The next morning, Lu Yanqing got up and made breakfast, which he and Zhang Ruyu then ate together.
Wen Nan was fast asleep.
Lu Yanqing stayed in the study until very late yesterday, and Wen Nan was waiting for him the whole time, so she also went to bed late.
Zhang Ruyu wanted to wake Wen Nan, but Lu Yanqing stopped her.
Lu Yanqing served a hot breakfast. Life was gradually becoming more comfortable, thanks to the arrival of Young Master Zhang, the wealthy Zhang.
Breakfast was much more substantial, with white porridge, spicy and sour side dishes, and meat-filled buns.
Lu Yanqing put them all into the bowl, while the remaining firewood in the stove was still burning.
Lu Yanqing put hot water in the pot, put the breakfast in a bowl, placed it on the pot over the water, and then put the lid on.
Zhang Ruyu clicked her tongue in amazement from the side.
Married men often lead miserable lives, like Lu Yanqing in front of me, or Zhang Ruyu's father.
But... who knows, they actually enjoy it?
Lu Yanqing and Zhang Ruyu set off for the oxcart before dawn.
Wen Nan turned over in bed and reached out to pull off the thin blanket covering his head. The sound of roosters crowing in the village continued for a long time.
Wen Nan was woken up several times by the noise, and she reached out to touch the cold bed next to her.
Lu Yanqing has already gotten up.
She sat up abruptly in bed, her eyes vacant as she stared at the blue bed curtains.
She still has things to do today.
Wen Nan picked out a rather old dress from the wardrobe, a pale yellow spring outfit. She put it on and neatly rolled up the sleeves.
Sitting in front of the dressing table again, Wen Nan realized that all these good conditions were thanks to Zhang Ruyu, and that Zhang Ruyu had also given Wen Nan an IOU.
Wen Nan carefully placed the silver hibiscus hairpin that Lu Yanqing had given her into the red wooden box next to her.
She found a headband of the same color, gathered her dark hair into a knot, revealing the back of her fair neck with fluffy wisps of hair.
Wen Nan went into the kitchen, opened the pot, and sure enough, Lu Yanqing had prepared breakfast for her long ago.
Lu Yanqing is incredibly considerate and capable of doing everything, from laundry to cooking... and most importantly, he can even warm your bed.
Tsk tsk tsk.
Wen Nan clicked his tongue softly.
We really struck gold!
She immediately took out her breakfast. She took a bite of the meat bun and finished the whole thing.
She finished the whole bowl of congee with the salty and spicy side dishes.
She opened the door, and there stood three men, including Boss Mo.
Since Wen Nan said yesterday that it was time to start work, Mo Laoda and the other two have been treating every day from now on as if they were going to work.
They were afraid that if they were even a little late, Wen Nan would deduct their monthly pay.
Wen Nan raised an eyebrow slightly. "When did you arrive? Why didn't you go inside?"
Wen Nan raised his eyebrows slightly.
She finished her breakfast inside before realizing that there were three people outside, including Boss Mo.
These three people stood quietly outside the door, neither knocking nor making a fuss.
Only then did Boss Mo take out a slip of paper.
"Here." Old Mo, who used to recognize a few words, handed the note in his hand to Wen Nan.
Wen Nan opened it and took a look.
The sign clearly reads "Do not make noise, do not knock."
It contained only a few words, but the handwriting was beautiful.
Even the twists and turns between the lines feel as powerful as a steel spear.
It's obvious that it couldn't possibly be Zhang Ruyu's scribbles.
It was naturally written by Lu Yanqing.
Wen Nan has been here for many days, but he only recognizes the more common characters.
If it were a more profound article like the one written by Lu Yanqing, Wen Nan wouldn't recognize it.
For example, the calligraphy practice books that Lu Yanqing had Wenzhou Chenglian practice were all written in relatively unfamiliar characters.
It has a deep academic background.
Wen Nan didn't recognize it.
She tilted her head slightly, a smile playing on her lips. She had waited for Lu Yanqing until very late yesterday.
Lu Yanqing was harassed and made a fuss for a long time.
She herself felt that she hadn't slept enough today.
Lu Yanqing is very meticulous.
"Have you eaten?" Wen Nan pushed open the door and invited the three of them in.
"No."
Wen Nan walked into the kitchen, where Lu Yanqing had several hot buns in a pot.
Wen Nan only ate one. He must have known that Boss Mo and his two companions would be coming, so he prepared extra.
Wen Nan handed the steaming hot buns from the pot to Mo Laoda and the other two.
Two steamed buns for each person.
Mo Laosan choked up a little while eating a bun.
"Boss Wen is such a kind man. I haven't had meat in ages..."
Mo Laosan secretly glanced at Mo Laoda, then chewed the meat bun in his mouth one bite at a time.
The steamed buns weren't bought from outside; they were homemade. That's why the meat buns were extra thick.
One bite reveals a thin crust filled with succulent meat.
I booked this place during my free time in Wennan. It's early March now, and the weather has warmed up quite a bit, but it's still a bit cold.
Wen Nan sealed the buns and placed them in a cool place. He would take them out and steam them in the morning, and they could last for a day or two.
Mo Lao Da glared at Mo Lao San.
What a spineless coward. A simple meat bun is enough to move Mo Laosan to tears.
Has Boss Mo treated them badly before?
But that's true... they haven't eaten meat in a very, very long time.
Boss Mo used to rob women and children, and he could still make some money that way.
But ever since then... I don't know when, there have been soldiers and officers frequently at Santou Mountain.
Mo and his two companions dared not continue with their old business.
He had no choice but to go down the mountain to find a new job.
By sheer coincidence, they got a job to dig up the pond in Wennan.
As Mo Laoda ate, his nose tingled with emotion. "Boss Wen, you're such a kind person. Not only do you give us such good food, but you also pay us such high wages. I'm truly grateful to you..."
Mo Laosan, who had just been inexplicably glared at, was speechless.
Mo Laosan grunted twice and began licking the soup in his hand again.
Wennan is now living a more comfortable life, but it is still very poor. Lianhua Village is also very poor. If they can have meat once a year, that's already considered good.
In some families that are a little poorer, one chicken leg is shared among the whole family, with each person getting a bite.
The three men, including Mo Laoda, were moved to tears.
Wen Nan coughed and said, "As long as the three of you work hard, you'll have plenty of meat buns in the future."
Wen Nan smiled slightly, her head bowed. A gentle breeze blew by in early March.
The three of them nodded seriously.
After breakfast.
Wen Nan sent Mo Laoda and two others to the village to catch crayfish.
But everyone in the village thought those lobsters were pests.
Wen Nan had a sudden inspiration and asked Boss Mo to buy the goods from the villagers.
The villagers caught the pests and brought them to sell; they were sold for two coins per pound in Wennan.
Mo Lao Da led Mo Lao San and Mo Lao Er through the fields.
Even the village children would do anything to earn a penny or two to buy candy.
So he ran to the fields to catch pests.
Wen Nan prepared several traps and put some earthworms inside. She told Yang Zhaodi that they were for catching pests, as she wanted pests.
I want to put the cage in Yang Zhaodi's rice paddy.
When Yang Zhaodi heard that she could help her catch pests, how could she possibly refuse?
Wen Nan gave Yang Zhaodi a few more coins.
Yang Zhaodi was overjoyed. She happily told Wen Nan to put the cages away.
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