": "Be careful on the way."
"Yes, I will." Elder Brother Li smiled gently.
After ending the video call with Elder Brother Li, Hanno opened her Laptop and continued writing her fanfiction for "Dragon." Thanks to her hard work, it was nearing its conclusion. Having experienced that world firsthand, her descriptions were incredibly detailed, allowing readers to visualize everything vividly as if it were right before their eyes. Consequently, more and more readers were drawn in. Hanno's monthly earnings finally surpassed five figures.
After typing for two hours and writing six thousand words, Hanno stretched her neck and closed the document. Just as she was about to open a game, her phone rang. It was an old ringtone she had set just two days ago, a song called "Ziling Zhoulang Gu," which sang about Zhou Yu. Hanno used to love listening to it but hadn't heard it in years and had almost forgotten it until she went karaoke with Chang Miao last Saturday and downloaded it onto her phone.
"Yang Yun, it's not the weekend; why are you calling me? Aren't you busy?"
"Hanno." The voice on the other end sounded frantic and flustered. "Do you have time? Can you accompany me to the hospital?"
Hanno was startled. "What happened?"
"I... I..." Yang Yun hesitated for a moment before saying with a tone of despair, "I think I've caused someone's death."
Hanno: "Huh?"
Hanno accompanied Yang Yun through a series of examinations, and then received a congratulatory remark from the doctor.
"Congratulations! You're going to be a mother, and you're still unmarried," Hanno said coolly.
Yang Yun gasped in shock, "Isn't it just a casual fling? How did I end up like this?"
"Who told you not to take the contraceptive pill?" Hanno replied.
"I thought it was during the safe period!" Yang Yun protested.
"But your period is irregular, isn't it?" Hanno pointed out.
Yang Yun sighed dramatically, "Forget it, I want to die~"
Hanno grabbed her and started dragging her out. "Come on, we need to find someone."
Yang Yun, still in disbelief, asked dumbly, "Find who?"
"Of course, the father of the child. Deciding whether to keep the baby shouldn't be something you worry about alone; you both need to discuss it." Hanno suddenly stopped and asked suspiciously, "Is that man married? You’re not the other woman, are you?"
"How could someone as moral and refined as me be a mistress?" Yang Yun shot back at Hanno.
"Then who is the father of your child?"
Yang Yun's face turned as red as a monkey's backside as she hesitated before finally uttering a name: "Yu Shu."
"Who?" Hanno cupped her ear. "Who did you say? I didn't quite catch that."
"I'm Yu Shu! Now you heard me clearly, right?" Yang Yun raised his voice and shouted into Hanno's ear.
"Damn!" Hanno rubbed his ear. "Are you trying to ruin my hearing? How did you two end up together?"
Yu Shu and Hanno, along with Yang Yun, were high school classmates, but their interactions had been minimal. As their homeroom teacher once said, "He's out there in the world, unlike you obedient students. Don't learn from him."
Yu Shu was a troublemaker in high school. After graduating, he didn't go to college but jumped straight into society, reportedly achieving some success and gaining a bit of influence in D City. But he and Yang Yun seemed like two different worlds—how did they end up together?
"It's all your fault," Yang Yun replied. "I was cooped up at home with no one to hang out with, so I went to a bar alone, got drunk, and ended up being taken advantage of by other men..."
Hanno interjected, "And then Yu Shu swooped in like a hero to save you, only to take the biggest advantage himself?"
Yang Yun's face turned red. "I took advantage of him too; his physique isn't bad."
Hanno clicked his tongue in admiration. "He's a crime lord, and you're a lawyer. Are you two in a love-hate relationship or just colluding together?"
"Watch your mouth!" Yang Yun spat at Hanno.
Hanno continued, "A crime lord doesn't lack for women, right? Are you really going to be with him?"
Yang Yun defended Yu Shu. "Yu Shu isn't that kind of person. Because of his family background, he values his future partner highly. If he's not sure about marriage, he won't casually sleep with someone."
"Well, he still slept with you," Hanno scoffed. She knew about Yu Shu's family situation. His father was a notorious womanizer who often had affairs. Eventually, he was caught cheating with a married woman by her husband and fell to his death down the stairs. Yu Shu lived with his mother; without a man in the house to provide support, life was very tough for them. That's why Yu Shu had to dive into society early on to help alleviate the financial pressure on his mother.
Yang Yun blushed again. "That was an accident; he had been drinking quite a bit."
"An accident! Seems like you're quite satisfied with that accident. What about Yu Shu? What does he think?" Hanno asked sharply. "If he truly cared for you, wouldn't he have contacted you by now?"
Yang Yun hummed, "I didn't let him contact me. After waking up that night, I had an accident with him, and I made him forget everything. I also told him not to come looking for me again."
Hanno asked, "So obedient! What about now? Are you going to find him?"
Yang Yun bit her lip, thought for a moment, and finally nodded, "Let's go!"
Yu Shu was doing quite well these days. Besides his group of brothers, he had opened a restaurant and several karaoke lounges. He usually worked in the office on the top floor of the restaurant. Hanno and Yang Yun took a taxi to the restaurant's entrance, but suddenly Yang Yun hesitated and refused to go inside no matter what. Hanno had no choice but to drag her over to the receptionist and said, "Go tell your boss, Yu Shu, that his son's mother is here looking for him. If he doesn't want his son to be harmed, he better come down quickly."
The receptionist was startled and gave Yang Yun a strange look before quickly running into the restaurant.
Yang Yun felt embarrassed under the receptionist's gaze and struggled to break free from Hanno's grip, wanting to escape. Hanno quickly caught up with her again and held onto her tightly this time, making sure she couldn't get away.
"Do you really not want this child?"
Yang Yun froze. Whether to keep it or not was indeed a question.
Yu Shu rushed down from the restaurant after hearing the receptionist's report. Initially, he thought someone was playing a prank on him or that it was a trap set by his rivals. But then he considered a possibility and immediately left his gossiping brothers behind as he dashed out of the restaurant. When he saw that it was Hanno and Yang Yun, he couldn't help but smile. He thought to himself that he was really going to be a father.
"Hanno, thank you for bringing Yang Yun here!"
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