Chapter 179: A Chance Encounter at the Small Training Grounds
Su Qianqian has been recuperating in the yard these days and has had some free time to think about some food. For example, the cheese melon was made by asking the cook to help her make it according to the fruit scooping method. It is mainly watered with the spiritual spring water in the space and blessed by the soil in the space, so the taste is completely different from ordinary fruits and vegetables.
Moreover, by eating fruits and vegetables produced in the space regularly, the Qin family has indeed become younger and healthier than before. Madam Qin's silver hair has actually grown black roots. Several old ladies now often gather together to practice boxing and are not inferior to Qin Yuzhuo at all.
A lot of medicinal materials have accumulated in the space. Except for those used to extract the various medicinal ingredients needed, the rest are stored in the storage box.
Although Su Qianqian felt that the storage box was "full of space", it could indeed hold so many items. They would not deteriorate nor feel crowded after being placed in it. It was as if the space was extending infinitely, but there was no trace of this extension, and it was still in the poverty stage.
Su Qianqian also once had a sudden thought that if there really was an apocalypse, this storage box would be a treasure for stockpiling goods and saving lives.
Today is Qin Mian's first day practicing martial arts with Qin Yuzhuo. To show her support, Su Qianqian took some fruits and asked the cook to make special snacks and drinks. She called Xin and went to the small training ground of Wuning Marquis' Mansion to cheer Qin Mian up.
Although the small parade ground was not far from the marquis's mansion, the weather was getting colder. Su Qianqian and Xin were both wearing cloaks, and Xin was holding a small hand warmer in her hand.
It was a rare occasion for her to go out, and Xin's pretty face was full of energy. She quietly lifted the car curtain to look at the passers-by outside, and found everything new to her.
Su Qianqian couldn't help but feel sad. Xin was only 25 years old, an age when flowers are in full bloom, but she had already spent nine years of lonely time in the backyard taking care of her son.
They soon arrived at the small training ground. The gatekeeper knew that two ladies had arrived, so he quickly opened the gate and let them in. A guard personally led them to the martial arts field where Qin Yuzhuo was.
The small training ground was divided into several areas by three-foot-high fences. Qin Yuzhuo and Qin Mian were in the middle area. Both of them changed into tight clothes. Su Qianqian saw a posture that was very familiar to her: horse stance.
Qin Yuzhuo was teaching Qin Mian how to do the horse stance. It was unknown how long he had been squatting, but in such weather, Qin Mian was sweating profusely, and his collar and back were soaked with sweat.
"Don't shake, hold on, keep your back straight, and focus your energy on your dantian with your fists..." Qin Yuzhuo spoke in a serious tone, supervising Qin Mian with her hands behind her back, looking completely different from her usual ignorant girl self.
"Mian'er has suffered a lot..." Xin looked at him with pity and said in a low voice.
"When God wants to give a man a great responsibility, he must first make his mind work hard and his body starve..."
Su Qianqian was reciting the famous saying about cheating people and making them suffer while shaking her head, and she gestured to Su Xing to carry the food box and follow them.
Seeing Su Qianqian and Xin, and Su Xing carrying a food box behind them, Qin Yuzhuo couldn't help but feel surprised and proud, but pretended to be reserved and didn't run over.
"Second sister-in-law, third sister-in-law, why are you here? Um, disciple, take a rest for a while." Qin Yuzhuo waved at Qin Mian. Qin Mian wanted to stand up but his legs were shaking, so he simply sat on the ground.
"Mian'er, the ground is cold. Come, let Second Aunt help you sit over there." Xin went over to support Qin Mian with a distressed look on his face. Qin Mian lowered his head stubbornly and refused to accept Xin's help. He gritted his teeth, got up, said, "Thank you, Second Aunt," and bowed to Su Qianqian, then walked laboriously to the wooden bench at the side of the field and sat down.
"What delicious food did you bring?" Qin Yuzhuo stared at the food box.
Su Qianqian asked Su Xing to put the food box on the wooden stool and open it. Inside were scones similar to apple pie, milk-baked cakes, dumplings with fermented rice wine jam, and a large bowl of French fries with ketchup. In addition to the usual drinks, there was also soda orange juice in a sealed water bag.
"Third sister-in-law, will you come tomorrow?" Qin Yuzhuo's eyes were not enough to see the food. He wiped his hands with a handkerchief and was about to start eating.
"Miss Third, it's not good to eat alone, right?" A clear and cheerful voice sounded. Several people turned around and saw that there were five people: the three siblings of the Zhou family, Qin Hanjin and Zhuang Yan.
Qin Yuzhuo was horrified and hurried to pack up the food box, but it was too late. Zhou Jinxi ran over and blocked Qin Yuzhuo:
"We went to your house and heard that both ladies had come to the small parade ground, so we followed them. I didn't expect you to be so disloyal. You had good food and drink but you didn't think about us sisters?"
"This is not for me, it's for Brother Mian..." Qin Yuzhuo looked at the delicious food eagerly and explained reluctantly.
"Okay, then don't move. Let Mian Ge'er eat it alone." Zhou Jinxi stretched out his hand to prevent Qin Yuzhuo from getting close to the food.
"Sister, don't make trouble..." Zhou Jingnan stepped forward, gently pulled Zhou Jinxi's sleeve, frowned and begged in a low voice.
"Why are you feeling sad? What if I eat them all..." Zhou Jinxi pretended to take the apple pie. Zhou Jingnan anxiously pulled Zhou Jinxi's arm, which made Zhou Jinxi laugh. He turned around and saw Su Qianqian.
"Madam Hou, we originally went to visit Master Su. We heard that he was injured, but the maids said that Master Su was recovering and would not see guests. We asked Madam, and she said that you and the second wife came to the small parade ground, so we followed her here. I wonder how Master Su's injury is?"
Zhou Jinxi made no secret of her concern for "Mr. Su".
"It's nothing serious. It will be fine in a few days." Su Qianqian put her hand back into her sleeve.
"Madam Hou, long time no see." Zhuang Yan also came over to pay her respects with a meaningful smile.
Qin Hanjin hasn't dared to see Su Qianqian recently. That day, he went to send Zhuang Yan and Zhou Jinxi off, but put Su Qianqian in danger. After returning, he was scolded by the third old lady and punched several times. Today, he had to see her off and his eyes were a little evasive.
But the expressions of the two people next to him are intriguing.
Zhou Jinghuai was a man of open and unrestrained temperament. At this moment, he was obviously a little embarrassed. He always wanted to avoid Xin's eyes, but he moved his eyes away involuntarily. Xin, however, lowered her eyes, looked at her nose and her heart, and did not dare to look anywhere else.
"This snack can be made later. It is a new idea of the cook. There is also the drink in the water bag. Let's all try it together."
Su Qianqian signaled to Su Xing to take out the snacks and share them with everyone, and then used bowls to distribute the soda and orange juice.
Su Xing distributed the cake to everyone. The apple scone he handed to Zhou Jinghuai was the last piece. Zhou Jinghuai hesitated and handed it to Xin: "Second Madam, this looks good. I don't like sweets."
Xin tried hard to control her emotions and looked at Su Qianqian awkwardly. When she saw Su Qianqian nod at her, she stretched out her slender hand to take it: "Thank you, Master Zhou."
"It turns out that Brother Zhou doesn't like sweets. That's great."
Qin Yuzhuo swallowed the last bite of apple scone, reached out for the milk cake, ate in a hurry and choked, rubbing his chest with his hands.
"Go slowly. If you like it, I'll ask the cook in the house to cook for you every day..." Zhou Jingnan blurted out those words in a hurry.
Qin Yuzhuo choked even harder!
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