Is there another cow?
Hearing Chen Ning's words, the whole family looked outside and sure enough, there was a big yellow ox following behind the carriage.
Although the carriage wasn't particularly luxurious, the horse had a glossy coat and a steady gait, which made Cheng Yue immediately think it was valuable.
Although she didn't know much about horses, her family had raised mules before, so they were all pretty much the same, right?
As the carriage arrived at the gate, Cheng Yue went up to greet it. The person in the carriage lifted the curtain, revealing a handsome face with red lips and white teeth. Who else could it be but Master Chen?
"Mr. Chen came here specifically to express his gratitude, without prior notice, which has caused him great inconvenience."
After getting off the carriage, Master Chen bowed and said that his attitude was much more sincere than before.
Since Master Chen said he had come to express his gratitude, Cheng Yue naturally knew that Madam Chen would like to eat, so she said, "Master Chen, you are too kind. These are just small dishes. I hope Madam enjoys them."
Mentioning his wife, Third Master Chen said apologetically, "My wife is unwell, so she couldn't come. I hope Madam Cheng will forgive her."
Qin Xiaoyun hadn't eaten properly for a long time, and felt weak and powerless with the slightest movement. She hadn't even left the house many times.
I ate two extra bowls of rice this time because of the braised food Cheng Yue made, but my strength couldn't be restored in just one meal.
However, Qin Xiaoyun wanted to come. The pain of not being able to eat is hard for ordinary people to understand, and she wanted to come to thank Cheng Yue.
However, since Master Chen had inquired about Cheng Yue's residence beforehand and knew it was in Houshui Village, he didn't ask Qin Xiaoyun to come along.
They lived in the county town, and the journey to Houshui Village was not only long, but the roads in the village were also very bumpy. How could Qin Xiaoyun's body withstand it?
"Mr. Chen, you flatter me. The most important thing is for Madam to take good care of her health. There will be many opportunities to meet in the future."
Cheng Yuecai wouldn't care about these things. Whether or not she went to thank her was not important. What mattered was that Madam Chen loved her cooking, so it was a worthwhile deal.
Master Chen smiled and said, "Madam Cheng is right. Of course, we will have a chance to meet."
This time, he not only inquired about Cheng Yue's address, but also learned about her family situation.
No wonder he always felt that Cheng Yue's speech and behavior were not like those of an ordinary peasant woman. It turned out that she was Cheng Tongsheng's daughter, which made sense.
Children from educated families are indeed different.
Then, with a wave of her hand, she instructed the servants behind her to start moving things, and said with a smile, "These gifts were all prepared by the madam herself, who said that Madam Cheng would definitely need them."
It's nothing valuable, just some ordinary cloth, grain, dried goods, and dried fruit. Please accept it, Madam Cheng.
Master Chen had been pondering the matter of the thank-you gift, but Qin Xiaoyun said that it didn't need to be too expensive, lest it attract too much attention in the village and attract attention, which would be considered repaying kindness with enmity.
Although giving gifts like cloth and grain doesn't sound very respectable, it's the most practical thing for Cheng Yue.
Cheng Yue hadn't met Qin Xiaoyun yet, but she could already sense how considerate and thoughtful he was, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of goodwill towards him.
It is in the details that one's character is revealed.
"Cheng Yue thanks you, Madam. You are so kind." Cheng Yue did not refuse and generously thanked you and accepted the gift.
They welcomed Master Chen into the courtyard, introduced him to Chen An, and then the three children called for someone to make them a bowl of sweet soup.
Actually, there was tea in the space, but it wasn't the best kind. There wouldn't have been any problem taking it out, but the children were too quick, and she didn't have time to say anything.
However, for farmers, sweet soup is already a very precious thing, so there's nothing wrong with serving it to guests.
Master Chen understood this principle as well, so he naturally picked up the bowl, took a sip of the sugar water, and then asked about Chen An's leg.
He only saw it when he came in; he couldn't find out about it when he asked Cheng Yue.
When Cheng Yue said that it was Dr. Xu from Wanhetang who saw her, she didn't ask any more questions. Dr. Xu's medical skills were famous in the county. If he said he could get better, he definitely could.
The servant was quick and finished moving everything in no time, and finally brought in the big yellow ox.
Master Chen said, "This ox was specially ordered by Madam to be bought and delivered by me. It has already been registered with the government. You can just keep it."
Sending only fabric or similar items is not valuable enough, but sending money directly is too vulgar and would be disrespectful to others.
After much deliberation, Qin Xiaoyun decided that giving Cheng Yue a cow would be the most suitable option, saving her from having to walk so many miles back and forth every day, which would exhaust her.
Hitching an oxcart with it can haul over a thousand kilograms of goods, and it's also useful during busy farming seasons; there's nothing more suitable than this.
The three siblings, Chen Lin and his sister, were dumbfounded. Not only did Master Chen send a whole bunch of things, but he was also going to send a big yellow ox?
Cattle are so precious; no one in their entire village could afford one. Yet Uncle Chen just gave it away like that. As my mother always said, rich people are just different.
Chen An was also extremely surprised, but seeing that Cheng Yue's expression was normal, he didn't say anything. He had already tacitly accepted that Cheng Yue was in charge of the family.
"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony. I really like your gift, Madam, and I will definitely thank you in person later."
Cheng Yue sighed, "Women really understand women best! This gift really touched my heart."
He also felt that Madam Chen was no ordinary person; even her gifts were unique. He would definitely like to meet her if he had the chance.
The ox that had been delivered to her door was already registered with the government, so it was difficult to refuse. Since she couldn't decline, she decided to cook more delicious food for Madam Chen.
Master Chen greatly admired Cheng Yue's straightforward personality. It seemed she genuinely liked the gift; she spoke generously and didn't feign reluctance, which made people feel very comfortable.
Thinking of what his wife had said yesterday, Third Master Chen said, "Madam Cheng, to be honest, the gift I brought this time is a small matter. The main thing is that my wife asked me to ask you a question."
Cheng Yue raised an eyebrow in puzzlement. What did Madam Chen want to ask her?
Master Chen coughed lightly, covering his mouth, and said, "Madam praised your braised dishes and pastries highly and insisted that I ask you if you have any plans to open a shop?"
She was a little embarrassed after saying that Qin Xiaoyun's family were wealthy merchants in Licheng in the south. She had been exposed to business since childhood and had a great passion for it.
It's not that I'm enthusiastic about making money, but rather that I'm interested in investing money itself.
Making money, especially from a business you've chosen, can bring immense satisfaction.
In the past, whenever she ate something delicious or encountered something fun, she would always spend some money on it.
It's only because I haven't been in good health these past two years and haven't gone out much that I've lost interest.
Now that I've eaten Cheng Yue's braised food and pastries, not only has my appetite improved, but my desire to invest money in business has also started to stir.
When Madam Chen asked this, Cheng Yue was unsure of her meaning, so she could only frankly say, "Of course I want to start, but I don't have enough money right now, so I can only start by setting up a stall."
Once Master Chen confirmed Cheng Yue's thoughts and realized that she was currently only troubled by a lack of money, he breathed a sigh of relief. Wasn't this a coincidence?
"Since Madam Cheng also has this plan, then I'll be frank with you. My wife wants to go into business with you."
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