Baozi Xishi's Struggle

Chapter 373 Miss Shen, I have something to give you

Master Qian stroked his bloated stomach with both hands and continued, "I'm really old. I'm full after eating only half a bowl of egg fried rice."

"These two guys ate a big bowl each and even asked for more."

"When I was young, I could eat as much as they did. I could eat anything, whether it was raw or cold. Everything tasted delicious."

"It's not okay now. Eating something sweet and sour makes me feel sick, and eating something cold makes my stomach hurt. I can only feel better if I eat something hot and soft."

"I can never eat like them again."

“Just watching them eat makes the food delicious.”

Yutao said with a smile: "That's right, my mother said that fortunately our family runs a restaurant, so we are not afraid of big belly guys. Even adult guests can't eat as much as they do."

Yu Cheng said unconvincedly: "I'm still keeping it."

"My mother and my husband both said that no matter how delicious the food is, you can't eat until you are 100% full. You have to stop when you are 70% or 80% full."

"Otherwise, I could have eaten another half bowl. It's just that the food my eldest sister cooked is so delicious that I can't stop eating."

When it comes to deliciousness, everyone agrees and nods.

Lu Lang said with full approval: "Miss Shen's cooking skills are really good. She can cook any delicacies from land and sea, and the taste won't be too bad."

"But being able to make this cabbage stewed with tofu so fresh, fragrant and sweet is really a testament to his skills."

Master Qian also nodded: "It tastes really delicious, especially the soup, which is sweet and refreshing. Drinking a bowl of it in winter is very comfortable."

"If the county magistrate eats it, he will definitely like it."

The few of them chatted for a while, and Qi Xi had already swiftly taken away the dishes and wiped the table clean.

Master Qian stood up and said, "I am old now. I must take a short nap every afternoon, otherwise I will not have energy in the afternoon."

"Sir, if you need anything, please find me in the yard over there. I'll take my leave now."

Lu Lang nodded in agreement. Master Qian thanked Shen Yu and the others, then left the front yamen dining hall and went back to his own courtyard to take a nap.

Lu Lang turned to ask Shen Yu, "Miss Shen, would you like to take a nap at noon? We have guest rooms in the back hall."

Shen Yu waved his hand and smiled, "In summer, we have to rest at noon every day. Now that the weather is cold, I don't get up as early as before, but I don't feel so sleepy."

He then asked Yutao and the others if they wanted to take a nap, and all three of them said no, as they were full and rested enough, and wanted to help Lu Lang write the gift signs quickly.

Lu Lang couldn't help but smile, and said gently: "If you feel sleepy, go to sleep for a while. I still have about a hundred gift signs to write. Even if you don't help me write them, I can finish them in the evening."

However, a few people were in high spirits, looking like they were saying, "Don't underestimate us, we are very capable."

Lu Lang refused and took everyone back to the study in the back hall.

Lu Lang ordered Qi Xi to go to the side room to prepare warm water and soap towels, and take everyone to wash up.

Shen Yu fried eggs and tofu. After eating, he always felt a layer of oily smoke on his face, which was not refreshing.

Now I followed Qixi and washed my hands and face again, and I felt much more comfortable. I thought to myself, "I didn't expect Mr. Lu to be so considerate."

After the four of them had washed and freshened up, Shen Yu and Yu Tao took off their sleeves, rolled them up and stuffed them into their small bags, tidied their clothes, and then followed Qi Xi back to the study.

Lu Lang had also washed up and was now sitting leisurely at the square table by the window, flipping through a book.

Seeing that several people had returned, he stood up with a smile, pointed to the large desk next to him and said with a smile: "The pens and ink are ready for you."

"Yutao, Yucheng, and Dundun each have one portion, and we won't embarrass Miss Shen."

Shen Yu was relieved after hearing this. Half jokingly and half seriously, he bowed solemnly and said seriously: "Thank you, Mr. Lu. I feel relieved now."

After hearing this, several people couldn't help laughing out loud.

Lu Lang couldn't help but smile, and then said: "It's not a good idea for Miss Shen to be so afraid of writing."

"If you become a wealthy businessman and a boss in the future, and need to check accounts and sign bills for your subordinates, will you not use a brush and just use charcoal to do it?"

"You can't keep the charcoal pencil for long. If your boss has bad intentions and changes the receipt, you will suffer a great loss."

Shen Yu was stunned when she heard this. She had never thought about this question before.

Come to think of it, it is true. If you really need to sign or check accounts, it is safer to use a brush.

The ink on the paper looks as good as new over time, which is unlike the charcoal pencil which will become blurred if you just scrape it with a knife.

Then he started to laugh at himself. He still owed a huge amount of debt. He was still a long way from being the so-called wealthy man that Lu Lang wanted. It was just a wishful dream.

She smiled and said, "If that day really comes, I will ask Yutao and the others to sign for me."

This time Yu Tao refused to give in, and said in a gentle but firm tone: "Sister, it's better for you to write it yourself."

"Before, when I couldn't read or write, I didn't think it was inconvenient."

"But now that I can write and recognize many characters, I feel that it is much better to learn to read and write by myself."

Shen Yu was speechless now.

These were the words she had used to educate Yutao in the past, to persuade her to read and learn to read, but now this little girl was using them to persuade herself.

Seeing Shen Yu was a little embarrassed, Lu Lang smiled and helped her out, "Okay, you three should write well. I'll ask Qi Xi to grind ink and pour tea for you."

"If you do well in this matter, I will tell my father and ask him to come and reward you personally. You can see how it goes."

Hearing that they would receive praise from the county magistrate, the children looked at each other excitedly, nodded seriously, and promised to write the gift signs carefully.

Having said that, the three of them stopped talking, walked to the desk, sat down, picked up the pen and dipped it in ink, and began to write the gift signs carefully, stroke by stroke, according to the name list and the auspicious words that they had drafted in advance.

Shen Yu suddenly had nothing to do.

She was just about to ask Lu Lang what books were on his bookshelf, and whether he could find her some storybooks to help her pass the time.

Lu Lang said: "Miss Shen, please follow me, I have something to give you."

As he said that, he entered the east room next to the study.

Shen Yu didn't know what Lu Lang was going to give him and was a little confused.

Think about it, Lu Lang always does not play by the rules. Last time he even gave me a kitchen knife.

Could it be that he came across some good knives in the market this time and wanted to give himself another kitchen knife?

Lost in thoughts, Shen Yu followed Lu Lang into the east room.

This room is smaller than the study outside, and a thick cotton curtain is hung on the door frame.

There is also a large desk inside, with bookshelves against the wall and a large fireplace in the middle.

I think he was preparing to read in this small room during the winter, as it would be warmer than the large study room outside.