After being honest with each other, the relationship between the two seemed to have undergone a subtle change.
Xu Qing couldn't tell what it was like, but he vaguely felt that it was different.
Like a fiancé …
Well, he had the title of a fiancé.
As the fiancé of a heroine, he didn't have to sleep with his hands on his belly like a dead person.
Jiang He even took the initiative to lie on his stomach and sleep with his legs.
At the end of September.
The number of times Jiang He went out to play had decreased. She had just learned how to manage money, and it was like she had found a new toy. She was very fascinated.
Especially the visible profits. Even if she only earned three yuan, she would be happy to drink Coke that day. Psychologically, this can of Coke was free.
Although the money earned from live streaming or moving bricks could buy a lot of Coke and she didn't lack this can, it was all earned by herself.
Managing money was different. It was free.
She was a little excited to come into contact with a new world. This was not just a matter of earning money, but a novel thing that she had never come into contact with before. The mysterious modern world was being peeled off bit by bit by her.
In the Tang Dynasty, there was also a bank, which was similar to a bank. However, unlike a bank, there was no interest in saving money, and one had to pay a storage fee, which was rent.
It was very comfortable to save money in a bank with interest. Now, the reverse repurchase of government bonds taught by Xu Qing sounded more like a loan. There was no need to worry about not being able to collect the debt.
It was exciting.
Jiang He stared at her little money and felt that her life had been sublimated.
"If I had a million yuan, would I be able to support myself without doing anything else if I lent it out like this every day?" A few days later, she was already calculating how much capital she needed to live and wait for death.
Who would refuse to be a landlady?
"You're thinking too far ahead." Xu Qing stood behind her and helped her comb her hair. He glanced at Jiang He's little notebook, which was densely packed with crooked words. It could be seen how fanatical the heroine was.
"When you have ten thousand yuan, most people will fantasize about how much money you can earn with interest. When you have a hundred thousand yuan, you might learn to buy gold and other simple investments. When you have a million, you will think that the current investment method or the people who put their money in the bank to earn interest are idiots. "
"Doesn't this smell good?"
"Yes, but your horizons will continue to expand. Every stage has its own way of living. You just need to be happy."
People who sit at desks will never understand how clearly they can see from the podium. Xu Qing remembered that he had read this before. He shook his head and didn't want to talk too much with her.
Right now, Jiang He was in a wonderful state of 'when he first learned how to manage money, he felt that he could rely on this wealth to live freely or have a certain amount of capital'. If he said too much, it would only make Jiang He think that he was an idiot. Xu Qing didn't want to be treated as an idiot by the silly He Miao. It was better to let her dream of living and waiting for death by earning interest.
The wooden comb went all the way to the ends of her hair. Jiang He didn't know whether it was natural or the effect of the serum. Anyway, when she first got her hair, it was hard, but now it had softened a lot.
He bought two Carpenter Tan combs at once. He planned to give one to Zhou Suzhi two days later during the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the other one was in his hand. The texture was clear, and there were a few small flowers on it. It was very delicate.
Xu Qing twirled her hair and quietly put it under his nose to smell it. Then, Jiang He turned around and stared at him suspiciously.
"I suspect that you stole my shampoo. Smell it to make sure."
Xu Qing's words made Jiang He pout. "If you like to smell it, just say it."
"If I do that, you will misunderstand that I am a pervert."
"And …" Jiang He mumbled. She sat cross-legged on the chair and twisted her legs. She didn't finish her sentence. Anyway, it was normal for Xu Qing to do anything perverted now.
Xu Qing didn't hear it clearly. He helped her comb her hair and put the comb back in her bag.
He turned on the computer and found The Legend of Heroes of Sui and Tang. Jiang He climbed from the chair to the sofa and squeezed next to Xu Qing to watch it together.
Although he knew that what was shown on TV was fake, Jiang He's interest in the people and events of that period of history didn't diminish at all. Watching the handsome Huang Haibing as Uncle Qin Baobao killing the enemy with a pair of maces, the two feelings of unreality and reality collided. It was a very subtle feeling.
As time passed in the modern era, Jiang He's understanding of her identity became deeper and deeper. It was too bizarre to fly from ancient times to the modern era … From the perspective of modern people, her appearance was no less than a miracle.
This god was ridiculed by Xu Qing for being stupid every day.
There weren't so many things in the ancient era. How could she be blamed?
Jiang He secretly glared at Xu Qing. She stretched out her leg and kicked his leg to the side. Then, she lay down comfortably on the sofa.
"Why do these strategists like to talk about the best, middle, and worst strategies? Can't they just say the best one? No one will be stupid enough to choose the worst one instead of the good one. "
Seeing the strategists pretentiously talking about their plans on TV, Jiang He couldn't help but complain. After watching so many TV shows, she also realized that these TV shows often used fancy but not practical operations, as if they treated her lord as a fool.
In the real world, if there was a better solution, would anyone choose the worst one?
How stupid would that be …
"I also have the best, middle, and worst strategies for you. Listen carefully. If you want to become an outstanding modern person and surpass me in all aspects, the best strategy is to turn off the computer now and study hard. Set a goal for yourself. Stay away from games and mobile phones. Put away your fishing rod and uninstall the game …
The second strategy is to study for three hours a day. Take every subject seriously. Do your exercises well, find out your shortcomings, study your shortcomings, and work hard to make up for them. Then, take an hour to read professional books. The rest of the time is to read novels, famous works, and even The Three-Body Problem or Dune.
The worst strategy is to stay here and watch this show. Spend the day happily and think about tomorrow's matters. "
"…"
"…"
Xu Qing was kicked down by Jiang He.
…
The Mid-Autumn Festival was on the 1st of October.
The two festivals overlapped. Xu Qing woke up early and wandered the streets and alleys of Jiang City. After walking for half a day, he bought two big bags of mooncakes.
They weren't the new soft and big mooncakes that could be bought in supermarkets. Instead, they were the traditional way of making mooncakes in Jiang City in the early years.
He could still remember the festival back in the 2000s. It was held many days in advance. Zhou Suzhi carried the raw materials like peanuts, flour, and candy and went to the factory to queue before the sun rose. After paying the labor fee, the factory would process the raw materials into mooncakes. There were soft and hard skins, and the ingredients were practical. One bite was full of flavor.
Later, he was too lazy to make them and went to the supermarket to buy them. At first, the taste was similar. Then, year after year, the mooncakes had become a completely different food from what he remembered.
Xu Qing missed the delicious taste of his childhood. He couldn't think of it last year. Now, after searching for half a day, he finally found something similar. One reason was that he was greedy. The other reason was that he wanted Jiang He to try this delicious mooncake.
Jiang He made an appointment with Gong Ping to go fishing early in the morning. He wanted to catch a big fish for Zhou Suzhi and the rest.
When he returned with the fish, Xu Qing was shocked.
"It's so big!"
The big fish in Jiang He's bucket was really big. He put it on the scale and looked at it. It was more than three kilograms.
"Did you catch it?" he asked.
"What else?"
Jiang He turned around and put away his fishing rod. "I'll bring it to your house in the afternoon."
"You carry it," Xu Qing said.
"I … I …"
Jiang He remembered that Xu Qing asked her to call him dad as soon as she entered the house. Her heart skipped a beat.
"What is this?" She changed the topic and untied the bag on the table. It was obviously food.
"Mooncake, the super delicious kind."
"How delicious?"
"You'll know after you taste it."
Jiang He took out a soft skin mooncake and put it to his mouth. He put his other hand under the mooncake to catch the residue and took a small bite. His eyes widened and he quickly nodded. "Yes, it's delicious!"
"Really?" Xu Qing was very happy. Jiang He's taste was the same as his.
The two did not eat lunch at noon. They ate a lot of mooncakes and drank some water. They were very full.
The two sticky and soft gift boxes of mooncakes were prepared for Zhou Suzhi and the rest. The old couple thought differently. They felt that this new type of mooncake was a product of the progress of the times and was much more delicious than the old ones — maybe they had eaten too much of the old ones and were tired of them.
The two carried the fish, mooncakes, and a comb and went back to the Xu family. When they entered the door, Zhou Suzhi was obviously stunned. She looked at the things in their hands and paused for a moment before she smiled again.
"You brought so many things for a meal …"
Jiang He's lips moved. He looked at Xu Qing and still could not call her Auntie.
Xu Wenbin held the cup in his hand and looked at the two meaningfully.
With two more people in the house, it immediately became lively. Jiang He accompanied Xu Qing and sat in the living room for a while. Feeling bored, he went to the kitchen to kill the fish. Zhou Suzhi was about to say that she would come when she saw Jiang He slapped the fish's head with the kitchen knife and started to scrape the scales with the other hand. It looked simple and rough, and Zhou Suzhi was stunned. She held back for a while and did not mention herself again.
To boil the fish slices, the fish had to be cut into pieces. Jiang He rolled up his sleeves and held the kitchen knife. The slices were thin and fast.
"He, what did you do in the past?" Zhou Suzhi stood at the side and asked.
"In the past? … I also used a knife. "
Jiang He's hands did not stop moving. She knew what Zhou Suzhi was asking. If it was in the past, she would probably say that she followed an old lady and wandered around.
Now, it was easy to fool people.
"Oh ~"
Needless to say, Zhou Suzhi could imagine it herself. She paused for a moment and nodded. "This knife skill is really good."
As for why Jiang He wanted to learn cooking from her before, she had no less than three explanations in her mind.
In short, it did not include using a knife to cut people.
…
Outside in the living room.
The father and son looked at each other without saying anything. One was eating melon seeds, and the other was holding a cup.
In the past, Xu Qing came back alone. He would leave after a meal and rest for a while. Not to mention bringing things, sometimes he did not even bring a fruit.
This was the first time he carried big and small bags like a guest. Xu Wenbin could see the meaning behind it at a glance.
He sat by the window, slightly tilted his head, and looked out of the window. In the opposite building, Qin Maocai was holding a basin of unknown food to feed the dog. His Xiongba did not eat dog food. The dog ate what people ate.
The night gradually fell, and the autumn wind was a little cold. After closing the window, the lights in the room seemed a little warm.
Little lights were lit, setting off the bustling and noisy night of the city.
There was a shout from the kitchen, and Xu Qing ran over to help, leaving Xu Wenbin alone in the living room. He took a sip of tea, and his body did not move as he sat on the chair, but he felt relaxed, no longer as straight as before.
"Quick, take it out!"
Zhou Suzhi ordered him. Xu Qing often made trouble in the kitchen. He put a piece of egg into his mouth, tasted a freshly cut cucumber. Except for washing dishes and serving dishes, he did whatever he liked. Anyway, he did not enter the kitchen.
A large basin of boiled fish was put on the table, and the faint fragrance in the living room immediately became strong. Jiang He also wiped his hands and came out. The other dishes were cooked by Zhou Suzhi. Her task had been completed.
"Why is this called unscrupulous brand?"
Jiang He took a piece of paper and asked. She had been puzzled about this question for a long time. She even doubted whether she had some misunderstanding about the word "unscrupulous". Why would someone use this name to make a brand?
"To be honest, I'm also puzzled. Maybe it's not the usual way." Xu Qing could not answer Jiang He's question. He had a similar question himself.
"This name is indeed quite impressive." Jiang He nodded.
"Then its purpose has been achieved."
The two of them took the paper and looked at it. On the other side, Xu Wenbin finally could not help but remind them, "It's called unscrupulous brand."
"…"
"…"
They opened their eyes wide and looked carefully. The two of them found that it was true. They looked at each other silently, surprised and a little embarrassed.
The case was solved.
But it was still a very awkward name.
The moon on the Mid-Autumn Festival was full. In fact, it was not particularly round. The moon would only be full on the 15th and 16th. The family did not have time to admire the moon. They did not have that kind of leisurely mood. They just got together to eat and drink, chat and watch TV.
The festival was over. Zhou Suzhi cooked a table full of dishes. In previous years, she also cooked good dishes, but it was not so sumptuous. With Jiang He coming along, the dinner party was quite formal. Xu Wenbin opened a bottle of wine. He did not drink much because of Zhou Suzhi. He only drank a few mouthfuls.
The family gathered together to eat. It was not known whether it was happy and harmonious. It was livelier than when there were only three of them. After dinner, Xu Qing helped to clean up the chopsticks. Zhou Suzhi and Jiang He sat together and talked. Xu Wenbin watched TV.
In the end, the two of them got up and left. Zhou Suzhi opened the things that Xu Qing brought and bent over to look at them.
"Why do I feel strange? When has this guy been like this? He always comes to get a free meal …"
It was not the first time that she came back to eat. It was the first time that she saw big and small bags. When she saw their hands full just now, she almost suspected that the way she opened the door was wrong.
"Humph, what's strange about it?" Xu Wenbin sat by the window and looked at the street lights below.
"You don't feel strange?"
"You wouldn't find it strange if Jiang He was the one who brought him here, right?"
"…"
Zhou Suzhi was stunned.
Xu Wenbin stood up and touched his hair. His eyes fell on the pile of things on the ground. He paused for a moment and went into the study.
"You'll get used to it after a few more times."
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