Chapter 77
A month later, Huo Jin's injuries finally healed, and Luo Chaoyan could finally stop serving tea and water.
Luo Chaoyan looked at herself in the mirror and found that she looked much more haggard from overwork. She said to Fengli and Shulan beside her, "Hey, do you think I have lost weight?"
Fengli looked at her carefully and seriously, and said hesitantly: "It seems a little bit?"
Shu Lan's lips twitched. How could she not understand what her young mistress was planning? She wanted to go out for a stroll again.
really!
Luo Chaoyan said seriously, "Looks like I need to relax. Pineapple, I heard that Xiangsulou has made some delicious snacks again?"
Fengli's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she nodded vigorously, saying, "Yes, Madam, how about we go and try it?"
So Shu Lan could only helplessly watch the two of them excitedly go to Madam Huo's yard.
Old Madam Huo was in the yard with Huo An, playing with the bird that she brought back from the farm last time.
Huo An broke off some dried meat and placed it in front of Yingwu, smiling innocently, "Yingwu, eat!"
Yingwu let out a cry, then unceremoniously took the dried meat that he handed to him into his mouth. After eating it, he did not forget to raise his head and rub it on Huo An's little hand.
Huo An was so happy that he couldn't help but feed him piece after piece until Yingwu refused to eat it.
After he brought the bird back, he had been raising it carefully. The bird grew a little bigger and its feathers gradually grew back.
Mrs. Huo saw that the bird was completely snow-white, especially its sharp eyes, which looked particularly energetic and spiritual.
“I don’t know what species this bird is?”
Nanny Song asked, "It looks like a falcon?"
Mrs. Huo nodded, "Indeed."
"grandmother!"
A voice came out that was so sweet that it made her frown.
Madam Huo glared at Luo Chaoyan who was walking towards her and said, "Speak properly."
Luo Chaoyan touched her nose and then chuckled, "Grandma, I heard that Xiangsulou has some new snacks. I thought you would like them, so I thought of bringing some back for you to try."
When Huo An saw Luo Chaoyan coming, he stopped playing with the bird. When he heard about the delicious snacks, his eyes sparkled even brighter. He held her hand, full of anticipation. .
So Luo Chaoyan nodded at him, signaling him to be nice to the old lady.
Huo An had already become very skilled in cooperating with her. He walked up to Madam Huo, hugged her waist, nodded his little head in her arms, and said in a baby voice, "Great-grandmother, eat!"
Old Madam Huo knew about the affair between the two. Firstly, she didn't want to disappoint her grandson. Secondly, she hadn't been out for a long time. Besides, weren't snacks tastier when they were freshly baked?
So she coughed lightly and said, "In that case, let's go together."
Luo Chaoyan blinked. This old lady is going too?
Seeing her expression, Mrs. Huo said unhappily, "Why, I can't go yet?"
Luo Chaoyan hurriedly said, "How can that be? Grandma, please come in!" Anyway, as long as they can go out and play, it's fine.
Xiangsulou
Luo Chaoyan and Nanny Song helped Madam Huo get off the carriage, while Shu Lan and Feng Li followed behind, holding Huo An's hand. There were also some guards and maids following behind.
The show of leaving was quite eye-catching, causing the guests in Xiangsulou to look at them.
The waiter from Xiangsulou hurried over to greet them. Seeing that it was Luo Chaoyan, he became even more enthusiastic. He had a very deep impression of this lady. Not only was she generous, but the business of the store also increased significantly due to the couplets she wrote. Many students came to her store frequently to try to write couplets, which brought the business of the store to a peak.
"Madams, please come in!"
Luo Chaoyan looked at the waiter with a smile and said, "Waiter, are there any private rooms in the store?" It would be fine if she brought Huo An out to join in the fun in the lobby, but she was afraid that her old lady would not be able to accept it.
The waiter smiled and said, "Madam, our boss said that we have reserved a room for you in our store. You can come anytime you want."
Luo Chaoyan was stunned. There was actually such a good thing.
"Our boss likes couplets. He thinks your couplet is unique in the world and no one has been able to match it out so far. So he is looking forward to your coming to help him solve his puzzle." said the waiter.
Luo Chaoyan said modestly, "Little Second Brother, your shopkeeper is too polite."
"Madams, I will take you to the side room first."
As he said this, the waiter led the way for them.
After entering the wing room, Mrs. Huo asked Luo Chaoyan, "What happened?"
Luo Chaoyan thought for a moment and said, "Grandma, this is a long story..."
So she told them about her last encounter with Liang Qianyi and Cao Qian. Of course, I only say things that are beneficial to her.
Upon hearing this, Madam Huo said in a serious tone, "You are the young lady of the Huo family. The Huo family is your support. We in the Huo family don't cause trouble, but we are not afraid of it. Bring more people with you when you go out in the future. If anyone bothers you again, just send them away."
Luo Chaoyan smiled and nodded, "Yes, Grandma!"
Huo An leaned on the window and watched the monkey stealing peaches play on the stage below, and he was very happy.
When Mrs. Huo saw that he was happy, she also smiled.
The waiter brought some tea and snacks, and said with a somewhat embarrassed look, "Madams, there is only one serving of the chestnut cake you ordered left, which is..."
"Mrs. Huo!"
Gu Xie walked in hand in hand with her son Gu Nian. They first bowed to her politely, then said with a smile, "I thought I was seeing things just now, but I didn't expect it was really you, the old lady." As she spoke, she looked at Luo Chaoyan again.
"Young Madam, this is your fault. The old lady likes to watch plays, so you can just invite someone to your house. Why bother the old lady to make this trip?"
Luo Chaoyan rolled her eyes in her heart. It was true that birds of a feather flock together. Why were all the people in the Gu family weird? Gu Xinyu was a green tea girl, Gu Er was a middle-aged man, and then there was Xie, the wife of the eldest son of the Gu family, who had a sour look on her face.
She looked at Xie's son again, who was holding hands with her. He had a proud look on his face, as if no one could catch his eye. This guy looks even more annoying than Huo Rui.
Madam Huo said indifferently, "Madam Gu, you are ignorant. Listening to an opera requires a good atmosphere. It is more lively and interesting when there are many people."
Luo Chaoyan agreed with him and said, "Grandma is right. A play is more lively and interesting when there are many people. I guess Madam Gu doesn't watch it often, so she can't appreciate the fun."
Mrs. Xie choked, looking at the old lady and Luo Chaoyan's faces full of admiration, and thinking of the old lady's dislike for her at home, she suddenly felt unbalanced.
She turned her eyes and said, "Madam is right. I really don't have time to watch a play. That's why I came to Xiangsulou today to bring back some chestnut cakes."
As she spoke, she sighed and said, "The waiter just said that there was one portion of this chestnut cake left. I heard that it was ordered by you, so I shamelessly wanted Madam to give it to me."
Originally, she didn't cause any trouble, and Luo Chaoyan was still willing to give it to her out of kindness. But now, she's just wishful thinking!
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