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Chapter 163 Firecrackers Shock Dongshi!

Although the people inside the supermarket were mostly palace maids, there were imperial guards outside.

The only one who could mobilize the imperial guards here was naturally Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty.

Unless someone is mentally unstable, no one would dare to act recklessly.

Watching the group of second-generation rich kids moving things, Xiao Ran knew they weren't ordinary people, but he didn't recognize them.

It's clear that Li Lizhi knows these people.

Those Li Lizhi knows are probably all second-generation rich kids.

Li Lizhi instructed Yu Shu to lead several palace maids to arrange the fruits, vegetables, and ice cream.

Princess Yuzhang actually wanted to come, but she had just been to the hospital, and it wouldn't be appropriate for her not to go now. Otherwise, Princess Yuzhang would know about things like supermarkets.

She can worry less about Li Lizhi.

There's nothing we can do now that I'm not here.

The two little princesses were very happy with the supermarket and strolled around inside hand in hand.

It had the feel of a leader inspecting work; even though I didn't understand it, it certainly had a grand air about it.

"Young master, everything is almost ready. Can we open for business now?" Li Lizhi asked Xiao Ran.

"Okay!" Xiao Ran nodded.

Although the specific date was set by Empress Zhangsun, Li Lizhi, Xiao Ran's opinion was also sought, as well as whether there were any special preparations for the opening.

Xiao Ran meant to keep things simple and not make exceptions.

Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun also hoped for this, as making it too special would draw criticism and have a negative impact.

Xiao Ran prepared firecrackers and such; setting off a firecracker would suffice.

Xiao Ran walked to the other side and opened the box.

Inside are prepared firecrackers.

There were no fireworks prepared, so they couldn't be seen during the day. Xiao Ran felt it was a waste to listen to the noise.

That was a visual feast, not auditory noise.

Xiao Ran opened the box and called out, "Old Mo, Old Qin!"

Hearing Xiao Ran call out, Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaiyu ran over, "Young Master!"

Because they had given Xiao Ran gifts before, Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaiyu had a good impression of him.

Given their relationship with the princesses and the royal family, they were very polite.

"Help me move this out." Xiao Ran thought it was quite heavy and asked for help.

"Alright!" Cheng Chumo carried it away by himself.

Outside the supermarket, Xiao Ran picked up a firecracker, tore it open, and spread it out on the ground.

There were an excessive number of people in front of the supermarket; it was completely packed.

Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaiyu followed Xiao Ran's example and spread firecrackers on the ground as well.

I think it looks pretty good, but I don't know what it is.

Firecrackers only appeared in the late Tang Dynasty, and gunpowder could not be used until the mid-Tang Dynasty.

There are no firecrackers now.

People in the crowd were also quite curious.

When the two little princesses saw Xiao Ran doing something else, they quickly ran out, wanting to join in the fun.

“Little Nangjun~ What’s this?” The little princess squatted down and poked the firecrackers on the ground with her little hand.

"These are firecrackers," Xiao Ran said with a smile.

"Is it good, Qi Ya~" the little princess asked habitually.

"You can't eat this." Xiao Ran rubbed the little princess's head.

The firecrackers were quickly prepared, and Xiao Ran took out a lighter.

"Old Mo, Old Qin!" Xiao Ran pressed a lighter. "Take this and light it later. It's a bit dangerous. Light it and run."

Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaiyu's eyes lit up when they saw the lighter in Xiao Ran's hand.

This is something I've never seen before; it looks very special.

Cheng Chumo took it and, imitating Xiao Ran, struck it. "Hey, this is interesting, young master. What is this?" "A lighter!"

"This doesn't look like a chicken at all," Cheng Chumo picked it up and looked at it.

Uh... Xiao Ran was stumped. "It has nothing to do with chickens, so of course it doesn't resemble them."

"This is a bit dangerous to ignite, Lao Mo and Lao Qin. Tell everyone to back up. It wouldn't be good if someone got hurt," Xiao Ran instructed.

"Alright, young master, don't worry."

Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaiyu walked to the other side and asked the onlookers to step back.

Many of the people in the crowd were elders, so Cheng Chumo and his companion didn't dare to shout, and instead offered kind reminders.

Xiao Ran led the two little princesses back to the supermarket entrance.

Yu Chi Baolin and the others had almost finished their work and walked to the door, where they curiously saw the firecrackers on the ground.

Li Lizhi walked to Xiao Ran's side and said, "Young master, everything is ready. We can begin."

Xiao Ran turned around and saw that several cash registers were already occupied.

Xiao Ran gestured to Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaiyu to light the firecrackers.

"Second Sister Sizi, cover your ears," Xiao Ran quickly said.

"Mmm-hmm~" The two little princesses were also people who listened to advice.

Xiao Ran told Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaiyu how to light the firecrackers, and the two of them picked up the lighters and walked to the firecrackers.

The two men listened to advice, lit the fire, and ran away.

Many people didn't understand Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaiyu's reactions, as if the two of them were very afraid.

As the firecrackers were lit, the crowd on the bluestone slabs continued to whisper among themselves, speculating about what the "strange snake" wrapped in red paper was.

Suddenly, the first explosion, like a thunderclap rolling across the East Market, "Crack!" In the instant sparks flew, the ten-foot-long firecracker, like a red dragon awakening, exploded in the morning breeze with a series of thunderous sounds. Red paper scraps, carrying the smell of sulfur, rose into the air like a sudden downpour of falling petals.

The camel caravan, several feet away, was suddenly startled, the camel bells rang out in disarray, and the merchants stumbled and fell down the street carrying their goods.

The flock of white pigeons on the roof was startled and took flight from between the eaves, the sound of flapping wings mingling with the sound of firecrackers, creating a chaotic scene.

The moment the firecrackers exploded, Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaiyu had already darted two zhang away as Xiao Ran had instructed, but they were still startled.

This is quite a commotion.

Upon hearing Xiao Ran's reminder, Li Lizhi also instructed the palace maids to cover their ears.

Many of the onlookers were startled and backed away.

Only generals like Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde remained relatively calm; those who had experienced battle were naturally not cowards.

Although Xiao Ran reminded the two little princesses to cover their ears, their little bodies tensed up when the first bang was heard, but their eyes lit up when they saw red paper scraps flying everywhere.

"Wow~" The little princess thought it was spectacular.

When the firecrackers stopped, a layer of red carpet-like debris had been laid on the bluestone slabs in front of the supermarket.

Xiao Ran knelt down to brush the paper lint from the little princess's hair. When he looked up, he saw Li Shimin looking at the mess on the ground and laughing lightly. This emperor who created the Zhenguan era was not seeing the smoke of war in his eyes at this moment, but rather the different kind of "grandeur of the Tang Dynasty" brought by Xiao Ran.

Li Shimin thought these firecrackers were pretty good too.

Without any opening remarks, Xiao Ran didn't know what to say in the Tang Dynasty.

Li Lizhi's identity is also inappropriate; she is a princess, not a merchant.

"Grand opening!"

Others lined up one after another to enter the supermarket.

Following the crowd in were Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun, both dressed in casual clothes.

Many people recognized him.

The supermarket wasn't big, but it was too crowded, so they had no choice but to limit the number of people allowed in.

"Grandpa~" Upon seeing Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun, the two little princesses hurriedly ran over.

"Mmm!" Li Shimin held the little princess's hand.

Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, Yuchi Jingde, and others were among the first to enter the supermarket.

Shopping is something that people of their status don't actually need to do themselves; they mainly want to see what the supermarket is like.

(End of this chapter)