Chapter 53 Xiao Erniang

Xiaoyun Restaurant on East Street is located in a somewhat remote location, in a small narrow alley.

　　There is a wine sign hanging outside a small narrow door with the word "Xiaoyun" written on it.

　　As Ye Anyian and Jiang Zhu approached, they saw four or five small tables placed horizontally on the left and right sides of Xiaoyun Restaurant, taking up most of the alley.

　　There were not many guests on the small table, only three or five people, and it seemed a little deserted.

　　Among these guests, a woman with a big red flower on her head stood out.

　　The woman had a somewhat rich figure and was sitting at a table with several wine jars placed on the table.

　　Ye Annian and Jiang Zhu looked at each other, walked over and sat down opposite the woman.

　　"Are you Xiao Erniang, Xiao's matchmaker?" Ye Annian asked her.

　　The woman was holding a large bowl and drinking wine. She paused when she heard the sound, then raised her arm and drank the wine in the bowl directly.

　　Ye Anyian smelled the strong smell of wine and thought that the alcohol content was probably not low.

　　"You're looking for me to be a matchmaker? Didn't anyone tell you the rules?" the woman said in a rough voice.

　　"If Matchmaker Xiao has any rules, just tell her," Jiang Zhu said.

　　"My rule is don't disturb me when I'm drinking!" Xiao Erniang said in a bad tone, looking at the two of them with a look of impatience.

　　"If you really want to find me as a matchmaker, go to Guo'er Lane early tomorrow and queue up. You can't do it today!"

　　She munched on the soy beef. When she saw that the wine in the bowl was empty, she reached out to grab the wine jar and pour the wine. Jiang Zhu beat her to it and poured it for her.

　　However, this did not make Xiao Erniang's face any better. She glared at the two of them and said, "You still won't leave?!"

　　Xiao Erniang was fat and had a thick voice. Her voice was slightly higher and sounded like a roar. Her voice quickly made several other drinkers look over.

　　Hearing the sound, the owner of Xiaoyun Wine Shop also ran out with a wine grape.

　　Only then did Ye Annian realize that the owner of the wine shop was actually a thin young woman who looked to be in her early twenties.

　　"Er Niang, you're drunk. Once this jar is finished, I won't sell it to you." When the woman spoke, her voice was soft and weak.

　　"Don't worry about it!" Xiao Erniang shook her arm, shook off the wine shop owner's hand, and said impatiently, "Drive these two people away, I'm annoyed!"

　　"This..." The woman looked at Jiang Zhu and Ye Anian in embarrassment, but hesitated and didn't know how to speak.

　　Seeing her look like this, Xiao Erniang slapped the wine bowl on the table.

　　With a "boom" sound, the wine spilled all over the table.

　　She didn't care, threw down the wine bowl, stood up and left.

　　Ye Annian was a little anxious and wanted to get up to chase him, but Jiang Zhu held his hand and motioned him to sit down and not to rush.

　　Although he didn't know what Jiang Zhu wanted to do, Ye Anian still sat down obediently.

　　Then Jiang Zhu shouted loudly: "Wait!"

　　"What are you doing again? If you don't leave, why don't I leave?!" Xiao Erniang may have gotten drunk, her face was red and angry.

　　"Red face and eyes, irritability and irritability, dry mouth and bitter taste, insomnia and dreaminess, these are symptoms of strong liver fire." Jiang Zhu said leisurely.

　　"What did you say?!" Xiao Erniang's voice rose a little higher, not knowing whether it was due to Jiang Zhu's suggestion.

　　"Have you been suffering from tinnitus and dizziness recently, swelling and pain in your chest and ribs, and your skin has turned yellow, and your menstruation is often irregular."

　　"How do you know?" Xiao Erniang was stunned, and the arrogance that rushed up to her also weakened.

　　Jiang Zhu smiled at her: "Xiao Erniang, I am a doctor, so I naturally know. How about we make an exchange? I'll help you treat your illness, and you can arrange a good marriage for my husband's sister."

　　Unexpectedly, Xiao Erniang twisted her neck and refused happily: "There are many doctors in this town, I don't need you."

　　Jiang Zhu:...

　　Seeing that she was leaving again, Ye Anyian was a little anxious. Ye Xiaomei's matter couldn't be delayed. If he couldn't find a suitable one in half a month, he might fall into Wu Xianglian's hands again.

　　"Xiao Erniang! My sister's marriage is very urgent, so I'll trouble you this time and we can give you more money."

　　"Whose marriage is not in a hurry?" Xiao Erniang rolled her eyes at him, "The eldest daughter of the He family is twenty-five this year, and she is still waiting in line!"

　　"Then, if we queue up, how long will we have to wait?"

　　"It's hard to tell." Xiao Erniang stroked the big red flower on her temples and looked at him condescendingly, "It can last for ten days at least, or it can last for several months and half a year at most."

　　Ye Anian's heart sank when he heard this. Ye Xiaomei couldn't wait for ten days, let alone several months and half a year.

　　"you..."

　　Seeing his anxious expression, the owner of the wine shop suddenly spoke in a low voice: "If you have any unavoidable matter, you might as well tell Er Niang directly."

　　"She, she has a straightforward temperament, and she never likes people taking money to jump in line. But if you are really anxious, you are not intolerant."

When she said this, Ye Anyian understood a little bit.

　　"Xiao Erniang, my sister really can't wait that long. My grandma, second uncle, and second uncle's mother are not good friends. Her marriage has just been ruined by my mother. If she doesn't hurry up and find a good marriage, she will still have trouble." I don't know how I will be treated and what kind of family I will be placed in."

　　"Tch," Xiao Erniang rolled her eyes at Ye Anian again, "He is a hard-working man again. I have met so many hard-working girls and brothers this year."

　　As she said this, the man came back and sat down again.

　　Seeing the wine spilled all over the table, Xiao Erniang looked at the two of them with her chin: "You two were asked to mix it up, and you didn't even drink the wine well!"

　　"Boss, please put on another plate, plus a plate of soy beef, a plate of peanuts, and a plate of braised chicken feet." Ye Annian said quickly.

　　"Okay, everyone, wait a moment." The owner of the wine shop whispered softly, and then walked away with small steps.

　　While waiting for the food, Xiao Erniang asked Ye Xiaomei in detail about her situation and what kind of man she wanted to find.

　　Ye Annian thought about it for a moment: "People naturally want to be honest and caring, and they don't want to be rich. As long as they treat people well, don't give in to others, and live a good life."

　　"Okay, I understand." Xiao Erniang responded, "You are not from this town, are you? When can you come to the town next time?"

　　Ye Annian thought about the delivery time set with the young master: "In two days."

　　"Nacheng, you brought your sister over that day and came here to get together. Let's look at each other."

　　Ye Annian was slightly startled, and looked at Jiang Zhu: "Is it so... fast?"

　　"You can ask around town. I, Xiao Erniang, am very good at doing things. Two days is enough. Not to mention whether we are compatible or not, if this doesn't work, we have to look at the next one."

　　Xiao Erniang spoke quickly, and Ye Anyian raised the corners of his lips: "Okay, I'll trouble you then."

　　"Okay, okay," Xiao Erniang became obviously impatient again, "You two, please leave quickly and don't disturb me while I'm drinking!"

　　As soon as she finished speaking, the owner of the restaurant came out carrying the dishes and the wine jar.

　　Xiao Erniang stared hard at Ye Anyian and Jiang Zhu, as if she was afraid that they would fight with her.

　　Ye Anian and Jiang Zhu naturally wouldn't really stay and drink with her, so they left.

　　Seeing that it was getting late, I didn't delay any more and went back to the bullock cart to wait.

　　…

　　When I got home, it was getting late.

　　Ye Xiaomei had already cooked the meal and was waiting for them in the courtyard with the two little ones.

　　As soon as he heard the movement at the door, Tongqian took the lead and swung his tail to greet him.

　　Ye Anian leaned over and touched Tongqian's dog's head, causing Tongqian to stand up on its front legs and pounce on him.

　　"Why did you buy so many things?"

　　Ye Xiaomei also came forward and said while taking the large and small bags of things from the two people's hands.

　　"Not much," Ye Annian replied to her, "In addition to the clothes I bought for you, it's just food, and there's also the kraft paper and oil paper I use to make woodcuts."

　　"You, you bought two more." Ye Xiaomei frowned when she saw two different materials stacked in the seam of the cloth bag.

"One pair of obscene clothes and one jacket and skirt. I bought two pieces of cloth for the rest. You can make two more clothes later."

　　"How can it be done? One suit is enough for me. You and Dr. Jiang can keep the two pieces of cloth to make clothes."

　　Ye Annian was helpless: "The colors of those two pieces of cloth were chosen according to the girl's family's preferences. Neither Jiang Zhu nor I can wear them."

　　"Then give it to Brother Fu and Ding Qiu." Ye Xiaomei said firmly, "You have helped me so much, how can I have the nerve to ask you to buy me so many clothes and cloths."

　　"Then take note of it first and pay us back when you have money later." Ye Anyian had no choice but to press her down first.

　　"Besides, I didn't give you these two pieces of cloth for free. I'll ask you to help me make some clothes later."

　　"Mine, Jiang Zhu's, Fu Zai and Ding Qiu's, there are four pieces in total, which is quite a lot. These two pieces of cloth will be your reward, and it will save me the trouble of finding someone to make them."

　　"That's okay." Ye Xiaomei finally agreed.

　　She put away her things and asked the two of them to wash their hands and eat quickly.

　　"I made pimple soup for dinner, and if it wasn't enough, I steamed brown sugar buns."

　　"It's enough to eat," Jiang Zhu said, "We bought pork ribs and we can stew the ribs tomorrow."

　　"Hey, braised pork ribs!" Fu Zai poked his head in from outside with a cane.

　　Ye Xiaomei quickly helped him: "Slow down, don't fall."

　　"I can't fall, one of my legs is very flexible now!" Fu Zai looked up at Ye Xiaomei and smiled.

　　Ye Xiaomei stretched out her hand and scratched his little nose: "Naughty!"

　　"Hehehe." Fu Zai stuck out his tongue and laughed.

　　At this time, Ding Qiu called a few people outside to eat.

　　Everyone walked out talking and laughing.

　　The summer night was cool, and the five of them sat around the terrazzo round table in the courtyard.

　　Ye Xiaomei quickly filled everyone's bowls of pimple soup, then placed the steamed sugar packets in shallow woven bamboo baskets and served them to the table for everyone to take and eat.

　　Fu Zai was the first to take two buns and put one in Ding Qiu's bowl: "Brother Qiu, try it. The sugar buns made by the second sister are delicious!"

　　"When I was at Lao Ye's house, every time my second sister steamed sugar buns, she would hide two of them when the pot was cooked. When it was late at night and everyone in the family was asleep, she would secretly give them to me and Fu Zai to eat." Ye An Nian said with emotion.

　　Ding Qiu heard this and took a bite. The hot brown sugar filling flowed out, mixed with the soft bun skin, and the sweet taste spread in his mouth.

　　"Is it delicious?" Fu Zai stared at the expression on his face.

　　Ding Qiu nodded: "It's delicious."

　　Seeing the two little ones eating happily, Ye Xiaomei also smiled with satisfaction.

　　Ye Anyian bit the candy packet in his mouth, looking a little dazed.

　　He could hardly remember the way Ye Xiaomei smiled. As his second sister, the first half of her life was really hard. He hoped that Xiao Erniang could help her find a good marriage.

"Why are you dazed?" Suddenly, Jiang Zhu came over.

　　He lowered his voice to his left ear and said, "This sugar bag is soft when you pinch it, just like your face."

　　There was a tingling sensation in his ears, and Ye Annian was stunned. The tips of his ears were visibly stained with a layer of redness.

　　He sat upright, farther away from Jiang Zhu, and glared at Jiang Zhu with some embarrassment.

　　But the person who was being stared at seemed to finally feel comfortable. He smiled while picking up the bun in his hand, took a bite, and chewed it carefully.