Chapter 5: The kitchen is burned
Mu Qiange instantly had a good impression of the shopkeeper of this store, she nodded and said, "I'll take a look first, and I'll tell the shopkeeper when I decide what fabric to use." ”
"Okay, girl choose slowly."
Mu Qiange looked at the fabrics on both sides of the shop, one side was a luxurious brocade cloth, and the other side was a medium cotton cloth and a low-quality linen cloth.
She is now just a commoner in the countryside, and naturally she can't wear fine brocade, that is, cotton and linen. But the linen cloth is rough and will scratch the skin.
Then cotton! Although it is not as gorgeous as Jinbu, it is at least comfortable to wear.
Mu Qiange selected two batches of fabrics, one batch of cyan cloth was for Ah Jin, and the other batch of pale pink was hers.
"Shopkeeper, make three sets of clothes each, if there is any leftover fabric, the next time I come to get clothes, take them away, this is the size needed to make clothes."
The shopkeeper took the size chart handed over by Mu Qiange and some broken silver.
"Can I pick up my clothes in three days?"
It's not that Mu Qiange is in a hurry, it's that she and Ah Jin haven't changed their clothes and have to wait to wear them.
"No problem, the girl will come to pick it up in three days."
Mu Qiange walked out of the ready-to-wear store, and she came to South Street.
The people here are all richly dressed, and only she is out of place. Mu Qiange didn't care about the contemptuous eyes of these people at all, she just carefully observed each shop.
She came to South Street to see if there was any way to make money, but she didn't find a clue at the end of the street.
Mu Qiange shook his head, turned around and walked towards North Street. Except for some wontons, there are no other steamed buns here. I suddenly felt bored, but when I looked up, I accidentally saw the words "Baohetang".
"Hey! It seems that you still have to go up the mountain to collect medicine to earn money. ”
Mu Qiange paused for a moment at the door of "Baohetang", then made up his mind and turned to leave.
She took the silver taels left over from her clothes to buy some rice, noodles, and some pork belly. Although she didn't have much, she was already tired and sweating profusely when she reached the city gate.
"Hey! It seems that it is better to exercise more. ”
Mu Qiange rubbed his reddened hands, and couldn't help but look down on himself.
Just looking at the things I just bought around me, I can't help but worry. Within a few days of her coming to the country, she kept spending. It's okay to be alone, but there is also a Jin Ajin, if she doesn't hurry up to make money, her little private money may be used up.
"A Thousand Songs...... A Thousand Songs ......"
Aunt Li saw that Mu Qiange didn't respond to her, so she couldn't help but scream a few more times.
"Aunt Li, are the bamboo baskets sold out?"
Mu Qiange, who came back to his senses, asked Aunt Li.
"It's sold out, business is good today, and it won't take long to sell out."
"Qiange, you've bought so many things!"
Aunt Li's inquiring eyes drifted to the things beside Mu Qiange.
"Well, my cousin is not in good health and can't eat brown rice, so I bought some rice noodles."
"Huh! Let's go back then! Otherwise, your cousin will have to wait in a hurry. ”
After Aunt Li finished speaking, she went to lead the carriage, and on the way back, Mu Qiange was absent-minded when she talked to Aunt Li because she was thinking about making money.
"Qiange, look...... ...... front"
Mu Qiange raised his head and followed Aunt Li's gaze forward.
I saw that her house was wrapped in smoke, and there were many villagers gathered around, so I didn't have to think about it to know what was going on?
"Ah Jin ......"
Mu Qiange was so anxious that she didn't care about her own safety, jumped off the carriage that had not stopped, and ran towards her home.
"Qiange, slow down."
Where can Mu Qiange listen to it at this time, she just hopes that Ah Jin is fine, even if her only place is gone, it doesn't matter.
Ah Jin...... Ah Kam ......"
Mu Qiange, who rushed through the door, shouted Ah Jin's name loudly, not noticing the inquiring gazes of the surrounding villagers.
"Why are you so loud! I'm not deaf, I can hear. ”
Ah Jin walked out of the crowd and stood in front of Mu Qiange, looking at her who had lost her cool in a good mood.
Asking, Mu Qiange raised his head, and the look in his eyes changed from the initial worry to joy when he saw that Ah Jin was fine.
"You... Are you alright, I thought you ...... You ......"
"What can I do?"
Ah Jin had a faint smile in his Danfeng eyes, he just wanted to look at Mu Qiange's worried about him.
Seeing that Ah Jin was really fine, except for a little black ash on his face, everything else was intact.
Mu Qiange skipped Ah Jin to see what was going on.
It's just that after she saw it, her face instantly became extremely ugly.
The little face like a flower and jade, black and purple at this time, her angry face was pale, and she pointed at Ah Jin: "You burned my kitchen ........."
Ah Jin was silent, and Da Yang, who was carrying a bucket, walked in front of Mu Qiange.
"I think Ah Jin must have gone to the kitchen to cook food, and he didn't mean it, and then I should be able to find someone to repair it."
"He cooks?"
Mu Qiange glared at Ah Jin fiercely, "He looks like a noble son, his ten fingers don't touch the spring water, and he can cook." Don't keep messing with me, I'll be thankful. ”
Hearing this, Ah Jin's face was very ugly, and he suddenly turned blue.
Thinking about when His Royal Highness King Jin has suffered such a wretched spirit, this "ten fingers do not touch the spring water" also refers to women, is it that in her eyes, she is not even as good as a woman.
Just when Ah Jin was about to throw Mu Qiange out of the yard, Aunt Li was busy laughing and playing a round, "Qiange, I don't think Ah Jin did it on purpose. Man! It's normal not to know how to cook. It's saying that we went to the city today because we missed some hours, so we have some places where we are not. If you don't have anywhere to cook these days, go to my house. ”
Hearing this, Mu Qiange's face softened, "No need Aunt Li, thank you all today, if it weren't for you, I'm afraid that my rooms would also suffer." ”
Looking at the villagers who were helping, Mu Qiange finally held back the anger in her heart, she took a deep breath, and forced a faint smile to these villagers who helped.
"Qiange, then you and Ah Jin will come to my house for dinner tonight!"
She caught a glimpse of some snacks bought from the city on the carriage, so she shook her head at Aunt Li, "I still have some snacks, I can eat some tonight." You should go back quickly, Uncle and Zhuangzi should be hungry, and they are waiting for you to go back to cook. ”
Aunt Li sighed, "Okay, let's go back first, if you need anything, just tell us, we will definitely help if we can help." ”
Hearing this, Mu Qiange was very grateful, and since when has her popularity been so good.
"Thank you so much today, if you are useful to me Mu Qiange in the future, I will definitely repay today's kindness."
"Hey! Wherever Qiange said, we are all villagers in the township, and it is appropriate for anyone to reach out to help if they are in difficulty. ”
Seeing that Mu Qiange wanted to return the favor, Da Yang hurriedly explained that he didn't want to be so clear with Mu Qiange.
"Everybody, walk slowly."
Send away Aunt Li, Da Yang and the villagers. Mu Qiange glared at Ah Jin again, even if he didn't explain at this time, it was difficult to dispel the raging anger in her heart.
"Don't think you'll be fine if you don't talk now, you burned down the kitchen today, and you want to eat."
Mu Qiange took the things off the carriage and went directly into the room. She said that she wouldn't let Ah Jin eat, but she still took a plate of dim sum and put it in Ah Jin's room.
Mu Qiange casually ate a few pieces of dim sum and went to the kitchen.
She cleaned the kitchen thoroughly and removed a jar of well-preserved pickled mustard from the kitchen windowsill.
Mu Qiange opened the lid and saw that the mustard inside smelled the same as before, still sour and spicy. It's just that the outside of the jar is a little blackened, but the mustard inside is still edible, and then a faint smile appeared on her face.
She disposed of the jar and carried it back to her room. Xu was tired, and it didn't take long for her to fall asleep.
She didn't sleep well that night, and before dawn she got dressed and got up. When she opened the door, she saw that Ah Jin was already boiling water for the sweet potato seedlings in the field, and after watering the water, she picked up a hoe and turned the ground.
Mu Qiange felt that her eyes were sour, she bit her lip, and walked towards Ah Jin.
Ah Jin felt someone behind him, and he stopped what he was doing. turned around and saw that it was Mu Qiange standing behind him.
"It's still early, why don't you sleep more?"
His voice was calm and gentle, and he didn't seem surprised to see her.
"I can't sleep, I have a lot of things to do today. I wanted to get up early to work, but I didn't expect you to get up earlier than me, and you had already finished watering the sweet potato field. ”
Mu Qiange rubbed his hazy eyes, and even his voice was slightly low.
"Seeing that you are working hard, it is good to be able to help you do some work."
Ah Jin glanced up at her and added softly.
The corners of Mu Qiange's mouth rose, "It shouldn't be that you have a shame in your heart and want to make amends!" ”
Although Ah Jin hasn't been here for long, he is really a person who doesn't touch the spring water with his fingers. Not to mention letting him turn the ground with a hoe, even watering the vegetable leaves is rare.
Seeing him work today, this really surprised Mu Qiange.
Seeing the dark circles under his eyes, Mu Qiange was surprised, "You won't sleep all night, work here!" ”
Ah Jin didn't speak, Mu Qiange already understood in his heart.
She took the hoe in Ah Jin's hand and put it under the eaves, "You hurry back to the house to sleep, and I'll go to Aunt Li's house to borrow the kitchen and make breakfast for you." ”
A glimmer of light flashed in Ah Jin's deep eyes, "You forgive me." ”
Mu Qiange pursed her lips, and her voice was low, "Yesterday has passed, and what should be said has been said." It's not just your fault, it's not just your fault. I'm going to teach you that today I'll go to the masons and fix the kitchen. ”
She walked into the room, took some polished rice and went to Aunt Li's house. Ah Jin looked at Mu Qiange's back, a faint smile appeared on his face, he stretched his waist, and went back to his room to sleep.
Mu Qiange went to her vegetable field to pick some vegetables, and then went to Aunt Li's house. I borrowed the kitchen from Aunt Li and made a pot of porridge and two delicious side dishes. thanked Aunt Li and took it back to his home.
By the time he had done this, it was already dawn.
"Ah Jin"
Mu Qiange stood outside the door of Ah Jin's room, knocked on the door, and soon Ah Jin opened the door.
"It's time to eat."
"Okay, right away."
Ah Jin returned to the house and simply cleaned himself up, then walked out and sat next to Mu Qiange.
There were still two plates of pickled mustard and simple vegetable porridge on the table, Mu Qiange stood up and took a few roasted sweet potatoes from the kitchen and put them on the table.
"Is this really edible?"
Ah Jin looked at the black sweet potatoes outside and looked at Mu Qiange with suspicious eyes.
"This is really delicious, don't look at its appearance, but it's delicious, you can't taste it."
Seeing that Ah Jin was still full of suspicion, Mu Qiange took the lead in taking one. Carefully peeled the skin, revealing the sweet potato flesh inside, she took a bite.
"Delicious ........."
Seeing that she ate sweetly, Ah Jin also tried to peel one and tried a bite. Seeing that the sweet potato meat was sweet and refreshing, he ate two more in a row before he couldn't get enough of it.