Seeing that Qin Rushuang stopped talking, Mr. Du also knew that she felt uncomfortable, so he did not continue the question, but comforted: "You are pregnant today, don't think about anything else, just give birth to the child well, no matter what happens in the future
, the Du Chamber of Commerce is your last resort."
Qin Rushuang put away her thoughts and said, "I understand, grandpa."
Qin Rushuang saw that Mr. Du was comforting her with his words, but his eyes were a little worried, so she picked up some interesting things these days and told him a few things, which really made Mr. Du smile.
After a while, a servant came to tell me that it was time for dinner.
"Come on, it's been many years since you've had authentic Jiangnan food, right? Grandpa specially ordered the kitchen to make your favorite food!"
Qin Rushuang smiled and said: "Okay, then I will send someone to invite the prince."
"What's the treat? Does he like it or not?"
Mr. Du said this, but he took the first step and went to the dining room.
Qin Rushuang didn't call Xie Xun after all, because she saw Xie Xun waiting in the corridor as soon as she left the study.
"I heard you and your grandson chatting happily from a distance, so I didn't bother you. Let's go and have a meal."
Qin Rushuang counted the time silently in her heart. They had been in the study for more than half an hour. Did Xie Xun wait for so long...
"Let's go, Your Majesty, and try some authentic Jiangnan cuisine. This cook in the Du Mansion has special skills."
Xie Xun nodded, smiled and took Qin Rushuang's hand.
Qin Rushuang was a little unaccustomed and wanted to break away when she heard Xie Xun approach her ear and whisper: "Everyone in the house now knows that grandpa doesn't like me. Grandpa has spoken out in the house, and the princess must support me.
...I am afraid of being bullied by my servants."
Qin Rushuang: ...Grandpa is right, Xie Xun is getting more and more shameless!
With this thought in her mind, Qin Rushuang did not break away from his hand and allowed Xie Xun to lead her to the dining room.
When Mr. Du saw the two of them being so sticky, he just felt helpless and snorted and asked them to sit down.
As expected, the cooks in the Du Mansion were very good at cooking. Qin Rushuang found that Xie Xun was picking up food faster than usual.
Despite this, Xie Xun did not forget to pick up vegetables for Qin Rushuang occasionally.
Qin Rushuang thought about what Xie Xun had just said on the way, and awkwardly gave Xie Xun a piece of fish with chopsticks.
Xie Xun smiled immediately and said in a very gentle tone: "Thank you, Princess."
Just as he finished speaking, he suddenly heard a "bang" from the other side. Mr. Du put down the bowl and chopsticks heavily and looked at Xie Xun fiercely.
Qin Rushuang secretly thought that it was not good, she had forgotten that her grandfather was here.
Qin Rushuang quickly picked up a chopstick of fish and put it in Mr. Du's bowl: "Grandpa also eats fish."
After he finished speaking, he added: "Grandpa, hurry up and eat, I'll give you the fattest and most tender fish belly."
After hearing this, Mr. Du's expression softened a lot, and he glanced at Xie Xun provocatively: Look, my granddaughter gave me the fattest one.
Xie Xun wanted to laugh a little. It is said that people's minds will revert to childhood when they get older. Is this really true? Who would have thought that the dignified head of the Du family would actually be disgusted by a piece of fish.
Mr. Du happily picked up the fish meat and was about to put it in his mouth when he was suddenly stopped by Uncle Peng.
"Sir, the doctor said you should eat less fish, meat and seafood."
When Mr. Du heard this, his face turned bitter: "Is it okay to eat a little occasionally?"
Uncle Peng retracted his hand and said, "I can only eat and write a little tonight."
Hearing this, a worried look appeared on Qin Rushuang's face: "Uncle Peng, what's wrong with grandpa's health?"
Mr. Du glanced at Uncle Peng, blaming him for talking too much. He couldn't hide it now.
"Young miss, I don't know. My master had a stroke during the Chinese New Year."
Upon hearing this, Qin Rushuang couldn't sit still.
Mr. Du has always been in good health, so why did he suffer a sudden stroke? Moreover, stroke is not a joke when it comes to elderly people. If it occurs, it will lead to a narrow escape from death!
Qin Rushuang thought so and asked.
Mr. Du frowned: "If you are happy today, don't talk about those unlucky people."
Unlucky person? Qin Rushuang thought secretly, the only person who can make grandpa anxious and angry now is the Xiao's Trading Company, right?
"But what did Xiao's Trading Company do to make grandpa angry?"
Uncle Peng also sighed, and then glanced at Mr. Du: "I can't hide it from the young lady, so what does the master say or does the slave say?"
Mr. Du said: "Just tell me, don't be jealous! Rushuang is pregnant with a child, so you can't get angry!"
Uncle Peng said hurriedly: "I know!"
"Young lady, I don't know. Since Xiao's Trading Company came to Jiangnan, the industry has developed rapidly, and there have been several conflicts with Du's."
"But in business, it's normal to have come and go. Although we don't know what method Xiao used to keep costs so low, so he beat us, but Du's Chamber of Commerce is an old brand in Jiangnan after all, and its influence is not big. Everyone
It's a good thing to make money together."
"But the bad thing is that we gave in a little bit. Not only did they not stop, they pressed on us at every turn."
"My master's stroke was not just due to business matters."
"Young lady knows that the master is kind-hearted and opens a warehouse to help the people every New Year. It will be the same this year. Mr. Xiao got the news and started doing good things."
"It was originally a good thing. They were willing to help the people, and I was happy to do charity together. But then, Mrs. Xiao had some bad news spread."
"It is said that our Du Family Chamber of Commerce has wasted so many years of dominance in Jiangnan and is not sincere in doing good deeds. The Xiao family has only been here for a year, and the food produced is comparable to that of the Du family. The Du family has accumulated wealth for so many years, but it is like an iron rooster - never plucking a dime!"
When Uncle Peng said this, anger rose on his face: "Young lady, you know that I have a kind heart and don't do good deeds just to gain fame. However, there are those dissatisfied people who have received our favor and help us."
Mrs. Xiao speaks and says something bad about the master!"
"If you win the favor of rice, you will lose the hatred of rice." Xie Xun said calmly.
"It's true!" Uncle Peng continued: "This master is heartbroken. What's even more outrageous is that on the Lantern Festival, someone took advantage of the chaos and smashed the plaque on our house!"
Hearing this, Qin Rushuang finally understood why her grandfather would be so angry that he had a stroke because of this incident.
The plaque on the Du family's mansion was handwritten by Su Caining, the former Jiangnan pen sage, who was a close friend of Mr. Du and was named "the most benevolent person in Daqi" by the late emperor.
After Su Caining's death, in order to continue the good deeds of his close friend, Mr. Du would open a warehouse to provide relief to the people every important festival and every disaster.
But after the death of his best friend, the plaque with his handwritten letter was smashed, and he was the one who had rescued him. No wonder my grandpa was so angry!
There was a dangerous look in Qin Rushuang's eyes. If she said that she had agreed to Xie Xun just because of the test questions her grandpa gave her, it was just a small fuss. Now that she learned about this, she would definitely have to get to know Xiao's Trading Company!
