After selling the sour plum soup brought out today, Sister Youjin quickly packed the empty buckets and bowls one by one. When Youzhu caught a glimpse of the two familiar figures not far away, she patted Youjin: "Eldest sister, you Look, those two little beggars are here again."
It turned out that the two stole meat buns that Young Jin met last time when he was buying meat buns were caught by the shop selling the buns. The little beggar who was knocked to the ground and didn't say a word, was later still Young Yin Xin. Unable to bear, he begged Xiaojin to give money to save the two.
Since that time, the two little beggars have been guarding not far from their stall every day, neither coming nor speaking, but watching from a distance. Youyin looked at a little beggar who was about twelve or thirteen years old, and the other was about four or five years old, who could not see his true colors for a long time, and his body was dirty, and his sympathy continued to overflow: "Eldest sister, why don't we help them? !"
You Jin sighed and said, "You Yin, our own life is not so easy. Our family of ten has to eat. Do you think we still have spare money to do good deeds?"
"But they are really pitiful!" You Yin also knew that her family's situation was not very good, but when she saw the two little beggars who depended on each other, she would think of the hardships she and a few sisters lived in Yue's house. Days are always unbearable.
"Eldest sister, why don't we help them!" Even Xiaozhu on the side couldn't help but said a few words: "I looked at them and thought that when we were still in Cuifeng Village, if it wasn't for the elder sister's protection With us, how can we still be where we are today? That big beggar is better by himself than a burden, but he didn't leave the little ones alone, just like the eldest sister didn't leave us behind!"
Looking at the two sisters who had already stood on the united front, You Jin couldn't help sighing. Should she feel proud or helpless? The proud thing is that the two younger sisters are already very sensible and know how to use words to capture others, but the one who was captured is herself!
In the pleading eyes of the sisters, Youjin sighed in admitting defeat: "Okay, I admit defeat." He took out ten cents of money from his arms: "Give it to you."
"Elder sister, you are so kind!" The two sisters cheered and took the copper plate handed over by Youjin, then smiled and walked in the direction of the two little beggars, stopping in front of them: "Here, take it to you. Buy something to eat!"
Seeing them approaching and holding several copper plates and handing them to him, the two little beggars were stunned for a moment, then the big one shook his head, dragged the small one back a few steps, turned and ran away.
Neither of the Young Yin sisters thought it would end like this, so they couldn't help being stunned. The two sisters looked at each other, are they scary? Not far away, You Jin also saw the appearance of the two little beggars fleeing, the smile on his face was reduced by three points, and the beggars who didn't want to give money were either stupid or had ulterior motives. After comforting the two younger sisters who came back downcast, the three sisters went home together.
But no one noticed the three sisters. Far behind the three sisters, the two little beggars who ran away returned to their original places and watched their leaving figures.
"Brother, I'm hungry!" The younger one was crying and grimacing, with one hand being held tightly by his elder brother, while the other hand rubbed his stomach, which hadn't eaten for a day.
The older Qi'er came back to his senses and replied, "Xiaobao is hungry? My brother will find something to eat for you." Then he led his younger brother and looked back at the direction where the Su family sisters disappeared. , went in the opposite direction.
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Xiao Jiabiyuan, Xiao Linfeng hadn't eaten much today, so the cooks in the back kitchen were in a hurry. If there was anything wrong with this young master, he didn't need the ancestors of the capital to call people, the eldest young master directly You can peel them off!
After a busy day away, Xiao Linyu returned home. After sitting in the dining room and washing her hands with fragrant soup, she took the handkerchief handed over by the maid, but did not receive the wink that the maid threw along with the handkerchief. Looking at the younger brother who was sitting beside him, there was a hint of displeasure in his voice: "Why, I heard someone say that you haven't eaten anything today. Is this young master trying to cultivate an immortal?"
The bored Xiao Linfeng slumped on the couch, curled his lips and said, "This cook's craftsmanship is really bad, I'm tired of eating it!" Luohezhou is just a different garden of Xiao's family, naturally it can't compare to Beijing Central Affairs Everything is complete, someone like Xiao Linfeng who is used to being picky is naturally uncomfortable.
"If you really want a high bed and soft pillows and eat well, why don't I arrange for someone to take you back to Beijing tomorrow?" Xiao Linyu put down the Ru kiln celadon cup in his hand, and looked up at his younger brother lightly.
Although Xiao Linfeng is arrogant, he has the advantage of being able to look at people's eyes. Seeing that the elder brother is obviously displeased, he immediately sits up straight and shakes his head again and again: "No, no, I'm just casually saying that my brother must be tired after running around all day. Come on, let's pass the meal soon!"
The servants outside were also quick, but after a while, six dishes and one soup filled the round table where the rice was placed. In front of his elder brother, Xiao Linfeng naturally did not dare to say that he would not eat. He obediently took the white jade porcelain bowl and ate it one bite at a time. The good jasper rice also seemed to be a crumb that was hard to swallow.
"Why, didn't you ask someone to bring a bucket of sour plum soup into the house today, and it's still a bitter summer after drinking so much?" The Xiao family's own family never had the rule of not eating or sleeping, seeing the younger brother so depressed With his unhappy appearance, Xiao Linyu thought that he was still suffering in the summer.
Xiao Linfeng's bitter summer is known to the whole Xiao family. In summer, Xiao Linfeng lives in the courtyard that uses the most ice and eats the most to cool off the heat. This time Xiao Linyu goes north to Luohe Prefecture, and Xiao Linfeng is yelling. To come to Luohe Prefecture to cool off, the ancestors felt sorry for his bitter summer, so he let him go back to Luohe Prefecture with him.
Xiao Linfeng lowered his head in a guilty conscience, and dared not tell his brother that he had eaten too much snacks today, so he didn't want to eat, remembering that yesterday, my brother also thought the sour plum soup was good, so he hurriedly asked Song Yan to give his brother a bowl of sour plum soup: "My brother is running around outside. If you are tired, drink more to reduce your fatigue.”
Xiao Linyu has a smile in his eyes, this younger brother, you say that he has a naughty temperament, sometimes he is really annoying, but you say that he is kind, and sometimes he is really stubborn.
Xiao Linfeng saw that his brother had also drank half a bowl today, and then suddenly thought: "Brother, if our restaurant also had this recipe, wouldn't it be possible to earn a lot of money?" The Xiao family has a big family, so naturally Those who are involved in restaurants and catering, Yunweixuan in Luohe Prefecture is one of the Xiao family's industries.
Xiao Linyu doesn't know his younger brother's temperament. Buying children to make money is just an excuse: "Buying children to make money is fake. Are you afraid that you won't be able to drink this sour plum soup when you go back to the capital?"
Xiao Linfeng, who was pierced by his thoughts, laughed a few times embarrassedly, and then pleaded, "Brother! Think about it, that little girl doesn't even have a storefront, so she sells on the street and sells a few a day. Big barrels, if they were sold in our restaurant, wouldn’t it be possible to multiply dozens or even hundreds of times?”
Xiao Linyu picked up the half-bowl of sour plum soup and took another sip. Indeed, although this soup was thin, it could not bear small profits but quick turnover. The Xiao family also has more than a dozen restaurants in Dafeng. Dafeng is hot in summer. Every restaurant has an extra secret recipe, so business is naturally not to worry about, but that recipe must also be the treasure that the little girl and the family depend on for survival, whether they are willing to sell it or not is another matter!
Seeing that he didn't speak, Xiao Linfeng became a little anxious: "Brother, do you think I'm right?" Promise quickly, promise yourself!
"Okay, I'll see the little girl in two days." Xiao Linyu is a businessman, so she will not miss business opportunities, so she nodded with a smile, if this can happen, it will be a good thing for her own business.
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Three days later, at the busy market, the Su family sisters had sold out today's sour plum soup and were packing up to go home when two men dressed as well-dressed servants came to the front of the stall. Youjin thought that he was here to buy sour plum soup, and said with a smile, "I'm really sorry, two little brothers, they're all sold out today, come back tomorrow."
One of the boys with a baby face smiled kindly: "Little girl, we are not here to buy sour plum soup, but my master wants to invite the girl to Yunweixuan for business."
Young Jin was a little puzzled, frowned and asked, "Your master?" She shouldn't have offended any rich family, right? These two servants are dressed better than themselves, I don't know how much, and even the servants are so rich, how rich is the master? "What's the matter with me?"
Seeing her defensive look, the family member smiled and said, "Little girl, my master said that he has a business to discuss with you. My master's surname is Xiao."
As soon as he said his surname was Xiao, You Jin thought that it was that day when people had a lot of money. No, the Xiao family, who was rich and powerful, wanted to discuss business with him? Although Young Jin was a little skeptical, he still went. After all, he is an idiot if he has money and does not make money, and Huang Erye of Yunweixuan is also an acquaintance, so nothing should happen.
He turned around and explained to his two younger sisters: "You go to Nanchengmen to find Uncle Niu to take you back first, and I will go back by myself in a while." Although it is said that it is about business, I don't know if it is true or not, or let the two younger sisters go first. Go back and talk.
"Yeah! Eldest sister don't worry!" You Yin and Youzhu had no doubts about him. After all, it was not the first time that Eldest sister gave people sour plum soup, and the two little brothers in front of them didn't look like bad people, so the sisters mentioned it. Obediently left with an empty bucket.
Young Jin watched the two children leave, and then smiled and said to the two, "I'm really sorry, let's go."
The little Jiading smiled and didn't say anything, he led the way in front, and soon he arrived at the door of Yunweixuan. At this time, the Xiao brothers were waiting in the private room on the second floor.
Today Xiao Linfeng knew that his brother was coming to Yunweixuan, so he followed him out arguing. He was really tired of the craftsmanship of the two cooks in Bieyuan, so he stalked and sweared that he would not cause trouble for his brother. Xiao Linyu Only reluctantly agreed to take him out.