Chapter 204 Newcomers move in
He Jinglan glanced at Master Liu meaningfully, then pulled Madam Meng and Qing'er into the house.
"Let's go inside and get to know Aunt Zhang and the others first, drink some water and take a break, then we can slowly move our things."
An Qinghe was practicing calligraphy with Shitou in the main room.
This was the "task" that Gu Xixi had assigned to him today without allowing him to follow.
Hearing the mule's cry, An Qinghe immediately stood up and ran out with a smile on his face.
"Xixi! Xixi, you are finally back!"
When he went out, he only saw He Jinglan and two strange women, one big and one small, beside her.
"Ms. He? Why are you the only one back?"
"Who are these two?"
He Jinglan introduced, "This is the owner of the Treasure Pavilion in Qingtian County, Madam Meng."
"This is Qing'er, Sister Meng's daughter."
"They were invited by Xixi to stay at her home for a while."
"Sister Meng, this is An Qinghe, from the Yunling County Seedling Chamber of Commerce."
An Qinghe had been in the business world since he was a child. Upon hearing this, he immediately straightened his posture and bowed to Madam Meng:
"It turns out to be the owner of the Treasure Pavilion."
"I've been to the county town quite often recently, and I've passed by the Treasure Pavilion a few times. I was very impressed. It's a pity that I was in such a hurry that I haven't had the chance to go in and ask for advice yet."
Mrs. Meng had heard of An Qinghe and this man before, so she returned the greeting and said with a smile, "I really don't deserve your advice."
"It's just that the store is closed recently. When it reopens in a while, I will definitely give you a formal invitation."
An Qinghe was stunned. "Closing the store? Logically speaking, clothes are thin in the summer, and jewelry sales are better. Why would they close the store now?"
Mrs. Meng knew that the matter was of great importance and it was not easy to say it out loud, especially since An Qinghe was a foreigner.
"this……"
He Jinglan quickly tried to smooth things over, "Boss An, Madam Meng has her own arrangements for the Treasure Pavilion, why are you asking so many questions?"
An Qinghe reacted and apologized quickly, "I'm sorry, I overstepped my bounds."
"Seeing such an outstanding business colleague like Boss Meng, I kept thinking about whether there is an opportunity for cooperation. I got a little carried away for a moment. Please forgive me."
While the adults were talking, Shitou had already run out to meet Qing'er.
The two little guys held hands and went into the house to play first.
Mrs. Meng smiled at An Qinghe and said, "It's okay."
"I have always been interested in the gold and silver styles, gemstones, and jade materials of the Western Regions,"
"If Boss An really has any ideas or opportunities, let's have a deep chat."
An Qinghe was happy, "That's great."
He Jinglan first let Madam Meng into the main hall, then glanced at An Qinghe and whispered, "When does Boss An plan to return to Yunling?"
An Qinghe said cheerfully, "Don't worry, don't worry. We have made new friends. We can leave in two days."
"I'll go find Xixi first. She must need help unloading the car!"
How could He Jinglan let him run away like this? She quickly stopped him, "Hey, Xixi is not in a hurry."
She thought of a way to delay, "My aunt is not here right now, I have to accompany the guests, so I can only trouble you to go to the kitchen and get a pot of tea."
An Qinghe suddenly realized, "That's right, Boss Meng and his team just arrived, we can't neglect them."
He Jinglan watched An Qinghe walk away, breathed a sigh of relief, and lifted the curtain to go into the house.
Now no one knows where Mu Nanzhao has gone, although An Qinghe, the tool who helps to make vinegar, is no longer useful.
But He Jinglan still has good intentions.
Who knows what kind of chaos the world will become in the future? Will it be big or small, far or near?
These people can stay in the village and not go out, but what about An Qinghe?
He still has a lot of business on his hands.
It would be terrible if I couldn't leave when I wanted to.
He Jinglan secretly decided to discuss this matter with Gu Xixi tonight.
Outside the gate, Master Liu bowed to Gu Xixi and said, "It was my fault that Boss Gu and Miss He were frightened today."
Gu Xixi said, "It has nothing to do with you. It was my own idea not to let you two accompany each other in everything."
Master Liu lowered his head slightly, looking somewhat guilty and... embarrassed?
Gu Xixi frowned slightly in scrutiny, "Are you really playing the long game to catch a big fish? Is Jinglan the bait?"
Master Liu coughed and found it difficult to speak.
Gu Xixi's expression turned colder and she smiled, "Then we captured the old bachelor today and went to the county town to show off. It was really unnecessary."
"Is it not going to cause you any trouble?"
Master Liu quickly shook his head, "No, no, that's not the case."
He looked up at Gu Xixi, put on a smile and said, "So I came here to apologize."
Gu Xixi sneered in her heart, if the old bachelor hadn't been caught, would you still come and say all this?
She did not express her apology to Master Liu, but only asked calmly, "Is Jinglan's safety guaranteed?"
Master Liu saw that Gu Xixi was not angry or resentful, but instead broke out in a cold sweat, "Yes, our people have been keeping an eye on them, in the county town and in the village."
"No matter what, we must ensure the safety of Boss Gu and Miss He first."
Gu Xixi still didn't express her opinion, and continued, "Jinglan wants to transfer the He family's secret guards in."
"I hope Master Liu will take care of whether it can be adjusted and how to do it."
Master Liu nodded and agreed, "No problem, I'll make the arrangements and I'll have a response by tomorrow night at the latest."
Gu Xixi thanked him lightly, then left Master Liu and turned to remove Lai Fu's noose.
Upon seeing this, Master Liu tactfully said goodbye.
Gu Xixi listened to the footsteps and turned to look.
Everyone does different things and stands on different positions.
She can understand some practices, but that doesn't mean she has to accept them with a smile.
When it was getting dark and Aunt Zhang came back, Gu Xixi had already led Lai Fu into the shed and put some hay and water in it.
Shitou and Qing'er squatted there in a row and watched Fu eat and drink.
Gu Xixi told Aunt Zhang about the visitor at home.
The kindhearted Aunt Zhang didn't delve into the reason and just smiled and said, "More people are good, it's more lively."
She waved to the children lovingly, "Grandma picked fresh cherries. Come, wash the cherries with me and eat them!"
Later, Aunt Zhang, the old doctor and Mrs. Meng all met.
Mrs. Meng had already changed into her casual narrow-sleeved clothes. When she heard that dinner was going to be prepared, she immediately rolled up her sleeves and followed Aunt Zhang to the kitchen.
Aunt Zhang was a little embarrassed. "How can this be done? You are a guest."
Madam Meng smiled gently, "If you don't treat me as an outsider, let me help you."
Cut vegetables, cook food, make porridge...
Aunt Zhang was stunned watching from the side. "Xixi said that you are in charge of such a large family business and have many servants around you. I didn't expect that you can also be proficient in cooking?"
Madam Meng smiled and said, "I didn't know how to make it before I got married. Later, when I became a mother, Qing'er was picky about food, so I wanted to cook for her myself. Gradually, I learned how to make it, and I actually started to like it."
Aunt Zhang sighed, "They say being a mother is like being reborn. It's not easy for you either."
Outside, Qing'er and Shitou were throwing a ball to Xiaohua to play with, and their laughter filled the yard.
Gu Xixi, An Qinghe and He Jinglan each took a small stool and sat under the eaves to work hard.
The old doctor said, "Be careful, these are very useful!"
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