As soon as Lady Ma and Zhang Guanshi left, Mrs. Wang sighed: "It's like a nest of snakes and rats."
Qin Xiangxiang didn't care at all and waved to Hongxiu: "Do you remember how I prepared the sauce just now?"
Hong Xiu nodded: "I remember everything."
"Very good, let's start learning how to fry tofu. The restaurant won't sell flat food tonight, they will only sell fried tofu and rice."
Qin Xiangxiang said and coughed again.
Everyone looked at her worriedly, and she waved her hand: "I'm fine. I've taken the medicine. I'll go back to the room and lie down."
After saying that, just as he was about to lift his legs and go back, Uncle Hai came in and said, "Madam, a matchmaker came from outside and said that he wants to propose marriage to Hong Xiu."
Hongxiu was surprised: "Propose marriage to me?"
The person who came was a serious matchmaker, surnamed Yang, wearing red and green clothes. He was in his early forties, with a round and plump face, and his eyes were squinted. He looked very festive. At this time, he was looking up and down at the red sleeves: "She is indeed a beauty. No wonder Mr. Huang kept urging me, so I had to let me quickly talk to the matchmaker."
Hong Xiu was so angry that her face turned red. Who would have thought that the shameless Mr. Huang would still have the nerve to care about her after he deprived the lady of thirty pieces of money.
She said with a cold face: "I don't care what his dirty business is, I won't agree to it."
Matchmaker Yang covered her handkerchief and laughed: "Little lady, don't refuse in a hurry. Although Huang Gongshi is a little older, he is still a member of the public family. The glory and wealth are still to come. Huang Gongshi can be I said, if I marry a young lady, I will definitely let her keep her hands clean and just be an official wife."
Hongxiu snorted coldly: "No need, just tell him to give up."
How could Matchmaker Yang give up so easily? He still spoke with a sharp tongue: "This Huang Gongshi is an only son. He has only two parents in the family and has no brothers or sisters. Recently, Huang Gongshi has bought a new house. New furniture, new servants, everything is new. The young lady is married and can only enjoy the blessings. The young lady was born so well, but the young lady is willing to wash all the filth in this dirty foot shop. Something disgusting?"
Seeing that Hongxiu was not moved at all, she became anxious and lowered her voice: "I heard that Mr. Huang has saved a lot of money in the bank!"
Suddenly, a hoarse voice came in from the side: "This Huang Gongshi is really capable, but a mere petty official can actually earn such a huge family fortune."
Matchmaker Yang was startled and looked towards Qin Xiangxiang. Qin Xiangxiang smiled at her without revealing her wine dimple.
Of course, Mr. Huang had given special instructions to Matchmaker Yang before coming here. The boss of this red-sleeved lady might not be easy to deal with. After all, such a beautiful little lady is a living sign in a simple foot shop. Those lowly porters can't marry such a beautiful wife, but they can't feast their eyes on it either, right?
Matchmaker Yang smiled so hard that his mouth fell below his ears: "It's all because I was so impatient that I forgot about Store Qin."
As she spoke, she pulled Qin Xiangxiang aside and said in Qin Xiangxiang's ear: "Mr. Qin, Mr. Huang has also given orders. If this is done, Mr. Qin will not have to buy thirty strings of salt in the future." With the money, you only need to buy ten strings.”
Qin Xiangxiang's high fever has not subsided, and even his breathing feels hot: "Then I still have to thank Mr. Huang for his kindness?"
Matchmaker Yang smiled and said: "That's not the case. If our two families get married, then Qin Dianjia will be considered a member of the public family. If he is bullied in the future, Huang Gongshi must not protect Qin Dianjia."
Qin Xiangxiang nodded: "It's a very cost-effective marriage."
Matchmaker Yang was overjoyed: "It's great that Store Qin thinks so..."
"I only said it was a good deal, but I didn't agree." Qin Xiangxiang smiled.
Matchmaker Yang was startled and looked a little annoyed: "Mr. Qin, please don't toast me and you will be fined if you don't eat."
Qin Xiangxiang took a few steps back, with an expression on his face that seemed to be a smile but not a smile: "I don't like any wine. Mother Wang, see you off!"
Mrs. Wang rushed over with her head held high: "The gate is over there, please!"
Matchmaker Yang fumed angrily, flicked his handkerchief, twisted and walked out the door: "You guys wait!"
Tian Xiang was very fragrant: "Then Mr. Huang doesn't look in the mirror to see what he looks like, he only thinks about good things!" She almost wanted to scold the toad for wanting to eat swan meat!
Hongxiu looked worried: "Madam, if Mr. Huang is in trouble because of this matter, what should we do?"
Qin Xiangxiang said: "The soldiers are coming to cover up the water and earth. If he wants to stir up trouble, just come. Okay, this matter ends here."
I just drank a bowl of medicine and felt a little sleepy.
Mrs. Wang also raised her head and said, "Yes, we don't have a shady status. Although the master is not in the capital, he is still an official. He can't just rob it by force."
But it doesn't matter if he's still an official. The Qin family doesn't even have a house anymore. The second wife was still imprisoned in Dali Temple, and a group of them were hiding in this dilapidated foot shop, surviving just for a bite to eat. Thinking of these, Tianxiang was so worried that he couldn't eat.
Hongxiu adapted quickly: "Tianxiang, come and help me." When the eldest lady is sick, she has to shoulder the heavy burden.
Mrs. Wang followed Qin Xiangxiang back to the room: "Madam, you have a high fever and you have to cover your sweat. Come, I will cover you with a quilt."
Qin Xiangxiang was top-heavy, so he let her go. He fell on the bed and was dazed for a while. He felt a quilt covering him, so he closed his eyes and fell asleep peacefully.
Before going to bed, he said vaguely: "Thank you, Mother Wang..."
Mrs. Wang quickly responded: "This is what an old slave should do."
Qin Xiangxiang didn't make any more noise.
Mrs. Wang watched Qin Xiangxiang fall asleep, and then she went out quietly.
She went back to her room to see Si Ping first. Siping's wounds were scabbed, but she was still unconscious. In the past few days, Mrs. Wang spent a lot of effort to pour rice soup into Si Ping's mouth. Siping, who only drank rice soup, lost weight visibly.
"Poor child." Mrs. Wang muttered to herself, tucking the quilt that Si Ping was covered with.
Suddenly, she saw Si Ping's eyelids move, and then slowly opened them.
"Siping, you're awake!" Mrs. Wang was ecstatic.
Si Ping looked at Mrs. Wang blankly and tried to make a sound, but she could only make an indistinct sound. Mrs. Wang burst into tears: "My child, your tongue has been cut and you can no longer speak."
Tears flowed from the corners of Siping's eyes.
Mrs. Wang wiped her tears: "But the eldest lady said that she will support you no matter what. My child, you are still blessed."
Siping ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, looking at Mrs. Wang expectantly.
Mrs. Wang actually understood what she meant: "Second Lady, Second Lady is still imprisoned in Dali Temple... But don't worry, First Lady has gone to see Second Lady. Second Lady is safe and sound."
Hearing this, Si Ping closed her eyes as if exhausted.
Mrs. Wang said to herself: "He is a conscientious child. Even though he is like this, he still thinks about the second wife."
Spring is short, but in the blink of an eye, it’s time for dinner.
Tonight is much quieter than last night. When Gao Dajiao led many brothers through the door, he breathed a sigh of relief: "Those little ladies last night were really scary." Although he had the intention of stealing fragrances, he really met a wealthy family surrounded by servants. When I was a young lady, I was still not very courageous.
I was finally able to have a meal in peace.
"This fried tofu is great for rice!" And the price is very affordable. Although the fried tofu is vegetarian, you don't have to go to work after eating it in the evening. It costs ten cents a portion with rice, which is very cost-effective.
It's too early to say anything about tall feet.
When he led the second group of brothers over, red tent incense carts began to crowd in again in the waterwheel alley.
The young lady who entered the Qin's restaurant was very excited: "I heard that you were kicked out by Madam Ma from the Ma's Tavern in Tianshui Alley, and you still lost?"
