Fourth watch

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  "Hey, Xia Zhi raised his hand to stop the little black fish, but Uncle, you shouldn't agree so readily! However, it was already too late. Li Xia had already proudly laughed and sat down with the little black fish on her lap."

  "It's still Uncle who is pleased. When making friends, one should make friends with Uncle." Li Xia said this and intentionally raised her head to smile at Xia Zhi again.

  Xia Zhi felt that Li Xia's smile was radiant and sunny, but actually full of sinister intentions.

  The little black fish was quite calm. He sat comfortably in Li Xia's arms, but his momentum didn't decrease at all: "Li Xia, what do you want to say?"

  "Let's eat, I'm hungry." Li Xia thought for a moment before making the request.

  This requirement is really easy to meet. Xiao Hei Yu and Xia Zhi both nodded. Xia Zhi was thinking whether to let Li Xia eat here or go out with everyone to find a restaurant to eat.

  Li Xia calmly took out another note from her sleeve and handed it over. "My family also wants some zongzi."

  Xia Zhi found it strange that Li Xia didn't tell her everything at once. But this thought only flashed through her mind and she didn't dwell on it. The numbers on the bill shocked her.

  The number on this bill is several times that of the previous one.

  Li Xia saw the surprise on Xia Zhi's face and smiled as she explained, "There are several hundred people in my household. That's not all, during festivals, my mother also has to give gifts and reward people, so every year at this time, we have to prepare a lot of zongzi. This year is actually not that many."

  Then he asked Xia Zhi: "Can you take it down?"

  "Alright!" Xia Zhi replied with a smile. Although she hadn't expected Li Xia to bring over these two big orders, she had made preparations for such a situation. In this case, all she needed to do was stock up on more goods from the grain store and butcher shop, then hire some more female workers to rush through the work.

  She left a message at every shop and with the tooth people, this matter is still easy to handle.

  Xia accepted the order. Li Xia smiled and lowered her head to talk to Xiao Hei Yu: "Old uncle, what you said earlier counts."

  "Of course it counts." Little Black was somewhat puzzled. Hadn't he and Xia Zhi already promised to treat Li Xia to dinner?

  "That's good. But this request, I want to think carefully about it. After I've thought it through, I'll tell Uncle again, okay?"

  "Oh." Xiao Hei Yu finally understood. This second order, Li Xia wanted a second benefit. Moreover, Li Xia also wanted to give this benefit to temporary accounting.

  Having them treat him to two meals in a row wasn't too good. Li Xia might have planned to let them treat him again after a few days.

  Li Xia is a friend, how can this request be refused?

  "Alright, I promise you." Little Black Fish said immediately.

  Li Xiaxiao's eyes narrowed into a slit, and he lowered his head to kiss the top of Xiao Heiyu's head. "Old uncle is really righteous, one word nine tripod, we've made a deal, and you can't go back on your word in the future."

  "That's definitely not going to happen." Little Black Fish responded with relish, and was also infected by Li Xia's enthusiasm and joy, laughing non-stop.

  "Let's make a deal." Li Xia was still discussing seriously with Xiao Hei Yu, "Chang Sheng and Shi Liu are both witnesses."

  "Let's make a pact." Little Hei Yu stretched out his little finger and hooked it with Li Xia. The big and small ones were quite serious (actually very childish) as they chanted: "Make a pact, hang oneself for a hundred years, not allowed to change."

  It seems like something bad is going to happen, and Xia Zhi felt a sense of foreboding in her heart. She looked at Li Xia, who was smiling slyly and seemed extremely pleased with himself.

  "Li Xia, does your family have any younger nephews or brothers?" Xiazhi suddenly asked.

  Li Xia was slightly stunned, but then smiled again: "Yes, there are still many. Sixteen, if you like it, just take it!" Then, he lowered his head and continued talking to the little black fish.

  Changsheng smiled on one side, thinking that Li Xia got along really well with Xia Zhi and Xiao Hei Yu.

  Having obtained two orders, Xia Zhi decided to arrange them. At the same time, he also decided to take Li Xia out to find a restaurant for dinner and stroll around, so that Xiao Hei Yu could relax and not miss home.

  She quietly told Li Xia about this idea.

  Li Xia heard that Xiao Hei Yu'er was homesick, so he felt heartbroken and immediately said to take Xiao Hei Yu'er out for a good time. Seeing Chang Sheng on the side, he also invited Chang Sheng to join them.

  Changsheng thought for a moment, shook his head and refused. "I'll go help Shiliu with the goods, and also tell Yaren to find a few more people." Changsheng let Shiliu and Xiaohuier accompany Li Xia out to have fun. In fact, he wasn't as free as Li Xia, there were many things at home that his uncle Guo wanted him to take care of.

  Xiao Hei Yu Er misses home, and Chang Sheng also noticed it. He agrees that Li Xia and Xia Zhi take Xiao Hei Yu Er out to play.

  Li Xia didn't bother with Chang Sheng either. If Chang Sheng went with them, he would handle it well, but if he didn't go, Li Xia would be even happier.

  They came over and told Xia Dagou, who wanted to keep Li Xia for dinner, but she saw that Li Xia had other plans and naturally didn't force her. Moreover, Li Xia's idea of taking Xia Zhi and Xiao Hei out for a walk was also very much in line with her own views.

  Li Xia arrived by carriage. He got on the carriage with Xia Zhi and Xiao Hei Yu, and after instructing the coachman, the carriage headed straight to Dongshi Street. It was almost noon, so Li Xia planned to eat first before taking Xia Zhi and Xiao Hei Yu out to play.

  "Li Xia, what are we going to play now?" Little Black Fish asked curiously as he chased after Li Xia.

  "Uncle, you'll know when the time comes."

  The little black fish pouted and stopped asking questions. He actually quite liked this game.

  The horse carriage went all the way to Dongshi Street, passed over the stone bridge and stopped in front of Ju Xian wine house. Li Xia got off first, then carried down Xiao Hei Yu, and helped Xia Zhi get off the carriage.

  The shopkeeper of the wine house had been waiting at the door. He came forward to greet Li Xia, Xiao Hei Yu and Xia Zhi, then led them into the wine house, directly to the third floor.

  Li Xia had already booked a riverside room and ordered some fish, shrimp and exquisite small dishes. She brought Xia Zhi and Xiao Hei to enjoy the river view while eating.

  The little black fish's name is Xiaolong, and his favorite food is river and sea fresh seafood such as fish, shrimp, and crab. In the summer solstice, there isn't anything special about his eating habits, but he also loves to eat fish and shrimp.

  The fish and shrimp at Juxian are very fresh, it is said that someone delivers goods every morning. The fish and shrimp of the day are made on the same day, and will not be left until the next day, even if those fish and shrimp are still alive, they will not be used in the restaurant.

  Li Xia finished eating happily and didn't let Xia Zhi pay the bill. Actually, when Li Xia chose Juxian, Xia Zhi had already thought of this point, that Li Xia wouldn't make her pay for this meal.

  Xia Zhi didn't argue with Li Xia either. There's still a long way to go, isn't Li Xia a friend?

  Coming out of the back door of the wine building, it turned out to be a small dock. A dragon-headed red lacquer painted boat was parked by the dock. Li Xia let Xia Zhi and Xiao Hei Yu get on the boat: "Today we'll play with this!"

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