Chapter 344: Zhao Mansion Chat 1
Chapter 344: Zhao Mansion Chat 1
The next morning, Su He followed Liu Bai back to the city. As they walked this route more often, Su He found that the time they spent was getting shorter and shorter.
The journey that originally took six hours now takes less than five hours.
The two men left the carriage at home and then walked to the dock for lunch.
After spending a few days in the quiet rural village, I returned to the bustling pier. Even though I had been to this pier countless times, it felt a bit more novel this time.
"Xiaobai, I'll go to the Zhao residence later. We can eat half of these two baskets of fruit, and I'll take the other half."
The bustling crowd, the hawking of the stall owners, the shouting of the people moving goods, and the voices of the diners chatting around lingered in Su He's ears. This was her magic song to go with meals. Every time she was at the pier, she thought everything she ate was delicious.
"Okay, is half too little?"
Liu Bai was afraid that the Zhao family would think Su He was shabby, so Su He replied nonchalantly.
"It's nothing. Everyone knows that I was born a maid. As long as the old lady and Madam Zhang don't mind, it's fine. The fruit in our house is very sweet. They will like it. Even if it's only half, they will have to eat it for two or three days."
Su He is not the kind of person who would buy expensive snacks or give away precious calligraphy and paintings. She is just a commoner, so she would just bring some fruits that she grows herself.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, they slowly walked back.
As soon as Su He got home, she lay down on the recliner, and Liu Bai took two baskets of fruit to share.
"Xiaobai, our portions should be bigger, so we can eat more."
Liu Bai smiled and took out some from Zhao's portion, washed it, and put it on the small table next to Su He.
"Try it first. It's the freshest today."
Su He smiled and picked the biggest strawberry to eat. It was sweet and sour and delicious, leaving a lingering fragrance in her mouth.
"Xiaobai, let's eat together."
Su He gave one to Liu Bai, and Liu Bai ate it silently.
After resting for half an hour, the two drove to Zhao's house.
"Xiaobai, go back and rest. I'll ask the driver to take me back when I'm better."
Liu Bai nodded, "I'll watch you go in. Then I'll leave."
"Okay, I'm leaving."
Su He carried the fruit basket and walked into the gate of Zhao's house without looking back. As soon as she arrived at the door, someone helped her carry her things.
Liu Bai watched Su He quietly walk into the gate and disappear, then he drove the mule to the market to buy vegetables. He still cooked dinner.
Su He here has already walked to Cijingyuan.
"Mother Zhang, do you miss me?"
Mother Zhang looked at Su He expressionlessly, and when she came closer, she hit her several times.
"A distinguished guest has come to visit us. Unfortunately, the old lady does not want to see guests today."
Su He hugged Zhang's mother with a smile and pushed the fruit in her hand forward.
"The fruits I grow, strawberries and blueberries, are delicious. Come on, have them wash them so that the three of us sisters can get together."
Three sisters?
Mother Zhang glanced at the shameless Su He and said, "Who says we are sisters? You are just a little girl."
"Yes, yes, I am the little girl, Madam Zhang is the second girl, and the old lady is the eldest."
"We two are the old lady's left and right guardians. Madam Zhang, I want to drink milk tea. Is there any new food in the mansion recently? Bring it to me and I'll try it."
Mother Zhang gave the fruit basket in her hand to the little maid next to her.
Then he ignored Su He and walked in by himself.
Su He curled her lips. This old lady was becoming more and more difficult to understand.
"Madam, it's Lotus that's here."
Su He forced Zhang's mother's hand and went in.
"Miss, here comes a scabby dog. Look, I've been caught by her."
Mother Zhang went in and started to complain. Mrs. Chen had heard the noise at the door a long time ago and was laughing at that moment.
"Madam, what happened to Madam Zhang recently? Did she lose some money? Look at her, she's so angry."
Su He bowed to Chen and then found a place to sit.
"She didn't lose any money, she just said there was a heartless girl who didn't come to see her for such a long time."
Su He rushed over and hugged Mother Zhang, "Mother Zhang, come back to the village with me, I will make money to support you. My place is very good, with plenty of food. There are also a group of old ladies here, I guarantee that you can chat as soon as you open your eyes every day, and chat all day long."
Mother Zhang frantically pulled Su He away, "This girl is really difficult to deal with. Let her go quickly. I want to accompany the young lady. Who wants to go to such a poor place? Don't dream on."
"Then take your lady with you and go to my place to eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks."
Mrs. Chen laughed out loud, and even Mrs. Zhang laughed out of anger.
"If it's so delicious, why didn't you bring some over? It's obviously something that's not presentable."
Su He heard a hint of complaint, so he quickly patted his thigh to explain.
"I've wanted to bring it with me for a long time, but the journey is too long. By the time I get it to the mansion, it won't taste good. This has to be cooked and eaten right away. Otherwise, you two can come with me to the village and stay there for two days. The houses in our village are all newly built, and there's an empty house."
Mother Zhang looked at Chen hesitantly, "Miss, do you want to go?"
Chen was a little excited. She hadn't been out for a long time. She stayed in this small courtyard every day. The children were not around, and the second child was running around outside all day. The home was really too quiet.
So both the master and the servant like Su He to come over and play.
"If I go there, I will have to stay there for two days."
This means I want to go.
Su He invited with a smile.
"Why not? Our tea stall is very busy every day. The old lady will definitely not be bored if she goes there. Just sitting there and watching people coming and going is also a kind of fun. I'll ask the two aunts to talk to the old lady. We have a lot of delicious food at our tea stall. I guarantee that the old lady will love it."
Chen looked at Mother Zhang with reserve, and Mother Zhang immediately understood.
"Miss, the second master told you a few days ago to go out and walk around more. I am a greedy person. Miss, why don't you be kind to me and accompany me to have a look at the tea stall. If the tea is not tasty, I will beat this girl up."
Su He's smile froze on her face. Why was she always the one who got hurt? ?
"I'm so beautiful, how could you have the heart to do that to me?"
Su He rushed forward and hugged Zhang's mother again. After several struggles, Su He successfully stole Zhang's mother's two gold bracelets.
"Thank you, Mama Zhang, for your love for me. I know I am smart, cute, beautiful, generous and interesting. Oh, I am embarrassed. This bracelet has a gemstone on it. It is so beautiful. It looks really good on me."
Su He winked at Zhang's mother and waved her hand in front of her eyes.
Mother Zhang was furious and complained to Chen.
"Miss, she took my bracelet. You just gave it to me as a reward."
Chen said with a smile, "Go pick two more from the box, pick a bigger gem."
Mother Zhang was coaxed into submission at once, and went to the small storeroom nearby to get the bracelet with a smile on her face.
Su He was not shy at all and called out to Zhang's mother.
"Mother Zhang, please bring back some milk tea and pastries. Don't come empty-handed."
Mother Zhang paused, turned around to glare at the cunning girl, and walked out angrily.
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