A tragic journey through ancient times, trying to make money

Chapter 289 Return to the Village 9

Because I said last night that I would go to town to buy ingredients for making mooncakes.

At present, all the employees in the workshop, guard team, and food store in the town add up to about 150 to 160 people. In addition, the family also has to send gifts to relatives, so they have to make almost a thousand mooncakes.

As for the Mid-Autumn Festival gifts for several shops in the provincial capital and the county town, they have already been arranged and are under the responsibility of the store managers.

In order not to waste time.

Zhang Xingyun harnessed the carriage and took his mother to the town early, while Zhu was responsible for preparing the necessary things at home.

Then move to the old house next door.

The oven is on this side of the old house, so it is much more convenient to make the mooncakes here and bake them directly.

Because he needed to use a horse-drawn carriage to transport flour and dry goods, Zhang Xingyun drove the carriage into the town today.

As soon as you enter the town.

Zhang Xingyun said to his mother in the carriage, "Mother, let's go to Luoluo's stall first! Then we can go buy ingredients for making mooncakes."

"Okay, that's fine, you decide."

So Zhang Xingyun drove the carriage to Shen Luo's stall.

It was inconvenient to park the carriage next to Shen Luo's stall, and it would also affect the crowd in front of the stall.

Zhang Xingyun stopped the carriage under a tree a little further away from Shen Luo's stall and tied the carriage rope to the big tree next to it.

Zhang's mother also got off the carriage.

"Let's go, Xiaoyun, let's go to Luoluo's place."

After saying that, the mother and son walked straight towards Shen Luo's stall.

At this time, Shen Luo was making pancakes with his head down.

Shen Ming was flipping pancakes in front of the frying pan when he looked up and saw Zhang's mother and Zhang Xingyun walking towards him from afar.

He raised his free hand and waved at the two of them.

"Aunt Zhang, Brother Zhang, why are you in town today? Aren't you busy at home?"

Shen Luo heard his brother's voice, but because he didn't notice that he was calling Zhang's mother and Zhang Xingyun, he only heard the last sentence. He was confused and asked Shen Ming who he was calling.

Zhang's mother and Zhang Xingyun had already come up to the two of them.

Zhang's mother called out to the two of them in a gentle voice: "Luoluo, A Ming."

Shen Luo smiled and replied, "Aunt Zhang, Brother Zhang, why did you come to town today? Didn't Brother Zhang say that his family was very busy these past two days?"

"Hi, today I asked Xiaoyun to take me to town to buy ingredients for making mooncakes. We are going to give them to the employees at home as Mid-Autumn Festival gifts. There are only two or three days left, so we have to start making them as soon as possible. By the way, Luoluo, how are you going to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival?"

Shen Luo: "Aunt Zhang, Ming and I don't have many relatives. We are the only two people left in the family, so I thought I'd set up a stall in the town on the 15th. The town will definitely be busy that day, and I should be able to buy a lot."

"Luoluo, Ming, since you are planning to set up a stall, why don't you two go to Auntie's house to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th? There will be more people at home and it will be more lively."

Shen Luo was surprised by what Zhang's mother said, and said a little embarrassedly: "Aunt Zhang, forget it, we won't go. Mid-Autumn Festival is the day for your family to reunite. There's no point for Ming and I to go. We won't bother you."

Mother Zhang took Shen Luo's hand, patted the back of her hand, and said angrily: "Child, why do you say that? Auntie knows you are embarrassed. In fact, in addition to selling things today, I also came to you to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at home. You can't refuse.

My aunt's family all likes you two very much, so don't be shy or embarrassed. We all hope that you will come to our house to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival. If you two spend it at home, I think you two will be lonely.

And don't tell me that we are the only ones at home. Yueyue's fiancé is also here. He came back with Yueyue, so you and Ming should not postpone it."

Shen Luo knew that Aunt Zhang meant well and didn't want him and A Ming to be lonely at home alone. She also specifically mentioned that there were other people at home because she didn't want them to feel awkward.

So he no longer refused Zhang's mother's enthusiastic invitation: "Okay, Aunt Zhang, Ming and I will come to bother you then."

"Okay, okay, that's right. It's settled then. Let Xiaoyun come pick you up. Luoluo, Xiaoyun and I will be leaving soon. We have to buy the things back soon, otherwise we won't be able to finish making mooncakes in the next two days."

Shen Luo thought for a moment and hurriedly called out to Zhang's mother and Zhang Xingyun.

"Aunt Zhang, Brother Zhang, wait a minute. I heard from Brother Zhang yesterday that the family has been very busy these past two days. I heard that your whole family has been busy at the workshop, and now you have to make mooncakes, so it must be even busier. How about this, Ming and I won't set up the stall these two days. We will also go to the family to help out these two days. It just so happens that I haven't been able to thank Aunt Zhang for her kindness during this period of time."

Shen Ming also said: "Sister, your idea is good. Aunt Zhang, Brother Zhang, we have been receiving a lot of help from you during this period of time. My sister and I will take a break from running this stall for a few days, so I can go and help."

Mother Zhang waved her hands quickly and said in a gentle tone, "No, no, how can we ask you two siblings to help? You two can just come over on the 15th to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival."

"Aunt Zhang, if you don't let us help, then A Ming and I would feel embarrassed to go home for the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th. We can just celebrate it at home then." Shen Luo said aggrievedly.

"Yes, Aunt Zhang, if you don't let us help, we won't celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival."

"Oh, you girl, I didn't let you go to help, and you got angry. Aunt Zhang has to thank you two. She got two free helpers this time. Hahahaha.

Luoluo, A Ming, how about this? You pack your luggage for three days tomorrow and then stay at your aunt's house. Otherwise, it will be unsafe for you to go back and forth to the village, and it will be a waste of time. It would be a good idea for you to stay a few more days and let your aunt and Second Aunt Xiaoyun make some delicious food for you two to replenish your bodies. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Xiaoyun will take you back.

Also, don’t worry, you two, there are plenty of rooms in the house, so you don’t have to worry about having no place to stay.”

Shen Luo was not pretentious. He knew that if he went back and forth every day, it would take a lot of time. If he didn't stay, Aunt Zhang would probably ask Brother Zhang to pick them up and drop them off every day.

"Okay, Aunt Zhang, Ming and I will pack two sets of clothes tonight and go home tomorrow."

Mother Zhang didn't expect that she would get such a reward from this trip today. She immediately took Shen Luo's hand and said, "Okay, okay, Xiaoyun will come to the entrance of your village to pick you up tomorrow morning."

"Okay, Aunt Zhang."

"Okay, Luoluo, Ming, then we have a deal. Come to my house tomorrow. Auntie and Xiaoyun have gone shopping, so we won't disturb you."

Shen Luo: "Okay, Aunt Zhang, Brother Zhang, then you guys go slowly."

Zhang Xingyun: "Luoluo, Ming, I will pick you up at the entrance of your village tomorrow morning."

"Okay, Brother Zhang."