Traveling to an ancient peasant family: I got rich by doing business

Li Yu didn't care how she looked in Qin Ci's eyes. The carriage drove all the way and soon arrived at the village.

When the villagers saw Qin Ci, they asked who she was, and she always said she was there to buy meat.

In the past, people from other villages came here specifically to buy meat, but the villagers didn’t pay much attention to it. They just waited for Li Yu to leave and whispered about how good her business was.

When Qi Yue heard this, he became more interested in Li Yu.

Li Yu felt his inquiring gaze but remained calm.

Soon, the carriage stopped smoothly at the gate of the yard.

Li Yu tied the horse to the tree in front of the door, opened the door and led the two into the yard.

Qi Yue was writing in the room. When he heard Li Yu's footsteps, he quickly ran to the door and spoke to her happily through the crack in the door: "Sister Li, you're back."

Li Yu opened the door and greeted him with a smile, "Yes, I brought two people with me today, their last name is Qin."

Qi Yue stopped talking instantly.

*

After a while.

Qi Yue hugged Qin Su and sobbed.

Qin Ci also wanted to show the affection between cousins, but Qi Yue didn't even look at him. He turned around a few times and could do nothing but laugh dryly.

Li Yu did not disturb their family reunion and went outside to pack up.

After the house was built, she found some time to tidy up the yard. Now there are orchids, osmanthus and peach trees planted in the yard.

Ah Fu didn't know the Qin brothers and sisters. He had just called them a few times. Now that he knew they were not bad people, he lay down under the peach tree to rest.

It was almost noon and the weather was a little hot. Li Yu saw that there was less water in the dog's bowl, so he added some.

It has been more than half a year since she picked it up last year. It eats well and has grown into a big dog as expected. It reaches her waist when it stands up.

Li Yu rubbed Ah Fu's head. After a while, seeing that the crying in the room still continued, he washed his hands with soap nuts, got up and went into the kitchen.

Qi Yue had eaten with her in the morning, so he must be hungry now, so she went to make him a bowl of noodles.

The child has been in her house for so long, and except for the time he went to the county, he has been trapped in the small courtyard all the time. Now that he is leaving, she will make him another meal of his favorite stewed noodles.

The flour was in a jar in the cupboard. Li Yu scooped some flour, initially for three persons, but then he thought about it and added some more.

Since the Qin brothers and sisters are here, I will make a bowl for each of them. As for whether they eat it or not, it depends on their own wishes.

Li Yu was concentrating on applying oil on the dough and preparing it to rise, when he noticed that there was a person standing at the door.

"Mr. Qin." Li Yu raised his eyes, his eyes calm and peaceful: "What's wrong with you?"

Qin Ci pointed to the room, looking very excited: "Can I come in?"

Li Yu: "...whatever."

Qin Ci immediately stepped into the kitchen and looked around: "Boss Li, do you make all the braised meat here?"

Li Yu: “Almost.”

"So are you going to make braised pork today? If you do, I'll buy some more and we can eat them on the way back to Beijing." Qin Ci stood in front of the cupboard, looking at the jars with labels inside.

Li Yu glanced at him and said, "Of course I have to make it. If you just want to buy it, then there's no need. Qi Yue has been with me for so long, and I have always treated him as my younger brother. Now that he wants to go home, I will prepare food for him to take home."

Qin Ci immediately bowed: "Thank you, Boss Li. What did you just make? Was it noodles? Can I have a taste?"

Li Yu: “…” This guy really talks too much.

*

Qi Yue cried for almost quarter of an hour before he stopped. Later he became silent, so Qin Ci left the kitchen and went back to the main room to talk to him.

Without the chatterbox, Li Yu felt quiet and began to prepare other ingredients needed for making noodles.

After a while, Han Xiaomei came back. Seeing that there was enough time, she asked Han Xiaomei to light the fire and prepare to cook.

*

In the main hall, Qin Su felt distressed after hearing Qi Yue talk about his life in recent months. He was the young master of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, the future young prince, but he was hiding in such a small courtyard, which was really pitiful.

Her eyes were sore and she almost shed tears, but she heard Qi Yue change the subject, "Sister Li's cooking skills are very good, and the food is even better than the one cooked by the cook in our house. Sister Su, you can smell the fragrance now, Sister Li is making braised noodles. You probably haven't eaten braised noodles before, they are not made in the capital."

Qin Su: “…” To be honest, it really smells good. She had just finished her meal, but when she smelled the aroma, she wanted to eat again.

*

Li Yu tore the last piece of dough into noodles, put it into the pot and covered it.

After a few minutes, open the lid and put the noodles in a bowl.

She originally thought that Qin Ci and Qin Su might not eat it, but as soon as she put the braised meat slices on the noodles, the two of them took the initiative to walk into the kitchen and each took a bowl.

"Boss Li's noodles smell so good." Qin Ci smiled, with a somewhat attentive smile.

Qin Su didn't smile, but the speed at which she served the noodles revealed her thoughts.

Li Yu had nothing to say and let them take the food away and eat it.

*

Li Yu cooked seven bowls of noodles, and in the end she, Han Xiaomei, Qi Yue, and Qin Su each ate one bowl. Qin Ci ate two and a half bowls himself, and gave the remaining half bowl to Ah Fu.

"Boss Li, why don't you come with us to Beijing?" At the dinner table, Qin Ci leaned back in his chair to relieve the feeling of fullness.

He originally planned to eat only one bowl of noodles, but the noodles were chewy and just to his taste, so he ate an extra bowl and a half without noticing.

"I'm sorry, I can't leave." Li Yu refused mercilessly, "My home is here."

Qin Ci: “…” What a pity. Next time I pass by here when I go back to the south, I will definitely come and try this stewed noodles.

*

Qi Yue was going to return to the capital with the Qin brothers and sisters that afternoon. Li Yu estimated the time and braised more than ten pounds of meat and vegetables for him.

It wasn't much, but it was the best she could do.

I also brought him a few pounds of rice cakes and glutinous rice and date cakes.

In addition, there are more than a dozen recipes, all of which are Qi Yue’s favorite dishes. He can take them back and ask the cook in the Duke’s Mansion to cook them.

Before changing carriages, Qi Yue hugged Li Yu, tears streaming down her face: "Sister Li, I will definitely come to see you in the future."

"Okay, I'll wait for you to come." Li Yu stepped back and wiped his tears with a handkerchief.

"Let's go." Qin Su held Qi Yue's hand and nodded to Li Yu, "Boss Li, thank you for taking care of Qi Yue. You are the benefactor of our General's Mansion and Duke Dingguo's Mansion. We will always remember this kindness. If you have any trouble in the future, just come to us."

After Qin Su finished speaking, Qin Ci placed a box in front of Li Yu, "Inside this is our Qin family's unique seal. If Boss Li has any problems in the future, just stamp this seal on the envelope and add your last name next to it, and the letter will definitely reach me. At that time, no matter what, even if it's thousands of miles away, I will find a way to help you."

The box was made of rosewood, small and exquisite. Li Yu took a look at it and raised his hand to take it. "Then I'll go to Master Qin first."

*

Qi Yue got on the carriage belonging to the general's mansion and left.

Li Yu stood there and watched until he could no longer see anyone, then he pulled the horse reins and turned back.

After returning the carriage, she went home holding the rosewood box.

On the way, they met Han Zheng who was just finishing school, and the two started walking together.

Li Yu told Han Zheng about Qi Yue's departure, "He had to leave as soon as possible, so he didn't have time to say goodbye to you."

Han Zheng: "It doesn't matter, his safety is the best." He might see him again in the future when he takes the exam for a higher level.

The two chatted and walked home slowly. After arriving home, Li Yu opened the rosewood box.

She thought there was only a seal in it, but it turned out that in addition to the seal, there was also two thousand taels of silver notes.