Xie Ronglan tried her best to have a chance encounter with Cheng Jingzhou but failed. In the end, she could only return to Xiejiazhuang in despair.
Xie Ronglan originally wanted to persuade her parents to find an inn in the county to stay.
But she didn't expect that there were too many people who had the same idea as her, and after inquiring, she found out that the inn in the county had been fully booked three days ago.
Xie Ronglan thought of the idea of booking an inn that his third uncle had mentioned before, and now he felt a little annoyed as to why he didn't go with them. If he had, since it was inconvenient for them to travel at night, they could at least share a room with them. rest.
Forget it, the more I think about it, the angrier I get, and the more I think about it, the more unlucky I feel!
Xie Rongzhao was different from her. She didn't know how long she had been playing. When she woke up, she was already on the big bed in the shop.
"Daddy, grandma!"
Liu Ruolan came in after hearing the sound and said with a smile: "Hey, our little dear is awake?"
Since Mother Liu's visit last time, Liu Ruolan's mood has become clearer and clearer. She is no longer always anxious and uneasy, and she no longer always looks at Xie Xiuwen with a guilty look on her face.
Seeing her obvious transformation, Xie Xiuwen and Xie Rongzhao were naturally happy.
"Auntie, how long have I been asleep?"
"You, your father held you and looked at the lanterns outside, but he fell asleep just looking at you. Your father and Sanlang were reluctant to wake you up, and they carefully carried you back after getting off the boat."
Xie Rongzhao smiled sheepishly. After all, he was young and lacked energy.
"Auntie, are we going back today?"
"Yes, but we have to have lunch before leaving. Last night, Saburo told your father that we would go to Cheng's house for lunch today. Let's get up and eat some porridge first."
When Xie Rongzhao heard that he was going to Cheng's house for dinner, he probably guessed that his father would be drinking.
"Auntie, will my second uncle take us back?"
"No, Sanlang said he would make arrangements. Hurry up. Sanlang will come to pick us up soon."
Sure enough, not long after Xie Rongzhao had breakfast, Cheng Jingzhou came over.
"My dear, I told the cook at home to make your favorite egg-shrimp and shrimp cake for lunch, as well as your favorite cloud cake."
Xie Rongzhao smiled so hard that his eyes rolled up: "Thank you, brother Jingzhou!"
Although Xie Jingzhou was only three years older than her, he didn't look like a nine or ten-year-old child in height. In addition, he looked taller due to his thin stature.
"Sanlang, are you growing taller? It feels like you're a lot longer than you were in autumn."
Xie Laosan, who was busy in the shop, was gesturing with his hands, with a smile in his eyes, which showed that he liked this handsome young man.
"Uncle Third, let's go."
"Go on, dear baby. When you go back, remember to tell your third aunt that I will stay here tonight and not go back."
"Oh okay, I know."
Today is the official opening of the shop in the new year, so there will naturally be more things going on, so Xie Laifu and Xie Laosan will stay here to save themselves from traveling back and forth.
Xie Xiuwen and Cheng Juren have also been friends for many years, otherwise, they would not have arranged a baby marriage in the first place.
Cheng Juren always felt that Xie Xiuwen was just unlucky, and with his talent, it was only right to be named on the gold list.
The two exchanged cups and cups, and occasionally exchanged a few pairs of words, or recited a poem or two. Before they knew it, they had been sitting opposite each other for nearly two hours.
Xie Rongzhao took a nap at Cheng's house, and when he woke up again, Xie Xiuwen had just put down his wine glass.
Cheng Jingzhou arranged a vehicle to take them back. If it wasn't inappropriate, he really wanted to go with them.
Xie Xiuwen was a little dazed on the way, and was helped into the room by Liu Ruolan, but in the blink of an eye, he fell into a deep sleep.
Grandma Xie wanted to make things difficult, but she also thought that her second brother was drunk now, so she couldn't hear what she said. She couldn't get any favor from Liu Ruolan, so she might as well save her words.
On the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, Cheng Jingzhou returned to Mingshan Academy. On the twenty-fourth day of the first lunar month, he took Douzi and Xie Zhou and set off.
Cheng Jingzhou, Wang Jin and Wang Hanlin traveled first by water and then by land. After nearly six days of tossing, they finally arrived at their destination.
Xie Zhou is the eldest grandson of the village chief of Xiejiazhuang and the nephew of Xie Laifu. He was the young man who was willing to disguise himself as a woman to seek justice for Liu Ruolan.
Xie Zhou was good at studying, but he got nothing for two consecutive years. When the village chief learned that Xie Xiuwen was going to study abroad, he simply recommended his eldest grandson, hoping to learn more from Xie Xiuwen.
Xie Zhou also knew what his grandfather meant, and he still respected Xie Xiuwen, his clan uncle.
Along with him all the way, Xie Zhou was willing to do almost anything. Those who didn't know it thought he was his slave.
Xie Xiuwen's study tour was not hidden from his wife and daughter, and the entire Xie Family Village, that is, the village chief and Xie Rongen also knew about it.
Xie Xiuwen got a lot of money a year ago, and he only had two people with him. He calculated that he had fifty taels of cash and three hundred taels of silver notes, which was enough for their business.
Of course, I also brought a lot of copper coins.
Since we want to reach out to the people, copper coins are easier to use than silver.
Xie Rongzhao was taken to Cheng Mansion for a short stay by Cheng Jingzhou that day, mainly because he wanted to arrange her birthday party next month.
Xie Rongzhao was not favored in the Xie family, and the Xie family had no precedent of celebrating their granddaughter's birthday. Even Xie Rongrong had never made any grand arrangements.
Cheng Jingzhou didn't want to wrong the little darling, so he thought of hosting a banquet at Cheng's house. It would be lively and at the same time, the darling could make more friends.
His idea was simple, but it was difficult to implement it.
First of all, Liu Ruolan refused.
Although they are an unmarried couple, their parents are still alive, so how can they let someone with a different surname help with the birthday party?
This is against the rules.
But Cheng Jingzhou was unwilling to give up, so Mrs. Cheng finally came up with an idea, and simply asked Cheng Jingzhou to set up two tables at the Shiweitian Restaurant. The Xie family would provide the money, and Cheng Jingzhou would provide the guests. If you come forward, this will end.
In this case, Liu Ruolan couldn't refuse anymore.
When Cheng Jingzhou saw that his wish came true, he was so happy that he immediately went to make arrangements.
He wrote the invitations in his own hand. In addition to several of his classmates and friends, there were also several brothers, sisters, and younger siblings from relatives in the Cheng family.
But those who can come are all half-grown children.
Mrs. Cheng simply asked the two nuns around her and a few guards from the mansion to follow her, mainly because she was afraid that these half-grown children would be wronged again.
As for the children whose families have better conditions, they will bring a boy or a maid to accompany them when they go out, so they don't have to worry too much about safety.
Food for Heaven is the property of the Song family. Song Yi knew that he had to do something when he learned that Xie Rongzhao was hosting a birthday banquet and the person hosting the invitation was Cheng Jingzhou.
Xie Rongrong was too shameless to mention joining in the fun, but Xie Ronglan had nothing to be embarrassed about.
"Third sister, do you want to wear the new clothes I made for you today?"
(End of chapter)
