Crossing the Unknown Country

Chapter 367: Su He Visits Aunt Zhou and Shopkeeper Zhao

When Su He saw a customer coming in, he waved goodbye to Aunt Zhou, told her to get back to business, and then he carried his bag and walked out quickly.

Her father was waiting for her in the carriage, and he took the bag and put it on the carriage. Su He jumped onto the carriage and said to his father, "Let's open a library! Then we can go to my uncle's shop."

His father smiled and said, "I will do whatever you say. I am your groom today and will be at your disposal at any time."

They came to the library together. This time, Su He's father didn't need to avoid suspicion. He got off the carriage, tied it up, took the gifts and followed Su He in.

When the waiter saw Su He coming over, he greeted her with a smile and asked, "Miss Su He, long time no see, what would you like to buy today?"

Su He smiled and said, "I'm not buying anything today. I'm here to meet Boss Zhao."

The young man quickly invited them to the backyard house, and as he walked in, he stood at the door and said loudly, "Boss, Miss Su He is here to visit."

Shopkeeper Zhao came out to greet her upon hearing this and said with a smile, "Miss Su He is here, and Brother Su is here with her. Please come in."

He reached out and lifted the door curtain, welcoming them into the room, and the three of them sat down together. He poured tea for the Su family father and daughter and brought it to them.

Su He's father took the opportunity to pass the gift on the table over and said, "Brother Zhao, this is just a local specialty. It's not a token of respect, but I hope you will accept it."

Shopkeeper Zhao accepted the gift without hesitation and said with a smile, "Then I won't be polite. We are old friends. What did you gain from this trip?"

Su He's father smiled and said, "This time it was OK, the business was going well, but I came back after it became unstable."

They drank tea and chatted together, talking about the Su He brothers. Manager Zhao still missed his brothers very much.

Su He smiled and said, "My brothers, thanks to your care, have developed a good habit of copying books to study. Now they buy books and copy them wherever they go. I really want to thank you very much."

When Shopkeeper Zhao heard the news, he said happily, "It's just a small favor from me. If the young masters in your family work hard, they will surely win the first prize in the future. Please let me know when the time comes."

Su He's father also said modestly: "Thank you for your good words, Brother Zhao. Since we are so close, I will inform you as soon as there is any good news."

Shopkeeper Zhao talked with them about the study of the Su brothers, the latest news in the border town, and the latest situation in the town. Shopkeeper Zhao was more informed than Master Su He and Aunt Zhou, and they heard a lot of the latest news here.

The two sides had a great chat, and finally, as it was almost noon, Manager Zhao asked them to go to the restaurant for dinner. Su He's father quickly thanked them, saying that they had other things to do and would go to dinner together next time.

They said goodbye to Shopkeeper Zhao and asked him to stay. The father and daughter walked out of the backyard and came to the front, waving goodbye to the busy boy.

After completing their task for the day, the mother and daughter went to their uncle's shop together. They also wanted to see how the shop was doing, as they hadn't visited the shop for more than a year.

Su He followed his father and looked at the situation in the town. There were many more pedestrians on the street than before. It was probably because the war had stopped and the residents who had escaped had returned home from all over the place.

It is really not easy for ordinary people, and it is hard to leave their hometown. Even if their hometown is very close to the border, as long as there is no war, they are still willing to live here. Ordinary people are so simple that they are reluctant to leave a mud nest, which is their home and hometown.

Watching the pedestrians strolling leisurely on the street, Su He and his father were in a surprisingly good mood. They came to their uncle's shop chatting and laughing, and saw that there were many people coming and going at the door, so they knew that the shop was doing good business.