Xu Song and Shu'er sat on the second floor overlooking Linjiang Market, because old man Xu was a storyteller specially hired by Linjiang Restaurant. He had been telling stories here for more than ten years before he could get this seat. The waiter reported the names of the dishes.

From all over the world, it was so eloquent that Shu'er was so excited. She had never heard such a colorful and lengthy name for the dishes, and asked in surprise: "Little brother, can you say it again?"

Xu Song stopped him: "What else are you talking about? Grandpa will tell you later! First give us a pot of Baiguo stuffed by Mrs. Yan herself, then get braised duck feet, braised chicken feet, braised pig ears,

A four-plate platter of braised duck tongue. The hot dishes are steamed Jade River Bass, salt-and-pepper soft-shell crab, a plate of Crispy Roast Chicken with Sichuan mushrooms, and two bowls of rice.”

Shu'er's mouth watered when he heard this. He watched the waiter's leaving figure eagerly, his stomach growling non-stop. After a while, the waiter came back with a pot of wine and a four-plate platter and said: "Xu

Master, please use it slowly." He then turned to look at the little girl sitting opposite Xu Song and asked, "How come we have never seen this little girl before?"

Xu Song said while eating: "My granddaughter's name is Su'er. Is Mrs. Yan in the store? If she's not busy, please invite her over. I have something to ask her."

The waiter smiled kindly at Su'er and said, "Yes, I'll call her right away."

Xu Song saw that although Shu'er was eating with his hands, he was eating in a dignified manner and very neatly. He couldn't help but sigh: "My little baby has a tutor, but it's a pity that you, a good and rich person, don't treat you well. You insist on following the old man and me into the world."

...You can follow me now and eat and drink, but when you grow up in the future, as a girl, you can't imitate the old man and make a living by selling storytellers!"

Shu'er put down the chicken feet in his hand, swallowed what was in his mouth, and then spoke: "Grandpa Xu, why can't the girl's family make a living as a storyteller? As long as I can earn my own living, I'm not afraid of hardship or tiredness."

Xu Song and Shu'er were talking when they saw a beautiful lady named Tingting walking up the stairs. She looked at the new little girl with a smile and said, "When did Mr. Xu get a granddaughter? Let me see."

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Seeing that the lady was tall and beautiful, with good looks and a kind smile, Shu'er also smiled at her and said, "Hello, Aunt Yan, my name is Shu'er."

Lady Yan gently touched Shu'er's head and said gently, "How cute. How old are you this year?"

"Seven years old."

Madam Yan sat next to Shu'er, looked at Xu Song opposite, and asked jokingly: "I heard that Mr. Xu wants to ask me something? Is there anything in Kyushu that Mr. Xu doesn't know about?"

Xu Song stroked his beard and said: "Ms. Yan knows how to tease the old man. Within Jiuzhou, I don't know one thing at the moment, which is why the family of this girl threw her into the Jade River! If it weren't for the old man, I would sail the boat

I passed by, rescued her, and fed her all the way here. This little Su'er still doesn't know whether she is alive or dead!" Madam Yan looked at the cute and well-behaved girl in surprise, and felt pity in her heart.

Xu Song continued: "Old man, I have been alone all my life, how can I bring a female baby with me? So I was thinking all the way, how can I place her after bringing her to Linjiang? I can't be a fool.

The girl was sold. This is not the behavior of the old man. After thinking about it, I think of you, Mrs. Yan, who is not only kind-hearted but also versatile. Let us Su'er learn some wine-making skills from you, so that she can be self-reliant in the future. But not

Do you know if Madam Yan is willing to take her in?"

Shu'er knew in his heart that hanging around with Grandpa Xu would never last long, but after spending a few days together and listening to him tell many anecdotes about Kyushu's scenery and famous people, now that he was about to give himself away to someone else, he couldn't help but feel reluctant to give it up.

He looked at Xu Song innocently.

Lady Yan looked at the seven-year-old little girl next to her and thought that she was alone at her age. In order to bury her grandmother, she sold herself to a dance hall in Chen Guojiu County... Now this little girl is too

She couldn't let her grow up alone with an old storyteller. Mrs. Yan sighed softly and said, "Mr. Xu, you have found the right person. I also left home when I was seven or eight years old and grew up alone.

"You leave this little girl to me, and I will take care of her like a family member until she can support herself." He then asked Shu'er, "Are you willing to learn some crafts from me? When will you be able to support yourself?"

You can leave here at any time."

Shu'er nodded seriously: "I'm happy."

Xu Song said: "Okay, this meal is our 'farewell banquet'. I'll pay for it for you first. You follow Madam Yan first, and I, the old man, come to Linjiang Restaurant from time to time to talk.

By the way, I would like to check the progress of your craftsmanship with Madam Yan. When you can support yourself one day, don’t forget to treat your grandpa and me to a big meal! Your grandpa and I have very picky tastes, at least it can’t be worse than today’s meal.

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Shu'er smiled and said: "Okay, when I get rich, I can treat Grandpa Xu to dinner every day without any problem!" He secretly thought in his mind: "Even if I can't make money in the future, I can still go back to Song Dynasty to find my mother.

Looking for brother, I will never owe you money for these meals."

Lady Yan asked: "Mr. Xu, how long will you stay in Linjiang this time?"

Xu Song said: "Don't stay too long, don't stay too long! Otherwise, you really can't do without the wine and food of this Linjiang restaurant! Who told me, old man, that I am the most diligent storyteller among all the countries in Kyushu? If we storytellers stop making progress, we will be in trouble for a long time.

If you stay in one place, sooner or later you will run out of words! I have to work tirelessly, read thousands of books, and travel thousands of miles before I can be worthy of my eloquence and the listeners who pay me money."

After dinner, Xu Song bought a wine gourd filled with minced rice wine from Linjiang Restaurant and left in a relaxed and satisfied manner.

Lady Yan led Shu'er to a quieter place in the restaurant and asked, "Is your name a simple one, or a big tree?"

Shu'er replied: "Aunt Yan, my name is the word 'Shu' for forgiveness."

Lady Yan thought for a while and sighed: "At a young age, I still don't know what it means to judge things with your heart, but I want you to be kind and forgive me. No matter, even though you were thrown into the Yuhe River, but you met us, your fate will not be kind to you.

You really don’t have to feel resentful.”

Shu'er looked at Madam Yan in confusion, not quite understanding her sudden and unfathomable emotion. Shu'er asked, "What's Aunt Yan's name?"

Lady Yan knelt down and lowered her voice in Shu'er's ear: "This is a secret. You promise Auntie not to tell anyone else."

Shu'er said sincerely: "Don't worry, aunt, I actually have many secrets. I won't tell anyone your secrets."
Chapter completed!