Jiang Liu smiled and nodded; this request was too simple.
Hearing this from a distance, Zhou Zifang was deeply moved.
It turns out that Qiu Yan helped the county magistrate's wife in order to build a relationship for him.
What he didn't know was that this was only one aspect.
Qiu Yan's second uncle is still in jail.
Jiang Liu still didn't force the issue, and her feelings for Qiu Yan grew even stronger.
Although this girl came from a farming family, she was not greedy at all, which was very different from the girls I usually knew.
When Lin Shu and Qin Wu returned, Zhou Zifang asked Qin Wu to prepare a table full of delicious dishes to treat the two women well.
Jiang Liu did not refuse Zhou Zifang's kindness and declared that the meal was on her behalf, and that Qiu Yan should eat and drink well.
"Miss Qiu Yan, if you have any other requests, please let me know. I will do my best to help in any way I can."
Since the magistrate's wife had said so, Qiu Yan had indeed thought of something.
"Our Xingyue Restaurant is looking to hire a chef. Does Madam know any chefs she knows? If so, could you introduce us to one? If not, then so be it."
Qiu Yan felt that Qin Wu's cooking skills were really bad, and the reason why his business was not doing well, besides external reasons, was that the dishes were not very tasty.
Perhaps it's because she's tasted modern delicacies that she thinks Qin Wu's cooking skills are lacking.
After all, ancient seasonings were quite different from modern ones, and the cooking methods were also very different.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Liu lowered her head to think, but after thinking it over, she realized that as a noblewoman from a prominent family, how could she possibly have any dealings with a cook?
However, Qiu Yan had just saved her, so she had to help her with this.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she had an idea.
Chen Ming, the head chef of his own mansion, cooks incredibly delicious food.
The newly arrived concubine, Aunt Hu, was a complete glutton. Besides being beautiful, jealous, a big eater, and good at pleasing the adults, she was good for nothing else.
Chen Mingke was a chef whom the county magistrate had gone through great lengths to find in order to please Lady Hu.
No need to think, he's the one!
"Alright, I'll bring the chef to you first thing tomorrow morning."
So quick? Qiu Yan could hardly believe her ears. Having connections really makes all the difference.
Zhou Zifang was already petrified; Qiu Yan was truly his benefactor.
Once all the dishes were served, Jiang Liu took a bite with her chopsticks and found that they were indeed not as delicious as those made by their chef.
After the meal, Jiang Liu left, and Qiu Yan also took her leave to sell herbs at Ren'ai Hall.
When she came out again, she drove to the wonton shop to look for her aunt.
Auntie had already finished work and was sitting in front of the wonton shop waiting for Qiu Yan.
After the two met, Qiu Yan was taken back to Qiu Yumei's home.
At Qiu Yumei's house, Zhao San could only get off work at 5 PM, while his two cousins, Zhao An and Zhao Yang, had gone to school.
The courtyard is small, and the house is even smaller, much smaller than the old Qiu family courtyard where Qiu Yan currently lives. It is truly an ancient version of cramped living.
"Qiu Yan, come in quickly." Qiu Yumei invited Qiu Yan into the house, first pouring her a cup of hot tea, then bringing out a plate of melon seeds and a plate of snacks. "Are you hungry? Eat something first, Auntie will cook for you."
"Auntie, I've already eaten. You don't need to bother, I'll just eat whatever I want."
It was past 1 PM, so it wasn't surprising that Qiu Yan had already eaten. Qiu Yumei stopped what she was doing and sat down next to Qiu Yan.
"I didn't get a chance to scold you for the wild boar meat last time, and now you've brought wild rabbits. Xiaoyan, sell all the wild rabbits if you can. Why keep them for your aunt? It would be so much better to turn them into money..."
While chattering away, Qiu Yumei packed some flour, eggs, fruits, vegetables, and snacks for Qiu Yan and put them on Uncle Li's donkey cart.
Yesterday she was thinking of going to Lingnan Village to deliver these things to the children, but today it's a good day for Qiu Yan to take them herself.
Qiu Yan declined, but Qiu Yumei insisted on giving it to her. Her eldest brother had passed away, and her second brother was in prison; if she didn't take care of the child, no one else would.
Thinking of her two older brothers, Qiu Yumei felt sad, but she didn't mention it in front of Qiu Yan.
Qiu Yan had already packed a lot in her car when she arrived, but she didn't expect to pack even more when she went home.
Qiu Yumei was worried about Qiu Yan's safety on her way home, so she decided to give her a ride.
Qiu Yan politely declined her aunt's offer; all the effort of sending it back and forth would be wasted on the road.
She was genuinely dissatisfied with the security situation in Baiyang; ahead of her, even thieves would have to take a detour when they encountered her.
On the way home, the donkey cart moved at a steady pace. When it passed Qiu Dayong's oxcart, Qiu Yan nodded simply to the villagers, and the donkey easily overtook the ox.
The villagers on the oxcart were all envious of Qiu Yan and her two siblings, who were living better and better lives. They felt that Qiu Yan had finally reaped the rewards of her hard work.
"Sigh, only Qiu Yan could borrow the Li family's donkey cart."
"Qiu Yan is really lucky. I heard that she not only learned how to hunt from Li Zheng, but also learned about herbs."
“Look, she has a lot of things in her car. I think Boss Qiu must have left her some money.”
"I guess it was Yumei who sent it. Didn't she go back to the village twice? She brought a lot of things with her when she came back."
"Stop being envious. They didn't steal or rob. Even if they keep it, it's theirs, it has nothing to do with us."
"I didn't say anything..."
When Qiu Dayong saw Qiu Yan's car full of food, his face was filled with jealousy. All the money Qiu Yan had now should have belonged to them.
He clenched his fist in anger, his nails almost digging into his flesh.
...
In those ancient times when transportation was inconvenient, going out was a real hassle. Fortunately, Qiu Yan had a neighbor who could lend her a donkey cart.
Compared to the fast-paced training in the real world, she didn't feel tired at all.
Although a tiring life is the norm now, it's a far cry from what it used to be.
As soon as Qiu Yan returned to the village entrance, she saw an old man sitting on a stone with a bamboo basket on his back, looking miserable and frowning. It was Old Zhao.
"Great-Grandpa, what's wrong?"
When the old man heard someone speaking to him, he looked anxious after sitting for a long time: "I lost my cane. I couldn't find it in the time it took me to get up. Without my cane, how am I going to get home?"
The old man's health has been deteriorating lately, and he feels that his time is coming to an end, so he often goes out for walks.
The scenery in front of the door is something I'll see less and less of every time I look at it.
But every time he goes out, he is always forgetful and often forgets the way home.
If it weren't for the kind villagers who took him home, he would have gotten lost countless times.
This time, they actually lost their cane.
The cane is lost? Qiu Yan looked at Old Man Zhao and chuckled, "Great-Grandpa, isn't the cane right in your hand?"
Old Zhao slowly got up, leaning on his cane, and looked around again. "No, where's my cane?"
Qiu Yan stepped forward and took his cane. "Isn't this your cane?"
Old Zhao's expression immediately relaxed: "So it was in your hands, girl. What were you doing taking my cane for no reason?"
Qiu Yan: "..."
After saying this, Old Zhao looked at Qiu Yan again: "Girl, do you know me?"
“Great-grandfather, I asked you to treat my sister a few days ago.”
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