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Chapter 47 Ginger is still old and spicy

Dong Rong was busy running around the whole orchard with the planning map drawn by herself.From time to time, Zhao Qingshan called the hired workers to do the work according to her instructions. Everyone was so busy that they beat their heads and wished they could grow eight hands.

As the old saying goes, hot tofu cannot be eaten in a hurry.Although Dong Rong desperately wanted to see her kingdom built as soon as possible, she was unwilling to make rough things.So, when Zhao Qingshan and all the hired workers had a general impression of the whole project, she let them go step by step and slowly.After all, she can't stay in the orchard every day, and there are still businesses in the city that need to be taken care of from time to time.

In this way, four or five days passed in a flash.Dong Rong waited for Shazhu to come back, and waited for no news. She was inevitably a little impatient, not counting the money, and the academy hadn't delivered food for a long time.

It has become a habit for Dong Ping to take food boxes from the side door every three days. Even if his sister doesn't send any letters, he will know that there is nothing wrong with the family as long as he sees the carefully prepared snacks and dishes. It's delicious.

But this time, he hadn't received a food box for five days, so he started to suspect wildly out of worry.For a while, he suspected that his stepmother would call Dong's house to ask for money to cause trouble for his sister, and for a while, he was afraid that someone would be jealous of the ice business, but he didn't think about the good.After finally looking forward to the rest day, he waited early at the gate of the academy, and as soon as the side door opened, he took Xizi and ran back to the small courtyard outside the city.

It happened that Dong Rong came over to check the accounts that day, and was surprised to see her younger brother come back, "Brother Ping, you are not studying in the academy, why did you come back?"

Dong Ping saw that his elder sister was very busy, just like in the past.He breathed a long sigh of relief, then hid all his worries, and said with a smile, "Take a rest in the academy for two days, and I'll come back to see my sister."

Dong Rong slapped her head annoyed, there are so many chores these days, she actually forgot that her younger brother is going to be on vacation.

"Sister-in-law Du Juan, help me go to the street to buy a piece of fish and cut a piece of meat back. I want to make good food for Brother Ping. In addition, I will buy two catties of sauced beef from Li's old shop, Brother Ping I love that taste..."

Dong Rong drove her younger brother back to the house to change clothes, then pushed the account book and ran into the kitchen to gather food.Xizi grinned and fetched water to serve her master to wash, occasionally turned her head to look at the mist coming out of the kitchen, her little mouth was so happy that she couldn't close it no matter what.

Dong Ping wiped off the drops of water on his face, and tapped him with a smile, "You boy, are you hungry again? The food that was sent to the academy earlier was not enough, I have wronged you. I have been at home for the past two days. Eat your fill, don't pout your lips in front of outsiders and make them laugh at you."

Xizi blushed, scratched her head and replied, "Young master, don't worry, the younger one won't dare in the future. The younger one is not greedy, but just feels that nothing is as good as ours."

Dong Ping turned his head to look at the locust tree swaying in the wind, the stone table under the tree, the old well covered with bluestone slabs, and the half-worn wheelbarrow. A smile gradually filled his face.Although he has only lived in this small courtyard for more than two months, he feels that this place is much more intimate than the house in Huaishu Village where he grew up.There is no other reason, here is the strongest sister in the world who loves him the most.It would be great if he could live forever in this small courtyard. He doesn't have to go back to Huaishu Village to be looked down upon by his stepmother, and his sister doesn't have to go back to Cao's house to suffer from her mother-in-law...

"Dangdang! Old man, open the door, I'm back!"

Dong Ping was engrossed in his thoughts when he suddenly heard someone shouting outside the door.He glanced at Xizi who was carrying water from the well, then waved his hand to signal that he didn't have to stop, and then went to open the courtyard door himself.

A middle-aged man in his 40s stood outside the gate of the courtyard. Perhaps it was because he had traveled a long distance under the scorching sun. His blue gown was covered with a thick layer of dust, and his sun-tanned face was also covered with bruises. Beads of sweat made his gray hair stick to his cheeks, and he looked very embarrassed.

Dong Ping was stunned for a moment, then asked hesitantly, "May I ask if you are..."

The person who knocked on the door was even more surprised when he saw Dong Ping, and he was stunned for a while before answering, "Who are you? Why didn't the old man open the door?"

Dong Rong was coming out with a plate of fried steamed buns, when she turned her head and saw her younger brother and a stranger standing by the door, she hurried over to inquire, "What's the matter, but passers-by want to come in for a rest?" After speaking, she glanced outside the door Looking at the appearance of the man, he said again, "You are a guest when you enter the door. If you don't dislike it, come in for a drink and eat two buns to cushion your stomach."

The person who knocked on the door frowned and waved his hands, "I didn't pass by to ask for water! I am the owner of this yard! Who are you and why are you in my yard?"

Dong Rong's heart trembled, but the smile on her face became even brighter. She turned sideways to let people in and smiled enthusiastically, "It turns out that Master Zhang is back. Come in and sit down. I'll send someone to find the old man." Uncle is back!" After she finished speaking, she gave Dong Ping a wink.

When the yard was first rented, Dong Ping was also on the sidelines, so he naturally knew the ins and outs of the matter.In fact, speaking of it, the old Cangtou rented the yard for them privately behind the back of the master's family. If the master's family didn't come back, everything would be fine, but now that the master's family suddenly appeared, it would be a big deal.

As the saying goes, to untie a bell, one must tie it.For the current plan, they can only stabilize this master first, and the rest of the things have to be figured out by the old man himself.

Dong Ping walked out of the courtyard door and took a big stride, and went directly to the old man's house according to the address left by the old man.Xu, the old man's son, has had good food and medicine soup for the past two months, and his health is obviously much better.Seeing the good weather today, the old man was smiling and helping his son wander around the yard, when suddenly Dong Ping came to talk about the return of his master, the old man was so startled that he almost missed and dropped his son.But after all, Jiang was still old and hot, he lowered his head and pondered for a while, maybe he had made up his mind, and finally helped his son into the house carefully, and then followed Dong Ping to the small courtyard without saying a word.

Master Zhang sat in the small courtyard and drank a few cups of tea. After Xu Shi's spirit recovered a lot, he began to ask Dong Rong about the cause and effect.But Dong Rong is not an idiot either. He talked about it for a while, but he didn't get to the point.

Just when Mr. Zhang was impatient to get angry, Mr. Cang finally arrived.This old man is also a ruthless person, as soon as he saw Master Zhang, without saying a word, he knelt on the ground and began to kowtow, until his head was bleeding and he didn't stop.

Master Zhang didn't know what happened, so he stepped forward to help him in shock and said, "Uncle Cang, what's wrong with you, if you have something to say, talk it out."

The old man refused to get up, wept bitterly and said that he should not be able to bear the hard life and rented the yard to outsiders.Master Zhang originally looked at the old family's appearance like this, and thought he had sold the yard.At this moment, it sounded that it was just rented out, and it was due in three or five days, so I breathed a sigh of relief.

His subordinates pulled the old Cang to his feet vigorously, and comforted him in a deep voice, "Uncle Cang, I have been away for many years, and you have worked so hard to guard this family business for me. After all, I still owe you a few years of wages." , how can you blame you for renting the yard privately?"

When the old man heard this, he knelt down again, thanking his master for his innocence.In the end, he got up, carefully looked at his master's clothes and appearance, and asked in surprise, "Master, where did you come back from? Where are the madam and miss, are they still staying in the south?"

Master Zhang's face became even darker, he waved his hands and sighed, and said, "Let's talk about it later." After he finished speaking, he turned to Dong Rong's sister and brother, pondered for a moment and said, "Since you have paid the rent, you can continue to live here, but once the lease period is up, please invite the two of you." Move away quickly."

Dong Ping became anxious when he heard this. My sister's ice-making method needs to be kept secret and concealed. It is really difficult to find such a suitable small yard outside the city.If you leave here and can't find a suitable place for a while, won't it delay the business?
Dong Rong also frowned, but after all she was much calmer than Dong Ping. She glanced at Master Zhang's clothes again calmly, and then responded with a smile, "Master Zhang has just returned from a long journey, and he must not have changed his clothes yet." A place to stay. There are so many wing rooms in this courtyard that our family can’t use them all up. If Mr. Zhang doesn’t dislike it, let’s live together for a few days. As for the lease term, let’s discuss it in a few days, okay?”

Mr. Zhang probably wanted to refuse, but he turned his head to look at the old family in rags and their heads were bloody, so he had no choice but to nod.

Dong Rong laughed even more joyfully, and while calling Xizi for tea, she began to arrange meals with a worried Du Juan.Soon, braised fish, sliced ​​meat, sauced beef, stir-fried bamboo shoots, and a large clay pot of snow-white japonica rice were served on the table.

Dong Ping asked his sister privately to ask if his brother-in-law was not at home, so he sat in the main seat to eat and drink with Master Zhang.The old man was worried about his sick son, so he refused to stay for dinner.After thinking for a while, Dong Rong put the fried steamed buns into a big pottery bowl and sent him home to eat.The old man was very happy, thanked him again and again before saying goodbye to Mr. Zhang and hurried home.

I don't know whether Dong Rong's craftsmanship is too good, or Master Zhang hasn't eaten such a rich meal for a long time. He ate three bowls of rice before putting down his chopsticks with a little embarrassment. He hid in a wing room.

Seeing that the door of the side room was closed, Dong Ping couldn't wait to pull his sister, and asked, "Sister, what should we do? After leaving this courtyard, where are we going to move? I will go out in the afternoon to find the right person..."

Dong Rong patted his hand and laughed softly, "It's not the fire, why are you so anxious! I see this old man's dejected look, maybe he lost his money doing business outside. As long as he is short of money, We still have the opportunity to rent for a few more months or simply buy the yard."

Dong Ping's eyes lit up, nodded and said, "It would be great if that's the case."

"Let's prepare with both hands. You happen to be at home these two days. If you have nothing to do, you can go to the street to find a middle-aged man for your sister. If there is a suitable house, go and look around."

"Okay, I'll listen to my sister." Dong Ping was convinced of his sister, as long as his sister made up his mind, he would have the backbone.

Dong Rong thought of the silly Zhu who was wandering around the mountains and rivers, and she tapped her chopsticks bitterly, and said angrily, "Your brother-in-law doesn't know where he went, and he always dangles in front of his eyes when he is not needed. ...and when he was asked to help, he disappeared again."

(End of this chapter)