Chapter 107 Chen Yunyun is moved
Lin Xiaoyue smiled secretly, her godfather was really thoughtful!
But to prevent the old man from overthinking it, she said honestly, "Most of this was bought by my business partner, Brother Liang. We're running a teahouse in Yangming Town and are about to open a new restaurant, so we're really short on staff. That's why I wanted Yunyun to come over and help me. Brother Liang said he couldn't afford to be frivolous when he came to invite people, so he gave a lot. These are all from Brother Liang's heart, so please accept them, godfather."
Finally figuring out what was going on, Chen Maowu felt a new worry. "I was wondering, Yueyue, why did you suddenly buy so many things? So you wanted Yunyun to help you. Of course, that's fine, but Yunyun has been illiterate since she was a child. How can she help you? Don't let her make things worse and hinder you!"
Lin Xiaoyue smiled and said, "How could that be? I will teach Yunyun myself. I want Yunyun to do this. I wonder if you, godfather, agree?"
Chen Maowu asked curiously, "What's the matter?"
Lin Xiaoyue knew that in ancient times, among the four classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, merchants had the lowest status, and storytellers should still have a decent status, so her godfather should not be too opposed to letting Yunyun be a storyteller.
She patiently explained, "Stories are told in the teahouse every day. Now I'm the one wearing men's clothes and telling stories to customers on stage. I'm about to open a restaurant, so I don't have time to tell stories anymore. But this story is very important to me. I want to publish it as a book and sell it. I don't have many friends I can trust in Yangming Town, so I thought of Yunyun. Godfather, your family are all people I can trust. Do you agree?"
Chen Maowu didn't have much resistance, he just didn't have much confidence in his daughter's abilities.
"Is Yunyun really capable? I haven't even let her go to school. Basically, I know a few words, and she knows a few words too. Will this really not delay your work?"
Seeing Chen Yunyun blushing and keeping silent with her head down, Lin Xiaoyue knew that Yunyun was embarrassed by her godfather and felt a little sad. She held Chen Yunyun's face and said firmly, "I believe in my own judgment. Yunyun is smart and can definitely do it!"
Chen Yunyun felt that she had no confidence in herself, but she didn't expect Lin Xiaoyue to believe in her so much. Her little remaining confidence was ignited again!
"Really? Sister Lin, can I really do this? But I can't recognize many words. So, don't you have to teach me from the beginning?"
Lin Xiaoyue felt that it was not necessary to go through so much trouble. Before the invention of human writing, wasn't everything recorded and passed down orally?
"I will teach you how to read and tell stories. As long as you remember what I tell you every day and be brave enough when you go on stage, there will be no problem at all. Brother Liang has many men, and his people will ensure your safety."
To be honest, Chen Yunyun was attracted to him from the beginning, but she hesitated later because Chen Maowu had no confidence in her, which led to her losing confidence in herself.
Now Lin Xiaoyue has given her confidence again, and she feels that she can do it again!
"Well, I want to give it a try! Although I can't read, my brain is not stupid, and I can remember things clearly. Dad, do you support me?"
Chen Maowu looked at his daughter's expectant eyes and nodded, saying, "Support! Yueyue, we will have to trouble you if Yunyun goes to your place. Please be strict with her and don't embarrass you."
Lin Xiaoyue smiled and said, "Godfather, don't worry!"
At this time, Zhu Cuihua came in with a steaming meal and said with a smile: "It's time to eat, Yueyue. Just have something for lunch, and I'll ask your godfather to kill a chicken for dinner."
Lin Xiaoyue stepped forward and took the food from her godmother's hand. "Okay, godmother, please sit down and eat."
Zhu Cuihua picked up two large eggs and put them in Lin Xiaoyue's bowl. "I think everything in this room is what you brought, Yueyue. I bought two pieces of good cloth on the street and made two coats for you. Winter is coming soon, so you should wear something warm. Dongyuan Town is relatively poor, so we don't have any good cloth. Don't mind the old-fashioned style."
Lin Xiaoyue was touched. Her godmother really treated her as her own daughter, so she thought of buying her more clothes when the weather got cold. Unfortunately, she was clumsy and could only spend money to buy some things to honor her godfather and godmother.
"Thank you, Godmother! I like everything you cook. I'll try it for size after dinner!"
Zhu Cuihua was delighted and nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay, okay!"
The time spent at the Chen family was always relaxing and short. Lin Xiaoyue felt that in the afternoon, apart from trying on clothes made by her godmother, she helped Chen Yunyun pack her luggage. It seemed that she did not do anything, but in the blink of an eye, it was afternoon and the sun went down.
At this time, Zhu Cuihua had already washed the killed chicken and put it into a large iron pot to stew. The whole yard was filled with the aroma of chicken.
As the weather got colder, Lin Xiaoyue and Chen Yunyun rushed to sit behind the earthen stove where firewood was burning to keep warm. Lin Xiaoyue's mouth was watering at the smell. She had to say that the chicken stewed by her godmother was not dry at all and was very delicious!
Zhu Cuihua saw the two little greedy cats eagerly waiting to eat the chicken. She smiled and cut the chicken gizzards into cubes, then set up another small coal stove outside, and poured two large bowls of chicken soup from the big iron pot and put them in the iron pot. She poured some wheat flour into an empty bowl, added water, stirred it evenly, and poured it into the iron pot, then added the chopped chicken gizzards. Soon a batter formed in the pot. Before serving it out, Zhu Cuihua sprinkled some pepper and chopped green onions, and a big pot of steaming chicken gizzard batter was ready.
"Don't just sit there, come into the house and eat some batter!" As she said that, Zhu Cuihua carried the iron pot to the main room and scooped out two large bowls of batter.
Lin Xiaoyue could guess how delicious the batter was just by smelling it!
She scooped a spoonful into her mouth, nodded repeatedly, and praised: "Godmother, the chicken gizzard batter you made is so delicious! Come and try it!"
How could Zhu Cuihua bear to eat it?
She quickly shook her head and said, "I don't want to eat it. I ate it when it was first made. You two can each have a bowl and eat it while it's hot!"
Lin Xiaoyue knew that her godmother was clearly lying. As soon as her godmother walked in, she and Chen Yunyun followed her in. How could her godmother have the chance to eat?
She went to the cupboard and got a bowl. She took out one and handed it to her godmother. "Godmother, you worked so hard, you should have a bowl too! One bowl is enough for Yunyun and me. Leave the rest for Godfather!"
Zhu Cuihua's nose was sore. She knew Yueyue was not so easy to fool. "Oh, you little ones, I saw you were very greedy, so I made chicken gizzard paste, but you gave it all to us two old people. Is that enough for you?"
Lin Xiaoyue covered her mouth and laughed secretly. Adults always think that you don’t have enough to eat, they think you are cold, they think you have lost weight. But how could she not have enough to eat?
She and Chen Yunyun smiled at each other and said in unison, "That's enough! That's enough! We'll have chicken later. If you eat too much, you won't have room for chicken!"
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