At that time, Lin Xi and Shen Chen got up early in the morning to get busy.

Because on this day, every household in the countryside has to sacrifice to the king of the stove, praying for a good harvest and abundant food and clothing in the coming year.

Although Lin Xi didn't believe this, she also felt that this aspect of the matter was in awe, so she prepared the offerings early, and Shen Chen set up the offering table in the east of the courtyard, and the two simply bowed, and it was over.

Of course, it will be provided there for one day and taken away tomorrow.

Zhao Dequan came at this time.

Lin Xi was surprised: "Zhao Zhangshi, what time is this, why did you come so early?" ”

Shen Chen knew that Zhao Dequan came to Lin Xi mostly for business, so he left the space for them and went into the stove room to make breakfast by himself. After a few days of training, his skills have improved a lot, and he can make lean porridge, Lin Xi loves to eat it.

Zhao Dequan smiled and said hello as usual, and then put down the gift he brought, and praised Shen Chen for being really intimate to Lin Xi.

Lin Xi doesn't necessarily like to listen to other words, but he likes to listen to Shen Chen's words.

"That is, my father-in-law is naturally the best."

"But," as soon as the voice changed, Lin Xi didn't eat Zhao Dequan's set, and said: "Zhao Zhangshi, how long have we known each other, what is the matter with you here, let's talk about it." ”

"Look at what you said, Zhao is not the master of the Three Treasures Hall who has nothing to do. This time, it's not a big deal, and I'm here to report the good news. Zhao Dequan said.

Lin Xi was puzzled: "Good news?" ”

"That's right!" Zhao Dequan was overjoyed, and couldn't hide his smugness: "Miss Lin, you are really amazing, the spicy hot pot ingredients you make are very popular!" Every day, there are many people queuing up outside the Keyun Building to make reservations, and they can't grab it if they want to. With it, our business in Keyunlou is better than before. The most important thing is that Fu Lai Lou has finally been pressed down by us! ”

Lin Xi understood.

This is Wang Yaozu suffered a loss, and Keyunlou's business greatly exceeds that of Fulai Building, so Zhao Dequan finally raised his eyebrows in front of Wang Yaozu and was very happy.

Lin Xi smiled slightly and congratulated a few words.

"There are no big things, but there are still small things. Miss Lin, have you made the new hot pot ingredients? Zhao Dequan finished proudly, glanced at Lin Xi's seemingly injured foot, and asked worriedly.

What Lin Xi didn't know was that Zhao Dequan had been sending people to pay attention to her situation in Chenyang Village.

He knew that there was something about his aunt coming to the door; Lin Xi has been closed for the past two days, and he is still a little limping when he shows up, and he also knows it.

Lin Xi's family's private affairs, Zhao Dequan is not interested, and he doesn't want to pay attention to it.

But if Lin Xi is really injured, it will affect their business!

The first hot pot ingredients were also sold out.

Lin Xi was clear, Zhao Dequan looked at Lin Xi's eyes and laughed dryly.

Lin Xi didn't care either, and called Shen Chen, "Those hot pot ingredients in the cabinet are what Zhao Zhangshi wants." Shen Chen, you help get it to Zhao Zhangshi's carriage. ”

Shen Chen hummed, and went back to get it without saying a word.

Zhao Dequan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Don't bother Shen Xianggong, Xiao Liu!" ”

The guy waiting outside came in, and Zhao Dequan pointed to Xiao Liu to get the hot pot ingredients.

Shen Chen didn't let him into the stove room, told him to wait outside, and took out the hot pot ingredients for him.

Xiao Liu was a little scared when he faced Shen Chen, so he hurriedly ran over after receiving the hot pot ingredients, not daring to stay longer.

Zhao Dequan's purpose of coming was achieved, and he cared about Lin Xi for a few words, and after settling the money for the hot pot ingredients, he said goodbye.

On the way back, Xiao Liu was still in a hurry.

Zhao Dequan looked at the hot pot ingredients, nodded with satisfaction, and then sighed again.

Suddenly, the carriage stopped suddenly, Zhao Dequan pounced forward in the car due to inertia, his head hit the wall of the car, his face changed in pain, and he said angrily: "What's the matter?!" ”

There was a noisy sound outside, with Xiao Liu's voice and a man's and a woman's voice.

Zhao Dequan lifted the curtain and looked out, and saw a woman and a middle-aged man, both of whom were embarrassed and destitute, and they looked poor.

At this moment, they couldn't help but apologize, as if they were afraid of offending the old man in the car by colliding.

Xiao Liu was just stunned in the face of Shen Chen, not afraid of others, and said angrily: "How do you see the road? Can't you see such a big carriage?! If something happens to us, you don't have enough brains to make amends! ”

The two men apologized in horror.

Zhao Dequan saw that they were pitiful, took a deep breath, and said, "Okay, don't care, let's go." ”

When the two men heard this, they knelt down and thanked them.

Xiao Liu snorted: "That is, we are in charge of the good heart, next time we bump into it, I want you to go around without eating!" ”

After that, Xiao Liu turned around and asked Zhao Dequan what he meant, and continued to drive away.

The two people in the back kowtowed a few more times, and only straightened up when they heard the carriage go away, staring at Zhao Dequan's carriage motionlessly.

After a long time, the middle-aged man among them spoke: "I can see clearly, the person sitting inside is the head of the county Keyunlou, I heard that the business is doing a lot of money, and he has been making money every day in the past few days!" ”

The woman got up from the ground, her face gloomy.

The middle-aged man's next words made her face even more ugly: "He came to Chenyang Village to find your niece, right?" ”

The woman was almost about to crumple the handkerchief in her hand, and said, "I have asked many people, and they all said that the little slut has a close relationship with Keyunlou in the county. ”

"Then she must be rich too?" The middle-aged man asked.

The woman's face changed, and she reluctantly said, "It should be." ”

The middle-aged man said, "Then you go to her again, don't forget what you have to do." ”

The woman said hatefully, "I'm not going!" You don't know how unkind that little slut is to me! Besides, she's a mongrel, and she's not my sister's biological daughter, so why should I please her?? ”

"But you said that your relatives here have money, so I promised you to come back." The middle-aged man stared at her and said, "You don't go, okay, I didn't force you anyway." But if I don't have any money, then I'll have to ...... little pity."

The woman's expression changed greatly, and she pounced on the middle-aged man and slammed it: "Xu Dongwen! If you dare to beat me for your little mercy, don't blame me for turning your face against you! ”

The middle-aged man directly pushed her to the ground and said disdainfully: "You sold your daughter yourself!" Your daughter's deed is in my hands, and I can do with her as I want! I'll give you one last chance, and if you can't pay back my money, don't even think about it! ”

"You, you, you ......"

The woman glared at him indignantly, and slapped the ground and cried, "Why was I blind in the first place, and I believed your nonsense and left with you!" Xu Dongwen, you can't die well! ”

This was of no use to the middle-aged man, he looked at the woman and sneered, rolled his eyes and turned to leave.

The woman watched him walk away with resentment, so she had to stop crying, wipe away her tears, and spit twice.

After a while, the woman looked in the direction of Chenyang Village, suddenly had an idea, and immediately got up from the ground and hurriedly left.