my grandmother

Around the end of the day, there was a drizzle.

Shi Gun came back and passed on Gu Yan's words: it's hard to walk on the rainy road, and at the end of the day, after lunch, I asked Wan Qing to wait on Ms. Li and set off back to Lijiaji first.

After passing on the words of his family's master, Shi Gun smiled and said in a low voice: "My master ordered his car to be pulled out for Miss Li to use. There is a heater under the car of my master. Remember to ask the driver to turn it on." The rain canopy is displayed, and the window is opened to watch the rain, it is not cold at all."

Wan Qing smiled and bent her knees to thank Shi Rolling.

Watching Shi Roll out, Wan Qing met Li Xiaonan's puzzled gaze, laughed a few times happily, and then sat beside Li Xiaonan to talk.

"Didn't we go back to Beijing for the Spring Festival last year? We were about the same age, and we were all second-class. There were seventeen or eighteen of us. Once we talked together, a group of people surrounded me. I was the only one who went to Pingjiang Bieye.

"The two villas in Hangzhou and Pingjiang in our residence are very famous in the whole capital.

"Everyone surrounded me asking this and that, and the pomegranate who was serving in our concubine's yard was not happy.

"Usually, among us, she is the top one, and we all talk around her.

"Pomegranate just irritated me, and said that she was waiting in our princess car or something.

"In our house, there is a big car like our princess. Except for our princess, it is our prince and son. Our prince has only started to use the car once or twice in the past two years. Our son never takes a car. Those of us, only pomegranates can show off this and that of this car."

"Ah? Is there something particular about this car, such as etiquette?" Li Xiaonan immediately asked in surprise, etiquette is a big deal.

"It's not a ritual, but it's very particular. The roof and windows are made of large horn tiles. The doors and windows are closed tightly, and the inside of the car is very bright. There is a heater under the car board, like an earth dragon, and the car is warm. There is no carbon gas, the roof can be removed, and the rain canopy can also be added, the car is fast and not too bumpy, and the car is tall, so you must use horses, at least two horses. Thanks to you!"

Wan Qing's smiling eyes were crooked.

Li Xiaonan and Wan Qing ate in a hurry, Shizi didn't order dim sum, Wan Qing opened the door and asked for a bunch of dim sum soup, and together with Li Xiaonan, got into the car early and headed back to Li's house.

Gu Yan's car is simple in style, without any carvings or patterns. Those large tiles of excellent quality are light yellow in color, as if they are worn and yellowed plain yarn. Apart from being large, there is no luxury to be seen, but there is something special inside.

Wan Qing and Li Xiaonan took a close look at the corners of the car, and lay contentedly side by side in the soft car.

Li Xiaonan closed her eyes, listening to the sound of raindrops hitting the roof of the car, she let out a long sigh.

It's nice to have money!

The two lay down for a while, Wan Qing got up, took out the snacks, and filled the largest table in the car.

"There's Xiao Diao Li Soup, Qingxi Soup, Osmanthus Flower Brew, what should I drink?" Wan Qing asked.

"They're all sweet, they're too boring to put together, let's make a pot of tea." Li Xiaonan sat up and looked at the snacks on the table one by one, wondering which one to eat first and which one to eat next.

The stomach is too small and there are too many snacks, so I have to plan carefully.

Wan Qing had just finished making tea when the string of small silver bells in front of the car rang. Before the two of them could react, the car stopped and the door opened. Gu Yan sat on the horse and leaned over to look into the car.

Li Xiaonan's eyes widened, and she subconsciously stretched out her hand to block the snacks on the table.

Wan Qing's reaction was a bit slow, before she could react, Gu Yan pointed at her with a whip and ordered: "Come down, go to the back."

Wan Qing rolled and climbed out of the car.

Gu Yan stepped into the car from the horse, and lit the table full of snacks with the whip in his hand, "This is the table where the master handles official business!"

Li Xiaonan pursed her lips tightly and did not speak.

"What's so delicious about the sweet and sticky things here?" Gu Yan pushed away Li Xiaonan's hand that was still on top of the dessert with a horsewhip.

Li Xiaonan looked at the dim sum on the table with a frustrated face.

"Choose two to keep, and leave the rest." Gu Yan whipped the car door twice with a horsewhip, and Shi Gun opened the door.

Li Xiaonan looked back and forth at the table full of dim sum, and carefully picked out two items.

Gu Yan looked at her speechlessly.

The car door was closed again, Gu Yan sighed, and pointed to the Jasper Cake and Hibiscus Crisp Cream that were still on the table, "Among the pile, do you like these two the most?"

"No, these two things are only available in your family. Wan Qing said that it is very troublesome to make. They are only made during Chinese New Year, and you can't usually eat them." Li Xiaonan picked up a piece of jasper cake and carefully put it into her mouth.

"The kitchen is serving snacks as ordered. When is there an example of not doing it because it is too troublesome?"

Li Xiaonan glanced sideways at Gu Yan, and brought the plate of jasper cake to Gu Yan, "It's really delicious, it's made of mung bean powder mixed with tea powder, it's fragrant, try it."

Gu Yan looked at the plate of Jasper Cake with disgust, hesitated for a moment, squeezed a piece and ate it.

"Is it delicious?" Li Xiaonan looked at Gu Yan expectantly.

Gu Yan hummed speciously.

Li Xiaonan immediately smiled like a flower.

Gu Yan snorted, moved back, sat more comfortably, threw the whip to the side, watched Li Xiaonan eat another piece of hibiscus cheese, and took a sip of tea.

Gu Yan looked at the other cup that had already been filled with tea, for a moment, sighed, leaned over and took another cup, pushed the cup that was filled with tea to the side, picked up the pot and poured himself a cup Tea.

"The person who uses ink in your workshop has been found out." Gu Yan took a sip of tea.

"Huh?" Li Xiaonan hurriedly put down the cup, straightened her upper body and looked at Gu Yan.

"There are seven families in total, six of which are children. The other family is named Ni. There are two mothers and sons. The mother is called Aunt Ni. She is the steward of your workshop. The son is called Ni Rushi. This year,"

Gu Yan paused, "It's the new year, 23. Ni Rushi entered a private school at the age of 14. Because his mother was sick and the family was poor, he often couldn't afford the tuition. His studies were intermittent. Last year, he took the boy's exam and passed the county exam Try, the government has not passed the test, I have someone copy his ink scroll."

"Are you sure it's Ni Rushi?" Li Xiaonan asked.

"Yeah." Gu Yan gave an affirmative hum, took out a ball of tissue paper from his sleeve pocket and handed it to Li Xiaonan, "I got it from Ni Rushi's house. The ink in the palace is mixed with spices such as Angelica borneol according to the season, and you can't buy it outside." arrive."

Li Xiaonan took it, and let out a haha, "Second Sister, has Ni Rushi taken a fancy to you?"

Gu Yan was stunned, then laughed.

This girl talked to him more and more casually.

"It looks like Ni Rushi is tall, straight and handsome, with a good appearance." Gu Yan laughed.

"It's not something that can't be said, why is Second Sister silent?" Li Xiaonan frowned.

"I've asked someone to inquire about Ni Rushi's mother and son. Does your elder sister know about this?" Gu Yan looked at Li Xiaonan's frown.

"If the eldest sister knew, I would definitely be able to see it. Sigh, the second sister is good at everything, but she likes to be bored." Li Xiaonan sighed. "I like Sister San the most. She cries when she hurts, screams when she's tired, and beats anyone who bullies her. She doesn't feel wronged at all. That's right!"

Li Xiaonan remembered the important matter explained by her elder sister, and looked at Gu Yan with a smile on her face.

"The third elder sister is pregnant. The elder sister said that giving birth is a hell, especially the first child. She said that people like you have a secret method to ensure childbirth? Can you?"

"Yes. It's not a secret method, it's just a little more important. I'll ask someone to teach the Hong family." Gu Yan agreed quickly.

"It's fine to tell my third sister, it's not good to tell the Hong family that there is too much movement." Li Xiaonan hurriedly explained.

Gu Yan laughed and nodded.

The people he sent here, no matter what, the Hong family's movement will not be small, no matter how big the movement is, the Hong family will definitely want it.

"My business is over, let's talk about yesterday's dinner." Li Xiaonan moved and sat upright.

"Mr. He said that the heads of all the larger silk companies overseas have arrived. All the people from those companies have been staring at you all night, as if trying to talk to you. It's good." of."

Gu Yan laughed, "I also think it's better than expected." After a pause, Gu Yan added, "Especially you."

"I didn't do anything. Nanyang Chamber of Commerce has a head Liu, who is very young and good-looking, do you know this person?" Li Xiaonan looked at Gu Yan and asked.

Gu Yan frowned slightly, thought for a while, then shook his head, there were too many people, he had no impression.

"It seems that he really didn't come to your side. This man looks casual and frivolous, but I always think he is very unusual. All the people in the room, except Mr. He and the shopkeeper, everyone else stared Looking at you, but every time I saw him, he wasn't looking at you, he was looking at those boys, at other people, and once he looked up at the roof, isn't it weird?"

Li Xiaonan looked at Gu Yan.

Gu Yan listened attentively, and hummed, "I'll have someone check it out, and stare at him for a few days."

"It's nothing else, the servants of the Customs Department are very worried." Li Xiaonan picked up her cup and took a sip of tea.

Gu Yan snorted, "They should have something on their minds. How is your business, have you made any money?"

"Not yet." Li Xiaonan just wanted to sigh when Gu Yan asked her.

Her business has absorbed all the profits of the preserved egg store, and she owes a lot of money to Weng Weng in the lobby.

"No wonder you are still wearing such clothes." Gu Yan looked at the thick red muslin jacket on Li Xiaonan's body.

"These are the good clothes my aunt in the lobby made for me. I didn't wear them on the first day of the junior high school, so I kept them until yesterday." Li Xiaonan looked down at her padded jacket.

"You helped me a lot, let me give you some clothes." Gu Yan looked at Li Xiaonan.

Li Xiaonan shook her head hastily, "I took this opportunity to do my business. Although I did help you, I didn't do it to help you. Speaking of which, you also helped me. We are helping each other and benefiting each other. No one needs to thank anyone else. You have to thank me and I thank you."

"Thank you, I'll thank you, it's not surprising that there are so many people." Gu Yan immediately answered.

"No, no, no!" Li Xiaonan waved her hands wildly, "You still don't need to thank anyone. I can't thank you enough."

Gu Yan laughed, hesitated for a moment, and hummed.

"That Ni Rushi, would you like to take a look with your own eyes?" Gu Yan asked.

"Now?"

"It's too late today, let's say it's raining. When I find out, if everything is okay, I'll accompany you to have a look." Gu Yan said with a smile.

"Okay! I'll go back and find out what Second Sister said, and see if I can find out anything." Li Xiaonan's eyes brightened.

"Then let's investigate separately." Gu Yan laughed, paused, and sighed: "I have to go, there are still a lot of people to meet and ask."

Li Xiaonan nodded quickly.

"These snacks, what do you want to eat, no matter when you have them, just don't eat too much, so as not to mess up your stomach and intestines, do you hear me?" Gu Yan ordered the snacks on the table and solemnly explained.

Li Xiaonan sighed and nodded.

If she was like him, directing their palace kitchen to eat this and that, what would it be?

Forget it, just nod and fool around, and tell him that he doesn't understand either!