I trade in both worlds

Chapter 302 Lunch Chat

Xu Jianli looked at the main room in confusion and exchanged glances with Xu Qinglin.

Xu Qinglin turned his eyes away, cleared his throat, and asked, "So many? What kind of furniture are they?"

"I went to see it, and they are all precious woods, worth the price." Xu Jianli said affirmatively.

Xu Qinglin nodded, thought for a moment, and stood up: "Okay, let's go now."

"No, no, it's time for lunch soon. Come over after lunch." Xu Jianli quickly grabbed Xu Qinglin.

Xu Qinglin thought about it and it made sense. It wasn't long after he got there that he had already had lunch, as if he had deliberately planned to go to someone's house for a free meal.

So he nodded, continued to sit down, picked up the teacup and said, "Okay, then let's go after lunch, you go pack up the tools."

After Xu Jianli left, Xu Xu looked around but couldn't see Xu Ziqing. She turned to look at Xu Ziqi, who was squatting beside her, concentrating on studying the mortise and tenon technique in his hands.

He asked, "Brother Xu, where is Sister Qing? Has she returned home?"

Xu Ziqi raised his hand, and the sunlight shone through his broad palm, illuminating the dial of the antique watch on his wrist, which sparkled with a warm luster.

He smiled and replied, "No, she went back to order takeout. She said she wanted to eat bullfrog. Judging from the time, she should be back soon."

After saying this, his eyes fell back on the part in his hand, which was an exquisite wooden dowel that was about to be embedded in the furniture.

Just then, a burst of brisk footsteps was heard, and Xu Ziqing appeared at the door carrying two heavy bags of takeout.

"Come and help me, my hand is almost broken." Xu Ziqing shook the bag in his hand in an exaggerated manner, but his eyes were full of smiles.

Seeing this, Xu Xu hurried forward and took the bag from Xu Ziqing's hand. Feeling the heavy weight, he asked, "Why did you order so much?"

"Oh, this is to take everyone's taste into consideration." Xu Ziqing explained.

She swung her hands to relax her arms that were a little sore from lifting heavy objects, and continued, "I want to eat bullfrogs, but the kids can't handle spicy food, so let them eat hamburgers and we eat bullfrogs."

"This way, I can have the best of both worlds. It not only satisfies my appetite, but also caters to the tastes of the children."

Xu Xu put the lunch on the small table in the yard, frowned slightly, and said worriedly: "The children may not be able to finish it, so don't waste it."

Xu Ziqing shrugged his shoulders, looking innocent: "I'm just worried that you'll be hungry. Besides, when have you ever seen them resist burgers? They always eat them up in one gulp. There's no way they can't finish them."

While the two were talking, Xu Qiwei and Xu Tiantian also ran out of the house like two little whirlwinds. Xu Qiwei rushed ahead with an excited look on his face.

Xu Tiantian followed behind, taking steps with her short legs, stumbling a bit but still enjoying it.

Seeing this, Xu Xu's heart suddenly tightened, fearing that her niece would fall, so she quickly stepped forward, hugged Tiantian in her arms, and said gently and slightly reproachfully: "Weiwei, don't run so fast, take good care of your sister."

"Oh." Xu Qiwei replied casually.

The pair of clear eyes glanced around the yard inadvertently, and a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes, but soon it was replaced by an expectant look: "The uncles haven't come back yet?"

"It will be soon," Xu Xu comforted softly.

As soon as the voice fell, the twins' voices came from outside the door: "Sister, we are back."

When Xu Qiwei heard this, a bright smile immediately broke out on his face: "I'll go pick up my uncle."

Having said that, he ran out the door like a happy little bird.

Xu Tiantian was not to be outdone, twisting her body in Xu Xu's arms, her face full of eagerness: "Come down, come down, come down, pick up uncle!"

The little hands tightly grasped Xu Xu's clothes, as if afraid of being left behind.

Xu Xu smiled helplessly, and had to put Tiantian down, and said: "Okay, let's go pick up uncle together, but be careful, don't fall."

After saying that, he took Xu Tiantian's hand and walked out. Just after taking a few steps, Xu Jin and Xu Zhun ran into the yard with Xu Qiwei.

As soon as the two entered the door, they took turns holding Xu Tiantian and spinning around.

The little guy was so amused that he kept laughing and shouting, "Uncle, come again."

The intimate interaction between the twins and the little guy filled the whole yard with laughter.

Xu Xu stood aside and watched for a while before saying, "Okay, okay, let's get ready to eat."

After Xu Jin put Xu Tiantian down, he saw Xu Ziqi and Xu Ziqing sitting under the eaves, and ran over with a smile: "Brother Xu, Sister Qing."

Xu Zhun also ran after them and greeted them.

Xu Ziqing raised his head and smiled warmly: "I'm back. I ordered hamburgers for you at noon. I know you like them."

When Xu Zhun heard this, his eyes lit up and he shouted excitedly, "Wow, thank you Sister Qing."

Xu Qiwei was even more excited, jumping up and clapping his hands: "Hamburger, hamburger, hamburger."

It seemed like this was his biggest surprise today.

Xu Tiantian was not to be outdone. She imitated her brother and danced and clapped her hands, with a happy smile on her little face.

Xu Ziqi looked at the environment in the yard and suddenly suggested: "Xuxu, is there any table? Why don't we eat in the yard? It's cooler there."

Xu Xu thought about it and nodded: "Yes, in the wing room."

Having said that, she turned around and went to the side room to move the table, and Xu Ziqi followed her to help move the table.

The small kang table in the yard was given to the four children for eating.

Xu Ziqing put the burger on the small table and said to Xu Jin, "Xiao Jin, here are four meal sets. Give them one."

After saying that, she turned around to help arrange the other food.

Xu Jin nodded and began to distribute burgers and fries to his younger brother and nephews carefully.

Xu Qiwei held the burger with a look of joy on his face: "Wow, this is my favorite burger."

Xu Tiantian also took a bite of the burger and said with satisfaction: "It's delicious."

Xu Ziqing, Xu Ziqi and Xu Xu moved the table to the side, and the three of them began to enjoy their bullfrog feast.

Xu Ziqing picked up a piece of attractively colored and tender bullfrog meat and gently put it into his mouth. In an instant, the unique aroma burst out in his mouth.

She closed her eyes involuntarily, with an intoxicated expression on her face.

"Wow, this bullfrog smells so good!" she exclaimed sincerely.

Seeing this, Xu Ziqi couldn't wait to take a bite. After chewing carefully, he praised it highly: "Indeed, this takeaway is really good. The taste is delicious and the meat is tender. It seems that we will have a good time in the future."

The three of them ate and chatted, the atmosphere was warm and pleasant.

Xu Xu played more of a listener role, occasionally interrupting, and before he knew it, the topic gradually turned to a series of bandit incidents that had occurred in Dingzhou recently, which made the originally relaxed atmosphere a little solemn.

Xu Ziqi put down the chopsticks in his hand, and his expression became serious: "When I passed by Dingzhou on my way back this time, I encountered bandits."

Hearing this, Xu Ziqing's bowl trembled slightly, and a trace of worry flashed in her eyes. She asked softly, "Did the bandits rob you?"