These days, desserts were not cheap. Although they did not know much about the specific situation in the courtyard, they knew that Lou Xiao'e's family was quite rich.
"Aiya, this girl, why did she bring a gift!”
"Then, then I'll call him."
"Yongqing, hey, come out quickly. Your sister Xiao'e is looking for you!”
"Daughter, come and sit. Yongqing, pour tea for me!”
A middle-aged woman was not pretentious. She was too embarrassed to reject his good intentions. She thought for a moment and thought to herself, Fortunately, Xu Damao was not here. Otherwise, Yongqing would also be blamed.
He Yuzhu and Xu Damao had a huge feud. Everyone in the academy knew that they had fought since they were young.
When there was an opportunity, he had to make a fuss. Compared to Xu Damao, He Yuzhu's character was top-notch. She was good to her neighbors. She usually acted bravely and helped the poor. As for Xu Damao's family, even if they threw away the grains that they did not eat, they would not give them away.
The people in the courtyard did not like to pay attention to Xu Damao. They just did not want to offend him. After all, they were not afraid of gentlemen, but they were afraid of villains.
"Sister Xiao'e, why are you looking for me? Have a peach. I'll wash a few for you.”
Yi Yongqing walked out of the room and smiled at Lou Xiao'e at the door.
He had gotten these fruits from Uncle He on Wednesday. They were half a bag, and the family only had a few to eat every day. Including He Liping, He Yushui, the Deaf Old Lady, and the others, there were only about ten left.
"Your Sister Xiao'e sent you some snacks. If there's anything, help me do it!”
"Oh right, I'll get Yongqing to get some fruits later. I'll give you a gift in return!”
Her adoptive mother reminded her and smiled at Lou Xiao'e.
Courtesy should be reciprocated. He couldn't take advantage of others for nothing. Why would he ask for so many desserts? They were worth at least a few yuan, right?
"Thank you!"
Lou Xiao'e felt as if she was bathed in the spring breeze. She thought to herself, The auntie and the grandpa are still kind and good people.
Naturally, she did not lack snacks and fruits. Xu Damao often brought back a lot of good things when he went to the countryside.
"Why are you looking for me?"
Yi Yongqing washed the fruits, sat on the chair in the hall, and handed them to her.
"It's about Silly Zhu, what else could it be…"
Lou Xiao'e coughed awkwardly.
"…About cooking?"
Yi Yongqing chuckled. Aiya, what was this called? He had worn out his iron shoes and searched for it everywhere, but it didn't take much effort to get it.
Mother Lou would definitely have something to say to Tan Jiacai. Everything was within expectations.
"I don't care. You were the one who started it. If you didn't tell me why he was looking for me and told me about the Tan family's dishes, I wouldn't have accepted this job.”
"You have to help your sister talk to Silly Zhu. You have to go.”
Lou Xiao'e looked at Yi Yongqing's gloating look and pretended to be angry.
"Whatever sister says, go up a mountain of knives and go down a sea of fire. If you blink, I, Yi Yongqing, am not a good friend!”
Yi Yongqing patted his chest.
"Ha, you're panting when I say you're fat. Do I have something big for you to do?”
"Just tell Silly Zhu that my parents are treating him to a meal. When he's free, what ingredients to prepare, ask around, and come back to tell me.”
Lou Xiao'e said coquettishly.
"Just this?"
Yi Yongqing said with a smile.
"What's wrong? Can you do it or not?"
"If you can't do it, then I'll go find him myself!”
Lou Xiao'e said angrily.
"I mean, this mission is simple. Sigh, I'll leave it to you.”
"But there's one thing I have to say first. I can't guarantee whether He Yuzhu will agree or not. He's a stubborn donkey, and I can't do anything about it.”
Yi Yongqing chuckled.
"Didn't you say that he begged for our family's help? Did he change his mind again?"
"Are you lying to your Sister E? Then I'll have to tell your mother!”
Lou Xiao'e looked at him bitterly and thought, Why do I feel like I'm being led by the nose by this brat?
"I wasn't home for the past two days, right?”
"I don't know what's going on with He Yuzhu and whether there have been any changes. I'll ask my sister now, okay?”
Yi Yongqing was startled by Lou Xiao'e's stare and hurriedly ran out. He thought to himself, What's wrong with this sister? She's making my heart tremble.
"Hey, Auntie Yi, is your Yongqing at home?”
The third uncle, Yan Bugui, came to the door and saw Lou Xiao'e sitting in the house eating peaches. There were many gifts on the table.
"Lou Xiao'e! Why did you put it here?"
Yan Bugui asked curiously.
"Wasn't Yongqing at home just now? Where did he go?"
A middle-aged woman was washing the dishes and coming out of the kitchen.
"Uh, I'll do it…"
"Then Yongqing went to look for Silly Zhu!"
"I'm eating peaches here. Third Uncle, do you want a peach?”
Lou Xiao'e suddenly panicked and said awkwardly. After all, the people in the courtyard would definitely find it strange to look for He Yuzhu. It was better not to say it.
“……？”
Third Uncle.
"Oh, there are peaches to eat. Then I have to try them. Oh right, he's an auntie. Yongqing asked me to bring him some dishes to go with the wine.”
Third Uncle looked at the peaches on the table, and his eyes lit up. This was not a loss. Peanut for peaches. There were so many of them. He should take them all. It was a huge profit. He had also given away the peanuts. Yi Yongqing could not possibly renege on his second line, right?
“……？”
Lou Xiao'e thought, Oh no, there are only a few peaches. If Third Uncle takes all of them, then I won't have anything to eat. Yongqing won't have anything to eat either. Can't I blame myself?
……
At He Yuzhu's house.
"Come in quickly. Have you eaten? I'll wash your chopsticks and dishes!”
He Yushui smiled and went to work.
"Hey, why did you come empty-handed? You didn't bring anything. Brother has good wine and dishes today. Go back and bring some of your peaches and pears. Oh right, bring your wine too.”
He Yuzhu chuckled.
"Are you thinking about Peach? I don't even have anything to eat, so why would I bring it over?”
Yi Yongqing sat down and grabbed a handful of peanuts. He thought to himself, There are only about ten left. If I give Lou Xiao'e a few, the rest will be left for my rainwater.
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