Chapter 248 Gift Giving
Mr. Yang, the new county magistrate, and his wife, Mrs. Wang, had been investigating in Jixiang County for less than a month, and they found that four or five new shops were added to Wang's dowry.
There was a teahouse that Xia Daohua had secretly set her eyes on, but it was snatched away before she could make a move.
There is also a restaurant located on Baiwei Street, two blocks away from Liuxiang Street. Most of the businesses on this street are restaurants and brothels, in addition to some pawnshops, clothing stores, and medical clinics.
There is a wedding cake shop located on the edge of Jixiang County, very close to the suburbs, which sells some very cheap mid-range and low-end wedding cakes.
This shop had good profits, and the original owner was reluctant to sell it at first. It was the county magistrate's wife, Wang, who bought it at a price 20% higher than the market price.
A shop selling study items is located on Liuli Street in the inner city.
There is also a shop selling rouge and powder on Liuxiang Street, about four or five storefronts away from "Daohuaxiang".
These news have aroused quite a lot of attention in Jixiang County.
What ordinary people are concerned about is how much dowry Wang has and how wealthy the aristocratic families are.
Do you use golden bowls and golden chopsticks to live your life? Is the sedan chair made of gold? Is the saddle inlaid with gold and gems? How many chickens and how many pounds of meat do you eat in one meal?
What the merchants were concerned about was the style of the county magistrate and his wife. At first glance, they seemed to be approachable. If they wanted to visit them and register, what gift should they give? And to whom should they give it?
However, some powerful families have another idea:
It seems that the county magistrate and his wife want to take control of the entire Jixiang County!
These stores cover almost all news channels.
Except for a brothel, all the ways to get information are available.
It's not necessarily that the brothel isn't open, but they just may not use the name of their own family members!
Soon, the county magistrate's wife, Wang, held several banquets, first entertaining the wives and daughters of powerful families, and formally introducing her two daughters to the social circle of Jixiang County.
Next, the wives and daughters of the merchants were invited.
Afterwards, a flower-viewing banquet was held. The guests invited this time included wealthy and powerful people, merchants, and even the families of several scholars who did not become officials.
Xia Daohua saw the colorful sea of flowers again and met an acquaintance - Helan Yue.
When Xia Daohua saw Helan Yue, she couldn't help but think of Xie Fanglan.
It can be seen that Helan Yue and Xie Fanglan have a good relationship.
After the Xie family was convicted, Helan Yue fell ill. Now, the originally plump and well-built young lady has become as thin as a paper man.
She recognized Xia Daohua and was slightly surprised.
Xia Daohua smiled at her and nodded in greeting.
The two did not talk much, and there was no conflict. Xia Daohua stayed quietly in the corner at the flower-viewing banquet.
He did not take the initiative to make friends with the young ladies of the same age. Instead, he carefully tasted the Yang family's special maple dew tea and the cooking skills of the Yang family's chef, and felt that it was quite delicious.
After the banquet, Wang kept the summer rice flowers.
Xia Daohua recalled carefully and there seemed to be nothing wrong with the gift she gave.
The four-color gift is made up of candies, drinks, snacks and a camera bonsai produced by "Daohuaxiang".
It's a very conventional thing and you shouldn't commit any taboos.
The bonsai camera is waterproof and uses a pinhole camera, which is very hidden and clever. Even if they smash it, they may not find the gadget.
After realizing that she had nothing to worry about, Xia Daohua calmed down.
Then, a surprise came unexpectedly - Wang actually expressed her sincere appreciation for the summer rice flowers.
He was an independent businessman, and he had his own business under his own name. He was very young, even a child, but he founded a store like Daohuaxiang, and he also had so many mysterious sources of goods...
Wang's appreciation for the summer rice flowers comes from the heart.
Xia Daohua felt the sincerity, kindness, appreciation, and love in Wang's eyes, and had a good impression of Wang.
But she didn't dare to really trust Wang.
Because before, Xie Fanglan had acted very close to her.
If Wu Lang had not been a decent man and had not fallen into her trap, the Xia family would have been in an unknown situation at this time.
Looking at a delicate little girl like Xie Fanglan, who could have imagined that beneath her sweet and friendly smile, she actually harbored evil intentions?
Xia Daohua kept smiling and answered Wang's questions properly. Wang noticed Xia Daohua's alertness and was a little puzzled.
Could it be that this child feels restrained in front of me?
Or, did any of the servants in the house break the rules and displease the guests?
After giving Xia Daohua a pearl flower as a gift and introducing her two daughters to her, Wang saw that Xia Daohua began to struggle with how to say goodbye politely, so she considerately served tea and saw her off.
Not long after, the new owner of Yangji Teahouse came to "Daohuaxiang" and purchased a large number of various snacks.
The only requirement is that it must be freshly made, not stale.
Xia Daohua nodded and accepted the order.
From then on, every morning, Erlang had to deliver a hundred servings of dim sum to the kitchen of Yang's Teahouse on time.
The items in Xiadaohua Supermarket are refreshed every day, and snacks are no exception.
Therefore, it can naturally be called new goods.
Although it is not freshly baked, it is not impossible that it is freshly baked.
The bakery in the supermarket sells a variety of Chinese and Western desserts, many of which are steaming hot and fragrant, but the variety is not as complete as the desserts on the supermarket shelves.
Erlang was very excited at first when he negotiated the deal with Xia Daohua, thinking that his shop had caught the county magistrate's eye. But afterwards he became a little nervous - he was worried that if he didn't settle the bill in time, he would not be able to collect the debt from the county magistrate.
Xia Daohua smiled so hard that her teeth were visible but her eyes were not:
"Don't worry, second brother. The reputation of the shop is there. Besides, they have paid a deposit."
Ji Lang smiled: "It's good that you know it."
Since marrying Zhou Yunniang, Erlang's every move has become more stable, and he smiles more often. There is no trace of the depression and gloom he had when he came back from being injured.
Zhou Yunniang's children were a little bit repulsive and resistant to Erlang at first, but after getting along with him, they gradually accepted Erlang from the bottom of their hearts.
The Xia family also accepted the diligent and capable Zhou Yunniang.
Although every time she saw Zhou Yunniang's children, Sun couldn't help but frown.
It was just that Erlang had privately reminded Sun countless times to treat Zhou Yunniang well, and especially stressed that if she felt her brows furrowed before speaking, she should not speak...
Good night, sweet dreams, see you tomorrow. Love you, (づ￣ 3￣)づ
(End of this chapter)
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