"Mom? What's wrong?"
Tang Yulian's confused voice came from inside.
Zhong Tingyue replied: "It's okay, you can go on sleeping."
With these words, the others stopped making any movement.
After saying that, she reached out and grabbed Shen Dashan's ears and led him outside.
It was already a bit cool outside now, and the wind blew into his clothes, making Shen Dashan couldn't help but shiver, and his broken finger hurt even more.
"You came back in the middle of the night, are you afraid that you won't find me and will be scolded by me?"
Shen Dashan obviously felt guilty. He was indeed looking for work when he went out today, but after searching for a long time, he found that all the work was exhausting. Where had he done it before? I had no choice but to hide outside and wait for my family to go to sleep before coming back. Who would have thought that my mother would be waiting here.
Seeing him lowering his head, Zhong Tingyue didn't want to waste her sleeping time talking nonsense to him. If she hadn't seen him come back today, she wouldn't have waited.
"Your second brother found it in one day. When the time comes, let your second brother introduce you to work with him. Anyway, everyone has to pay for food at the end of the month. Don't even think about asking your wife to pay. I don't know about the situation at home. It’s crystal clear.”
Shen Dashan nodded silently and did not dare to speak.
Zhong Tingyue took one look at him and ignored him and went back to sleep.
She has to go to town tomorrow to inquire about the Liu family's situation. Otherwise, if this matter is not resolved, it will sooner or later become a hidden danger for them.
Early the next morning, at dawn, Zhong Tingyue got up early and asked her two daughters-in-law to weave bamboo at home while she prepared to go to town.
Tang Yulian suddenly became worried when she heard this.
"Mom, that man just stopped talking harsh words yesterday. What should you do if you go alone and encounter danger?"
"Yes, mother, how about we go with you?"
Wen Jinxiu is also a little worried. Things are finally getting better at home. Although her mother-in-law did not do well before, she is leading them to make money these days. If something happens to her, the family may be in trouble again.
Zhong Tingyue simply refused: "I'll go alone. You guys will have a bigger goal if you follow me."
After she finished speaking, she turned around and left.
"Is nothing going to happen to my mother?"
Wen Jinxiu and the two looked at each other, still a little worried, so they thought about it with the rest of the family and asked Shen Dashan and the three men to follow them quietly so as to protect Zhong Tingyue.
Zhong Tingyue was sitting on the bullock cart and noticed someone following her. She turned around and saw the three Shen Dashan, and felt warm in her heart.
No matter how bad the original owner was to them before, now after a few days, they start to worry about their own safety. This may be family affection.
When Shen Dashan saw that she had discovered him, he brought his two younger brothers forward and said something flattering.
"Mom, I heard that you were in danger when you went to town, so we came here to protect you. It's not that I didn't want to find work on purpose."
Zhong Tingyue glanced at him without saying anything. After a while, she said: "You three have to ride a bullock cart to spend money if you go together, so just stay at home. What if those people find us and come to our house?"
The three of them, Shen Dashan, looked at each other and felt a little entangled in their hearts. They felt that what their mother said was right. They only had their daughter-in-law and children at home. What if those people came to the house? But it’s not okay for my mother to have no one to protect her.
In the end, Shen Changmian came up with the idea: "The eldest brother will stay at home, and the second brother and I will protect my mother. When we get to town, the second brother will go to work, and I will accompany my mother."
As soon as these words came out, the other two brothers nodded in agreement.
Zhong Tingyue didn't stop him. She took her two sons to the town, and then went straight to Ling Xiaohan's shop with Shen Changmian, but still didn't see him.
"Boy, where's your shopkeeper?"
When the waiter saw her coming, a smile appeared on his face.
"Miss Zhong is here. My shopkeeper should be at our restaurant right now. Our business is big, and this is only a small part of it."
When Zhong Tingyue heard this, her eyes lit up. If this was the case, then her idea might be easier to realize.
So she directly asked which restaurant she was in, and walked over with Shen Changmian.
Shen Changmian hesitated for a moment and said, "Mom, do you know Ling Xiaohan?"
Zhong Tingyue was walking when she heard this and replied casually: "In addition to giving the bamboo weaving to Aunt Li, we also sell it here. I met him once."
Just seen it? Shen Changmian was full of doubts. Mother wouldn't just look at someone's wealth and want to get married, right?
Zhong Tingyue naturally didn't pay attention to Shen Changmian's expression and went straight to the restaurant, just in time to bump into Ling Xiaohan coming out of it.
He was wearing a dark blue brocade robe, and his whole person exuded nobility. His beautiful red and phoenix eyes flashed with surprise when he saw Zhong Tingyue.
"Miss Zhong?" His tone was a little uncertain.
When Zhong Tingyue saw him, she stepped forward and spoke directly.
"Shopkeeper Ling, I'm looking for you today because I have something to say."
Ling Xiaohan had a good impression of her. After hearing this, he nodded slightly and asked someone to arrange a private room.
"Follow me." He looked at Zhong Tingyue and made a gesture of invitation.
Zhong Tingyue nodded slightly and followed with Shen Changmian.
Several people came to the private room, and the waiter served them a pot of tea.
"Why is Miss Zhong looking for me?"
Zhong Tingyue watched him drink tea slowly, as if he was admiring a piece of art.
"That's right, besides bamboo weaving, I also have a business I want to discuss with Shopkeeper Ling."
Ling Xiaohan raised his eyebrows and said with interest, "Miss Zhong, it doesn't matter if you say so."
"I see that the business of your restaurant is okay, but the dishes are just common in restaurants. I have a few recipes here, I'm sure you haven't seen them anywhere."
Ling Xiaohan had a smile on his face, but he was a little surprised at her meticulousness.
"Miss Zhong actually proposed this, so what do you want in exchange?"
Zhong Tingyue stated her request straightforwardly.
"If Shopkeeper Ling can help me solve this matter and protect us, I will provide you with free recipes."
Afraid that he wouldn't believe her, Zhong Tingyue added: "I can write one of them right now. Can you ask your cook to make it according to what I wrote?"
Ling Xiaohan's expression became serious after hearing her words. Although he was not a nosy person, he also had a sense of justice in his heart. After hearing what happened to them, even if Zhong Tingyue didn't say anything about Caifang, he would help someone. help.
"Since you have come to see me about this matter, I will help you solve it. We are discussing the dishes."
Zhong Tingyue was a little surprised. She and Ling Xiaohan were not relatives, but he agreed to help her so easily?
Now not only her, but also Shen Changmian's eyes widened slightly, full of doubts.
In the end, Zhong Tingyue still didn't want to ask Shen Changmian to help for no reason, so she wrote down the recipe and gave it to him.
"This is just the beginning. I still have business I want to do with Shopkeeper Ling in the future."
Ling Xiaohan couldn't refuse now, so he had no choice but to nod and agree.
