Traveling to ancient times to sweep the catering industry

Chapter 126: Love for Good Friends

Cheng Wenwen was about to go out with the two children. Wu Li suddenly came out and said, "Miss Cheng, I'm afraid you can't take care of them by yourself. Let me go with you."

Cheng Wenwen looked at Wu Li. She didn't have a very good impression of Wu Li, but she had no reason to refuse. After all, Wu Li had taken care of the two children for so many years, and she did not abandon them even when something happened in the general's mansion. This showed Wu Li's sincerity towards Qi Shuo and his son.

Cheng Wenwen nodded and said, "Then let's go together!"

She and Pei'er each held a child, and Wu Li followed with several servants. Then they took a carriage to the West Market for a stroll. The West Market was always bustling with merchants from all over the place, as well as Hu people.

It happened to be market day today, and the whole street was filled with merchants, all advertising their wares.

"Sister Cheng, Sister Cheng, that monkey over there is so powerful and smart!"

Qi Qi raised his hand and pointed. Cheng Wenwen looked over and saw that it was a circus troupe.

Several clever monkeys lined up and came on stage with gongs and drums. They were wearing colorful clothes, swinging their long tails, staring with big eyes, and proudly began to perform their skills.

One monkey was beating a gong, one was playing with flower plates, one was walking on a tightrope in the air with ease, and there was also a monkey at the edge of the crowd making faces at the onlookers and asking for money, which made people laugh and were happy to give it some tips.

Cheng Wenwen was also watching with her two children. Although technology was not well developed in ancient times, there were still many entertainment activities.

Cheng Wenwen also became interested, and when the monkey asking for money ran to her side, Cheng Wenwen took out her purse, gave it to Qi Xing and Qi Qi, and asked them to give her a reward.

Qi Xing and Qi Qi happily took the coins and threw them into the monkey's plate with joy.

The monkey with a grimace suddenly changed his expression, revealing a pleasing look. He clasped his hands together and made a bowing gesture, making babbling monkey sounds, and then went to look for other spectators.

Qi Qi clapped her hands happily: "It's really interesting. I want to raise a monkey too."

"You can't raise a monkey." Cheng Wenwen said.

"Why?" Qi Qi was puzzled.

Qi Xing said: "Because monkeys can hurt people."

"But these monkeys didn't hurt anyone. They were very obedient and would do things for their owners."

Qi Qi looked at the monkey that was asking for reward. At this moment, the monkey was handing the reward money to the Hu people in the circus.

Cheng Wenwen explained: "Because they have been tamed."

"Then I want to tame the monkey too."

Cheng Wenwen patiently explained to Qi Qi: "You are still too young, and monkeys live in the forest. If you bring them to the human world and call them relatives and hometowns in the yard, how sad they will be!"

Qi Qi nodded: "Okay, then I won't keep monkeys."

Cheng Wenwen added: "We can raise little white rabbits and kittens, how about that?"

"Okay, okay! Then I will teach them to be as smart as monkeys."

Children's thoughts are always so innocent and funny to listen to.

Cheng Wenwen took her by the hand, left the circus, and took a walk around.

When the two children came to Beijing, Cheng Wenwen played the role of a good host and took them to the best restaurants and the most interesting buildings. After half a day of this, not to mention the two children, even Cheng Wenwen was tired.

"Let's go back and rest today, okay?" Cheng Wenwen discussed with them.

Although the two children were still very curious, they were indeed tired. They listened to Cheng Wenwen obediently and nodded, "Okay!"

Cheng Wenwen discussed with them again: "I can't accompany you today. I have to go back to my home. Can I take you out to play another day?"

"No, I want to be with Sister Cheng." Qi Qi reluctantly pulled Cheng Wenwen.

Qi Xing also asked: "Isn't our home your home? Why do you want to go home?"

"I have my own family too! I can't stay away forever, can I? Can you just follow Butler Wu back obediently?"

Cheng Wenwen looked at Wu Li, Wu Li nodded, and was about to take Qi Xing and Qi Qi away.

But Qi Qi bypassed Wu Li's hand, ran to Cheng Wenwen, pulled her, and said, "Then I want to go home with Sister Cheng, too."

"I want one too!" Qi Xing also said.

Cheng Wenwen suddenly felt a headache when she heard the two little brats say this.

She and Qi Shuo have already separated! It would be a bad idea to bring them home again, right?

"Sister Cheng, aren't we a family? Your family is also our family!"

Qi Xing knew Cheng Wenwen's identity. She was their stepmother and nominal mother. He also acknowledged Cheng Wenwen's identity in his heart, so they were a family and a family should stay together.

Qi Xing continued, "Sister Cheng, if you don't want to go back with us, then we will go back with you. A family should be together."

Qi Qi nodded and said, "Yes! Together!"

Cheng Wenwen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Why are you two kids trying to get around me? I really can't do anything with you. Okay, okay, let's go back to my house together."

When the two little kids ran to Cheng Wenwen, Wu Li frowned and said, "Miss Cheng, should we inform Master Xie about this?"

Cheng Wenwen looked at Wu Li, nodded and said, "We should tell the prince. How about sending someone back to tell the prince? I will take them back first. If the prince disagrees, I will send them back later. How about that?"

Wu Li was secretly unhappy. She really wanted to take the two children away immediately, but the two children ignored her at all.

In fact, children’s feelings are very accurate. They can feel who treats them well and who treats them badly.

Wu Li treated them well, mostly with some purpose, in order to win Qi Shuo's favor and let Qi Shuo know that she managed the household well. So she almost just spoiled the two children, gave them all the good things, and made sure they had enough food and clothing, but she seldom communicated with them.

In Wu Li's eyes, children are so young that they can't understand what adults say.

But Cheng Wenwen is different. She will patiently answer children's questions, satisfy their curiosity and take their words to heart. That's why Qi Xing and Qi Qi like her so much.

This kind of love is not only for the stepmother, but also for the good friend.

But of course they also like Wu Li, it's just the kind of liking they have for an adult who treats them well.

Qi Xing and Qi Qi took Cheng Wenwen and were about to return to their own little house.

Cheng Wenwen even specifically asked Wu Li: "Housekeeper Wu, are you going back to Master Xie, or are you going back with me to look after them?"

"I will go back to Master Xie's house. I will pick up the young master and young lady when they come back."

"Well then, goodbye, Butler Wu!"

Cheng Wenwen said goodbye politely, and Qi Xing and Qi Qi followed suit and said to Wu Li, "Goodbye, Butler Wu!"

Wu Li watched them happily walk past her, and a wave of jealousy rose in her heart, but she could only reluctantly say, "Goodbye!"