pappabearbooks Chapter 281 The Assimilated People
Chapter 281 The Assimilated People
Qiu Rongrong's face instantly darkened, and Qiaoyan lowered her head obediently. She knew that her young lady would definitely be angry when she said this.
As expected, Qiu Rongrong said with a dark face: "She is so proud, and she even asked my guests to cook for her."
Wen Yao drank tea leisurely, not unhappy at all, but smiled and said to Qiao Yan: "Sister Qiao Yan, please go and tell the people in front of the old lady that my father is now an official. I can be considered a lady from an official family. If the old lady wants me to cook for her, she must show her sincerity.
Forget it, my father is just a small seventh-rank sesame official. Although he is under the direct control of His Majesty, he is only a seventh-rank official, right?Just tell her that it's okay to ask me to cook. A meal costs 50 taels, and I can't bear the 50 taels. "
As soon as she finished speaking, Qiu Rongrong laughed out loud. Even Qiaoyan couldn't help but laugh, and she responded by exiting and sending the people in Mrs. Xie's room away.
Qiu Rongrong sat down opposite Wen Yao and joked: "Nowadays, Miss Wen's worth is rising. If you want to eat another meal cooked by Miss Wen in the future, I'm afraid it will be difficult."
Wen Yao raised her eyebrows: "Easy to say, if Sister Qiu wants to eat it, I'll pay you 50 taels."
After speaking, both of them laughed.
On the other hand, Mrs. Xie was stunned after hearing Qiaoyan's reply.
"What official position? She is a farmer's girl, how can she pretend to be an official lady." At this time, Mrs. Xie was still thinking about how to manipulate Qiu Rongrong, and she wanted to use her friends to make her lose face.
Qiaoyan stood in the courtyard, not even bothering to go in, and replied in a neither humble nor condescending manner: "It seems that the old lady has been staying in this courtyard for a long time, and I am afraid that the things outside are not clear, so I will tell the old lady by the way." One lecture.
A few days ago, Mr. Wen cultivated new grains, which was appreciated by His Majesty. Now he is a seventh-grade farmer, on an equal footing with our county magistrate. Even the county magistrate has to listen to Mr. Wen's orders.
In addition, there is something that the old lady may not know yet. Our wife's farm has now been borrowed by Mr. Wen to cultivate new grains. My wife has said that the expenses of this family should be appropriately reduced in the future. After all, Such a big Zhuangzi will have no income in the future, and the wife will have to allocate money from other places to support the people in the Zhuangzi. I am afraid that money will be a little tight. "
Mrs. Xie couldn't believe it: "What? Why was her village requisitioned to reduce the household's expenses?"
Qiaoyan smiled, her smile not reaching her eyes: "I don't know that slave. I'm afraid the old lady herself knows better than the slave. After I've said all that I need to say, the slave resigned. By the way, old lady, my wife is still here." Having said that, if the old lady insists on letting Miss Wen cook a meal for the old lady, then the old lady will have to pay for the 50 taels of silver herself.
The servant resigned. "
After saying that, Qiaoyan didn't bother to look at the old woman's face, turned around and left.
When she arrived at the entrance of the courtyard, Qiaoyan paused slightly and glanced at the two boys guarding the door.
The two boys glanced at Qiaoyan, nodded slightly, and continued to stand guard in place.
Qiaoyan then left, despite the old lady's voice calling from the yard behind her.
No matter how high an official Wen Xiuyi is now, Wen Yao is also a serious official lady, so naturally she cannot be ordered around by anyone.
Now that he has made up his mind to cooperate with Li Yi, it is not just about roast duck, but also a milk tea shop. After all, the opportunity to do business in the capital does not come every time.
In order to prepare in advance, Wen Yao and Qiu Rongrong specially selected a few people with flexible hands, feet and brains to start training. When Li Yi arrived, they could directly take them away and use them.
Similarly, Wen Xiuyi was not idle either. During this period, he took Magistrate Chen around everywhere. Wen Yao almost didn't recognize Magistrate Chen when he saw him again.
The pot-bellied County Magistrate Chen has lost a lot of weight, his potbelly is gone, and his skin has become darker. But compared to before, Magistrate Chen is a little more energetic now, and he looks more like an official than before. .
County Magistrate Chen also complained endlessly. If he had known that Wen Xiuyi was like a lunatic when he focused on farming, he would have been unwilling to get involved. But now everyone has boarded the pirate ship, and he would do it even if he wanted to. not going.
"My eldest niece, you have to give me a good supplement today. Your father has really tormented me a lot during this time. You call me when the meal is ready." This is not the first time County Magistrate Chen has come to Wen's house. Compared to the previous time when I put on my official airs every time I came here, this time I didn’t regard myself as an outsider at all. I went to the lounge chair in the yard, covered my face with a fan and started to sleep.
Luo Shi knew that Wen Xiuyi was coming back early today, so he came over from the workshop to have a look. When he entered the door, he saw a man lying on a recliner and swaying. He thought it was Wen Xiuyi.
But when he saw his eldest son walking out of the house, he was stunned for a moment and asked Wen Yao: "Who is lying over there?"
Wen Yao glanced at him: "Master Chen."
"Who?" Luo Shi thought he heard wrongly and his voice was a little higher.
County Magistrate Chen took off his fan, took a look at it, and said hello: "Auntie is here."
The corners of Luo Shi's mouth twitched and he nodded: "Well, sir, please rest."
"Hey." Magistrate Chen covered his face with the fan again and continued to sleep.
Luo Shi pulled Wenyao to the kitchen, with a puzzled look on his face: "Why did your father bring him back?" Is this the Magistrate Chen they knew?
Luo Shi finally discovered that their boss has magical powers. No matter how high-ranking the official is, if he hangs out with her boss for a while, he will be no different from them.
Wen Yao pursed her lips and said: "They went to the village below today and happened to pass by our house, so they came back to have a rest. My father said that they have to go back to the Yamen after dinner. Mom, please let my second aunt catch a duck. , let Rubeus get some fish, and then go to the village to get a chicken."
Luo Shi took a peek at the person swinging on the recliner and nodded: "I'm going now, what else do you want?"
"It's gone." Wen Yao said, she could just quietly grab whatever was missing from the space.
Soon Luo Shi had everything ready and brought it over. The ducks and chickens were all processed at the old house, and there were also fresh vegetables picked from various households.
It didn't take long for Wen Yao to prepare a table of hot meals, and County Magistrate Chen woke up from the smell.
"No wine?" County Magistrate Chen felt a pity when he saw a table of delicacies but no wine.
Wen Xiuyi glanced at him sideways: "We have business to do later. Don't drink anymore. When Yaoyao's wine is ready, ask her to send you a few jars and drink enough."
Although it was a pity, Magistrate Chen still chose to eat first as the food was delicious.
Let's talk when we are full.