Chapter 168
168 That Is Wang Aibao
Early the next morning, Qin Huai arrived at the Wang family.
Wang Chuanyuan and his wife had already gone to the bun shop to work.
After that, they would officially live in the bun shop. Usually, if there was nothing important, they would not return to the house here.
Wang Chuanman opened the door for Qin Huai. As he called Qin Huai in, he asked him, “Why are you here at this time? Have you eaten breakfast?”
Qin Huai originally came after eating, but he saw that Little Ah Yu was not in the courtyard. He thought that she was probably eating.
He said casually, “Not yet.”
Chi Jia’s face was filled with question marks.
Young Master, this is a little dishonest. You woke me up so early in the morning and I made the Ice Silk Silver Ears with so much effort and you said that you haven’t eaten?
He was too disrespectful to his subordinates!
“Coincidentally, the children are still eating. Go to the hall. They’re all there.”
After Wang Chuanman finished speaking, he went to the side hall. Old Madam Wang was waiting for Little Ah Yu to finish eating and wanted to ask about the young woman.
Qin Huai: “Alright.”
Ever since the family opened a bun shop, Little Ah Yu had steamed buns for three meals a day.
Liu Shi was afraid that she would only eat steamed buns and her body would not have enough nutrients, so she specially made the steamed buns to be the size of Little Ah Yu’s fist. Sometimes, she would even pick some vegetables and wrap them in the middle of the steamed buns or add some sweet bean paste.
It was originally specially made for Little Ah Yu. But when the other guests saw this, they requested that their bun shop’s menu be updated as well.
Later on, Cai Niu simply made smaller buns as well. He also added more variety like sweet buns, salty buns, vegetable buns, meat buns, and everything else.
When Old man Wang saw this, he specially returned to Hu Family Village to chop a large pile of bamboo and make some small steamers.
Now, the big buns and steamed buns of the Wang Family were mostly sold to those workers performing hard labor. The little buns and steamed buns were sold to those tourists who passed by.
Although they were tourists, they were actually just passing by.
The big buns cost two copper coins each, the vegetable buns cost three copper coins, and the large steamed buns cost one copper coin each.
The little buns and the little steamed buns cost the same price for four, so many people chose to buy the small ones.
There was no need to split it after they brought it home.
Only the Wang Family Steamed Bun Shop was selling the little buns. There were only three shops in town that sold buns. The other two shops had yet to imitate them for the time being because of their pride.
But it was only a matter of time.
When Little Ah Yu saw Qin Huai, she hurriedly brought him a small meat bun. “Big Brother Ah You, you haven’t eaten yet, right? Come, this is delicious!”
Wang Wulang was devouring everything on the other side. When he saw Qin Huai, he hurriedly swallowed the bun in his mouth and greeted him.
“I heard about what happened yesterday. You guys are too disloyal. You didn’t even call me along when you went out to play!”
“Sigh, but I have to thank you too. You protected my sister. I’ll protect you in school later too!”
After the Flower Festival, the schools would resume classes. After breakfast, they would slowly go to school.
Qin Huai originally did not want to go to school, but Chi Jia silently signed him up for Qingmu Academy.
Originally, one could not enter the academy without enrolling personally. However, Chi Jia took out 50 taels of silver, so the teacher said righteously that he could give it a try.
When Qin Huai heard Wang Wulang’s words, the corners of his mouth twitched. “Thank you.”
“Aiya, you often eat at our house. You’re already considered a member of our family. Why are you thanking me? You’re treating me like an outsider!” Wang Wulang laughed. “We’ll be brothers in the future. Let’s protect Little Sister Ah Yu together!”
These words were pleasant to hear.
“Okay.”
“You have a good temper. I like to make friends with you.” Wang Wulang laughed again.
Qin Huai was already full. He ate the small meat bun in his hand in small bites for a long time. Just as he finished it, Little Ah Yu finished the last mouthful of her meat porridge.
Little Ah Yu finished her food and skillfully wiped the table with the cloth beside her. Then, she picked up her small bowl and brought it to the kitchen.
After washing her hands again, she came to look for Qin Huai.
“Big Brother Ah You, why didn’t you bring any books?” Little Ah Yu had a small bag hanging in front of her and a small cloth bag hanging by her side. The cloth bag contained her Three Character Classic.
Qin Huai rubbed Little Ah Yu’s head. The two little buns on her head looked too fluffy.
“Chi Jia is holding it for me.”
Little Ah Yu had a disapproving expression. “Big Brother Ah You, you have to do your own things. You can’t trouble Mr. Chi.”
Chi Jia felt his teeth ache as he listened from behind. When had his Young Master ever listened to anyone else?
Even Madam, be it her using a stern tone or gentleness, the Young Master was indifferent. It was good enough that he did not go against her, let alone listen.
Qin Huai smiled and replied in a low voice, “Alright, I’ll hold it myself next time.”
Chi Jia shook his head in his heart.
The Young Master was still young and had seen too few young ladies. When he met the obedient Little Ah Yu, he became an understanding Big Brother.
Qin Huai came over this time to see Little Ah Yu and to tell the adults in detail about what happened yesterday.
Qin Huai followed Little Ah Yu to the side hall.
He was intelligent to begin with, so he explained what happened yesterday in greater detail.
He even told them about where the beggars went. “I saw a few officials passing by and sent them away.”
Little Ah Yu tilted her head, her head filled with question marks. Was it like that?
But she didn’t hear the official uncle speak.
“Elf, was there an official uncle?” Little Ah Yu decided to ask Meatball for help.
At that time, Big Brother Ah You had covered her eyes, but not the elf’s.
Meatball: […]
As a Guardian, it could not lie to the target it was guarding.
However, he could avoid the question.
[I’m not sure if they’re officials.]
That group of people looked very well-trained. What the boy said was naturally not a lie.
When Little Ah Yu heard the elf say that, it meant that someone had indeed captured those beggars at that time.
Seeing that Little Ah Yu did not object, Old Madam Wang believed half of it.
The other half was naturally, how could there be such a coincidence?
There were many people and things to do during the Flower Festival. The town would also send officials to maintain order. The county city would also send some additional constables over at the last minute. The relay station would also be temporarily closed and two or three officials inside would be transferred out to maintain law and order.
Old Madam Wang naturally could not ask. She would just treat it as if it was true. In any case, Little Ah Yu was safe now.
However, Old Madam Wang was most concerned about the young woman.
“Little Huai, do you know where those people are now?”
Qin Huai said, “Yesterday, they said that they were in a hurry to take a ship at the docks. They should have left Nanhe Town yesterday.”
Old Madam Wang’s face turned pale. “What? They’ve already left?!”
This news was almost unbearable for Old Madam Wang.
Why did they leave?
Old man Wang’s eyes were sharp as he quickly held Old Madam Wang. His heart ached. “Don’t be so agitated. Don’t hurt yourself.”
Old Madam Wang forced herself to perk up and asked almost without hope, “Did you notice anything special about that person? For example, did she have any marks on her body?”
“Grandma, Grandma, Ah Yu knows!” Little Ah Yu raised her hand high and rushed to answer.
Old Madam Wang: “What do you know?”
Little Ah Yu confirmed with Meatball in her heart before telling her about her observation. “That Auntie has a flower-like scar on her wrist and a red mole under her ear!”
Of course, Little Ah Yu could not remember so much. It was Meatball who had scanned it.
It would automatically scan all the creatures that appeared in its line of sight, especially the various special characteristics.
“It’s my baby! It’s my baby!” Old Madam Wang seemed to have lost all her strength. Her face alternated between crying and smiling, and a line of old tears suddenly fell.
She finally knew that her beloved baby was still alive.
Her daughter, who had been lost for 17 years, was not dead. She was still alive!!
Old Wang held his wife tightly and swallowed the bitterness in his throat. He turned his face away, unable to bear to see his wife in such a sorry state.
Wang Chuanman, who had arrived outside the side hall at some point, also had red eyes. He immediately clenched his fists and endured it as he said, “Mother, let me look for Little Sister!”
He and Wang Aibao were twins. If they were close, they might still be able to sense each other. He was the most suitable candidate to search for her.