Because they made money, Lu Jiaxin gave Xiaoqiu, Xuemao and the others a red envelope of 20 yuan each. They were different from Lu Zhang and Zhenzhen, because they would be looking after the store in the future, so they were paid.

She smiled and said, "From the three days of preparing for the store, you must be exhausted. Twenty is not a lot, take it all! Buy whatever you want to eat, and save it if you can't bear to spend it."

Xiaoqiu said she would save the money and send it back to her mother. Her mother said that the money would be kept as her dowry.

Lu Jiaxin had mentioned this to her before, asking her to keep half for herself. If the money was in her mother's hands, wouldn't her two brothers use it if they needed it? But Xiaoqiu didn't listen, so she didn't say anything more. This girl is only fifteen years old, she should learn skills first, and there is no need to rush to save money.

At the end of March, Master Qian came back from the Northeast, carrying two packages into the yard. His hair was a mess, his beard was long, and his clothes were dirty and torn.

Seeing him like this, Lu Jiaxin didn't let him go to the bathroom to take a shower. She went straight into the house and got a new set of clothes for him to wash in the bathhouse: "Throw away your clothes and don't bring them back."

Master Qian thought she was quite considerate and actually prepared clothes for him: "Why did you buy clothes for me? This is too expensive."

Seeing his expression, Lu Jiaxin said, "I didn't buy these. Xiaoxiao bought them for you for the Chinese New Year. It's a pity that you didn't come back for the Chinese New Year, so they are now in the closet."

"Oh, this girl has become so considerate. It looks like I'll be able to enjoy her blessings in the future."

Lu Jiaxin said, "Not only did she buy you two new sets of clothes, she also sent a hundred yuan back to her father, telling him to buy two new sets of clothes and some more New Year's goods. It's a pity that you don't even have a phone number, otherwise you could call me during the New Year."

Master Qian waved his hand and said, "It's enough to send the money back. The phone calls are all fake."

After taking the clothes, he went out. Before leaving, he reminded Lu Jiaxin that the package contained medicinal herbs and leather, and asked her to put them away.

Qian Xiaoxiao came back from buying fruit and saw more than ten skins hanging in the yard, including tiger skins, roe deer skins, fox skins, etc. She asked in surprise: "Sister Xin, where did you get so many skins?"

"you guess?"

Qian Xiaoxiao asked, "Did my grandfather send it back?"

"It wasn't sent back, he brought it back."

Qian Xiaoxiao rushed into the house as soon as she heard it, still calling for her grandpa, but there was no one in the house. She came out and asked, "Sister Xin, where is my grandpa?"

"I saw that his clothes were in a mess and torn, so I let him go to the bathhouse. By the way, I gave him the new clothes you bought."

Qian Xiaoxiao looked worried.

More than an hour later, Master Qian came back. His hair was cut into a buzz cut, his beard was shaved clean, and his clothes were new from head to toe. He looked like two different people since he came in.

When Qian Xiaoxiao saw him, she didn't rush over to hug him excitedly, but started to curse him: "You old fool, didn't you say you'd be back in two months at most? How long has it been?"

After scolding for a while, tears started to fall. At first, I thought the old man had gone to visit a friend, but when I couldn't find him, I realized something was wrong. I was so nervous these days, but I didn't dare to show anything unusual because I was afraid that others would notice.

Master Qian said cheerfully, "You don't want to see the old man? Fine, give me another bowl of noodles, and I'll leave after I finish eating."

Qian Xiaoxiao said angrily: "Leave? Where do you want to go? I tell you, don't even think about leaving me behind. Wherever you go, I'll go."

Master Qian said, "I am old and have so many limbs, where can I go? I will make a living here with Miss Lu from now on. Miss Lu, you won't despise me, an old man, right?"

Before Lu Jiaxin could speak, Qian Xiaoxiao said, "Old man, if you don't change your bad habits, I will dislike you, not to mention Sister Xin."

Of course she didn't mind, but after spending some time together she found that Lu Jiaxin was particularly hygienic, while her old man was not a person who paid much attention to details.

Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "I can't say welcome enough! Master Qian, go talk to Xiaoxiao first, I'll go cook noodles for you."

It's not that she wants to show off, but the food Qian Xiaoxiao cooks is not tasty. Even if it's just a simple noodle, the noodles are all clumpy. To paraphrase Xue Mao, the food he cooks with his eyes closed tastes better than the food Xiaoxiao cooks with great effort.

Master Qian also knew that his granddaughter's cooking skills were not very good, and now that Lu Jiaxin offered to cook noodles for her, it was all he wanted: "Then I'll trouble Miss Lu."

Lu Jiaxin cooked a big bowl of egg and vegetable noodles. She had bought a piece of braised beef in the morning, so she cut some of the braised beef and sprinkled it in the noodle soup.

Although Master Qian is over 60 years old, he is still strong and has a good appetite. After finishing a big bowl of noodles, he wiped his mouth with his hand and said, "I haven't eaten so well for a long time."

Qian Xiaoxiao quickly took a handkerchief to wipe his mouth and hands. Grandpa was good in every way except that he was too casual. She hoped Sister Xin would not dislike him.

Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "Grandpa, are you full? If not, I'll give you more."

Master Qian waved his hand and said, "No, I'm full. If you want me to do something, just tell me. If I can do it, I will do it."

Without waiting for Lu Jiaxin to speak, he said, "Don't tell me there's nothing for me to do. I've lived to this age and I never believe in pie in the sky. If there is, the pie is definitely poisoned. I've also said before that I won't do anything illegal or criminal. At my age, it doesn't matter if I have one foot in the coffin, but I still have children and grandchildren, and I can't let them get in trouble."

Lu Jiaxin was helpless. Why did everyone have to tell her this again? Did she have a face that looked like she had committed a crime? "There are indeed two things going on right now..."

Master Qian raised his hand to stop Lu Jiaxin and said, "Xiaoxiao, you stay in the yard. I will go into the house to talk with Miss Lu."

Lu Jiaxin was so amused by his behavior that she didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Xiao Xiao kept her mouth shut and didn't worry about telling anyone about it, but since Master Qian was cautious, she let him do what he wanted.

Qian Xiaoxiao was a little worried and asked, "Sister Xin, is what you asked my grandfather to do dangerous?"

If there is danger, no matter how good life is here, she will take the old man back. She would not let her grandfather take risks again even if they have to eat coarse food.

Lu Jiaxin laughed and said, "Don't worry, there's no danger, but the news can't be leaked."

Life is precious. She cherishes her own life, so how could she let others do dangerous things?

Qian Xiaoxiao still believed her, and she felt relieved when she heard this. After the two entered the house, she went into the kitchen to get some vegetables, and sat in the yard to pick them.

(End of this chapter)