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Erzhuzi was both surprised and delighted, and his tongue was tied in knots: "I'm dirty, don't ruin your handkerchief!"
Xu Lanzhi seemed to realize her lapse in decorum only then. She quickly withdrew her hand and handed the handkerchief back, saying, "I was afraid your sweat would ruin this cup of tea. You can wipe it yourself!"
After saying that, she fled as if she were running away. As she walked, she regretted it, wondering what had gotten into her. How could she have done something so inappropriate in public? Fortunately, everyone was busy grabbing the goods, and no one noticed her lapse in behavior.
Erzhuzi held Xu Lanzhi's embroidered handkerchief, feeling sweet inside. He never dared to hope for anything; as long as he saw that Xu Lanzhi and her children were all well, he could rest easy.
He knew that Xu Lanzhi was most likely worried that his sweat would drip into the tea, but he was still very happy, a kind of happiness that was hard to explain to outsiders.
"Boss, what are you daydreaming about? Hurry up and load the goods!" The customer's urging brought him back to reality.
Erzhuzi apologized politely: "Right away, right away!"
Then I carefully tucked the handkerchief into my bosom, and felt like I had inexhaustible energy again.
Xu Lanzhi returned to the counter, where Yindi and Liu Rufeng were all smiles, their cooperation seamless. She paused briefly before going to help her daughters greet the customers.
The shop was packed with people until the lights were turned on at night before the crowd dispersed. The whole family was exhausted and hungry, and felt like they were about to fall apart.
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Fortunately, Yindi had planned ahead and had already ordered food from the restaurant, which was then delivered directly to the shop.
Everyone was starving, so they all rushed to the table. Of course, the proper etiquette still had to be followed, and the seat of honor was reserved for Xu Lanzhi.
Xu Lanzhi sat down, and everyone was eager to start eating. Xu Lanzhi said seriously, "This is really rude. Mr. Liu has been busy for us all day. He hasn't even taken his seat yet. How can we start eating?"
Pandi, starving, blurted out, "Mr. Liu comes every day; we're practically family. He told my second sister he'd only take the medicine after the bill was settled, and told us not to wait!" Qianqian Xiaoshuang
Tang Qiqi cried out in alarm, "This time, my mother will definitely discover something amiss."
These two blockheads have been together for so long, and all they do is do accounting and giggle. They're completely clueless about romance. Tang Qiqi wants her second sister to have a sweet romance first, but now that their mother knows, she doesn't know what she'll do.
As expected, Xu Lanzhi pressed further, "You said Mr. Liu comes every day, doesn't he teach anymore?"
Pandi hadn't yet grasped her mother's deeper meaning, and honestly replied, "The teacher comes over after school, and sometimes he comes back in the morning to pick us up for school."
Xu Lanzhi frowned, somewhat displeased, and said, "Is that so? Then this gentleman is being far too enthusiastic. Things are probably not that simple!"
Tang Qiqi wanted to distract Xu Lanzhi, so she exclaimed loudly, "Mom, I'm starving! Let's eat!"
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Xu Lanzhi, contrary to her usual self, said, "Everyone sit down properly. No one is allowed to eat without my permission!"
Xu Lanzhi was always gentle with the children and rarely lost her temper, but when she became serious, none of the children were afraid of her.
So everyone stared at each other, looking at the dishes on the table and swallowing their saliva, but no one dared to touch their chopsticks!
When Yindi and Liu Rufeng finished settling the bill and came over chatting and laughing, they realized that the atmosphere at the table was strange. The two of them quickly stopped smiling and walked over cautiously.
When Yindi saw that no one had touched their chopsticks, she scolded them, "Didn't I tell you to tell your mother that you should eat first if you're hungry? Why are you just waiting like idiots?"
Xu Lanzhi said calmly, "Yindi, how can you speak like that? Mr. Liu is a guest. How can you start eating before the guest has even arrived?"
After saying that, he nodded slightly to Liu Rufeng and said, "Mr. Liu, you've had a long day. Please have a seat!"
Liu Rufeng said in a flustered manner, "I'm so sorry to have kept you all waiting!"
Xu Lanzhi wanted to say something more, but after looking at the table full of children, she finally held back. She slowly said, "Everyone is here, let's eat!"
Everyone was starving, and upon hearing this, they all hurriedly started eating.
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Only Xu Lanzhi was distracted, constantly observing her second daughter and Liu Rufeng. Unfortunately, these two simple-minded people were completely oblivious and were still enjoying the numbers they had just calculated.
Xu Lanzhi noticed the two women exchanging glances, especially Yindi, whose happiness was barely concealed.
Xu Lanzhi cleared her throat and said, "Yindi, what are you grinning about? Eat your food properly. You're not acting like a proper young lady at all!"
Seeing that Yindi was being scolded, Liu Rufeng quickly chimed in, "Madam Xu, Yindi is only so happy because she made a lot of money today!"
Yindi chimed in, "That's right, Mom. You can't imagine how much we made today. It's unbelievable! Qiqi said she'd give this away and that away, and even lower the price. I thought we were going to lose money, but we actually made so much. It's true that the profits from small profits and quick turnover are substantial."
Tang Qiqi quickly chimed in, "Of course! We're just giving away small things, especially eggs. They're our own, so we don't need to invest much. People always want a good deal, so if we give away some freebies, they'll buy more, and we'll make money!"
Yindi said with great interest, "Our grand opening promotion will last for three days. Mr. Liu, please come and help us out tomorrow and the day after!"
Liu Rufeng replied cheerfully, "Of course!"
Xu Lanzhi's face darkened, and she scolded Yindi, "Second girl, what nonsense are you spouting? Mr. Liu is a private tutor. Doesn't he need to teach? We've been busy all day, and we already owe Mr. Liu a great favor. How can you make such a rude request?"
"I..." Yindi started to speak, but then realized that she couldn't explain it, so she had no choice but to shut up awkwardly!
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Not wanting Yindi to suffer any injustice, Liu Rufeng quickly said, "Madam Xu, it's alright. I'll come over in the afternoon after teaching my students this morning. I'm free anyway."
Xu Lanzhi's face remained warm, but her tone was a bit colder. She said indifferently, "Mr. Liu, how can this be? You are a refined man and a famous teacher in Huaiyuan County. It wouldn't be good if word got out that you would come here every day to act as my accountant. I won't trouble you tomorrow!"
“But…” Liu Rufeng wanted to say that he had promised Yindi that he would teach her how to do accounting, but Yindi kept giving him winks, so Liu Rufeng turned to Yindi with concern and asked, “Miss Yindi, are you feeling unwell? Why are your eyes twitching?”
Yindi was almost sent away. What a useless scholar! How could Liu Rufeng have such poor comprehension?
Having seen this far, Xu Lanzhi had already grasped most of the situation; the relationship between Liu and Yindi was far from simple.
Although Liu Rufeng was a good man, she had never really considered him as her son-in-law.
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