Chapter 35: Holding a banquet, Yue Er accidentally hurts her finger
Qin Shaobai really didn't have the courage to reject Zhao Yue'er directly, so he simply changed the subject.
"Yue'er, Uncle Qin wants to tell you that tonight, he will take you and sister Xiaowan to Wangxianglou for dinner. By the way, your Uncle Song will also go."
The look in Zhao Yue'er's eyes faded away, as if the scorching sun was suddenly obscured by dark clouds, and the dazzling light disappeared little by little.
After a long time, she gently let go of the hand holding Qin Shaobai's lapel and said softly: "Does Yue'er know that it is to celebrate Uncle Qin becoming the county magistrate?"
Qin Shaobai felt much more at peace when he heard that Zhao Yue'er was finally no longer obsessed with recognizing his relatives.
Xiaolan said, I originally planned to celebrate you at home, but since you made an appointment with the brothers, just take your two children to have some fun. Remember, you must protect your two children.
Qin Shaobai originally wanted to invite Xiaolan to go with him, but he remembered what Xiaohong said and knew that even if he was invited, Xiaolan would refuse.
"Is there anything else you want to tell me?" Xiaolan saw that he was still in the kitchen, but she did not turn around to look at him, her eyes were fixed on the bubbling lean meat porridge in the pot.
"Oh, no, it's nothing. By the way, I also want to ask you, what did you do in the mountains today?"
Qin Shaobai felt that his throat was a little dry. After he finished asking, he had no intention of waiting for the answer. Instead, he started to walk out.
"Brother Qin." Xiaolan stopped him, "When you invite people to dinner, you can't be too shabby. I know you don't have much silver on you. It just so happens that I brought back some silver from the drug store yesterday."
Xiaolan took out an ingot of ten taels of silver from her body: "There are more medicines in the mountains now, so my reward is quite high."
Qin Shaobai understood that Xiaolan went to the mountain yesterday to collect medicine.
No wonder Luo Baotou told him several times that Xiaolan had a hard time running the house. It turned out that she not only had to do things well in the house, but also took on such an errand.
Qin Shaobai looked at Xiaolan's hands. These hands were originally slender and tender, like green onions in spring. Now, these hands no longer have the smoothness and tenderness they had before. You can even see the stains on them.
A thin layer of cocoon.
He felt a little guilty. He knew Xiaolan's position in his heart, and he also understood that Xiaolan's contribution to him and the family completely transcended Xiaolan's status.
"Xiaolan, I was just about to discuss this matter with you. Now that I am the magistrate of Nanyang County, I would like to invite a few people to come to my home to help you."
Xiaolan raised her soft and bright eyes and looked at Qin Shaobai warmly: "Brother Qin, don't have any ideas. I collect and grind medicines for the drug store. My main purpose is to learn some knowledge about medicines and earn some money along the way."
Just some pocket money."
Qin Shaobai said nothing more, but said to Xiaolan seriously that he would go find Yaren today, and he would soon find a few diligent and kind-hearted little girls.
"When the time comes, I'll let you interview them."
Xiaolan laughed: "Brother Qin, you are saying something I don't understand again. But I think you mean it's up to me to decide whether to use them or not, right?"
"Of course, you are now the mistress of our Qin family."
"Sister Xiaolan, daddy is saying that he is the man of the house and you are the mistress of the house." Xiaowan suddenly appeared holding Zhao Yue'er's hand, "You two are the man and woman, Yue'er and I
My sister is like two little princesses."
Xiaolan's face was slightly red, and she knelt down to tidy up the clothes of the two children: "You two are now the county magistrate's rich daughter, so you can't bluff anymore. Xiaowan, remember what sister Xiaolan taught me.
Those rules of yours?”
Xiaowan nodded seriously.
Xiaolan took Zhao Yue'er's hand again: "Yue'er, Sister Xiaolan also hopes that you can become Master Qin's daughter, but there are many things that Sister Xiaolan can't explain to you clearly yet. However, you have to believe that,
Even if you don't have the identity of a daughter, everyone will treat you as Miss Qin's family."
"Sister Xiaolan, I know. I have Grandpa Luo, Uncle Qin, sister Xiaowan, and you, sister Xiaolan. I really feel very happy."
Xiaolan gently held Zhao Yuer and Xiaowan in her arms: "Go, watch your father and don't let him drink too much."
Wangxianglou had long received the news that Mr. Qin was going to treat a guest, so he closed the building early and concentrated on preparing for dinner.
When Jin Zhaoning saw Qin Shaobai, a sarcastic look immediately appeared on his face. When he saw the two angel-like girls behind Qin Shaobai, he immediately smiled and pulled the two girls to her room and put them in her room.
Qin Shaobai stood there in embarrassment.
Song Ci hasn't come yet, Li Xian has not returned from Lin'an Mansion, and Xiao Shan and the others seem to have received a fight and asked someone to come to say hello, saying they would come over as soon as it was settled.
It seems that he, the county magistrate, has the most leisure time.
Jin Guizhen was not in the restaurant either. The waiter said that he had gone to a liquor store in the county to look for good wine.
Qin Shaobai searched all over Wangxiang Tower, but there was still no trace of Song Ci.
He really didn't want to stay upstairs drinking tea alone, so he went to the kitchen.
Jin Zhaoning is teaching two girls how to cook.
"This is a dish that your father really wants to eat. Last time, my sister played a little trick and didn't cook it for him. Your father wanted to be angry but was afraid of being reprimanded by me, so he forced him back.
"Jin Zhaoning was peeling bamboo shoots and talking to the two girls with a slight smile.
"Sister Ning'er, did you specially cook something for my Uncle Qin today?"
When Qin Shaobai heard Zhao Yuer's question to Jin Zhaoning, he quickly hid himself in the corner, but his ears perked up.
"I didn't make it specially for him. There are you, the uncles from the county government, and your Uncle Song." Jin Zhaoning tapped Zhao Yue'er's forehead with his finger, but his voice was different.
It is joy that cannot be concealed.
"Sister Ning'er, how about you teach me how to cook this dish? Once I learn it, I can often cook this dish for Uncle Qin. Every time Uncle Qin eats this dish, he will think of Sister Ning'er."
Jin Zhaoning laughed loudly: "Zhao Yue'er, Zhao Yue'er, you are really smart in your calculations. You know that your sister Ning'er's craftsmanship is passed down from ancestors and cannot be passed on to others."
Zhao Yue'er let out a long sigh, spread her hands, and shook her little head: "Sister Ning'er is the shrewd abacus. If you don't teach me, then when Uncle Qin wants to eat this dish, he must
Come to Wangxiang Tower and you can meet Uncle Qin, right?"
Jin Zhaoning didn't expect that Zhao Yue'er would be so powerful. He didn't know what to say for a moment, so he pushed the plate of meat aside to Zhao Yue'er: "Okay, I'll teach you, you cut the meat first.
I want to see how your knife skills are and whether you have the potential to learn how to cook this dish."
Zhao Yue'er laughed, picked up the knife and started cutting the meat.
As he raised the knife and dropped it, Zhao Yue'er screamed.
"What's wrong?" Jin Zhaoning turned around in a hurry and saw that Zhao Yue'er's finger had been cut a little and blood was flowing from her hand.
"Rose, get some gold healing medicine." Jin Zhaoning shouted, and then her eyes were fixed on Zhao Yue'er's bleeding finger.
The blood was not bright red, but jet black, like ink.
"Yue'er." Qin Shaobai rushed in, not bothering to explain to the stunned Jin Zhaoning, and already pulled Zhao Yue'er over, "Let's go apply the medicine."
"Uncle Qin, it's okay." Zhao Yuer lowered her head and put her fingers into her mouth.
Jin Zhaoning wanted to stop him, but he couldn't speak. He just stared at Zhao Yuer.
Zhao Yue'er sucked the wound gently for a few times, and when she took out her finger, there was only a very light scar on the finger. If you didn't look closely, you wouldn't be able to tell that the finger had been injured at all.
"Okay, you two little kids, you can't come to this important place in the kitchen. Come out with me quickly. Uncle Song and the others should be here."
Qin Shaobai really couldn't answer Jin Zhaoning's confused look, so he pulled the two girls away.
"Master Qin, it turns out you are here. I finally found you." Xiao Shan wiped the sweat from his face and panted, "I may not be able to eat tonight's meal. There was a murder in Yanshan, and Master Song has already
I rushed over, I asked you to rush over quickly."
"Since there is a case, you should go quickly." Jin Zhaoning pulled the two children over, "I will make a few side dishes for the two children to eat, and then send them back. Don't worry, no one dares to be with me.