"Take her home?" Wang Jiajia was startled by my idea: "Our home is as big as ours, where can we let her live?"
"Yes, that's why I'm worried, but seeing how pitiful she is, I can't bear it. Now that I've encountered her, I want to help others to the end."
"Hey, I have it." Wang Jiajia held my arm excitedly: "Brother Jianghu, didn't you say that the county magistrate will give out steamed buns and porridge at the county government office every day at noon? My grandma is so pitiful, she will definitely get food if she goes there
.The county magistrate is kind and will definitely find a way when he sees grandma homeless."
"Magistrate Xu!" I slapped my thigh: "That's right, how could I forget him? Doesn't he claim to be the father-in-law of the people? The people are lonely and helpless. If he is really a good official, he has to take care of this matter.
"
"That's right. Then we will send grandma to the county government office tomorrow."
"Yes." I breathed a sigh of relief and felt that my whole body was smooth. Not to mention, this Wang Jiajia is quite smart sometimes.
The next day, Wang Jiajia went with me to sell tofu, and she helped carry a bucket of tofu. I felt that the burden was a little lighter.
This girl is really stupid. I don’t pay her wages, so why am I having fun along the way? Hey, I’ve had breakfast at home, and I still have two steamed buns with me. Should I eat the steamed buns with her at noon or should I invite her to eat them?
Where's the noodles? I'm ready with both hands. Haha, I've learned a lot from that Song Erlang. This time, I also have a bag of salt with me.
With Wang Jiajia shouting beside him, the tofu was selling very smoothly today. There were three layers in each box, and each layer could be cut into sixteen pieces. Two boxes of tofu were worth more than 190 copper plates, plus that
I earned fifty or sixty cents from a bucket of bean curds. Today’s harvest is still very impressive. Of course, I have to buy soybeans, a few kilograms of rice, and some side dishes and meat...
"Let's go, I'll treat you to some noodles, and I'll send grandma to Magistrate Xu by the way." I said to Wang Jiajia, tied the table and stool under the tree, picked up the empty box, and floated up.
Soon, we arrived at Jianghu Inn. My wallet was full and I felt more confident. I carried my burden and strode into the store: "Uncle Fu, I'm here to pay back the money. Give me another one."
A bowl of clear noodle soup, enough for two people."
"Hey, Li Lang. Haha, it's early enough to close the stall today!" Uncle Fu's smile was still so kind.
"Where's grandma? Has she eaten?" I asked.
Uncle Fu didn't answer, but took out a piece of paper and a pile of copper plates from the drawer in front of the cabinet and pushed them towards me: "Come on, Li Lang, here is your IOU, and there are twenty-five cents left. Please keep it."
"This..." I took the money bag and was about to pay, but I didn't expect that he wanted to give me money, which made me a little confused.
"As soon as you left yesterday, our boss came and found a place for the old woman to stay, so the room was not occupied. The boss specially ordered that the money must be returned to you."
Wang Jiajia and I looked at each other: "Then...where did Mrs. Mu send grandma? Why did she help her?"
Uncle Fu stroked his beard and laughed: "What a coincidence. Yesterday, my employer came to inquire and said that he accidentally lost a handkerchief. Unexpectedly, the old woman took out a silk handkerchief from her arms. It was my employer.
When it was lost, she returned it to her employer.
The boss was overjoyed and sent people to investigate, and soon found the old woman's lost family. Haha, it's really gratifying that the old woman was reunited with her family. Just rest assured, Li Lang. Haha.
Ah Wu, let the chef cook a bowl of clear soup noodles, oh, enough for two people."
I accepted the IOU and the copper, feeling empty in my heart. It was indeed the best thing for my grandma to be reunited with her family, but I always felt like something was wrong.
Madam Mu, the owner of the Jianghu Inn, when did she lose her silk handkerchief, and why was it picked up by her grandma? Who is her family, and why did she let her wander alone for so long? How did Madam Mu get it so easily?
Have her family been found?
"Here, a bowl of clear soup noodles, please use it slowly." Ah Wu came over with a tray, put the noodles on the table, and also brought an empty bowl.
"Brother Jianghu, what's wrong?" Wang Jiajia asked softly, fearing that she could see that I was a little distracted.
"Oh, it's okay." I smiled and looked around. There were only five or six people coming to eat noodles at the moment. Seeing that no one cared, I gritted my teeth and secretly took out the salt bag from my arms and shook it.
He poured the salt into the bowl.
Wang Jiajia saw everything, and after I stirred it up, she handed the empty bowl over. I picked a full bowl for her, then took the bowl, picked up a chopstick and sucked the noodles into my mouth, and suddenly just felt
It feels like licking a salt shaker.
I looked up and saw the same confusion and helplessness in Wang Jiajia's eyes as mine. She tried hard to swallow the noodles in her mouth, picked up the herbal tea on the table and poured the whole cup into her stomach, and then stirred the noodles in the bowl.
He looked at me with a troubled face.
I also brought the herbal tea to my mouth and put the noodles down. I was sure that I put just the right amount of salt. Although I don’t know how to cook, I can easily cook noodles at home. How could there be no portion? Unless, this bowl
There was already salt in the noodles, so I doubled it and it was so salty that it was hard to swallow.
Why is this happening? I come here to eat noodles more than once or twice, so why don’t you just follow the routine?
"Master, you're here!" Several people called out affectionately.
Boss? Madam Mu!
I looked toward the door and saw a woman in a white shirt walking into the store. Her steps were as light as a butterfly arriving quietly.
"So beautiful!" Wang Jiajia couldn't help but whisper.
Yes, so beautiful!
I just felt my heart tremble. In my life, I have never seen such a stunning and refined woman.
Her inky hair is tied high on her head, and although she only wears a simple step rocker, she still exudes a noble temperament. There is a piece of bangs covering her right forehead, which makes her look a bit gentle and lovely.
His eyes scanned the entire living room, making people feel as if they were in the vast starry sky. Under the fair and handsome cheeks, a little red lips looked like rubies, exuding an alluring luster...
She is Madam Mu, the owner of Jianghu Inn, a widow?
I couldn't help but swallow my saliva and quickly lowered my head. I'm just an ordinary man. I've never been able to appreciate a beautiful woman from such a close range. Ahem, I'm so out of character.
Hey, how could such a beauty be a widow? I sighed softly, suddenly feeling pity for her unlucky husband.
"Uncle Fu, have you returned the money to me?" Madam Mu asked.
"Haha, back off, here, it's him." Uncle Fu's voice showed the ease of completing the task.
I felt a gaze stop on me, and when I glanced away, I saw the white gauze coming towards me, and with it came the faint fragrance of gardenia, which made people feel ripples in my heart.
"Are you Li Jianghu?" Her voice was very sweet. I didn't expect that my name would sound so nice when she pronounced it.
I pursed my lips, raised my head and smiled at her: "Yes."
"Uncle Fu, did you return the money?"
I nodded: "I paid it back."
Madam Mu smiled slightly and raised the handkerchief in her hand: "This is made of ice silk. It feels as cool as ice in summer. Don't look at it. Just this piece of handkerchief is worth one or two silver dollars. Converted to
The copper coin is a thousand coins. I thought I couldn't find it, but I was really surprised that grandma took the initiative to return it to me, so I asked my brother to help her find her family to thank her for her kindness."
I looked at the silk handkerchief again. It was as pure white as frost and snow, as thin as cicada wings. One tael of silver, one thousand cash! It was enough for me to sell tofu for several days! If I bought rice, it would be enough for my mother and I to eat for more than half a year.
Got it!
"Oh, it would be great if grandma can find her family." I also smiled, not knowing what to say to her.
"What? Isn't this noodles to your liking? Why don't you eat it?" Mrs. Mu twisted the silk handkerchief in her hand and her eyes fell on my bowl.
"Oh, I'm... eating." I smiled awkwardly, stirring the noodles in my hands, waiting for her to leave quickly so I could add some tea and wash them in.
"Ah Wu, ask Lao Yutou to be more careful when cooking noodles. Don't make them salty and bland." Madam Mu shouted to the waiter, and then smiled at me: "Hey, your friend Song Erlang used to come to my store every day.
I'm here to eat noodles, but I don't know what happened recently, I haven't seen anyone for several days."
"Oh, I'm not too familiar with him, and I haven't seen him for a few days." I smiled slightly, thinking that maybe Song Erlang would be as self-defeating as me.
"Master, County Captain Mu is calling you to go home." A man who looked like a servant hurried in and shouted to Mrs. Mu.
"Tell him that I will stay in the hotel today." Mrs. Mu replied, nodded towards me, walked to the cabinet in a few steps, flipped through the ledger, and went straight to the backyard.
I breathed a sigh of relief, poured all the water from the teapot into the bowl, and poured the noodles in Wang Jiajia's bowl into it. After stirring for a while, I was finally ready to eat.
"Brother Jianghu, is she the owner of this inn?" Wang Jiajia looked envious: "She feels so elegant, just like a princess."
"Have you met the princess?"
"Uh...no."
"Eat quickly, I still have to go shopping after eating."
After wandering around for a while, as a reward, I helped Wang Jiajia buy a pair of silver leaf-shaped pendant earrings that she had long been interested in. I also brought Fatty Wang a bottle of wine, and my family mainly only has some rice and vegetables.
Seeing the large bags of stuff that came back home, as well as most of the bags of money in my purse, my mother-in-law was extremely pleased: "Okay, not bad, you just need to settle down and sell good tofu and still make a fortune."
"Oh." I replied, suddenly feeling a little sad. Am I really worthy of selling tofu?
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Guan Guan Jiujiu, in Hezhizhou. She is a graceful lady and a gentleman is very good-natured. Lying on the bed, tossing and turning, Lady Mu's voice and smile kept appearing in front of my eyes.
Lady Mu!
Where is she? A widow? No, Wang Jiajia is right, she is as noble as a princess. Who is her husband? Why did he leave her? Will she consider marrying again? If so, she
Who will you find?
Ahem, Li Jianghu, what are you thinking about? This is a rich and powerful family, can you afford it? Didn't you hear? County Lieutenant Mu called her to go home. What is the relationship between Lieutenant Mu and her?