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Chapter 97 Sister Xiao Tang's Surprise

Tang Wanqiu is really the head of the family. Last night she said she would come early this morning. Xia Lin thought she would come later, but who knew she would come at daybreak.

Xia Lin was really confused at the moment. He gritted his teeth and swore to fight to the death in the battle last night, but he was exhausted when he woke up this morning. The main reason was that he had not exercised his waist and legs much. As soon as he stepped on the ground, he felt so sore and swollen that he wanted to die.

"It seems that we need to resume training." Xia Lin supported his waist with all his strength and muttered softly.

Miss Tang turned her head to look at him: "Why are you so tired? Were you busy until very late yesterday?"

"It's just a daily chore." Xia Lin waved his hand: "Don't worry about it."

"You must take care of your health. If you become ill from overwork early on, what will you do in the future?" Miss Tang also sighed: "Don't put things off until the evening. Find some time during the day to do them."

"That's not good..." Xia Lin laughed dryly: "Some things are really inconvenient to do during the day."

"It's not like there's not enough free time at all."

The conversation between the two was not on the same channel at all, but it was still able to continue smoothly. They came to the glass workshop and Xia Lin brought Miss Tang to the place where the cans were stored.

Compared to other people, Miss Tang could tell the purpose of these things at first glance. After seeing these bottles and jars, she took one down without even waiting for Xia Lin to introduce it. She took it in her hand and checked it around. After seeing the date on it, her brows twitched noticeably, and then she tried to pry open the lid.

Hehe, at this point Miss Tang was exhausted. She used all her strength, her face turned red and even her shoulders were shaking, but she just couldn't pry open the iron lid.

But Miss Tang is Miss Tang. She even just glanced at Xia Lin and then turned her back to continue unsealing her bottle cap. She didn't even have the slightest intention of asking for help. Think about those girls in the future who can't easily open the bottle cap. It's not an exaggeration to call Miss Tang a heroine.

Xia Lin was watching from behind. Apart from being worried that she might burst the stool due to such hard work, he did not offer to help her. After all, based on his understanding of Xiao Tang, any proactive help would only bring displeasure unless she asked for it herself.

"Ugh!"

Before he could finish his sigh, seeing that Miss Tang was about to bite him, Xia Lin quickly stopped the Guanlong woman's barbaric behavior. Looking at Miss Tang's flushed face, he actually felt a little funny.

"Don't chew it." Xia Lin took the bottle in his hand: "That's not how you open it."

After saying that, he twisted his hand hard, and the bottle cap opened with a pop sound. Miss Tang narrowed her eyes and looked at Xia Lin: "Did you do this on purpose?"

"How could that be? I thought Wanqiu would know how to open it with her intelligence, but I didn't expect Wanqiu to want to use her teeth."

Miss Tang patted him with a helpless smile, then took the can. She sniffed it carefully at first, like a little mouse that sneaks out to look for food in the middle of the night, trembling with fear for smelling something unpleasant. But soon her tense expression relaxed, and then she reached out to get a piece of meat and put it in her mouth, then chewed it a few times and spit it out: "What kind of meat is this? It tastes so bad."

"Let me see this." Xia Lin glanced at the label. "It's from pork, no salt or seasoning, there's no way it's going to taste good. I just want to see if it's gone bad."

After saying that, he looked around the shelf and found a can of peaches on it, so he took it down and handed it to Miss Tang. This time, the elegant little Tang really learned it. She directly unscrewed the lid and sniffed it again and then took a sip of the soup inside. She found a sweet taste with the fragrance of peaches. She hummed and then ate another piece of fruit.

Although the taste after steaming is slightly different from the fresh one, it is still sweet and refreshing. It is refreshing to eat a bite in this midsummer season.

Miss Tang took a sip of soup and looked at Xia Lin, took a bite of peach flesh and looked at Xia Lin again. Her flirting made him feel uneasy: "Ah, this...if you have something to say, just say it. Don't keep flirting with me. Aren't you afraid that I will get mad?"

"That's not to be feared, but you may not be able to beat me."

Miss Tang spoke with certainty, but Xia Lin sneered but did not refute. If this naive little Tang knew what he did for a living before coming to this world, she would definitely not say such a thing. Although Xia Lin always claimed that he was weak, in fact, he was still a world-class player even after more than a thousand years.

"Has this thing really been there for more than 20 days? Are you kidding me?"

"Wanqiu, I'm glad you asked the question. But I don't like the tone of your voice." Xia Lin picked up the lid: "Look at the dust on it. Why did you put it on my lips? I stopped you because it's dirty."

Wanqiu giggled. She actually liked chatting with Xia Lin because this guy always said some strange and hilarious things. He was not like those other scholars who were sour, corrupt and complacent.

"Is this the surprise you want to give me?"

"If this isn't a surprise, then maybe giving you a child would be a surprise."

"You're talking nonsense." Wanqiu laughed and punched him: "Don't talk nonsense."

Xia Lin walked over and picked up the bottles and cans. "If these things are transported properly, fruits and vegetables from the south can be transported to the north. I'm not kidding you. Not to mention the wilderness outside the Great Wall, even in places north of the Yellow River, such as Shanxi and Shandong, if you open a can of fruity food when it's snowing heavily, how much would it cost to buy it?"

"Don't even mention the north. In the south, if you can eat some fruits and vegetables on a snowy day, it's a great thing."

Tang Wanqiu stood there pondering the purpose and usage of this thing. It did seem like a big surprise, but she still had some other questions...

"If you have any questions, ask them. Don't keep them to yourself. If you really want it, the Glass Workshop will give it to you."

"Really?" Tang Wanqiu's eyes lit up. "Dowry."

"Go away." Miss Tang rolled her eyes. "You are so frivolous. Why don't you tell me what your plan is?"

"I'm planning to go to the grassland with the caravan in the next few days when the weather gets a little colder. I'll take these cans of food with me. Do you want to come with me?"

Tang Wanqiu hurriedly shook her head: "I don't dare to go. Besides, if I really go with you, I'm afraid I will have more children when I come back."

"Hahahaha...you think so little of my character, don't you?"

Tang Wanqiu reached out and poked Xia Lin on the forehead: "Every time you look at me, you look like you want to eat me, but I'm not stupid."

"Then have a baby, give him your last name Tang, and inherit your fortune in the future."

"Really?" Tang Wanqiu's eyes really lit up at that moment: "Really your last name is Tang?"

"Really? I can fool you."

But in an instant her expression calmed down, and she continued, "If you want to go to the grassland, take the September trip, starting from Luoyang. Although I can't go to the grassland with you, I can go to Luoyang with you, and then wait for you to come back at Yanmen Pass."

"We were talking about having kids."

"My family has an ancestral precept that we cannot leave the border, so I can't accompany you outside the border this time."

"The child really has your last name."

"But your identity is still very troublesome. The procedures for passing through customs as an official are extremely complicated, so you need to prepare in advance."

"I'll name the child Tang Mufeng. I've already decided."

"First you need to ask the governor for permission, get the customs clearance document, and then report your intentions. Once you get there, you must first report the purpose of your trip to the officials under the Khan of the grassland. The two countries are at war, and if you don't have a proper explanation, you will be detained."

"Wanqiu!" Xia Lin suddenly reached out and held her hands: "I'm really not kidding."

Tang Wanqiu looked up at him, then sighed: "I know in my heart whether you are joking or not, but what can I do? I am the daughter of a merchant, and my descendants cannot pass the imperial examination to become officials. You are the rising star of the Wei Dynasty, and your future is limitless. If you really marry me, your future will be over, and it will become a reason for others to criticize you."

"So you're thinking about this?"

Tang Wanqiu tilted his head: "I am considering collusion between officials and businessmen."

Xia Lin smiled and reached out to hug Tang Wanqiu. She struggled a few times but he didn't succeed: "No! When can you change the law, then we can talk about love again."

Xia Lin rubbed his hands and said with a smile: "Why not have a baby first to satisfy your craving?"

"Having a baby is fake, the real thing is you enjoying yourself." Miss Tang smiled and pinched Xia Lin: "Okay, don't mention this anymore, just make money."

After she finished speaking, she picked up a can and examined it. "If you are leaving for the grassland in September, it is already July now, so you still need to rush to make a batch of goods. If you need anything, just tell me. It doesn't matter if you need money or people."

"Come to my house to discuss the details."

"Don't go."

Tang Wanqiu walked out with a smile, and Xia Lin followed closely behind: "My cat can do backflips."

"No!" Tang Wanqiu sneered, "Last time you said your goose could speak human language, you liar!"

"Hey, don't be so disrespectful. Let's go swimming in the river tomorrow."

"Northerners, landlubbers, won't go."

"I'll teach you!" Xia Lin said with a smile, "I'm a great swimmer. Let's meet up for a drink tonight."

"No, I can't drink." Tang Wanqiu glanced at Xia Lin and said, "If I get drunk, I will suffer."

"Look, you don't trust my character."

Tang Wanqiu suddenly stopped and looked up at Xia Lin again: "I miss home, take me to eat Guanlong cuisine."

(End of this chapter)