Baozi Xishi's Struggle

Chapter 173 1-Happiness comes twice a day

Jiang and Li, who were busy nearby, couldn't help but laugh.

Shen Yu couldn't help it, and laughed and scolded: "You haven't even eaten today's meal yet, and you're already thinking about tomorrow's?"

Qi Xi scratched the back of his head embarrassedly. "I have nothing to do in the county government anyway. The young master doesn't need me to serve him when he's studying. I'd rather come here and light a fire for Miss Shen, kill a chicken, or even go with her to deliver food. It's better than being bored in the county government."

Qixi is only fifteen or sixteen years old, which is the age for fun and activity.

However, the officials in the county government were afraid that he was the attendant of the county magistrate's son, and no one dared to eat, drink and play with him. When they saw him, they lowered their heads and called him "Brother Qixi".

Lu Lang was usually a cold person. Although he didn't restrain him, he was his master after all, so he didn't dare to speak rudely in front of Lu Lang.

Lu Lang was usually busy reading and practicing calligraphy. When he was not needed, he could only stand aside and stare blankly.

In the past, when Lu Lang was studying at home, he could sneak back to his father's house to get some delicious food.

Since I came to Anping County, I can’t even find a place to eat or drink for free.

After much difficulty, Lu Lang sent him to Shen Yu, and he felt as if all the bones in his body relaxed.

He was hoping that Shen Yu would say something for him. Coming to Shen Yu to help every day was much better than standing beside the young master and starving with him.

Qi Xi looked at Shen Yu eagerly, and Shen Yu nodded helplessly: "If you want to come, just come. As long as your young master is willing, it would be good for me to have more people to help me kill chickens and light the fire."

Shen Yu added jokingly: "Let me make it clear first, I don't pay you for your work."

Qi Xi was overjoyed and said hurriedly: "Thank you Miss Shen, I will tell our young master when I go back that Miss Shen has a lot of work to do here and she has to spare time to cook for the young master. She can't leave without someone. Our young master must let me come."

After that, Qixi said shyly, "If I stay here all day, can Miss Shen provide me with a lunch? The county government only eats vegetables and tofu every day, and I feel like I'm losing weight."

You are such a good bastard, coming to my house for a free meal is your ultimate goal.

Shen Yu smiled and shook his head, forget it, forget it, I won’t bother with you.

Li and Jiang were laughing as they listened, and thought it was good to have another Qixi who was interesting and likable in the family.

When the time came, the aroma of meat buns wafted out.

Qixi was burning a fire nearby, his mind focused on the high steamer, and he couldn't help but praise: "What a nice smell! I haven't smelled such a nice smell in a long time."

Shen Yu took the food box that Qixi had sent yesterday and put it aside, and said to Qixi, "I won't keep you for dinner today. Pack the meat buns and lotus leaf chicken later and go back to eat with your young master."

"We have to wait until we deliver the lunch meal before we can prepare lunch. By then, the lotus leaf chicken will be cold and won't be as fragrant." Shen Yu was afraid that Qi Xi would think he was rushing him away, so he explained.

Qi Xi said with a smile: "Thank you Miss Shen, the young master will definitely be very happy to have chicken today."

Shen Yu used a cloth to pad his hands, removed the lid, took out the steaming plate from the steamer, and placed it together with the plate on the upper layer of the food box.

The buns were out of the pot. Li took a few large lotus leaves, covered the bottom layer of the food box with them, and then put a whole basket of steaming meat buns in it.

After covering the food box, Li said, "Qi Xi, go back quickly. We have to go deliver the food as well."

Qi Xi changed her smiling expression and bowed solemnly to Li and Shen Yu: "Thank you, Madam and Miss Shen. I will go back first."

After seeing off Qixi, Shen Yu and the others went to deliver meals as usual.

After lunch and a short nap, Shen Yu went to He's place.

Shen Yu told He in detail about his visits to the two academies over the past two days. He frowned and remained silent.

Shen Yu tried to be as objective as possible when describing things, without making any personal comments.

He sat in silence for a long time, raised her hand and rubbed her brows, saying, "Luckily my sister went to see her, otherwise I would have wanted to be cruel and send Qiqi to the Golden Deer Academy. It seems that I can only send Qiqi to the White Crane Academy next year."

After finishing speaking, He was a little hesitant again: "But Mr. Yang doesn't sound very motivated. He gave up after taking the exam twice. I wonder if he can make his students unmotivated. What should I do?"

Shen Yu had never met Mr. Yang, but he had a good impression of him.

She gave He an idea: "Qiqi will not go to school until next year. In a few days, Yucheng and Dundun will go to Baihe Academy to study."

"After studying for a while, you will know whether Mr. Yang is a good teacher or not. Sister can also ask other teachers. If they are not good, Sister can choose another one. As long as she doesn't choose the one from the Golden Deer Academy, it will be fine."

He thought this was a good idea, so she smiled and said, "Then let's ask around. Yucheng is a good kid. If he thinks Mr. Yang is good, then Qiqi will definitely think so too."

"Don't worry about that for now. It will take about half a year for Qiqi to turn seven before he can go to school."

He thought about this matter, so she put it aside and talked about another matter with anticipation: "The man who pushed Qiqi a few days ago has been found. Your brother-in-law has been busy with this matter these two days."

"If it is really that person, after a few days, we won't have to stay at home all day, guarding against him doing something dirty."

Shen Yu was also happy for He after hearing this. No matter how big the yard was, it would be depressing to stay at home all day.

After saying this, Shen Yu said goodbye to He and went home.

When I got home, I unexpectedly saw Qi Xi sitting at the small table again, talking excitedly with Dun Dun Yu Cheng and others.

Shen Yu couldn't help but feel a little headache. Why did this kid come again? He came twice a day. He was too diligent.

As soon as Qi Xi saw Shen Yu, he quickly stood up and said, "Miss Shen, you're back. I've been waiting for you for a while. If you don't come, I'll leave."

Shen Yu smiled and said, "I went out for a while. Is there anything wrong?"

Qi Xi said, "My young master asked me to tell you that Chief Constable Xing has a case to deal with these two days, so he will be two days late in closing the store."

Shen Yu nodded. She had already learned about this from He.

Shen Yu smiled and said, "Thank you, Master. I understand."

Qi Xi continued, "Also, the compensation will be approved in two days at most. We have to wait until my master seals it before Master Lu will issue the money. I will notify you to go to the county government office to collect it then."

Shen Yu nodded again. Before she could speak, Yu Cheng said, "Sister, Master Lu asked Brother Qixi to send a lot of papers over. It's as thick as this."

Yu Cheng said this and compared it with his hand. It was about one foot thick.

Shen Yu was listening absent-mindedly, thinking about what to do after taking over the shop.

Suddenly, he heard that Lu Lang had sent Qixi to deliver a lot of papers. He perked up and looked at Qixi: "Qixi, what's going on?"