Manager Min was also very tired, his throat was so tired that it was smoking when he spoke.
Normally, good business is a happy thing, but he frowned tightly and didn't look happy at all.
Customers who come to buy snacks are all using them as dry food for the journey. The more snacks are sold, the more people will leave.
The streets have been noticeably quiet these past few days...
He drank the tea in one gulp and instructed the waiter, "Clean up the mess and guard the gate. I'm going out of town tonight and will be back tomorrow morning!"
"Yes, boss." The waiter knew without asking that he was going to Taijia Village, and added, "I'm going to pick up two boxes of snacks. Miss Zhuzhu hasn't come to the store to get snacks in a while. I'm afraid she's run out of the stock at home."
This reminded Manager Min that he had been too busy these days and had not taken care of it.
"Get me a box first, and then tell the chef tomorrow morning to bake a few batches of Zhuzhu's favorite snacks, pack them well, and then send them to Taijia Village."
"Yes, Manager." The young man was quick and efficient. By the time Manager Min came out after changing his clothes, the snack boxes had been packed.
On the way out of the city, he bought some thousand-layer pancakes and some cooked donkey offal.
When it was dark, the carriage finally entered Taijia Village.
Old Master Tai was very happy to see Manager Min. He pulled his arm and walked into the house, muttering all the time.
"If you don't come, I'll have to go to the city. The villagers will soon go into the mountains. I'm worried that you don't know the situation, so I want to give you some advice."
Steward Min knew the old man was concerned about his safety, and his heart warmed. He replied, "Don't worry, uncle. We have a secret passage hidden in the main courtyard. Let's not talk about whether the Luosha devils will break through. Even if they do, they may not be able to break through the county town. Even if they really break through, it won't work. I'll hide in the tunnel for a few days. When it's quiet outside, I'll go into the mountains to find you and spend the winter together."
The old man nodded, and there was no way to persuade him anymore.
They were all free men, and even if they were poor, at least they had the final say in their actions. But Manager Min was a servant of the Min family, and no matter how dangerous it was, he couldn't just abandon the shop and leave, otherwise he would be unable to explain to his master.
"That's fine. You know where the wooden house and courtyard are in the mountains, right? I'll have He Shan and the others take turns guarding there. If you have any news, or want to go into the mountains, just come over."
Halfway through his conversation, the old man remembered the caravan outside and said, "Oh, by the way, Jiye and Chen Zhao haven't returned yet. If they come back and the village is deserted, and they come looking for you, tell them to meet at the cabin. The things aren't important, as long as everyone in the family is safe and healthy and reunited."
"I understand, uncle." Manager Min responded one by one.
At this time, the two had walked to the middle of the yard. Zhuzhu ran out of the kitchen. When she saw Manager Min, her eyes lit up. She ran up to him like a happy little rabbit, laughing and shouting.
"Uncle Min! Zhuzhu misses you!"
Steward Min bent down and picked up the fat girl, smiling, "Oh, are you missing your uncle, or the delicious food he brought! Uncle brought snacks, sesame cakes, and donkey offal. Let's drink offal soup with sesame cakes tonight, okay?"
"Okay!" Zhuzhu swallowed secretly and clapped her chubby hands.
Liu Dongniang came out of the kitchen right after her, wiped her hands on her apron twice, smiled and nodded to greet Manager Min.
Manager Min gestured to the coachman who was following him, handed the item over, and casually asked, "Where's my sister-in-law? Someone came to the store today and asked about the money. They said they owed us some cashmere and wanted to deliver it to us."
Liu Dongniang knew about this, so she replied, "I heard from my sister-in-law that we bought cashmere before, but the price went up, so the store dragged their feet and left 300 kilograms undelivered. Now, seeing the bad situation in the city, they're worried about not being able to keep the cashmere, so they rushed to deliver it to us."
The old man waved his hand and replied, "It just so happens that we don't have much to do in the mountains, so it would be good to bring some extra cashmere. It would make us feel more at ease if we have something to do."
After that, he instructed Manager Min, "Tomorrow, please have someone deliver the cashmere. Also, bring Banxian'er along as well. This guy is so annoying. I've told him several times, but he still refuses to come. We're leaving soon, and if he doesn't come soon, we'll be too late."
"Okay, uncle, don't worry, I'll bring Uncle Banxian here even if I have to!"
"Okay, I have a thick rope at home!"
Everyone went into the house chatting and laughing, and Liu Dongniang was busy cooking.
Yang Lihua was taking inventory of the warehouse in the backyard. Fortunately, all the finished cashmere clothes had been delivered, and only a small amount of cashmere and a large amount of cashmere yarn were left at home.
This time when she went into the mountains, she planned to bring some clothes to knit into sweaters and pants for the women.
She shared the same idea as the old man: she couldn't be idle at any time. The more idle she was, the more likely problems would arise. If she had work, she would get paid, and if she had money, she would have more motivation to survive!
Chunhong and Erya also joined in the work. When they finally finished, before they even returned to the front yard, the three of them could smell a strong odor of mutton.
Yang Lihua was surprised and went to the kitchen, only to find that Manager Min had come.
The two sisters-in-law, Chunhong and Erya worked together and soon dinner was ready.
Manager Min was half a member of the Tai family, so no one was reserved or polite, and they all gathered around a table and started eating happily.
Tai Jizong had already gone to the valley. Together with Tai Jiye and the boys who went to the grassland, and Yongning who went south, there were five or six people missing from the family.
The old man glanced at everyone and sighed inwardly, really worried about his children and grandchildren who were away.
But things in this world are unpredictable, and no one can run to the front to see what is happening. We can only try our best, not asking for wealth, but only asking for the safety of our family!
Liu Dongniang boiled the offal soup until it turned milky white, sprinkled it with coriander and chopped green onions, or added a little half-burned dried chili peppers, and drank it in one gulp. It was so hot and spicy!
Take another bite of Xuanxuan’s soft thousand-layer pancake, it’s a perfect match.
On such a cold winter night, the unknown future and everyone’s fear were all soothed little by little by delicious food!
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, the table was cleared away and everyone gathered around the fire to chat.
Zhuzhu is greedy. She just ate a pancake and drank a bowl of soup, and her little belly was so full that it looked like a small pot!
Yang Lihua was afraid that she would have indigestion, so she refused to let her go into bed immediately. She took out a rattan ball and led her to play with the sesame ball.
Because another batch of supplies and people had been sent away, the village was a little deserted. When I heard the children and dogs laughing and talking, I came over to talk to them.
The Tai family is the backbone of everyone. As long as the Tai family still has laughter, they are not afraid of anything...
Early the next morning, Manager Min hurried back to the city.
At noon, he came with two more carriages. On the carriages were not only several hundred kilograms of cashmere, but also snacks and candied fruits for Zhuzhu, as well as Banxianer carrying a package!
Old Master Tai quickly sent someone to pick up the things. Knowing that the shop was busy, he didn't keep Manager Min for long. He just told him to be alert and to escape to the mountains quickly if things looked bad!
Banxian'er held Zhuzhu's hand, feeling somewhat frustrated. "Oh, I calculated that Tai'an County was safe, but unfortunately no one believed me!"
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