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With this matter settled, the Tang family daughters went about their own business, but Zhao Di's business remained thriving. It was said that the Sun family had invited her to cook at the banquets they hosted for dozens of shopkeepers.
This is puzzling to everyone. Aren't these two companies at odds? Why would they give such a big business to the Tang family?
However, the young master of the Sun family has not been out fooling around for a long time. It is said that he was arranged by the old lady of the Sun family to work as a shop assistant.
Zhao Di didn't care about these words at all and continued to be busy every day. However, whenever she had free time, she felt a little lost. Lu Tianyu hadn't come for almost two months!
When Xu Lanzhi returned to her home in Tangjiagou, two children were playing happily in the yard.
Xu Lanzhi looked surprised; the two children looked unfamiliar, and she didn't know whose they were.
She continued walking inside, where Wang was reclining in a chair, looking completely relaxed. Hongying and Taohua were taking excellent care of her, one massaging her shoulders and the other her legs.
Xu Lanzhi hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Mother, are you feeling unwell? Should I go find a doctor to take a look?"
Without even lifting her eyelids, Wang said irritably, "You've been gone for a month, and now you're back cursing me for being uncomfortable? You just think I'm an eyesore and want to get rid of me as soon as possible to go to the city and enjoy your life!"
Xu Lanzhi was stunned and didn't react for a moment. Was this old lady going to cause trouble again after not seeing her for a month?
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Before she could speak, Hongying said, "Godmother, Sister-in-law Lanzhi has been gone for so long. She's just worried about you. She didn't mean to curse you!"
Xu Lanzhi looked completely bewildered. She asked, "Hongying, who are you calling godmother?"
Wang was a little flustered, but she still forced herself to say, "What's wrong? You're all so busy, leaving me, an old woman, to guard this courtyard. I'm almost going crazy. Hongying feels sorry for me and comes to talk to me every day. A few days ago, I wasn't feeling well, and she took care of me day and night. She didn't even go back to see the children. I appreciated her filial piety, so I took her in as my goddaughter!"
Xu Lanzhi didn't care about Hongying anymore and hurried over to pull Wang Shi aside to ask, "Mother, you weren't feeling well, so why didn't you send someone to Huaiyuan to find me? Are you feeling much better now? It's not my fault, I was away for so many days!"
Hongying said again, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. My godmother caught a cold a few days ago, but I cured her with a folk remedy. She's just a little weak these days, so don't worry about her!"
Xu Lanzhi felt uneasy as she was repeatedly called "sister-in-law," but she knew Wang's temper. The old lady was now completely bewildered by Hongying, and if she were to say a word or two about Hongying now, the old lady would not be able to calm down.
Xu Lanzhi smiled and said, "Oh, I really have to thank you for these past few days. When I came in, I saw the two children playing by the pond. I couldn't get them to come over no matter how hard I called them. Go and check on them. I'll watch over my mother."
When Hongying heard that the children were playing in the water, she said, "Godmother, I'll go and bring those two little rascals back."
Hongying rushed out the door, and Xu Lanzhi said to Hua, "Child, your hands must be sore from massaging, take a rest and go to the kitchen to find something for your younger siblings to eat!"
As soon as Tao Hua left, Wang Shi said, "Did you send them all away to tell me something, that I shouldn't have brought them home?"
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Xu Lanzhi said, "Mother, I know it was my fault this time. I was away for too long, and you were bored at home alone. It would have been nice if Hongying and the others had come to keep you company for a few days, but now that I'm back, let them go back."
Wang said unhappily, "Xu Lanzhi, you really are ungrateful! I was so sick those few days, I couldn't even cry for help. I was so grateful to Hongying. Now that I'm better, you want to drive them away!"
Xu Lanzhi patiently said, "Mother, Hongying helped you, and I will thank her in another way. It's not very convenient for her to stay in our house!"
Wang said stubbornly, "What's inconvenient about it? We have so many houses, but nobody lives there. Even Qiu Mei doesn't come here much. I've already told Hong Ying not to go to the fields to do hard labor anymore. She can just stay here and take care of me! Even though you're back, you're busy with this and that every day. I don't even have anyone to talk to."
As Wang Shi spoke, she became agitated and couldn't stop coughing. Xu Lanzhi was afraid that Wang Shi would get sick from the anger, so she had no choice but to compromise and say, "Then let them stay for a few days. But Mother, I've discovered that this Hongying is not as simple as we thought. Don't let her fool you!"
"Why would she try to fool an old woman like me? Don't be so petty!" Wang muttered as she went out.
Xu Lanzhi thought for a moment and realized that no matter what ideas Hongying had, they couldn't cause any major upheaval. Since the old lady liked them, she should let them stay.
However, Xu Lanzhi didn't want to acknowledge any relatives; she needed to give Hongying a warning.
When they arrived in the kitchen, Hongying's three children were wolfing down chicken.
Upon seeing Xu Lanzhi, Hongying felt somewhat embarrassed. She stammered, "Sister-in-law, this chicken was stewed for my godmother this morning. We didn't finish it, and I felt it would be a waste to throw it away, so I let the children eat it!"
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Xu Lanzhi said expressionlessly, "Hongying, originally it was just my mother and me living in our family, so we didn't need to hire any servants. But since my mother has brought it up, I won't say anything more."
From now on, you'll be in charge of all the housework. Be mindful of my mother's well-being, and remember, you're responsible for the safety of your three children.
Hongying quickly replied, "Sister-in-law, I know, the children are very well-behaved!"
Xu Lanzhi added, "From now on, just call me Madam Xu. You can call my mother 'Old Madam.' Don't keep calling her 'godmother,' it sounds awkward!"
Hongying appeared obsequious on the surface, but she was already unhappy inside. Xu Lanzhi was not as easily fooled as Wang Shi.
She had to be careful in everything she did; if Xu Lanzhi chased her away, all her efforts would be in vain.
Although Xu Lanzhi didn't particularly like Hongying, she didn't hold any grudges against her. As long as the old lady was happy, she wouldn't hold it against her!
The peanuts in the fields are now over a foot tall, and all the bases are busily arranging for people to weed. Xu Lanzhi has to plan everyone's wages, which means another busy day.
She had prepared the money and was waiting for Erzhuzi to come and collect it. She was chatting with Wang Shi when Hongying came in excitedly and said, "Madam Xu, Erzhuzi is here!"
Xu Lanzhi said, "Erzhuzi is here! Please come in quickly!"
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Erzhuzi entered the house and, as usual, greeted Wang Shi and Xu Lanzhi.
Xu Lanzhi asked Erzhuzi to sit down and asked him some questions about the construction site. Erzhuzi answered fluently. Having guarded the planting base for Xu Lanzhi for almost a year, Erzhuzi had become quite adept at it.
He said that over the past year, he has identified those who are not dedicated to their work, and he has purged those who could be removed, so everyone is now highly motivated.
Xu Lanzhi asked him about the growth of the peanuts. Erzhuzi said everything else was fine, except that it hadn't rained for almost a month. Now they were irrigating them manually. If it didn't rain soon, the wages would go up again.
Xu Lanzhi asked Hongying to make tea, but she didn't bring it in until much later. She had changed her clothes and seemed to have put on some lipstick during the break.
Xu Lanzhi saw everything clearly, but remained silent. Hongying, after serving the tea, showed no intention of leaving, instead lingering around in front of Erzhuzi, wiping the table and benches.
After Xu Lanzhi finished asking her questions, she gave Erzhuzi her wages for the past few days, and Erzhuzi took his leave.
Hongying dropped the rag and said, "Mrs. Xu, I'll see Brother Zhu off for you!" Then she followed behind him out.
Wang, puzzled, said, "What's wrong with Hongying today? She's all in such a hurry. Erzhuzi isn't an outsider, why would she need to take him?"
Xu Lanzhi said with a smile, "Perhaps Hongying felt that we were not polite enough, so it is only right that she sees our guests off for us!"
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Hongying returned after a while, her face flushed. She asked Xu Lanzhi, "Madam Xu, why is Brother Zhuzi still unmarried at such an old age?"
Xu Lanzhi said, "I don't know. He's an orphan. Maybe no one helped him with this when he was young!"
Hongying added, "Brother Zhu is all alone now. He lives in three big rooms by himself, which is quite lonely!"
"Mrs. Xu, Brother Zhu must be making a lot of money working for you. He's all alone, and he really has nowhere to spend his money!"
Xu Lanzhi said calmly, "Whether he earns a lot or a little, it's all his hard-earned money. Why do you care if he has a place to spend it?"
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