Chapter 328: Miss He pays for the entire meal
Gu Xixi sighed, "Haven't I ever thought about this?"
"I plan to sell off the farm step by step, and leave the grain fields to Uncle Chen. As for the fruit trees on the border, I feel relieved to subcontract them to Aunt Lin and others."
"The problem is that I have to do other things later. There are so many things to do. If I don't find a few capable and trustworthy people to share the work, I will definitely be unable to handle it all by myself."
She looked at He Jinglan, "But there's no rush for this. I can only wait until I get back and look for it slowly."
He Jinglan nodded, "When our dessert shop is running smoothly, I will come back to the village to see you when I have time."
She joked, "Didn't you say you wanted to hire me before?"
Gu Xixi couldn't help but laugh, "That's exactly what I want!"
"An accountant, a ghostwriter, a village school teacher, with his own guards at his disposal, and a top-notch think tank on a daily basis. Listen! Which one of these jobs doesn't require a higher salary?"
Gu Xixi counted on her fingers and sighed, "I only need to provide you with food and accommodation. Now that I calculate it this way, I really made a lot of money."
What she said was humorous, coupled with her serious expression, which made He Jinglan laugh so hard that she fell backwards.
"Okay, okay, if you praise me again, I'll really be in ecstasy."
Speaking of the village school teacher, He Jinglan said, "I didn't ask you about the village school this time."
"Master Liu has been sent out to serve as an official after reporting to the capital. Can the children adapt to the new old gentleman?"
Gu Xixi replied, "Mr. Song is a strict teacher. Those naughty kids know how to read their faces and are very obedient. Unlike when you first went to the village school, they wanted to bully you, a newcomer, in both open and covert ways."
He Jinglan said with a stern face, "Why bring up what I did back then? Didn't I quickly subdue them later?"
Gu Xixi curled her lips, "Isn't it all thanks to Shitou and Gou Wa who helped you keep things under control?"
"In the first few days, I was afraid that you would suddenly come back crying and say you didn't want to do it anymore."
He Jinglan also laughed when recalling the interesting things in school.
After a moment, he said, "I heard that Mr. Song has a high moral character. In terms of teaching and educating people, I am afraid that even the regent cannot compare with him."
Gu Xixi deeply agrees, "Those who can learn may not be able to teach."
She thought of Song Qingshan's earnest plea and stared at the teacup in her hand in a daze.
Mr. Song wants to meet Mu Nanzhao.
Does she still have a chance to help Song Lao Da fulfill his wish?
The next morning, invitations to Xiao He's house were distributed.
Gu Xixi and An Qinghe also went to visit Jiang Mingyuan. Judging from his expression and condition, he should have done well in the exam.
The results of the Spring Examination would be announced nine days later, and He Jinglan's flower-viewing banquet would be scheduled for the eleventh day.
The banquet schedule has been arranged, and it is just waiting for the managers in the mansion to implement it.
The specific acceptance results will have to wait for a few more days. Gu Xixi and He Jinglan are also busy. They go out early and come back late every day, and devote all their energy to the dessert shop.
That morning, Gu Xixi was going to the shop as usual, but He Jinglan said with a smile, "Not going today."
She stood behind Gu Xixi and pushed her out, saying:
"You have been in the capital for nearly half a month. Apart from the East Market, I have not taken you to other places to play."
"When you return to our village, everyone will ask what fun things there are in the capital. But you just visit teahouses, tea shops, and open shops. Wouldn't it seem like you came here in vain?"
Gu Xixi smiled and said, "I didn't come here for a leisurely tour."
He Jinglan pouted, "You don't care, but this is what we agreed on long ago. When you come to my place, you must eat, drink and have fun."
It would be a lie to say that Gu Xixi has no pressure in recent days.
First, Lu Jing's case had already been heard in court once, but it could be handled in a different place, and all kinds of evidence needed to be collected and transferred. In addition, the Nanyi County government and the powerful Fan Ge Lao were involved.
The situation is too complicated. It is easy to imagine that there will be several forces competing openly or covertly, trying to control and interfere.
So far there has been no news on the second hearing of this case.
Second, will the dessert shop become an instant hit after opening?
Third, the upcoming banquet was Gu Xixi's first time attending an ancient flower-viewing banquet. She wasn't nervous about anything else, except for the poetry session...
Although He Jinglan said that she would manipulate things behind the scenes and not give Gu Xixi the opportunity to compose poetry, Gu Xixi still felt a little worried every time she thought about it.
Fourthly, Mu Nanzhao, his very existence is a pressure.
The weather is fine at this moment, and the spring breeze is blowing in the courtyard.
He Jinglan shook Gu Xixi, "Just think of it as me feeling bad, how about you play with me?"
Gu Xixi looked up at the beautiful spring scenery, and couldn't help but smile, "Okay! If you want to have fun, you have to have fun."
He Jinglan was happy now, "Let's go! Let's go and call Brother An to come along, so that he won't say that I'm an incompetent host!"
On this day, Gu Xixi lived a life of luxury and debauchery.
The entire expense was signed by the eldest daughter of the He family.
In the morning, you can watch acrobatics, taste special flower wine, and various snacks in the art gallery opened by people from southern Xinjiang.
At noon, in a private room booked in advance at the largest and most expensive restaurant in East City, a single dish of Xishi tongue cost one or two taels of gold.
They went shopping in the afternoon. In several stores that Xiao Hefu was familiar with, He Jinglan bought three sets of clothes for Gu Xixi from head to toe.
As it was too late to order custom-made clothes, they could only buy ready-made ones. He Jinglan picked out the best ones, two of which were unique pieces and just fit Gu Xixi's size.
When Gu Xixi came out of the fitting room, the eyes of the two people waiting outside lit up.
A lilac-colored brocade jacket with a magnolia embroidered from the shoulder downwards, the bud half open and half closed, and the petals embroidered with gradient colored silk threads.
She wore a light-colored, semi-transparent gauze top on the outside and a pleated skirt of the same color around her waist.
As she moved, the pleats of her skirt spread out, and the scattered magnolia petals were looming, like a faint fragrance floating in the air.
He Jinglan stared in astonishment, "My vision is right, Xixi, you look stunning in this outfit!"
An Qinghe woke up after a while, opened his mouth and smiled foolishly, "Beautiful! Really beautiful!"
"It's true... Clothes make the man, saddles make the horse!"
He Jinglan rolled her eyes at him and said, "If you can't speak, don't speak. Xixi is naturally beautiful, so she should be the icing on the cake."
An Qinghe nodded, his eyes still fixed on Gu Xixi, as if he had lost his soul.
He Jinglan was so disgusted that she said, "Wipe your saliva, it's about to flow out!"
Gu Xixi turned around in front of the dressing mirror, looking very graceful.
"I think it's good too. The size is right."
Gu Xixi had never dressed so exquisitely before, but she looked so eye-catching even with such simple attire.
How stunning would it be if you add makeup and head jewelry?
He Jinglan thought so and couldn't wait to pull Gu Xixi away, "Pick a few more pearl flowers and hairpins."
Gu Xixi resolutely refused, "You said it was for the banquet, so the clothes and shoes are your gift to me. I accept them and show them to my family. They are also the strength of our Jinglan."
"But the jewelry is too valuable. I can just lend it to you for the banquet."
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