Nian Fengjiao couldn't help but feel secretly happy when she saw that he didn't say no. She more tenderly picked up the spoon and a white jade porcelain bowl on the tray, filled a bowl for him and placed it in front of her.

Zhang Zipeng picked up the spoon and lowered his head to drink the soup. Nian Fengjiao stared at him dreamily for a while, and then shifted her gaze to the small box aside.

When she came in just now, her cousin was looking at the contents of the box. The box was small and exquisite, and it didn't look like it contained a ledger. It made her feel itchy for a moment, wondering what kind of treasure it contained?

Seeing that the box was not locked, she shook her lips and reached out to open the box. When she saw that there were a bunch of gadgets for girls inside, she was startled at first, and then the shyness on her face became even worse.

"Cousin, are all these things given to me?"

Zhang Zipeng was drinking soup with his head down. He almost choked when he heard this. He looked up and saw Nian Fengjiao opening the box. Zhang Zipeng was so panicked that he quickly put down his spoon and snatched the small box over, scaring Nian Fengjiao.

Jump.

Only then did Zhang Zipeng realize that his actions were somewhat inappropriate, and explained with some stuttering:

"Well, cousin, I actually bought these from outside to give to some of my younger sisters at home. Please don't touch them."

Hearing that her cousin said it was given to her cousin at home, Nian Fengjiao was a little bit dissatisfied and said coquettishly:

"Why do you tell me not to move? My cousin is really partial. He only thinks about the sisters at home, but forgets about the cousin in front of him."

After saying that, he looked at Zhang Zipeng with phoenix eyes.

Zhang Zipeng was silent for a moment, defeated, and reluctantly put the box in his arms back on the table: "Well, if my cousin likes it, you might as well pick two of them and go back to play with them."

Nian Fengjiao pursed her lips and smiled, then reached out her hands to pick out the items. Zhang Zipeng's heart twitched every time she took out something and put it in front of her eyes to take a closer look.

Although this box of gadgets is not worth much, he carefully selected each one. When he was choosing, all he could think about was how Sister Guoer would look wearing it. Let alone two pieces now.

He just couldn't bear to give any of it to someone else, but he had already said it just now. Alas, it was really hard to do.

Nian Fengjiao was picking and choosing, and soon there were five or six items that came to her side. Zhang Zipeng became a little anxious: "I agreed that I could only pick two items, not more."

"How stingy."

Nian Fengjiao and Fengyan looked over again, deliberately murmured in a low voice, and then took out a string of simple Buddhist beads from inside.

Looking carefully, this string of beads is carved smoothly and roundly, and the patterns on it are surprisingly similar. There is a faint fragrance, which smells very good. Nian Fengjiao quickly recognized that these beads were made of agarwood, and happily went to herself.

Put it on your wrist.

"Hey, this won't work, put it down quickly."

Zhang Zipeng saw her picking up the beads and trying to snatch them away, but Nian Fengjiao quickly ran away with her quick eyes and hands.

"Didn't you ask me to choose randomly? I just chose this string of beads."...

"No! This prayer beads won't work."

Zhang Zipeng said anxiously.

Nian Fengjiao looked at him strangely: "Does this string of beads already have an owner? I wonder which sister ordered it? Several sisters in your house are very close to me. If you name it, I will take it.

How about exchanging it with her for something better, so as not to embarrass my cousin?"

Zhang Zipeng's face turned cold: "I don't plan to give this string of beads to anyone. I keep them for myself. Do you have to take them?"

Zhang Zipeng has always been gentle and gentle in his treatment of others, and rarely shows such an indifferent expression. Nian Fengjiao felt a little frightened when he saw his sudden change of expression. She put down her prayer beads and said:

"You're just joking with my cousin, don't be angry, I'll give it back to you."

Zhang Zipeng took the beads and put them into a small box. After locking them carefully, he stood up holding the box and said:

"I give you these things on the table as a thank you for the soup you cooked for me. Well, I still have the account books to look at, so I won't give them to my cousin."

Nian Fengjiao saw him showing off his guests, bit her lips, stood up and said:

"Then I'm leaving. Don't wait too late, cousin, and take care of yourself."

Put away the bowls and spoons on the table, along with what she picked

The few knick-knacks I selected were put into the tray and slowly emptied out.

Seeing that she was gone, Zhang Zipeng breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and looked around for a while, and finally put the box on the Duobao Pavilion behind him, then sat down and began to look through the account books seriously.

Guoer came out of Jinxiufang and touched the small purse containing banknotes and change in her arms, feeling a sense of accomplishment in her heart.

While it was still early, Guoer decided not to go home yet, but simply went to the bookshop on the street.

Xinbu came to a bookstore, and Guoer went in and picked and selected for a long time. Finally, he bought rice paper for calligraphy practice for Wu Lin and himself, two books suitable for his age, and bought a few more for himself.

I had never read the book before, so I asked the shopkeeper to wrap it up and carry it out of the bookstore.

On the way back, I stopped by Wangji Dessert Shop and bought a few snacks that my mother and Wu Lin liked to eat. If she hadn't been unable to carry the items in her hands, she would have wanted to buy a few more.

When Guo'er returned to the shop carrying large and small bags, Xiaohong and Qiu'er were the only ones in front of the counter busy entertaining guests, while Bao and Wu Lin, mother and son, were sitting at the table in the shop eating. Guo'er stepped forward

At first glance, it was a plate of snow peanuts.

"Mom, has uncle come?"

Every time their two uncles came to the shop, they would bring them some home-made peanut snacks, so when Guoer saw snow peanuts, she knew her uncle had been there, but she didn't know which uncle.

Mrs. Bao had already seen the big and small bags in her daughter's hand, and she quickly stood up, took them, and said with a smile:

"It's your uncle, here to give you the share. He just left not long ago. If you come back early, maybe we can meet him."

Mr. Bao placed the things Guoer bought on the table one by one. Wu Lin was attracted by the aroma of the snacks and stopped eating snowflakes. He lay down on the table and stared at these things for a while, murmuring:

"I like the chestnut cake, which is crispy in one bite; I don't need "Poems of a Thousand Families" and "Youlin Ji". Sister Guo'er spends money too much."

Wu Lin pouted and pushed the snack into his arms, and when Guo'er wasn't paying attention, he reached out and flicked the two books out.

Guo'er had noticed his little movement and reached out her hand to flick his forehead unceremoniously:

"I just know how to eat. Have you finished the homework assigned by sir?"

Wu Lin covered his head and frowned. Mrs. Bao looked at the interaction between her son and daughter and laughed:

"It's over, it's done. I just looked at what he wrote. Today he started to write after a while and even endorsed it for me."

When it comes to her son's studies, her daughter is much more worried than her mother.

"By the way, your uncle just mentioned that they have planted peanuts on my land, and they will harvest them for food after autumn. It is convenient for everyone, so don't worry."

Mr. Bao continued.

She now feels even more fortunate about her original decision to buy land. It is in her natal village and she has her brother helping to take care of it. She doesn't have to worry about anything. At the end of the year, the harvest from the land will give her more rent to earn. Just think about it.

Feel beautiful.

Ever since she bought the land, Ms. Bao's thoughts have suddenly become bigger. She is now full of careful planning. All she wants to do is pay off the money she owes her daughter as soon as possible, and then continue to save money to buy the land. Maybe she will wait for ten or two years.

In ten years, she will become a landowner with large tracts of fertile land.

With a beautiful vision for the future, Bao's mood is naturally very different from before, and even his speech becomes softer.

The mother and son were talking when the sound of a carriage came from outside the door, and then a burst of rapid footsteps appeared at the door. The three looked over and saw that the person who walked in was Zhang Zipeng.

Zhang Zipeng came in with a small mahogany box in his hand, and when he saw Guo'er sitting in the shop, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He walked over with a smile, said hello to Mrs. Bao first, then stretched out his hand to touch Wu Lin's little head, then turned to Guo'er and said:

"I just came back from Linxian. I heard from my servant that you were back in the shop, so I came over to take a look. Here are some fresh patterns for you to use as a reference."

Facing Zhang Zipeng's affectionate gaze, Guo'er suddenly felt her face heat up and whispered with some embarrassment:

"Brother Zi Peng

I’m determined.”

After saying that, he took the small box, put it on the table, opened it, and found a box of gadgets inside. Upon closer inspection, they were all for girls.

Guo'er raised her head and glanced at Zhang Zipeng, and saw that the other person was staring at her unblinkingly. She felt her face getting hot, so she quickly closed the box and took it in her hand to put it away or return it.

Zhang Zipeng saw that she was a little embarrassed and said in a low voice:

"They are all worthless gadgets. I saw them elsewhere and bought them for you to play with. If my sister doesn't like them, just throw them away. I won't bring them back again."

Bao's sharp eyes also saw what was inside. His eyes quickly scanned the two people's faces and he said with a clear look:

"Thank you very much, Master Zi Peng. You must be tired after coming all the way back. Sit down and have a rest while I go make tea."

As she said that, she picked up the box and quietly pulled Wu Lin up and walked towards the back. Before leaving, she loudly asked Guo'er:

"Tell Master Zi Peng about the tricks you have come up with recently. Don't be lazy just because Shaodong's family is kind. Since you are getting paid by Shaodong's family, you have to work hard."

Of course she meant this to the people at the counter. Although both Xiaohong and Qiuer knew Zhang Zipeng's identity, the customers who were shopping didn't know it. Besides, Zhang Zipeng was so conspicuous regardless of his appearance or clothing.

Opening it will avoid a lot of unnecessary gossip.

Guo'er sat down helplessly, took out a pen and paper from the side in front of Zhang Zipeng, and drew on it carelessly. Zhang Zipeng had his back to the counter, not afraid that anyone would see his expression, and just stared at the little girl in front of him.

, it seems that I can’t get enough of it.

Guo'er was so uncomfortable being stared at by him that he couldn't help but shoot the knife at her. Zhang Zipeng noticed that the little girl was a little embarrassed by him, so he averted his gaze and smiled good-naturedly at Guo'er.

Mrs. Bao quickly came over with tea, sat down and chatted with Zhang Zipeng about home affairs.

Zhang Zipeng also knew that this place was not as good as a house in the country, and it was not convenient to talk to sister Guoer alone. When his servants said that Guoer had come to the city, he hurried over, just to see her as soon as possible.

Now that I saw him, I felt less anxious. Even if I couldn't speak, it didn't matter, as long as I could watch. After sitting there for a while, I said goodbye and went out.

Mrs. Bao was busy greeting the guests, but Guo'er could only walk them to the door by herself. Zhang Zipeng got on the carriage, opened the curtain and reluctantly waved goodbye.

Suddenly, Zhang Ping, who was driving the car, pointed into the distance and said:

"Master, that seems to be my cousin's carriage."

Zhang Zipeng looked over in excitement, and with just one glance he got into the carport and urged:

"Quick, quick, go!"
Chapter completed!