The next morning, Pei Yuezhi prepared a basket and took a chicken, intending to make the ginseng chicken soup that her father had made last time.
Last time I didn't put in glutinous rice, so this time I soaked some glutinous rice the night before and took it with me.
I took a piece of pork belly and didn't plan to take anything else. This time, I'll try to bring them to town, so I don't need to take rice or noodles.
As for vegetables, he grows them in his garden, so he doesn't need to bring them over.
After packing their things, they prepared to set off with Fan Mu.
Unfortunately, there are no buses if you go in the morning, so you have to walk.
Thinking about the hot weather, Pei Yuezhi paused for a moment.
I changed the basket to a carrying basket and prepared to take a watermelon. Of course, I won't carry it now; I'll put it in my space when we get there.
Carrying a basket is just so that it won't seem abrupt if you suddenly take out something else.
Pei Yue and her daughter finally arrived after walking for a long time.
When she reached the door and took down the basket, Pei Yuezhi quickly put the watermelon inside while no one was watching.
Pei Yunzhi was sitting in the room when he saw Pei Yuezhi return. He quickly got up to greet her.
"Sister's here again. Are you carrying something? Is it heavy? Come inside quickly, Father is copying a book." Pei Yunzhi took the things from Pei Yuezhi's hands.
Hearing the noise outside, Pei's father, who was inside the house, peeked out the window and saw Pei Yuezhi and Fan Mu standing together.
He quickly came out to see his daughter.
“Yuezhi is here. Are you hot? Let me fetch you some well water.” Pei’s father was always especially happy to see Pei Yuezhi return.
When Pei Yuezhi saw him come out, she quickly took a closer look and saw that he was indeed much more energetic than before. Not only did his complexion improve, but he also seemed to have gained some weight.
"Father, how have you been these past few days? Have you been taking your medicine properly? You seem to be in much better spirits," Pei Yuezhi asked him with a smile.
Mr. Pei nodded repeatedly: "I have been taking my medicine properly, and I do feel much better than before."
Pei Yunzhi added from the side, "Dad is very obedient now, and he's very cooperative in taking his medicine. He said it's the prescription you painstakingly found for him, and it's effective. He must take the medicine properly and get well soon so he can help you with some work."
"Really? You're so obedient! Then your daughter will have to make you something delicious as a reward," Pei Yuezhi said with a smile.
"Are you almost finished with your course of treatment?" Pei Yuezhi asked.
Mr. Pei nodded: "Yes, in about half a month, I won't need to take medicine anymore. I never thought that after so many years of treatment, it would be thanks to the prescription my daughter found."
"Yunzhi said you wanted to help me with some work. Would you like to come back to town with me? I recently rented a shop, Zhou's Teahouse, did you know?"
“I know, there aren’t many teahouses in our town, and there’s only one that’s big enough for most people to be known,” Pei’s father replied.
Pei Yuezhi continued, "I rented a place from Zhouji Teahouse, but we don't have enough staff. I'd like you to come and help me out."
Pei's father and Pei Yunzhi exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.
“Sister, you’ve expanded your shop so quickly. I can come and help, but the journey back and forth might be too much for Father. Yunzhi, why don’t you come and help me?” Pei Yunzhi said to her.
Pei's father said the same thing: "Yuezhi, once I'm fully recovered, I'll come and help you. For now, let your younger brother help you."
"It's like this," Pei Yuezhi explained to them, "I've moved to a bigger place, and I've already brought your rooms. You can come and stay with me."
“Now is the time when we need you, and it’s so nice that we’re all living together as a family,” Pei Yuezhi advised.
"But……"
Seeing that they were still hesitating, Pei Yuezhi gave Fan Mu a look.
Fan Mu immediately understood: "Grandpa, Uncle, my mother opened a big store, it will be very tiring, and Mu'er also really wants our family to live together."
"..."
As Fan Mu continued to persuade them, both of them became somewhat moved.
“Okay.” Pei’s father finally made a decision. “I’ll go to town. Now I’m not such a burden to anyone, and I’ll definitely be able to help Yuezhi.”
Seeing that her father agreed, Pei Yunzhi thought for a moment and also agreed: "I hope Yunzhi can help my elder sister."
"Okay! It's a deal then, no backing out allowed. I'm going to make something delicious!" Pei Yuezhi was overjoyed and went straight into the kitchen.
Make delicious food for everyone.
The meat we brought this time is just enough to make braised pork, and the chicken we brought can be used to make the chicken soup that Pei's father liked last time.
Let's start simmering the ginseng chicken soup now.
I'll stir-fry two more vegetarian dishes later. Four dishes are enough for four people.
Pei Yuezhi was busy in the kitchen, and Pei Yunzhi came over to help her out.
However, his cooking skills were really just average, so Pei Yuezhi asked him to clean the meat and watch the fire.
When it was time to eat, Pei Yuezhi told them about the plan.
"Dad, Yunzhi, let's move tomorrow. We'll move for a couple of days. I'm planning to open for business the day after tomorrow. You guys have to come!"
Pei Yunzhi was a little surprised: "Do we have to rush like this?"
Mr. Pei wasn't very surprised: "Alright, let's move tomorrow then. We've already made the decision, so let's not worry about when it's sooner or later."
"Oh, right, there's something I haven't told you yet. The other day on the street, I rescued a girl who was being abducted." Pei Yuezhi began to tell them about Liang Zhenzhen.
Sure enough, when Pei Yuezhi heard about this, both father and son thought she had done a good job, but they were also worried about the fact that she had almost been bullied.
"Then, sister, if Zhenzhen is staying with you, is it not appropriate for me to stay at home?" Pei Yunzhi said with some difficulty.
Pei Yuezhi reassured him, "Don't worry about that. There's a room in the shop that your sister rented. You can stay there. It's in a fairly central part of town, which will make it much more convenient for you to deliver books to and from the academy."
Pei Yunzhi nodded: "Sister is so thoughtful. Then I have no more worries and will move tomorrow."
After the four finished their meal, they handed it over to Pei Yunzhi to clean up, while Pei Yuezhi stayed behind to chat with Pei's father.
Pei's father, being a former schoolteacher, was indeed quite literate, and being a scholar, Pei Yuezhi no longer worried that Fan Mu would have nowhere to go to school.
By keeping Pei's father at home, he can not only guide Fan Chao and Li Nian'an, but also teach Fan Mu to read. If they go to big cities like the capital in the future and there are girls' schools, they will have a foundation and it will be easier for them to study.
Moreover, with someone at home to keep Fan Mu company, there's no need to keep bothering Granny Liu. Although the two of them get along quite well, Pei Yuezhi still feels a little embarrassed.
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