Chapter 763 Xiao Da's Invitation
With the system upgrade in progress, Wan Qiqi decided to hold off for now.
Madam Xiao sent a message, asking her to come out and accompany her shopping.
Wan Qiqi then agreed.
"Qiqi, it's been a few days. How are you? Is everything alright?" Madam Xiao asked with concern.
She felt a chill run down her spine when she recalled Xiao Han's words.
Thinking back to what happened on the day we went to Xianju Temple, my worry for Wan Qiqi deepened.
"I'm fine, don't worry about this and that, just relax!"
Instead, Wan Qiqi comforted Madam Xiao, playing with her arm and asking, "What do you want me to do with you today?"
Madam Xiao suddenly lowered her head, her cheeks flushed. "I made some food today and wanted to send it to my husband, but I've never sent it to him before. I just wanted you to come with me."
"What's the big deal?" Wan Qiqi said indifferently.
Then she paused, "When he was doing business outside before, didn't you ever go to check on him?"
"I am a woman, so naturally I should focus on my home. Even when food is delivered, I have the servants in my household deliver it."
As Madam Xiao spoke, her eyes revealed worry, "As you know, I have been unable to conceive. I am afraid that if I go, I will lose face for him and cause people to gossip."
"Then why are you going now?" Wan Qiqi asked curiously.
“I think you’re right. I should relax. It’s no use staying in the house all day worrying about these things. I might as well go out for a walk.”
As Madam Xiao spoke, she grasped Wan Qiqi's hand, "It's just that you've gone to so much trouble to come with me on this trip!"
"Anyway, I'm not busy, so it won't hurt to accompany you for a walk." Wan Qiqi said, lifting the carriage curtain and looking outside for a while.
He turned back and asked, "Where do we look for him?"
"I heard that he seems to be preparing to open a new shop and is looking at shops," Madam Xiao said uncertainly.
Wan Qiqi shook her head helplessly.
Madam Xiao truly doesn't care about Xiao Han's business and knows very little about anything.
However, she was even more curious about what business Xiao Han had set his sights on this time!
At this point, shouldn't we address the immediate crisis first?
Wan Qiqi suddenly remembered what Xiao Huai had said: to use herself as bait.
Could it be that Xiao Han plans to remain completely unaware of what's going on at hand, and then launch a surprise attack on the other party?
Wan Qiqi was unsure, so she could only follow Madam Xiao and find an opportunity to ask Xiao Han to find out what he was thinking.
Soon, the carriage stopped in front of a shop that did not have a sign.
Wan Qiqi and Madam Xiao got out of the car.
Just as I was about to go in, I suddenly heard shouts coming from the street, seemingly from someone selling pomegranates.
Madam Xiao paused and looked over.
"Sister wants to buy it?" Wan Qiqi asked curiously.
"Yes, my husband has always loved eating this, I'd like to buy some for him!"
Madam Xiao replied, then looked at Wan Qiqi, "Wait here for me a while, I'll go buy some!"
"Alright!" Wan Qiqi did not stop Madam Xiao.
It's perfectly normal for a woman to pick out things for the person she loves.
Furthermore, Madam Xiao is accompanied by maids and attendants, so she is not in any danger.
Doukou stared at the stall for a while, then asked, "Madam, would you like some?"
Seeing Doukou's eager expression, Wan Qiqi smiled and said, "Go buy a few; Pingping and An'an should like them."
"Alright!" Doukou immediately squeezed into the crowd.
Wan Qiqi stared at it for a while, then looked at the shop, and unconsciously walked inside.
As soon as I entered, my eyes met those of the people inside.
"Wan Qiqi?" Xiao Han looked puzzled, wondering why she was there.
"Young Master Xiao..." Wan Qiqi was speechless for a moment, and couldn't very well say that she was just curious and came in to take a look.
She pointed outside the door, "My sister is outside buying you pomegranates. I'm coming with her to bring you some food."
Wan Qiqi looked down and saw that her hands were empty; she had nothing.
"Okay, wait a moment, I'll be out as soon as I'm done." After saying that, Xiao Han paused for a moment, then added, "You can wander around, it's fine!"
Wan Qiqi nodded and then started looking around the shop.
The shop is designed in an octagonal shape, which is somewhat different from the usual shops.
Moreover, the kitchen of this shop is inside, not separated out, similar to the structure of some modern restaurants.
After looking around, Wan Qiqi found a place to sit down and watched Xiao Han talk to someone.
Xiao Han probably noticed that someone was watching him, so he stopped talking after a short while and walked towards Wan Qiqi.
Wan Qiqi immediately stood up and asked, "Did I disturb you?"
Xiao Han shook his head and asked, "What do you think of this shop?"
"It's alright. What kind of business are you planning to start?" Wan Qiqi asked, but she had already guessed.
“Roasted meat is popular in various parts of Daxing, but I haven’t seen it in Yunhe County yet,” Xiao Han explained.
Wan Qiqi nodded.
She knew that the ancient roasted meat was actually the same as the modern barbecue.
Indeed, I haven't seen any barbecue restaurants in Yunhe County yet.
"I think it's fine, but I suggest you enlarge all the windows. The charcoal used for grilling meat has a strong smell, and if it's too stuffy, it will make the guests uncomfortable!"
After Wan Qiqi finished speaking, she pointed to the kitchen and said, "We can add a seasoning area there so that guests can freely mix and match their own dipping sauces."
"Dipping sauce?" Xiao Han was a little puzzled. "The cooked meat should be eaten directly to ensure its freshness. Why dip it in something else?"
Wan Qiqi: "..."
She didn't know how to explain it for a moment.
Dipping sauces are mostly used for hot pot, but she thinks that some people who like strong flavors also need dipping sauces when eating barbecue.
After all, meat in ancient times wasn't like it is now; it wasn't marinated to be as flavorful.
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