Silly Zhu's Moving: The Old Neighbor's Nightmare

Chapter 140 New Year’s Goods

Sha Zhu carried two cloth bags to Master Li's house first, only to find that Master Li's wife was home alone.

"Master's wife, where did my master go?" Sha Zhu asked.

"Your master has been summoned to exchange martial arts techniques, and we don't know when he'll be back."

"Since we're here today, let's not leave. We can spend the New Year here."

"No, that won't do. My father's long-lost brother has come looking for us."

Sha Zhu briefly explained the situation, then opened the gift.

He said, "Master's wife, this bottle of Shaoxing wine contains ginseng and deer antler. Drinking a little occasionally will have a beautifying effect."

These two cans are milk powder. Try them and see how they go. If they're okay, come back for more when you finish them.

After chatting briefly about everyday things, Sha Zhu left.

When we arrived at Master Wang's house, the two little girls, Yushui and Lele, were building a snowman in the yard.

But Shazhu doesn't look like a snowman at all; he looks more like a pregnant little white rabbit.

Seeing Sha Zhu come in carrying a cloth bag, the two little girls hurriedly ran over to see what it was.

Seeing that there were only three earthenware pots, he started searching through Sha Zhu's pockets. Naturally, they were empty.

"Brother, didn't you bring me and Sister Lele any treats?" Yu Shui asked.

"No, I'll take you two to the street to buy some later, okay?" Sha Zhu said, looking at the two disappointed girls.

"Oh, great!" The two little girls ran off to play in the yard again.

After meeting his master and mistress, Sha Zhu presented them with gifts and briefly explained his family situation.

So I took Yushui and Lele out to play in the street.

First, he took the two little girls to Bianyifang to eat roast duck. While waiting, Shazhu asked about the rain.

“Rain, my second uncle is here, so I won’t be spending the New Year at my master’s house.”

"So, are you going to stay here and spend the New Year with Lele, or are you going home with your brother?"

"Second Uncle? Brother, we still have a second uncle? You haven't been fooled, have you? Do we have any other relatives? I didn't know that." Rain asked curiously.

"Then you'll have to ask your grandfather. I don't know either, but once you see him, you'll definitely believe it's true."

"So, are you staying here, or are you coming back with me for the New Year?" Sha Zhu asked.

"Brother, I don't even know what Grandpa looks like. I'd rather go back with you for the New Year."

"I'm afraid you'll get scammed and both of our families will be gone," Yu Shui said, pouting.

Sha Zhu thought to himself, "Judging from how much you miss your father, you'd probably believe Cai Quanwu to be real even if he were a fake."

Chinese New Year needs a sense of ritual. Since we're celebrating at home, we can't just leave it unprepared, right?

After eating roast duck, Sha Zhu took the two little girls to buy food and New Year's goods all over Qianmen Street.

He also bought a large backpack right under the noses of the two little girls, and bought some New Year's goods that were not easy to find in Nanluoguxiang.

I didn't prepare anything for the Chinese New Year this year, so I had to go back and tinker with the space in the basement.

After the three of them wandered around the streets and took Lele home, Mr. Li and his wife also went to Mr. Wang's house.

Master Li's lips twitched violently as he looked at the large backpack on Sha Zhu's back and the cloth bag he was carrying.

Regardless of whether Sha Zhu was empty-handed or not, a package was stuffed into Sha Zhu's hand, which was carrying a cloth bag.

He said, "Zhu Zi, I heard you're going home for the New Year, so I brought you some things back. There's some meat and some candy inside."

Wang Shi's wife complained from the side, "Zhu Zi, look at you wasting money again."

"You bought so much stuff, but you don't have anything at home. How are you going to carry it all back?"

Wang Shiniang also had a large cloth bag, but looking at Shazhu's back, hands, and arms, which were full of things,

I didn't know where to put it. So I just put it around Sha Zhu's neck.

Seeing Sha Zhu covered in cloth bags and backpacks, I couldn't help but burst into laughter, which made Li Shiniang cover her mouth and chuckle as well. After laughing for a while, Wang Shiniang said...

"Zhu Zi, hurry up and put everything down. I'll go out and find a rickshaw to take you back later."

As she spoke, she began to help Sha Zhu take off his backpack and cloth bag.

Afterwards, the two mistresses pulled Sha Zhu aside, and Mistress Wang asked,

"Zhu Zi, where did you buy that jar of Shaoxing wine you brought for your master's wife?"

Your wife, Mrs. Li, came over and told me this wine has beauty benefits, but I didn't believe her.

I just took a small bite, and I felt warm all over. Some of my minor ailments from before seem to have disappeared, and I feel relaxed all over now.

Did the liquor you gave your master before have the same effect? ​​I noticed your master treats it like a treasure and won't let anyone touch it.

Look at how your master both loves and hates you now. Just now, your master even wanted to confiscate this Shaoxing wine.

"Hide it secretly and tell your teacher's wife that it really does have beauty benefits."

After Wang Shiniang finished asking her question, both of the other women stared at Shazhu with curiosity.

If that silly Zhu dared to say no, he probably wouldn't be able to leave.

"Master's wife, I'm not sure either. I bought it from an old man in Liulichang."

He told me that it contained ginseng and deer antler, which have beautifying effects.

And whether drinking a little every day can relieve pain or ailments, I don't know.

Anyway, I took a sip and felt pretty good, so I brought two cans over to give to you.

The old man only had three cans, and I bought them all. I kept one can for myself.

"Master's wife, if you like it, I'll bring you that can when I have time."

Sha Zhu looked at his two mistresses with innocent eyes.

"No, no, no, Zhu Zi, you keep it yourself. I feel this is really good stuff."

Don't let others taste it so easily in the future. I just feel that your rice wine is better than the rice wine I buy elsewhere.

"Did you remember that, Pillar?" Wang Shiniang instructed.

"Okay, I understand, Master's wife. I'll keep that jar for myself and drink it slowly," Sha Zhu replied.

When they returned in the afternoon, the teacher's wife promptly found a pedal tricycle.

Rain and Lele, the two little girls, were reluctant to part.

Sha Zhu promised to come and play together during the Chinese New Year, so he reluctantly stuffed the rain into the rickshaw.

"Rain, keep an eye on the things in the car, make sure they don't fall out."

"That's what Sha Zhu instructed," he said, then looked at the old man riding a bicycle beside him and said...

“Let’s go. There’s snow on the road, and some places are not safe. Ride slowly, and I’ll walk back with you.”

"Why don't you get on too, young man? You can squeeze in if you want," the old man on the bicycle suggested.

"No need, don't worry, it won't interfere with your earning money. I'll give you double the travel expenses. It's already the New Year, and you don't even think about taking a break."

As he spoke, Sha Zhu tossed the old man another pack of cigarettes.

"Sir, please ride slowly on the road. Here, take this cigarette; I just want to enjoy the scenery."

Sha Zhu said he was looking at the scenery, but with all the packages in the car soaked by the rain, where was there any room left?

The old man took the cigarette somewhat reluctantly.

At this walking speed, it would take me three round trips to get there by bike.

But the young man kept offering him extra money and cigarettes, so he didn't say anything more and slowly enjoyed the scenery along the way with Sha Zhu.

Sha Zhu, trying to make conversation on the way, asked, "Master, where are you from?"

The old man, leisurely riding his tricycle, was utterly bored, so he lit a cigarette and started smoking.

He kept pedaling the tricycle and chatted with Sha Zhu, who was walking, all the way.

"I'm a native Beijinger, living near Qianmen Street. I get bored at home."

My son just went to pick up goods for the merchants on Qianmen Street, so he left this tricycle at home, and I had to go out and make a couple of trips.

"Oh, I was wondering why you're so old, still out pedaling a tricycle."

That's true, freight volume increases significantly at the end of the year, and your son is overwhelmed with work.

However, there are still some snowdrifts on the road, so it's slippery. Please be careful.

The two chatted and laughed all the way to the door of Sha Zhu's house in Ju'er Hutong, Nanluoguxiang.

As rainwater gushed from the vehicle, people began unloading large and small bags from the tricycle.

The neighbors who were chatting at the entrance of the alley saw this and gathered around.