Chapter 220 You three sisters share the meal
The Rong family's Yaoxiantang is already a very prestigious old shop. Although the medicines in the store are not outrageously expensive, it is a branch of Yaoxian Pavilion after all, so it is still more expensive than ordinary small pharmacies.
Every time Rong Bing saw patients who came to his shop, if he met a poor person in tattered clothes, he would only charge a small consultation fee, then write a prescription and ask the person to go to a cheap small pharmacy to get the medicine.
But today, he didn't think Zhao Zhilan and her family were poor and pitiful, but he inexplicably felt that Baoya was kind. This family was good, they did not favor boys over girls, and the mother-in-law did not treat her daughter-in-law harshly.
So subconsciously, I prescribed them another prescription to help them save some money.
"Ahem..." Rong Bing coughed, "Aren't you here to invite me to dinner? Your friend and her family are coming over, why don't you invite them to eat with you?"
"Oh." Rong He was led away by what he said, and hurried forward to greet Bao Ya, Zhao Zhilan and the others.
"Baoya, grandma, uncle and aunt, let's eat together. We have a lot of food at home, and it would be a waste for grandpa and I to eat it alone."
When Baoya heard that there was food to eat, she was a little hesitant to move, but she remembered that her mother said it was impolite to eat other people's food, so she held back.
She shook her head and said, "No, I haven't. My parents, grandma and I have been walking around the town for a long time. It's time to go home."
Zhao Zhilan looked at her face which showed "I want to eat" but she was still trying hard to resist the urge to refuse, and smiled secretly.
He continued, "Don't bother you. We came here to see Bao Yanniang. We'll be back soon."
After saying this, he took the two wine eaves and a New Year gift tray from Yun Sanlang's hands and placed them next to the counter: "You have been taken care of by the Rong family for a long time, so please don't refuse a small gift."
When Rong Bing heard this, he suddenly remembered something.
He remembered that Sun Pu had mentioned to him before that He'er had a poor appetite, and her anorexia seemed to be cured by eating tofu made by the Yun family.
He stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Since it is such a kind gesture from you, I will not refuse it."
"My useless grandson has been taken care of by the Yun family before. I must invite you to eat this meal together. It's New Year's Day, and it's not easy to get together."
Zhao Zhilan opened her mouth, wanting to refuse, but she heard Rong He say, "Grandma Yun, just agree. I promised Baoya a long time ago that I would invite you to dinner at my house!"
Rong Bing and Rong He both looked at Zhao Zhilan expectantly. She glanced at Bao Ya sucking on her fingers and swallowing her saliva, but she couldn't bear to refuse.
"All right."
As soon as she finished speaking, Baoya was dragged by Rong He to the backyard.
"Baoya, come quickly! The kitchen made steamed cheese with sugar and roasted venison today. Even though you like them, you've definitely never had them before!"
Baoya, who was following behind Rong He, licked her lips with her little tongue. She had never eaten it before.
Well, this trip was not in vain!
The two of them trotted all the way to the side hall at the back, where two simply dressed maids were already standing at the door waiting.
Seeing the two people running over, he hurriedly said, "Young Master Rong, this lady, please slow down a little, don't fall!"
"It's okay, don't make a fuss." Rong He pulled Bao Ya to stand at the door, and deliberately put on a stern face to teach the maid a lesson.
This was in front of Baoya, and he didn't want to be lectured like a child. He was two years older than Baoya and was her older brother.
The two maids pursed their lips and smiled, then bowed slightly and invited the two people in.
The side hall is quite large, with a screen placed opposite the door. At the door are two half-person-high porcelain vases with painted flowers, which are filled with tall flowers, and look very beautiful.
Around the screen, there is a large round table, which is already filled with various dishes.
Two maids led Baoya and Ronghe to their seats, then turned around and went out to bring a copper basin covered with a towel for the two to wash their hands.
The two washed their hands and sat still, knowing the rules. After a while, Rong Bing came in with Zhao Zhilan, He Chunxiu and Yun Sanlang.
Four maids came in from outside, each holding a basin to help the people wash their hands.
Baoya is a child and doesn’t think too much about it. She just finds it novel.
But Zhao Zhilan, He Chunxiu, Yun Sanlang and others felt a little restrained. They felt a little uncomfortable being helped by several teenage girls to wash their hands.
Rong Bing didn't care and comforted them: "They are all maids in the family. There is no need to be restrained. They are used to it."
Zhao Zhilan and the others felt better now.
Rong Bing was afraid that they would feel restrained, so he washed his hands, took the initiative to pick up the food with chopsticks, and invited them to eat together.
At the beginning, Zhao Zhilan, He Chunxiu and Yun Sanlang were still hesitant and unable to relax, but Rong Bing was friendly and could lead them in chatting about this and that, and the atmosphere soon became lively.
Needless to say, Baoya was attracted by the table full of dishes she had never seen before.
The two maids who had just helped her and Rong He bring water to wash their hands were now standing beside them and serving them.
"Ham stewed with pork elbow, I tell you, it's delicious."
Rong He was very enthusiastic. While introducing to Bao Ya which dishes were delicious, he also directed the maid standing behind Bao Ya to help her pick up the dishes.
"In addition to the ham elbow, we also add fresh mushrooms and winter bamboo shoots to help cut through the greasiness. We simmer over low heat until the elbow is tender enough to poke with chopsticks."
As Rong He was speaking, the little maid behind Baoya had already cleverly picked up a piece for Baoya.
Baoya couldn't wait to take a bite, and it was indeed fragrant and soft. The elbow melted in the mouth and was sticky but not greasy, and it was stewed until it was especially soft.
Seeing that she was enjoying the food, Rong He quickly asked, "How is it?"
Baoya was so happy with the food that she couldn't speak. She just kept nodding.
Rong He nodded in satisfaction and continued, "This steamed cheese with sugar is also delicious. It's made with milk and sugar, and it also contains raisins and wolfberries. Don't you like sweet things? Come and try it."
"And this roasted venison, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, you'll definitely love it!"
"And there's also steamed duck with fermented rice wine..."
"There are also dried eggplant and bean curd buns..."
Every time Rong He introduced a dish, the little maid took one. However, she couldn't eat as fast as Bao Ya, and her plate was empty in a short while.
Baoya finished eating, burped softly with satisfaction, and rubbed her round belly.
Rong He also smiled when he saw this, and ordered the little maid behind him: "Wait a minute, prepare all the dishes that Baoya just ate and pack them separately for me."
After thinking about it, he felt that it was right and changed his words, "Pack up small portions of the steamed cheese with sugar, roasted venison, and steamed duck with fermented rice wine. Then make large portions of all the other dishes and pack them up. I'll ask Grandma Yun and the others to take them back later."
Baoya, who was sitting next to him, heard it and felt a little embarrassed: "Brother Rong, no need, I'm full."
"Take it back for Brother Yun, Sister Yunhua, and Yueya to eat. Aren't there your uncle and aunt as well?"
"That's right," Baoya had just finished her meal and her mind was still a little slow. After hearing what Rong He said, she nodded immediately, "Pack it up, we have to pack it up!"
"But...why did you pack up the smaller portions separately?"
Rong He's face was embarrassed, and he scratched his head and said, "Those...are all holy products for beauty care. I, I want you three sisters to share...and eat them."
"Oh...!" Baoya suddenly realized and said in surprise, "Brother Rong, you are so kind to us!"
Rong He: ...
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