Zhuang Keqing was confused by these words. She glanced at Shen Ling with a question mark on her face. Seeing that the other person also had an incomprehensible expression, she felt even more strange.
Mom, what's wrong?
Yesterday, she helped Aling carry the step stool. How come she couldn't even sweep the floor in just one day?
Looking at Aunt Tian's back, which had turned into a black spot in the distance, Zhuang Keqing thought to herself, what did you say to my mother?
But before she could guess any more, Qin Manzhi had already put down the broom and pulled her into the house.
"Ke'er, are you pregnant?"
Zhuang Keqing picked up the quilt and had just taken a sip of ginger and jujube water when he was asked a question.
"Um?"
She hasn't reacted yet.
What is there? What is there?
"Silly boy!"
Qin Manzhi's face showed a mixture of joy and worry.
Seeing that her daughter was not yet enlightened, she hesitated and said, "Have you had your period this month?"
Zhuang Keqing tasted the spicy jujube taste in his mouth, and he was praising this ginger jujube tea in his heart. It was suitable for winter. After drinking it, he felt warm all over. The next second he was asked this question.
Suddenly it was like five thunders hitting the top, charred on the outside and tender on the inside.
What! Mother!
It turns out you thought I was...
Zhuang Keqing was extremely embarrassed. Even if she was her own mother, it was hard for her to say that she and A Ling were still just chatting under quilts.
"Mom, my period will be in these two days, don't worry."
Zhuang Keqing replied hesitantly. Zhuang Keqing didn't dare to stay in the room anymore. He just said to go out to sweep the snow and jumped out.
"Isn't it?"
Qin Manzhi didn't know whether he was happy or disappointed for a moment.
Ke'er has been frail since she was a child, and she certainly hopes that her daughter can take good health before giving birth, but just now, when she heard about it from Tian, she was truly happy.
Sighing slightly, Qin Manzhi saw her daughter who was working hard to clear the snow through the door.
Hey, children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, after all, there will be no shortage of her grandchildren in the future.
After this misfortune, Zhuang Keqing didn't even dare to look at Qin Manzhi during lunch, for fear that her mother would say something shocking in front of Aling.
Fortunately, Qin Manzhi had figured it out and returned to normal at this time, and did not mention the conversation just now.
It's just that Shen Ling clearly saw Zhuang Keqing's discomfort, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he picked up a few pieces of the other person's favorite dishes and silently urged her to eat them.
It’s hard to finish lunch.
But no matter what the dealer, the family gathered around the table to have a good meal, but Zuo Jin and his party were not so comfortable.
Although the carriage had a large space, it seemed a bit cramped with the addition of a fat man named Shopkeeper Hu. In addition, the road was slippery due to the snow, so the carriage was swaying all the way, threatening to knock all the breakfast in his stomach.
He endured the overwhelming discomfort in his stomach and kept reminding him that he was in front of his subordinates and he must not embarrass himself.
The big shopkeeper next to him frowned and sighed in his heart.
Second Master, please don't bear it any longer, even if you lie down and take a rest. Your little face is turning blue, and you've scared shopkeeper Hu so much.
On this journey, they set off as soon as the sun rose in the morning. It was already past noon before they could reach the entrance of Erli Village.
"parking!"
Zuo Jin shouted weakly.
Before Lao Yu could stop the car, he stumbled out of the car. He didn't notice that his new brown robe and brand-new boots were stained with muddy water on the roadside, and he just vomited happily.
"Second Master, are you okay?"
Old Yu sat outside, enjoying the wind for a long time, but when he heard the sound, he was in high spirits. How could he be like this, sitting in the car, holding the hand stove, eating snacks and drinking tea, and actually got carsick?
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Shopkeeper Hu was worried about his boss's health. He almost rolled out of the car and reached out to help Zuo Jin. He waited until he felt better before putting him on the carriage again.
"Second Master, do you regret it at all?"
The big shopkeeper is different from shopkeeper Hu. He has always followed Zuo Jin. After a long time, he has become less serious. When he said such words, it was a bit joking.
Zuo Jin didn't care, he just took the tea offered by the other party, raised his head and took a sip, without the appearance of holding it before.
"How long until it arrives?" he asked.
"We've entered the village." Shopkeeper Hu's voice came from outside. "We'll be there in about two-quarters of an hour."
He was the only one in the car who knew the banker's road, so he didn't come in again just now. He only sat in front of the car with Lao Yu to show people the way.
Hearing this, Zuo Jin stopped talking and just closed his eyes to rest.
After entering the village, the road became easier to walk.
The villagers of Erli Village not only cleared the snow in front of their houses, but also shoveled the snow on the road. Therefore, the road became smoother and no longer bumpy at all.
Although it was winter and it was snowing, Wu Fu Ji's carriage was indeed unusually impressive. The clatter of horse hooves and the crunch of ruts on the frozen soil still attracted the attention of some villagers.
"Hey, boss, come and see, such a big car!"
"What? Is there anyone else going out today?"
The man didn't believe it at first, but when he poked his head out, he saw the butt of a large carriage. The thick wheels were almost as tall as a man, and the carriage above was even more huge and heavy.
Not to mention rare, I have never seen anything like this before!
"The car went to the back of the village?"
"It looks like he went to the sweet potato workshop?"
"No way, who is coming to purchase goods in this snowy day..."
Regardless of the speculations of the villagers, shopkeeper Hu just sat in front and led the way. After a while, the cart stopped at the turnoff in front of the banker's house.
The road ahead is too narrow and cars can't get in.
"Master, please wait a moment, I'll go say hello."
After saying that, shopkeeper Hu was about to jump out of the car.
"Wait, we are with you."
Shopkeeper Hu was stunned, and before he could try to persuade him, he saw the second master of the club opened the curtain of the car and got out of the car neatly. He didn't look as embarrassed as before.
The shopkeeper who got off the car behind him promptly put on a moon-white cloak for Zuo Jin, tied the belt in front of him carefully, and then stood aside again.
"Let's go."
Zuo Jin strode forward, not as if he were walking on a snowy and muddy path in the village, but as if he were walking in a winding verandah with pavilions, carved beams and painted buildings, feeling at ease and contented.
Shopkeeper Hu realized what he was doing and hurriedly followed him.
"Miss Zhuang, is Miss Zhuang at home?"
When he reached the door of the small courtyard, shopkeeper Hu saw that there was no one in the courtyard and there was no movement, so he shouted a few words.
"Hey, who is it?"
A crisp response came from the stove.
Not long after, a few people saw a girl wearing a bright yellow jacket walking out. She had a double bun, a slightly pointed chin, a pair of willow-shaped eyebrows, bright almond eyes, and she smiled before she spoke.
This is really strange. The more snow comes, the more people come to visit.
Zhuang Keqing couldn't help but feel interesting in his heart. When he came out of the kitchen, he raised his eyes to see who was coming again.
But when I saw it, I felt a little dumbfounded.
It was actually Shopkeeper Hu.
besides……
Those two people at the back must be the owners of Wufuji?
But why did you choose this time to come?
She hurried up to meet him, first greeted Shopkeeper Hu, and then opened the door to the small courtyard for several people.
"It's cold outside, please come inside and sit down."
Zhuang Keqing glanced at Zuo Jin and the big shopkeeper who were following him. Instead of greeting others in the courtyard, he led them quickly through the clean courtyard and into the main room.
"Later, I'll pour some tea."
Zhuang Keqing smiled lightly and was not overly attentive, but he was not negligent either. After greeting him, he left the room and soon brought a plate with a pottery pot and several pottery cups on it, which were of an old-fashioned and cute style.
"First drink a cup of tea to ward off the cold."
She held the handle of the pot with one hand and the lid with the other. She tapped the spout lightly, filled a cup in a few clicks, and pushed it in front of Sakon.
"Master, please."
Sakon nodded, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he brought the ceramic cup to his lips. He felt the spicy taste of ginger mixed with the sweet smell of red dates go straight to his nose, and the chill in his body dissipated.
"Ginger jujube tea, perfect for this weather."
He poured out two more cups and sent them to the big shopkeeper Tong Hu. Zhuang Keqing poured himself another half cup and then sat down.
"Shopkeeper Hu, why don't you introduce me?"
The girl in front of her was smiling and her eyebrows were curved. Although she was just a village girl, she was not shy and restrained in her whole body, but she was elegant and generous.
The big shopkeeper Pan Ren was well-informed, but he had never seen such a girl before and was surprised for a moment.
Thinking about how she just gave the first cup of tea to the second master, I immediately sighed, this girl is indeed as smart as I heard before.