Chapter 316 A Little Bit of Sneaky Wit
So Li San Niang got the idea to take advantage of her ten-day break and have a good meal together at Zhenwei Pavilion in the neighborhood.
"That's good. Things have been very busy at home lately, and everyone's quite tired. It's time to go out and have some fun."
Mr. Li strongly agreed, believing that a balance between work and rest is the way of life.
Li's mother naturally had no objections. Li's eldest sister-in-law and second brother and sister-in-law, seeing that Li's parents had agreed, had nothing more to say and naturally agreed as well.
"Sister-in-law, find someone to send a message to the clinic next to Wuhoupu now. Once my brother finishes his shift, he can go there."
Don't wait until your older brother finishes his shift; no one's home.
Just as Sister-in-law Li was about to respond, Brother Li said, "Of course, Sister-in-law, I'll send someone to deliver the message right now."
After everything was settled, Li San Niang added a long jacket to Lu Zhu'er's coat and put on a tiger-head hat that Li's mother had made for her in her spare time.
"It's getting colder and colder today. Make sure Xiao Wu wears more clothes so he doesn't catch a cold."
Li's mother said this to Li's second sister-in-law, who was holding Xiao Wulang in her arms. Li's second brother took Xiao Wulang from Li's second sister-in-law's arms and tied the blanket tighter.
"Kogoro is getting better and better. Look at his eyebrows and eyes, they are the almond eyes that are the signature of our Li family."
Through the gap in the blanket, Sister-in-law Li looked at Kogoro, who was sitting quietly inside, staring at people with wide eyes, and said this.
Behind them, Dr. Liang and the young boy from Shaoyang were also bundled up tightly. After seeing that Wu Qiaolan and Baoya were also dressed warmly, Li's mother nodded and said to her second brother, "Alright, go call a car."
The Li family only has one carriage, which is definitely not enough to seat so many elderly people.
However, Zhenwei Pavilion is located in Changshoufang, which is convenient. As long as you shout at the door, many cart drivers will come to pick up passengers.
By the time the three carriages started moving, it was completely dark. The lanterns on the carriages were lit, and the dim yellow light added a touch of warmth to the street.
Upon arriving at their destination and getting off the carriage, a gust of wind picked up, so Li San Niang quickly adjusted Lu Zhu'er's hat.
"It might rain tomorrow, and if it gets cold tonight, it might snow tomorrow."
As soon as Sister-in-law Li got out of the car, she felt the cold wind and said this to her mother.
Li's mother replied, "However, it never snows this early in previous years. The weather is getting stranger and stranger."
"Mother, sister-in-law, let's go in quickly. I booked a room on the second floor several days in advance."
Upon arriving at the reserved room, we found a charcoal brazier burning in the corner, along with flowers, and a plate of fruit on the table, emitting a rich fruity aroma.
"Mrs. Li, shall we begin serving tea and refreshments now?"
Li San Niang took off the tiger-head hat for Lu Zhu'er, turned to the servant and said, "Hey, bring some tea and snacks first, and bring the cold dishes too. But wait a bit for the hot dishes, my eldest brother hasn't arrived yet."
This time, there were still separate tables for men and women. Fortunately, the room that Li San Niang booked was not small. In addition to being able to fit two large round tables, it could also fit a low couch.
Looking at the furnishings in the room, Li Ersao thought to herself that it would probably cost more than ten taels of silver.
In fact, Li San Niang could really afford this money; she used the consultation fee given to her by Madam Jin a few days ago when she went to the Jin family for a medical consultation.
All I can say is that these businessmen are truly wealthy and incredibly generous.
Around 6:00 PM, Brother Li was led in by a servant.
Li Dalang and Li Erlang quickly stepped forward, one pouring water and the other handing over a towel so that Brother Li could wash his hands.
"Mrs. Li, shall we serve the hot plate now?"
"Okay, let's go."
Before Brother Li could even sit down, he quickly bowed to his parents and Dr. Liang, and only after receiving their greetings did he sit down.
The hot dishes were served in no time. With the money spent, the service was there too. And to be honest, the food at Zhenwei Pavilion was comparable to that of Junyoulai Restaurant, one of the best restaurants in Chang'an.
At least, Li San Niang thought it was very delicious.
Because she was going to teach at the camp outside the capital tomorrow, Li San Niang didn't drink tonight. At her father's table, Li Er Xiong and Shi Jiu could drink, but no one else did, so there was no need to drink.
Finally, the men's table drank tea, while the women's table drank a pear-based beverage, which was sweet and sour and very much liked by Dewdrop.
After the emotional outburst last time, Li San Niang was much more reserved this time. She simply offered the drink a few times in return and said a few words of thanks.
After finishing their meal, the family watched some street performers for a while before calling a car to go home.
"I'll ask Dalang to fetch you a bucket of water. Quickly soak your feet in it and then go to sleep."
"Isn't it said that I have to go to the camp outside Beijing to give lectures tomorrow? I need to get plenty of rest so I'll be energetic."
"Oh, sister-in-law, I can fetch the water myself. Why do you have my brother bring it to me?"
Sister-in-law Li was indignant upon hearing this. "What? He's such a big guy, yet he doesn't even have the strength to carry a bucket of hot water for her dear sister-in-law?"
"Sister-in-law, you know perfectly well that's not what I meant. Our eldest son is all grown up now, and you can't keep ordering him around..."
“Auntie, it’s alright. It’s nothing for a young man to carry a bucket of water for the women in the family. Even when you’re old enough to be fifty or sixty, I’ll still carry water for you.”
Having said all that, Li San Niang stopped talking, feeling that having such a good housewife as Li Da Sao was truly a blessing for the Li family.
You know, in other families, a young man who could be a matchmaker by the next year would probably be criticized for ruining the feng shui if he were to fetch water for the women in the family.
But did Li San Niang treat Li Da Lang badly on a regular basis?
Even though Li Dalang is so old, the two are only four or five years apart. But usually, if Luzhu gets her share, then none of the four little ones in the family are missing out.
It's only because Kogoro is still young that we have to include him.
Li San Niang knew that the girl was deeply connected with her family at this time. Just like the original Li San Niang, if it weren't for her eldest and second brothers Li Da and Li Er stepping in, Li San Niang wouldn't have been able to take her daughter home after the divorce, let alone get her dowry back.
Don't even think about it, that's impossible.
I'm afraid we'll just have to swallow our disgust and watch Wang Ziheng being all lovey-dovey with his widowed cousin.
Dewdrop has grown up with the five little ones since she was a child. If Dewdrop can stay by Li San Niang's side in the future and get married in Chang'an, it would be a good thing to have such brothers from her maternal family to support her.
In addition, Li San Niang genuinely felt that Brother Li and Sister-in-law Li were very good to her, not only because of blood ties, but also because of the affection they had developed through their daily interactions.
Night has fallen.
Brother Li added charcoal to the brazier in the corner of the room, and after making sure there was a crack in the window, he said to Sister-in-law Li, who was combing her hair by the light, "Lie down, I'll blow out the lamp now."
Li Ersao tucked the blanket around Xiao Wulang beside her, and then, by the moonlight streaming through the window, asked Li Erxiong, "Erlang, I think tonight's feast will probably cost twenty or thirty taels of silver."
Li Erxiong, still wearing his undergarments, quickly crawled into bed and replied with his eyes closed, "Almost. Third Sister gave me thirty taels of silver, and when I went to pay the bill, it cost twenty-six taels and seven mace. This was because we ordered soup dumplings later."
After a few moments of silence, Li Ersao suddenly asked, "Didn't Third Sister spend all her salary that day?"
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