After the marriage was severed, I fled with my golden finger to protect my mother

Chapter 188 Touched Li Xiao

Cui also smiled and agreed with a few words. Yu Erniu happened to have prepared the carriage, so the three of them took those things and went to Prince Ning's Mansion.

This time, they not only prepared gifts for the old princess, but Cui and Yuxiu also discussed it and prepared good things for Princess Ning and the second wife.

The Xu family received a warm welcome at Prince Ning's Mansion. On the other side, Zhang Dazhu also took Li Xiao to the place where the kang was set up.

Because the news of building a kang spread very quickly in and out of the city, everyone heard about this simple and clean way of heating. Regardless of whether it was out of a competitive mentality or practical need, under the propaganda of the people from the government, everyone rushed to ask for a kang to be built in their homes.

For a while, even though Boss Yang and his companions had brought many disciples with them, they were still unable to cope with the situation.

"Brother Yang is busy."

When Zhang Dazhui went over, he saw about ten people busy working, and Boss Yang was running back and forth giving instructions. He was probably teaching the newly recruited craftsmen how to work.

"I've been shouting all morning, it's even more tiring than doing it myself."

Boss Yang sighed, wiped his hands with a handkerchief, and then asked Zhang Dazhui.

"Why do you have time to come here when you are not at home serving your master?"

After saying that, he glanced at Li Xiao, who perked up and quickly gave him a flattering smile.

"Hello, Brother Yang."

He greeted him with some trepidation, not knowing whether this matter would succeed. If the other party really did not agree, he could not make things difficult for Brother Dazhu, so he should just go back and continue moving stones honestly.

"It's nothing serious. This child is just very clever. The master asked me to bring him here for you to see. If you can arrange it, let him learn to build a fire bed with you. It can be regarded as finding him a job."

The yard was very noisy with people coming and going. Zhang Dazhu didn't want to talk about the Xu family, so he tactfully said that this was Xu Qinghe's intention, and Boss Yang understood.

"Since the master has asked, what can't be arranged? Besides, we are in need of people to do the work here. Let alone one person, even if you bring ten or eight people, we can arrange for them."

Boss Yang laughed. They all worked for their master, so naturally they should follow the arrangements from above. Besides, whoever they were teaching didn't matter.

Instead of teaching those idiots who came to me through various connections and still can't understand what I've said after a long time, it's better to teach this kid who looks very smart.

Then he thought about it, pulled Zhang Dazhui aside, and whispered a few words to him.

"Since they came with sincerity, they also want you, their master, to pay more attention to them. Don't hold anything back. Just accept the gift they gave you. It's not a very expensive thing anyway."

When Zhang Dazhui heard that he said someone sent him something just to learn how to build a kang, he expressed his understanding.

"Anyway, these people have some connections, so you can teach them in your own way. Wouldn't it be better if you can get something in return?"

It's just sending some steamed buns, eggs, or pancakes. It's such a small thing, there's no need to bring it up in front of the master.

Boss Yang smiled somewhat embarrassedly. He had worked outside before and had never received such treatment. If he had not been so lucky to sell himself into the Xu family, he would not be able to find a way to learn how to build a kang even if he wanted to.

"Then I'll go back first. This kid will stay here and help you."

The two chatted for a while, and then Zhang Dazhu left Li Xiao alone and went back.

In the evening, when Li Xiao walked briskly back to the shantytown in the north of the city, he smelled the tempting aroma of burnt food as soon as he entered the alley.

"Mom, didn't you say you would wait for me to come back to cook? How come you have already prepared everything?"

A woman came out of the dilapidated small kitchen. Li Xiao hurriedly trotted over, took the rolling pin from her hand, and said something reproachful.

"I feel a lot lighter today. Our family has such a happy event, so of course we have to celebrate it well."

Everyone called Li Xiao's mother Lin. She had a pale complexion and looked to be around fifty years old, but in fact she was less than forty years old.

However, her face, which was always sad, now had a hint of joy. She pulled Li Xiao into the house. In the dim sky outside, Li Xiao was surprised to see a dozen plump white dumplings cooking in the pot.

"Mom, where can we get white flour?"

Li Xiao couldn’t remember how long it had been since his family had eaten white flour, let alone dumplings. Even during the Chinese New Year, his family only added a few drops of oil when cooking vegetable porridge.

Besides, his mother has been in poor health recently and has not been out for a long time. She gets tired after a little movement, so she often lies down at home to rest.

For example, if he got his wages on weekdays, he would buy some coarse grains, oil and salt. He knew very well whether there was white flour at home.

"Didn't your brother Zhang come over this morning with his men, bringing a lot of goodies, and saying that his master had kindly found a good job for you..."

Lin used a spoon to scoop the dumplings into the bowl. She made the dumplings quite big, so there were two earthenware bowls, one big and one small, which were just enough to fill them up.

"Try it while it's hot. Mom hasn't cooked for a long time. I don't know if her cooking skills have deteriorated..."

Lin handed the chopsticks to her son with a smile, urging him to eat quickly.

"Mom, I ate a lot today. The chef gave me two big steamed buns. Look, I left one for you..."

Li Xiao didn't expect that Mr. Xu and his family would be so kind to him. He was deeply moved. He turned his head and secretly wiped away his tears. Then he took out an oil-paper bag from his arms and opened it carefully. Sure enough, there was a big and soft white flour bun inside.

"So my son, if you're not too hungry today, just eat this small bowl..."

As he spoke, he reached out to pick up the small bowl, but Lin tapped his hand gently with chopsticks.

"Silly child, Mom has been eating very little recently. If I suddenly eat such a big bowl of dumplings, my intestines will burst."

Tears were also glistening in Lin's eyes. Her son was a sensible person. She had suffered so much over the years and it was finally not in vain that she raised him.

"Then leave it for tomorrow..."

"It won't be delicious tomorrow. Stop pushing it back and forth. Eat quickly. I have something to tell you later."

Lin was also a decisive person. She took the white flour bun from Li Xiao's hand and put it in a bowl, preparing to save it for him to eat the next morning.

"Mom, you eat too."

Li Xiao picked up the bowl with a smile, picked up a plump white dumpling and took a bite.

"No wonder I could smell this fragrance from so far away. It turns out to be stuffed with pork fat and cabbage. It's delicious."