Chapter 37: Serendipity
Chen Jia decided to go to Mr. Qian to find out the tone first and see what Mr. Qian said.
When Chen Jia arrived at the gate of Qian's mansion, he was just in time for Mr. Qian to go out, saying that Mr. Sun had invited him to Fancheng to meet friends in chess. When he saw Chen Jia, he had to invite Chen Jia to go with him.
"But, Grandpa Qian, Old Man Sun is inviting you to go, and it's really unreasonable for me to go!" Chen Jia felt that she was going to go as if she was on a pole to tie up with the Sun family, which was very awkward.
"It's okay, Old Man Sun is my classmate and friend, just say that you are my good granddaughter." Mr. Qian felt that this was not a problem at all, he and Mr. Sun were classmates, back then, cough cough, I didn't mention it for the time being.
"Isn't that a lie?" Chen Jia felt that it was inappropriate.
"Why, is it a shame to be my granddaughter?" Old Man Qian's face was injured, as if he had been wronged.
"Grandpa Qian, I didn't mean that!" Chen Jia hurriedly defended.
"That's it, from today onwards, you will say that I am someone's granddaughter with a different surname! I have time to complete the etiquette when I go back. Koizumiko! Old Man Qian waved his hand and signaled Chen Jia not to say so much.
"Xiaoquanzi is here, master!" Xiao Si looked like he hurriedly came out.
"Go to Cheng's house and say that I recognized Chen Jia as my granddaughter with a different surname, and I want to take her to Sun's house for a trip, she won't go back today, you can take a few changes of clothes for Chen Jia and send them to Sun's house by the way. Let's go now! ”
Chen Jia looked helpless, but had no choice but to follow.
"Well, what is this called! It was supposed to be a plea, but now it's a visit to a friend! Chen Jia was depressed.
"That's right!" Old Man Qian suddenly remembered in the carriage, is there something wrong with Chen Jia coming to me!
"Well, that's the case, it's just that the seasoning of our restaurant has not been exposed in this competition for the time being!" Chen Jia wanted to sort out her head and think about where it was more appropriate.
"I know about this, I also drank the soup, it's really good, and I don't use new seasonings, but I think it's good, what's wrong."
"Today I met a teenager on the road, it was Sun Aoting of the Sun family."
"Oh, such a coincidence, Sun Aoting I know, I hugged him when he was full moon?"
"By mistake, I met him and went to Hongyun Restaurant to eat together, and then he ate a dish with our new seasoning and wanted to buy a stake in the restaurant." Chen Jia finished speaking in one breath, afraid that he would suffocate to death if he interrupted again.
"And what do you think?" Old Man Qian stared at Chen Jia tightly.
"Shall I ask you for advice? Be prepared to listen to your opinions first and then discuss with Brother Qian and Brother Lu! ”
"The seasoning is yours, and the Sun family wants to buy shares because of the seasoning, as for the restaurant, they have it, they don't care!"
"I originally wanted to participate in this competition with Brother Sun and Brother Lu, and if I made a splash with the seasoning, I would go to the capital to open a restaurant!" Chen Jia said slowly.
"However, if your seasoning is interviewed, it is not only what the Sun family wants, but also what the four major families and even the royal family will want. What are you going to do then? Old Man Qian touched his chin and thought about it!
"I thought that if everyone wanted it at that time, it would not be a problem to hold on and not give it, and I was going to take out the raw materials of the seasoning package and sell it, and the prepared seasoning package would only be for our own restaurant!" Chen Jia shared his thoughts and thoughts.
"That's a good idea, but the problem is that the Sun family knows it now, right?"
"Yes, and depending on what Sun Aoting meant, if his mother knew about it, it would be inevitable. If we don't give, we may cause trouble! Chen Jia looked at Old Man Qian worriedly.
"It's not a problem, since it's been decided to sell the raw materials to them after the competition, it's not a cover-up. If the Sun family has to win the championship in this competition, it will also depend on whether the other families agree. What's more, our restaurant is also in Fancheng, if we win, the Sun family should also be happy. Old Man Sun disagreed.
"But today Sun Aoting was assassinated, he said that it was his cousin, his fiancée, who assassinated, and said that his mother was also a person who would ruin Miè if he didn't get it!" Chen Jia felt that since Mr. Qian had recognized himself as his granddaughter, it shouldn't be a big deal to say it.
"If that's the case?" Old Man Qian frowned.
"It's true!" Chen Jia said seriously.
"It seems that since the death of the eldest son of the Sun family, most of the family has been controlled by the daughter-in-law of the Shi family. Don't worry about this, Chen Jia, when we go to meet friends with chess, let's see what is going on, just right, seven days later, you will have a rematch in Fucheng, and we will decide after the game! ”
"Okay, I'll listen to Grandpa Qian!" Chen Jia said obediently.
"Next time I'm going to call grandpa!"
"But!" Chen Jia thought of her grandfather, and tears flowed down. The scene where he shouted that he accompanied him to eat every day, but he was afraid that the children would miss him after he died, and chased him with a big wooden stick after the meal, I can't forget it!
"I'm sorry, Grandpa Qian, my own grandfather committed suicide due to illness and torture. But he was very good to me when he was alive, and if I called grandpa, I would think of him, and I couldn't help it! Please also ask Grandpa Qian for forgiveness! Chen Jia wiped away her tears and took a few deep breaths.
"Ahh I don't know about it, it's my fault, I shouldn't have aroused your sadness! Then call me Grandpa Qian! Don't cry! "Old man Qian regretted it for a while.
"It's okay, it's my fault, I should have told Grandpa Qian earlier."
Chen Jia talked to Mr. Qian about his grandfather's life along the way, especially the question he asked, is it better to live or die? Old Man Qian also thought about it for a long time. "Maybe your grandfather made the right choice, at least for his situation at the time, he felt that he might have been a drag on you, so he would think of committing suicide! Your grandfather was a brave man! Don't blame your grandpa! ”
"I don't blame him anymore! Especially knowing the reason why he chased us with a stick every time after dinner, I only felt guilt! If I had known what he meant earlier, and explained it to him more, maybe he would have been able to hold out for a few more years, and maybe when we went to the capital, we would have found an imperial doctor to treat him! Chen Jia said reproachfully.
"Look forward, and the past is gone!" Don't be attached, know how to let go! ”
"Thank you Grandpa Qian for your explanation, I understand."
"You are a girl with wise roots, life and death are sometimes, and we also die one day. You have to think that you have to live this life well, and after you die, you will see your grandfather, and you will feel that this life is in vain! ”
After getting the explanation of the old man Qian, Chen Jia was in a much better mood, and showed a smile when he spoke.
It was very far from the county seat to Fancheng, and the carriage ran for four hours, and when Chen Jia and his party arrived at Sun's mansion, it was already evening.
"Old man Qian, please inside, our master has been waiting for a long time!" A clever Xiao Si at the door immediately greeted Old Man Qian when he saw him. Old Man Qian took two steps, turned around and waited for Chen Jia, Chen Jia followed and then walked forward.
"If you play chess later, don't let him, if you lose, I'll give you a good look!" Old man Qian told Chen Jia.
"Yes, Grandpa Qian, I know!" Chen Jia replied with a smile.