Chapter 581 Guan Xin
Among the younger children in the family, apart from Datou, Erya is the most opinionated. Not to mention Feng, even Zhou Erlang can't persuade her now.
What's more, both Old Zhou and Mrs. Qian agreed.
With their words around, what is Erya afraid of?
So she packed her bags early in the morning and waited to go with her fourth uncle.
Xiao Qian took some time off to return home and brought Zhou Silang two jars of pickled vegetables, one with fish and one with pork. She said, "These are made according to Manbao's recipe. I've tried them, and they're quite delicious. I figured you wouldn't be able to cook much over there, so I'll take these two jars with you. You can steam or stir-fry them when you want to eat them."
Zhou Silang leaned over to the mouth of the jar and sniffed. A faint fragrance wafted out. He couldn't help but sip his saliva and looked at Xiao Qianshi with shining eyes, "Sister-in-law, is there any more? I'll take some more."
"No more. How can we make so many in such a short time?" Xiao Qian said, "Take these two jars with you first. I'll make some more for you when you come back next time."
"This thing can be kept for a long time, but it also needs time to ferment. A month should be fine." Little Qian told Erya how to eat it, and then said, "It contains dogwood, so it's a bit spicy. Don't let Manbao eat too much."
Erya agreed.
Xiao Qian asked Zhou Silang, "When will you come back next time?"
"That's not necessarily true. Yizhou City isn't far from here anyway. It only takes two days to go back and forth. I have to come back once a month, right? I have to give Mr. Zhuang and the others some gifts."
Xiao Qianshi was relieved and asked, "Has Manbao grown taller? Does she want to make clothes this summer? I thought of buying her two pieces of cloth to make clothes. You can bring them to her when you come back in a month."
Zhou Silang didn't notice whether Manbao had grown taller, but he thought that in just over a month, he shouldn't have grown much taller.
So shake your head.
Xiao Qian was relieved and asked what colors of dresses were popular among the young girls in Yizhou City.
Zhou Silang: ...How would he know? Can't you just make something like this? As for new clothes, it's nice to have something to wear.
But Xiao Qian obviously didn't think so now. She had already learned how to choose patterns, so she said to Zhou Silang, "When we get to Yizhou City, if the young master of the Bai family sends a letter back, you should also send one back and ask what patterns Manbao likes, and also, whether he has grown taller or gained weight."
Zhou Silang nodded perfunctorily and asked, "Sister-in-law, why are you the only one back? Where are my elder sister and the others?"
"The shop needs people, so your eldest sister is here with the others to help." Xiao Qian said, "I'm afraid if Datou comes back, he won't be able to speak clearly, so it's better for me to come back."
Old Zhou asked, "Is it okay to like someone? Her cooking is different from yours."
Little Qian smiled and said, "Don't worry, Dad. We'll only sell some noodles, buns, and the like for dinner tonight. And Uncle Guan has someone to take care of it, so there won't be any problems."
Old Zhou frowned and asked, "Has Guan Xin been looking for Xi in the store these days?"
Xiao Qian responded, and thinking that her sister-in-law's attitude had softened recently, she said tactfully, "Dad, I think Master Guan is a good person."
Old Zhou snorted coldly and said, "No matter how good he is, he's still a homeless bachelor, and a soldier at that. No way!"
Zhou Silang couldn't help but go to see Xiao Qianshi. He had always had a good relationship with his eldest sister, so he cared about her the most.
Seeing that Old Zhou was angry, Little Qian stopped talking about it, and no one else in Old Zhou's family dared to say anything, not even Little Qian.
After everyone left, Zhou Silang couldn't help but quietly go to find Xiao Qianshi, "Sister-in-law, what's going on with my elder sister? Didn't she refuse him?"
Little Qian glanced outside and whispered, "She didn't agree, but that Mr. Guan often comes to the shop to sit when he has nothing to do. If we encounter some difficult customers, he can help us put them in a good place. As a result, your eldest sister's attitude has softened a bit."
Little Qian said, "Not long ago, he sent someone to propose marriage, but Dad flatly refused."
Zhou Silang tutted his words, "How dare he come to the shop to look for my eldest sister?"
Xiao Qian gave him a sidelong glance.
Zhou Silang said disdainfully, "How shameless! My eldest sister is so nice, why would a soldier like him marry her?"
At this time, the veteran soldier Guan Xincai arrived at Yizhou City. He and his companions first went to the garrison, handed in the official documents, and then went to the street to find a restaurant for dinner.
My companions complained, "Yizhou City is even worse than our county town. They don't even provide a single meal, and we're on a business trip."
"We are the subordinates coming to visit our superiors. It's good enough that they don't beat us out. Do you still want to eat?" Guan Xin found out the street with cheaper food nearby, and then followed the direction pointed by everyone.
He asked about the prices along the way and finally chose a smaller shop to sit down. His companion couldn't help but complain, "Brother Guan, you've been too stingy lately. It's a rare opportunity for us to come to the capital, and not only are we not eating meat, we're not even going to drink wine?"
Guan Xin poured himself a bowl of boiled water and said, "I don't have any money."
His companion rolled his eyes.
Guan Xin said: "My military pay is to be used for marrying a wife. You who have already married a wife know how to save your own money and eat mine."
"No, Brother Guan, didn't the Zhou family reject it?" Seeing his unhappy expression, his companion hurriedly said, "Of course, I'm not just thinking about Brother Guan treating us. When Lord Yang wanted to arrange a marriage for us, weren't there many people who were interested in Brother Guan? If you wanted to get married, you would have already found a wife, so I think..."
Guan Xin waved his hand and said, "We are not destined to be together, so didn't I let you marry them?"
As he was speaking, a familiar voice rang out, "As usual, give us more rice."
Guan Xin turned his head and saw Manbao and Bai Shanbao standing outside with two baskets waiting. The shopkeeper took their baskets very familiarly and carried them to the kitchen.
Guan Xin couldn't help but stand up and greet him, "Manbao?"
Manbao turned his head and saw Guan Xin was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and waved, "It's Brother Guan, hello."
Guan Xin's face was full of smiles, and he said happily, "Hello, hello, what are you doing? I haven't seen you for dinner at your eldest sister's house for a long time. Why are you here in Yizhou City?"
"I came here with the master, why is Brother Guan here?"
"Oh, I'm here to deliver some official documents. I'll be back early tomorrow morning." Guan Xin quickly invited Manbao and the others to sit down in the store. To be honest, they weren't particularly familiar with each other, but Guan Xin was very enthusiastic. After all, he was pursuing the other girl, wasn't he?
Guan Xin is an old soldier who was transferred back last year. To be honest, his relationship with the Zhou family is related to Manbao.
The next chapter will be around 9pm
(End of this chapter)
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