Manager Luo smiled and said, "Ms. Chen, can you ask Dabao and Jinbao to go to Tangyuan to accompany my sister? My sister has been clamoring for Jinbao since she got up today, and she didn't even eat breakfast."
Chen Ahfu said regretfully, "Oh, Jinbao flew south with the swallows this morning. I'm afraid we won't be able to see him until next year."
Manager Luo was a little dazed, as if he couldn't react.
Chen Afu added, "It's true. I dare not deceive Master Luo. Early this morning, I saw it fly into a group of swallows and fly south. Oh, we have a more beautiful bird, let's give it to Miss Chu to entertain her." Then he invited Manager Luo into the yard.
When Manager Luo saw the brocade sparrow, his eyes widened and he said, "This bird is so beautiful. Are you sure you want to give it to my sister?"
Judging from the look in Manager Luo's eyes, this brocade bird must be extremely rare. But the words had already been spoken, and it was Jin Yanzi who had instructed him to do so. Chen Ahfu dared not break his promise no matter how much it hurt, but he had to say it in a nice way.
She smiled and said, "Yes. I heard from Dabao that your daughter likes Jinbao very much. Unfortunately, the weather is cold and Jinbao has to go to the south. This little bird is beautiful and has a sweet voice. I will give it to your daughter to amuse her. Maybe your daughter will like it."
Manager Luo was very happy and said, "Thank you, Miss Chen. My sister will definitely like this little bird."
Chen Dabao also came out and said, "This little bird is as pretty as Sister Yan'er. Giving it to Sister Yan'er is like giving beauty to a beautiful woman."
After hearing this, Manager Luo burst into laughter again.
Manager Luo meant that even if Jinbao was gone, he still hoped that Dabao could take Qiqi and Huihui to Tangyuan. One reason was that he could explain to his sister in person that Jinbao had gone to the south, and the other was that his sister would be happier with him, Huihui and Qiqi.
Manager Luo was still wondering yesterday how Dabao, a four-year-old child, could get along so well with his sister and be so patient. When his sister ignored him, he would play with two parrots and a puppy, and make noises to get his sister's attention. When his sister looked at him, he would smile at her and talk to her. Even if his sister ignored him, he didn't care and continued to sit aside with a good temper. When his sister looked at him again, he would say a few more jokes.
In the past, my master had found many maids and children to entertain my sister, but none of them could attract her attention. Only he, a four-year-old boy, unexpectedly attracted my sister, and even for a very short time, he made my master cry with excitement.
Last night, his wife went out to inquire about it and found out that the child was adopted and his mother was once a mentally retarded person. No wonder he knew the tricks to deal with such patients. However, it was difficult for him to take care of such a young child.
Manager Luo looked at Chen Ahfu from the corner of his eye. It was hard to believe that such a pretty and talkative young lady was actually a fool. Perhaps, there was hope for his young master's illness...
Chen Ahfu felt very uncomfortable. They were really a powerful class, forcing other people's children to accompany his young master to relieve his boredom. The key point was that his kindness was not rewarded, and he was afraid that they would plot against his own children.
Even if I feel uncomfortable, I dare not show it.
Chen Afu smiled and said, "Master Luo, even though we are poor, we still hold our children in our hands and love them dearly. We will never sell them."
Manager Luo knew that the child was frightened yesterday. He hurriedly assured Chen Afu that his master had already said that no one would dare to have any idea about Dabao, Jinbao, Qiqi, and Huihui. As long as he accompanied his sister well, not only his master would remember it, but he would also remember it. He also said that he had been in charge of things in Tangyuan and had some influence in the neighborhood. If the Chen family had any difficulties in the future, they could look for him.
Chen Afu felt relieved after hearing this and just decided not to target Dabao and Jinbao.
At the same time, she had always been worried that Jin Yanzi was not outside, and her family was too weak, and she was afraid that someone would know that her family was rich and have bad intentions. Now with what Manager Luo said, life at home might be better.
She went back into the room and took out the little swallow doll, saying with a smile, "I heard from Dabao that Miss Chu said Jinbao could laugh, so I made a laughing little swallow and gave it to Miss Chu to play with." She then said politely, "It's a crude thing, don't despise it."
Manager Luo saw that the doll was well made, but the fabric was too poor. How could such a crude thing be given to the young master to play with? He stroked his beard but did not reach out to take it.
Chen Afu knew that he disliked the quality of the doll's fabric, so he smiled and gave the doll back to Dabao.
So, Chen Dabao, along with the smiling Jinbao, Qiqi, Huihui and Zhuifeng, followed Manager Luo who was carrying a birdcage to Tangyuan.
Not long after sending Dabao and the others away, Changgen's wife came with Xiao Shitou.
Changgen's wife was sewing something in her hands, and she said she would come and do it with Chen Ahfu. She not only brought Ah Lu a small gourd of milk, but also six pears, saying that her relatives had grown pears and had sent a few pounds of them when they picked the first pears.
She also said, "Oh, the rose parfait that Dabao sent yesterday was beautiful and delicious. My father-in-law said it was from the Qingxiangzhai in Beijing. It was very expensive... Tsk tsk, your Dabao is really smart and won the favor of the little nobleman."
What she didn't say was that last night, Manager Luo's wife, Aunt Luo, went to her house specifically to inquire about the situation of the second branch of the Chen family, especially about Chen Dabao and his son Chen Afu.
Her mother-in-law then told her everything about the Chen family.
Early this morning, her mother-in-law asked her to come to the Chen family to find out whether it was really just Dabao who pleased the young master of Tangyuan.
Chen Ahfu laughed and said, "Dabao went to your house to brag again. She is a little girl from a noble family and she is bored in the garden, so she wants to find a playmate."
When Xiao Shitou heard that Dabao was called away by the people from Tangyuan again, he was so sad that tears came out, and he wanted to go to Tangyuan to play with Dabao.
Changgen's wife was so angry that she scolded him, "Are you looking for death? Can Tangyuan be a place you can go whenever you want?"
Xiao Shitou was so angry that he went to play with Si Xizi.
They were working in the west room of the new courtyard. Soon Wang came too, and the few of them chatted and laughed while doing needlework.
I also heard Changgen's wife talk about Tangyuan. She had been to Tangyuan once to deliver a pot. It was said that there were many crabapple trees in this garden, so it was named Tangyuan. Although the Wu family had never seen the owner of Tangyuan, they were quite familiar with Manager Luo and his wife. They said that Manager Luo had great power in this generation. Not to mention that the village heads and landlords in the nearby villages did not dare to offend him, it was said that even the police officers in the county town had to give him face...
After hearing her words, Chen Afu became even more determined. As long as Tang Yuan didn't have any ideas about Dabao and Qiqi, he would find a way to hold on to this thick leg.
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