Several servants wearing gray cotton jackets and gray winter hats quickly carried baskets of vegetables onto the cart.
A little bit of white was lying beside the cart, playing with a tomato with two paws.
"Which girl is it?" Qin Mian took a big red tomato from the basket and handed it to Lei Chuntao.
"Thank you, sister-in-law." Lei Chuntao's face was red with cold, and she took the tomatoes. Because it was too cold, she took out the kerchief and wrapped them, "It's the second girl from Aunt Xiulan's, called Xiaoyu."
"One village? That's not bad." Qin Mian was a little surprised. Few people in Qingshan Village were willing to find a daughter-in-law or son-in-law in the village, mainly because it would be embarrassing to be in the same village if the couple had a conflict.
The sky is getting colder and colder, and the white air that comes out when I speak is almost frozen. They chatted, Lei Tie put the hat, scarf and gloves on Qin Mian likewise.
Lei Chuntao was so envious, she couldn't help but wonder whether her grandfather would be as good as her elder brother to his wife in the future.
"Xiaoyu is a good temper, she is good for my fourth sister-in-law." Lei Chuntao had a playful look around her eyes, "Mother gave several girls to the fourth brother and was unwilling to do it. Today the matchmaker said that the fourth brother agreed. !"
Since Lei Xiangzhi was among the talents, Du's eyes were even higher. Qin Mian remembered that Xiulan's aunt's family was only average, but Du would actually agree?
"Is the date of getting married?" Qin Mian asked
Lei Chuntao said: "Not yet. The Sixth Ceremony is only one gift now. I'm so happy that I can't help but come over and talk to my elder brother and sister-in-law first.
Qin Mian was about to tease that the reason she cared so much about Lei Xiangli's marriage was whether she was in a hurry to marry, thinking that this was a conservative era, and gave up with a smile.
"Big Brother and Sister-in-law are going out? I won't delay you anymore, let's go." Lei Chuntao waved his hand and ran away quickly.
Lei Qin Shun stepped forward, "Young Master, Young Master, vegetables and fruits to be given away."
"Go." Lei Tie gave a simple order and boarded the special carriage with Qin Mian. A little Bai jumped up and leaned on the back window to look out.
The carriage in winter is very different from summer. Thin blankets are hung on all sides of the carriage, which is densely shielded from the wind, and only one piece is left at the window to receive light.
However, even so, the inside of the carriage was still a little dark, and there was only a deadly wind lamp hung on the roof, which gave Qin Mian an urge to invent glass. The light transmittance of colored glaze is good, but the cost is too high after all.
Lei Tie closed the car door and sat down beside Qin Mian.
Lei Qin Le drove the exclusive carriage ahead, and Lei Qin Shun drove the carriage with vegetables behind. Two cars drove smoothly out of the village one after the other.
On a winter morning, the sun was dim, and the sky and the earth seemed to be covered with a layer of gauze and mist. The biting cold wind blew by, and the bare branches swayed constantly, bleak and lonely. The villagers who used to like to chat are no longer hanging around outside, close the doors and windows, and stay at home. Even the chickens who were looking for food shrank their necks and hid in the corner. Hearing the sound of the wheels, they jumped up in shock, and the few feathers that fell flew away with the wind.
Qin Mian hasn't cultivated home yet, even though he has a lot of caps, scarves and gloves, he still feels cold. Lei Tie fished his long arms, took him into his arms, took off his gloves, and clamped his hands under the armpits of the cloak.
The two of them face to face, eye to eye, their noses entangled. The atmosphere in the car suddenly became ambiguous, Qin Mian's breath was a bit rush, but he was reluctant to pull his eyes out of the tenderness in Lei Tie's eyes.
Lei Tie lowered his head and approached, feeling the warm kiss gently falling on his forehead, on the tip of his nose, and finally licking and sucking gently on his lips. Qin Mian also opened his mouth and licked his lips, was taken advantage of, and kissed deeply.
The enthusiasm of the two eventually cooled down because of too much wear.
"It's still warm on you." Qin Mian leaned comfortably on Lei Tie's shoulder, scratching his fingers deliberately in his armpit, keenly feeling Lei Tie shrink and pinch his hand, and laughed haha. .
Lei Tie's lips rubbed his face nonchalantly, "Something to eat?"
Qin Mian shook his head, "I don't want to eat."
"Eat less in the morning." Lei Tie took out a small and exquisite Xiaolongbao from the space, about eleven or two, still exuding repeated heat.
Qin Mian stayed on his stomach, opened his mouth, looking at Lei Tie with both eyes, with a smile on the corners of his lips, expressing joy and satisfaction from the heart.
Lei Tie wiped his hands with a handkerchief and twisted the dumplings to feed him.
"You eat too."
Lei Tie supported one, and the rest were fed to Qin Mian. After feeding, he took out a bamboo cup from the space.
Qin Mian refused, "If I don't drink, I don't want to grow into a fat man."
"Not fat." Lei Tie unscrewed the lid and brought the bamboo cup to his mouth.
He had to open his mouth and drank twice, shook his head, "Can't drink anymore."
Lei Tie didn't force him to drink the rest of the soup, put away the cup and saucer, and hugged the person again to prevent any wind from entering.
"Atie, it has entered the twelfth lunar month. When will our two shops and two workshops be on holiday?"
After the one-year term of the Chi Dexiang restaurant expired, Qin Mian considered repeatedly and decided to continue renting, still selling fast food. Starting in October, spicy, barbecue and hot pot are added.
Lei Tie said: "Shuangfanlou and restaurants are closed on the 24th of the twelfth lunar month, and open on the eighth day of the first lunar month; the two workshops are closed on the 24th and open on the 16th of the first lunar month."
Qin Mian has no objection, "When is the'Removing the Old and Welcome the New Adventure' set?"
"Let the shopkeeper Sun send someone to notify a few diamond members, and try to arrange it as early as possible." Lei Tie had a plan in mind. This winter is very busy, Wife seems to be thinner, and finishing the chores earlier can allow Wife to rest for a few days.
"Okay, I will go with you then."
"Ok."
The two said this all the way, time flies.
The carriage stopped at the gate of Shuangshoulou, and the guy saw "Lei" and "Qin" on the carriage and quickly greeted him.
Qin Mian reluctantly took his hand out of Lei Tie's armpit and was put on warm gloves by Lei Tie.
Qin Mian asked the guy to move the vegetables to the kitchen. A few baskets of sweet oranges were given to diamond members, and they were also moved.
"Wife, I'm going to inspect." Lei Tie and Qin Mian said, and went to Ruguilou first.
Qin Mian walked into the lobby. Shopkeeper Sun was still busy behind the counter.
"Treasurer Sun, you have a holiday today and go back to rest earlier."
Shopkeeper Sun said cheerfully: "I have seen the young master. Shuangshoulou is busy these days, so the younger ones will not be on holiday."
He offered to offer that Qin Mian would not refuse, "Okay, it's hard work for treasurer Sun. Next year we will hire a deputy treasurer, then treasurer Sun will be easier."
When I heard it was "deputy shopkeeper", shopkeeper Sun understood that the two masters still very much agree with his abilities, thanked him in his heart, and decided to be more dedicated in the future.
"Thank you young master for being sympathetic."
Qin Mian asked: "How many diamond members have been here recently? If not, you send someone to deliver the fruits to them, and ask them which day they are free before the 24th of the twelfth lunar month. At the end of the new year, Shuangshilou is about to embark on the activity of "Removing the Old and Welcome the New"."
"Yes." Treasurer Sun said, "Master Nie and Master Mu happen to be here today, and they will be notified as soon as they are younger. There is one more thing to report to Young Master."
His expression was a little solemn, Qin Mian motioned to him to go to the lounge and said.
"Young Master, that's the case. We are limited to two canned fruits in Shuangshoulou each, but yesterday afternoon, I learned that the canned fruits sold by Shuangfanlou some time ago were actually bought by Mr. Nie. As far as Xiao Xiao knows, he resold all the cans he bought to Qingtian Mansion, and each can is priced at two or two. Because he sent a different person to buy it, Xiao Xiao didn't notice it at first. Please also Xiao Xiao Master forgive me."
This Nie Heng is indeed a "profite businessman". Qin Mian shook his head slightly, "It turned out to be like this. It doesn't matter, our cans all have the "First-line Heaven" trademark. Even if he sells them to the capital, he will help us publicize by the way. But... our main source of customers is still The area around Zhaoyang County, so it's better to sell the canned food to nearby customers. Even if Nie Heng goes to Fucheng to give us a promotion, the people in Fucheng may not be willing to go all the way to Shuangshilou to eat. So, Nie Heng cannot be allowed to continue to take advantage." Nie Heng's advantage over him and Lei Tie is that he has greater business power and is more flexible than them in terms of cargo dispatch. Qin Mian knows this very well. The development of their family must be based on the principle of "safety", and many things cannot be rushed.
Shopkeeper Sun was worried, "Then, young master, what should we do now?"
Qin Mian thought for a while, with a sly smile on his face, "From today, you can only purchase canned food with your membership card. If Nie Heng finds members who have bought canned food one by one and convinces them to resell the canned food to him, that's his skill. ."
Shopkeeper Sun praised: "Little Master is brilliant."
Over there, Lei Tie had just crossed the bridge, and Nie Heng and Mu Chen walked over from the opposite side.
"Boss Lei." Nie Heng said, "Long time no see."
Lei Tie nodded, "Don't you two come here all right?"
"TOEFL." Nie Heng said.
"Boss Lei and Boss Qin have always been inseparable--" Mu Chen stepped forward at this time and looked behind Lei Tie. "Since Boss Lei is here, Boss Qin must be here too. I don't know where he is now? Both of me. I happen to have a business I want to talk to him."
Lei Tie looked at him, "Talking to me is the same."
Mu Chen was a little dazed, wondering where his sudden defense came from.
Nie Heng gave a light cough, patted him on the back in secret, and asked Lei Tie, "I wonder if Boss Lei and Boss Qin have time to talk in detail?"
Lei Tie turned sideways, made a "please" gesture, and walked back to the bridge.
Nie Heng and Mu Chen looked at each other and followed, and Mu Chen made a "suffocating" mouth shape to Nie Heng.