vrcanaries Chapter 803: Crab Delivery
Chapter 803: Crab Delivery
There was still more than half a month before the crabs could be sold. She separated half of the crabs from the big pond and the small pond, loaded them separately and put them on the car. She said to Niu Si, "I have marked these crabs with labels. It is clear which city they are from. When you arrive, just unload them and someone will come to collect them. In addition, the journey is long, so you have to let them come out to breathe on the way to prevent them from dying."
Niu Si said: "I know, I have sold crabs before, don't worry."
Zhou Guo nodded and waved, "Go ahead, be careful on the road."
Mrs. Li is now in the county town and only comes back every few days. Wu Ya is the only one left to take care of the house. Fortunately, there are a few Mrs. Dengs, otherwise it would be difficult for her to manage alone.
She felt a little sorry and said, "Sister-in-law, how about I transfer two more people from the farm?"
Wu Ya said quickly, "No need. We already have three maids working at home. If you come again, we won't be able to turn around. Besides, there's not so much work at home. Now, let alone washing clothes, I can't even do kitchen work. If you come again, I'm afraid I won't even have to take care of the children by myself."
Zhou Guo said: "My mother is not at home, and I will be leaving in a few days. It will be more difficult for you to stay at home alone."
Wu Ya said with a smile: "Why do I have to work so hard? I stay at home comfortably, and all I need is food and clothing. On the contrary, you are the ones who work harder when you are out. It's not easy to be on the road."
Zhou Guo smiled, "It's not easy to stay at home. It's not easy to take care of the food, clothing and daily life of such a big family."
Wu Ya said: "They are easy to take care of and not picky. They are very happy as long as they have enough to eat. Don't worry, even if aunt is not at home, I will not let them starve."
Zhou Guo looked at her and said, "Don't be hungry. Don't just take care of them. You also need to eat well, dress well, and rest well. Only when you are well, will they be well."
Wu Ya was stunned. It was the first time she heard the words “They will be fine only if you are fine”.
Zhou Guo didn't have time to talk to her any more. She went back to her room and changed into a royal blue gown and a pair of white boots with gold cloud patterns.
The clothes looked simple, but when he walked and moved, the golden patterns flickered and shone brightly, which was more than ordinary silk could compare to. He looked like a rich young man made of money.
Wu Ya secretly sighed that Zhou Guo was really particular when he was particular. The cloud pattern on the clothes could not be crooked at all, and everything from the inside to the outside had to be the best.
When working in the mountains, they only wore coarse cloth clothes, and would not even wear cotton clothes as long as they were clean.
When Zhou Guo went out, a carriage was already waiting outside the door.
The old man came back from outside and saw her wearing this outfit. He looked her up and down and asked, "Where are you going?"
Zhou Guo said, "Master, I have to go and give gifts. Before the crabs start to sell, I have to give crabs to the county magistrates and the governors above. Otherwise, if I wait until the crabs start to sell and then give them gifts, it won't be a gift, it will just be a nuisance."
At that time, she waited until the crabs started to sell before sending them to the county magistrate, which was a really bad thing to do.
The old man looked into the carriage and asked, "Can we eat the crabs now?"
Zhou Guo nodded, "It's ready to eat. Have someone pick a few up. We'll have crabs tonight. I won't talk to you anymore. I have to go. I have a lot of work to do today."
The old man hurriedly asked, "Where are you sending it to? Can you come back today?"
Zhou Guo said, "I may not be able to come back. I have to go to Yunzhou first. I have to send the food to the Lord of Yunzhou first. Otherwise, if I send it up to the lower levels, I'm afraid the county magistrates won't dare to eat it."
The old man waved his hand and said, "Then go ahead. It's okay if you can't come back. I'll eat your share for you."
I went to the pond happily. I had been looking forward to it for so long. Finally, I could eat them. I had to catch more. I missed them so much after not eating them for a year!
Zhou Guo left with a smile.
If I calculate, I'm afraid I really won't be able to come back today. If I ride fast, it will be evening when I get to Yunzhou, or at least the day after tomorrow.
When Lord Zhang Lian heard that Zhou Guo was coming, he actually came out to greet him in person.
She was laughing before they met, and narrowed her eyes when they met. To be honest, when she looked carefully, she really looked a bit like the general. How could he be so blind back then? How could he not see that the general's daughter was hiding under the skin of a refugee?
He had completely forgotten, as if he had never seen her that year.
"Your humble servant pays his respects to the Lord." Zhou Guo was about to pay his respects, holding two baskets of crabs in each hand.
How could Zhang Lian dare to ask her to bow? He quickly said, "Get up, get up. What kind of strong wind blew Master Zhou to my house today?"
Zhou Guo raised the basket in his hand and said with a smile, "I don't have anything to do. It just so happens that the crabs in the pond at home are fat. I remember that you always take care of me. I don't have anything to offer, so I'll give you a few crabs as a token of respect. Let you have a taste first."
Zhang Lian took the word "first" to heart.
He smiled and said, "This is a big gift. Baoyue Tower charges one tael for each. I can't afford it."
Zhou Guo said with a smile: "You are joking, my Lord. You are our father and mother. How can we let you not be able to afford crabs? Just eat these crabs. I will send you more when you are done."
Zhang Lian grinned so hard that his mouth reached the back of his ears. "Don't stand at the door. Come on, come in and talk. I just want to ask you something. Let the servants take out these crabs and we can chat."
Zhou Guo handed a few baskets of crabs to the servants and went in with a smile.
She also ate the meal at the Yunzhou Prefecture Lord's house.
The two went to the flower hall and talked about Zhou Guo's plans for the next year. Before they finished speaking, a servant came to say that the food was ready and the ladies, young ladies and masters were waiting.
Zhou Guowan never expected it to be a family dinner.
The Lord has three sons. All three of them are married and have several children.
A family of more than ten people had already sat down, waiting for the two to arrive.
As Zhou Guo walked over, more than a dozen heads and more than a dozen pairs of eyes stared at her.
She paused.
Madam Fujun laughed and said, "Oh, let's see, it turns out that the famous Mr. Zhou in the north is so charming and suave. How many people will he charm?"
She looked at the Lord of the Mansion.
The Lord of the House introduced her, "This is my wife."
Zhou Guo quickly smiled and greeted, "Hello, Madam. You really don't look like someone who has grandchildren. I don't know how you maintain your youth. I'll ask my mother to learn from you later."
These words made the wife of the Lord of the Mansion smile so happily that she couldn't stop grinning and she held Zhou Guo's hand tightly.
"This little mouth is as sweet as honey. At home, they only say that I am an old lady. I am old and ugly, and it is better to have a daughter. It's a pity that I have never had a daughter in my life. After a lot of effort, my sons got married, but the granddaughters they gave birth to are all like fake people. I really like you, you must come to visit often in the future!"
Zhou Guo nodded happily, "I will definitely come. I have to learn from you how to maintain your looks. You already have grandchildren, but there isn't a single wrinkle on your face..."