stingy landlady

Chapter 160 Growing Bean Sprouts Together (6)

As Zhao spoke, she slapped herself in the face.

"Sister-in-law! You don't need to hit me! It'll hurt your hand! I'll hit myself! We're family, no need for formalities! Sister-in-law! Please forgive me! From now on, I'll be your servant! I'll do anything you say!"

Li was stunned by Zhao's slap. Who was this person? Everyone else was also shocked by Zhao's shamelessness! After that, they went about their business as usual!

Seeing Li's stunned expression, the old lady said:

"Alright, alright! Erzhu's wife, stop fooling around! Your sister-in-law isn't that petty! Be more respectful to her from now on! Hurry up and get to work! Otherwise, all the warmth in my room will dissipate!"

The old lady opened the storeroom, and the fourth son and the eldest son carried a bag of soybeans into Dazhu's old house. Everyone started sorting the soybeans. Seeing that there was nothing for her to do, the old lady went back inside!

While helping to pick beans, Zhao chatted with Li about everything! Even though Li had a dark face and only responded half-heartedly, Zhao always greeted her with a smile.

Even Da Bao felt embarrassed for his mother!

"Fourth Uncle! I'll go get some more firewood! This house hasn't been lived in for a long time, and it's getting a bit chilly!"

The fourth brother answered as he filled the basin with beans:

"Okay! Da Bao, go ahead! While you're at it, ask your fourth aunt if she's finished breastfeeding. If she is, have your grandma watch the baby and ask her to come over and pick some beans!"

Gui Xiang and Gui Hong were dining at a restaurant for the first time, and with Qu Dongjia, they were a little reserved. Da Zhu was also a little nervous at first, but after a few rounds of drinks and Qu Dongjia's great hospitality, he gradually relaxed.

Qu Dongjia tentatively asked Dazhu:

"Brother Dazhu! Your eldest daughter is in the prime of her youth. I wonder if she is engaged yet?"

Guizhi immediately became alert upon hearing this! She listened intently as Dazhu said:

"No! Gui Xiang is still young, it's not too late to wait two more years!"

Manager Qu laughed heartily.

"A family with a daughter will attract a hundred suitors! I'll ask my wife later, and if she finds a suitable young man, we'll definitely ask for a matchmaker's drink! Hahaha!"

Guizhi and Guixiang were finally relieved.

"Guizhi! You kept those dozens of pounds of bean sprouts today. In a few days, even if you have a lot more bean sprouts, you won't have to worry about selling them! If you're willing to give the kitchen purchasing staff a little tip, they'll probably sell them all for you no matter how much you have!"

That way you won't have to go door-to-door asking!

Dazhu immediately replied:

"That's wonderful! Mr. Qu! You're such a kind person!"

Guizhi also thought it was good.

"Next time I bring bean sprouts over, I'll introduce him to Uncle Qu. I'll talk to him about how the more I sell, the more I earn, so he can make a little money too!"

Both parties agreed on the quantity of wild vegetables and dried shepherd's purse to bring next time, and only then did Dazhu, Guizhi, and the others leave Xiangmanlou.

"Gui Xiang! Gui Hong! Gui Zhi! Daddy will take you to the jewelry store! I'll buy you all a set of jewelry! Daddy is a real little landlord now! You two will be able to avoid looking like pampered young ladies from head to toe!"

Dazhu drank a bit too much!

"Buy as much as you want! Hehe! Guizhi, check out!"

Guizhi asked with amusement:

"Dad! Are you drunk? You bought things for my two older sisters, and I'm paying for them?"

Da Zhu patted the cassia branch and said:

"Guizhi! You little money-grubber! What's wrong with spending a little money on your sisters? Do you really think your father's drunk? Don't worry! I'll definitely get the carriage home safely!"

Upon arriving at the Treasure Pavilion, the waiter quickly led the carriage over.

"Please come in, sirs! I'll arrange the carriage. Please come in, everyone!"

We entered the lobby! Another waiter came to greet us!

"Would you like to browse the items on display, or perhaps go into a private room to select the best for yourselves?"

Guizhi looked at Dazhu's flushed face and slightly misty eyes, and said:

"Let's go to a private room and choose one at our leisure!"

The waiter led us into a private room, where another waiter was serving us!

He carefully closed the door and invited everyone to sit down. He poured tea and then took out a booklet with pictures of various jewelry pieces, material descriptions, and prices.

The three sisters watched intently and discussed it at length!

Then, a snoring sound came from Dazhu's mouth! The environment was too comfortable, and with his three daughters beside him, Dazhu, who had drunk a little wine, fell asleep peacefully!

Gui Xiang felt embarrassed, afraid the waiter would laugh at her, and was about to wake Da Zhu! Gui Zhi stopped her:

"Big sister! Let Dad get some sleep! We'll choose our own!"

Women have an innate love for jewelry! In the end, on Guizhi's advice, Guixiang chose a gold phoenix hairpin inlaid with filigree and gemstones, red jadeite teardrop earrings, and a jadeite bracelet inlaid with gold!

The waiter was overjoyed to see Gui Xiang picking out so much! His dissatisfaction with Da Zhu for falling asleep as soon as he came in vanished instantly! He secretly wished that Da Zhu could sleep a little longer!

Two more ladies want to choose even more jewelry!

Gui Hong did not disappoint Xiao Er and chose a pearl-inlaid eight-treasure hairpin, gold-inlaid ruby ​​earrings, and a gold bracelet inlaid with pearls and gemstones!

Guizhi felt that the gifts given by Manager Qu and his wife were still sitting idle in the house, and there was nothing she particularly wanted to buy, so she asked her two older sisters to each choose a brocade sachet with butterflies and a sachet inlaid with gold thread and jade!

Gui Xiang and Gui Zhi finally completed their jewelry collection, owning the most precious set of jewelry they would ever own! Their excitement was palpable!

While the waiter went to fetch the goods, Guizhi whispered:

"Eldest sister! Second sister! We bought so many valuable pieces of jewelry today! We can buy even more jewelry we like in the future! We have the means! No matter who tries to tempt us with money, we must not be deceived! In particular, we must never become concubines!"

Being a concubine means losing your freedom. The most you can get are these material possessions, but you yourself become a lowly person who can be bought and sold!

Eldest sister, second sister! When we get married, we should all be proper wives!

Gui Xiang and Gui Hong seemed lost in thought.

The waiter brought over the jewelry and thoughtfully separated the pieces that Gui Xiang and Gui Hong had chosen! When the two saw the actual items, they were indeed more vibrant and dazzling than those in the catalog!

Almost simultaneously, their gazes turned to Guizhi, who generously said, "Waiter! The bill!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief! Finally, a shopkeeper came to settle the bill!

The two sisters together paid nearly two hundred taels! They thought it was an exorbitant price, but Guizhi bought it without hesitation! Guixiang secretly tugged at Guizhi, signaling her to ask Dazhu for his opinion.

Guizhi, still feigning ignorance, handed three hundred taels of silver to the waiter and said:

"Waiter, could you please settle the bill?"

The waiter quickly took the silver note and went out to pay the bill! He had already noticed Gui Xiang's little tricks! He was afraid that if he wasn't careful, Gui Zhi would be persuaded and wouldn't want to spend the money!

The waiter dashed out! Guizhi said to Guixiang and Guihong:

"Eldest sister, second sister! You just saw Uncle Qu from Xiangmanlou give me money for the prescription. Don't worry! Father told you to spend my money, Mother definitely won't know!"

Hehe! I, your younger sister, will certainly not say a word! And I'm sure my two older sisters won't want to cause trouble for themselves!