vrcanaries Chapter 190 Rare leisure time
Chapter 190 Rare leisure time
"Don't eat anything. I'm done." Qin Tiaotiao poked his head out from behind Qin Ruo, smiled and reached out to grab the chicken leg.
"Oh, it's delicious. Grandma's cooking skills are getting better and better. Let me give you a thumbs up." Qin Tiaotiao did not forget to praise Grandma Qin's cooking skills while gnawing on a chicken leg.
"Ruo'er and Tiaotiao, you're back? Have you eaten? Grandma will go cook something for you." Seeing Qin Ruo and Qin Tiaotiao suddenly appear, Grandma Qin was overjoyed. She put down her bowl and chopsticks and was about to get up.
Just now, the grandparents and grandchildren were so busy pushing and shoving each other that they didn't even notice Qin Ruo and Qin Tiao Tiao entered the house.
Now seeing Qin Ruo and her brother come back, she was extremely happy.
"Sister, you eat." Qin Zimu also had a happy look on his face. He quickly stood up and handed the other chicken leg to Qin Ruo attentively.
"We have all eaten, you guys eat yours." Qin Ruo patted Qin Zimu's shoulder gently and asked him to sit down and eat.
"You must be hungry after such a long journey back from the city. Children get hungry quickly. I'll go make something for Tiaotiao."
Qin Tiaotiao is now also a registered member of the Qin family. After getting along for a long time, Old Lady Qin truly treats Qin Tiaotiao as one of her own family members.
At this moment, he was so happy that Qin Tiaotiao praised him that he was happily preparing to add more food to Qin Tiaotiao.
"Stop busying yourself. Why be polite to family members? Tiaotiao was already full when you came here. Look, he just ate some fruit to help digestion, and this little monkey is just playing around with you guys." Qin Ruo glared at Qin Tiaotiao and quickly stopped Old Lady Qin.
Qin Tiaotiao stuck out his tongue playfully and ran out. Every time he returned to the Qin family, he was the most restless.
Either they went to Zhou's house to look for Zhou Erzhu, or they ran around the entire village.
"Have you finished all the work in the county? Why are you two back today?" When Old Lady Qin saw Qin Ruo said this, she didn't insist.
He returned to the dining table and ate a bowl of rice very quickly.
After the New Year, Qin Ruo spent less and less time at home, and was rarely seen. After the New Year, Qin Ruo built a Hundred Herb Hall and was busy like a top every day.
She wanted to go to the county to help do something, but she was afraid of causing trouble for Qin Ruo, so she simply stayed to accompany Qin Zimu.
Now that Qin Ruo and Qin Tiaotiao are back, how can she still have the heart to eat?
"There is Xun Dong in Taihe County, and Qingsheng is here, so you don't have to do everything yourself. When you have time, come back and take a look."
Qin Ruo sat nearby and chatted with Old Lady Qin in a casual manner.
While the two were chatting, Qin Zimu had already eaten his fill.
His eldest brother was studying in academy and his eldest sister was busy with business. Every time Qin Ruo came back, he always felt that time passed very quickly.
Today, I ate more quickly without even realizing it.
After Old Lady Qin had finished her meal and cleared the dishes and returned to the hall, Banxia, who had tied up the carriage and fed the horses, walked into the house with a big package on her back and a big smile on her face.
"Banxia girl is back too? Come on, come in and have a drink of water first." Old Mrs. Qin turned around and got the bowl, and brought a bowl of water to Banxia.
As for the maids around Qin Ruo, Old Lady Qin did not treat them as servants and ordered them around.
They are all about the same age as Qin Ruo and her siblings. In the eyes of Old Lady Qin, they are all juniors.
In the past, if Old Lady Qin and Qin Ruo gave the Zhou family a few wild animals, they would have been furious.
After the Qin family became rich, Old Lady Qin's horizons broadened and her mind became more open.
"Thank you, old lady." Banxia put down the package and gave Old Lady Qin a big smile.
After drinking the water, Banxia quickly took the package and said loudly to Old Lady Qin: "Old lady, these are two sets of clothes that Sister Yiqiu sewed for you and the Second Young Master. She specifically asked me to bring them back for you to try on. Sister Xundong said that if the size is not suitable, I will take them back and have them altered."
"Oh, that girl Yi Qiu is so thoughtful. I'll stay in the village every day, and it's enough for me to have enough clothes to wear."
Old Mrs. Qin said this, but she walked over honestly, took the package, took out the clothes inside, and stroked the soft fabric carefully.
When they were in Taihe County, Yi Qiu had sewed a set of clothes for her. When she wore it back to the village, she received a lot of envious looks.
Look, this is the new clothes Yi Qiu made for me.
The fine stitching, the thin satin fabric, and the style... the more Mrs. Qin looked at it, the more she liked it.
"Ruo'er, it's such a waste for an old woman like me to use such fine fabric. Look at the color, it's so pretty. If you wear it outside, won't people call you immodest? It's so embarrassing."
Old Mrs. Qin's eyes lit up, and as she spoke, she picked up the clothes and tried them on herself.
"Last year, Madam Xie gave me a lot of cloth, and it would be a waste to leave it alone. I've arranged for Dalang and Erlang. Go and try them on. If they don't fit, ask Banxia to take them back and ask Yiqiu to modify them."
Qin Ruo lowered her eyes, pretending not to notice that Old Lady Qin was already beaming with joy.
"Old lady, please go and try it on. What's so fancy about the color and material? It fits you perfectly. The old ladies in the city all wear it like this, and it looks so good on them." Banxia said sweetly. She stuffed the clothes into Old Lady Qin's hands and pushed her into the room, urging her to change it quickly and have a look.
"Well... okay. I'll try it." Old Mrs. Qin reluctantly walked into the house holding the clothes.
After a while, Old Lady Qin, who had changed her clothes, came out of the room.
She tugged at the hem of her shirt, "Oh, why does this dress not look like myself anymore? But... it fits me well. Yi Qiu's craftsmanship is really good."
"That's right. I said it would look great on you, old lady. Look at this dress, you look energetic and young. There's no other old lady in our village who can dress better than you!" Banxia walked up to Old Lady Qin and started praising her.
Qin Zimu nodded repeatedly beside him: "Grandma, Sister Banxia is right, you look good in this dress."
Old Lady Qin turned her gaze to Qin Ruo again. Qin Ruo smiled secretly and nodded in the face of Old Lady Qin's expectant eyes.
After receiving a wave of praise from Banxia and her grandson, Old Lady Qin felt fulfilled.
Satisfied, he returned to his room, took off his clothes, and carefully put them back in the closet.
She was really reluctant to wear such a nice dress, so she planned to wear it only on formal occasions.
Qin Zimu took his clothes back to the room. He knew without trying them on that the clothes were made according to his size.
"Thank you, sister. You don't have to make so many clothes for me in the future. It's not easy for you to earn money. I'm growing up now, and the clothes will become too small for me after a while. It's a waste." Qin Zimu thanked Qin Ruo with a silly smile.
"What are you thanking me for? You already called me sister. Money is earned to be spent, right? Don't feel burdened."
Qin Zimu was so sensible that Qin Ruo felt a little sorry for him.
When she first arrived at the Qin family, the only person who showed kindness to her was Qin Zimu.
She would also give Qin Zimu pocket money on weekdays, but he basically never spent it. He saved it all and never bought anything for himself.
During the Chinese New Year, he used the money to buy her a hairpin.
Just for Qin Zimu's kindness, Qin Ruo felt it was worth it.
The grandparents and grandchildren chatted about family matters for a while before Qin Ruo formally talked about the purpose of her return today.