roccoschili Chapter 177 The County Magistrate Who Came with His Entire Family to Freeload a Meal
Chapter 177 The County Magistrate Who Came with His Entire Family to Freeload a Meal
Seeing Lin Xi run out, Gao Mengli chased after her.
The people in the old house looked at each other in bewilderment.
When Jiang Yuandao returned from visiting the courtyard house, he saw his wife sitting alone in the yard, looking puzzled. "Where are my nephew and nephew's wife?"
Yang Qing pointed to the outside of the courtyard and didn't say anything.
Jiang Yuandao ran outside the courtyard and saw the two by the river. He didn't want to disturb them, but fearing they might be having some trouble, he didn't go over to cause any more trouble.
He sat down next to Yu Yuan, patting her hand and saying something that made Yu Yuan laugh out loud.
And by the river.
Gao Mengli, who had chased after him, saw Lin Xi crying and his shoulders shaking. She slowed down and squatted down next to him.
She gently patted his back, "Xi Xi..."
Lin Xi looked up at Gao Mengli, her face covered in tears and snot, and wanted to lean on her shoulder for comfort.
Gao Mengli was startled and quickly pushed him away.
Push Lin Xi so hard she landed on her butt.
"Ouch~"
Lin Xi winced in pain, cried out in surprise, and looked at Gao Mengli with a wronged and accusing expression, "Mengli, you've gone too far..."
Gao Mengli touched her nose, feeling a little embarrassed, and quickly coughed to cover it up, "You have to believe me, this was an accident!"
I don't know if you'll believe this reason, but I "believe" it!
Lin Xi rolled her eyes.
Go ahead and make it up. Excuses never convince others; they only convince yourself.
He quickly got up from the ground, patted the weeds off his backside, and went to the river to scoop up some clean water to wash his face.
He touched his face and turned to look at Gao Mengli. "Mengli, do you think there's any hope for your aunt's condition?"
Gao Mengli didn't want to discourage Lin Xi, and was about to tell him the truth when she suddenly remembered that the mainstream here was traditional Chinese medicine.
Traditional Chinese medicine is a great treasure of China. Without the interference of counterfeit drugs, the efficacy of Chinese medicine is sufficient.
With the addition of acupuncture treatment, there might be hope for curing my aunt's condition.
Gao Mengli's eyes lit up, and she nodded to Lin Xi, "Xi Xi, acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine in this era might actually cure your aunt. Let's go ask Dou Weiyi about it tomorrow."
As for the doctor at the Sang family's pharmacy, he probably couldn't cure her; otherwise, Jiang Ya would have taken his mother to see a doctor long ago.
For doctors in other places, the only option is to ask around through someone like Dou Weiyi who has extensive connections.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi's mood improved considerably, and a smile returned to her face. "Yes, let's ask Dou Weiyi about it tomorrow!"
Then, holding Gao Mengli's hand, they happily went back to the kitchen to continue their work!
When people are in a good mood, the food they cook smells delicious from afar. The pickled cabbage and pork hock is bright red, and the pork hock meat is stewed until it is tender and fragrant.
Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the sugar-coated pork ribs are sprinkled with a pinch of white sesame seeds, making them incredibly appetizing just to look at.
The braised pork belly is especially delicious; square chunks of meat bubble enticingly in the clay pot, enveloped in a rich, flavorful sauce.
Each piece of meat is perfectly marbled with fat and lean meat; the glistening fat melts in your mouth, while the lean meat is incredibly chewy!
Finally, the spicy chicken was served, its spiciness and aroma making it incredibly appetizing.
Gao Mengli was ladling out pork offal soup when she heard people arriving one after another outside the courtyard.
Yang Qing and Zhu Mei quickly went out to help greet the guests.
The village chief, smiling like a sunflower, arrived with a group of villagers eagerly bringing gifts for the housewarming.
The scene was a bit awkward...
After all, Gao Mengli found it troublesome and didn't hold a big celebration, so she only bought enough food for four tables...
Lin Xi hooked Gao Mengli's hand with her pinky finger, "Mengli, this..."
Should I treat you to a meal? But it seems like there's no time to do so...
Gao Mengli gently patted Lin Xi's hand, signaling him to calm down.
After the village chief entered, he waved to the villagers. The villagers, beaming with smiles, hurried inside and took out a string of copper coins from their pockets, placing them on the table in the courtyard.
The village chief smiled and nodded, then turned to look at Lin Xi and Gao Mengli, "Eldest son of the Lin family, this is a small token of the villagers' appreciation for your housewarming."
Although our village is small, the bonds of neighborly affection are as deep as the sea. Everyone hopes you will prosper here, so please don't look down on us!
These two are living a prosperous life, and the villagers are also benefiting from it!
Lin Xi quickly waved her hand, "No, no, I didn't mean to. I just didn't expect everyone to come..."
Oh my god, there's no food prepared at home, he's in a real hurry...
But before he could even get anxious, the villagers were even more anxious than he was.
Because they also have to work at the oil mill and in the fields, they are actually very busy.
After delivering the housewarming gifts, everyone hurriedly took their leave. Those who needed to go to work went to work, and those who needed to go to the fields went to the fields; they had only come to offer their heartfelt wishes.
Lin Xi stood there, her mouth open, but before she could say anything, the villagers scattered in a hurry like a whirlwind.
Lin Xi looked at Gao Mengli somewhat helplessly, "This..."
Gao Mengli hadn't expected this situation.
It would be impolite not to invite them to dinner after they've given us gifts.
So Gao Mengli turned to the village chief and said, "Village chief, after everyone finishes work tomorrow, could you please invite them to my house for dinner?"
Upon hearing this, the village chief hurriedly waved his hand with a smile, "No need, no need. Everyone's here not for the meal, but just to join in the celebration and share in the joy!"
After all, these two have had such good fortune this year, they're practically blessed with wealth!
If they weren't afraid the two would run away, they would have knelt before them for a long time!
When Gao Mengli heard the village chief refuse, she quickly waved her hand, "Village chief, it's been so long since everyone has eaten at my restaurant. Tomorrow, invite them over, just so they can come and taste the food and give us their feedback."
After hearing Gao Mengli's words, the village chief understood perfectly what she meant: tasting the food was just an excuse; taking care of everyone was the real purpose!
If you refuse, you're being ungrateful!
The village chief nodded with a broad smile, "Then I'll accept on everyone's behalf!"
Just then, the sound of horses neighing came from the doorway.
Gao Mengli and Lin Xi quickly ran out.
They initially thought it was Fatty and the others returning from work, but to their surprise, another carriage was following behind their own.
Lin Xi frowned. "This carriage looks familiar."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Dou Weiyi jumped down from the carriage.
Then, he helped his wife down from the carriage.
Then, the four concubines, Wu, Gu, Feng, and Deng, also got off the carriage one after another.
When Lin Yong and the village chief saw the county magistrate alighting from the carriage, they quickly went to greet him, after all, he was their village's "big creditor"!
We can't be negligent!
The village chief's smile was like a chrysanthemum that had bloomed too profusely, with wrinkles almost bunching up.
"Lord Dou, Madam Dou, and my aunts, what brings you to our humble village? You are truly an honor to our place!"
Dou Weiyi flicked his sleeves. "I heard that Brother Lin's new house has been completed, so I came to offer my congratulations!"
There aren't any restaurants in Pingyao County, so this is a great opportunity to improve your family's living conditions!