mesbooks Chapter 39 Luo Xiaoran's gift caused Village Chief Zhang to have wild thoughts
Chapter 39 Luo Xiaoran's gift caused Village Chief Zhang to have wild thoughts
Luo Xiaoran handed the food box to Zhao Cuilan and said with a smile:
"Thanks to the help of the village chief today, I was able to handle the household registration smoothly, so I specially made a few dishes and sent them over."
Zhao Cuilan quickly raised her hand and pushed the lunch box out. "You can't do that. This is just part of my job. There's no need to come here specially to thank me."
Luo Xiaoran pushed the lunch box over again and said, "I'll have to trouble the village chief to measure the land tomorrow.
I will be enclosing a piece of land and building a house soon. I need the village chief to introduce me to specialized craftsmen for building the house and making furniture. I am very sorry for bothering you.
These are just some home cooked dishes, nothing special.”
After a pause, Luo Xiaoran continued:
“Come to think of it, I’ve just moved into a new house, so I should have invited everyone to my place for dinner.
But the house I rent now is too small, and it is difficult for my brother and I to turn around.
When my house is finished, I will treat everyone to a good meal and warm my house."
Just after she finished speaking, Luo Xiaoran suddenly realized that the "warming house" in ancient times often reminded people of "warming house girl" or something like that, which is different from the modern "warming house" - celebrating the joy of moving into a new house.
So he quickly changed his words, "I will treat everyone to a good meal at that time to witness my happy housewarming."
Zhao Cuilan, who had been looking strange ever since Luo Xiaoran blurted out the word "warm house", finally returned to normal after Luo Xiaoran's explanation.
"Oh~~That's as it should be, as it should be."
"So Sister Cuilan, please accept it. I will have to trouble the village chief a lot in the future. This little bit of food is just a token of my appreciation."
Luo Xiaoran stuffed the food box into Zhao Cuilan's hand without giving her a chance to refuse, and led Luo Xingchen away.
Zhao Cuilan yelled from behind: "Miss Luo, why are you just stuffing it into my hand? My father-in-law will blame me."
Luo Xiaoran turned around and said, "Sister Cuilan, just take it in. And from now on, just call me Xiaoran. It's strange to call me Miss Luo or Miss Luo."
After saying this, he left leisurely.
Zhao Cuilan stomped her foot coquettishly at the door, causing her sturdy body to shake three times, and then she carried the food box in.
"Father-in-law, this is the food box that Miss Luo sent. She said she was thanking you for your help today. I'll have to trouble you again for measuring the land tomorrow and building the house later."
Zhao Cuilan handed the things in her hand to her father-in-law and conveyed Luo Xiaoran's words truthfully.
The village chief was stunned for a moment. These things had been agreed upon in the carriage, so why did Miss Luo come specially to bring gifts?
Although he is the head of the village and has certain rights.
There were many people who wanted to curry his favor by giving him gifts, but he rejected them all.
His family's living standard is second to none in the entire Hexi Village. There is no need for him to break his principles for a little favor.
Besides, Miss Luo's affairs were all part of her job, and it couldn't be considered as asking him to exercise his privileges.
The only thing that could really be considered as help was introducing someone to help her build a house and make furniture.
These are all things that benefit the people of Hexi Village. As the village chief, he should be very happy. How could he think they are troublesome?
Therefore, Village Chief Zhang was a little confused about Luo Xiaoran's action of delivering food tonight.
Then he thought again, Luo Xiaoran was different from the villagers in their village.
Among the farmers, they help each other today and I help you tomorrow, and there is generally no conflict of interest.
Luo Xiaoran was obviously born into a wealthy family and had a certain method for doing things. Today she was just given some dishes she cooked herself, and it seemed like she was making a fuss if she rashly refused them.
You’d better accept it.
So Zhang Changzong said to his eldest daughter-in-law standing next to him, "Since it is Miss Luo's good intention, then accept it."
Although Zhao Cuilan was very surprised why her father-in-law accepted the food box against his usual practice, she did not want to go up and argue with him, so she opened the food box neatly.
"My dear mother, Miss Luo only has four dishes for a casual dinner. They are all styles I have never seen before, and three of them are meat dishes."
Zhao Cuilan exclaimed.
The village chief's pupils also shrank. Although his family usually prepared more than one or two dishes, they usually only ate meat during festivals or when there was something happy worth celebrating.
He really didn't expect that among the "home-cooked dishes" sent by Miss Luo, there would be three meat dishes.
There was also a bowl of broth of some unknown substance that looked like pork chops. Can that thing be used to make soup?
No matter what the reaction of Village Chief Zhang and his family was, Luo Xiaoran had already taken Luo Xingchen back home for dinner.
If Luo Xiaoran had the ability to read minds, she would be able to see that Village Chief Zhang was hesitant about whether to accept her food box or not.
Then she would pat the village chief on the shoulder and tell him in a light tone:
Thanking you for your help is secondary. The main thing is that a woman who is crazy about shopping is expressing her apology for leaving you exposed in front of the county government office for a long time.
Luo Xiaoran cooked four dishes, which she and Luo Xingchen definitely couldn't finish, so she gave two-thirds of the dishes to the village chief's family, leaving only one-third for herself.
Luo Xiaoran served pork rib soup to Luo Xingchen and herself. The temperature was just enough to slightly burn the mouth.
"Chen'er, this is pork rib soup. I don't know if you've had it before. The pork ribs are already very well stewed. Your little milk teeth will have no problem chewing it. Eat it quickly."
Luo Xingchen picked up the chopsticks, but did not put them down. He just stared at Luo Xiaoran.
Luo Xiaoran understood what he meant, picked up a piece of pork ribs and ate it, and then Luo Xingchen also started eating.
Luo Xiaoran looked at Luo Xingchen who was eating obediently, and her heart softened.
Such a good kid, but now he just won't talk. It's all because of that old bastard Uncle Li!
Luo Xiaoran found that as long as she got Luo Xingchen's cuteness, she would sigh that she had picked up such a cute little guy!
Then they would sigh, feel regret, and worry about his silence, which would eventually turn into ruthless criticism of Uncle Li.
Curse Uncle Li at every meal and life will be easier.
When Luo Xingchen is willing to speak, Luo Xiaoran will consider whether to let Uncle Li go.
After dinner, Luo Xiaoran boiled some hot water and wanted to give Luo Xingchen a bath, but the little guy firmly resisted and his whole face turned red.
He is already a big boy and can no longer let his sister bathe him.
Luo Xiaoran was laughing like a 200-pound kid beside her.
The final result was that Luo Xiaoran compromised. She found a large wooden basin to use as Luo Xingchen's bathtub, mixed water for him and let him wash himself.
Because it was a bathtub for adults, to be honest, Luo Xingchen couldn't even walk into it by himself.
Even if he stepped on the bench to get in, put less water in the basin to avoid the risk of him drowning.
But after taking a shower, he was still naked and refused to speak. If any other accidents happened, Luo Xiaoran might not be able to discover them in time.
This big wooden tub is better. Luo Xingchen can go in and out freely, and Luo Xiaoran can feel more at ease.
While Luo Xingchen was taking a shower, Luo Xiaoran had already finished washing the dinner dishes.
After Luo Xingchen finished taking a shower and putting on his underwear, Luo Xiaoran carried him to the bed, tucked him into the quilt, leaving only his little head sticking out, and asked him to wait for her obediently.
After washing up, he went to bed, and Luo Xingchen and he each shared a quilt, and slowly fell asleep.
Outside, the autumn moon is bright and the stars are shining, silently guarding the sleeping people.