Han Xiao didn't notice Li Cui'er's emotions, and even if he did, he wouldn't take it to heart. In fact, Han Xiao was a very cold-hearted person. Even in modern times, there were few people he could care about.
Since coming here, Han Xiao has brought all his parents, brothers and young master into his territory. As for other people, Han Xiao can only say that they have nothing to do with him.
When he arrived at the door of his house, he met Han's mother coming out of Mrs. Zhang's house next door with a sewing basket. Her face suddenly darkened when she saw Han Xiao coming back with an old man and a little girl.
Is this brat trying to have his cake and eat it too?
Thinking of using her eyes to ask Han Xiao what was going on, Han Xiao knew from her mother's expression that she had misunderstood and quickly introduced her to her: "Mom, this is Mr. Li. I met him on the street today and bought some beets from him. I let him stay at our house for one night. I have to go back to the village with them tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Han's mother breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that he wasn't having an affair. She was worried that her son would become bad after getting rich. "Is that so? Then please come in quickly. I'm back from work to cook. The old man and this... this girl, are there any dietary restrictions?"
Old Man Li was looking at Han's mother nervously, but suddenly her expression softened. Although he didn't understand why, he heaved a sigh of relief: "No, no, Cui'er and I can eat anything. It's not expensive for Madam."
"Why bother spending so much? It's just two pairs of chopsticks. Besides, how much can you eat? Just stay here without worry." Han's mother has become more and more confident since she moved out. It seems that she is no longer the timid and cowardly person she used to be.
After feeling Han's mother's enthusiasm, Old Man Li felt much more relaxed and followed Han Xiao into the house.
Han Xiao asked his mother to take the two of them to the living room to rest for a while while he dealt with the beets first. It wasn't that Han Xiao didn't want to accompany the guests, but it was mainly because it was really inconvenient to have an unmarried girl around, so it would be better to let Han's father and mother entertain them.
And compared to me, they are probably more experienced.
First, clean the beets. It takes a long time to clean these two large baskets because they are covered with some frozen soil, which is a bit difficult to clean. In addition, there are some uneven areas on the surface of the beets, so they must be cleaned very carefully.
After finally cleaning the beets, he set them aside to dry first and cut them into shreds when he had time. It was so late today that Han Xiao could still smell the fragrance of his mother's cooking.
Suddenly his stomach started to growl. He stood up, stretched his muscles, and washed his face before going into the house. Sure enough, he saw Father Han and Old Man Li having a very pleasant conversation. They were talking about farming. Han Xiao only understood half of what he was talking about, but did not interrupt.
He poured himself a cup of hot tea and watched Han's father chatting with old man Li.
"Han Xiao, I heard from my father-in-law that you are going to Lijia Village tomorrow?" Han Mingyuan asked when he saw Han Xiao coming back. He wondered what his son had been tinkering with recently.
Han Xiao, who was suddenly called out, nodded and responded, "Yes, Mr. Li's son knows about the beet issue. I'll go ask him tomorrow."
"Beets? Is that what you just brought back?" Han Mingyuan asked. He didn't hear the conversation outside the door, so he was a little curious about the beets. He was curious about what on earth made Han Xiao go out so often near the end of the year.
"Yes, this is my wife. Dad, when the time comes, I will need you to talk to Uncle Lu and ask him to lend it to me for a day." Han Xiao's mind was full of calculations.
Han Mingyuan couldn't help but find it funny. This guy was plotting against Lu Ming. "Go tell him about your problem. Why bother your Uncle Lu for such a small matter as borrowing someone? You can just hire an ox cart and go there."
"You can hire one yourself, but I still have to do business with Uncle Lu later, so I will ask for more then." Han Xiao clapped his hands. If Lu Ming didn't give it to anyone, he wouldn't give any discount.
Han Mingyuan choked, not understanding who this child looked like. Old Li watched the father and son talking and thought it was difficult to borrow an oxcart, so he said cautiously: "It's okay, if it really doesn't work, I can borrow one from the village. It will just be a bit troublesome when I go back tomorrow."
Han Xiao knew at a glance that Old Man Li had misunderstood. "Don't worry, Mr. Li, I'll take care of the car. I won't make you make an extra trip. The New Year is coming soon, so you should go home and make preparations."
Old man Li was so moved that he almost burst into tears. The Han family are all good people.
Just as Old Man Li was reminiscing, Han's mother came in with food.
Looking at this huge table full of sumptuous food, even during Chinese New Year at home it’s not so rich. And what’s that white thing in the bowl? Why have I never seen it before?
Seeing that Old Man Li's eyes were wide open, Li Cui'er quickly pulled his sleeve.
She was already surprised when she was helping in the kitchen just now. The Han family was not very impressive when it came to watching football, but she didn't expect the food to be so good. She guessed that this was probably the food in a landlord's house.
"Old man, eat quickly and have a good rest after eating. You will be busy tomorrow if you follow this naughty boy of mine." Han Mingyuan handed the washed dishes to Old Man Li.
Old man Li quickly reached out to take the food from the table, but he didn't know where to start. Han Xiao knew it and didn't try to persuade him. He just picked up the serving chopsticks and gave him some of each dish.
Let the two of them relax and enjoy the dinner.
Li Cui'er only remembered that it was the most delicious dinner she had ever had in her life. Even if her family became rich in the future, she would never be able to make such a delicious dinner again.
After dinner, Old Man Li was arranged to live in Dashan Dahe's room. The two brothers had returned home before the New Year, and the room was empty. There was no problem for Old Man Li to live in it, but it was not appropriate for a little girl like Li Cui'er to live with her grandfather.
I simply used a screen to enclose a private space in the living room. It was only for one night, so it was fine. Otherwise, I couldn't stay in Han Xiao's room, which would not be appropriate.
She had to live in the living room, but Han's mother was afraid that she would be cold at night, so she put a few more quilts there. Li Cui'er was so moved that she held Han's mother's hand and kept saying thank you.
Han's mother has always liked well-behaved children. Li Cui'er is sensible, hardworking and a good child, so naturally she pays more attention to her.
Everyone had a good rest at night. Han Xiao got up at dawn the next day. When he heard someone knocking on the door, he saw Lao Lin waiting outside.
"Brother Lin, you're here so early. Have you had breakfast yet? Come in and have breakfast first before we set off."
Breakfast was the tofu pudding made yesterday, and some buns that Han's mother had made earlier. It was simple and quick. When Han Xiao was done, Old Man Li and Li Cui'er had already washed up.
Li Cuier felt a little guilty looking at the breakfast made by Han Xiao. She should have done this kind of thing herself. How could she let Brother Han cook?
She didn't know that Brother Han not only had to cook at home, but also had to take care of the children and grind the mill. He had to do whatever work was available.
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