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Chapter 166 Uncle Can Only Help You Up Here
Although Chu Ge had previously said that the store would be closed in the middle of the day, but when the time came, there were still many business women who closed the stalls and came running over.

Chu Ge and Xiu Niang guarded the empty storefront, so they had to explain that there was one more day, and they were buying two and getting one free, asking them to come back early tomorrow.

But there were one or two people who were difficult to deal with, and secretly asked Xiu Niang to sell two to her first, and she didn't have to give them away, as long as she could buy something.

Xiuniang knew that both of them were setting up stalls in Qianjie, and there was no exact time of the day, so she just said this now, but there was really nothing in her courtyard, so she just let them go back.

Originally, when old man Li was chasing Guixi's hundred or so earlier, Xiuniang wanted to let Chu Ge help old man Li to make them out of the remaining waste wood, at least seventy or eighty. Well, if it was placed on the cabinet, it should be enough to buy and sell for a few days, but I didn't expect that the supply is in short supply.

Waiting for those people at the door to be sent away, Xiuniang quickly closed the door, then pulled the silver from the counter into a small box, and took it upstairs to the room where she and Chu Ge slept first, and then she said it at night. Think carefully.

After putting the money box away, Xiuniang went downstairs. She hadn't breathed a sigh of relief when she reached the backyard, but she watched Chu Ge tie the hemp rope and try to pull out the bay red horse.

"Chuge, it's almost time for Shen Shi, what are you going to do?"

Chu Ge looked at her and said, "I'm thinking about going to the street again to see if I can go to those wood shops to collect some more wood. Uncle Li and I are rushing for the night tonight, and I guess there will be more wood tomorrow." Can deal with it."

After hearing this, Xiu Niang responded, and said she was going to fetch money for him. She turned around and muttered to herself, ah, if it wasn't for Guixi earlier, then Chu Ge wouldn't have to work at all now. The washboard can be sold for more money...

"Hey, Chu Wazi, girl, you two don't work too hard..."

Old man Li talked and sat up. He picked some suitable wood and built a recliner for himself. At noon, he also went to the shop to help greet people. Now he is also tired. Nest in the shade to rest.

He took out a key from his sleeve, and shook Chugo a few times while talking.

"Chu Wazi, even if you are going to collect some wood and come back, our father and I will not be able to buy and sell for a whole night...Here, take this key with you, and hurry to Xiayang Village. I used to throw it away in my west house. With dozens of boards, you go back and pull them over."

Xiu Niang and Chu Ge listened for a while, and looked at him dumbfounded. Old man Li said that the dozens of washboards he mentioned just now were not finished, because he used to be in Xiayang Village. When making a board, there is no time all day long. If he wants to make it, he will throw it down. At that time, he didn't care whether the board on hand was finished or not, so he just threw it into the Westinghouse, thinking about getting up tomorrow and then doing it again. , but when it was tomorrow, he forgot again, so it just kept piling up.

Old man Li laughed as he talked, if it weren't for him earlier, these dozens of boards would not have survived.

Seeing Uncle Li's complacency, Chu Ge didn't know what to say. He thought that Uncle Li was younger than Chu An, so he took the key and went out without saying a word.

Xiu Niang watched, pondered for a while, went back to the second floor to get some silver, and went out after talking to Old Man Li.

But after half an hour, she came back with Chu Ge. Old man Li said, so Xiu Niang went to Xiayang Village with Chu Ge?

Chu Ge said no, he and Xiu Niang met on the road, and she said that she went to the grocery store in Qianjie to talk to Mrs. Cao about something.

Old man Li thought it was Xiuniang who couldn't bear her temper and went to chat with her mother-in-law. Hey, this bitch is just like a bitch, she can't hide her words.

Chu Ge talked about moving in the boards on the car. He brought back a total of sixty or seventy boards this time. Although they were all semi-finished products, they could be sold with a little more effort. The size of the board is drawn and pulled, and only the grooves are left.

Xiu Niang also helped to unload the board, so that Chu Ge and Old Man Li could get back to work quickly. The money she spent just now is expected to be earned back tomorrow...

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"Hey, come, come, Chu Geer, bring up the cup, drink two cups, drink two cups."

Old man Li was holding a teacup with a smile, and just as he was using a wine glass, he said it was not satisfying to drink, so he changed it to a bigger teacup, but before Chu Ge could hold it, he stretched out his hand to meet him He clinked a glass and drank it down by himself.

He wiped his mouth with a smile, "Ha, I'm happy, I've been busy these two days, so I have time to drink."

Xiu Niang fried a plate of spicy chicken nuggets in the stove, brought it out on a plate, and put it on the table, "Uncle Li, Chu Ge, drink slowly, there is a fish steamed on the stove."

Old man Li saw that Xiuniang was about to go into the stove, so he said, "Hey, girl, don't worry about it, sit down and eat some food first, drink two cups before going."

"Wait a while, Uncle Li, I still have two dishes behind, and I'll have them after frying."

Xiu Niang smiled and said a few words before leaving. The three of them were too busy cleaning the washboard yesterday, and today they opened the door for business and were busy greeting each other for a long time. She wanted to let Old Man Li and Chu Ge She went to restaurants, or asked those restaurants to bring food and drinks to her home, but then she thought about it, it's better not to be shy, and cook at home obediently.

Anyway, the board was moving fast today, and the business was over in a short time. She closed the door early, so she went to Qian Street to buy a chicken and caught a grass carp. She went home to deal with it, and cooked it in the pot.

At the end, Xiu Niang fried a plate of green vegetables and cooked a pot of soup. This drink should be served with a pot of hot soup.

After she put the dishes on the table, she took off her apron and sat beside Chugo.

Old man Li looked at Chu Ge, smiled and said, "Hey, Chu Wazi, you have a cup over there, fill it up for your wife."

Chu Ge knew that Xiu Niang could drink, but he still mumbled to pour half of the glass for Xiu Niang, "Uncle Li, Xiu Niang doesn't know how to drink, I'll grow old with you."

Xiu Niang also smiled when she heard what Chu Ge said, "Uncle Li, you and Chu Ge are drinking, the three of us just clink glasses, and the meaning will be established."

Old man Li squinted at Xiu Niang, "You, you really don't know how to drink."

Xiu Niang smiled, "Uncle Li, I seldom drink alcohol at home, and I don't like drinking things that burn my throat."

Old man Li pursed his old mouth, drank the wine in the glass, took the flagon and filled it up again, and glanced at Xiu Niang, "Hey, the two dimples can't drink, it's true."

Xiu Niang was taken aback when she heard this, and exchanged a glance with Chu Ge, a little dumbfounded, whoever said that one has to know how to drink to have dimples.

Seeing old man Li's awkward look, Xiu Niang smiled and picked up the teacup. Anyway, she made money today and was happy, so she drank half of the cup, "Then Uncle Li, I'll have a long drink with you."

"Hey, is this decent? Come on, let's go..."

"Uncle, Xiu Niang, Xiu Niang, he can't drink or drink, I'll accompany you..."

Chu Ge thought that Xiu Niang wanted to drink because old man Li was talking about it, so he reached out and grabbed Xiu Niang's cup, and wrapped her small hand under his big hand.

Old man Li had picked up the cup at first, but seeing Chu Ge take over Xiuniang's cup again, letting him touch it for nothing, he put down the cup in a bit of annoyance.

"You son, how can you protect your daughter-in-law like this? Girl Xiu is not pregnant, so why can't she drink alcohol? Why is she so precious!"

"Baby, baby..."

Xiu Niang listened for a while, what did old man Li say, really, which pot can't be opened and which pot can't be lifted, and she can't conceive a baby...

She and Chu Ge glanced at each other, and suddenly their faces turned red. They were still holding hands together, and they quickly let go.

Old man Li looked at the reaction of the young couple, and laughed, "Look at you two, whoops, my uncle is still talking too much, come on, Chu Wazi, let's drink..."

Chu Ge Mumu responded, reached out to clink a glass with old man Li, and drank it with his head raised.

Old man Li took a sip, stuffed a few mouthfuls of vegetables into his mouth with a grin, and yelled for Chu Ge to fill up the wine.

He laughed and muttered a few words, held the wine glass and clinked with Chu Ge again, let Chu Ge drink half of the glass, and took another sip himself.

This time Xiu Niang was about to ask him to drink less, but old man Li suddenly asked, "Hey, girl, I wanted to ask you earlier, you have been yelling about buying two and getting one free since yesterday. After selling so many, you won’t lose money.”

Originally, old man Li seldom asked Xiuniang about the business. He just watched Xiuniang buy two and one for the past two days. There is a part of him.

Xiuniang also understood in her heart, so she said that old man Li had made it clear that she would pay Guixi for five slings a piece, and although the income was not much, it was fine if the amount was large.

And what she yelled in the town was bought and sold at eight pennies. Calculated in this way, buying two and building one would earn a penny more than the expensive one. Besides, in the past two days Most people who buy boards only want one, so this time they made more money.

Old man Li listened, and laughed out of joy, and praised Xiuniang to Chuge for being so clever. Chuge was a bit mean this time, but he listened to old man Li boasting about Xiuniang. Yes, the smile is also very affectionate.

The duo drank another glass, another glass...

"Chugo? Chugo?"

Xiu Niang pushed Chu Ge who was lying on the table, and he just muttered a few times in response, not knowing what he was talking about.

Old man Li took a sip from his wine glass, and said with a smile, "Hey, girl, don't call this kid drunk."

Xiu Niang frowned, she just went in and cooked a plate of dishes, how did she get drunk so quickly, but he didn't drink less from the old man Li talking about from the beginning.

She talked about helping Chu Ge up, and said to old man Li, "Uncle, I will send Chu Ge upstairs to lie down first, and you can eat by yourself first, and I will come down later to clean up."

Old man Li took a bite of the cabbage that Xiu Niang had just fried, and smiled, "Hey, don't be in a hurry, I can clean it up tomorrow."

Xiu Niang sounded a little strange, she thought that old man Li was also drunk, so she helped Chu Ge to the shop.

Old man Li took the jug and filled his empty teacup with wine. He looked at Chu Ge who was staggering as he was being supported by Xiuniang, and took a sip from the cup.

He wiped his mouth and smiled, "Hey, silly boy, uncle can only help you here."
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Dear friends, please prepare the bowls and chopsticks, next chapter, there is broth ╮(╯▽╰)╭

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