Su Yin looked at the lovely girl in front of her and couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch her increasingly round cheeks.
Well, you know what, it feels pretty good.
I have to say that their sister-in-law is very easy to satisfy.
Su Baozhu, whose face was pinched by Su Yin, frowned slightly, stretched out her hand to pull off her troublesome hand, and muttered in dissatisfaction, "It hurts."
Su Yin let go of her hand.
As there were so many people at the banquet, the banquet was not held inside the house, but directly in the spacious courtyard at the back.
At this moment, large round tables have already been neatly arranged, and the desks are filled with all kinds of seasonal fresh fruits and various exquisite pastries, which make people's appetites grow just by looking at them.
After the servant in charge of leading the way led them all the way to the backyard, he turned around and left in a hurry, not daring to stay for a moment.
When they stepped into the courtyard, they found that twelve other families had already gathered here. When they saw Su Yin and the others coming, they immediately stepped forward and crowded around with smiles on their faces, asking about each other's well-being, as if they had not seen each other for a long time.
"Yinyin, you don't know, ever since you've been away from us, our family has been worried all day long!" Li Xiu rushed over first, held Su Yin's arm tightly, and said coquettishly.
The others also nodded in agreement.
The men automatically gathered together and began to talk about Fatty, with exclamations of amazement rising one after another; the women did the same, talking about what they had seen and heard along the way, marveling at the luxury of the villa and how good the maids and servants in the mansion were.
As for the children, they stared at the dazzling array of exquisite desserts on the table, drooling with greed, but no one dared to take any. They all stood quietly aside, arguing among themselves about which cake was the most delicious.
The whole courtyard was filled with laughter and the atmosphere was extremely lively. The noise continued until the owner of the other courtyard showed up, and then it came to an abrupt end.
Master Wan San had taken off his rough linen clothes and put on a gorgeous brocade robe. He walked slowly towards us with an elegant and plump step.
"Everyone, please take your seats."
Everyone sat on both sides according to gender, and the children sat obediently at the bottom. Su Yin and the heads of each family were arranged at the main seat.
After everyone was seated, Master Wan San said softly, "Serve the food."
The steward nearby understood what he meant and nodded slightly. The waiters below immediately took action and placed plates of exquisite dishes on the table quickly like flowing water.
Seeing that no one had touched their chopsticks, Master Wan San smiled amiably and said, "Don't be restrained. If the food gets cold, the taste will be greatly reduced."
Even though Master Wan San had said so, everyone still seemed a little reserved, and they couldn't help but turn their eyes to Su Yin.
Su Yin noticed this and took the lead in picking up the chopsticks, picking up a dish in front of her and putting it into her mouth.
Seeing this, others followed suit and began to taste the delicious food on the table. Wan Sanye smiled and watched the scene with satisfaction, occasionally reaching out to pick up a dish with chopsticks and put it into his mouth.
During the meal, Master Wan San would toast to the heads of each family from time to time.
Su Yin didn't drink, so she just ate the food quietly.
When they were halfway through the meal, Master Wan San raised his glass and said to everyone, "Thank you all for your help along the way. If I hadn't met you, I would have died on the road. This is a toast to everyone."
"I'll drink first as a sign of respect." Master Wan San drank it all in one gulp.
Yang Dashan and others raised their glasses and drank the fruit wine in them.
Master Wan San turned his head to Su Yin and said, "I have arranged a passenger ship for you. You can probably leave the day after tomorrow."
"Thank you very much."
"You don't have to be so polite to me, girl." Master Wan San waved his hand indifferently, "You saved my life."
"Hehe, I just do things for money." Su Yin said with a smile.
This clever girl was reminding him in disguise not to forget the reward.
"I remember it." Master Wan San said unhappily, "After dinner, come to the study and I'll give it to you."
"Okay, okay." Su Yin's eyes sparkled.
But she has always been thinking about this money.
Once I get the 50,000 taels, I won't have to worry about money for the time being, and I won't have to be stingy when I settle down in Jiangnan.
In such a corrupt Yong Dynasty, money is indispensable if one wants to settle down stably.
It is still necessary to use money to build relationships.
"This villa can accommodate all of you. Do you want to move here?"
Su Yin thought about it and said, "Not for now."
I will be able to leave Linzhou the day after tomorrow, so I don't have to go through so much trouble to go back and forth. Besides, my father has other arrangements.
Knowing that she was only thinking about the fifty thousand taels, Mr. Wan San went to the study with her, while letting the others continue eating at the banquet.
In fact, there are some things that are not convenient to talk about at a banquet.
In the study, Master Wan San poured Su Yin a cup of tea, and under Su Yin's expectant eyes, he handed her a thick stack of banknotes.
"Here are sixty thousand taels."
Su Yin was a little surprised. Before she could speak, Master Wan San said, "The extra ten thousand taels are for your care for me during this period. Don't refuse. Take it."
"Fatty is generous."
Su Yin was not pretentious. She happily took the money and put it in her pocket. She then took out something wrapped in a handkerchief from her other pocket.
The handkerchief was spread out, revealing ten rings quietly placed inside.
Mr. Wan San took a look and saw that they were all rings he had worn before. All ten rings were worth a lot of money.
He only glanced at it and had no intention of taking it back, "These are all for you."
“That’s not good.”
The fat man is so generous that even the little money-grubber feels a little embarrassed.
"I, your fat uncle, am not short of money." Master Wan San said generously.
Look at what he said...Su Yin gave him a thumbs up.
"Which prefecture in Jiangnan do you plan to settle in?"
Su Yin shook her head, "Not sure yet."
Master Wan San nodded and said, "I also have some shops in Jiangnan. If you encounter any trouble in the future, you can take this card to the Wan's shop to find me."
He took out a wooden sign and handed it to Su Yin.
This time Su Yin did not refuse. This wooden sign was heavier than any previous one.
At the same time, in Baishan Hall, Su Xiaozhong had just finished the work at hand, picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip, when someone came running up to report.
"Second Shopkeeper, I just received news that the ship we sent to Jiangnan is stuck at Longshankou."
"Why?"
"It has been raining heavily for three consecutive days at Longshankou. The water level has risen sharply and ships cannot pass through."
Su Xiaozhong nodded, waved his hand and let him go out.
Suddenly, Su Xiaozhong thought of something and stood up from his seat.
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