Chapter 154: Refusal of Good Intentions
Everyone scolded and reprimanded Wan Xiaoquan out of temperament, only scared him to the ground, didn't dare to move, and only whispered in his mouth to beg for mercy and beg them to let him go!
"I ...... I'm old and young, I'm ...... I shouldn't have done such a thing with lard, I ...... "Wan Xiaoquan cried, I don't know if he was really sad, or just because he did such a thing to be pierced, and then scared.
"Send the official, there is nothing to say! How to judge what to do, you have your own Mansion Yin in charge! Su Zhi was too lazy to entangle with such a little person, so she made up her mind directly, and then clapped her hands and said that if there was nothing here, she would go back!
"Leave me alone, I know...... I know the order you sent today...... There are still two more families and two more families that have not been delivered! β
"You...... Wan Xiaoquan! No matter how good Qi Yunshu's temper was, she couldn't help but grit her teeth at him.
"I ask myself if you treat people well, you are so ungrateful, and you are still doing this behind your back!" Qi Yunshu really feels that people's hearts are like an abyss, which is really unpredictable!
But now that Wan Xiaoquan is used to being scolded, he has long been immune, twisted his body and changed to a comfortable position to kneel, and then talked about the conditions.
He said that he had taken the order at the time, and he put it in another place, originally wanting to wait until the sauce from the workshop there was ready, and send the order directly.
But now it's been exposed before it starts, but the list is hidden by him, and only he knows!
After several negotiations, Qi Yunshu glared at him with red eyes: "Take out the list, and then get out!" β
After confirming it again and again, Wan Xiaoquan shivered and took out a note from the sole of his shoe, which recorded the addresses of the two families and the amount they needed.
"Five altars in the Zhao Mansion and ten altars in the Xia Mansion?" Hearing these two names that were somewhat familiar, Qi Yunshu's heart trembled.
And Zhao Jing, who heard her read, also realized something, took the note, looked at the address on it in detail, and then read it out: Zhao Mansion, Wicker Lane, Xia Mansion Yongping Lane.
"It's them!" Su Zhi's eyes flashed.
Then began to analyze, saying that the lady of the Zhao Mansion is a stepfamily, not a good person, she is the most snobbish on weekdays, and the people raised under her hands are also like her, and she may be able to give some face with her identity.
And that Xia Mansion is quite reasonable, Yun Shu can go.
Qi Yunshu stared at the two words of Naxia Mansion in a daze.
This summer mansion should be Bixia Mansion, she doesn't want to go!
But Su Zhi has already been assigned, and she also took the initiative to take care of everything, where can Qi Yunshu say that if she doesn't want to go, where can she say it in her throat?
Su Zhi looked at the sky, saw that it was not too early, and said that she had to hurry up, otherwise she would have to curfew when she came back!
And Yun Shu's words have already been said, and those orders due today must be delivered!
Pack up and Su Zhi and take people away. Qi Yunshu was still stunned, looking up at the sky.
"I'll go!" Seeing that she was embarrassed, Zhao Jing took the initiative to say.
After thinking for a long time, Qi Yunshu said, "I'll go with you!" β
Speaking of which, she didn't have any contradictions with the Xia family, except for the last time Xia Daoyin was drunk and made trouble.
On the contrary, Xia Xiangjun also saved Zhao Jing, and when he saved and made trouble, he also canceled each other out.
At dusk, the couple came to the back door with half of the hot sauce that the Xia family needed.
Steward Xia, who came forward to take charge of procurement, received them, but after understanding their origins, he showed some hesitation.
"Don't hide it from the two of you, our house is going to hold a winter banquet recently, and there will be ten tables of banquets at that time, and these hot sauces ordered are also needed by Liang Tian to cook!"
"When are you going to have a feast?" Qi Yunshu hurriedly asked.
"Three days later!"
"We have already gone to Hejian Mansion to transfer the goods, and I believe that it will arrive in less than three days, and then the later orders can be moved to the front first!"
Steward Xia frowned: "I'm afraid it's hard to say, it has snowed heavily in Hejian Province recently, and there are also signs of snow in Kyoto, once the snow falls, the heavy snow will close the road, and it will be difficult for the cars and horses to travel at that time, this material will be raised, and it will be difficult to transport it into Beijing, not to mention that you have to spend time to do it!" β
Qi Yunshu's eyes raised slightly, maybe she didn't expect this.
But Steward Xia's words are very reasonable, he has been in the capital for so long, and it has snowed three times in total, and once it snows, the official roads outside are slippery and difficult to walk!
If you force yourself to walk, I'm afraid something will happen!
"Can you be accommodating, it's just possible, and it doesn't necessarily come down!" Qi Yunshu explained the problems they are facing now with twelve points of sincerity, and Steward Xia is a reasonable person.
said that the eldest lady has always been responsible for the purchase of the house, and he can't be the master of such a thing, so I'm afraid he has to ask for instructions.
A quarter of an hour later, Xia Xiangjun came to the back kitchen with Yahuan.
At a glance, I saw Zhao Jing in a green shirt standing in the courtyard.
He was slender, tall and thin, and there was no sign of a hunchback on his back.
She was overjoyed in her heart, and couldn't help but call: "Rongzhi!" β
The color of surprise is beyond words, and the bright and delicate facial features suddenly look a little better!
"Miss Xia!" Zhao Jing bowed cautiously.
"Miss Xia!" Qi Yunshu, who was standing in the shadow of the corner, also turned out and looked at this wealthy lady who had a relationship with each other.
She wore a hibiscus-colored pleated skirt, a white fox's fur cape, and a hand warmer with brocade plum blossoms in her hand.
The little face was fair and rosy, and he should have just come out of the warm room, and he was blown by the cold wind, and he was very shy.
"Qi Niangzi, ...... you Do you want me to talk about that? She leaned over and asked.
At this time, she had regained her demeanor as a young lady, and the joy and intimacy of seeing Zhao Jing just now were all contained.
Qi Yunshu withdrew the gaze that fell on her and Zhao Jing, lowered her head and lowered her eyes, not knowing where to look.
Zhao Jing smiled elegantly, took the initiative to explain the situation of Zhiwei Sauce Factory, and then asked her how about supplying half of the goods first?
"I heard about your shop, and if you didn't come here, I would go there myself. There are fifty catties in ten altars, and there is really no need for so many for a while.
But what I lack is a good chef, I have eaten the dishes made by Qi Niangzi in the Suiyuan Food Workshop in Nancheng Town before, and I have tasted it again in the Zhao Mansion and the Second Highness's Mansion, I feel delicious, I don't know if there is this honor to invite you to be the chef of our banquet? β
Qi Yunshu raised her eyes suddenly, she looked at Xia Xiangjun, with a decent smile on her bright and beautiful face, and she also understood the meaning - she did not lack so many jars of hot sauce, but what she lacked was a cook who cooked, and she found her!
If this can solve this crisis, it doesn't matter if she comes to be a cook, but it's harder!
She opened her lips and was about to agree, but she heard Zhao Jingqing's words from her side:
"I'm sorry, my lady has been unwell lately, I'm afraid it's not convenient."
Qi Yunshu turned to look at him, but he smiled softly at her, signaling that the matter would be handled by him.
"Yes, Qi Niangzi's body seems to be fine, if she is unwell, do you need me to call the imperial doctor for you to take a look? Dr. Lu from Tai Hospital is a friend of my father......"
"Thank you, Miss Xia, no, I'm ...... I'm okay! Qi Yunshu didn't understand why Zhao Jing wanted to refuse her, but thinking that when he was hiding by the rockery of the Second Prince's Mansion, he had mentioned that she should not go to the banquet easily in the future.
One is tired, and the other is dangerous!
"That's really unfortunate, it's a pity, I thought I had this honor......" Xia Xiangjun said faintly, then looked at Zhao Jing and suddenly said: "Spring is coming, Rong Zhi has read a good book, and he is sure of high school?" β
"There is no second in martial arts, there is no first in literature, the world has geometric books, I dare not say that I read good books! It's just barely coping! Zhao Jing bowed his hand and was modest.
Xia Xiangjun smiled slightly, and was a little cautiously tentative: "If this is not the case, my second brother was also studying a few days ago, and in the bamboo forest deep in this courtyard, my uncle and grandfather are very knowledgeable, and they can give you some advice!" β
Zhao Jing's eyes flashed slightly: "But the old man of Xia Xiuzhi, who is known as the master of the literary world?" β
Xia Xiangjun wanted to be low-key but nodded lightly, and said modestly: "He has always been low-key, and he always says that reading is not for fame and fortune, but for self-cultivation!" So I don't like our juniors too high-profile! β
The guess was confirmed, Zhao Jing had a hint of interest, if he could get the help of the old gentleman Xia Xiuzhi, a master in the literary world, he would not only be able to solve his doubts, but also get the respect of the world's scholars.
You must know that the scholars in the capital, who don't want to enter the door of Mr. Xia, just this old Xia protΓ©gΓ© is already plated with a layer of gold.
He tightened his sleeves, in fact, before he entered Beijing, he had been to Mr. Yun's mansion in Nancheng Town, and he was given a letter to him by his guidance, asking him to use the letter to find Mr. Xia, but everything was complicated, and he couldn't get out of it for a while, and the matter was also shelved.
"I'm afraid it's too disturbing!" Zhao Jing hesitated for a moment.
Although the lady did not clearly say anything, he could still see that the lady did not seem to want him to have more contact with Miss Xia in front of him.
"No, in fact, I have this invitation, and I also got the advice of my uncle and grandfather, saying that Mr. Yun once wrote a letter to make this request! And my second brother does not seek to be motivated in his studies, I hope that Rong Zhi can accompany him by his side, and at the same time spur him to study hard. β
It's really a thoughtful statement, obviously to fulfill Zhao Jing, but she has to pull out that her brother is not motivated......
The words are so good, and the conditions are so generous, Zhao Jing is afraid that his brain will be broken if he refuses again.
Thinking of the stepmother of the Zhao family who was like a femme fatale hidden behind him, and the father of Zhao who had an unclear attitude, Qi Yunshu felt that maybe he should agree.
"Thank you, Miss Xia, the shop opened by the lady has encountered some trouble recently, I am afraid that it will take a little more time, why don't you talk about it later!"
"Rong Zhi ......" Xia Xiangjun was a little surprised by his refusal. She had already cleared all the obstacles that stood in his way so intimately, and also found a perfect excuse for him, why did he refuse, didn't he want to win the championship in one fell swoop?