allonlinenovel Chapter 195 Good Stubble
Chapter 195 Good Stubble
Shen Lingzhu did not hear what Master Cai said. Only the Zhao family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law shouted "Master, please have mercy" twice, and then they were gagged and carried out of the second door.
Then the matchmaker was sent out. When she passed by the Shen family, she smiled and winked at Shen Lingzhu who looked up.
The smiling eyes seemed to say: Don't worry, I will tell you about the fun today.
Shen Lingzhu smiled back at her frankly. The matchmaker was also a distribution center for a place. If she wanted them to be polite in their words, she just had to keep a distance from them and not offend them.
"Xiao Zhuzi, it's time for us to say goodbye." Having achieved his goal, Shen Xianzhu didn't want to stay here any longer.
The New Year gifts have been delivered to several families today. If they buy some more things, they can set off early and find a place to stay so that they can return home tomorrow morning.
Unfortunately, there was no way Mr. Cai would let them go and insisted on treating them to lunch.
You don’t have to go to the restaurant, you can just have the food delivered to your home.
Finally, it was Shen Lingzhu who said, "Grandpa is still waiting for us at Foguang Temple."
"Well... well, second brother, you and your family of four will come with me and bring some things for the old man.
In addition, I will ask the old restaurant to prepare a vegetarian meal and send it over." Seeing that he really couldn't keep the committee, Mr. Cai immediately changed his strategy.
However, Master Cai Er smiled bitterly and said, "Brother, we just took the children there the day before yesterday, and my father-in-law said we can't go again before the New Year."
"Seventh Master, Xianzhu, how about you help me deliver the things? The vegetarian banquet will be ready soon." Master Cai was full of sincerity.
His eager attitude made the eldest wife of the Cai family, who was smiling beside him, feel very dissatisfied.
However, Shen Lingzhu and the others could not resist his enthusiasm, and it would be embarrassing to refuse him.
Moreover, he was very sensible and only said that it was a gift for the elders without mentioning that it was compensation to the Shen family.
This relative still had to be entertained, so they chose to only accept food. As for vegetarian meals, there was no need for that, as Foguang Temple itself was very famous for its vegetarian food.
After the Second House sent them off, Aunt Shen stroked her chest and said, "I was so scared just now. Little Zhuzi is simply possessed by my Eighth Brother."
"Your eighth brother hasn't come back yet?" Master Cai Er was also tired. His wife shouldn't have gone to her parents' home to ask about this matter.
Shen Bagu said: "No, there is no news at all.
Anyway, the two daughters are being taken care of, so my eighth brother and his wife might be having a lot of fun outside.
He has done countless unreliable things since he was a child."
Not reliable?
My eldest sister-in-law is the real unreliable one. She has really disregarded her dignity this time. How could she allow others to spread gossip about a little girl? "Madam, for the hundred-day banquet on the 26th, our gift money will be doubled."
"Why?" Shen Bagu was not very willing. She had two sons, and her fifth brother did not divide the family property. With five children, she gave five shares and only got back two in total.
Master Cai Er looked at her and said, "Because my eldest brother will definitely go, and the gift will definitely be generous.
As relatives, you and I cannot fall behind too much.
Moreover, the maidservant of the first house was able to gossip about the second house, but you were not the one to discover and stop it, so you are in the wrong in the first place."
"I'm busy all day, tending to the old and looking after the young, so I don't have time to listen to the gossip of the maids.
I have to give it to you…” Shen Bagu’s attention was instantly diverted, and she began to talk about her daily life.
Master Cai Er handed her hot tea while listening carefully. Although his wife was not smart and liked to complain about others, she was not scheming and always kept her composure.
After a day of socializing outside, it's quite interesting to come back and listen to her chatter.
They were in perfect harmony, but the eldest wife and her husband were not so harmonious.
Mr. Cai kept staring at the eldest wife without saying a word for a long time, and the maids and servants outside the house did not dare to make any sound when they walked.
Finally, the eldest wife couldn't stand the pressure anymore and spoke first: "I've punished you and apologized, what else do you want?"
"I remember telling you that if the Shen family is not willing to marry, just pretend that the matter has never happened.
What about you? Word of your situation spreads from you to the official media, who then spread it around when they're proposing marriages.
Don't say you don't know the consequences." Master Cai's eyes were cold. She was making enemies for the family.
The eldest wife said, "The little girl from the Shen family only said one side of the story. I never said that."
Master Cai frowned and said, "I won't argue with you about this. You know, if Master Shen Wu comes back to power someday, as long as he mentions even a few words to the County Magistrate, our business will be ruined."
"It's not that easy to recover, there is no help from the Shen family's relatives.
Furthermore, Master also said that Master Shen Wuye's mentor had passed away several years ago due to illness. He was a man of integrity and had few friends. "The eldest wife's family rose to prominence as a merchant caravan, so she was not isolated from the news.
It was almost known to everyone in the city that Shen Huai had offended the powerful Duke Zhong.
"Oh, I have few friends, but I do have none. Did you know that a few days ago, people from the Hui'an Marquis Mansion in the capital came to the Shen family to give gifts?" Master Cai also heard about it at the dinner table.
Therefore, his information was not very accurate. The so-called people from the Marquis' Mansion were people close to Zhang Tongzhi who were sent to buy another batch of Shen's wine.
In view of the cooperation of Shen Lingzhu and others last time, which helped to capture many people, Zhang Tongzhi also asked someone to send some Bingzhou local specialties.
Of course, Master Cai didn't need to know the truth. He also benefited from the Shen family's prosperity. "Huianbo is the current cousin. Is he here to congratulate the Shen family's twins on their 100th day, or is there a message from above?
“Being close to the county magistrate of the Duke’s Mansion and replaced by a disciple of Minister Li, Fifth Master Shen feels much more comfortable than when he first came back.
“Not only does he have a good business in the county town, he also opened a shop in the provincial capital.
The people who actually manage both businesses are not his sons, but his two nieces.
In less than half a year, the Shen family has recovered its vitality."
He didn't know that the girl from the Shen family had such ability, otherwise he would have come to her house in person to ask for her hand in marriage for his youngest son.
"Even if he recovers, it's impossible for him to return to his original position in just a few months.
Besides, they don't even have a proper store, so it's really nothing." The eldest wife didn't understand, she was just being stubborn.
When Master Cai heard her words, he didn't bother to tell her to prepare some generous gifts. Instead, he snorted and stood up: "Summer insects can't talk about ice. I will rest in the two-cross courtyard today."
He walked past for a moment, and with a snap, the eldest wife smashed the teacup and went to the little bitch again.
Fortunately, I didn't marry into the Shen family. Judging from the way the little girl was confusing right and wrong, beating and mocking me, the older one wouldn't be a good person either."
And Shen Miaozhu, who she called a tough guy, was now at home coaxing the two soft and sweet little ones to laugh and play.
It was not until she heard her uncle's call that she handed her younger brother and sister to the wet nurse. She came out of the house and saw several buckets of water on the cart.
Huang Zongqi took down two buckets and said, “I found the fresh casings you asked for by searching all the butcher shops and slaughterers nearby.
Some time ago, you taught us how to make Suzhou-style sausages, which are much better than the ones we have here, and they are very popular for takeout in and outside the county.
This time, what are you going to prepare for the Cantonese-style banquet? Your uncle is here to teach you secretly."