Chapter 690: Thank You Banquet
Gu Yuanniang was also a little surprised. She looked at Xu Miaomiao and felt as if she were in another world. "Didn't you go back first?"
"I pulled him out to sober up, and that's when I heard this. Liu Niang, there's something wrong with the little clothes I sewed earlier. Come over and help me take a look."
Xu Miaomiao said this because she hoped that Gu Yuanniang would go with her. This was a matter between them and it was not appropriate for them to stay here any longer. Gu Yuanniang understood what Xu Miaomiao meant, nodded, and left with her, leaving time and space for the two men behind.
What clothes? Gu Yuanniang originally thought it was just an excuse, but Xu Miaomiao actually took out a piece of clothes and said, "Dabao has been studying outside. I sewed this for him, but the stitches are always wrong. You have to teach me."
"If you hadn't said it was for Dabao, I would have thought this was really your excuse."
Xu Miaomiao also smiled when she heard what Gu Yuanniang said: "Let them talk about their own things. I really have something to talk to you about."
Gu Yuanniang did not continue speaking, but just looked at Xu Miaomiao and smiled, then took the things in her hand and began to teach Xu Miaomiao.
Outside, two slightly drunk men were hesitant to speak under the willow tree, while inside the house, two women were having a long conversation by the lamppost.
The winter day seemed as if it had been burned with a hole by this candle.
With the antidote made by Xu Miaomiao, the illness was quickly cured, even before the Chinese New Year.
Xu Miaomiao was also happy in her heart. Seeing that the street had returned to its normal appearance, she felt a little relieved.
By the time they arrived at the department store, Yu Zhen and Yu Jie were so busy that they began to prepare the things in a hurry.
Compared to before, more people come to the department store.
As soon as Xu Miaomiao entered, she was surrounded by people. Before Xu Miaomiao could react in surprise, the people around her spoke first: "Madam Xu, thank you so much for your kindness this time. Thanks to you, we can survive well."
"You don't need to thank me too much. It's all thanks to Nangong. It was he who found the antidote in time, so that more people were not killed."
"No matter what, it was you who distributed the antidote to us and helped us. I have to thank you very much."
The gratitude in everyone's words was obvious, and they almost knelt down to Xu Miaomiao.
But Xu Miaomiao really couldn't stand it, and just kept talking: "I appreciate your kindness, and it's all thanks to you that we were able to overcome this difficulty. It's all the result of everyone's concerted efforts. I don't dare to take all the credit for myself."
Xu Miaomiao immediately defended herself.
"Ms. Xu, this time it's all thanks to you, so you don't have to be so modest." Yu Zhen and Yu Jie next to her also spoke up immediately.
"Yes, Madam Xu, we are planning to prepare a thank-you banquet for you. It will be on the 30th, and all the people in Bai County will celebrate together." Yu Jie also continued, "You and Mr. Song have both done us a favor in Bai County, so we naturally want to thank you."
Although she wanted to refuse, Xu Miaomiao couldn't resist the enthusiasm of the crowd and could only agree vaguely.
As soon as they returned to the mansion, the people around them immediately surrounded them. Gu Yuanniang stepped forward and explained to Xu Miaomiao, "As soon as you left, many people came to thank you, and I invited them all in. I sent some away, but there are still some who have to wait for you to come over before they can leave."
"Madam Xu, it's us."
As soon as Gu Yuanniang finished speaking, a person next to her stepped forward, looked at Xu Miaomiao and immediately said, "We met before in Shui Village."
Xu Miaomiao stared at the person in front of her and thought for a long time before she remembered that they had indeed met before, but at that time, they were being driven away by these people.
The man who was speaking seemed to be thinking of the not-so-good memories from before, and he immediately explained to Xu Miaomiao, "Madam Xu, we were wrong in the previous matter and misunderstood you. This time we came here specially to thank you. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid we really wouldn't be able to survive. You are right, those are all nonsense. Madam Xu, thank you."
Listening to the man's words, Xu Miaomiao nodded slightly, as a response to him, and took the things he handed over: "I appreciate your kindness, but I'm sure you will need a lot of things in the future, so don't send these things to me anymore."
What Xu Miaomiao was holding in her hands was very simple, just a few boxes of pastries. However, for a village like Shuicun, and after having just experienced such a thing, she still hoped that these things could be given to those who really needed them. Wouldn't it be a waste if she kept them for herself?
One was getting in the way of another, and after Xu Miaomiao thanked everyone in front of her, the front of the door finally returned to its previous quietness.
When Song Wushao came back, he also said with a smile: "My wife, you are now more popular than me, the county magistrate."
Xu Miaomiao was a little dissatisfied with what he said, and shyly pushed Song Wushao's chest gently: "By the way, how is the illness this time? What did the court say? It won't implicate you, right?"
"If it really implicated me, your husband would not have been appointed as the county magistrate."
Xu Miaomiao listened to what Song Wushao said and nodded as a response.
This New Year's celebration was more lively than usual. In addition, due to her recent illness, everyone had more respect for Xu Miaomiao. If anyone dared to use Xu Miaomiao's identity as a young lady to make a point, he would be talked about by everyone in Bai County before he even reached the Song Mansion.
Everyone gathered together, and the threshold seemed to be trampled down.
Xu Miaomiao kept smiling, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she knew the banquet was over.
"Ma'am, are you tired?"
Xu Miaomiao pinched her shoulders and neck: "Yes, a little, but when I saw that everyone was fine, I felt very happy."
"This is all thanks to my wife."
"I want to discuss something with you." Xu Miaomiao suddenly regained her composure, stared at Song Wushao and said seriously, "Although Bai County seems to be getting better, there are still many poor people, so I want to use the land in Shui Village and Mi Village to grow something."
Song Wu Shao seemed to have expected Xu Miaomiao to say this. He immediately looked at her and said, "Everyone here wants to grow something there, but Bai County has little water, the land is dry, and the temperature difference is large, so it's difficult for plants to grow successfully."
(End of this chapter)
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