klisemfg Chapter 369 The toothless scoundrel will soon become toothy.
Chapter 369 The toothless scoundrel will soon become toothy.
The two crossed most of Ping'an Town and arrived at the entrance of the government office.
Just then, Lord Fang alighted from his sedan chair, carrying his official robes. Upon seeing the two sisters, he smiled.
"Master Fang!"
Xu Yiyi and Er'er spoke in unison, just as Wu Yuan, nestled in her arms, let out a cry.
"Eeya ya... Hahaha~"
The toothless one will soon become the toothed one.
The millet grains at the bottom have already sprouted, which is why the child has been so irritable lately.
He cries a lot and likes to bite people.
Thinking about this, Xu Yiyi felt a pang of guilt.
She had slapped the child at home that morning, and only found out when she saw her great-aunt outside.
So this is what it's like for kids to feel uncomfortable when they're teething.
"What brings you here...?"
Fang Zhiyi's eyes held a hint of doubt; Lord Lin had specifically instructed him to take care of them.
He thought Xu Yiyi would come to see him often, but she never came even once.
"Reporting to Lord Fang, I've come to process your travel permit."
Fang Zhiyi gave her a deep look, then led the two of them into the government office.
"Here to complete the formalities? Follow me."
Passing through two corridors, the curtains of the outermost room were hanging down, and faint snoring could be heard from inside.
Lord Fang knocked on the door with his finger, and an impatient grumble came from inside: "Are you trying to kill me?! Come back at noon—"
The curtain was suddenly flung open.
Zhou, the clerk, with his collar loose and crumbs of cake still stuck to the corners of his mouth, froze upon seeing Fang Zhiyi and hurriedly buttoned his shirt.
"My lord! Why did you come in person?"
Fang Zhiyi had a stern face, and Zhou Shuban's legs went weak.
Not only was he being lazy, but he was also caught red-handed by Lord Fang.
It looks like my monthly salary will be less this month.
He was so miserable!
"Provide a travel permit for the second daughter of the Xu family."
Fang Zhiyi stood with his hands behind his back. "Hurry up."
Zhou, the clerk, bowed and scraped as he invited them to sit down, his gaze towards Xu Yiyi and Er'er unconsciously filled with respect.
He's just a restaurant owner, but someone brought here personally by an adult shouldn't be underestimated.
My fingers were trembling as I unfolded the documents.
The ink was so thick that it almost stained the characters "尔尔".
After the vermilion seal was pressed, he practically handed the travel permit back, saying, "It's...it's done..."
After Fang Zhiyi and the two sisters disappeared behind the screen wall, Zhou Shuban slumped onto the bench and vigorously wiped his forehead with his sleeve.
"That was terrifying! I'll never be lazy again."
The morning light shone through the lattice window, illuminating a large patch of sweat that soaked the back of his official robe.
In just a few breaths, the person was already terrified.
……
"Go back to the clinic first."
Xu Yiyi patted Er'er's little head, and after everyone entered the clinic, she carried Wu Yuan to the market.
The baby moved slightly, rubbing its little head against her collarbone. The seven-month-old baby couldn't speak yet, only making soft, whimpering sounds.
Wang, the butcher, was chopping bones with his knife at the meat stall when he saw her coming over and called out, "Boss Xu, wasn't today's pork delivered to the restaurant?"
Butcher Wang thought she hadn't received the goods.
Xu Yi shook her head and asked him for a large piece of pork tenderloin.
Before Er'er and Old Wu set off, let's make some dry food for them to take on the road.
Roasted into jerky, it's incredibly chewy; a piece can last for half a day while traveling.
When we went to the tofu stall, Granny Zhang was arranging freshly cooked soft tofu into a wooden plate.
Xu Yiyi picked out a few firm pieces of old tofu: "Grandma Zhang, I want ten pieces of old tofu, and please wrap them in two extra sheets of oil paper."
Wandering around, I noticed that the almonds in the baskets of the dried goods shop were all plump and full.
She grabbed a handful and weighed it in her hand: "Grandpa, give me ten pounds of almonds and five pounds of dried fruit."
As Xu Yiyi watched the old man packing almonds for her, she suddenly thought of Old Wu's seasickness.
Buy some sweet and sour dried fruit to help suppress the nausea.
Roasted almonds are incredibly filling. You can put them in a small cloth bag and grab a handful whenever you're on the go; they'll both relieve fatigue and fill your stomach.
She carried Wu Yuan and moved further inside. There, she saw that the wooden shelves against the wall were filled with pottery urns and bamboo baskets of all sizes. The red ones were dried hawthorn, the yellow ones were dried apricot, and the amber ones were peach flesh. Even the small jars in the corner were filled with shiny candied dates. It was truly a dazzling array of goods.
"What kind do you want?"
The old man was speaking while holding a bamboo tong in his hand.
He first took a translucent piece of dried pear from a narrow-mouthed jar, placed it on an oiled paper, and handed it over.
"Try this? It's a dried pear from last autumn, without any sugar, it's very soothing for the throat."
Xu Yiyi freed one hand to take it, first bringing it to her nose to smell it. It was sweet with a hint of pear fragrance. She brought it to her mouth and took a small bite. The flesh was soft and sticky but not sticky. The sweet aftertaste had a hint of fruity acidity.
Wu Yuan, nestled in her arms, opened his eyes curiously, his little hands tugging at her arm, drooling as he reached out.
"These are dried apricots, dried until firm and chewy."
The old man then turned to another basket and picked up a piece of bright orange candied fruit.
Dried mango!
Xu Yiyi was somewhat surprised.