Third watch

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  Even if Guo Yuhuan is unwilling to admit it, she is very clear in her heart. Xia Zhi is a capable person and will not be at a loss wherever he goes. Moreover, with Xia Zhi going together, she doesn't have to worry about anything, naturally there is Xia Zhi taking care of Pearl. Besides, there is another thing, Xia Zhi and May and July are cousins, closer than Pearl.

  It was said to let Xia Zhi go with them, but in fact it was to let Xia Zhi take them there.

  Guo Yuhuan was thinking in her heart, but Xia Zhi didn't care at all. After listening to Guo Yuhuan's words, she smiled and nodded vigorously: "Okay, when are you planning to go? Don't forget to call me."

  As for whether she will go or not, that's two said. She has been busy with many things recently and can't find time to visit Tian Jian Sheng's house outside the city, nor does she want to play with May and July.

  With that said, Xia Zhi stood up. She had no time or interest in playing with the two little girls. "Zhenzhu, Yuhuan, you play by yourselves."

  Watching Xia Zhi walk away with a smile, Guo Yuhuan was stunned for a moment before coming back to her senses. She rolled her eyes and turned around to say to Pearl: "Pearl, your fourth sister is quite formidable. You haven't suffered at her hands, have you?"

  "Don't spout nonsense all the time." Zhenzhu glared at Guo Yuhuan with annoyance, "Fourth sister has never let me down." In fact, Xia Zhi was still very protective of her, such as when Wu Yue and Qi Yue came yesterday, Xia Zhi had helped her.

  "That's because she now eats and lives at your house." Guo Yuhuan said coldly.

  "Fourth sister always brings us something every time she comes back from going out." Pearl thought for a moment and felt that Guo Yuhuan was quite reasonable, but Xia Zhi wasn't as bad as Guo Yuhuan said.

  "That's what she's good at. If she doesn't live off you and your family, can't she even run errands for you?!" Guo Yuhuan said again.

  Pearl thought for a moment, speechless.

  Xia Zhi walked back to the east house and saw Xia Dagu talking to Xiao Hei. When she saw her coming, Xiao Hei immediately looked over and called out "Sixteen".

  Xiao Hei Yu'er is really homesick, Xia Zhi walked over and sat beside Xiao Hei Yu'er, thinking of taking him out for a stroll to clear his mind.

  She hadn't had time to discuss with Xia Dagou, and Changsheng walked in from outside. Behind Changsheng, there was another person, wearing a cyan fine gauze long gown, the same color and fabric as the rain-washed sky blue shirt and skirt that Xia Zhi wore.

  Li Xia revealed a few snow-white teeth and first paid respects to Aunt Xia.

  Xia Dagu was startled, and while she hurriedly came down to return Li Xia's courtesy, she also scolded Zhang Sheng: "A noble guest has arrived, and you bring him in like this, it's not proper. Why didn't you let someone come in first to announce his arrival, so we can welcome him properly?"

  Then he apologized to Li Xia, saying that he had not been treated well.

  Li Xia smiled and waved her hand: "Don't be so polite to me, elder sister. I came to play with Shi Liu and Uncle. If you're always so polite, I won't dare come next time."

  Xia Dagu didn't know what to say anymore, and hurriedly asked Xiaohong and Liu Sao to serve tea and fruit.

  Li Xia has arrived, and both Xia Zhi and Xiao Hei Yu are overjoyed.

  "Aren't you going to review your lessons? Shan Chang is allowing you to come out, right?" Xia Zhi asked Li Xia with a smile.

  Can't always be cooped up in the study, or I'll become a bookworm! Mr. Shan is very strict with me, but he's not unwilling to let me take a break. As Li Xia became more familiar with Xia Zhi and Xiao Hei Yu, her words became more relaxed and humorous.

  Xiao Hei Yu was teased by Li Xia until he couldn't stop laughing, and seemed to have forgotten about Old Man Xia and Old Lady Xia.

  Watching Xia Dagu pour tea and peel fruit, Li Xiagang hurriedly got up and spoke to Xia Dagu: "Auntie, don't bother at all, just treat me as one of your own."

  "We don't dare to be so presumptuous." Xia Dagou was very polite, but she wasn't the kind of person who was overly restrained. After being polite for a moment, she also smiled and said to Li Xia, "If we're not guests, then we should receive even better treatment."

  Either a guest or one of us. If there's something good, shouldn't it be brought out for one of us?

  Li Xia smiled and stopped talking, then turned her head to ask what Xia Zhi and Xiao Hei Yu were doing.

  "My Dragon Boat Festival zongzi workshop has started." Xia Zhi smiled and told Li Xia.

  Li Xia came for this matter, he asked Xia Zhi: "Where is the workshop? Can you take me to see it?"

  "Of course," Xia Zhi replied, and then told Xia Dagou. Xia Dagou naturally wouldn't object, so she let Changsheng accompany them. The few of them chatted and laughed as they walked towards the back.

  Xia Zhi took Li Xia to visit the kitchen, which was clean and tidy inside, with all sorts of things neatly arranged. During this time, Xia Zhi also told Li Xia about the workshop's rules.

  Within a day or two, Xia Zhi can set up the small workshop, and all the arrangements have been made. Li Xia nodded, secretly praising Xia Zhi for being clever and capable.

  The snow-white masks, hats and aprons hanging on the kitchen door frame can be seen. Li Xia asked another question to Xia Zhi. Xia Zhi carefully explained the use of this set of things to him.

  "...the things at the entrance should be as clean as possible."

  Li Xia nodded repeatedly and said that Xia Zhi's idea was very good.

  After visiting this temporary workshop, Changsheng led a few people into Xia Zhi's office next door.

  Li Xia then spoke up to Xia Zhi: "This time I came, there is also a proper matter."

  "What's going on?" Xia Zhi asked.

  Li Xia smiled: "The zongzi you sent last time, Mr. Shan and the others loved to eat it. The Dragon Boat Festival is approaching, and the academy also plans to send some zongzi to the masters. Principal Shan decided that these zongzi would be ordered from you."

  The workshop hasn't officially opened yet, and the first order has arrived. The order from Wenshan Academy! Xia Zhi smiled with curved eyebrows. Xiao Heiyu said that Li Xia is very considerate. Changsheng was also happy for Xia Zhi on the side.

  Li Xia smiled at Xia Zhi, who was delighted and also followed with joy.

  Xia Zhi was delighted, but didn't forget the main thing. She started to instruct Li Xia: "I plan to package two and a half zongzi each, with white glutinous rice, sweet zongzi, and salty meat zongzi all available." Then Xia Zhi asked Li Xia what kind of zongzi he wanted and how many.

  Li Xia handed over a bill to Xia Zhi, with detailed quantities written on it. Xia Zhi took the bill and mentally calculated the total. She also formally quoted the price to Li Xia.

  Li Xia got a wholesale price, so Xia Zhi gave him a discount.

  "No need for discounts." Li Xia waved her hand, "This time I'm here to purchase in person, I don't take kickbacks. However, Sixteen, you won't cheat me, will you?"

  Li Xia said he wouldn't take kickbacks, then openly asked for benefits.

  Xia Zhi also had a bit of a temper. She glared at Li Xia with her knife-like eyes: "Li Xia, what do you want?"

  "Whatever you want." Little Black Fish waved his small hand and agreed readily. "Li Xia is a friend."

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