Chapter 64: I Hate to Meet Before You Marry
It is the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month in a blink of an eye.
On that day, Zhou stayed at the original shop to take care of the business, Yu'er stayed to help, and the rest of the shop, including Chen Xi, went to the new shop to prepare for opening.
At the end of the three hours of the year, firecrackers were hung out at the door of the shop.
In order to create a lively atmosphere, Chen Xi asked Hui Niang to buy some small gifts and distribute them on the spot, just like holding a wedding ceremony, sprinkling copper coins, and then buying only a complete roasted suckling pig from the braised food store, and the meat was distributed on site.
As soon as we arrived at the Si hour, the sound of firecrackers began to sound, and the shop was surrounded by people, especially after knowing that there was something to take, more and more people gathered. The inner and outer layers were three layers, and soon the East Street was blocked.
With the crowds of people, Hui Niang asked someone to hang the plaque of "Lu's Pharmacy Store" and the pharmacy was officially named. Originally, Chen Xi meant to name the pharmacy with "Sun", but Hui Niang insisted on refusing. Although her husband had passed away, the deceased husband still had a high status in her heart.
According to Hui Niang, people cannot forget their roots. If they had not left this property for her husband, she and her daughter would have been unable to live long ago.
The entrance of the pharmacy was very lively. Hui Niang was very happy at first, but soon she realized that the people who came to join in the fun were just for free suckling pork, and the sprinkled copper coins, and they didn't even go to the store to visit the business.
Ning'er and Xiu'er both cheered up. They rolled up their sleeves to prepare for a big fight, but half an hour passed, and the medicine shop was still empty... Also, they stood there like a bamboo pole.
Hui Niang went in and out a few times, but she couldn't help but ask Chen Xi, who was sitting there, "Xiaolang, it's not good to see this way, right? It's so lively outside, why didn't there anyone come in to buy medicine?"
Chen Xi smiled and said, "Auntie, don't worry, think about it. We just opened today. Who doesn't follow the old pharmacy shop to get medicine? The people on the streets are all busy. How could they come in and visit us without any illness or disaster?"
Hui Niang was a little helpless: "Then wasn't our money spent in vain?"
"There is no white flower. At least everyone in the city knows that my aunt has opened the medicine to Dongcheng. In this way, anyone who wants to buy medicine will remember to come over. The medicine shop is a long-lasting business, and it is impossible to be anxious. If my aunt is so anxious, I can't explain it to my mother after I go back."
Hui Niang scolded: "You guy, I still have the heart to make fun of my aunt. Forget it, what you said makes sense. Whoever is sick will come to buy medicine? Wouldn't you curse yourself? I just hope that you can't even do business today, otherwise it would be embarrassing. Ning'er, there is not much trouble here, you go back and look at Xier first. If there are too many shops there, you can help your aunt."
"Yes, grandma."
After Ning'er responded, she went back to the old shop.
After the person left, Chen Xi leaned over and asked, "Auntie, you asked Ning'er to go back like this. Are you not afraid that she will run away on the road?"
"Run? Where can I go? We have delicious food and drink for her. Her household registration is now in the city. She can't move forward if she leaves this county town. Xiu'er, don't stand stupidly, go out and see if the people outside have left. There is still some copper coins on the plate, and take it out and sprinkle it."
Hui Niang couldn't stay idle, and the new shop opened, so she felt so nervous.
Chen Xi was watching the fun next to him.
After noon, the business was still not completed. Hui Niang waved her hand and said, "Xiaolang, go back too, if you have me and Xiu'er here, it will be done."
"Oh, aunt, then I'll leave first."
Chen Xi left the medicine shop, but he was actually a little surprised. Could it be that the publicity was not in place that made the medicine shop lively and without seeing customers?
When she returned to the old medicine shop, she was not busy. Zhou was there talking about the location of the medicinal materials to Yu'er. Although Zhou was illiterate, she had already gained experience in selling medicines. She could tell her what medicine is suitable for and what prescription to put in, which drawer to prepare, and how much she had to prepare.
Chen Xi took a few glances and left, because he didn't need his help here. In addition to fiddling with calligraphy and paintings, he also had to consider the promotion of the pharmacy.
When it was getting dark, Hui Niang came back with a slight disappointment on her face. Zhou greeted her and asked, "Why, sister, business is not good over there?"
"It's not good!"
Hui Niang nodded and sighed, "Fortunately, it was done in the afternoon. Someone came to ask about the medicine and said that he only found out when he saw someone posted a notice elsewhere. I don't know what he was talking about."
Zhou smiled and said, "Everything is difficult at the beginning. It is a good thing to be able to do business now. I used to be very busy all day, but now I have a rare time to have some time to rest. Let's relax first."
Hui Niang didn't say anything more. It was difficult for her to open a new shop and not have regular customers. She had already made mental preparations, but people would have ambitions. She hoped that the traffic would be buzzing from the first day of the new shop. But if that were the case, it means that many people in the city were sick, and she felt that this was too cruel.
After Ning'er finished preparing the dinner, his family sat around the Eight Immortals table. Hui Niang specifically told her: "I remember to deliver food to Xiu'er. She has been busy for a long time, and she may have been hungry."
Chen Xi smiled and said, "Auntie, didn't you say there is no business? You are still busy without business?"
Hui Niang imitated Zhou's example and scolded: "You guy, you're the poor guy."
Unlike Zhou, Hui Niang always scolds Chen Xi with a smile on her face, kind and kind, as if her lover is bickering.
While having dinner, Zhou said, "Sister, I have discussed with the unscrupulous one and are planning to go back to the countryside in two days. I'm afraid you will be the only one left in this shop by then."
Hui Niang nodded.
She had long known that the Shen family had to go back to their hometown for the New Year. If she hadn't been homeless now, she would have hoped that she would have a home and relatives would have visited her.
"When will the sister come back?"
Zhou replied: "It shouldn't take much time based on previous years' experience. The unscrupulous lunar month and 8th day of the lunar month have to come back to help the boss's family work. After the New Year, there is nothing at home, and I can't do anything even if I stay, so I just followed him back to the city."
Chen Xi suddenly said, "Mom, can I stay in the city to accompany Aunt Sun?"
"Boy, what does it mean to stay alone when our family is back? If your grandmother is not going to teach me a lesson when she goes back?" Zhou Shi was not as polite as Hui Niang.
Chen Xi said dissatisfiedly: "I can't bear to leave my aunt and Xier."
Hui Niang smiled and said, "Xiaolang, it's good that you have this intention. You have to go home to reunite during the Chinese New Year. Besides, my aunt will not be too lonely during the Chinese New Year this year. There are Xiu'er and the other three accompanying me. After you go back, you say hello to your grandmother on your behalf. Don't be too naughty at home. After you come back, my aunt will send you a big red envelope, thank you for helping you do so many things."
Chen Xi had no choice but to agree, but he was thinking in his heart what a good woman he was. He thought about everything very thoughtful and kind, and he really had no choice.
I wish I could meet before I got married!
If Hui Niang is not married, she can wait until she grows up before marrying her. Why can she be alone in vain?
When he returned home at night, Chen Xi had already crawled into the quilt, and all he thought about was Hui Niang's beautiful and quiet face.
"Hey, why don't you tell stories?"
Lin Dai lay down next to Shen Xi with a small pillow in her arms, protesting slightly dissatisfied.
Chen Xi turned over and said angrily: "Why do I tell stories every time? Why don't you tell me?"
"You You"
Lin Dai stammered for a few times before finally saying, "I can't tell you."
Chen Xi turned his head and looked at the little loli with a pouted lips and aggrieved face: "Then tell me your life experience, don't say you don't remember it. I know a lot. Your father should have been a high-ranking official in the court before. Later, he committed a crime. I don't know if he was beheaded or went to jail. Your whole family was affected. How did you escape after the criminal? "
Lin Dai was stunned when she heard this, not knowing when her secret was discovered by Chen Xi.
Finally, she hit Shen Xi hard on her body, and was angry and embarrassed: "You bad guy, I will ignore you again!"
After saying that, Lin Dai carried her pillow back to the outer room to sleep. When she walked out the door, she remembered that Zhou had to take the bedding to the pharmacy to cover Xiaoyu. She had to come back with the pillow, and got back into the quilt but sleeped with her back to Chen Xi. She ignored whatever Chen Xi said.
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