HBWnovel Chapter 123 Ancient Tea Stall 2
Chapter 123 Ancient Tea Stall 2
After the tea was served, everyone dispersed.
Time to go home for dinner!
Old Qian and Xiao Yi packed up their stall and went home. It would have felt even better if there had been a roller shutter for them to pull up.
With dinner time fast approaching, the stove in the house is constantly busy.
After Qian Dawang finished washing the vegetables, he watched his Uncle Yi busy chopping and stir-frying them, wondering when he would grow taller.
Then I ate a big bowl of rice.
Old Man Qian ate some with them, planning to wait for the two of them to go out for a sheep walk before he went into his space to cook a special meal, and then he would use a cleaning talisman.
There was a small tree in the yard. Rongrong pulled it out and planted it in the space, and it took root in the same place.
The sheep being walked is a centuries-old sheep from Qianping Space.
It usually stays under the tree and doesn't chew on things, so it doesn't really need to be walked.
I just don't know if its goat milk counts as aged wine...
Xiao Yi ate whatever he wanted at every meal, which made Qian Dawang very envious. His Uncle Yi didn't eat much but worked very fast.
After everyone and the sheep were walked back, they were exhausted. After washing up, they went straight to bed.
A good night's sleep.
Time always flies when you're taking care of a child.
Qian Dawang has achieved his wish and his height has surpassed that of his peers.
With Uncle Yi helping out at the shop, he was also sent to Liu Tongsheng's house to study, and only returned home after he had learned to read.
Liu Tongsheng's teaching was tiring, but Qian Dawang's learning was even more tiring.
However, Qian Ping wasn't expecting the child to become the top scholar, so he didn't say anything discouraging.
It's just to prevent people from learning something today and forgetting it tomorrow.
Hearing his grandfather say that, Qian Dawang breathed a sigh of relief and would practice his calligraphy with the sand tray every morning after getting up.
He was reluctant to use the writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones at home.
Those familiar with Old Man Qian's tea stall noticed that when his nephew came, he treated Old Man Qian like his own parents.
For a while, Xiao Yi was doing quite well in the marriage market in Feng County.
However, the prerequisite is that he can inherit Old Man Qian's tea stall. After all, Old Man Qian is capable, and Qian Dawang can be divided up later.
The crowd's enthusiasm subsided only after Xiao Yi stated that Old Man Qian's tea stall was not going to be given to him.
As for Qian Dawang, he's still just a little kid; it's too early to arrange a marriage for him.
Forget it, the Qian family hasn't had the good fortune to welcome a new member in the past few years.
No one offered to arrange marriages for Old Man Qian. The original owner of this body was unwilling to get married, and every match he made fell through.
Who would want to take on this hot potato?
It will damage the reputation of your matchmaker.
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The cat has transformed into a non-shedding, long-haired lion cat.
He patrolled Feng County all day long, going from street to street.
Thankfully it wasn't a person, otherwise I would have been accused of being idle.
That day, it spotted someone planning to do something bad through its cat eyes, so it shouted in a deep voice.
"Meow!" (Put down the little doll!)
"Meow!" (Since you won't listen, I won't be polite!)
I wonder if it ever considered that humans don't understand cat language.
Cats and dogs nearby that heard the boss's barking also gathered over there.
Some idlers and residents in the vicinity found it strange and even followed them over.
As a result, the three of them were seen being scratched quite badly by a large white cat, and a doll was struggling in their hands.
The covered mouth broke free and bit the hand right next to it.
It's clear she's not one to take things lying down.
The big white cat perfectly avoided the little baby with every paw. It was hot and the baby was wearing thin clothes, so the three of them were really scratched. There were other cats and dogs blocking their way, so they couldn't escape.
Hey, cats are smart too.
After some people sighed, they reached out and pulled the child out, while others went to pin down and tie up the three children.
Both the cat and the person were handed over to the county magistrate for disposal.
Someone recognized the cat as Fa Cai, the big white cat belonging to Old Man Qian, and sent his son to call him to come and get the cat.
The county magistrate quickly investigated and clarified the matter.
The current magistrate, Gu, is the son of a prominent figure in the capital. They have no idea why he came to this remote and impoverished place.
Overall, he was a good official, and he was passionate about solving cases and good food.
There's also a pretty cook in the county government office who has inherited her family's culinary skills!
Yeah, this part of the story is so sweet it's almost sickening. (Pass)
The daughter of the county magistrate who was acquainted with the owner of the milk tea shop, Ms. Ye, was a matter concerning the previous county magistrate's family.
Is Fengxian a popular tourist destination?
How come only one character left, and two more have arrived?
After all, Manager Ye had also run a snack business in Fengxian County.
The big white cat had already told Qian Ping to come and pick up the cat as soon as possible, mainly because the people of Feng County were so enthusiastic.
People were petting it, hugging it, and some even buried their heads in its belly; it wouldn't budge no matter how much you kicked it...
However, the one who couldn't be kicked away was Magistrate Gu himself.
Magistrate Gu is no weak and scholarly young master; he is a notorious playboy who can sweep away all other纨绔 (wan ku, a term for spoiled, dissolute young men).
Having inadvertently provoked a powerful figure in the capital, he was sent to Feng County to lay low.
Magistrate Gu didn't have many wrongful convictions or miscarriages of justice, since he brought his experienced advisor with him when he went to work at the grassroots level.
I wonder what the big white cat ate to grow up like that; its fur is so soft and it doesn't shed at all.
No, he wanted to take another drag.
Completely ignoring the big white cat's iron fist.
Now that he's rich, he regrets it. Next time, he'll just be a dog, a big dog that can jump and pin someone down.
No one can force you to inhale it.
...
Old Man Qian gave the messenger two pieces of rice cake to eat and then left.
The boy eating the rice cake only broke off a corner and ate it, planning to take the rest back to share with his family.
It did make Qian Dawang cherish food more.
The man who came to deliver a message to his idle father was named Wang Sanhu, and he was somewhat acquainted with Qian Dawang.
So I casually invited him to go out and have some fun.
"Do you want to go out and play with us later?"
Qian Dawang asked the question honestly.
What can we do when we go out?
Wang Sanhu was speechless for a moment; they were just running around aimlessly.
"I don't know either, we were just messing around. It's okay if you don't want to go..."
Unexpectedly, Qian Dawang agreed.
He thought that his grandfather always complained that he didn't go out to find people to play with, so now that he had agreed to Wang Sanhu's request, he could consider it as making friends.
Xiao Yi gave a stiff but relieved smile upon seeing this...
When Old Man Qian arrived at the county government office with the rice cakes, Fa Cai spread them out on the table like cat pancakes.
Magistrate Gu's methods are truly superb...
However, Magistrate Gu had already reverted to his dignified and authoritative demeanor.
After much persuasion and arguing with Old Man Qian, he finally agreed to accept the rice cake.
Even after people have walked away, you can still see the big white cat on your shoulder, like a white scarf.
Xiang Kelian mingled in the crowd and told those who didn't know what was going on about the old man Qian's big white cat.
This is truly a modern-day tap water; Old Man Qian's Teahouse is about to become a hit again.
It caught all the rats near the teahouse, it can herd sheep, and it can even wake people up...
Actually, the rats were caught by Fa Cai's underlings.
The experienced sheep can walk home on its own; getting rich was just a side trip.
The only one who was forced to get out of bed after being subjected to parkour, face-pressing, and punching was poor Qian Dawan.
The baby's parents were also nearby, inquiring about the big white cat's preferences.
I'm going to visit Enmao tomorrow, and I must make sure to bring a gift that suits its taste.