Chapter 16 Return with a Full Load
"Not bad," Zhu Qi nodded. "This little girl eats with such relish, and the way she eats seriously is also adorable. I think we are a good match."
Zhao Zhilan was confused by what he said. They both got along well with Baoya, so what was Boss Zhu going to do?
Seeing her stunned, Boss Zhu quickly explained: "Aunt Zhao, don't misunderstand me. I said Baoya and I get along well. I didn't mean anything else."
"As you can see, I was born a cook. Now I only have the ability to cook, but my son and daughter have all gone on to pursue their own careers. The only granddaughter I have is still a young lady who never leaves the house and has no interest in cooking."
"I'm delighted to see Baoya enjoy eating so much. If she's interested in learning cooking in the future, I'd be happy to take her in as my apprentice."
So that's how it is. Zhao Zhilan finally put her mind at ease.
"I'm grateful that Boss Zhu thinks highly of my Baoya." She reached out and pinched the little tuft of hair on Baoya's head, smiling lovingly, "But Baoya is still young now, so the matter of taking her as an apprentice will really have to wait until later."
Baoya is not even five years old yet, and Zhao Zhilan just wants her to grow up carefree and happily.
Baoya, who was eating dim sum seriously, heard her grandmother and the boss surnamed Zhu talking about her. She turned around with a piece of water chestnut cake in her hand.
"Grandma, are you talking about me?"
Her cheeks were bulging from eating, and there were some snack crumbs on the edges of her lips. She looked like a little rabbit chewing a carrot. She was so cute.
Zhao Zhilan smiled and said, "Boss Zhu said you have a good appetite and praised you as a blessed child."
"I really like eating." Baoya's big, watery eyes turned and looked at Boss Zhu beside her: "Uncle Zhu, do you like eating too?"
"Hahaha, I like it, I like it. Uncle Zhu also likes all kinds of delicious food. When Baoya comes to play again in the future, Uncle Zhu will treat Baoya to a meal!" Zhu Qi laughed so hard that his eyes could not be seen. This little girl was really to his taste.
Even if I can't accept her as my apprentice, it's a pleasure to watch her eat the food I cook.
Zhu Qi touched his round chin and squinted his eyes. Cooking is the same as painting and writing poetry. You need someone to appreciate it.
Those who paint and write poetry need scholars who can appreciate good works. And for him, those who can appreciate food and eat it are the "humanists" of his chefs.
Now that the matter was brought up, Zhao Zhilan could no longer refuse. The accountant came over to pay them, exchanged a few words with Zhu Qi, and then they left Kelaixiang.
The harvest this time was quite big. Zhu Qi not only welcomed them to bring Baoya to play next time they came to the town, but also said that if they got any precious mushrooms or prey in the future, they could take them to Ke Lai Xiang to sell.
With the heavy sixty taels of silver in her arms, Zhao Zhilan felt like she was dizzy even when she was walking.
She pinched the cute little hair on Baoya's head and said, "Let's go to the clothing store first and buy Baoya some decent clothes. Then buy some cloth and make her a few new ones."
Now that they have money, they can't let their children suffer. Moreover, this money was earned thanks to Baoya.
Baoya was very sensible. She shook her head and held up a finger, gesturing, "Baoya, one set of clothes is enough. Grandma can tear up some cloth and make a new set of clothes for herself, and for her brothers and sisters, uncles, and aunts."
She spoke very seriously, and Zhao Zhilan and Li Rongyue both smiled with relief. How could that silly woman Zhou Cuihua be willing to abuse such a good child?
The four of them quickly arrived at the ready-made clothing shop. Li Rongyue asked the shopkeeper and picked out a light blue jacket and skirt embroidered with peonies for Baoya, and also matched it with a rabbit fur collar and wristbands.
The shopkeeper saw that the little girl was very cute and that the dress looked particularly good on her. He was so happy that he gave her a pair of rabbit fur headbands to tie on Baoya's two little hair buns. They looked so beautiful.
Yun Chenglu looked at Baoya, who was dressed in new clothes, and wanted to rush over to hug her and rub the little bun on her head.
His sister is so soft and cute, and she looks like a furry little white rabbit in this new dress, so adorable.
"Baoya looks like a lucky doll." Yun Chenglu's hands were itching to pinch Baoya's little bun, and he imitated Zhao Zhilan.
"You little brat! I owe you this!" Zhao Zhilan frowned and slapped the back of Yun Chenglu's hand. "Don't pull your sister's hair. What will happen if you mess it up?"
Yun Chenglu pouted, looking aggrieved: "Grandma, why are you so partial? You yourself pull Baoya's hair for no reason."
"I'm not the same as you, you don't care about the consequences." Zhao Zhilan rolled her eyes at her.
Yun Chenglu wasn't afraid of her either. He snorted, "Granny, you're favoring girls over boys!"
Seeing the two of them talking to each other, Baoya quickly pulled Zhao Zhilan's sleeve and shook the corner of Yun Chenglu's clothes.
"Grandma, second brother, please stop arguing. My little tuft of hair can't be damaged by you touching it."
Li Rongyue covered her mouth and laughed. The three generations of grandparents and grandchildren were so funny.
It cost one or two taels of silver to buy this dress for Baoya. Zhao Zhilan also bought two pieces of cloth to make new clothes for the children and the adults in the family. Winter was coming and they needed thick clothes.
After buying clothes and some cloth, they went to the butcher's shop and bought ten pounds of pork at once. However, there were many people in the family, so ten pounds of meat would not last long.
Li Rongyue and Zhao Zhilan were carrying pork and holding cloth, and Baoya was led by Yun Chenglu and followed behind them.
"The clothes cost three hundred coins, the two pieces of cloth cost fifty coins, the pork cost four hundred coins, and there's still... still more left..." Baoya muttered as she walked and calculated the bill.
Yun Chenglu looked at her with amusement: "Baoya, what are you mumbling about?"
"I want to calculate how much silver we have left." Baoya said, "Second brother, the clothes grandma bought me are too expensive. They are almost the same price as ten pounds of pork. How can our family afford to buy me such expensive clothes?"
"Silly girl, we just earned sixty taels, so we don't have to worry about being short of money." Yun Chenglu comforted her.
"But money will eventually run out," Baoya tilted her head and looked at him. "Baoya, you don't need to wear such nice clothes. Just keep warm."
Zhao Zhilan, who was walking in front, felt a pang of pain when she heard this. She turned around and said, "Silly child, you can earn more money after you spend it. Baoya is so well-behaved and obedient, what's wrong with you spending a little money? Isn't our Baoya more important than money?"
It turns out that she is more important than money.
Baoya blinked her bright eyes. No one had ever said such words to her before.
Grandma treats her so well. In the future, she must work hard to earn money to support her grandma, her parents, and... her brothers and sisters, uncles, aunts, and all those who treat her well!
The little girl doesn't know yet that she won't have to support her brothers and sisters, uncles and aunts in the future.
Talking and laughing, they went to the grain store and bought 100 kilograms of mixed rice and 50 kilograms of beans. Winter was approaching, and the harvest was poor in the famine years, so there was not much food left at home.
There were too many things to buy, and the two women and two children couldn't carry them at all, so Li Rongyue ran errands and went to the East Market to call Qian Dacai.
Zhao Zhilan and the others were getting bored waiting, so the childish old lady Zhao took Baoya for a walk nearby and bought her a pair of red hairbands. Thinking that there were two little girls at home, she was afraid that Yunhua and Yunyue would feel jealous, so she bought them a pair each.
After shopping, I bought a bag of candied fruit and four meat buns, of course, all for the children.
Li Rongyue brought Qian Dacai. When Qian Dacai saw that the Yun family had bought a lot of things, his eyes widened. He thought that the Yun family must have made a fortune.
Fortunately, he was an honest man with no bad intentions. Otherwise, Zhao Zhilan wouldn't have dared to buy so much at once and take it back.
After they loaded the cart, Qian Dacai drove the ox cart and took them back to Feishui Village.
When we entered the village, it was already dark and the workers had all gone home. The Yun family bought so many things at once that it didn't attract attention.
However, others didn’t see it, but Chen Chengcai, the eldest son of the Chen family who had skipped school and came back from town, saw it.
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