After a while, Qin Ming, after washing, took Wan'er out of the attic and walked towards the restaurant.
On the way, Qin Ming did not forget to tell Wan'er that after finishing her meal, she should remember to pack some food for Sishe and deliver it to Sishe's room on the second floor.
Wan'er nodded and then asked:
"Sir, shall we go back to Zhuangzi today?"
Qin Ming stopped, thought for a while and said:
"decide as things go."
He actually wants to return to Lantian as soon as possible and have a good chat with Xi'er.
If Xi'er and Zijun are really related to that person, then he will have to reposition himself!
At the same time, Zhuangzi’s development may also require some re-adjustments!
However, the general direction will not change. It is time to build hospitals and build hospitals, and it is time to build ships and ships!
We still have to focus on stability and self-preservation!
Therefore, although Qin Ming was eager to confirm the relationship between Xi'er and the neighbor, he could not rush back and delay the original progress of the hospital.
After all, as long as the hospital develops smoothly and can truly achieve the results of saving ordinary people and the nobles of Chang'an.
Then as the founder of the hospital, he will also gain great fame in the future! At that time, even if Li Er wants to deal with himself, he will have to think about it.
Xiao Qingwan hummed, and then the two of them continued walking towards the restaurant.
Just as the two of them were approaching the restaurant, Dongxue hurried into the courtyard where the restaurant was located.
Seeing the backs of Young Master and Wan'er from a distance, Dongxue hurriedly ran to them and gave Qin Ming a blessing.
"Sir, Mr. Xiao came here again yesterday, and he brought a lot of gifts, saying he was returning the favor."
Qin Ming nodded slightly.
For now, no matter whether Xi'er has a relationship with the person next door or not, to be on the safe side, he shouldn't actually get too close to him.
But if someone has good intentions and returns a gift, he has to accept it.
Thinking of this, Qin Mingchao Dongxue ordered:
"Dongxue, go to the mansion and invite Xiao Shiyilang to the living room."
"Yes, sir."
After saying Dongxue's blessing, she trotted out of the courtyard.
Qin Ming turned to Qingwan and said:
"Wan'er, there are guests in the house. I'm going to the front yard. You first get some food and deliver it to Si She. We will eat together later."
Xiao Qingwan smiled and nodded.
After a while,
As soon as Qin Ming walked into the front hall, he saw Xiao Shiyilang wearing a long coat and cloth shoes.
"Brother Xiao."
Xiao Chong turned around, saluted Qin Ming, and said:
"Xiao has met the man from Qin County."
Qin Ming was stunned for a moment when he heard this.
Thinking of Li Ke who was guarded by a group of Jinwu guards yesterday, he suddenly realized.
He saluted Xiao Chong in return.
After getting up, Qin Ming smiled and said:
"He's just a county boy, not worth mentioning. Brother Xiao, just call me a kid like yesterday. Come and sit down."
Xiao Chong nodded when he heard this, and then sat down where he was yesterday.
At this time, the maid Dong Xue also made tea and poured a bowl for Qin Ming and Xiao Chong.
Xiao Chong took a look at Qin Ming.
To be honest, until now, Xiao Chong still couldn't imagine that the young boy in front of him could actually write a book!
"My little friend, I'm not curious at all, how did Xiao know your identity?"
Qin Ming took a sip of tea and said with a smile:
"Yesterday evening, when I passed by the gate of your mansion, I met His Highness the King of Shu."
Xiao Chong nodded slightly when he heard the words, then picked up the tea cup and took a sip.
Sure enough.
"Sure enough, my little friend already knew Xiao's identity."
"But Xiao has a question. You should have guessed or known who celebrated his birthday last night, so why are you still willing to send those fireworks as a gift?"
At this point, Xiao Chong pointed to the roof.
"Are you just afraid that he will blame you?"
Qin Ming smiled and shook his head.
"It's just a few fireworks. It's nothing. Even if His Majesty knew about it, he wouldn't do anything to me."
"Besides, if there hadn't been some sudden changes in the house last night, I would have planned to set off fireworks with your house."
Xiao Chong was suddenly enlightened and not only sighed at the thoughtfulness of the young man in front of him.
At the same time, he also guessed what change Qin Ming was talking about!
It was nothing more than the Empress of the Tang Dynasty coming to visit in person, disrupting his original plan.
It's very rare to meet someone by chance and to be able to do this even though they know the empress's identity!
Thinking of this, Xiao Chong stood up, bowed to Qin Ming and saluted, saying:
"Xiao, thank you, little friend."
Qin Ming stood up and helped Xiao Chong up, shook his head and said:
"Someone said yesterday that distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. Brother Xiao doesn't have to be like this."
Xiao Chong raised his head and looked at Qin Ming's sincere eyes, feeling warm in his heart.
Then he looked around, lowered his voice, and asked tentatively:
"My little friend, is it really just because our two families are neighbors?"
Qin Ming was thinking about how to answer.
He hesitated whether to test the other party again to see if he recognized Xiao Changxi.
Xiao Qingwan walked into the banquet hall with a food box in her hand.
Qin Ming and Xiao Chong heard the footsteps and turned their heads to look.
"Wan'er, why are you here? Didn't I ask you to deliver food to Si She?"
Xiao Qingwan gave Qin and Ming a blessing, then narrowed her eyes and smiled:
"Sir, not long after you left, Sishe ran to the restaurant by himself."
"The slave girl thought that the young master had not eaten yet, so she brought some pastries for the young master to fill his stomach first."
Qin Ming smiled when he heard this and stretched out his hand to scratch the bridge of Wan'er's nose, and said softly:
"My Wan'er is still considerate."
Wan'er glanced at the middle-aged man in a long shirt and cloth shoes in the hall, her pretty face turned red, and she murmured in a low voice:
"Sir, the guest is still here!"
Qin Ming looked at Wan'er's shy look and laughed. Then he turned around and said to Xiao Chong with a smile:
"It's better to come early than to come by chance. Brother Xiao happens to also try my Wan'er's craftsmanship."
At this time, Xiao Chong looked a little dazed and did not hear what Qin Ming was saying at all.
The only thing in his eyes and in his heart was the girl in front of him wearing a green skirt with twin tails.
Xiao Chong felt as if he had suddenly returned to the Xiao family mansion more than ten years ago, and saw the gentle, kind, well-behaved and sensible little girl again.
Xiao Qingwan didn't hear the guest's reply for a long time, so she couldn't help but raise her head in confusion. Then she saw the middle-aged guest, looking at her blankly, with tears streaming down her face for some reason.
Xiao Qingwan was startled and hurriedly ran to hide behind Qin Ming.
"Master, what is he?"
Qin Ming looked thoughtful when he saw this.
It seems that my guess may come true.
After all, aside from other things like appearance, Wan'er and Xi'er are 70% similar.
Looking at Xiao Chong's expression at this moment, Qin Ming guessed that he was probably thinking of someone who looked similar to Wan'er.
And that person is most likely Xi'er. If we go back more than ten years, Xi'er and Wan'er will look more like each other.
But now is not the time to recognize relatives. After all, there are four or five maids in this room. There are many people and it is easy for things to happen!
Thinking of this, Qin Ming gently patted the back of Wan'er's hand to reassure her. Then he coughed lightly and asked Xiao Chong:
"Brother Xiao, Brother Xiao, are you okay?"
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