Yu Xiaocao's smile was a little more sincere. Although she had a good impression of Brother Han, the uncle, she still firmly refused: "Uncle Fang, thank you for your love. However, I still can't accept your kindness..."
What? You are a small peasant girl, you are valued by the general, it is a blessing from several lifetimes of cultivation! It turned down? Wu Yun immediately felt aggrieved on behalf of the adults in his family: "Little girl, if you nod your head, you will be the young lady of a third-rank military general's family. In the future, what kind of stewed vegetables will you sell to grow land? Just wait and enjoy the blessings! In the future, there will be more Being able to find an official son to be your husband... This is something no one else can ask for. You have to think clearly!"
Yu Xiaocao looked at him dumbfounded, and said, "Uncle, didn't you object to it veiledly just now, why are you trying to persuade me again now? It's really the same after a while!"
Wu Yun said with displeasure on his face: "It's one thing if my lord doesn't accept you, it's another thing if you don't accept... Why do you disagree? My lord is wise and holy, with great achievements in battle; my wife is kind, kind, and quiet. Elegant. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event!"
Yu Xiaocao looked at him with a smile, and said firmly: "My father is upright and kind, he loves us brothers and sisters, and is obedient to me; my mother is gentle and considerate, and loves me to the bone. I am very happy. I am lucky to be born in such a family, and I am very fortunate to have such parents, brothers and sisters."
Yu Xiaocao's eyes were hot, with a smile on her mouth, her small face looked bright and beautiful against the sun: "I was often sick when I was a child, and it was my parents who took good care of me. For me, they devoted all their efforts. I If for the sake of my own wealth, I abandon my parents who love me and dote on me, then am I still worthy of Uncle Fang's attention?"
When Xiaolian said in Fangfang Town that she wanted to adopt Xiaocao as a foster daughter, she held her little sister's hand tightly, as if she was afraid that she would be snatched away if she let go. When Wu Yun talked about the benefits of being the general's adoptive daughter, she hesitated in her heart: she wanted her younger sister to have a good future, but she was reluctant to part with this younger sister whom she had become accustomed to taking care of. Xiaocao's words and reasons for her refusal brought tears to her eyes. She is so proud to have such a little sister, she didn't hurt her for nothing!
Hearing this, Fang Fangzhen laughed even brighter: "What a good boy! I saw the right person!! I just adopted you as a adopted daughter, and I didn't mean to take you away from your home! You still live In your house, your parents are still your parents. You, it’s just one more kind of marriage!! Don’t think too complicated!! In the evening, I will go to your house and tell your parents, prepare the food, and I will bring it Let your father have a good drink of the fine wine bestowed by the emperor."
Xiao Lian didn't quite believe it, so she bravely asked: "Is what you said true? Don't you want to rob my daughter from my parents?"
"Of course! Who do you think I am? Although I look like a bandit on the outside, I never engage in robbery! Don't worry! Your little sister is just an extra godfather!" Zhen was very moved by the friendship between the Xiaolian sisters, and even more impressed that Yu Hai and his wife can teach their children.
As long as the family lives happily together without leaving their parents, Yu Xiaocao is not so opposed to having multiple godfathers. In the future, their family will definitely not be confined to this small village. Having a powerful godfather may help them in their future path, right
Yu Xiaocao put the last bit of stewed vegetables on a plate and sent it to Wu Yun who had been staring at Uncle Fang's stewed vegetables long ago.
Wu Yun glanced at her, swallowed at the plate of stewed vegetables, and said arrogantly: "I can't be bought with a plate of stewed vegetables!"
"Who will bribe you? What's the benefit of buying you? I'm just looking at Uncle Fang's face and expressing concern and condolences to his subordinates! It's already noon, you're running around, you're not hungry— Uncle Li, come and eat something to fill your stomach!" Yu Xiaocao laughed secretly at his awkward temper, and waved at Li Li who was walking not far away.
Li Li was helping to maintain order at the recruitment office. He was sweating profusely, and his stomach was already growling with hunger. At this time, Old Liu brought a bowl full of green vegetable noodles, and he took it casually, and put half a plate of stewed vegetables into the bowl.
Wu Yun frowned, and said angrily: "That's my noodles—good little chestnut, you actually snatched your brother Wu's noodles and stewed vegetables. It's so irritating!!"
"Wu Da, you are too stingy! I have been busy for a long time, and my foot hit the back of my head. You are just sitting and chatting with the adults, so you can't let me eat first! Um, um! This stewed vegetable tastes really good, this Is it pork belly? I like it!" Li Li picked up another chopstick of marinated vegetables and put them in the bowl, eating deliciously.
Wu Yun was in a hurry, grabbed the half plate of stewed vegetables, and said angrily: "How many times have I told you, don't call me Wuhan University!! The braised vegetables were given to me by a little girl, you are a robber ?"
"Don't you also call me Little Lizi? Why can't I call you Wuhan University? I said Wuhan University, you are getting more and more stingy, but you just ate a few pieces of your braised vegetables, just like cutting your flesh!" Li There wasn't much noodles left in the power bowl, he snorted and drank the soup together, belching contentedly.
Wu Yun's noodles had just been served at this time, he slowly picked up a few noodles, carefully cooled them, stuffed them into his mouth, bit off the long noodles, and chewed carefully. He picked up another piece of pork head and hesitated for a moment before putting it in his mouth. As soon as the pork head was in his mouth, he paused and chewed faster.
Li Li pursed his lips beside him, and said, "I'm really anxious to see you eating. You're like a bitch!"
"Could it be that you eat like a starved ghost and eat like a starving ghost? That's rude, okay? My young master is a Confucian general, and I don't have the same knowledge as a rough man like you!" Wu Yun gouged him out with his eyes. Continue to taste the deliciousness of stewed vegetables. Although he didn't say it, it can be seen that he is very satisfied with the stewed vegetables.
Fang Fangzhen smiled and watched the two subordinates bickering. These two guys liked to fight since they were young soldiers. It has been more than ten or twenty years, and they still choke each other when they have the opportunity. However, he also knew that if one of the parties was bullied, the other would definitely try to help. Bickering seems to be a way for them to enhance their friendship.
He shifted his smiling gaze to Sister Xiaocao who was cleaning up the pots and pans, and said, "Xiaocao, are you planning to go back?"
"I'm going to go to the small market at the pier to see if there's anyone selling yellow dan powder! I'm also going to the construction site over there to find some quicklime!" Yu Xiaocao put away the small clay stove, put away the plate Put them all in the shed of Lao Liutou's noodle stall, so that you don't need to bring them around, which saves you a lot of trouble.
Old Liu Tou and his wife have a good temperament. Xiaocao sells stewed vegetables next to their house, which brings a lot of business to their house. Now the stevedores on the wharf earn a lot of wages every day, and when they are good, they can get more than 100 cash. A few pennies on the wharf can eat a full belly, many workers don't care about the two pennies, and fewer and fewer people bring dry food.
Xiaocao's stewed vegetables are well-known for their taste. When you buy stewed vegetables, order a bowl of noodles by the way, and you can sit down and eat them nourishingly. As a result, it drove the noodle stall business of Lao Liutou's family, and Lao Liutou became the first among the food sold at the wharf.
The proprietress of another noodle shop on the pier was so regretful that her intestines were green. If she hadn't driven Xiaocao away from the stall back then, she would have been the one who sold dozens of bowls of noodles every day! She also quietly went to Xiaolian and asked her to sell stewed vegetables next to her house. They were all dismissed by Xiao Lian as an excuse that she was afraid that the workers would not find lost business! The proprietress's man has quarreled with her several times because of this!
When Fang Fangzhen heard that Xiaocao wanted to buy yellow dan powder, he asked a little strangely: "Why do you buy yellow dan powder? Does this braised vegetables need yellow dan powder as a seasoning?"
Yu Xiaocao shook her head and said, "Although yellow dan powder can reduce phlegm and calm convulsions, and treat aphthous ulcers, dysentery and other diseases, it can't be used as seasoning. Too much yellow dan powder can lead to lead poisoning!"
"Yeah! Those Taoist priests also use yellow elixir powder to make alchemy. The emperor once said that the alchemy made by Taoist priests cannot be eaten because it contains lead! Xiaocao and the emperor's point of view coincide with each other!" Fang Fangzhen suddenly felt that Xiaocao was so smart , actually know what the emperor knows.
The corners of Yu Xiaocao's mouth twitched faintly, there was a high-ranking fellow traveler, it was really stressful!
"If you don't make seasonings, what do you buy yellow dan powder for? To cure diseases?" Fang Fangzhen seemed to be very leisurely, chatting with the little girl leisurely.
"Making Preserved Eggs?" Yu Xiaocao replied casually.
House Town sat up straight with interest, and asked, "Pine-flowered eggs? I've heard of eggs, duck eggs, goose eggs... What kind of eggs are pine-flowered eggs? Eggs laid by pine flowers? Are there any birds called pine flowers?"
"Uncle Fang, you are really open-minded! Preserved eggs are made from duck eggs in a special way. They have pine flower-like patterns, so they are called preserved eggs." Yu Xiaocao packed up her things, patted the dust on her body, and carried the basket Go to the small market to try your luck.
Fang Fangzhen also stood up and said to Wu Yun: "Go and help Miss Yu find lime. I'll go to the small market to inspect!"
Wu Yun slandered in his heart: Inspection? How eloquently said. It's just that I want to follow the little girl to find out what kind of delicacy preserved eggs are.
Wu Yun took the lead to find Lime. Xiaocao, Xiaolian, and a huge follower—the house town general, walked slowly towards the small market.
The small market at the pier is a small market that spontaneously formed in an open space. There are low shacks on both sides, which can be regarded as shops in the market, and there are many stalls selling small things. Since there is no one to manage it, sundries and rubbish are piled up on the ground, making the whole market look dirty and messy.
Yu Xiaocao shook her head secretly in her heart, it was indeed time to be tidy. After the wharf is converted into a port, there will definitely be regular streets, shops and markets, and there will be special personnel to manage them. From this point of view, the construction of a port is indeed something that benefits the country and the people!
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I have persisted in losing weight for more than a month, but the effect is not obvious, which is really frustrating!