Sure enough, there were some peaches, plums, and apricots piled up there.
Su Ruanruan picked up a plum and a peach and looked at them; they looked somewhat familiar.
If it weren't for the few bright red apricots mixed in, she would have thought this was the fruit she had given to Su He.
Sigh, what are you thinking? This fruit is so common, it's not surprising that they look similar.
Besides, the fruit she gave to Su He yesterday was not meant for Mu Bai.
Hearing the hawking sounds outside, Su Ruanruan went out and bought some goat milk and a steamed bun, and then went to the shop to buy some white sugar.
Mix goat milk and crumbled steamed buns together and feed it to the white rabbit until it is full.
She then picked out the peaches and apricots, washed them in the kitchen, and cut them into pieces.
After boiling water, add cane sugar and fruit pieces, and cook for another 15 minutes or so before removing from the water.
After they cooled down, they were taken to the rack in the yard to dry in the sun.
After two sunny days, they will turn into delicious dried fruit.
After washing up, Su Ruanruan tidied up and cleaned the rooms.
She took out the book that Mu Bai had given her to read and started reading it carefully.
He said that when he was not home, she had to study hard and learn to read, and she must not be lazy.
Thinking this, Mu Bai's fair and handsome face reappeared in her mind.
After reading in the courtyard for half an hour, Su Ruanruan got up and went to the tofu shop.
The supplies needed by the various restaurants were delivered early in the morning. Now, some people are pushing carts out to sell iced drinks, while others continue to work on their tasks.
Everyone was working diligently, which made Su Ruanruan seem even more idle.
“This morning, someone was yelling about collecting protection money. They kicked our beans and then someone picked them up.”
Ziwu couldn't help but laugh out loud; she had never seen such an unlucky thug.
"Oh, who's here?" Su Ruanruan asked.
“Today, Magistrate Bai didn’t send anyone to collect the tofu, but came in person. He said he was there to check on the people’s conditions, but I think he was looking for you, Master.”
"So what did you say?"
"I'll just use the same old excuse: you're not a long-term worker, you're just doing odd jobs. Sometimes you're here, sometimes you're not. If you can't find me here, I'll look for you somewhere else."
After a pause, Ziwu continued, "Magistrate Bai didn't say anything, but the one standing next to him... um... yes, Constable Huo asked a question..."
Mentioning Huo Yan, Su Ruanruan pouted, "He talks the most. What did he say?"
"He asked why we treated you specially when we never hire casual workers, and he also inquired about the employer."
Su Ruanruan frowned even more. "That bastard is so nosy. Why is he so gossipy? He has to ask about everything. What does this have to do with him? And what did you say to him?"
"I only said that this was the master's decision, and I was just doing what he instructed. As for the master's affairs, I have nothing to say."
"If he comes again in the future, you should act accordingly, but you must not betray me."
Zi Wu agreed and then explained some business matters to Su Ruanruan.
Su Ruanruan didn't come out of the tofu shop until noon.
Thinking of the delicious meat bun I ate yesterday, I'm getting a little hungry again.
After walking around two more streets, they bought two meat buns before returning to Mu Bai's courtyard.
I gave Bai Ruan some food and played with it for a while.
"I wonder what Mu Bai is doing right now?"
She held Bai Ruan in her arms and stroked its snow-white fur. "Do you miss him? Why don't we go find him, okay?"
Bai Ruan stuck out her pink tongue and rubbed it against Su Ruanruan's hand.
"You agree, right? Then let's go find him."
Su Ruanruan carried Bai Ruan and headed towards Tianhong Academy.
Tianhong Academy is open to the public; simply register at the main gate to enter.
It's similar to a security office in a modern university; you can register a visitor's information and then find someone.
Su Ruanruan had only passed by this place before when she was selling tofu on the streets, and she had stopped here before.
However, she never went inside the academy.
Su Ruanruan and Bai Ruan stopped at a distance, looking at the magnificent vermilion gate above the long staircase and the powerful and imposing golden plaque that read "Tianhong Academy".
She knew that her reputation at the academy was ruined.
But she stared blankly at the wide-open door.
If Mu Bai walked out of there with his classmates at this moment, would he be surprised or happy?
Or perhaps a mixture of surprise and delight?
Or perhaps...
Su Ruanruan stood under the tree and pondered for a moment, only to find that she had already imagined a whole drama.
He immediately laughed at himself.
"Bai Ruan, let's not disturb him, okay? Mu Bai is probably taking a nap right now. He'll need to be well-rested to have the energy to study."
Just as she was about to leave, she saw some students coming out of the academy and walking to a corner of the academy to buy something.
A woman dressed in a floral ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) and wearing a veiled hat handed a paper package containing steamed buns to a student, then carefully put the copper coins in her hand into her purse.
Although her face was not visible, her figure and demeanor were very similar to Su He's.
Yes, isn't Su He selling steamed buns with a shoulder pole?
What a coincidence, I actually ran into her today.
Su He saw off the last few students, a faint smile on her lips.
About fifteen minutes ago, she had already seen that graceful figure leave the academy.
They've probably set up their stall at the Fengshui Bridge by now.
She immediately tidied up her load, covered the steamed buns with a white cloth, and then her gaze fell on the small jar of pickled vegetables in the load.
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