After entering the yamen, the yamen servant asked a few people to wait for a while, and he immediately went to inform them.
In less than half a stick of incense, I heard a haha of laughter, arriving before anyone else.
"Is it Qin Juren here? He is really young and promising. He has obtained the title of Juren at a young age. It is gratifying to congratulate him."
The sound came from far away, and soon a middle-aged man with a fat figure and a staggering walk came out.
Qin Zhao stepped forward and saluted, "Hello, Lord Zhizhou"
"Stop saluting, I was notified when you didn't come back. There are only five people in our Qizhou City who have won the title of Juren, especially you who stand out the most. You are the pride of our Qizhou City."
Qin Zhao: "Master Zhizhou, don't say that. This is all because of your good governance. The people can live a stable life and can concentrate on studying without worrying about food and drink."
"Hahaha, no matter what, it is something to be proud of for you guys to achieve the title of Juren."
Qin Zhao saluted Zhizhou again and said, "Thank you Zhizhou for your praise."
"They said don't salute, it's too intrusive. I heard that you are here to apply for the house deed?"
Qin Zhao: "Yes?"
"Come on, come on, I'll handle it for you personally"
The house deed was approved by Zhizhou and was quickly processed. Before leaving, Zhizhou personally escorted several people to the door.
After separating from the landlord, Cao Xi and Qin Zhao went to Runxiang Garden.
The shopkeeper saw the visitor and greeted him warmly: "Miss Cao, Qin Juren, you are here."
"I have something to do. I happened to be passing by and came in to see you."
Cao Xi greeted everyone with a smile and walked around the store again. She found that Runxiangyuan was running very well even if Qi Qige was there. Even if it was not a meal, there were many people.
"Did your young master say when he would be back?" Cao Xi asked the shopkeeper who was following him.
The shopkeeper smiled and replied, "How could the young master tell me this and that?"
Cao Xi: .....it’s so boring, Cao Xi can only smile to relieve the embarrassment.
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After leaving Runxiang Garden, Cao Xi said to Qin Zhao, "I want to eat Malatang. If not, let's go back and sort out the gifts and send them over together."
Qin Zhao naturally followed Cao Xi, and the two of them went home, packed up the gifts, and took them to the Malatang shop together. There were many people in the shop, and Qiu Ju was collecting money at the counter. This surprised Cao Xi. Didn't Li Feng not allow her to get involved in things in the shop?
The new guy didn't recognize them. "You two gentlemen, you can choose whatever you like."
Cao Xi smiled and said, "I know, go ahead and do your work."
The waiter was stunned by her familiar tone, but he didn't think much about it. He was about to greet other customers, but he saw them walking towards the kitchen from the corner of his eye, so he stopped him and said, "I'm sorry, I'm going in." You’ll be in the kitchen after you leave.”
"I know" Cao Xi answered him still smiling
The sound of the two talking attracted Qiu Ju at the counter.
"Who am I to take that? Isn't this a newly minted candidate? Why do you have time to come to my shop?"
Cao Xi choked on her words. It seemed that Li Feng was right to give her the deed to the shop before leaving.
"Before you came to work, you didn't find out how many partners this shop has? Or did Li Feng transfer the shop to you privately?"
Qiu Ju was speechless when asked. She really didn't know that Cao Xi also had money. She always thought that Cao Xi was a helper.
The conversation between the two was a bit loud. Xiaochuan listened vaguely in the kitchen, and it seemed to be Cao Xi's voice, so he came out to see what happened, and found out that it was really Cao Xi and the others who were back.
"Buffalo, Sister Buffalo Xi and Qin Zhao are back." Xiaochuan happily walked and informed the buffalo in the kitchen.
Seeing Xiaochuan and the buffalo, Cao Xi's mood improved.
"Xiaochuan, Buffalo, we are here to see you. Come to the backyard, I brought you a gift."
Xiaorui was stir-frying ingredients in the backyard, tears streaming down her cheeks. She didn't look back when she heard walking, thinking it was Xiaochuan coming to get something. She didn't look back until Cao Xi patted her on the shoulder.
Xiaorui burst into laughter when she saw Cao Xi, "Sister Xi, you're back" and timidly said to Qin Zhao next to Cao Xi, "Brother Zhao, congratulations on your passing the exam."
The gap between Qin Zhao and her was getting wider and wider. She might have been a little unwilling in the past, but as Qin Zhao got further and further away, she could only look up to him, not to mention that she had decided to marry Buffalo.
Cao Xi put the gifts on the stone table, "These are the gifts Qin Zhao and I bought specially for you. They are all bought according to your preferences."
Cao Xi took the largest box and handed it to Xiaorui.
"This is the most popular pomegranate skirt in Fucheng. I specially chose the pink color. I hope you like it."
Xiao Rui couldn't wait to take the box. When she opened the box, the beautiful pink color came into view. Xiao Rui caught it at a glance and quickly thanked her.
"Thank you, Sister Xi. This dress is so beautiful. I like it very much."
Cao Xi sent gifts to Buffalo and Xiaochuan again. She originally planned to put Li Feng's gift in his room, but when she saw Qiu Ju's eyes shining, she decided to wait until Li Feng came back and hand it to him in person.
Seeing that Cao Xi had made no next move, Qiu Ju asked in confusion: "No more?"
Cao Xi looked at her pretending to be confused, "No more?"
Qiu Ju: "Didn't you buy a gift for Li Feng?"
Cao Xi: "He went to the Western Regions. He can't give it away even if he buys it. It's all cheap."
When Qiu Ju saw Cao Xi looking at her with a piercing look, she suddenly felt panicked. What's so great about it? Isn't it just that she has a juren fiancé? The fiancé wasn't sure who it was, so Qiu Ju twisted out of the backyard.
Cao Xi looked at her back and asked Xiaorui, "How long has she been here?"
Xiao Rui turned her hand over her skirt and said, "Brother Li is gone, and she's coming. It's hard to chase her out."
Cao Xi: "How is business lately? I see a new Malatang shop opened on the corner."
Xiaorui put down the skirt in her hand and said, "I got angry when I mentioned this. A few months ago, there was a guest who came here to eat spicy hotpot every day, and sometimes took it away. I thought he was good at it, but who knew he was behind his back?" , studying our formula, not only two days ago, a Malatang shop opened next to us, and the decoration in the store is exactly the same as ours."
Cao Xi is not so hostile to the newly opened Malatang. After all, wherever he does business is competitive, and it is common for others to imitate him.
Cao Xi thought for a moment, "Then we can only do our best and improve our services."
Xiaorui: "Well, the buffalo thinks so too. Brother Li doesn't know when he will come back. He has been bullied to the doorstep."
Cao Xi: "I think he will be back soon"
In the originally pleasant atmosphere, everyone felt a little depressed when Li Feng was mentioned, and they didn't know if he was safe on this journey.
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Li Feng was on his way back at this time. The road was not smooth. The caravan would encounter roadblocks from time to time. Although the bodyguards Li Feng hired were very powerful, they could not withstand the number of bandits. Half of them were dead or injured along the way.
"A Feng, how many more days do we need to walk to reach your home?" Benno leaned on Li Feng, his hands slightly covering the sun.
Li Feng looked into the distance and said in a low and long voice, "We are almost there. We will see the city gate in five or six days."
When Benno heard that he could reach Afeng's hometown in five or six days, his mood was as bright as the sun.
Li Feng met Benno at the slave market. At that time, she was being sold in a cage. Although she was in a miserable state, the ferocity in her eyes was intimidating.
This fierceness attracted Li Feng, and he immediately decided to buy her.
When they first came into contact, Benno was very repulsive to him and was even full of hostility towards him. However, Li Feng did not do anything to her and even let her go and set her free. Gradually, she no longer resisted Li Feng and fell in love with this man who was full of energy. A wise man.
