Xu Genshan and Liu Fang only learned that Lin Miaoyi had come after they returned home.
"I just glanced at it, and everything that was delivered was excellent," said Grandma Xu, taking over the things Lin Miaoyi had given her.
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It was all there was. Every member of the Xu family had something: the men had fabric, the women had jewelry, and the children had writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones, as well as some tonics.
We need to give Fu Man'er more things, including children's clothes and all sorts of little gadgets, each one of which is eye-catching.
“We ran into her in town a few days ago, and when she mentioned this, I thought she was just saying it casually,” Liu Fang said, looking at the large and small packages.
She didn't know Yu Miaoyi at first, but Xu Genshan had met her before. At that time, Yu Miaoyi asked for her home address, which Liu Fang gave to her.
To everyone's surprise, they actually came, and with such an expensive gift. Liu Fang noticed that among the gifts for Fu Man'er was a small box of pearls. This was quite a generous gesture.
“We didn’t have anything good to give in return, so I just packed some vegetables from the garden and some pickled vegetables that I made, and gave them to the family to take back.”
Grandma Xu understood that people from wealthy families like Yu Miaoyi had seen all sorts of valuable things; she could give away a whole box of pearls at once, something her own family could never afford now.
Instead of putting on a show, she decided to be sincere. During the meal, she noticed that Yu Miaoyi seemed to enjoy the pickled vegetables, so she packed each type of pickled vegetable from the house for her.
"We'll prepare some more things and send them to the Cao family in a few days." Xu Genshan pondered for a moment. The man had come to express his sincere gratitude, and he couldn't take advantage of him.
The village may not have much else, but it has a lot of authentic local products. After the Xu family's old house was abandoned, they raised a lot of chickens and ducks in preparation for the new dishes that the restaurant would be launching.
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What are beggar's chicken, spicy chicken, and roast duck? These are all things that Fu Man'er describes, and then Liu Fang puts them into practice. When the new dishes are ready, they are sent to the Cao family.
Xu Genshan wasn't sure how well the Cao family was eating, but the new dishes were selling very well, especially now that the Lunar New Year was approaching and every household was preparing for the holiday.
All the hard work of the year culminates in the dishes eaten on Chinese New Year's Day. Therefore, many families are willing to spend a little more money to have a sumptuous meal, hoping for a better year ahead.
As soon as these cooked foods were served, Xu's restaurant was packed with people. Besides those who came to eat, there were also people who came specifically to roast duck and roast chicken.
The aroma is so strong right after it comes out of the pan that it can be smelled all the way to the end. Even if it gets cold, it's okay; just reheat it in the pan and it will taste the same.
Moreover, Liu Fang thoughtfully prepared dipping sauces, both spicy and non-spicy, and gave them to everyone who bought them. The roasted chicken and duck were already fragrant, so the dipping sauce was just the icing on the cake.
For a time, the Xu family was busy again. They even hired people in the village to help kill chickens and ducks, pluck their feathers, and scald them, just to barely make ends meet.
The restaurant also temporarily hired two people to help out these past few days. Sometimes Liu Fang couldn't even keep up with the cooking, and once, Aunt Qiao, whom Xu Genshan brought back, helped her cook.
Aunt Qiao's real name is Wu Qiao, and that's what her employers always called her, so Xu Genshan and the others also called her Aunt Qiao.
It was only after she showed off her skills that Liu Fang learned that this Aunt Qiao used to be a cook. "Boss lady, I'm not good enough. I only cook for the masses. I can't compare to you."
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Hearing Liu Fang's praise, Aunt Qiao waved her hand shyly. After spending time with her, Liu Fang knew that Aunt Qiao was a truly honest person who did things efficiently and without procrastination, and they were very satisfied.
Liu Fang said more than once that they had struck gold. With Aunt Qiao around, the couple had saved themselves a lot of trouble. In addition to the wages they were entitled to, Liu Fang also decided to give Aunt Qiao a big red envelope during the Chinese New Year.
Knowing that Aunt Qiao was a good cook, Liu Fang started teaching her simple and easy-to-make dishes. That way, when people were busy, the two of them could cook together and the guests wouldn't have to wait too long.
Xu Genshan was able to sell cooked food at the entrance with peace of mind. In order to avoid crowding in the store, he had to set up a small stall next to the store so that people who did not eat would not have to squeeze into the store.
After a few busy days, things gradually calmed down at the restaurant. Seeing everyone so busy, Grandma Xu called her husband and took Fu Man'er to go shopping for New Year's goods.
The festive atmosphere in the town was even stronger than in the village, because everyone in the village had come to the town to buy things, and the roads were so crowded that even horse-drawn carriages couldn't get in.
Old Xu originally drove the carriage over, but it was too crowded to fit in, so he took the carriage to the restaurant entrance and called Xu Wen and Xu Mao to come along. With these two lads there, they could make a few more trips.
"Man'er, hold Grandma's hand tightly, and don't get lost." When she saw so many people, Grandma Xu regretted bringing Fu Man'er along. If she wasn't careful, they could easily get separated.
How could Fu Man'er, who loves excitement by nature, possibly go back? Upon hearing that she was to be sent back to the restaurant, she clung tightly to Old Mrs. Xu's neck and refused to let go no matter how much she was coaxed.
There was nothing else she could do but repeatedly remind her. With the shadow of being kidnapped by the kidnappers last time, Fu Man'er was very obedient. She even took the initiative to pull up her belt and tie her clothes with Xu Mao and Xu Wen's together, making the three of them look like a string of candied hawthorns.
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They attract attention wherever they go, after all, the three siblings are quite good-looking and have such a unique way of traveling. Although everyone is watching, Grandma Xu doesn't care.
She just wanted her children to be alright. Xu Wen and Xu Mao were older, so she didn't need to worry too much. Fu Man'er was still young and beautiful. With the New Year approaching, she was afraid that someone might take advantage of the crowds to cause trouble.
Grandma Xu's worries were justified. They had just bought candy and melon seeds when they heard a woman crying out, "My child, my child is missing!"
The crowd began to stir. Adults with children quickly held their children tightly in their hands, while adults who hadn't taken their children out helped look for them.
The already crowded streets became even more chaotic, but fortunately, there were government officials patrolling the area during this time, and soon someone found the officials.
The mother who lost her child was still crying out in anguish, which pained Old Mrs. Xu greatly. She couldn't bear to look away from her child for even a second.
Xu Wen and Xu Mao both grabbed Fu Man'er's hands, just about to speak to their sister, when Fu Man'er turned around and grabbed their hands, pretending to be fierce as she spoke.
"Second brother, third brother, don't be afraid. No one will dare to kidnap us. If anyone does, I'll beat them to a pulp."
If it weren't for the jiggling of her chubby cheeks, her words would have sounded somewhat imposing, but those chubby cheeks only made her look cute and fierce, without any real intimidation.
"Sister, and me too. If you beat them to a pulp, I'll pluck all their hair out and make them search for their hair on the ground." When it comes to beating people, how could Xu Wen be left out?
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Hearing their conversation, Xu Wen felt a chill run down his spine. He felt sorry for those human traffickers, but they deserved it. If he had encountered human traffickers, he wouldn't have let them off easy either.
This year, Grandma Xu made three trips to get all the New Year's goods. She doesn't need to worry about the dishes that need to be cooked; Xu Genshan and his family will bring them back from familiar vegetable vendors.
She didn't need to worry about the lanterns and couplets at home; Xu Genzhu wrote them because his calligraphy was beautiful. Xu Genzhu sold the lanterns and fireworks.
The warehouse at home was already stocked with fireworks. This year is an extraordinary one for the Xu family, so they must set off fireworks to celebrate.
Grandma Xu was buying candies and melon seeds to entertain relatives and friends during the Lunar New Year. Since there are many children in the family, she bought a lot, because no matter what, she wanted the children to eat well.
Another thing is the things needed for visiting relatives and friends during the New Year. The items for visiting relatives and friends in the village are basically the same. If you are missing anything else, you can go to the town to buy it. Anyway, it is quite convenient now that there are horse-drawn carriages.
After squeezing into the crowds for several days, Fu Man'er finally stopped going out, because the long-awaited New Year was coming soon, and it would be her first New Year as a human child.
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