The boat soon arrived at the dock. As soon as Mr. Zhou pulled the boat to the shore, the woman with the basket paid the fare and hurried to the shore. She had to go and ask if they were still hiring!
After the others had gradually disembarked, Li Yan stood up and was about to get off the boat when Tietou grabbed her sleeve tightly. Li Yan looked at the little person with longing in her eyes.
None of the children in the village want to play with him, only the sister in front of him likes him. Tietou is very reluctant to be separated from his sister!
Seeing his grandson clinging to the girl so much, Old Man Zhou said with a fierce face, "Iron Head, come here quickly. Didn't you promise to be obedient?"
Seeing that he was about to cry, Li Yan felt soft-hearted, so she grabbed the little guy's hand and said, "If Uncle Zhou trusts me, I will take him around the city!" Anyway, she was just going to buy some spices, so it wouldn't be a problem to take a child with her!
Looking at his grandson's joyful face, Old Man Zhou couldn't bear to refuse and said embarrassedly, "Then I'll trouble you, young lady!"
Li Yan, holding Tietou's hand, had just reached the shore when they were suddenly stopped again. Old Man Zhou approached, fished out six copper coins from his bosom, stuffed them into Tietou's chest pocket, and said, "Tietou, if you see something you want to eat in the city, don't bother me. Buy it yourself, okay?"
Tietou, who was already five years old, nodded solemnly: "I know, Grandpa! Tietou will be a good boy!"
Li Yan was amused by his serious expression and took the little man's hand and walked towards the shore.
At this time, not far from the shore, a group of people surrounded the square wooden table and asked the clerk in a flurry of voices if they were still recruiting people.
The people inside got the news they wanted and were in a hurry to get out, while the people on the outside wanted to squeeze in, and it was very lively for a while.
Because she was carrying Tietou, Li Yan couldn't go over there. After all, there were too many people and it would be hard for her to get lost if she, a grown-up child, got squeezed and lost with a little kid.
Li Yan only glanced over there from a distance, and it seemed that someone had already started working on the enclosed open space. Li Yan silently prayed in her heart that she hoped the market could be built as soon as possible!
Li Yan took Tietou's hand and walked towards the city gate. Perhaps because they had just had some free time, there were a lot of people going to the market today. A long line of people lined up outside the city gate to enter the city. The villagers were carrying eggs, mountain products, or chickens and ducks in their hands to trade.
Walking into the city, the bustling streets were crowded with people, and the voices of stall owners could be heard from time to time from the street stalls. Tietou looked around curiously, feeling very curious.
Li Yan took Tietou through the crowd. The aroma of various foods on both sides of the street teased the nerves of a five-year-old child. Li Yan saw Tietou staring at the fried pancakes in front of him and couldn't move!
This child is indeed patient. If it were Maomao, he would have been clamoring for food long ago! Looking at his scorching eyes, he was trying his best to be patient and not speak.
Tietou was thinking at this moment, "I can't let my sister think that I'm a greedy kid who cries for food as soon as he enters the city!"
"Those pancakes smell so good, Tietou, do you want to eat some?" Looking at Tietou's conflicted look, Li Yan couldn't help but tease him: "Tietou, come with me, I want to eat fried pancakes!"
The two of them came to the fried pancake stall. Seeing that there was a customer, the stall owner greeted them warmly, "Miss, these crispy and fragrant meat pancakes are two cents each. Would you like to buy two to try?"
Li Yan looked at the meat-filled dough pancakes, which were fried in oil and then sprinkled with green onions. They looked golden and crispy, and seemed to be very delicious.
"Give me two meat patties!" After saying that, he was about to take out the money.
At this time, Tietou shook Li Yan's arm: "Sister, Tietou has money, Tietou will treat you to meat pie!"
After paying four coins, Li Yan took the meat pie handed over by the stall owner and said, "Okay, I'll treat Tietou this time, and Tietou will treat me later!"
Tietou nodded heavily after hearing this.
Li Yan brought Tietou to the eaves of the corridor on the street where there was less traffic. The two of them, one big and one small, sat on the stone steps and ate meat patties.
Li Yan looked at Tietou, who was sitting next to her and eating a meat pie in small bites like a little squirrel, and thought he was adorable. Thinking that her mother would give birth in a month, Li Yan's heart softened. Soon she would have another family member!
Seeing that the corners of Tietou's mouth were covered with biscuit crumbs, Li Yan began to look for something on her body to wipe the child's mouth. After searching for a long time, she took out a handkerchief from her bosom. After taking a closer look, she realized that this was the handkerchief Qin Yue had lent her last time.
Without thinking much, Li Yan used a handkerchief to wipe Tietou's greasy mouth.
Li Yan didn't know it, but she had been watched since she stepped onto the dock. Ying Si excitedly pulled Ying Er's hand and said, "Look, look, isn't that the master's handkerchief? You still don't believe me!"
Ying Er glared at the fourth brother who was speaking: "Have you forgotten what big brother told you again? Be careful that the master hears!"
When Ying Si heard this, he couldn't help but shrink his neck and looked at his master in front of him, who didn't know what he was thinking.
In fact, Qin Yue went outside the city to select a site early this morning. After determining the construction location, when he was about to leave, he happened to see Li Yan standing at the dock, so he became playful and followed the two of them all the way.
As for why Qin Yue followed a girl from such a distance, he himself couldn't explain it clearly. When he saw Li Yan coaxing the boy with a smile on her face and buying him meat patties.
An indescribable emotion arose in Qin Yue's heart. It was a warm and unfamiliar feeling that he longed for but could not touch.
At this time, Shadow Four, who was hiding in the shadows, leaned close to Shadow Two's ear and whispered, "Do you think the master would like to eat meat pie? Based on my experience of trying all kinds of delicious food, that meat pie is only average!"
Ying Er glared at the younger brother angrily and said, "Shut up!" He secretly swore in his heart that he would not lose to the third brother in the next competition.
Making him work with Xiao Si for a month would be less satisfying than whipping him ten times!
Here, Li Yan wiped Tietou's hands and mouth clean, then folded the oily handkerchief and put it in her small bag.
Tietou was very satisfied after eating the meat pie, and the two of them strolled on the street again.
"Sister, where are we going next?" Tietou asked curiously.
"Oh, let's go to the pharmacy now!" Li Yan explained.
"Why do we have to go to the pharmacy? Is someone in my family sick?" Then he frowned and looked at Li Yan.
Li Yan rubbed the little guy's head and said, "Sister is going to buy seasonings. If these herbs are used properly, they can also make delicious dishes!"
After hearing this, Tietou's eyes lit up and he stared at Li Yan with burning eyes: "Really?"
"After a while, sister will make it, please let Tietou taste it!"
"Get out of the way, get out of the way!"
At this time, screams and curses came from the crowd in front.
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