Because of meeting Wang Jin, the Qin siblings suddenly felt bored and didn't want to go shopping anymore. Qin Hongyu began to feel tired.
Xu Lanyin didn't want to go shopping anymore, so she agreed, "Yeah, I'm a little tired."
Qin Ru said, "Then let's go back."
This is the busiest time of the day, with lights as bright as day, people walking around, and you can faintly hear singing and piano music from the pleasure boats on the lake.
Zhu Zhuang was a little reluctant and discussed with Qin Ru in a low voice, "Let the servants accompany my cousin and Miss Xu back, and let's go play on the boat together?" He blinked as he spoke.
Qin Ru glared at him and said, "If you want to go, go by yourself."
Zhu Zhuang had no choice but to follow.
Several people returned along the same route to look for their own vehicles.
After Qin Hongyu got in the car, she lifted the curtain and said to Xu Lanyin, "Sister Xu, if you have nothing to do, come to my house to play with me. I will also go to Minfu to see you and Jiajie'er some other day."
Xu Lanyin smiled and nodded.
When she returned home, Xu Lanyin saw that the light in the upper living room was still on, and knew that Qin was worried about her and had been waiting for her.
She entered the upper room and said with a smile, "Why isn't mother asleep yet?"
Qin stood up and said, "Mother is waiting for you. Now that you are back, I will go to bed."
Xu Lanyin hugged her arm and said, "Mom, you are right. We should go out less."
Qin asked nervously, "Who did you meet?"
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "What a coincidence! I actually ran into Qin Ru and Qin Hongyu. We played together all the way. They are both very well-educated and very nice..."
She explained what they had discussed. Qin Che had two sons and a daughter. Besides Qin Che and Qin Hongyu, there was another son in Wucheng named Qin Yue, who was sixteen years old and currently studying business with their grandfather, Old Master Qin, in their hometown...
Qin said happily, "So, my uncle is still alive? Then what about my grandfather, is he still alive?" She shook her head and said, "Don't ask, after so many years, he must be dead."
Xu Lanyin then talked about her encounter with Wang Jin and the Qin siblings' attitude towards Wang Yi. "They must be acting this way out of anger for Mom."
Qin's eyes reddened as she said, "When I was little, my cousin treated me like his own sister, giving in to me in everything. My uncle was even more like that. Whenever I did something wrong and got into trouble, it was my cousin who got beaten and scolded..."
Xu Lanyin said, "Wait a little longer. I'll test the waters later. If my uncle's family is truly not afraid of those evil people, then mother will recognize them privately. Then we'll have a relative to go with. Then we'll deal with those two old bastards from the Chai family. As my uncle's family, they'll be in the open, and we'll be in the dark."
Qin said hurriedly, "Don't implicate them."
Xu Lanyin said, "Don't worry, Mom. They are so kind. How could I bear to hurt them..."
The next morning, Xu Lanyin woke up and heard the waiter come in to tell her that it was snowing. This was the first snow since the beginning of winter, and the weather was even colder.
The west room where Xu Lanyin lived had a bed, while the east room where Qin Shi lived had a kang (kang) which was always burning and warm, so they all stayed in this room.
This house has not been lived in for a long time, and there is little furniture now. The other rooms are empty, dark and cold.
Xu Lanyin gave Zhao Xingchen the gift she bought yesterday, and Zhao Xingchen happily accepted it. But Xu Lanting was still sulking, not only refusing to take it, but also turning his head towards her.
Xu Lanyin said, "I had He's Fried Pan-Fried Meat yesterday. It was so delicious that I even asked where the shop was. Forget about those who ignored me. I'll take Xiao Xingxing and Xiao Jiaer there some other time."
Hearing that there was something good to say, Zhao Xingchen jumped a little, and then pulled Xu Lanting and said, "Uncle, don't ignore my aunt."
Xu Lanting also wanted to eat He's Fried Pancake, so he took advantage of the situation and looked back at Xu Lanyin, still saying stubbornly, "I'm not doing this for food, I'm doing this to give face to my nephew."
After the group had eaten, Xu Lanyin began to draw small poppies. Using a quill pen, she drew quickly and was less likely to make mistakes. She had made two quills herself. While not as good as the hard pens of her past life, they were still much better than the thick, soft brushes.
At 9 o'clock in the morning, Min Jia came with her people. Although she couldn't speak, she had the ability to make the yard more lively.
Xu Lanyin finished the painting in the afternoon and gave it to Qin, asking her to embroider a few stitches when she was in a good mood and not to rush.
The weather was getting colder and colder, and by the end of the month, all the furniture in the Xu family's house had been completed, leaving only two craftsmen to paint.
Xu Lanyin took the children to visit the two families every day, and also took two days to visit the homes of Min Tongpan and Hu Wan respectively.
Although Min Jia's face was very bad during her visit, because she was from a Min family, no one cared and treated her warmly. Xu Lanyin often taught the little girl to be polite, but it had little effect. She was wary of everyone except Xu Lanyin's family.
A few days ago, Min Hu sent someone to deliver a letter to Xu Lanyin, saying that he would not be back at the end of the month, and would be back on the second or third day of the winter month.
Min Hu will definitely be able to come back, but what about Zhao Wu? He said that the shortest time would be more than two months. Now it has come to the time he said, not only has he not returned, there is not even any news.
Xu Lanyin became even more anxious, and Qin, Xu Lanting and Zhao Xingchen also talked about it often.
On the morning of the first day of the winter month, Manager Wu came to the house again to report that the teahouse had been renovated inside and out, and they had started making furniture. He asked Xu Lanyin to go and take a look.
Xu Lanyin had long wanted to visit Qingqu Street. Not only to see the teahouses, but also the department store. She'd heard the mall had been completely renovated, and businesses were starting to move in.
Xu Lanyin asked Ding Gu to keep Manager Wu at home for a drink.
After the children woke up from their nap, Xu Lanyin took them to Qingqu Street. She didn't call Qin, as she wished she could hide her every day.
The Ningzhou Prefecture's First Department Store is now Ningzhou Prefecture's largest and most impressive commercial complex. Its gleaming golden characters can be seen from miles away, making it a landmark for Ningzhou Prefecture and even Hebei Province. Colorful silk ribbons dangle from the ceiling, inscribed with the names of participating merchants and their products, serving both as decoration and advertising.
This was common in previous lives, but it was a first in this era. Many people were watching the excitement, pointing at the words on the colorful silk and reading them aloud.
Xu Lanting searched for a long time and finally found it. He pointed to a blue ribbon and said, "Sister, look there. It says 'Eating Xu's cakes makes your mouth sweet and your heart even sweeter'. Hahaha..."
He burst into laughter as he finished reading it, and the others followed suit.
Not only the shop name was written, but also the slogan.
Min Jia is also looking for it.
Suddenly, she pointed at a red ribbon and jumped up. Her face flushed with anxiety, beads of sweat even appeared on the tip of her nose, but she couldn't speak. It was so painful!
Xu Lanting also saw it, but he didn't read it out loud. Instead, he looked at Min Jia, staring with his eyes, clenching his fists, and helping her to speak out.
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