He only asked Zhao Huanyu to say hello to Ji Mingxuan for him, but did not go to the carriage to ask Ji Mingxuan whether he was satisfied with the handling of the matter.
Zhao Huanyu thought to herself that this should be the county magistrate's last stubbornness.
However, the matter he handled today was indeed fair. I believe that even if he asked Ji Mingxuan, Ji Mingxuan would give the same answer.
She smiled and replied: "Don't worry, sir, I can do it."
After bidding farewell to the county magistrate, Zhao Huanyu ran happily to the carriage. Ji Mingxuan was leaning slightly in the carriage, holding a book in his hand and reading. When he saw her running over, he naturally put down the book and reached out to pull her.
"Are you hungry? What do you want to eat?"
He didn't ask how the case was being handled. Maybe Fu Yuan had already told him, or maybe he knew that the county magistrate would not impose arbitrary sentences, so he didn't really care about it anyway.
Zhao Huanyu thought for a while and said: "You can eat anything, as long as you don't go to Zuixian Tower!"
There was a look of disgust on her face, and Ji Mingxuan asked funnyly: "Are you tired of eating?"
"That's right! I've eaten all the dishes in Zuixianlou during this period. I want to eat something from another restaurant for a change!"
During the time when I was running a shop in town, I would do everything in Zuixian Tower morning and night, and it’s strange that I don’t get tired of it.
"Okay, the weather is so cold, can I take you to eat antique soup?"
Antique soup is what later generations called hot pot. The name comes from the "dong" sound when the soup boils.
Zhao Huanyu then realized that she hadn't eaten hot pot for a long time, and nodded repeatedly.
"By the way, when will master arrive?"
Zhao Huanyu hugged the hand stove handed over by Ji Mingxuan and felt so comfortable that she wanted to fall asleep directly. By the way, she lazily asked about Old Man Ding's itinerary.
"It should be a little later. If we can't wait, we can go back first."
"Well, let's wait and see. Now that we are in the county town, after dinner we will go to the street to buy some New Year gifts to send to Duan Kuo's house. After all, he has helped me a lot in the past six months."
Ji Mingxuan originally said that she didn't need to go to deliver it in person, just let Fu Yuan find one of his men to deliver it, but he swallowed the words and said, "Okay, I'll go with you."
Zhao Huanyu thought he would still sit in the carriage as before, so she nodded in agreement without thinking too much.
The taste of antique soup at this time cannot be compared with modern times, because many seasonings were not popular in this era, so it always feels a bit boring.
But being able to eat steaming antique soup in such a cold weather is really satisfying, and Zhao Huanyu was very happy eating it.
She quietly approached Ji Mingxuan and said, "I can also make ancient soup, and the one I make is more delicious than this one. I will make it for you when I get home!"
Ji Mingxuan watched her wink at him, her cute and cute look made him unable to take his eyes away, and he couldn't find a reason to refuse. He nodded and smiled: "Okay."
There are spices that are not available in this era, but she can't use them in a big way, and she can't cooperate with Duan Kuo casually. She can only eat some secretly with her family as a gift.
After the two of them finished eating, they wandered around the street and bought many gifts to send to the Duan family. It happened to be when ordinary people had just finished dinner. It would not be awkward to come to the door at this time, and there was no need to worry about the host leaving a message.
The embarrassing situation of not being able to refuse food.
Zhao Huanyu asked Ji Mingxuan to wait for her in the car, and she came with some New Year gifts she bought.
The things she bought ranged from affordable to expensive, as long as they could express her gratitude to Duan Kuo.
Coincidentally, just as they were about to knock on the door, the door opened from the inside. The Duan sisters happened to go out and met Zhao Huanyu face to face.
"Is it you? What are you doing here? My father is doing very well recently!"
Duan Ronger looked at her unhappily. It was almost the Chinese New Year, and she suddenly came to her door, ready to fight the autumn breeze?
Although Zhao Huanyu cured Duan Hong, the relationship between them and Zhao Huanyu is still a bit subtle. Their attitude at the moment cannot be called good, but it is not too bad either.
Zhao Huanyu had nothing to say to them and simply explained: "I came to see Master Duan to give some New Year's gifts."
Duan Ronger lowered her head and glanced at the thing she was holding in her hand, which was packed in a gift box. She didn't know what it was.
"My brother is not at home, just leave it to my servants."
Duan Ronger said, raising her chin to the maid behind her, who was about to step forward to take the gift box.
Zhao Huanyu put the things behind her and said: "Miss Duan misunderstood, I came here to give a New Year gift to Master Duan, not to Miss Duan. Even if I want to give it to a servant, it can only be given to Master Duan like Wu Gui."
Since Master Duan is not here at this time, I can just come back later."
She turned around to leave, thinking that she might as well put the things in Zuixian Tower, since the people in Zuixian Tower could help deliver them to him.
The two sisters, Duan Ronger and Duan Xin'er, were instantly unhappy. What did Zhao Huanyu mean? Do you think they would take the things she gave to her brother?
Or is it that she came here not to give gifts at all, but to meet Duan Kuo?
Duan Ronger squinted her eyes and looked at her, feeling that she had indeed changed a lot from when they met before. Before, she was dark and dressed in a rustic style, but this time it was different, her skin was as white as snow.
, with light makeup on her face and good-quality materials on her body, she looked like a different person.
Why is this happening? It was obviously not like this before!
I heard that she opened a makeup shop in Shangli Town, and the news spread among the wealthy ladies of the upper class, which made the two sisters very excited. However, thinking of the unpleasantness they had had with her before, they still resisted going.
Now it seems that the powders she sells are really so effective?
No, no, no, the point now is not the makeup, but the fact that this woman made excuses to see their eldest brother. This woman deliberately got close to their eldest brother, obviously because she wanted to enter the Duan family.
She had mentioned this matter before, but Duan Kuo refused to admit it, and neither did the woman in front of him. She thought it would be over, but she didn't expect that this woman would make a comeback!
No, the Duan family must not let this woman in, otherwise the three of them will definitely not have a good life!
"Wait!"
Duan Ronger called her out, knowing that she couldn't easily make her unhappy, otherwise she would threaten her father again next time. After thinking about it, she deliberately made her tone gentler.
Zhao Huanyu looked back at her, a little puzzled, and Duan Ronger continued: "Brother should be back soon. I'll take you in and sit and wait. The visitor is a guest, so we can't show that our Duan family is rude."
Well, the eldest brother must not be allowed to meet this woman alone. She must keep an eye on her in person.
Never give this woman a chance to do evil!
Zhao Huanyu didn't quite understand why she suddenly changed her mind, but after thinking about it, she thought this was a good idea, so she agreed.
Just as he was about to go in, he heard Fu Yuan say: "Girl, wait a moment, my young master will go in with you."