Shopkeeper Tong was also surprised when he heard this and said, "I see. I was saying that when I first saw you, I felt that you were different from other children. It turns out that you have a master. However, you must have suffered a lot practicing martial arts at such a young age."
Qibao said, "If it weren't for all the hardships Qibao has endured, he wouldn't have saved his family today. In Qibao's opinion, all the hardships he has endured are worth it." After hearing these words, the Xu family members were all moved beyond words. They thought to themselves that Qibao must have paid a lot behind the scenes to have such skills. It really makes people feel distressed.
Shopkeeper Tong was also moved and said with emotion, "Your Xu family is really blessed to have such a sensible and lovable child. You must treat this child better in the future."
Wang said with pride, "Of course, Qibao is the lifeblood of our family. Everyone treats her like the apple of their eye." After that, she hugged Qibao in her arms and kissed her twice. Qibao was also acting coquettishly in her grandmother's arms. The Xu family also watched this scene with a smile. It was really heartwarming.
Shopkeeper Tong was also very jealous when he saw this. He was also ordered by his master to come to Huamen Town to be the shopkeeper. He was separated from his family and missed them all the time. He didn't know when he would see them again. He sighed and stopped thinking about it. He said, "It's almost time for dinner. I'll go to the kitchen and ask the chef to make some of our restaurant's signature dishes. Today I'll invite you all to taste the cooking skills of my Zuixianlou!" After hearing this, everyone in the Xu family stood up and thanked them.
After a while, the waiter brought the food into the private room and said, "The shopkeeper told me to take good care of you. It's dinner time now, and the shopkeeper has to entertain guests outside, so he can't eat with you. If you need anything, just tell me. I'll be waiting outside the room."
The Xu family members expressed their understanding and didn't hesitate. This was their first time dining at Zuixianlou, so they wanted to try the food. The old man said, "The food at Zuixianlou is really good. No wonder the business is so brisk." The others agreed. Qibao thought it was okay, a little worse than the hotel in her previous life, but that was understandable. In her previous life, she used dozens of different seasonings, which was incomparable to this era. However, her space had a complete range of seasonings, and when she had time, she would use the seasonings in her space to make some delicious dishes for her family.
After everyone finished their meal, they said goodbye to Shopkeeper Tong. The old man asked, "Second Brother, do you know where there's a furniture store?"
Uncle Xu said, "I remember there is a furniture store not far from us. Let's go there and take a look. If it doesn't suit us, we can look for other furniture stores." Everyone nodded and followed Uncle Xu forward.
Arriving at the door of a shop called "Laiyun Furniture," the shop looked quite upscale from the outside. Wang said, "The furniture here shouldn't be cheap, right?"
Qibao said, "Grandma, things used by our family may be more expensive, but they are not cheaper for outsiders. Besides, more expensive things mean better quality. Let's go in and take a look first." After hearing this, several people also thought it was true, so they followed Qibao in.
When the shop assistant saw that there was a customer coming, he immediately stepped forward and said, "Dear guests, please take a look at what you need. We have a full range of dressing tables, carved beds, and dining tables. We can also make special orders for special requirements."
Mr. Xu said, "You show us around first. If we find something suitable, we'll buy it." The clerk was delighted to hear that. He led the way and politely asked, "Are you looking for tables and chairs or other items?"
Mr. Xu said, "Let's take a look at the bed first." The clerk was quick-witted. When he heard that Mr. Xu meant more than just buying a bed, he said more enthusiastically, "Okay, everyone, please follow me."
Several people followed the waiter through the lobby and came to the place where beds were placed. There were many styles. Qibao took a fancy to a mahogany step-out bed. The bed looked antique and matched her new house very well. It was also very grand. The only problem was that the bed was a bit small. She wanted to order a large bed two meters wide so that she could roll around freely when sleeping on it.
Several women in the family also liked several models. Wang and Li liked a Luohan bed made of rosewood, Zhang and Lin liked a canopy bed made of boxwood, and Qibao planned to help his six brothers choose canopy beds of the same color as his own.
Mr. Xu said, "Hey, buddy, can the styles we chose be made to order?"
The guy said, "Sure, we can make any size you want. What size would you like to order?"
Qibao said, "Let's order one that's 2.4 meters long and 2 meters wide. That way it'll be more spacious for sleeping."
The clerk wrote down the quantity and size that the Xu family wanted to order, repeated it, and after confirming that it was correct, he asked, "Dear guests, do you need anything else?"
Mr. Xu said, "Show us the tables and benches in your shop." The group walked in again, and the clerk pointed to the area where the dining tables were placed and said, "Our tables and chairs are all here. Do you think you like anything?" Mr. Xu looked around and finally picked out a large dining table that could seat more than a dozen people. In the future, there would be no shortage of seats for meals at home.
Qibao took his grandmother, mother and aunts to choose a dressing table and wardrobe. After choosing for a long time, they decided to choose the same style and color as the bed, so that it would look like a matching set and would not appear out of place.
Qibao thought about putting a couch in the front hall so guests would have a place to sit. He also chose a chaise longue with a backrest and a table to use as a coffee table. The new house had about twenty rooms in total. Besides the rooms where the family lived, they also needed some simple furniture for the other empty rooms. If someone stayed overnight, wouldn't it be a joke if they didn't have a bed?
The Xu family bought a lot of furniture this time, and the clerk was so happy that he was grinning from ear to ear. After the final calculation, it cost nearly one hundred taels of silver. The shopkeeper gave him a discount and paid a total of ninety-five taels of silver. He also wrote a contract, which clearly stated that the money had been paid and the goods would be delivered to the door on time in half a month. Mr. Xu put away the contract and said goodbye. The shopkeeper accompanied him all the way to the street in front of the shop before turning back.
Old Master Xu said, "Second brother, go to Zuixianlou and bring the village chief's ox cart over. We will go back to Xujia Village first and wait for you here. And third brother, you go with the second brother and bring your own ox cart over. Your eldest brother is injured today and it is inconvenient for him to take the children home. You drive your own ox cart to the gate of the academy and wait for the children to get out of school." The two brothers listened to their father's words, nodded in agreement, and turned to head towards Zuixianlou.
After a while, Xu Laoer came back driving an ox cart. Everyone got on the ox cart and headed towards Xujia Village. When they passed by a pork stall, they stopped and bought a lot of pork belly before continuing on their journey.
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