‘Sir, this is not just a few days, but half a year...’

The guard wanted to say this, but after thinking about it for a while, he still pretended to be calm and did not say it.

Instead, while asking someone to pick up the gift box in the car, he smiled at Ning He and said, "Sir, the Chinese New Year will be celebrated in a few days.

I have prepared some New Year’s goods at home. They are all small items, mainly for celebration. Please don’t dislike them, sir.”

He finished.

The guard next to the car also lifted the cloth on one side of the car and opened a box storing New Year's goods.

There are fifty-two fist-sized boxes inside, all of which are intended to be used as gifts when returning to Zhou County.

When I use the word "New Year's goods", I also look towards the box.

The smell of cured medicine comes from inside.

Then based on the medicinal knowledge learned from the black bear spirit.

Ning He instantly recognized that the box contained more than a dozen medicinal materials such as astragalus, poria, cloves, and dried ginger.

The main function is to dispel cold and nourish.

Price, this box is estimated to cost about 300 yuan.

One hundred and fifty bowls of tea have to be sold.

But for the wealthy Zhang Yuanwai and his family, it is indeed a small item.

Another New Year gift.

Ning He naturally accepted it.

When the guard saw that the husband had accepted it, he clasped his fist again and did not choose to stay for tea. Instead, he said goodbye and returned to the convoy.

Waiting on the road.

He looked at Zhou County and Liangcheng, a hundred miles away.

The news of your husband's return must be told not only to Yuanwai Zhang, but also to Mr. Liu.

Although Mr. Liu takes good care of him, he is an outsider compared to his uncle.

Considering the distance, he decided to tell his uncle in the county ten miles away first, and then he would listen to his instructions and let him make the decision.

Master Liu, just wait a moment.

It's better than asking the team members to report.

This is too disrespectful. It is better to wait and go there in person.

After all, this is also an opportunity to show your face in front of adults.

After thinking about it, the guard finally chose to leave the convoy alone and rode back to Zhou County.

And it is also under the accelerating horse whip.

As we got closer and closer to Zhou County, there wasn’t much snow on the road because people were cleaning it frequently.

Not long after, ten miles passed.

After he returned to Zhou County, he immediately went to Zhang Yuanwai's residence.

At the same time, in the front yard of Yuanwai Mansion.

Zhang Yuanwai was not there, but there was a one-and-a-half-year-old baby in the courtyard.

This doll is Zhang Yuanwai’s child, the one who captured Zhou Li.

He is now wrapped in a thick cotton jacket and dressed more like a rubber ball.

While walking staggeringly, I bent down with difficulty, trying to touch the remaining snow on the ground.

There was also a maid next to her, who kept a close eye on her and protected her with her hands, fearing that she might throw the young master.

Also at this moment.

The sound of footsteps and greetings from servants came from the front door.

The guard walked in from the front door, and when he saw the little cousin in the courtyard, his steady image disappeared. Then he took three steps and two steps at a time. Amidst the maid's exclamation, he held the young master in his arms with a block of arms.

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Then I touched the tiger skin hat he was wearing.

Wait until the young master is about to cry.

The guard laughed and asked: "Brother, do you know where daddy went?"

"I don't know..." The young master shook his head aggrievedly, trying hard to push his cousin away with both hands.

The guard also pushed his little hand and teased him a few more times. When he saw the steward of the house coming with a waiter, he put the young master on the ground.

As soon as the young master landed on the ground, he staggered away with his round body under the protection of the maid.

It’s just that my steps are too slow, and it takes me only a few steps to cover less than one meter.

When the guard saw that his younger brother didn't want to play with him, he put away most of his smile and looked at the steward and the waiter who were asking for permission.

Waiting to greet each other.

The guard asked: "Uncle Wei, where has my uncle gone?"

"It seems to be the rice store in Xitou?" The steward frowned a little, but kept holding his hands, "The master said at noon that he would go there to take stock."

The steward said, and then looked at the hourglass in the courtyard, "But it's already a quarter of an hour now. More than an hour has passed, and I don't know whether you are still on West Street or not."

"I understand." The guard nodded, and then looked at the young master who had not run far away, "Brother is going to find daddy, will you follow? Brother, I will take you to ride a horse!"

"Horse!" When the young master heard this, he forgot how his cousin bullied him just now. Instead, he clapped his hands and trotted over again, looking happy.

This made the maid very helpless, but she didn't dare to say anything.

Because these two are both young masters.

"Young Master." When the steward saw this scene, he directly stopped him: "It's too cold today, so please don't take the young master out."

"Yes." When the waiter on the side heard the steward's voice, he quickly echoed: "Brother Zhang, how about I follow you?

Since you went to the city two months ago, we haven't spoken during this period.

I just happened to be chatting with my brother about the fun things in the city on the way."

"That's true." When the guard heard this, he motioned for him to follow, while ignoring the little cousin at his feet who was looking up at him with an expectant look on his face.

Wait for the two of them to go out.

The young master thought that his cousin was going to fetch the horse, so he kept waiting happily.

After waiting for a long time and seeing that his cousin hadn't come back yet, he burst into tears, leaving the steward and the maid in a hurry.

But at the other end of the street.

The guard was walking gracefully while telling the waiter about things in the city, "You don't know. Although there are a lot of fun things in the city, you, Brother Zhang, and I have been staying in the store for the past two months.

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It can be said that I have to get up early to open a store and deliver goods, and at night I have to close a stall and settle accounts. I am so busy that the sky is dark and the earth is dark.

Especially these days, it’s the New Year’s Eve, and I’m going to collect accounts.

Sigh, I’m upset about the debt.

If Mr. Liu's name hadn't been taken out, the accounts between the two families would probably have to be settled after the new year."

The guard said this with a lot of sighs and a little envy on his face, "But don't tell me, Mr. Liu's name is really useful in the city!

When asking for the account, I mentioned a little bit and said that our rice line was approved by Mr. Liu.

When the buyer heard this, he immediately brought the money!

I don’t need to waste any more words.”

"So awesome?" The waiter exclaimed.

Just thinking about it, he can imagine Master Liu's amazing power!

Involuntarily, he asked a lot more about Mr. Liu, wanting to hear the story of this important man.

The guard had nothing to do except occasionally return greetings to acquaintances he greeted on the street. He chatted with the guy about some things he knew about the city.

While chatting, the two of them also came to Xitou Mihang.

Looking from the outside, Zhang Yuanwai was looking at the account book at the counter.

There is also a bookkeeper next to him who is calculating the abacus.

Next to the shelf in the middle, the shopkeeper of Mihang is talking to two customers.

Four clerks are loading goods onto the rack truck outside the store.

Looks very busy.

The guy brought by the guard went straight to help without the guard having to say anything.
To be continued...