The lights in the room were brightly lit, and when Li Zhaodi saw Su Jinxiu coming back, she went to sleep with peace of mind.
Su Shuanzi kept wandering around the yard, peeking at Su Jinxiu from time to time.
Su Jinxiu understood, stopped the oxcart, and called Su Shuanzi.
"Brother Shuan, do you have something to tell me?"
Su Shuanzi couldn't hide his words and lowered his head.
"Sister, you and your uncle went to the city.
Do I live here alone? Can I go to the city with you?
I'm not a freeloader, I can help.
I, I want to learn cooking from you..."
He is no longer a child and wants to earn money quickly to help his father pay off his debts.
No one wants him for hard work, and even less for studying.
The eldest sister's cooking skills are so good. If he can learn a little bit about it, he won't have to worry about not having enough to eat in the future.
Su Jinxiu looked at Su Shuanzi like this and sighed.
"If you want, you can go to the city with us.
There is no need to say that you want to learn cooking just to go to the city with us.
You are still young and learning to cook is very hard..."
Su Shuanzi looked up at Su Jinxiu and shook his head.
"I'm not afraid of hard work, big sister.
Just let me try. If it doesn't work, you can just drive me away.
I really, really want to learn cooking from you."
Seeing Su Shuanzi's persistence, Su Jinxiu couldn't help but throw cold water on him.
I could only nod and agree to let him try it first.
In these two days, let's finish the moving matter first.
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Early the next morning, Su Jinxiu came to Ruyi Restaurant.
When I entered the door, I found that Manager Chen was already waiting there.
When he saw Su Jinxiu, he explained his purpose of coming.
The old lady liked the rice cakes she made very much and asked her to go there again today.
This was unexpected by Su Jinxiu. She thought she would have to wait a few days before going.
Today I specially bought some food from the village and prepared to send it to the ruined temple.
Unexpectedly, the old lady couldn't wait even a day.
This saves trouble and is also the luck of the refugees.
Without saying anything, she followed Manager Chen to the Sun Mansion.
Fifth Aunt got the news last night, and early in the morning she and her family prepared the rice embryos.
When Su Jinxiu goes, I can make rice cakes directly.
Today, Su Jinxiu changed her tricks a bit.
This will prevent the old lady from getting tired of eating the same rice cakes all the time.
The rice cakes are ready and sent to the old lady.
Su Jinxiu took the reward and prepared to return to Ruyi Restaurant.
Before leaving, Manager Chen sent her to the door.
Seeing no one around, he gave a warning.
"Jinxiu girl, you can do this once or twice, but you must not do it three or four times.
The old lady is not easy to fool, she will soon know your little thoughts.
In Wucheng, if you offend Sun Mansion.
Even I can't protect you."
Obviously, Manager Chen knew why Su Jinxiu did this.
Su Jinxiu smiled and nodded.
"Thank you, steward, for reminding me. I know what I know."
Sun Mansion's approach is destined not to last long.
It would not be a bad thing if he broke off the relationship with Sun Mansion because of this.
It was already afternoon when we returned to Ruyi Restaurant.
Deng Damu and Zhang Qiushui have finished their work and are taking a rest.
After Su Jinxiu settled the accounts, she heard Wang Shuangxi arguing in the backyard.
She quickly put down her account book and went to the backyard.
Wang Shuangxi pulled Li Qiang and stood in the backyard, pointed at the rouge box on the ground, and asked loudly.
"Mom asked you, why did you steal shopkeeper Su's things?
In the past, you liked these things and imitated the little girl's application of makeup and powder, and your mother would tolerate it.
Now, you actually steal things?
Is this what mother taught you? Are you so shameless?"
Li Qiang is Wang Shuangxi's only son. He is fifteen years old and almost as tall as Wang Shuangxi.
My health has always been poor, and I am fair, skinny, and weak.
From the back, she looks more like a little girl.
He usually hides in the backyard and rarely shows up.
Now being pulled by Wang Shuangxi, his eyes were red and he felt extremely aggrieved.
"I didn't steal."
When Wang Shuangxi saw that he refused to admit it, he raised his hand and slapped him.
"You still don't admit it?"
Su Jinxiu quickly stepped forward and pulled Wang Shuangxi away.
"Aunt Wang, this rouge box.
I gave it to Brother Qiang to play with, you misunderstood him."
Li Qiang was stunned, glanced at Su Jinxiu, and lowered his head in shame.
Su Jinxiu pushed Li Qiang and motioned for him to go inside first.
Li Qiang wiped away his tears, clenched the rouge box in his hand and went into the house and closed the door.
Su Jinxiu took Wang Shuangxi to the kitchen and poured her a cup of tea to calm her down.
"Auntie, I heard you say it earlier.
Your strong brother was always in poor health when he was a child?"
Wang Shuangxi took a sip of tea and tears rolled down his face.
"Yes! He was born less than a month old.
When he was born, he looked like a little kitten.
Others said he couldn't survive, but his father and I didn't believe it.
He hung in his arms for a long time and was raised with a mouthful of milk and a mouthful of rice soup.
Considering that he was in poor health, I didn't ask too much from him.
I just hope that when he reaches his age, he can marry a wife and have several children.
Live this life peacefully.
I don’t know if he had a bad luck, but one time he met a girl from the village who got married.
I saw people using rouge powder, and I became obsessed with it.
Not only did he use the money given to him to buy these, but he also often went to other people to exchange for different rouge powders.
I thought that when the family was in trouble, he could be more sensible.
As a result, he still..."
Before he finished speaking, he covered his mouth and started crying.
Su Jinxiu made Wang Shuangxi cry for a while, and then handed her a handkerchief after her emotions had subsided.
"Aunt Wang, I think Brother Qiang likes these.
It's not a bad thing, he just likes to play with these things, which shows that he is talented in this.
Just like me, I love cooking.
At first, my mother didn't trust me to do this job. She always felt that it was all done by men.
But you see now, what I do is no worse than men."
Wang Shuangxi was a soft-hearted person. He wiped his tears and looked up at Su Jinxiu.
"But if he does this, others will laugh at him.
Where will any girl be willing to marry him in the future?"
Su Jinxiu smiled and patted Wang Shuangxi on the shoulder.
"Live your own life and don't care what others do?
There is a saying that goes well, money cannot buy it, but I am happy.
There are so many people in the world, and there will always be girls with the same interests as Brother Qiang.
If Brother Qiang really becomes famous here, will he be afraid that he won't be able to get a wife?
As a mother, don’t you want him to live a safe and happy life from the beginning?
I think he is quite happy now."
After Wang Shuangxi listened to Su Jinxiu's words, it took a long time before he nodded.
"That's all, let him be!"
This little episode passed and passed without anyone taking it to heart.
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For three days in a row, Su Jinxiu was called to the Sun Mansion to make rice cakes for the old lady.
The refugees in the ruined temple can finally fill their stomachs.
On this day, Su Jinxiu returned to the restaurant after finishing her busy work.
Then I received the letter from Su Shangwen and the others, opened it and read it.
The letter said that they are doing well now.
School started, so Su Jinxiu and her mother didn't have to worry.
I also enclosed some broken silver with the letter, which I said I earned by helping my neighbors.
He asked Su Jinxiu to buy a box of rouge and give it to Li Zhaodi.
Su Jinxiu smiled, how could he dare to delay the filial piety of the two brothers?
Dang Ji took the money and went to the rouge shop.
Before I even entered the door, I heard a burst of yelling.
"Where did this little beggar come from? Go somewhere else to beg for food."
The waiter in the shop threw Li Qiang out, and he fell right at Su Jinxiu's feet.