Chapter 70 Fu Bao is Here
Chapter 70 Fu Bao is Here
"Uncle Du, have we arrived at Sister Wen's house yet?" Fu Bao asked eagerly as soon as the carriage stopped.
Manager Du said with a smile, "We've arrived."
Fu Bao dodged Manager Du's outstretched hand and jumped nimbly off the carriage, shouting, "No need to carry me, I can get down by myself."
Fu Bao skipped and hopped to Wen Yuxia's door, saying in her childish voice, "Sister Wen, Fu Bao has come to see you! Brother Hong, open the door, it's me, Fu Bao!"
Lu Zhigang opened the door and saw a child dart past him and run inside. He looked at Manager Du with some confusion and asked, "Manager Du, did you bring that child?"
"Yes, please inform them that I, Du, have brought my young master Fubao to pay a visit to Miss Wen and Mr. Wen," Manager Du said with his usual smile.
Lu Zhigang knew that Fu Bao and the Wen siblings were old acquaintances, and that it was young master Fu Bao who had barged in without permission. He figured Wen Yuxia wouldn't punish him.
Relieved, Lu Zhigang chuckled and said, "Manager Du, please come in." He led the man into the reception room and then went to the kitchen to brew a pot of tea. "Manager Du, please have some tea. I'll go and report right away."
"Miss, Manager Du is here!" As soon as Lu Zhigang finished speaking, Fu Bao rushed out from behind him on the right and headed straight for Wen Yuxia, saying in a chattering voice, "Sister Wen, Fu Bao missed you so much!"
As soon as Wen Yuxia emerged from the greenhouse, Fu Bao clung tightly to her legs. She reached out and patted Fu Bao's head, saying happily, "Fu Bao, you're here!"
"Yes, Uncle Du brought me here,"
In order to find Wen Yuxia in Xinchuan County, Fu Bao made up numerous excuses and pleaded countless times. Li Wancai finally agreed to his request and allowed him to travel with the Li family's convoy.
An Shun, the captain of the Li family's caravan, handed him over to Manager Du, left the goods belonging to Zuixianlou, and then took his leave. Manager Du, unable to resist Fu Bao's persistent pleading, put down his account books and hurriedly took Fu Bao to Wen Yuxia.
Wen Yuxia carried Fubao to the front yard, entered the house, and saw Manager Du, who was holding a teacup and lost in thought. A sly smile appeared on Wen Yuxia's face.
The teacup that Manager Du was holding was one she had recently created; its quality was comparable to that of teacups from the Great Xia Dynasty.
However, the teacups of the Great Xia Dynasty were made of natural clay. The teacups she fired were engraved with hydrangea flowers. Most importantly, she soaked the teacups in glaze, making the glazed teacups significantly more beautiful than the unglazed ones.
"Miss Wen, where did you buy your teacup?"
"I made it myself when I had nothing else to do," Wen Yuxia replied.
"What? You made it yourself?" Shopkeeper Du was taken aback. "Did you paint the flowers on the teacup? Did you mix the colors?"
"Mmm," Wen Yuxia nodded calmly.
Manager Du continued to ask, "What flower is depicted on this teacup in my hand?"
The well-traveled shopkeeper, Mr. Du, was seeing flowers he didn't recognize for the first time. He was very curious whether these flowers were real or just figments of Wen Yuxia's imagination.
"I came up with it myself. This flower looks like a hydrangea, so I called it the hydrangea flower,"
"Hydrangea, what a beautiful name! The flowers do indeed resemble hydrangeas. Miss Wen's imagination is truly remarkable; I, Du, am utterly inferior!" Manager Du stroked his beard and shook his head as he spoke.
Wen Yuxia smiled slightly: "Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. As for Manager Du's business acumen, I am also ashamed to admit that I am not as good as him!"
Mutual flattery is something everyone knows, and Wen Yuxia launched into the mutual flattery mode without batting an eye.
Little Fu Bao was too lazy to listen to the two of them flattering each other. Her big eyes sparkled as she looked around, then she asked curiously, "Sister Wen, do you have any new and interesting things here?"
Wen Yuxia smiled and led Fu Bao to a shelf on the side, where several exquisite little trinkets were displayed. She had casually made these trinkets while making teacups, and they were perfect for coaxing Fu Bao now. "Fu Bao, do you like them?"
Fu Bao picked up a small toy and played with it with it, while turning on her curious baby mode: "Sister Wen, what is this thing that looks like a mouse but doesn't look like a mouse?"
“Mickey Mouse,” Wen Yuxia said softly.
"Why is it called Mickey Mouse, and not Red Mouse or Green Mouse?" Fu Bao looked up in confusion and asked seriously.
Wen Yuxia patiently explained that beige carries the warmth of the sun and the fragrance of grains, giving people a warm and simple feeling.
"The cutest mice are the most endearing, so this mouse can only be called Mickey Mouse,"
"Oh, then let's call it Mickey Mouse, Sister Wen. Can you give me Mickey Mouse?" Fu Bao blinked her big eyes, her adorable, baby-faced appearance was just as cute.
Wen Yuxia nodded and smiled, "Mickey Mouse is yours, Donald Duck is yours too, and the Seven Dwarfs are yours as well..."
Wen Yuxia briefly recounted the stories of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, and the Seven Dwarfs and Snow White. Fu Bao was so captivated by the stories that he didn't even respond when Wen Yunhong greeted him on his way home from school.
"Sister, what's wrong with Fu Bao?" Wen Yunhong asked, puzzled.
"I'm completely captivated by Mickey Mouse and Sugar Duck!" Wen Yuxia laughed.
Wen Yunhong nodded knowingly. His expression was exactly the same as Fu Bao's when he first heard his sister tell a story.
Manager Du, who was standing to the side as a backdrop, took a sip of tea and slowly said, "Miss Wen, Young Master Fu Bao has come here this time not only because he misses you, but also because he has a request."
Wen Yuxia looked at him in confusion, and Manager Du continued, "The young master wants to stay here and study at the private school with Hong'er."
"What?! Stay here?!" Wen Yuxia raised her voice and shouted.
Oh dear, Sister Wen's gentle and kind persona was completely shattered by Manager Du's words. Wen Yunhong said in a mature tone, "Calm down, calm down."
Wen Yuxia smiled bitterly. Fu Bao was Li Wancai's darling. If something happened to Fu Bao while she was staying at her house, how could she explain it to Li Wancai? Sigh, no one could stay calm in this situation!
Wen Yuxia politely declined, saying, "Manager Du, I rarely go home and I'm afraid I won't have time to take care of Fubao. How about letting Fubao live with you..."
No matter how justifiable Wen Yuxia's reasons were for refusing Fu Bao's stay, Manager Du remained seated, holding his teacup and sipping his tea attentively, refusing to respond to Wen Yunxia's words.
"Sister Wen, Fu Bao will listen to you obediently and won't cause you any trouble. Please let Fu Bao stay! Please, let Fu Bao stay!"
Fu Bao's ingratiating smile made Wen Yuxia unable to refuse, so Fu Bao checked in smoothly, and Manager Du put down his teacup.
"Miss Wen, I will send someone to deliver Young Master Fu Bao's luggage later," Manager Du finally spoke after completing his task.
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