In the beginning, everyone had already guessed that the two children's family was well-to-do, but they didn't expect it to be so well-to-do. It was fine if it was just venison, but there was also such a big piece of wood ear.
Seeing them finish it in a short time, everyone felt that it was a pity. Such a big piece of wood ear could be used to stir-fry a dish or boil a few bowls of soup, but it was eaten raw by the two children. How much money did the family have to get such a big piece of wood ear? Since they could let the children eat it raw, they definitely wouldn't care.
Hearing the laughter of others, Jia Weiran was no longer angry. His only worry was that the children would tell the adults of the family what he said just now. He didn't know whose family these two children belonged to.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan took out another big piece of wood ear. The bamboo tube was empty and put aside. The two of them ate this as well, and then took out the garlic.
Everyone was stunned. Garlic was not a big deal as everyone loved to eat it. Some people would first ask if there was any garlic when they arrived at a restaurant. If there wasn't, they would go to another restaurant and eat it. However, when the two children finished eating the garlic and took out the two four-inch-long prawns that were frozen in ice, they were finally moved again.
Such long prawns were actually eaten cold. If it were an ordinary person, they would feel bad. The prawns that they occasionally ate were only about an inch long. There should be more ways to cook such prawns, and not just freeze them after they were cooked.
What was extravagance? This was it. Using precious ingredients to make simple dishes was a symbol of wealth and wealth.
Everyone watched as the two children finished the food. When they thought that there was nothing left to eat, Zhang Xiaobao took out two bamboo tubes. These were the ones he kept in his bag. He pulled out two cucumbers with thorns. Without washing them, he rubbed the thorns off with his hands and put them in his mouth. He began to chew on them.
"Cuckoo, can you tell me? Where did you get fresh cucumbers? " The girl called Xiaoying finally couldn't help but ask. She loved eating cucumbers the most. In summer, she would rather not have other fruits than cucumbers, especially raw ones. She ate a lot in a day.
"I plucked it from the seedlings. Big Sister wants to eat it. Yes, there are two roots." While speaking, Wang Juan took out two more bamboo tubes from Zhang Xiaobao's bag. She stood up, ran to the table, and put them in front of Xiaoying on tiptoe.
"I'm asking you where I can buy it. Can you tell me?" Just as Jia Weiran was about to question them, he suddenly thought of the adults behind the two little ones, so he switched to a more amiable tone.
"I'm not selling, no matter how much you offer. Let's wait until winter," Wang Juan said as she walked towards the corner.
"Is your family from San Shui County?" Jia Weiran asked again.
"Yes, I'm from this county. What do you want?" Wang Juan turned around and asked.
"Haha, Sanshui County? That's great. Do you know who I am?" Jia Weiran was elated when he heard that the two kids were from Sanshui County.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan didn't ask more questions like Jia Weiran. They continued eating their cucumbers.
Jia Weiran had to say it himself, "The next county magistrate of Sanshui County is my father. You guys don't know yet, right?"
"New county magistrate? Oh no, he's really from the outside, "Wang Juan mouthed to Zhang Xiaobao.
"Yes, he even brought along a good-for-nothing son. It's the father's fault if he doesn't teach his son well; it's the teacher's fault if he doesn't teach his son well. From this, we can see what kind of person the new county magistrate is. There's no news yet, which means that the new county magistrate has connections in the imperial court. Let's arrange it later. When he comes, we'll show him."
Zhang Xiaobao didn't suspect that Jia Weiran was lying. Looking at the expressions of the others, he knew that it must be so.
Since the county magistrate wasn't from the local area and had a son from the outside, they had to make the necessary preparations as soon as possible.
Wang Juan and Weiwei nodded, "Then what should we do? Should we show him who's boss? Shouldn't we let the people from the yamen receive him? Logically speaking, County Magistrate Cheng should wait for the new county magistrate to arrive before leaving. I didn't expect him to leave first. He only left his official seal and other things in the hands of the registrar and waited for the new county magistrate to arrive. "
"That's not all. Usually, we have to wait for the new county magistrate to arrive after the new year. Based on what he said just now, he should be here soon. We have to show him who's boss, but we can't let the people from the yamen not receive him. If we want to receive him, we have to do it with great fanfare."
Zhang Xiaobao instantly thought of how to deal with it. When the time came, he still had to see if the new county magistrate was as greedy as they thought and didn't care about the lives of the people.
The two of them mouthed to each other. No one could hear what they were saying. They could only see their lips moving slightly.
Jia Weiran was afraid because they were two children and knew his identity. He was confident and asked, "Where are you from? Tell me, I'll help you if there's a small matter. "
He actually wanted to please Xiaoying, the daughter of the Qi family. Her family was also an official. As for whether he would really help in the future, it would depend on how many gifts the families of the two children gave.
Before Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan could say anything, the one with the surname Han said, "Jia Weiran, your father hasn't taken office yet and you're already bullying others? If we ask you for help, won't we have money to spend? Cuckoo, Xiao Bao, don't be afraid of him. Tell me, if there's anything at home, I'll ask Sister Qi to help you. "
That Qi Xiaoying also said, "That's right, you're so sensible. If there's any trouble, you can ask someone to send you here. We'll come here to play when we're free. What does your family do?"
"Sister Qi is so nice, and Brother Han is so nice too. My family is a farmer, so is Xiao Bao's family. Sister Qi wants to come here often? Then take this. In the future, when you come to the wharf, all the shops with rice flags will only charge 70% for food and 90% for things. "
Wang Juan realized that this woman with the surname Qi must be from an extraordinary family. Since she had a chance to get in touch with her, she immediately took out a sign from her bag. She also took out a piece of ink and wet it with water. She stuck her hand on it and pressed it behind the wooden sign when it was dark. Then, she took out a small knife used to cut meat and carved a word on it before handing it to Qi Xiaoying.
Everyone watched Wang Juan's series of actions. When the two of them gave the sign to Qi Xiaoying and left together, they all gasped at the same time.
They finally knew where these two children came from. They were farmers. Of course, Zhang Wang and Zhuangzi from Tuqiao Village in Sanshui County were farmers. But their farmers were different from others.
"Jia Weiran, Young Master Jia, your father is the county magistrate. What a high position. Zhang Wang and Zhuangzi need your help. Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter. When your father comes here, we'll see who's asking who. I think the two children will tell their families what you said just now.
Oh, also, didn't you say that you want to set up a bank here? You even want them to pay for the road. Cuckoo and Xiao Bao heard it. How sensible. Do you think such sensible children will forget what you said?
Xiaoying is still the smart one. She got them to give her a sign. We can save a lot of money today. That sign is not only useful in the first shop near the water. It's also useful in the entire docks. It can be used anywhere with that flag, including some small boats. Also, Between the Clouds and the Water in Tuqiao Village.
Xiaoying, everyone is here today. They gave you a sign. If there's anything in the future, you can't refuse to help. Otherwise, that little girl will be sad. She's such a well-behaved child. If she cries because you don't help, my heart will ache. "
The man with the surname Han said a few words to the stunned Jia Weiran. Then, he pointed to Xiaoying, who was holding the wooden sign, and told her what she should do.
Jia Weiran nodded his head blankly. He admitted that Young Master Han was right. When the time came, it would be hard to say who would have to beg who. The Zhang and Wang families of Zhuangzi were already listed on the board. Without them, there wouldn't be the current prosperity of Sanshui County. Liangpi, jianbing, workers at the docks, chauffeurs, shop assistants, rented space, imported soybeans, plows, soy sauce at low prices, and new grains for old grains.
The whole of Sanshui County was already branded with their brand. There were also those scholars who wrote poems and essays here, as well as those hand-embroidered poems and essays. Which one of them didn't make people sigh in admiration?
Zhangjia Zhuangzi was already deeply ingrained in people's hearts. If they said something at a critical moment, it would be more effective than the government. Not to mention other things, as long as the two children told others about their identities and got lost, many people in Sanshui County would help to protect them. The people from the carriage company would even send a team of carriages to escort them.
What did he say just now? It was over. He didn't need to rely on the two children to keep his identity a secret. How could such sensible children not know what he meant? His mouth, why did he ask for it so much?
Just as Jia Weiran was regretting, the waiter outside came in. Now, no one would ask them why they let the two children run into the house. They had their own shop, so they could go wherever they wanted. If it was an adult who came to offer a toast, it would be giving them face. The two children were so cute, calling each other big brother and big sister, so it was not a small matter.
"Everyone, just now, the young master and the young lady told me that a young lady with the surname Qi took a sign and asked me to remember it. Today, all the wine and dishes will be on the house, and we will give her two catties of fresh cucumbers. In the future, if you want to eat cucumbers, as long as you get someone to bring the sign here, you can give her two catties of fresh cucumbers every day. If there are guests in the house, you can buy them up to five catties."
As the waiter spoke, he looked in Qi Xiaoying's direction. Just now, when Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan went out, they asked around about Qi Xiaoying's family background. She was also an official in the imperial court. For a few generations, there would be people who were officials. Although the position was not very high, they had a strong foundation. They had to be generous when giving gifts and could not miss it. Many people wanted to give gifts but did not have the chance.
"Ah? So many cucumbers? That's great, we can eat them every day in the future. Waiter, take this bangle and give it to Cuckoo. Tell her that Big Sister thanks her. "
Qi Xiaoying loved to eat cucumbers. She did not expect that they would give her cucumbers directly. As long as there was a sign, they would give her cucumbers every day. She could even buy five catties of cucumbers when she served the guests. As she spoke, she took off the bangle on her wrist and passed it to the waiter.
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