mtl008 Chapter 327
Chapter 327
In the evening, Chen's mother made braised fish and asked her to eat more, and she even picked up a few pieces for her with her chopsticks.
"Okay, mom, you eat too." As she said this, she also picked up a piece of meat for Chen's mother.
While eating, Chen's mother suddenly mentioned that Lu Shengnan was pregnant. After saying that, she looked at her cautiously and then her eyes fell on her belly.
Zhong Ruyi was stunned. It turned out that they came here tonight for the sake of having a child?
Was it because he heard that Lu Shengnan was pregnant that he wanted to test her?
Chen's mother was worried that she would appear to be too nosy, so she quickly said, "When it comes to children, you can only let nature take its course. Look, she hasn't gotten pregnant again since she gave birth to a boy two months ago. If you let go, you'll get pregnant naturally."
Zhong Ruyi pursed her lips. She and Chen Dongzhi had been married for some time and her menstruation had always been normal. If it weren't for what happened today, she never thought that there would be a day when she would be induced to give birth.
He smiled helplessly, "Mom, you are right. Things like having children depend on fate. When fate comes, it will happen naturally."
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After sending her daughter-in-law away, Chen's mother sat in the main room and sighed, thinking whether she was a little too impatient. How long had they been married, and she was hinting at her daughter-in-law in such a way.
Before, I just hoped that my son would get married soon. Now that he is married, I hope they can have a child soon. Ruyi manages a workshop by herself and has to go to town from time to time. If she really gets pregnant, she won't be able to do these things as wholeheartedly as she does now.
She was caught in a vortex of conflict between the two sides, worried about affecting her daughter-in-law's business but also wanting a grandson.
When Xiaoxue came in, she saw her mother's expression changing from happy to sad. She knew that she was worried about her brother and sister-in-law. She stepped forward and put her hand on Chen's mother's shoulder, "Mom, you always worry about us. You have a lot of white hair on your head. Just relax. My brother and sister-in-law have their own lives to live. Don't worry about them."
The mother and daughter talked to each other for a while, and Chen's mother was finally comforted. She was no longer as depressed as she was at the beginning.
The next day, Zhong Ruyi helped Butler Fang, who came to transport the goods, to load the goods onto the truck, and asked him if the traitor had been caught.
Butler Fang smiled bitterly and shook his head. "He hasn't been caught yet. After all, this can has passed through many people's hands since it was brought back. Now there are only a few suspects."
"Okay, Madam Yu sent someone over yesterday to tell you that she can give you half of this month's canned food. She only wants one thousand cans."
After moving a few cans, Zhong Ruyi picked up one and opened it in front of everyone. Inside was freshly made meat floss, and a light salty fragrance wafted from it.
Knowing what her action meant, Butler Fang didn't say anything. He just opened two more cans that the servants had brought up to see if there was anything unusual.
After confirming that there were no abnormalities, the 1,500 cans loaded onto the truck were set off.
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After three days of journey, Chen Dongzhi's caravan finally arrived in Nanzhou. This time, their escort agency was responsible for escorting a batch of cloth from Mr. Tian's family in the town. On the return trip, they needed to bring back a batch of medicinal herbs, which were the goods that the Yu family wanted.
Master Duan shouted at the waiter to lead all the horses away, "Give them more grass and water!"
"Okay!" The two waiters took the reins from Chen Dongzhi and Master Duan with a smile.
After a few people entered the inn and ordered a few dishes and ate and drank their fill, those who wanted to rest went upstairs to rest, while those who didn't want to rest went out for a walk.
Chen Dongzhi didn't feel tired. He thought about going out to see if there was anything rare that he could buy to please his wife.
"Brother Chen, are you going out? I'll go with you!" Dafeng, who was accompanying him, took a few steps forward and followed him, ready to go out together.
The two of them went to South Street together. All the shops on the street were open, selling food and clothing. Chen Dongzhi went into a jewelry store, and Dafeng followed him in.
"Please take a look around, gentlemen. Our shop has recently launched many new styles. If you like, you can take a look." The waiter came forward to entertain them with a warm smile on his face.
There are many beautiful jewelry on the cabinets in the store, including hairpins, bracelets, earrings, and purses.
Chen Dongzhi looked around but didn't see anything he liked, but Dafeng was very interested. He took a pair of pearl earrings and a hairpin with a plump round bead in his hand and examined them carefully.
The waiter was very good at reading people's expressions and knew that he was only interested in the two items in his hands, so he hurried forward to explain them to him.
"Sir, look at these pearls. Although they are not big, they are full and round. They are of excellent quality. And this is the last pair of earrings left. They are the best-selling ones in our store!"
Dafeng was tempted, as he wanted both, but was worried that he couldn't afford the price, so he gritted his teeth and wanted to put the earrings back.
"I'll take this hairpin. Please help me wrap it up."
"Okay!" The waiter happily took people to the front counter to pay.
"It's one ounce of silver in total. Do you need the pair of earrings? We can give you a discount in our store. The earrings will cost you two hundred coins."
Two hundred coins.
Da Feng hesitated for a moment, then turned around and asked Chen Dongzhi in a low voice, "Brother Chen, do you think two hundred coins are expensive?"
He had also bought jewelry for his younger sister in the town in the past. The price was quite cheap and he could buy a few pairs of earrings for just a few dozen coins.
So the two hundred coins were still a bit expensive for him, but the pair of earrings were really beautiful. He felt excited when he thought about giving such beautiful earrings to the girl he liked and bringing a smile to her face.
Chen Dongzhi glanced at him, and it was obvious that this boy wanted it. "It's pretty good, your little sister should like it."
He knew that Dafeng had a good relationship with his younger sister, and he would bring her something every time he went out.
Hearing this, Dafeng scratched his face a little embarrassedly and said shyly, "It's not for my sister, it's for someone I like."
The waiter beside him heard this and immediately tried his best to sell, "Since you are giving it to someone you like, then this pair of earrings is very suitable. We often have young customers come to our store to buy jewelry for their favorite people, and earrings are their first choice."
Dafeng finally took off the pair of earrings and walked happily beside Chen Dongzhi, laughing, "Brother Chen, do you think she will like it?"
Chen Dongzhi asked back, "Based on your understanding of her, do you think she will like it?"
I remember that no matter what I bought for my wife, she always said she liked it. It shows that as long as you put the thought into it, the other person will be happy no matter what you give her.
Dafeng said a little embarrassedly, "She should like it. She told me not to buy it, but I told her that I want to propose to her family this time when I go back, so I want to buy a hairpin and earrings to please her."
"Getting married? That's a good thing." Chen Dongzhi was a little surprised, and then said a few festive words, "After the Chinese New Year, you will be eighteen, right? How old is the girl?"
"She is two years older than me. She will be twenty after the Chinese New Year. Her family has been urging her to get married soon. I was worried that her parents would arrange an engagement for her, so I mustered up the courage to express my feelings to her." Dafeng's slightly dark face was flushed and his eyes were shy, and it was obvious that the boy was in love.
The two walked to a shop selling dried fruits and pastries. People coming in and out were holding cans of food in their hands.
Chen Dongzhi turned his head to take a look and could tell at a glance that these were canned food produced in his wife's workshop.
Da Feng followed his line of sight and said with a smile, "This should be Mr. Fang's store, right? It specializes in selling canned food."
The plaque read Duobao Pavilion. As the two were about to leave, they heard several customers coming out and saying with a smile, "Boss Zhao's workshop is really getting better and better. This canned food is much more delicious than the first one he made!"
"Yes, the price is only twenty cents more expensive than the canned food sold in the Treasure Pavilion. The taste is just as good, so it's not a big deal to spend a little more."
"My kid loves to eat the pork jerky from Zhenbao Pavilion, but they are always out of stock. Now Boss Zhao finally has some in stock. I have to buy more, otherwise the kid won't be able to buy it next time he wants to eat it."
Duobao Pavilion?
Chen Dongzhi paused. He knew that the Treasure Pavilion belonged to the Fang family. He had helped to transport canned food to the Treasure Pavilion once before.
But this is the first time I’ve heard of Duobao Pavilion. Could it be that the Fang family has opened another one?
He was cautious and planned to inquire again after dinner.