PDLP Chapter 184 Lost and Found
Chapter 184 Lost and Found
“Just now I saw the girl looking up at the lantern several times. She must like it very much. It just happened to be her turn on the stage today. Besides, it’s a bit weird for a man like me to walk down the street with this lantern.
If the girl really likes it, just give it to her. Don't be embarrassed. If you don't want it, I might throw it away later."
Zhang Yunyue saw that the masked man was speaking sincerely. After thinking about it, she realized that she really liked this lamp and felt like she had found it again.
"Then how about this, sir? I will exchange these ten taels of silver with you, okay?"
The masked man knew what Zhang Yunyue meant, lowered his head and smiled, "Okay."
He handed the lantern in his hand to Zhang Yunyue, and then took the silver she handed over.
"Thank you, sir." He bowed to the masked man, then followed Zhang Xingyun and the others.
"Sir, I thought you came on stage because you liked that lantern, but I didn't expect you to turn around and give the lantern to another girl."
Then he thought of the young master's raised mouth corners on the third floor of Tianxiang Tower yesterday, and asked: "Young master, do you know that girl?"
Xiao Qi glanced at the guard who was speaking, turned around and left without saying anything.
"Tell me, why are you so quiet, young master? You were quite talkative just now."
Mochi glanced at him and left as well.
"Hey, hey, hey, why are you all silent again?" He raised his foot and followed the two of them.
Zhang Yunyue and a few others walked along the riverside towards the snack street. Today, there were more people releasing river lanterns by the river than yesterday.
There are young boys and girls who are in love, parents who are giving their children earnest blessings, and elderly people who are begging for a harmonious family and a large number of children and grandchildren.
Seeing this, Zhang Yunxue and Zhang Xingfeng also clamored to release river lanterns and make wishes, so Zhang Xinghao went to buy one for his sister and brother.
Zhang Yunyue had let it go yesterday and did not participate today.
After Zhang Yunxue and Zhang Xingfeng released the river lanterns, they continued walking forward.
When they arrived at the snack street, they ate something and then, seeing that it was getting late, they returned to Taoyuan Lane.
Zhang Yunyue returned to the room with two lanterns and hung them on the shelf next to the desk.
The Zhang family stayed in the county town for another two days and then set off back to Zhangjia Village.
Grandma Zhang sat on the sofa in the main hall: "It's more comfortable to stay in the village. In the county town, I can't find anyone to chat with. After staying there for a few days, I feel like my bones are stiff."
Zhang's mother: "I think it's more comfortable and free to stay in the village. It's OK to live in the county town occasionally."
Once the Lantern Festival is over, the Chinese New Year is considered over.
Zhang Yunyue returned to her room on the second floor of the third courtyard, thinking that it had been two and a half years since she traveled through time, and except for the first year she had been running frequently.
In the past two years, I have spent most of my time in the village. Except for the monthly and year-end accounting in the county town, I have never gone out.
Xiaofeng is now a student and is preparing to take the examination for the title of scholar this year.
Now I have passed the age of 15, and my elder and second brothers have made great progress in the past two years. My previous idea of opening a branch can now be realized.
If we open a store in the provincial capital now, we can wait until Xiaofeng finishes the examination for the scholar in August. If he passes, we can also let Xiaofeng go to the provincial capital to study. The famous teachers in the provincial capital are better.
In addition to opening hot pot restaurants and food stores, barbecue restaurants can also be arranged. In the past two years, we have eaten barbecue at home from time to time, and we have mastered the best ratio of barbecue chili powder.
When the time comes, I will let my father and uncle teach us how to make the workshop.
After thinking about this, Zhang Yunyue gathered her family in the main room.
"Grandpa, grandma, dad, and second uncle, we have gathered everyone together to discuss something.
Xiaofeng is going to take the examination for the scholar this year. I think the hot pot restaurant and food store may not be household names in the county in the past two years, but most people know about them.
Especially the hot pot restaurant, not only the people in the towns near the county town know about it, but also many customers from the neighboring county towns like to come and eat there.
My family has accumulated a lot of money in the past two years, and it is time to open a branch. We can even buy a shop on the most prosperous street in the capital, so I want to open a store in the capital first.
In the future, when Xiaofeng passes the imperial examination and goes to study in the provincial capital, we will be able to take care of him. I believe that by then our store will have been established in the provincial capital.
Now my eldest brother, my second brother, and I have all grown up. My eldest brother and my second brother have also been learning how to do business in the county town over the past two years. Now is the time for us to go out and explore the world.”
Grandpa Zhang pondered for a while and said, "Yueyue, I actually guessed a long time ago that you would definitely go out this year."
Zhang Yunyue was shocked by Grandpa's words: "Grandpa, how do you know? I never said it."
“Hey, ever since I built the workshop at home, I knew you wouldn’t be confined to Zhangjia Village or Sanhe Town forever.
The reason why I didn't go out early was that I hadn't grown up yet and there was no educated person in my family. Moreover, you sent Xiaofeng to school, and in the past two years you have supported Xiaoyun and Xiaohao to study in the county.
At that time I knew that one day you would fly out of Zhangjia Village, and your grandfather, your grandmother, and even your father and mother would not stop you.
We have discussed this a long time ago. When you three go out, just remember one thing: nothing is more important than your own safety. If you can't make it, just go back to the village. Your family is always there."
Zhang Yunyue burst into tears instantly after hearing her grandfather's words. This was the first time she cried since coming here.
He went forward and hugged Grandma Zhang's arm: "Grandpa, Grandma, don't worry, my eldest brother, second brother and I will take good care of ourselves, and you should also take good care of yourselves at home."
Grandma Zhang patted Zhang Yunyue's arm and comforted her, "Don't worry."
Zhang Yunyue: "Grandpa, Dad, Second Uncle, I want to take Brother Xiaochao to the capital as well. He has managed the food store very well in the past two years and has learned a lot of words from Dad. Brother Xiaochao is smart and clever. It would be a bit of a waste of his talent to keep him in the food store in town."
Father Zhang nodded and said, "Indeed, Xiaochao is a natural born businessman. When it comes to dealing with people, sometimes I feel that I am much inferior to him.
But I have to ask him about this, after all, the city is so far away, and I have to ask Dashan and Mu if they are willing. When Xiaochao and Mu get off work, Yueyue, let's go to their house in the evening and ask them in person."
"Yes, yes, father. If Xiao Chao is willing to go, you can then look at the employees of the food store and see who is suitable to be the shopkeeper, and then recruit someone in the village to fill the position of waiter."
Zhang Yunyue thought of something else and said, "Father, you and Second Uncle are not going this time, I want to find a few skilled people in the village to go to the city with us.
After all, we are unfamiliar with the place. If we accidentally have a conflict with others, we have the ability to protect ourselves. Besides, I have other ideas when the store in the capital opens, but I won’t talk about them for now.”