Chapter 033: It's a Test
Mama Zhao walked out of the small courtyard and looked up and down with sharp eyes.
"Qingzhou Qian Zhixin, I heard that the young grandmother of the Zhao family is recuperating in the villa, and I came to pay a visit."
Calmly meeting Mama Zhao's gaze, Qian Zhixin bowed to her slightly politely, and after seeing Mama Zhao's full style, he secretly wondered in his heart: Where did this grandma come from, look at her neither humble nor arrogant demeanor, she must be from a prestigious family.
It's just that...... His gaze shifted back slightly, and he glanced at the small courtyard behind Mama Zhao without a trace, frowning slightly, well, something is wrong, if it is a serious young grandmother, how can she live in such a dilapidated courtyard, and it is not an inner courtyard?
In addition, when he entered the door just now, Steward Feng did not explain the identity of this young grandmother, but only vaguely said that the young grandmother of the Zhao family.
The Zhao family? The Zhao family is a famous family, in addition to the descendants, there are two major branches, and there are many descendants under the branches. The young grandmother of the Zhao family, if there is no limit to her identity, she will go more.
Maybe it's a descendant of a declining branch of the Zhao family. Recall that when we met in the restaurant, the fine cotton clothes worn by the young grandmother, although the material was rare, but the color was not fashionable, and at first glance it was the old fabric that had been carefully preserved for more than 20 years.
"Qingzhou Qian family?" Mama Zhao didn't ignore Qian Zhixin's gaze, she pondered for a moment and asked, "But the Qian family of the Qian Clan's Silver Building in Qingzhou?" ”
"That's right, it's down there," Qian Zhixin snapped, he had just "confirmed" the identity of the people in the yard, but he didn't expect this grandmother to be able to tell his door when he opened his mouth, and he had seen a lot.
"Hehe, it turns out that it is still a world friend," although Mama Zhao didn't know what the person in front of her thought, she also understood that the young master of the Qian family came from afar, and it was definitely not a "visit" to the young grandmother of the Zhao family, but something to ask for. Thinking of this, she didn't continue to greet her, and simply asked: "Young Master Qian is too polite, it stands to reason that Young Master Qian is here from afar, and he should invite you in for a cup of tea, but the courtyard is narrow, and there are ladies in the room, so it will inevitably be rude to receive distinguished guests——"
Qian Zhixin listened to Mama Zhao's words and knew that she was going to send off guests next, but the purpose of his trip had not yet been achieved, so how could he return in vain. The lady has not been able to eat for two or three days, just waiting for the cherry tomatoes to be appetizing, if she goes back empty-handed today, won't the lady still have to suffer?!
Ignoring the number of courtesies, Qian Zhixin hurriedly stepped forward, interrupted Mama Zhao's words, and said earnestly: "Mama Zhao, Qian Mou knows that this trip is abrupt, but she is clumsy and pregnant, and her spleen and stomach are not smooth, and only the cherry tomatoes purchased from the young grandmother of your mansion can still be eaten." For this reason, Qian has sent people back to the fresh fruit shop in the county seat to buy it. But far water can't quench the thirst of the near, and I also asked Grandma Zhao Shao to look at the face of the 'world friend', and give a few more money. ”“
Cherry tomatoes?
A touch of confusion flashed in Mama Zhao's eyes, when did her Qiniang have cherry tomatoes? It's early spring, and there are no ones on the market except for those grown in greenhouses. Where did Qi Niang get it from? Listening to the meaning of Young Master Qian, Qi Niang also sold him two, when did this happen?
"Don't worry, Qian knows that the young grandmother is also pregnant, and when my family's cherry tomatoes arrive, Qian is willing to return them twice."
Mama Zhao's silence made Qian Zhixin think that people disagreed.
Think about it, his wife is pregnant, and the young grandmother also has a child, both of them are pregnant women, and their appetites are not good, only this cherry tomato is sweet and sour, fresh and juicy, and appetizing. Now that he has come to buy it with a shy face, what should people do?
Even if it is a declining family, looking at Mama's knowledge, Qian Zhixin also knows that the other party is not a person who is short of money. If you want to buy it with silver, you probably can't.
"This ......" Mama Zhao hesitated, she didn't know about the cherry tomatoes, and she felt a little uncomfortable thinking that Qi Niang had something to hide from herself. But people have talked about this, and she herself mentioned that the two families are "world friends", if you can't even give up two fruits, it's not good to say it.
"Okay, Young Master Qian, you wait for a while, and then make a decision after I return to my young grandmother!"
As she spoke, Mama Zhao folded her hands on her waist, squatted down slightly, and then closed the door and returned to the room.
Outside the door, Qian Zhixin and Feng Tiezhu were apprehensive and surprised, each thinking about their own thoughts, silent.
A quarter of an hour later, the door of the small courtyard opened, and Mama Zhao was holding a gray cloth bag, the bag was not big, about a foot long and half a foot wide, the pocket was sealed with a drawstring, and I don't know what was in it.
"Young Master Qian, my young grandmother said, since you have personally found it, and they are friends with each other, a few cherry tomatoes are not worth anything, if Young Grandma Qian likes it, then take a few more, and have the right to be a little bit of our young grandmother's mind!"
Qian Zhixin looked at the cloth bag in front of him, and a flash of joy flashed on his face, but he heard that people didn't accept money, which was not good. hesitated, "This, it's really too troublesome for the young grandmother, you see that I didn't bring anything valuable with me this time, this box of Ejiao was specially sent by the family, it is not a precious medicinal material, and it has some effect on nourishing and nourishing the body." Look—"
"Okay, then I'll take it for my young grandmother!"
Mama Zhao glanced at it and found that Qian Zhixin was carrying a square bag in his hand, and through the thin wrapper, he could vaguely see that it was a special box for the century-old brand Jishitang.
Well, the medicinal materials of Jishitang are the most authentic, this package of things should be good things, Mama Zhao nodded secretly, and said with a smile: "Thank you, Young Master Qian, the rude place is still Wanghaihan!" ”
After taking the box, Mama Zhao blessed her body and watched Qian Zhixin leave.
"What is this? Medicine? Qifang glanced at the things that Mama Zhao brought in, and didn't care much, she glanced at it hastily, and then pulled Mama Zhao over, "By the way, Mama, the funeral of the Chen family should be over, right?" Take the time to call Chen Ergou, I have something to look for him! ”
"Oh, good!"
Mama Zhao originally wanted to ask about cherry tomatoes, but when she saw Wang Qifang pick up the brush again and didn't know what to write, her expression was rare and serious. Mama Zhao knew that she was busy with business, so she swallowed the words that came to her mouth.
A few days later, Chen Ergou, who had given his father a funeral, came to the courtyard of the small courtyard. He first respectfully kowtowed to Qifang twice in the courtyard, and when he heard the people in the house shouting, he stood at the door with his hands tied, waiting for the dispatch.
"Chen Dongsheng, are all the things at home done?"
Chen Dongsheng is Chen Ergou's name, a few days ago his house was caught in a fire, his father died and his mother was seriously injured, all relying on Wang Qifang's support of ten taels of silver, sent his father, asked his mother to ask for a doctor. In return, Chen Dongsheng signed a 20-year employment contract.
Through the window, Wang Qifang sat on the edge of the kang and observed Chen Ergou through the gap in the window paper.
"Back to the young grandmother, it's all done, thanks to the young grandmother's mercy, my father can be in the ground, and my mother can have money to take medicine. Young grandmother's kindness, I Chen Ergou will repay you as a cow and a horse! ”
"You don't have to be a cow or a horse, just do a good job." Wang Qifang took out a piece of silver horn from her purse, handed it to Mama Zhao and motioned for her to go out and hand it to Chen Dongsheng, "It just so happens that I have an errand to hand over to you, the Zhuangzi in Qingquan Village is being sold, do you know?" ”
"Yes!"
Chen Dongsheng gritted his teeth and said these two words, and his young face was full of hatred. He endured the dull pain in his chest and asked in a dumb voice, "Young grandmother, do you want to buy this Zhuangzi?" ”
"That's right, and you went to talk to the people of Qingquan Village on my behalf, I handed over this matter to you, this piece of silver horn is the tea money for you, do a good job." Mama Zhao has said a lot of good things to you, otherwise I wouldn't be a woman who cares about this. Chen Dongsheng, remember, don't live up to Mama Zhao's trust in you! ”
"Young grandma, don't worry, I will do my errand properly," as she spoke, Mama Zhao also walked out with the silver, and Chen Dongsheng took the silver with a grateful face, "Mama Zhao's kindness to me, our family will remember it for a lifetime!" ”
There is no hint of falsification in what he said, as the young grandmother said, if it weren't for Mama Zhao taking pity on them and pleading with the young grandma, the young grandmother would know what he Chen Ergou was. Compared with his awe of the master Wang Qifang, he is grateful to Mama Zhao.
Facing the benefactor, Chen Ergou lay on the ground neatly, kowtowed three times at Mama Zhao, and thanked the door again, and then left with the silver.
"Qi Niang, what are you?"
Mama Zhao watched Chen Ergou leave, closed the courtyard door and returned to the house, and asked suspiciously: "Isn't Zhuangzi all negotiated, why do you still let Ergou go?" ”
"Hehe, Mama, since we have accepted Chen Ergou, let's see if he is a servant or a steward, buying Zhuangzi is just a test!"
PS: Thank you Qiluo Yuqin for the gift, thank you for your support, thank you!