Chapter 374 Don’t fool me
Wen Zhenyi went to town again the next day and originally wanted to go to Wenshufang. But then he thought, since he had just cleared out their stock yesterday, the goods wouldn't arrive so soon today, so he went to buy from another store.
Wenshufang thus escaped the disaster.
Feng Hanhe was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when he received the news. He compensated the old man with a lot of treasures, which made him feel better.
"Ayu, this girl really won't suffer any loss."
"What does this mean, my lord?"
"I asked her for the instant noodle recipe. On the surface, she gave it to me, but in reality, she didn't suffer any loss."
"You mean she did it on purpose?"
"It's hard to say. This girl is quite clever and eccentric." Feng Hanhe said, looking at the memorial in his hand: "I am actually looking forward to this Spring Examination."
Wen Zhenyi had no idea what kind of disturbance she had caused, but when she arrived at a study, she realized that she seemed to have gotten a bargain yesterday.
She thought that she couldn't let the shopkeeper suffer a loss, so she simply went to Wenshufang to give him some money. But she saw the door was closed. "It seems that there is nothing to sell."
The shopkeeper in the dark breathed a sigh of relief when he saw her leave. When she entered the city, he closed the shop door to prevent being fleeced again.
Wen Zhenyi could only shrug helplessly and walk out of the town.
The bosses who had come before had already made up their minds, and they approached Wen Zhenyi before the New Year: "Miss Wen, we want to join us."
"You have all read the terms of the franchise. If there are no problems, you can sign them."
Several people had seen it and had no problem with it. They signed their names on the contract, and those who were illiterate put their fingerprints on it.
"Miss Wen, we don't have that much money. Can we pay you in installments?"
"Okay, but you can't cut corners on the ingredients, otherwise you will be responsible for the consequences."
"We know."
"The New Year is coming soon. Come back after the New Year to learn how to make things. I'll sort it out then."
"Okay, thank you Miss Wen."
When Wen Zhenyi saw them off, he also gave them homemade bacon, sausages, vermicelli and other items as New Year gifts.
As the Lunar New Year drew closer, Wen Zhenyi gave his colleagues who lived far away a day off in advance, asking them to return to work after the Lantern Festival.
Wen Chengwen and Lin Jie drove a carriage to send them back.
Old Mrs. Wen gave them the New Year gifts she had prepared for them and asked them to go home and have a good New Year.
Those who live nearby are not in a hurry and are busy until the 29th day of the lunar year before going home.
Naturally, the red envelopes Wen Zhenyi gave them were larger than those who left early. They had to work much harder than those who left before.
In response to this, all the workshops and shops were closed for the day, and the Ji family, the Qin family, Shi Hui and others returned to their new house.
The Wen family’s house has its own courtyard, so being here is no different from being at home.
Mr. Cheng and his son also came to the Wen family to celebrate the New Year and were welcomed by everyone in the Wen family.
As Ma Yinghe watched more and more people coming into the yard, he couldn't help but think of his eldest son who was still outside.
Wen Zhenyi walked up to her and said, "Mom, you are thinking about your brother."
"Yeah! I don't know where these kids are."
"They should be arriving in the capital soon."
"Is it very cold in Beijing now? They didn't bring thick clothes when they went there. I wonder if they will not be able to get used to it." Ma Yinghe couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"Mom, my brothers and I have money with us. If we get cold, we can buy some clothes on the road. They won't be as good as grandma, but we won't be too cold."
“I’m just worried they won’t be used to it.”
"You'll get used to it."
Ma Yinghe smiled and nodded. "After the New Year, the chickens and ducks raised in the village will be ready for slaughter. What are your plans?"
"Yes, duck can be made into ham duck, cured duck, and air-dried duck, and chicken can be made into roast chicken, braised chicken, and sold separately."
"Looks like I don't have to worry."
For the New Year’s Eve dinner, Wen Zhenyi naturally cooked, with Zhu Tao and the others helping out.
This year, our home is more lively and bustling than in previous years.
On the second day of the Chinese New Year, Wen Chengwen and his wife took Wen Zhenyi and Wen Yongman to the county town.
Geng Ru smiled when she saw them: "Xiu Gu gave birth."
Ma Yinghe was delighted when she heard this: "When did this happen?"
"Only New Year's Eve. This kid really knows how to pick a date."
Wen Zhenyi and Wen Yongman both looked happy: "Aunt, can we go and have a look?"
"Go ahead, your cousin is looking after the kids in the house."
Wen Zhenyi and the other person went to Ma Yuruo's room, only to see him sitting beside a cradle, looking at the sleeping child inside.
"cousin."
"You're here."
Wen Yongman ran to the cradle to look at the sleeping baby inside. The little one was pink and tender, sleeping soundly with his eyes closed. "How beautiful!"
Wen Zhenyi put his hands on Wen Yongman's shoulders: "Boy or girl?"
"boy."
"Very good, where's my cousin's wife?"
"She's resting in the next room. I'm afraid the child will wake her up now."
"I'll go see her."
Ma Yuruo nodded and said something to Wen Yongman.
Wen Zhenyi went to the next room and saw Qian Xiugu lying on the bed with her eyes open, still a little unrecovered: "Cousin."
When Qian Xiu Gu heard the voice, she looked up and saw that it was her. A smile immediately appeared on her face and she gestured with her fingers.
Wen Zhenyi walked over to her bed and sat down: "I went to see the child, he looks pretty."
Qian Xiu'gu smiled again.
"Do Qian Tu and Xiu Xiu know?"
Qian Xiu'gu nodded and gestured to Wen Zhenyi that they had come together to celebrate New Year's Eve, and now they should go back to their previous house to clean up.
"fine."
Wen Zhenyi didn't talk to her for long. He asked her to have a good rest and take the child to live in the village for a while when the child was older.
Qian Xiu'gu smiled and nodded in agreement.
As soon as Wen Zhen came out, she saw the Ma family and her mother with worried expressions. She could guess what they had just talked about: "Grandma, you are worried about my cousin and the others."
"Indeed, there has been no news since we learned they were leaving for the capital. Your uncle also asked the county magistrate to ask his colleagues in the capital, but there's been no news of their arrival."
"Maybe it was due to the weather, so the trip was delayed a bit."
"The Spring Examination is almost here after the Lunar New Year, and they still haven't arrived in the capital. It makes me feel uneasy."
"What if we don't receive the letter when we get there? The journey is too long, and it will take some time for the letter to reach us, right?"
"You're right, let's wait a little longer."
Wen Zhenyi and the others stayed at the Ma family's for a day. Ma Yinghe gave her this year's dividend and the money she owed for buying a house: "Aunt, why are you so anxious to pay me back?"
"Don't tell me anything else this time. I have calculated the money clearly. Stop fooling me." Geng Ru got angry when she thought about how she fooled her last year.
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