Chapter 626 Oven
"Surround her here!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a group of Xiao family servants surrounded Wan Qiqi.
Ah Da rushed over, looked Xiao Nian up and down, and breathed a sigh of relief when he found that she was alright.
The Xiao family's most beloved daughter was their second young lady, Xiao Nian. If it weren't for her accident, even ten lives wouldn't be enough to compensate for it.
Thinking of this, Ah Da glared fiercely at the culprit, raised his hand and shouted, "Men, seize her, tie her up and throw her into the river to drown!"
Wan Qiqi raised an eyebrow, wondering why the Xiao family liked throwing things into the river so much.
Xiao Huai lost Tang Qiwen, Xiao Nian lost her maid, and now the servants of the Xiao family are about to lose themselves. They seem to be obsessed with drowning!
Just as the servants were about to make their move on Wan Qiqi, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly rang out.
"Stop! The military commander is here. No one is allowed to use torture!"
With a shout, Chen Yongnian appeared in the vegetable garden, accompanied by several yamen runners carrying knives.
They quickly surrounded the servants and drew their swords in a show of force.
The Xiao family has now resigned from their official posts and can only be considered a prominent family. If anyone is to be punished, it should be their own servants, not their people.
Wan Qiqi smiled and said, "There must be some misunderstanding. I just brought Miss Xiao Er to pick vegetables. What are you all doing here?"
She seemed to be asking not only the Xiao family servants, but also Chen Yongnian.
If Xiao Nian denies this, and threatens to report Wan Qiqi for kidnapping her, Chen Yongnian will have no choice but to take her back to the county government.
Moreover, if this matter gets out, Xinglong Restaurant's reputation will suffer, and Wan Qiqi will no longer be able to attend the Xiao family's birthday banquet.
Ah Da looked at Xiao Nian, waiting for Xiao Nian's instructions.
He knew that the Second Miss had come to force Wan Qiqi to withdraw, and this was an excellent opportunity.
Amidst the intense attention of everyone, Xiao Nian's lips moved slightly, and she finally spoke.
"Yes, Manager Wan brought me here to pick vegetables. He meant no harm. I'm really sorry to have alerted the county government."
Xiao Nian's apology surprised A Da and left the county officials somewhat bewildered, wondering how Wan Qiqi had managed to get the second young lady of the Xiao family to say such a thing.
Wan Qiqi smiled broadly and said to Ada, "Then please take your young lady back. I won't interfere!"
Ah Da paused for a moment, then looked at Xiao Nian.
Xiao Nian nodded in agreement.
Ah Da really suspected that Wan Qiqi had drugged the young lady; how could things have turned out this way?
But he dared not disobey Xiao Nian's orders, so he led his men onto the carriage and then drove away from the outskirts of the county.
After the carriage disappeared, Wan Qiqi walked to Chen Yongnian's side and said gently, "I'm fine, you don't need to worry."
Chen Yongnian's face showed anger, but he didn't say anything. He turned to the people behind him and said, "Xiao Fan, gather the team and return to the county office!"
Wan Qiqi sensed Chen Yongnian's anger and gently waved her hand, signaling Xiao Fan to take the others back first, while she would handle the current situation.
Xiao Fan understood and left with his men.
Lin Dazhuang voluntarily stepped aside from the vegetable garden, leaving space for the two of them.
After everyone had left, Wan Qiqi finally spoke: "I was sure she wouldn't do anything, that's why I brought her here, but everyone's reaction was too much."
"What kind of personality does Miss Xiao have..."
Before Chen Yongnian could finish speaking, Wan Qiqi interrupted him with a "shh".
"She is unpredictable, and her bad temper is a product of the Xiao family's pampering. No one understands her inner feelings. They always feel that if they give her the best, she will feel less uncomfortable."
Wan Qiqi glanced at the lush green vegetables on the ground. "If she wants to break free from the world that confines her, she needs to embrace new things, feel the beauty of things, and experience life."
Chen Yongnian followed her gaze and looked at the swaying cucumber vines. His anger gradually subsided. "So, you're planning to help her?"
"Do I look like I have so much free time?" Wan Qiqi retorted, shrugging. "I just don't want her to stop me from attending the Xiao family's birthday banquet. As for whether she can get out of it, that's her own business. The Xiao family's affairs have nothing to do with me."
Wan Qiqi looked up at the sky.
The sun had already reached the hillside, and the entire sky was dyed red, as if half of the sky had been burned.
"I was thinking of going to Kelaiju to ask what wines they make and what snacks they can pair with them, but it looks like I've already been delayed, so I'll think about it later!"
Kelaiju's reputation is second only to Chun Changzai's, and he has a good relationship with Chun Changzai. It's uncertain whether he's willing to communicate with me.
"Hmm." Chen Yongnian nodded in agreement. "I've already finished making the stove that Gousheng asked you to make. Also, beating eggs like that is too tiring, so I made you a bamboo one. Try it and see if it works."
Wan Qiqi was taken aback.
How could this guy, who spends all his time in the county government office, have time to make things for me?
Wan Qiqi was so curious that she rode Chen Yongnian's horse back to Xinglong Restaurant and went straight to the backyard, leaving the people she cared about to deal with to Chen Yongnian.
In the backyard, a small stove built of blue bricks and clay appeared before Wan Qiqi, which was similar to what she had expected, yet somewhat different.
She hadn't expected it to be so big, nor so coincidental; it turned out to be much more detailed than she had imagined.
Clay mixed with blue bricks forms the shape of a small hill, which is a simplified version of an ancient "oven".
To Wan Qiqi, all the dishes and desserts seemed the same as usual, except for the birthday cake, which was something no one had ever heard of before.
The family sat together, sang "Happy Birthday," watched the birthday person blow out the candles, and shared the cake and happiness.
Wan Qiqi thought this was wonderful, and she wanted to share this wonderful feeling with Grandpa Xiao.
Her main problem was still the oven, so she asked Wu Gousheng to make her a clay oven. However, Chen Yongnian upgraded it, making it even better than she had expected.
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