Xu Song and Shu'er sat on the second floor overlooking the Linjiang Market, because Old Man Xu is a specially hired storyteller in Linjiang Restaurant, and he has been here for more than ten years to get this elegant seat. The shopkeeper reported the name of the dish again, and the world was sprinkled with the north and the south, and the heart of the child was overjoyed. She had never heard such a gorgeous and lengthy dish name, and asked in surprise: "Little second brother, can you say it again?" ”

Xu Song stopped: "What else do you say?" Grandpa will tell you later! First give us a pot of baiguo stuffing, which is made by Yan Niangzi, and then take a four-plate platter of braised duck feet, braised chicken feet, braised pig ears, and braised duck tongue. For hot dishes, you need steamed Yuhe sea bass, soft shell crab with salt and pepper, a plate of crispy roast chicken with Shudi mushrooms, and two bowls of rice. ”

Shu'er was about to salivate when she heard it, and she looked at Xiao Er's departing figure with her eyes open, and her stomach was gurgling. After a while, Xiao Er came back with a pot of wine and a four-plate platter and said, "Old Man Xu, please use it slowly." He turned his head to look at the little girl sitting opposite Xu Song, and asked, "Why have we never seen this little girl doll?" ”

Xu Song said while eating: "My granddaughter, her name is Su'er." Is Mrs. Yan in the store? She's not busy, ask her over, I have something to ask her. ”

Xiao Er smiled kindly at "Su'er" and said, "Yes, I'll call her." ”

Xu Song saw that although Shu'er was also eating with her hands, she was eating decently, very clean and tidy, and couldn't help sighing: "The little doll has a tutor, but it's a pity that you, a good rich and noble family, don't wait, so you have to follow the old man and me into the rivers and lakes...... If you follow me now, you can eat and drink, but when you grow up, a big girl's family, you can't learn from the old man and me, and make a living by selling books and telling books! ”

Shu'er put down the chicken feet in her hand and swallowed the contents in her mouth before speaking: "Grandpa Xu, why can't the girl's family make a living by telling books?" As long as I support myself, I am not afraid of hardship or tiredness. ”

Xu Song and Shu'er were talking, when they saw a beautiful lady coming up from the stairs, looking at the new little girl with a smile and saying, "When did Old Man Xu add a granddaughter?" Let me see. ”

Seeing that the lady was tall and beautiful, with a good appearance and a kind smile, Shu'er also smiled at her and said, "Aunt Yan, my name is Shu'er." ”

Yan Niangzi gently touched Shu'er's head and said gently: "Really well-behaved, how old is this year?" ”

"Seven years old."

Yan Niangzi sat next to Shu'er, looked at Xu Song opposite, and asked jokingly, "I heard that Old Man Xu has something to ask me?" In Kyushu, is there anything that Old Man Xu doesn't know? ”

Xu Song stroked his beard and said, "Mrs. Yan knows how to make fun of the old man." In Kyushu, I don't know one thing at the moment, that is, why this girl doll's family threw her into the Jade River! If it weren't for the old man, I passed by by boat, rescued her, and provided her with food and drink all the way here, this little Su'er still doesn't know whether she is alive or dead! Yan Niangzi looked at the well-behaved and lovely girl in surprise, and felt pity in her heart.

Xu Song continued: "Old man, I have been alone all my life, how can I bring a female doll with me? So I've been thinking all the way, how can I settle her after taking her to Linjiang? You can't be sold as a girl, and this is not the old man's behavior. Thinking about it, thinking of Yan Niangzi, you are not only kind-hearted, but also versatile, let us Su'er follow you to learn some wine-making skills, and she will be self-reliant in the future. I just don't know, is Yan Niangzi willing to take her in? ”

Shu'er knew in his heart that he couldn't live long with Grandpa Xu, but after getting along for a few days, I heard him tell a lot of Kyushu customs and celebrity anecdotes, and now he wanted to give himself to others, so he couldn't help but be reluctant and looked at Xu Song innocently.

Yan Niangzi looked at the little girl who was more than seven years old next to her, thinking that she was her age, and she was also alone, in order to bury her grandmother, she sold herself to the dance hall in Chen Guojiu County...... Now this little girl is also alone, and she can't be allowed to grow up with an old storyteller. Yan Niangzi sighed lightly and said, "Old Man Xu, you have found the right person." I also left home when I was seven or eight years old and grew up alone. Hand over this little girl to me, and I will take care of her like a family member until she is able to support herself. Then he asked Shu'er, "Would you like to learn some crafts from me?" When you can feed yourself and get out of here at any time. ”

Shu'er nodded seriously: "I'm willing." ”

Xu Song said: "Well, even if this meal is our grandfather's 'temporary farewell banquet', I will pay for you first." You follow Yan Niangzi first, what about the old man, I come to this Linjiang Restaurant from time to time to say a book, and by the way, check the progress of you learning the craft with Yan Niangzi. When you can support yourself one day, don't forget to treat your grandfather and me to a big meal! Your grandfather and I have picky tastes, at least not worse than today's meal. ”

Shu'er smiled: "Okay, when I have money, I will invite Grandpa Xu to eat every day!" I quietly calculated in my heart: "Even if I can't earn money in the future, I can still go back to Song Kingdom to find my mother and brother, and I will never owe you this food money." ”

Yan Niangzi asked, "Old Man Xu, how long have you stayed in Linjiang this time?" ”

Xu Song said: "Don't stay more, don't stay more!" Otherwise, you really can't do without the wine and food of this Linjiang restaurant! Who let the old man I am the most diligent storyteller among the countries of Kyushu, we storytellers, if we stop and stay in one place for a long time, sooner or later we will run out! I have to work tirelessly, read thousands of books, and travel thousands of miles to be worthy of my eloquence and worthy of the audience who paid me. ”

After eating, Xu Song bought a wine gourd filled with 100 fruits in Linjiang Restaurant, and left in a chic and satisfied.

Yan Niangzi led Shu'er to a quiet place in the restaurant and asked, "Your name, is it a simple "plain" or a big tree's "tree"?" ”

Shu'er replied: "Aunt Yan, my name is the 'forgiveness' of forgiveness. ”

Yan Niangzi thought for a while and sighed: "At a young age, I don't know what it means to treat things with my heart, but I want you to be benevolent and forgiving." Anyway, although you were thrown into the Jade River, you met us, and fate treated you well, so you really don't have to be resentful. ”

Shu'er looked at Yan Niangzi in confusion, and couldn't quite understand her sudden unfathomable emotion. Shu'er asked, "What is Aunt Yan's name?" ”

Yan Niangzi squatted down and lowered her voice in Shu'er's ear: "This is a secret, you promise your aunt not to tell others." ”

Shu'er said sincerely: "Auntie, don't worry, in fact, I also have a lot of secrets. Your secrets, I won't tell anyone. ”

Yan Niangzi said softly: "My name is a 'laugh' word, a smile without saying a word." ”