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"Your nose is the smartest." Shen Zhu scolded.

"Sister-in-law, you're biased. Every time I go to see Xiao Chong, you always prepare so many delicious things."

Ah Qiu sniffed, pretending to be dissatisfied.

"When have I ever prepared delicious dishes for Xiao Chong?" Shen Zhu looked at her in amusement, then took out a snack that he left alone.

Ah Qiu stuck out his tongue, not feeling wronged at all. He smiled as he carried the plate and walked inside the house, not forgetting to praise Shen Zhu as he walked: "Sister-in-law is the best to me."

Shen Zhu shook his head in amusement, then took the last pancake fruit from the pot and placed it on the plate, then placed the things he had prepared one by one into the basket, covered it with a cloth.

"Mother, this is delicious, you try it too." When Shen Zhu came out of the kitchen, Zi Yi and Jingshu had also surrounded the table and were eating with the Ah Qiu. Jingshu saw that Shen Zhu had immediately brought the fried pancakes over to her.

Seeing that the child's face was filled with anticipation, Shen Zhu smiled and took a bite of the pancake fruit in her hand. As he ate, he praised her, "The pancake fruit that Shuer gave Mother is so delicious."

After getting the praise, Jingshu was immediately happy, while being pleased with himself, he did not forget to praise Shen Zhu, "The pancakes that Shuer gave Mother were delicious, and that's why they are so delicious."

"Your little mouth is so sweet." Ah Qiu hugged Ruanruan, but when she heard Jingshu's words, she laughed and scratched her nose.

After they chatted for a while, Shen Zhu entered the room to pack the spring clothes Madame Chen made for him, then went into the kitchen to carry a basket and prepared to leave, "It's getting late, Ah Qiu, I'll leave Ruanruan and the two children to you. I'll be going out first."

"Hey, sister-in-law, you don't have to worry. I'll take care of it for you." Ah Qiu guaranteed with a face full of confidence.

"Mother, go and busy yourself. I will help aunt take care of little sister." Jingshu mumbled as he ate the pancake fruit.

Shen Zhu acknowledged, and brought his things out the door.

"Sister Shen, you're here." Seeing that Shen Zhu was extremely happy, Xiao Chong immediately put down the work in his hands and stood up to welcome her.

"Why are you alone in the courtyard? Isn't Grandma home? " Shen Zhu placed the things on the table in the courtyard, his eyes swept around but he did not see Grandma Zhang.

"The afternoon sun is making me sleepy. Grandma went to her room to rest." Xiao Chong immediately explained, "She has already been in the room for a while, it's about time she woke up. I'll go take a look. If Grandmother knew Big Sister Shen came, she would definitely be very happy. "

"Wait, Grandma is already old. It's rare for her to sleep for a bit, so you shouldn't go and disturb her." Shen Zhu immediately stopped Xiao Chong.

Grandma Zhang was so grateful to Shen Zhu that she almost treated her as a living buddha. It was good that she was resting now, if she knew that she was going to ask Xiao Chong to help her, she would definitely kowtow her like a buddha.

"Alright, alright then. I'll go get Sister Shen a bowl of water." After hearing what Shen Zhu said, Xiao Chong felt that it made sense, so he did not wake Grandma Zhang up.

When Xiao Chong brought out the water, he had already placed the dim sum in the basket on the table.

"Sister Shen, drink some water." Xiao Chong couldn't afford to entertain guests with tea, he could only use plain water instead.

"Un, come, try out my new pastries." Shen Zhu took Xiao Chong's bowl and drank a mouthful of water, then smiled and invited him to eat.

Xiao Chong picked up two pieces of cake and placed them in his mouth, squinting his eyes in happiness, "Sister Shen's cooking skills are really good, no matter what you do, it's always so delicious."

"Since it's delicious, you should eat more." Shen Zhu smiled as he looked at him.

These past few months, Xiao Chong looked a little stronger than before, and wasn't like the first time she saw him, black and skinny like a bamboo pole.

"Xiao Chong, your grass shoes can't be sold for much money, my new pastry shop is also lacking people, why don't you go to the shop and help me? With three meals a day, I will also give you money, what do you think?" Shen Zhu watched him eat a few pieces of cake before asking him about his own thoughts.

"I …" Xiao Chong was startled, the pastry in her hand almost fell to the ground, when she regained her senses, her eyes lit up as she looked at Shen Zhu, nodding like she was pounding garlic, "I am willing, I am willing, Sister Shen I am not paying, as long as there is food for three meals a day, it will be fine."

For a skinny and small kid like him, not to mention a normal restaurant, even if the blacksmith worked so hard for him, no one would want him as an apprentice. Even if he only ate, no one would want him.

"You deserve the payment. Since you are willing to go, then I will bring you to Yuzhu Pavilion in a few days." After Shen Zhu finished speaking, he took out the new clothes that he had prepared, "These two clothes are also for you, let's see if you can wear them later."

"Thank you, Sister Shen, for your great kindness. I will never forget it …" Xiao Chong took the clothes, and looked at the new fabric in his hands. His eyes were slightly red, and the tear beads were like pearls with broken strings, dripping down non-stop.

Shen Zhu's current work at the pastry shop was not difficult for him. To be able to get a single mouthful of food and even get a wage, this was already a heavenly gift. Furthermore, it had specially made him such beautiful clothes, he simply did not know what to say.

Xiao Chong felt that he would never be able to repay Shen Zhu's kindness again.

"Alright, stop crying, if you want to repay me then work hard at Yuzhu Pavilion."

Shen Zhu hurriedly said a few words of consolation and took out a handkerchief to wipe the tears off Xiao Chong's face.

"Big sister Shen, once I get to Yuzhu Pavilion, I will definitely work hard." Xiao Chong sniffed, and quickly guaranteed it.

"Alright, alright, alright. I trust you." Shen Zhu nodded, seeing him carefully holding a new set of clothes, looking as though he was treasured by the sight, he could not help but feel sad, and stayed in the courtyard for a while longer, giving instructions to Xiao Chong before he left, Xiao Chong sent her out of the alley as usual.

Returning to the courtyard, Xiao Chong carefully folded and wrapped up his clothes before rushing into the room and placing them on the bedside. He wanted to put these two new clothes on when he worked, so as to show Yuzhu Pavilion's dignity.

Moreover, he couldn't bear to wear it now. This was the first time he had seen such a beautiful material in his entire life.

Since young, which of his clothes wasn't full of patches? The old clothes that Shen Zhu had sent over was already a dream for him.

However, the two sets of new clothes that had been delivered today were specially made for him.

As long as Xiao Chong thought of this, his heart would be filled with warmth.

Two days later, seeing that the shopkeeper who was sent over to Zhou Muqing was about to go and get it, Shen Zhu quickly took Yuzhu Pavilion's account book and especially looked for Zhou Muqing to check his Hundred Fragrance House.

Before, when Yuzhu Pavilion didn't have a shopkeeper, it had always been Su Yixuan who paid the bill. Thus, this debt was naturally all remembered by him, and all of them were remembered clearly, which saved her a lot of trouble.

"The Lady Shen is here, please come up. The boss is waiting for you on the second floor." Manager Song was fiddling with the abacus behind the counter, seeing Shen Zhu he immediately laughed and said.

"Thank you Manager Song for your guidance." Shen Zhu smiled as he thanked her and took the account book to the second floor.