Pei Dalang had already sensed it, but he thought it was just his imagination. He didn't expect Yao'er to sense it too.
He said seriously, "They've been following us for a short while since we left the Gu family's merchant ship, and there's more than one of them..."
Pei Yao's heart tightened.
The two exchanged a glance, both looking tense.
Who is it?
Why did I follow them?
“Miss Pei…”
Suddenly, a thin, long voice came from next to Pei Yao. The voice sounded very familiar.
The two looked in the direction of the sound.
It was Li Si, the steward of the Zhao family who used to frequently come to their house to sell ice jelly.
Several people, both men and women, were following behind him, peeking out from behind him.
They all looked familiar; they were people I used to come here often to buy ice jelly.
Pei Yao hesitated for a moment. He was fairly familiar with this Li Si because he often came to his family's shop to buy ice jelly.
Seeing Pei Yao turn around, Li Si immediately realized it.
It's Miss Pei; she's very pretty.
Especially those eyes, big and watery, they seem to speak volumes.
You can recognize it at a glance.
The man blocking her way was also the one who sold ice jelly at the dock.
Li Si exclaimed with delight, "Miss Pei, it really is you! Oh my, I thought I was seeing things!"
Pei Yao and Pei Dalang were completely confused.
After confirming it was Pei Yao, they immediately launched into a heated discussion:
"It really is them."
"I thought I was seeing things, but it really is."
"The carriage behind them was empty; they didn't bring any ice jelly with them."
"Is it possible that they made money during that period and won't be setting up a stall anymore?"
"That won't do. My wife loves this dish the most. She feels uncomfortable if she doesn't eat it for a day."
"..."
Pei Yao became increasingly confused as she listened, and couldn't help but ask Li Si, "Brother Li, do you need something from us?"
The group fell silent instantly, staring at Pei Yao and the others.
Li Si stepped forward and asked somewhat nervously:
"Miss Pei, why haven't you been setting up your stall lately?"
Pei Yao suddenly realized, "So that's what it was about." She smiled and said:
"Sorry everyone, I've been busy at home lately, that's why I couldn't come. And I won't be setting up a stall at the docks anymore..."
Pei Yao's words were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples.
They paused for a moment, then plunged back into a heated discussion.
"What? You're not coming to set up a stall anymore?"
"What if my wife wants to eat ice jelly?"
Li Si looked even more sorrowful and muttered in disbelief, "What will I do if my master wants to eat ice jelly in the future? My master loves ice jelly the most. If I can't buy ice jelly, he will definitely hate me."
Pei Yao hadn't finished speaking yet.
Realizing they had misunderstood, he quickly continued to explain:
"Everyone has misunderstood. Although we will not be setting up a stall at the pier anymore, we have rented a shop at No. 78 Yunshui Road. Everyone is welcome to come and eat there."
Pei Yao's words silenced the crowd once again.
After a while, discussions broke out again from the crowd.
"I told you so, I made money, so now I'm opening a shop."
"That's great. As long as she keeps it open, my wife can still eat it in the future, and she won't beat me up and kick me out."
Li Si: "Yay! Y(^_^)Y".
Pei Yao: "..."
Li Si: "Miss Pei, you really aren't lying to me, are you?"
Pei Yao nodded: "Brother Li, of course I wouldn't lie to you."
Hearing Pei Yao say this, Li Si finally felt relieved.
He patted his chest, still shaken: "That scared me to death! I thought you guys were canceling the project."
Li Si: Waaaaah, that was close! I almost lost the master's favor!
The others also had a false alarm.
"Miss Pei, when will your shop open? We'd love to come and support you."
Someone in the crowd asked.
Pei Yao: "I'm not sure about that. If there's any news, we'll post it on the shop door in advance to let everyone know."
Opening a business is a big event, and we'll need to find someone to choose an auspicious date.
Therefore, Pei Yao is not sure when the business will be able to open.
After saying goodbye to Li Si and the others, Pei Yao and Pei Dalang went to the butcher shop first.
The pork stall doesn't seem to be doing very well today; there's still quite a bit of food left on the table.
The shop owner recognized Pei Yao, and upon seeing him arrive, immediately greeted him warmly with a beaming smile.
"Miss Pei, it's been a while since I've seen you. Today we have plenty of the finest pork belly."
Pei Yao chuckled: "I've been busy at home lately and haven't had much time to come over. My aunt has been the one coming to buy the meat."
Pei Yao looked at the meat on the table; most of it was pork belly.
Moreover, the pork belly today looks beautiful, with just the right amount of fat and lean meat.
The butcher saw Pei Yao examining a piece of pork belly and praised her, "Young lady, you have excellent taste. That piece of meat you're holding is the best one on the table, even better than usual."
Pei Yao could also tell that the meat was indeed very good today, but since it was already afternoon, he smiled and asked the owner to give him a little less money.
Pei Yao is a regular customer, and even if she doesn't ask, the boss will give her a discount or give her something extra.
Pei Yao selected a large chunk of meat. As the vendor was weighing it, she glanced at the offal next to her. Before she could speak, the vendor said:
“Miss Pei, you’re a regular customer. I happen to have one set of undergarments left, so I’ll give it to you.”
Pei Yao's eyes lit up: "Really?"
Seeing the little girl so happy, the boss couldn't help but feel happy too.
They tied up the offal and meat together and handed them to Pei Yao and the others.
When Pei Yao and her companion returned, Manager Qian and Chen Fang had already come back.
Manager Qian settled them in a side room in the back kitchen of Deyun Restaurant.
Old Master Liu was originally a military officer. Although he caught a cold a few days ago, he still has a strong constitution.
Two days ago, Manager Qian invited a doctor for me, and today I saw my relatives again, and my illness has improved by more than half.
As soon as Pei Yao entered, she saw a room full of people, some crying and some laughing.
But even if she cries, it's tears of joy.
When Chen Fang saw Pei Yao and the others return, she got up and walked over.
Looking at the Liu family, who were immersed in the joy of reunion, Pei Yao was genuinely happy for them.
"Shopkeeper Qian said everything went very smoothly?" Pei Yao asked in a low voice.
Pei Yao had already heard about it from Manager Qian when she came in.
Chen Fang nodded, her eyes slightly red, likely moved by the reunion with the Liu family.
Chunlin and Su Tao also saw Pei Yao and the others return.
Chunlin and Sutao quickly introduced the old man and the others.
Grandpa Liu looked at Pei Yao, his tiger eyes wide open, seemingly possessing a majestic aura that could inexplicably make people feel guilty.
A hideous scar ran from his brow to the corner of his mouth, almost spanning his entire face.
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