Chapter 174 Preparations before going home
After last night's conversation, the two became even closer, and the last psychological barrier between them was gone.
Rong Chi was also visibly happy. Now he could think of his mother and his little daddy. He felt that he was the happiest baby in the world!
Xie Shuangbai got up early this morning. He was so busy with what happened yesterday that he even forgot to pack up his things.
He told Xiaochun and the others to quickly pack the clothes that he and Rongye were going to wear.
After breakfast, Xie Shuangbai went to check on Zhao Dunzi's progress. The New Year was coming soon, and he didn't want him to miss the opportunity to get back.
Zhao Dunzi saw him and asked, "Aren't you going back today? Why haven't you left yet?"
"I won't be back until tomorrow. I came to see how things are going on your side. If it's finished, we can go back together tomorrow."
Zhao Dunzi smiled bitterly: "There's no way I can finish the work. I probably won't be back until the 28th."
Xie Shuangbai looked at the thinner Zhao Dunzi and said, "Brother Zhao, you have worked hard. I will ask the prince to pay you generously when the time comes."
He joked, "That's great! I'll have to open my mouth like a lion!"
Xie Shuangbai smiled and asked him, "Do you have anything you want to take with you? I'll take it back for you first, so you can rush back later."
Zhao Dunzi waved his hand: "I don't have anything to bring, so don't worry about me. Be careful on your way back."
After saying that, I felt it was all in vain. How could it be unsafe to follow the prince?
Xie Shuangbai took out a silver note and said, "Take this five thousand taels first."
Zhao Dunzi waved his hand: "It doesn't cost that much. The things are all provided by the palace. I'm just providing the labor. You take the money. I might even pay you back later!"
Xie Shuangbai ignored him and pushed it in anyway: "Let's put it this way. You take it first."
Seeing that he insisted, Zhao Dunzi had no choice but to accept it first. Although he had a lot of money, he also had a lot of pressure, and there were so many people to give money to during the New Year.
He didn't hesitate, "Okay, I'll take it first, and we'll settle it later!"
Xie Shuangbai nodded without any worry and said, "Okay."
Zhao Dunzi's work was not finished yet, but Wang Yun and Hei Dou had handed over everything. They were called by Xie Shuangbai and asked to go back and pack up and return to the village with him tomorrow.
Wang Yun saw that Xie Shuangbai had not mentioned the matter of joining the franchise, so he asked, "Master, will you still do it if you join?"
Xie Shuangbai thought to himself, what a workaholic.
“Look at how anxious you are, but I, the boss, am not anxious at all.
I've arranged it this way: after the New Year, you and Hei Dou will wait in the village for the original shopkeeper to arrive, and then you can go directly from the village to Yangcheng. This way, the journey is shorter and you won't have to run around."
Wang Yun was delighted. The boss was so kind to them: "Okay, we'll listen to you!"
"Don't worry, go back quickly and pack your things, bring the New Year gifts over, and meet me tomorrow morning."
Wang Yun and Hei Dou said, "Yes, Master (Boss)."
Seeing that everything was basically arranged, Xie Shuangbai returned to the room and saw Rong Chi playing on the bed and Rong Ye reading a book.
He walked over to Rongye, who put down his book and gently embraced him: "Is everything arranged?"
"Well, by the way, you have packed up all the gifts I brought back to the village, right?"
"And the things I gave to my sister, have they all been packed?"
"Don't worry, I've already arranged the gifts for my sisters-in-law!"
Xie Shuangbai glanced at him: "What sister-in-law?" He pretended to be angry and said: "Do you think I am a woman?"
Rong Ye saw that his joke made Xie Shuangbai angry, and explained:
"There's nothing wrong with my eyes, how could I not be able to tell the difference between men and women? I like you, only you!"
He took Xie Shuangbai's hand and said, "It was just a joke of mine. Why don't you hit me to vent your anger?" Then he took his hand and hit himself.
"She's my sister-in-law, okay?"
Xie Shuangbai chuckled. He looked at the tall and strong Rong Ye who was crouching and acting so lowly. He really couldn't adapt!
Who would have thought that the Ice Prince was so good at coaxing people.
He lifted Rong Ye's chin: "Where's the coolness you promised?"
Rong Ye was confused. He just didn't like to talk, so why did so many people give him random titles?
He hugged Xie Shuangbai tightly, and his big, bony hands rubbed his waist: "I'm not cold at all, don't you know that?"
Xie Shuangbai: It starts again.
Xie Shuangbai was rubbed by him so hard that she didn't know whether she was sister-in-law or aunt-in-law. The matter was just covered up like that.
After lunch, Xie Shuangbai called Butler Hong over to arrange things for them to do after they returned.
"Butler Hong, the prince and I will be leaving early tomorrow morning. This is the red envelope I have sealed and I am giving it to you in advance. Thank you for your hard work this past year."
He pointed to the remaining red envelopes on the tray and said, "Give these out during the Chinese New Year. Wang Yun will deliver the New Year gifts today. Please arrange for them."
Butler Hong kowtowed respectfully and said, "I thank the princess for her reward, and I also thank everyone in the mansion for her reward."
Xie Shuangbai asked Xiaochun to help him up quickly, "Butler Hong, please get up quickly. Thank you for taking care of the mansion after we left!"
"I will do my best, Princess and Prince, please rest assured!"
After sending Butler Hong away, he asked Xiaochun to call Xia Qiudong over.
"Xiaochun, take this red envelope, the four of you. You've worked hard taking care of me these days. After I leave, you take good care of the yard."
Xiaochun knelt down excitedly, and the other three followed suit: "Master, why don't you take us with you? We need someone to take care of us on the way!"
"It's not far. Besides, who will look after the yard if you leave? I won't be gone for long. I'll be back after the New Year. Hurry up and take the red envelopes."
As he handed out the red envelopes, he said, "I won't be home during the New Year, so I'm giving them to you in advance."
The four of them held the red envelopes, tears welling up in their eyes: "Thank you, Master!"
Xie Shuangbai said gently, "Hurry up and get up! As long as you are loyal, I will definitely not treat you unfairly!"
Several people knew that he was a good master, and they all shouted: "Master, your servants will do their best to repay you!"
"Alright, alright, get up quickly!" Xie Shuangbai couldn't bear to see them cry, so he hurriedly said:
"Xiaochun and Xiaoxia, go and pack up the little prince's daily belongings and clothes. Xiaoqiu and Xiaodong, go and prepare dinner."
Several people retreated and went about their business.
While Xie Shuangbai was busy preparing to leave, Li Xiaoshu also received a letter from Xie Shuangbai, and he hurriedly gave it to Xie Qiushi.
Xie Qiushi was so busy in the shop that he had no time to rest.
When Li Xiaoshu went there, he saw her cooking. He waited for a long time before she took a break.
Li Xiaoshu waved at her. Xie Qiushi saw him and walked over with a smile: "What's wrong?"
Seeing that no one was paying attention, Li Xiaoshu asked quietly, "Are you tired? You already have quite a few apprentices, so why are you still doing it yourself?"
Xie Qiushi smiled and said, "I like cooking. Why are you here?"
Li Xiaoshu quickly took out the letter: "A letter from the master!"
Xie Qiushi took it excitedly and quickly opened it to read.
Now that she can read, she has no problem writing simple letters.
She reads ten lines at a glance.
Li Xiaoshu asked, "What does the letter say?"
Xie Qiushi said happily: "Brother will be back in a few days!"
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