coobybook Chapter 312: A Bit Like a Mother Holding a Child
Chapter 312: A Bit Like a Mother Holding a Child
"Okay, Brother Mu, you've worked really hard today. I'll go to Bafangke first and come back to pick you up when I go to General Zhao's place." Bai Tieying said to Mu Qingqiu after changing his clothes.
"Let me go out with you! It's dark outside, and the alley we came from is so remote."
Bai Tieying said "It's okay, no need" and went out. Mu Qingqiu wanted to stop her but his hand stayed in the air for a long time before he let it go. The scenes at Bafangke appeared in his mind like a revolving lantern.
"What would you say if your wife told you that she saw a neighbor you hadn't seen in years when she went to the pharmacy today?"
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"Wrong! You should immediately ask her why she went to the pharmacy? Was she feeling unwell? Is she feeling better now?"
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"If your wife told you she was fat, how would you respond?"
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"Wrong, wrong, wrong! What do you mean you're not fat? Do you think we're lying? You're calling this the accumulation of love! It's all your fault that you can't help wanting to love her a little more every day!"
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"If your wife asks you, after the two of you had a quarrel, your wife went back to her parents' home, under what conditions would you go to pick her up?"
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"You are totally wrong! I will not call on everyone here one by one to ask questions! If you have the same answer in your mind as him, you will go back and give your wife some pocket money to express your regret!
Then I will tell you the correct answer to this 'fatal question' - you should say: We will never quarrel. If we quarrel, then it must be my fault. My wife can never be wrong!"
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Bai Tieying shivered as soon as she came out of the warm room. It was already past the Cold Dew season, so it was enough to wear a single layer of clothing during the day. At noon, when the sun was shining, the only difference from summer was the drop in humidity, but she needed to wear padded clothes in the morning and evening.
Bai Tieying overestimated his physical condition, so he had to quicken his pace towards Bafangke, thinking that he could just drink a bowl of hot water there.
As soon as I turned the corner to the street leading to Bafang Guest House, I could already vaguely hear the hustle and bustle of Bafang Guest House. When I got close, I saw carriages occupying one side of the street in front of Bafang Guest House. Sanzi was arranging for guests who lived nearby to take the same carriage home at the door.
At this point, it doesn’t matter who the relatives or neighbors are. After this lively event, everyone gets to know each other whether they know each other or not. Even if they have never met before, they can open up by chatting about the scenes at the wedding.
"Tieying! Where have you been all this time? Let me tell you, that rich lady and Mr. Qian you introduced to us are so capable!" When Zhou Shuqin saw Bai Tieying coming back, she hurried up and took her hand to lead them inside.
"Look at the thickness of the copper coins on the ground. I estimated that there must be dozens of taels of silver. So I gave them a red envelope of 20 taels, hoping that they would come back next time! But the rich woman said that they didn't make a living from this.
Sister, dear sister, can you help me talk to them? Just now, many people asked me about them! They said that their children’s wedding banquet will also be held here, but they have to be the sponsors! "
Zhou Shuqin's face was full of rosy glow, and she looked like a newlywed. Of course, Bafangke had a smooth opening today, and with so many people's unanimous praise, I believe Bafangke will soon get on the right track.
"Sister, I'm sorry. When I went to look for them, something happened at another stall. I'm sorry I couldn't come to help you!"
"What are you talking about? How could Bafangke have achieved its current success without your advice?" Zhou Shuqin pretended to be angry.
"By the way, I have to tell you a good news. The launch of Snow Girl Fat is also very popular. If I hadn't told you in advance that it was a complimentary dish, there would have been a quarrel later. Several guests have already booked banquets. Some are continuing to entertain relatives and friends, and some have also booked a return banquet here. They all specifically want to eat Snow Girl Fat!"
"That's great! By the way, did the Toad Village come to deliver the Toad today?"
"I did. You were arranging the musicians and singers at that time, and I didn't tell you. I put them all in the water to keep them under control! By the way, I also gave the musicians and singers 20 taels of silver in red envelopes, but I told them that I might not get that much in the future. It all depends on the tips from the guests..."
"Sister Zhou, you have proved yourself. I think you deserve the title of 'Shopkeeper Zhou'." Zhou Shuqin said a lot of random things. Bai Tieying saw that Zhou Shuqin's state was not right. She was too excited. After thinking for a while, she was afraid that her excited state would make her sick after relaxing, so she interrupted her.
Zhou Shuqin was stunned at first after hearing Bai Tieying's words, then she felt her throat tighten, her nose sore, and tears fell. Bai Tieying came forward and hugged her, and Zhou Shuqin also hugged Bai Tieying in return, but the height and body shape of the two were too different, it was a bit like a mother hugging a child.
Although the two went to the yard behind the building to talk, the guys were all busy. Zhou Shuqin felt that several people passed by, so she felt embarrassed and let go of Bai Tieying.
"Eh? Tieying, why are you sweating so much? Wipe it off quickly, or you'll catch a cold when the wind blows!"
"No...A-choo!" Bai Tieying was about to say "It's okay", but he sneezed as soon as he opened his mouth.
She was indeed in the wind. She and Mu Qingqiu walked outside for a long time but there were no one around. She was startled by the starlight when she entered the space, and then she hurried out. The cold wind stimulated her sweat, and she hurried to meet the guests from all directions...
Bai Tieying asked Zhou Shuqin to go ahead and do her work, while she went to the kitchen to boil some ginger water and then went to the front to help.
"Tieying, didn't you say you were going to General Zhao's place tonight? Go after you finish drinking the ginger soup. Don't go too late. Don't you have to go back to Xianhe Village? The city gates will be closed soon. All I have left here is to see the guests off. I can handle that."
"Okay then! I'll leave now. I'll drink the ginger soup when I get back." Bai Tieying thought so too and didn't bother to be polite with Zhou Shuqin.
She was indeed exhausted after a day of work, especially the hour she spent hosting the wedding banquet. How many brain cells had been lost! She had to use all the jokes and jokes she had read since she was a child today. She felt that she might not have the energy to make others laugh for a long time.
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"Are you back? I thought I had to wait a little longer!" Mu Qingqiu was a little surprised to see Bai Tieying coming back.
"Well, I was a little stuffy because of the wind just now. I came back to make a bowl of ginger soup."
"Then don't move. I'll cook for you. Just sit here. If I don't know the answer, I'll come out and ask you!" Mu Qingqiu asked Bai Tieying to sit on the chair at the door to rest. He turned around and went into the kitchen, but came out again soon.