Chapter 394
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“Then I’m relieved, you’re going to the Frontier, and I’m afraid you’ll spend the New Year on the road, I’ve prepared a feast here, I’ll join you for a couple of drinks, and then you can set off!”
Li Xi nodded.
He didn’t come alone this time, it’s just that the others couldn’t appear before Miss Xie.
After all, they would be sleeping rough and look dirty and ugly; he feared they would sully Miss Xie’s sight.
The meals and drinks were excellent, and after Li Xi had his fill, he took up the travel gifts and provisions prepared by Xie Zhinuan.
As he was leaving, Li Xi called out, “Miss Xie!”
“Hmm?”
“…” Li Xi pursed his lips before saying, “Have you ever considered going to the Frontier?”
“?”
Going to the Frontier?
Xie Zhinuan pondered for a moment before saying, “Let’s talk about it when the opportunity arises. Maybe I will go, maybe I won’t. No one can be sure. It’s a long journey, wish you a safe trip!”
Her words were simple and clear.
She had no other words or letters for Li Hengyi, just the cloak, nothing more.
Li Xi thought that he could actually report back with this.
“Miss Xie, the Brocade Box the master gave you, remember to open it and take a look, inside there is a Jade Pendant, a gift from a young lady to you!” Having said that, Li Xi rode away.
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“…”Xie Zhinuan was surprised.
She indeed hadn’t opened the Brocade Box from Li Hengyi yet.
Ever since Li Xi returned, she had been busy preparing the cloak and had no time for it.
After sending Li Xi off, Xie Zhinuan returned home and opened the Brocade Box.
Inside were jade bracelets, jade hairpins, jade earrings, and a small cloth bag containing a piece of jade pendant of exceptionally clear quality. Judging by its smoothness, it must have been worn for many years.
A gift from a young lady to her? Why would she send it to her?
Xie Zhinuan didn’t take it to heart and stored everything neatly, including the Brocade Box, locking them in the cabinet.
Wearing them wasn’t something she particularly liked; she still had only one set of jewelry so far.
Li Hengyi’s returned items were really valuable, too ostentatious for her current status if worn in public.
Xie Zhinuan was still considering buying several manors to cultivate crops.
If the land could be prepared by spring, she planned to plant spring wheat, sweet potatoes, maize, soybeans, mung beans, red beans, and such.
She had ideas, and the Governor’s Office was busy settling beggars outside the city.
With this news, more beggars came, and the Xuan and Xu Families started offering porridge first. The Liang Family as well as other merchants, the wealthy, and officials also followed by donating money, grain, timber, blue bricks, and black tiles. Xie Zhinuan made a thousand buns every day, sending them to the city gate, and didn’t bother with anything else, which actually saved her quite a bit of trouble.
Before they knew it, the 25th arrived, and ‘Kechanglai’ officially closed for the season, along with the noodle shops. The brine meat shop, at the insistence of the general populace, had to stay open until New Year’s Eve, resulting in volunteers willingly helping out.
Xie Zhinuan couldn’t help but smile wryly, feeling relieved for their diligent efforts and arranged for everyone to come to Kechanglai on the 26th, where she would distribute the New Year’s goods.
Early on the 26th, the restaurant was bustling. Everyone gathered around as items were carried over, and several girls who helped with packing couldn’t help but widen their eyes in surprise.
Fangya even exclaimed aloud, “Wow…” and quickly covered her mouth.
Many turned to look at Fangya, who dared not make a sound. She knew that inside those packages wrapped in red paper, there were good things.
“Apart from the three helpers from the brine meat shops, you’re all here. These days, you’ve been industrious, earnest, and willing to work hard. I appreciate your efforts. As the proprietor, I am deeply moved and feel fortunate to have met you all!” As soon as Xie Zhinuan finished speaking, someone cried out loud.
Chapter 395