Jiang Wan washed her clothes and went home with two wooden basins. The women from the village didn't pay much attention to her, and she leaned sideways to block the tub, so they didn't notice anything wrong.

Jiang Wan returned to the door of her small courtyard, looked around for a while, and didn't see anyone else passing, so she walked quickly to Pei You's house. At first, she didn't see Pei You's person, but when she got closer, she found him hiding in her yard, poking his head out from time to time to take a look, his expression flustered and his face tense.

Seeing Jiang Wan, Pei You was overjoyed, and walked out of the small courtyard to greet him.

Jiang Wan handed the wooden basin forward, asked Pei You to take the one on it, and whispered, "Don't worry, they didn't find out." ”

Pei You's face turned red: "Thank you." ”

Jiang Wan smiled and looked around cautiously: "Then I'll go back first." ”

Pei You nodded, and the two of them collided with each other, and they couldn't help laughing.

Jiang Wan returned to her home and couldn't help humming softly.

Jiang Gu came out yawning, saw Jiang Wan drying clothes, and walked over and said, "Sister, I'll help you." ”

Jiang Wan didn't refuse, and the two of them dried their clothes on bamboo poles together.

Jiang Gu couldn't help but ask, "Sister, do you have anything to be happy about?" ”

"Yes, a lot!" Jiang Wan smiled, her eyebrows and eyes were crooked, and her whole person seemed to be coated with a layer of soft light, and she could see that others were also in a better mood.

Jiang Gu still wanted to ask what was going on, but he couldn't ask anymore because of Jiang Wan's appearance, he thought, no matter what kind of happy thing it was, as long as his sister was happy.

Xu Fenggu was thinking about what kind of dishes to make pastries delicious. Although wild vegetables are not easy to use, if you change to other dishes, the cost will be high, and the taste will change. If the cost is high, at most it will make less money, but if the taste deteriorates, it will affect sales and word of mouth. Therefore, Xu Fenggu is now trying to change which dish can taste similar to the original.

Originally, Jiang Funian and Xu Fenggu wanted to get some other business to do, but they were familiar with making snacks, so after thinking about it for a while, they decided to continue making this small pastry. Jiang Wan couldn't help, so she helped to taste it on the side, and she and Jiang Gu's two sisters and brothers ate before they could eat. Seeing that there were still a lot of pastries made, and the taste was okay, remembering what she had said to Pei You in the morning, Jiang Wan said to Xu Fenggu: "Mother, do you want to take some to the next door?" Yulian is quite fond of pastries. ”

Xu Fenggu was busy, she didn't think much about it, and said without raising her head: "Okay, you take a little over." ”

Jiang Wan picked some and put them on a plate and walked next door.

Now that Pei You has resumed teaching, his students are sitting in the courtyard, and he is holding a book to teach them to read, looking attentive.

Jiang Wan stood quietly at the gate of the courtyard, looking at his serious appearance when teaching with a smile, and his beautiful voice in her ears, she was a little intoxicated for a while.

Until a crisp child's voice said, "Sir! That big sister is here! ”

Jiang Wan looked closely, the little boy who spoke was Chen Ergou whom she met that day, and when he saw her, he reminded Pei You loudly.

Many pairs of eyes looked over, Jiang Wan strode into the courtyard, and said politely to Pei You: "Mr. Pei, my family has made a lot of pastries, and I specially brought some for you." ”

When she finished speaking, she saw that the pairs of little eyes were staring at the plate she was holding in her hand.

She smiled slightly, and without waiting for Pei You to speak, she smiled at these little ones: "Do you want to try it too?" ”

These little boys all showed longing in their eyes, but none of them messed around, and their eyes all looked at Pei You, waiting for him to speak.

Pei You coughed and said, "You can taste it." ”

The boys cheered and ran to Jiang Wan, who bent over and put the plate with the pastry in a position they could reach. The boys hula and cheered around, but they didn't mess around at all, and one of them took a piece of pastry and said thank you, then moved out of the way.

Jiang Wan recognized one of the little boys as Xu Dafu, although she and Dafu Niang had a discord, but they couldn't sin with their family, and Xu Dafu looked quite well-behaved, and his mother seemed to be two kinds of people, so she didn't treat him differently.

When one of them took a piece of pastry and returned to his seat to eat, Jiang Wan looked at Pei You and said with a smile: "Mr. Pei, you have taught your students very well. ”

After all, these children are all rural children, and they don't have that kind of family background at home, but they are so polite and don't mess around, I think Pei You taught them well. He not only taught them to read, but also taught them how to behave.

"It's over." Pei Yu smiled, and as his gaze swept over his students, there was a faint pride and an unconcealed smile in his eyes.

"Mr. Pei, you continue to teach, I won't bother you. Yulian in Aunt Chunying's house? Jiang Wan asked with a smile.

Pei You nodded: "She's accompanying my mother." ”

"Then I'll go and see." Jiang Wan smiled and raised the plate to Pei You, "Mr. Pei, don't you want to taste it?" My mother's craftsmanship is good. ”

Pei You hesitated for a moment, stretched out his hand, took a piece of pastry, and ate it slowly. He eats at the same speed as his people, swallowing slowly, but very eye-catching.

Jiang Wan didn't go into the house immediately, but stood outside for a while, watching him slowly finish a piece of pastry.

"Mr. Pei, is it delicious?" She asked with a smile.

Pei You met Jiang Wan's smiling gaze, his face turned red, and he nodded awkwardly: "Okay, it's delicious......"

"Would you like another piece?" Jiang Wan said.

Before Pei You could answer, he caught a glimpse of the eyes of those babas below, and he shook his head and said, "Enough, thank you Miss Jiang." ”

"You're welcome, between neighbors, as it should be." Jiang Wan pretended to be polite, then nodded again, turned around and went to the house.

Pei You unconsciously watched her go in, until her figure disappeared at the door, then he withdrew his gaze, and felt sweet in his heart. Seeing that his students were all looking at him, he felt a void in his heart, coughed and said, "Let's continue reading after eating." ”

Jiang Wan knocked on the door and entered Xu Chunying's room, Xu Chunying was lying on the bed, and Pei Yulian was sitting on the side and accompanying her as a female celebrity.

Seeing Jiang Wan, Pei Yulian immediately stood up, Xu Chunying heard her footsteps, frowned slightly, and then stretched out again: "Is it Jiang Wan?" ”

"Auntie, it's me." Jiang Wan approached with light steps, "My mother is practicing making new pastries today, and she has made a lot, so she asked me to bring some over and let my aunt taste them." ”

Xu Chunying said: "Your mother has a heart, but it doesn't have to be like this." ”

Jiang Wan smiled: "Auntie, my mother, don't you know yet?" is enthusiastic, even if you say let her not do this next time, she will answer, what should be the next time. ”

Xu Chunying showed a smile on her face: "Indeed, your mother has a warm heart. In the past few years, thanks to your mother's help in my family. ”

"My mother has always said that neighbors should help each other, and distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors." Jiang Wan smiled, and turned her head to look at Pei Yulian who was standing on the side, "Yulian, come over and have a taste." ”

Pei Yulian glanced at her mother and saw that she did not object, so she slowly moved over, picked up a piece of cake, and said timidly to Jiang Wan: "Thank you, Sister Wan." ”

Jiang Wan smiled and touched Pei Yulian's head. Once she heard Pei Yulian ask Pei You about the rumors of Nakov, Pei Yulian was very afraid and worried about those rumors, and she understood this very well. It's just a little girl, the worldview has not been formed, it is too easy to be indoctrinated with those ideas, and it is normal to worry about the bad luck of her family, so she is worried and afraid.

"Auntie, how are you doing? Is it better? Jiang Wan asked Xu Chunying.

Xu Chunying said: "It's much better, now I can get out of bed and walk around." Thank you for your trouble. ”

"Where, as it should be." Jiang Wan smiled, "If there is anything in the future, my aunt can also let Yulian come to me." ”

"I'm tired." Xu Chunying nodded, although she didn't say anything to refuse, but it was just a polite acceptance of others' kindness, and she would not take the initiative to go to Jiang Wan for help.

Jiang Wan smiled: "That aunt, I'll go back first, my mother is still waiting for me to go back to help." Just let Yulian send the plate back in a moment. ”

"Well, then you can go back quickly." Xu Chunying said, "Yulian, send you Sister Wan." ”

Pei Yulian immediately stood up and said obediently, "Okay." Sister Wan, I'll send you. ”

Jiang Wan wanted to say no, but after thinking about it, she vaguely understood Xu Chunying's purpose, so she didn't refuse, and only smiled: "Then trouble Yulian for you." Auntie, I'll leave here. ”

Jiang Wan walked out of Xu Chunying's house, Pei You was teaching the children to read, and when she came out, her eyes swept over.

Jiang Wan smiled at him in the air, put her finger in front of her lips, and glanced at Pei Yulian again.

Pei You glanced at his sister, seemed to understand something, and hurriedly withdrew his gaze.

Jiang Wan walked out of the courtyard without squinting, turned her head to Pei Yulian and said, "Yulian, you can go back." ”

"Oh......" Pei Yulian responded.

Jiang Wan smiled, turned her head and left, but when she took a step, she found that her sleeves were being pulled. She looked back at Pei Yulian and wondered, "Yulian, is there anything else?" ”

Pei Yulian hesitated for a moment before whispering, "Sister Wan......"

"What's wrong?" Jiang Wan squatted down, her eyes level with her, and asked gently.

Pei Yulian seemed a little afraid to look at Jiang Wan's eyes, and after a while, she suddenly opened her hand and hugged Jiang Wan.

Jiang Wan was caught off guard and almost fell backwards, but it was not easy to stabilize. She was a little funny, Pei Yulian was showing her goodwill.

She gently patted Pei Yulian's back and didn't say anything.

Pei Yulian hugged her for a while and said in a low voice, "Sister Wan, thank you." ”

"Thanks for what." Jiang Wan rubbed her head.

Pei Yulian let go of Jiang Wan, her face was red, and then she turned around and ran away without saying a word.

Jiang Wan stood up, shook her head with a smile, and turned around to go back to her house.

Pei Yulian went back to Xu Chunying's house, just sat down, picked up a piece of pastry and bit it, and heard Xu Chunying ask: "Yulian, when your sister Wan went out, did you say anything to your brother?" ”

Pei Yulian put down the pastry as if she was a thief, thought about it and said, "No." Sister Wan walked out of our house directly and went back. ”

Xu Chunying nodded and said no more.

In the next few days, Jiang Wan ran to Pei You's house for various reasons, and when she saw Pei You, the two made eye contact a lot, but they didn't talk much. She only went to Xu Chunying and Pei Yulian, and once told Xu Chunying that she had no sister and wanted a soft and cute little sister, so she liked Pei Yulian very much, and it could be regarded as a high-sounding excuse for herself to come to Pei You's house often.

Xu Chunying was noncommittal, and did not reveal whether she believed or disbelieved Jiang Wan's words. Jiang Wan doesn't care, as long as Xu Chunying doesn't rush her, she often comes over to brush her favorability, even if she can only brush it every day, after a thousand days, it will be 100%, she has this patience and perseverance.

After such a few days, the first person to realize that something was wrong was Xu Fenggu.

"Wanwan, these days, why are you running to Mr. Pei's house every day?" On this day, Xu Fenggu stopped Jiang Wan, who was going to Pei You's house again.

Jiang Wan looked innocent: "Really?" But our family can't finish eating so many pastries, if we don't take them to Yulian and let them eat them, won't they be bad? ”

Xu Fenggu thought about it and felt that Jiang Wan's words made sense, it was indeed like this. She also gave some of the extra pastries to Lizheng's family and Liu Caiyun's family, and the rest of the village did not have a good relationship with her family, so she was naturally not willing to give them pastries for nothing.

But she didn't think something was right. Recalling that she had seen Mr. Pei standing under the plane tree reading a few times before, looking at the back of her daughter's return, Xu Fenggu's brows furrowed slightly: "Wanwan, what does my mother think...... Recently, Mr. Pei seems to be unconventional to you...... "This is her instinct as a woman."

Jiang Wan's heart moved slightly, but she burst out laughing: "Mother, you don't believe what you said, right?" ”

Jiang Wan's face was frank, and she seemed to think that Xu Fenggu's words were very interesting and ridiculous, and when Xu Fenggu saw it, she also felt that she should have thought too much. Who Mr. Pei is and what kind of character his mother is, she knows it very well, and she should indeed think too much.

"That's right, it's probably because my mother is wrong." Xu Fenggu said.

Jiang Wan grabbed Xu Fenggu, who was still thoughtful, and said with a smile: "Mother, you must think that your daughter and I are the best, no man looks at me ordinary, yes or no?" ”

Xu Fenggu smiled, nodded Jiang Wan's forehead and said, "You girl, why are you getting more and more faceless and skinless?" You can say that. ”

"I'm telling the truth, what's not to say?" Jiang Wan smiled coquettishly, "In my mother's heart, my daughter must be the best." ”

"Yes, yes, you are the best daughter in my mother's heart!" Xu Fenggu couldn't help her, shook her head and smiled helplessly.

Jiang Wan smiled extremely proudly, like a fox.

After trying it for a few days, Xu Fenggu found a substitute for wild vegetables, which is a dish called Mao Cai, which tastes slightly worse than wild vegetables when made into pastries, but not much, as a substitute. When Xu Fenggu called Liu Caiyun to come over and make pastries together, Jiang Wan rewrote the name of the pastry. The last pastry was called Jiang's Wild Vegetable Fresh Meat Cake, this time she first wrote a Jiang's pastry, and then wrote a new line of Maocai Fresh Meat Cake. She thought, now to spread the fame of Jiang's pastries, and when their family has saved enough capital, they will rent a store in the county seat and open a Jiang's pastry shop.

Jiang Wan never thought that she would spend her whole life in the small village of Shanxia Village, no matter whether she could successfully hook up with Pei You and marry him, her desire to make a career and make a fortune would not change-even if Pei You could be admitted to the imperial examination and become a petty official after that, I am afraid that she would also be a poor official, and she would have to make good money to subsidize her family.

When she is free, Jiang Wan will think about what she has and what she doesn't have, and she wants to think about it, but she won't forget it. She told Jiang Funian and Xu Fenggu about her thoughts, and the two were also very interested, and no longer directly objected as they did at the earliest.

The market of Maocai fresh meat cake is okay, and when it comes back after selling it on the first day, after deducting the cost and the salary for Liu Caiyun, it has also earned 200 yuan, which is not less. Xu Fenggu, who was still a little apprehensive, was completely let go now, and she was very busy every day by making pastries or going to the county seat to sell.

This gave Jiang Wan more freedom and time to secretly interact with Pei You. Her relationship with Pei You can't be told to anyone for the time being, and she can only fight eyebrow lawsuits every day, at most, she washes her clothes together early in the morning, and she is worried that she will be discovered by the women in Shanxia Village who get up early to wash her clothes, so she doesn't go much. Jiang Wan wanted to go on a date with Pei You somewhere no one knew them, originally the county seat was the best place to go, but now she had to avoid the limelight, and her mother was going to the county seat every other day, she had no legitimate reason to pick the day when her father and mother didn't go to the county seat, so she had to give up.

In the past few days, Jiang Wan also asked Jiang Gu to inquire from Xu Xiaohu, the county is calm, the wanted warrant for Rona has long been withdrawn, and the county town is still rumored.

This kind of news naturally made Jiang Wan very happy, which shows that she did not expect it wrong, Xie Chengchou is indeed a good person. Rona was found by Xie Chengchou, which can be regarded as a blessing in disguise, washing dishes in a small restaurant, naturally following the prince of the county has a future...... However, I just hope that Rona will not learn some shortcomings from Xie Chengchou, she still remembers the rumors in the county town before, saying that the prince of the county spent a lot of money for the Qinglou Oiran or something. The illusion she saw with her golden finger at the beginning was also Xie Chengchou's jealousy with the second generation of officials from the capital.

Rona is there, Jiang Wan is not too worried, but there is something wrong with her own family.

On this day, when Jiang Funian and Xu Fenggu and their party came back, their faces were not very good, there was a little wolf on their bodies, and Xu Xiaohu's face was still a little bruised.

Jiang Wan frowned and asked, "Dad, mother, what's wrong?" ”

Jiang Funian's face sank like water, and he sighed.

Xu Fenggu also sighed: "When we were selling pastries today, we met a group of ruffians. ”

In the past, the Jiang family was also lucky, and they didn't meet that group of people when they were selling pastries in the market, but now that they have been selling pastries for a long time, it is inevitable to meet them. As soon as that gang of ruffians and hooligans came up, they looked for trouble, and the purpose was simple, they wanted protection money, and they would ask for 300 wen when they opened their mouths, but Jiang Funian and Xu Fenggu were serious about setting up stalls to do business, and now they can't earn 300 wen a day, where are they willing to give money? Therefore, there was a conflict between the two sides, but fortunately, there were people next to him to dissuade them, only Xu Xiaohu was a little injured, and the others just pulled and messed up their clothes, but unfortunately the pastries fell on the ground a lot and were dirty. When they finally left, the gang also put down their cruel words, don't let them see them setting up a stall there in the future, and they will come to make trouble once they set up.

Jiang Wan frowned when she heard this, this kind of thing is really inevitable from ancient times to the present, and that gang of ruffians and hooligans are so arrogant, I am afraid that there is an official government as a backstage.

Everyone was sad, and Jiang Wan sighed: "Dad, mother, let's still give the protection money." Have a good talk with them, give them some a month, and always leave us some money. ”

Jiang Funian was silent, and Xu Fenggu sighed lightly: "I'm afraid it's all about this." ”

Liu Caiyun said: "Although it is unwilling to give them the silver for nothing, it can be ruined and eliminated, if they don't want too much, just give some." ”

The two families discussed it for a while, and it was indeed the only way to go. It is not easy to do a small business, and if you can compromise, you naturally have to compromise.

Two days later, Jiang Funian and his party came back from the county seat, and their faces were quite good. Jiang Wan asked, and knew that they really met that group of people again, this time I heard that they were going to pay the money, the group was polite, talked for a long time, and finally decided to give the other party 500 wen a month, and they covered the Jiang family and would not let others bully them again. 500 wen was acceptable, so they paid the money at that time.

The so-called destruction of wealth and disaster, when there is no power and power, can only be solved with money.

And on Pei You's side, Jiang Wan also has troubles. There was no big problem between her and Pei You, but Xu Chunying's place really gave Jiang Wan a headache. Xu Chunying didn't show disgust for her flattery, but she didn't seem to have a better impression of her because of this. Xu Chunying has always been polite to her, but she is not much closer than at the beginning, so Jiang Wan often feels frustrated, and there is no better way for the time being, so she has to continue to maintain the original route.

Early in the morning, Jiang Wan went to the stream to wash her clothes again, today was the day when her father and mother were at home, so she decided to take it easy and didn't make an appointment with Pei You to meet by the stream. After washing her clothes, Jiang Wan walked home easily, but saw a carriage parked at the door of her house.

She had a bad feeling and walked back quickly. When she got closer, she found that the carriage was quite spacious and luxurious, and that the owner of the carriage was either rich or noble, and should not have appeared in this village, at the door of her house.

She walked into her yard in fear and almost collided with Jiang Gu who ran out. Jiang Gu stopped, his face was full of panic and dazedness, and when he saw that it was her, he hurriedly said, "Sister...... Zhi, Zhixian Gongzi came to our house! ”

Jiang Wan sighed in her heart, and as soon as she looked up, she saw Xie Chengchou, who was dressed in white and holding a paper fan gently shaking in his hand, had just walked out of her house.