"I want to eat candy," Mu'er said in a clear, sweet voice.
Although Mu'er had never left the deep mountains since birth, Xu Han had given Mu'er some candy she had bought from her spatial storage a few times.
No child dislikes sweets, and Mu'er is no exception.
However, Xu Han did not allow him to eat too many sweets and had been restraining Mu'er from eating candy. So when Mu'er heard that there was candy to eat, he was very happy.
"Okay, Grandpa will take you to buy candy." After saying that, Grandpa Zhao took Mu'er's hand and walked forward.
Lu Chuan and the others followed at a distance, and thanks to the little cart, pushing Ze'er all the way was a lot of effort.
Seeing her brother leave, Ze'er stretched out her chubby little hands and kept moving forward. As she got further and further away from her brother, she kept humming and whimpering.
"Haha, Ze'er, do you want some candy too? Come on, Grandpa Daoist will take you to buy some." With that, he picked Ze'er up from the stroller and started chasing after Mu'er and Grandpa Zhao.
"Haha, I don't have to look after the kids anymore," Xu Han said with a laugh.
Lu Chuan also had a smile on his face, and the two walked behind at a leisurely pace.
Finally, she followed them into the general store, looked around, and Xu Han bought some things that the family often used, and paid for them together.
"Is there anything else you want to buy? If not, let's find a place to eat. We'll head back after we eat," Xu Han asked.
“No, that’s all. I think that restaurant over there looks pretty good, it’s quite crowded. Why don’t we go there?” the Taoist priest said, pointing to the restaurant next door.
“Okay, let’s go there. The six of us will be eating out together today,” Xu Han said happily, holding Ze’er in her arms.
"Okay, okay, it's your treat."
“Okay, I’ll pay for everything today,” Xu Han said generously.
"Then we won't stand on ceremony and will order only the expensive items."
"Order whatever you want, but don't try to save me money."
The group walked into the restaurant chatting and laughing, and a waiter immediately came to greet them.
"What would you distinguished guests like to eat?"
What are your restaurant's signature dishes? How much do they cost?
"Our shop's signature dishes are roast chicken (60 coins) and shredded pork noodles (20 coins). Would you like to order one?"
"Okay, bring me a roast chicken, five bowls of shredded pork noodles, and a plate of vegetables."
"Okay, please wait a moment." The waiter said and left.
"This price is acceptable, not too expensive."
“Yes, supplies are still quite scarce at this stage, so the fact that it can be sold at this price shows that the boss is very conscientious,” Grandpa Zhao added.
"How does it taste? If it's good, we'll come here often."
"If the price and taste are right now, will there be any worries about business in the future? This boss knows how to do business."
“That’s true. Not all bosses have this kind of vision. People with this kind of vision will naturally have good businesses,” Xu Han said.
"It seems that Xiao Han has some talent for doing business. She even thought of this."
"Hahaha, I'm going to be the one building up my son's business in the future, so of course I need to know a bit about these things."
"Haha, then I'll invest in you from now on, Grandpa Zhao."
“Okay, I absolutely agree with it. You said it yourself, so you can’t go back on your word, Taoist priest.”
"I can vouch for you; if you don't have enough money, I can sponsor you."
"Good, good, good. If you want to do business in the future, you don't have to worry about not having enough money. Come, come, let me toast you both." Xu Han picked up her teacup with great magnanimity and drank it all in one gulp.
The group was chatting happily when the waiter brought up the food.
"This looks like a large portion, and it looks appetizing," Lu Chuan said.
Upon hearing this, the Taoist priest took a bite and said, "It tastes alright, but I still think it's not as good as what the girl makes."
"There are really few people who can compare to Xiao Han's cooking. This tastes pretty good."
Actually, Xu Han felt a little guilty about this, as her cooking skills weren't particularly good, and she was far inferior to those of skilled modern cooks.
They probably think it tastes good because they used a lot of modern seasonings when they cooked it.
However, Xu Han does not deny that there are indeed many skilled chefs in this era, even if they use only natural ingredients and have little to no seasoning. The taste of their dishes is absolutely excellent.
It is said that some chefs use various soup bases when cooking, which makes the food more fragrant and delicious.
Dishes made using different cooking methods have different textures and flavors. Compared to someone who truly knows how to cook, Xu Han is really nothing special.
"I think it tastes pretty good, delicious. Next time I come to the county town, I can eat here and try other dishes."
“I agree, the food here is better than the restaurants we’ve eaten at before,” Lu Chuan chimed in.
The group chatted and quickly ate lunch, then immediately set off for home.
It's getting late, and if we don't leave soon, it will be dark by the time we get home.
Today, besides ordering a boat, I didn't buy much else in the county town.
Firstly, our family doesn't really need these things. Secondly, the variety of things available in the county town is not very large now, and it's still far from what it used to be.
This is something that cannot be changed. Long-term natural disasters have brought too much suffering to this county. If it wants to return to its former prosperity, it will take time to recover.
However, it's already the end of April, and we don't know how long this calm will last.
At least none of the people who have come to the county town have heard of any war or conflict.
The current situation is relatively stable, but it's uncertain when this stability will suddenly end.
Xu Han could only take advantage of the time she could still come to the county town to buy things to try to replenish all the things her family would need for the next three years.
Even if a family has everything it needs right now, it's still possible to stock up on more if there's enough money.
After war, it takes time for society to return to normal.
"Finally home. It's been a long time since I've walked this far. I'm really tired; my legs are about to give way," Grandpa Zhao said, plopping down in a chair, panting heavily.
"You're just not getting enough exercise. Look at how strong that girl is now. Starting tomorrow, you should continue training with us. Otherwise, if any outsiders break in, you won't be able to escape."
This time, Grandpa Zhao didn't argue with the Taoist priest. Instead, he said, "You're right. Starting tomorrow, I'll get up with you all to exercise, just like before."
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