On the way back, after talking, Shen Ningning learned that the shopkeeper's surname Wen was originally a scholar.

When he was young, he thought about taking the imperial examination.

However, his parents were paralyzed one after another, and he had to give up the scientific expedition and take over his father's inn.

Originally, after he took over the inn business, it became more and more prosperous.

It's a pity that his life is not good, his wife died in childbirth, leaving a daughter, and she was sick in her womb, and she had to take many expensive drugs every month.

The inn earns silver every year, just enough for a family of four.

Fortunately, the shopkeeper has always been responsible, never complained, and lived an optimistic life, taking care of his parents and daughter while taking care of the shop.

The family of four that Shopkeeper Wen has been taking in is also a hard-working person.

The man acted bravely in his early years and saved a boy who was drowning, so he was lame, not only did he not get the gratitude of the other party, but he was also beaten by the boy's family, saying that he pushed the child into the water.

The man's family lost a lot of money, his father and mother died early, and there was only the eldest brother and sister-in-law in the family.

So that his wife could only give birth to twins in the broken temple, and almost died, but it was also lucky, and he met the shopkeeper Wen who was in a hurry to buy goods, but was delayed because of heavy rain.

From then on, the man lived in the inn of the shopkeeper Wen, and he couldn't afford to pay it, so he helped to light the fire in the back kitchen and run the hall.

His wife was in charge of cleaning the inn, and his two sons, now three years old, were very sensible and obedient.

Shen Ningning took one of them and walked behind the shopkeeper.

She thought of what Master Ma said just now, and couldn't help but soothe: "Shopkeeper Wen, you don't have to take what that kind of person said seriously, I think you are so kind, you will be blessed soon." ”

The little boy led by Shen Ningning suddenly raised his head, his eyes were shining: "Sister, what you said is the same as what the blind old gentleman said." ”

"What blind old man?" Shen Ningning pinched his little face with a smile.

The child's mother smiled and said: "It's just an old fortune teller, it was raining heavily that day, he was sitting outside the inn, and the shopkeeper Wen was kind and gave him a bowl of hot noodles, and he said that the shopkeeper was about to meet a nobleman." ”

The shopkeeper Wen, who was at the forefront, didn't take it seriously at all.

"It's been a month, if you meet a nobleman, you have already met it, what's more, he just wants to say a few beautiful words to comfort me, it's just kind, don't take it seriously, life still has to be down-to-earth, I never want to meet a noble person to make a fortune."

Shen Ningning didn't speak, smiled, and as if doing a trick from his sleeve, he took out two loquat candies and handed them to the woman's two younger sons.

When I arrived at the shopkeeper's house, it was a small house, one in and one out.

The furnishings at home are simple, plain and simple, and the furniture is spotlessly clean.

As soon as Shopkeeper Wen entered the door, Shen Ningning heard a weak female voice coming: "Why did Daddy come back?" Grandmother and grandfather were still muttering, you must be busy tonight, they just drank the medicine before going to sleep. ”

Probably because he didn't want his daughter to worry, the shopkeeper said simply: "There is something wrong with the inn, so I won't open it tonight." ”

Shen Ningning raised her eyes and saw a girl who was as weak as a willow walking from the corridor.

is about the same age as her, but she is much thinner than her, her face is also unhealthy and snow-white, and she is accompanied by a small little maid.

When the girl saw Shen Ningning, she was a little curious.

The shopkeeper immediately introduced: "This girl is from a foreign country and wants to visit relatives, so she will stay at our house for one night tonight." ”

As he spoke, he turned to Shen Ningning and said, "Girl, this is my daughter, Xiaoman." ”

Shen Ningning nodded slightly: "Xiaoman girl, hello, my surname is Shen." ”

"Miss Shen." Wen Xiao is full of blessings, soft-spoken, and extraordinarily polite.

Wen Xiaoman was very enthusiastic, took Shen Ningning to the ear room, helped her make the bed, and brought clean handkerchiefs and copper basins.

"My room is next door, Miss Shen, please call me if you need it."

Shen Ningning thanked him repeatedly.

Unexpectedly, Wen Xiaoman didn't plan to leave, she stood at the door, her face a little cramped.

It's like there's something to say.

Shen Ningning was laying out the quilt, and straightened up when she saw this: "Does Miss Wen have something to ask?" ”

Wen Xiaoman raised his weak face: "Miss Shen, is my father in trouble tonight?" Tonight is the Festival of Welcoming the Gods, at this time of the year, he is very busy, the inn is overcrowded, what happened to him, he actually came back? ”

Shen Ningning was stunned, not knowing whether to say it or not.

The shopkeeper is careful and proper, and even his daughter is so understanding and sensitive.

Lying to such a kind father and daughter, Shen Ningning really couldn't bear it.

She thought about it for a while, and then told her what was embarrassing to Master Ma.

Wen Xiaoman heard the words and muttered, "Sure enough." ”

Her eyes were red, and then she burst into tears: "Father is always like this, he has been wronged outside, he is afraid that we will worry, so he never says that I also hurt him." ”

"What does it have to do with you?" Shen Ningning was afraid that she would faint from crying, so she hurriedly helped her sit down.

Wen Xiaoman choked up and said: "Last year, the eldest son of Master Ma made fun of me, and I was ashamed and angry, so I slapped him, and his family has held a grudge against my family since then, and always goes to the inn to find trouble." ”

After Shen Ningning heard this, he was even more angry in his heart.

"This Ma-sama's family is not a good thing, they are wrong, and it is not you."

Wen Xiaoman sighed, lowered his head, and his face was lonely and gloomy: "Who makes us have no power and power, and we can't compete with them." ”

After sending Wen Xiaoman away, Shen Ningning lay on the bed, tossing and turning and couldn't sleep.

This good family, does it depend on their grievances?

Shen Ningning sat up directly, taking advantage of the dark night, everyone was almost asleep, and she quietly sneaked into the kitchen.

Sure enough, just like the kitchen of the inn, there was almost no food at the house.

The rice jar is almost bottoming out, and there is only a little oil left, and the most expensive salt, and I actually soaked the bottom of the salt jar with water, and I couldn't even see the meat.

Shen Ningning rolled up his sleeves and did it!

Rice tank, fill it up!

On the shelf, hang a string of cured meats!

In the meat tank, the best chicken and mutton are neatly piled in.

Four bamboo baskets, filled with eggs, were dragged out of the fairyland by Shen Ningning.

The girl did not forget to fill the vat with water and put ten fat fish in it.

There is also a shelf on the side, Shen Ningning is full of fresh vegetables with water.

When she was done, she clapped her hands and looked at the empty kitchen with satisfaction, which had been stuffed with food by her.

But that's not enough.

Shen Ningning knocked on the door of the firewood room, and the family of four was just about to fall asleep, when they heard the knock, the woman hurriedly opened the door.

The scene in front of her almost made her dumbfounded.

I saw that Miss Shen standing at the door with a smile, and behind her, there were hundreds of chopped firewood.

"Hand on, bring all this firewood in, and leave a place for you to sleep."

The woman was stunned: "Miss Shen, these firewoods ...... Where did it all come from? ”

Shen Ningning coughed lightly: "I found someone to send it, in order to thank the shopkeeper for taking him in." ”

When the woman heard this, she hurriedly called her husband up.

When they were carrying, Shen Ningning suddenly heard two sounds of "chirping".

She immediately looked back and looked in the corner at a small mouse poking his brain out of the kitchen door.

Not good!

The rice noodles she just sent in must not be gnawed by rats.

Shen Ningning hurriedly ran over, and the little mouse was so frightened that he immediately burrowed back into the hole.

Suddenly, an idea came to the girl's mind.