Chapter 171 170. My husband is strong and well fed.
Last night was the Ghost Festival, and Lei Li and his group stayed up late.
We visited the parade and watched the Lantern Society Opera. The fireworks show was grand and exciting. There were silver flowers in the sky and flaming trees on the ground. There were also craftsmen making iron flowers, and boat girls dancing, singing and playing the pipa. It was a feast for the eyes and very exciting.
After returning to the house, everyone fell asleep immediately, except Lei Li, who was still in high spirits and full of energy.
She hooked Zhou Yi onto the bed and teased him with the two little hydrangeas, which made Zhou Yi embarrassed, jealous and annoyed, and he held her down and gave her a good fight.
Lei Jingsheng had brought several of the pillows he had made, which came in handy at this time. He placed them under Lei Li's waist or abdomen and legs. All the energy he saved was used to tease Zhou Yi, and in the end the fun lasted even longer than before.
Eat and drink enough.
Contented.
Lei Li fell asleep as soon as he closed his eyes, leaving Zhou Yi to make the bed and take care of him. After working for a long time, he lay down on the bed. Just as he breathed a sigh of relief, the beautiful troublemaker crawled into his arms.
"Zhou Yi..."
He murmured softly in his sleep.
Zhou Yi's heart softened and warmed. He hugged Lei Li's waist tighter and closed his eyes before falling asleep.
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When Lei Li woke up, the bedside was empty, with only a small hydrangea lying alone beside his pillow.
Thinking of the playfulness and Zhou Yi's annoyed expression last night, Lei Li curled up the corners of his lips in reminiscence, rolled the little ball, and threw it on the couch. When he got out of bed and put on his clothes, he suddenly felt something strange.
He remembered that when he had a fight with Zhou Yi last night, the two little hydrangeas had become "dirty" and even the tassels had been torn off. They should not be kept anymore.
And the color is wrong.
The ones others threw to him on the street were all embroidered with purple and pink butterflies, which were very cute, but this one was golden and red, also embroidered with tiger and cloud patterns, and the tassels were shorter, which looked more majestic.
That……
Was this bought by Zhou Yi?
Lei Li raised her eyebrows, and an idea suddenly came to her mind. She changed into a rouge-red dress, put on a red jade hairpin, and also pinned the small hydrangea on her waist.
He rarely wore such bright clothes, and Zhou Yi was stunned as soon as he came out.
Bright clothes and beautiful face.
Smiling eyes.
It's like a person from heaven has come down to earth.
"Is it beautiful?"
"nice."
Zhou Yi nodded subconsciously.
"I dressed up specially for my husband to see. As long as he thinks it looks good, that's all."
Lei Li smiled softly, and lowered her voice as if to whisper something to him, "Don't worry, I'll only wear it for you to see, not for anyone else...and it's all yours for this beautiful look."
“…”
Zhou Yi blushed and his heart began to beat fast.
But she couldn't bear to look away, so she stared at him blankly and straightly. The more she looked at him, the more she thought he was handsome.
He sighed slightly in his heart. It was no wonder that those unmarried girls and boys liked Lei Li. He and Lei Li were already an old couple, and they were so angry that they just wanted to hide him.
"but……"
Lei Li half-leaned against the doorframe, glancing at him with a smile. She untied the golden and red hydrangea from her waist, gently shaking it and asked him, "Is this a token of love you gave me? Or do you want to put something on me to show your sovereignty?"
“…”
Zhou Yi's face became even hotter.
It smells bad.
He did intend to hang a hydrangea for Lei Li to declare his sovereignty and let people know that he had a family to ward off bees and butterflies, but he also felt that this was not a good idea.
After all, throwing a bouquet to express affection is just a custom in Xiling, and those girls and boys didn't do anything. He made a big fuss about it as if he was petty and jealous, or as if he suspected what Lei Li was up to.
"Have you been jealous for so long?"
Lei Li chuckled softly and hung the small hydrangea back on her waist. As she walked, the small hydrangea swayed, attracting Zhou Yi's attention. Later, he realized that he felt like he was being teased with a cat toy like a cat.
Lei Li moved closer to him and whispered in his ear, "You're quite jealous."
A double entendre.
Zhou Yi felt a little embarrassed when he thought about the unusually long last night. He pursed his lips and abruptly changed the subject, "Mom and Dad have already had breakfast and left. What do you want to eat? I'll make it for you."
"I'm fine with anything."
Lei Li touched Zhou Yi's chest dishonestly and said with a frivolous smile, "I already had what I wanted to eat last night. Let's eat whatever is in the kitchen."
“…Don’t touch me.”
Zhou Yi grabbed his hand, but he didn't know whether Lei Li had applied some kind of hand ointment. He just felt that the hand was slippery, and there was a hint of fragrance coming into his nose.
He twitched his nose.
Lei Li had been staring at him, so he naturally saw it and chuckled softly, "Does it smell good? It's the peach blossom balm you gave me last time. I just applied a lot of it, including all over my body. Do you want to take off my clothes and smell it?"
“…”
This time Zhou Yi's face really turned red and he was speechless. He glared at Lei Li in anger and fled from the main room to the kitchen.
Fortunately, there were not many people in the main hall at that time, and they did not like to use maids or servants to wait on them. Otherwise, if others heard it, Zhou Yi would definitely be angry and ignore him.
Lei Li thought with a sigh.
Hearing Little Ginger's laughter, I turned towards Little Ginger's room. It was Grandma and Grandpa playing with Little Ginger.
The two elders played too much yesterday and wanted to stay at home longer this morning. They also wanted to make the house more lively. Otherwise, it would be so lonely with only Lei Li and his family of three in the house.
"What are you playing?"
Lei Li's voice arrived before he did. Grandma recognized his voice and said with a smile, "Zhou Yi bought several hydrangeas. Little Jiang likes them and is playing with them now."
Yesterday, the two hydrangeas were dirty, so Zhou Yi simply threw them away. Jealousy wanted to buy one for Lei Li to declare his sovereignty, but he felt that this was too deliberate, so he bought a few new ones for Xiao Shengjiang to play with.
This little hydrangea comes in many styles and is colorful with colorful tassels. When the little ginger shakes it, the tassels swing along, making the little ginger laugh.
Seeing that their great-grandson liked it, grandparents used the hydrangea to play with him even more.
"That's right."
Grandma suddenly remembered, "Someone sent us an invitation this morning, inviting us to a birthday party. The host is surnamed Li. Brother Li, do you know him?"
"Li?"
Lei Li thought about it and didn't seem to know anyone in the city with the surname Li. However, the "One Family" series of shops he cooperated with the Meng family was quite large, so he might be a businessman.
"It should be someone who has business dealings with the capital. The Meng family knew I was coming, so they asked me to go and identify him."
"Business?"
Grandma nodded and said, "Of course you should go. It's not good not to go to someone's birthday. In business, harmony brings wealth. If you get to know more people, you won't be cheated by the people below you."
"You and Zhou Yi should dress nicely. We know you two don't like to show off, but as the saying goes, gold makes the man, and saddles make the horse. If you dress nicely, people won't look down on you."
"I know."
Lei Li nodded in agreement.
Zhou Yi also told Lei Li about the invitation during breakfast. It was indeed a businessman from the provincial capital, and the invitation was sent by someone from the Meng family.
Although they only got 10% of the profit, they were still one of the main families. Since Meng Luo was not there, they had to go according to the rules.
The invitation was sent the day after tomorrow, so there was no rush. Therefore, Lei Li and Zhou Yi planned to make some decent clothes today and then go to their own business to take a look. In the past, they had only seen the account books and received dividends, but had never visited the business.
I didn't tell the store staff in advance.
Lei Li and Zhou Yi pretended to be ordinary guests and went in. Naturally, they first went to the most famous Sichuan restaurant.
This is a dish that is presented under the guise of Zhongchuan specialties and integrates local flavors. Especially since Xiling is close to Baihui City, with developed water transportation and convenient exchanges, a lot of seafood from Baihui will flow into Xiling City, so seafood-related dishes account for half of the Sichuan restaurants.
The combination of fresh and rich seafood and hot peppers creates an indescribable taste. Guests who have eaten here are reluctant to leave. If there were no poppies in Xiling, the food would probably have been reported for being poisoned.
The Sichuan restaurant in Xiling is particularly profitable, it is simply a money-eating beast, so it is highly valued by the Meng family. The shopkeepers sent here are all experienced veterans, and the hygiene and service in the restaurant are very good.
Anyway, Lei Li didn't find any faults.
Zhou Yi didn't find any fault either.
"The chef in this restaurant is very experienced in cooking. Whether it's shrimp, crab, sea fish or river fish, he handles them very well, preserving the original flavor while making them full of flavor."
As Zhou Yi spoke, he was cutting open a big crab, with a row of crab-cutting tools at hand.
The restaurant is positioned for the middle and upper classes in the capital, so the service is so attentive that food is provided for them as soon as they open their mouths. Whether it is peeling shrimps and crabs, picking bones from fish, dipping and mixing sauces, they can even take care of and feed the guests' children.
Lei Li and Zhou Yi were sitting in the lobby on the first floor, not in the private room, so they could see the waiter peeling crabs for a little boy and wiping his mouth.
"But generally, the wealthy families who come here to eat have maids and servants. They are used to their own families and know their ins and outs well, so they are more reliable than the staff in the hotel."
Lei Li took a few glances and said, "There are quite a few people bringing their children to this lobby, but only one or two families will leave their children with the store staff."
"really."
Zhou Yi nodded.
Although this service is rarely used, it is highly regarded by customers. In particular, the staff in the restaurant have received special training and are very good at peeling shrimps and crabs, picking out fish bones, and coaxing children.
Some families have maids or servants who don't know how to do something or are not good at it, so they ask the shop assistants to do it.
"And our restaurant's staff includes not only young and handsome men, but also beautiful and well-proportioned young girls and boys. They are pleasing to the eyes and skillful. The guests who come to eat are all in a good mood and have a good appetite."
Lei Li looked at Zhou Yi with a smile, "You were the one who came up with this idea. I don't know where you get all these ideas. Could it be that you're so used to being served by others that eating out without anyone to wait on you doesn't make it any easier?"
"Everyone says my family isn't rich..."
Zhou Yi met those smiling but obviously mischievous eyes and sighed amusedly, "I only know this because I've seen other stores do this before."
"Eating out always brings inconveniences. Our hot pot is new, and some people don't know how to eat it when they first come. But with someone to guide them, they won't make a fool of themselves or feel embarrassed."
"The service is good, word of mouth has spread, and we have more repeat customers."
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