There is no doubt that the person who spoke in this tone could not be anyone other than Xie Grandma.
Xie Rongzhao quietly stood in front of Liu Ruolan and said in a sweet voice: "Grandma, we didn't play. We helped the uncles, and they gave us a thank you gift."
As soon as she heard that there was a thank you gift, Grandma Xie's face immediately turned from cloudy to clear.
"What kind of thank you gift?"
Liu Ruolan said softly: "Back to my mother-in-law, my sister-in-law made the hot and sour noodles by herself. The seasonings are all ready. You just need to boil the noodles and you can eat it."
Grandma Xie stretched her neck and glanced at it, feeling a little disgusted.
"I helped out for a day, and this is all I get?"
Xie Rongzhao said crisply: "My grandma and I are still having dinner there. Grandma has a try, it's delicious!"
Several other grandchildren had already come over, and they were all looking at the food box in Liu Ruolan's hand curiously and chattering.
Even though Grandma Xie still wanted to get angry, she had to suppress it at this time.
"Why are you still standing there? You are full of food, but you are leaving us hungry?"
Liu Ruolan didn't dare to delay and immediately went to the kitchen with the food box.
Xie Rongzhao knew that grandma didn't like grandma, so he stepped up his legs and went to help.
There was enough seasoning for the hot and sour noodles, and a lot of dry noodles were brought back. When Liu Ruolan learned that the whole family hadn't eaten yet, she simply cooked them all.
In addition to serving a bowl each for Grandpa Xie and Grandma Xie, the rest were put into a large soup basin and carried out.
The aroma of the room, coupled with the sizzling sounds of everyone eating, made this home feel a lot warmer.
Of course, this is only temporary.
While they were eating, Xie Rongzhao dragged Liu Ruolan into the room to whisper.
"My father said that the restaurant belongs to the Liu family and has nothing to do with us. Mother, please don't be soft-hearted."
Liu Ruolan was stunned for a moment, then thought that her husband had indeed set rules for her before leaving, especially that she was not allowed to accept concubines.
In addition, she was repeatedly warned that the Xie family must not interfere in the affairs of the Liu family, and no matter who came to come, they could not respond.
Liu Ruolan's eyes turned slightly: "This restaurant has just opened. It's hard to say whether the business will be good or not. Do you think your grandma will take the idea of the restaurant?"
Xie Rongzhao shook his head and said with a solemn face: "Auntie, it's not me who thinks it. It's the grandmother and the uncle who will definitely have the idea of the restaurant. In short, you insist that this is the property of the Liu family, and with us It’s okay if it doesn’t matter.”
Liu Ruolan thought this was a bit strange. This restaurant had nothing to do with them in the first place!
Xie Rongzhao now regretted speaking too quickly.
She had previously agreed with her beautiful father that the affairs of the restaurant should be kept hidden from grandma, because she was afraid that she would be taken advantage of by others due to her soft temper.
Just when I was anxious, I actually let it slip.
"My darling, even if I don't tell you, grandma also knows that this was originally done by several brothers and sisters-in-law. I'm just going to help today. We won't go there tomorrow."
"Well, I won't go!"
Xie Rongzhao's heart fell back into his stomach. It would be better if he didn't go there, so that he wouldn't have to worry about grandma anymore.
Half a month has passed, and the business of Liu's restaurant is getting better and better.
If the business is good, there will be more income. More people will go to the county fair or visit relatives, so they will naturally know about the Liu family.
Xie Granny sent away her distant cousin-in-law and went back to the house with a dark face.
Xie Rongzhao was forced to pick up needle and thread in the room, while Liu Ruolan was making a gown at the side, looking at her from time to time.
"Auntie, my hands are shaking."
"I won't tremble anymore once I get used to it."
Xie Rongzhao's face fell. She was only five years old. Why did she have to learn female beauty so early?
Later, when Liu Ruolan put the dry clothes into the house, Grandma Xie came over with the help of Mrs. Gao.
"What orders does mother-in-law have?"
Grandma Xie sat down firmly and said, "I heard that the business of Liu's restaurant is good. Today, your cousin came over and said it was too busy. I see that you are quite free. Why don't you go to the county tomorrow to help?" Please help."
Liu Ruolan's heart skipped a beat. Her mother-in-law never liked her having close contact with her parents' family. Of course, taking benefits from her parents' family didn't count. Other times, she was not allowed to go back to her parents' family more often. What happened today?
"Mother-in-law, I went there on the opening day. My eldest brother and sister-in-law said at that time that if it was too busy, they would come over and ask me to help. Now I don't see them coming over to call me. I think I can handle it myself."
Grandma Xie's face sank: "Go if you are told, why do you say so many words!"
Liu Ruolan was so frightened that she trembled and took a small step back, lowering her head and not daring to say a word.
Mrs. Gao looked at her mother-in-law, then at her timid siblings, and said cheerfully: "Brothers and sisters, what's going on? Our mother-in-law is also worried that your parents will be too busy. Don't worry, I will go to the county tomorrow. Let’s take a look at Brother Hui’s place. Let’s go together. If I’m free, I’ll definitely go over and help.”
Liu Ruolan's intuition was not very good, but she could not tolerate her refusal anymore, so the old lady made a decision very forcefully, and then left with the support of Mrs. Gao.
At night, Liu Ruolan couldn't sleep while lying in bed, tossing and turning, always worried about what would happen tomorrow.
Xie Rongzhao was lying on the same bed with her. How could he sleep with such a big movement?
"Auntie, don't think about it. Let's try our best after we go there tomorrow. This is the Liu family's territory after all, and the eldest uncle can't make any trouble by herself."
Liu Ruolan thought about it, she had several brothers and sisters-in-law, why were they afraid of her?
After reacting, I felt that Guobao's words were a bit weird.
"You are a little kid, who did you learn to talk like this?"
Xie Rongzhao smiled flatteringly, yawned, and said perfunctorily: "I'm sleepy, go to sleep!"
When Liu Ruolan saw her closing her eyes and turning over with her butt facing her, she could only laugh angrily, and then lifted the quilt up for her.
The next day, Mrs. Gao took Xie Rongrong, Liu Ruolan took Xie Rongzhao, and they all drove to the county in a carriage.
When Xie Rongzhao noticed that it was his uncle driving the car, he realized that when they went to the county today, they were most likely going to the restaurant. As for delivering things to his eldest brother, it was just a pretense.
Sure enough, not long after Xie Rongzhao and Liu Ruolan arrived at the restaurant, their family of three came over.
"Is Brother Liu busy? I'm here to see if there's anything I can do to help."
When Liu Laoer saw it was him, he was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "It turns out to be the eldest brother of the Xie family. The visitor is a guest. How can there be any reason for the guest to take action?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Laoer shouted to Erlang inside: "Erlang, your uncle Xie family is here. Ask your mother to cook three portions of hot and sour noodles."
After Liu Laoer finished shouting, he asked enthusiastically: "I wonder, Brother Xie, how do you like it? What kind of spiciness do you want? Why don't I ask Erlang to bring out the chili oil later, and you can add it yourself?"
