Visiting as a Guest

"Eh? It's the owner of Sweet Delights Shop!" The little beauty spoke first.

Lu Zheng was taken aback, then immediately reacted, smiling and cupping his hands, "Are you two Old Man Liu's family?"

"Greetings, Young Master Lu."

The great beauty smiled gently, nodding gracefully, her willow waist swaying.

Good heavens, a classic ancient beauty, a lady of a noble family. Lu Zheng blinked and returned the greeting.

After exchanging names, Lu Zheng learned that the great beauty was called Liu Qingyan, and the little beauty was called Liu Qingquan.

The Liu family consisted of four people. They had just moved into their new home today, and Old Man Liu and his wife were still directing the servants to tidy up the house, while these two couldn't wait to go shopping in Cong An Ward.

Sure enough, women in every world have some things in common, transcending the boundaries of the universe.

"Young Master Lu, the Sugar Frost in your shop is very sweet," Liu Qingquan said, her eyes shining.

Poor kid, a child of the 21st century in China, who would still eat rock candy plain!

"Is that so? I've also made some special candies myself, I'll let you try them when the time comes."

"Are they even better than Sugar Frost?"

"Definitely better than Sugar Frost." Lu Zheng nodded seriously, "But you can't eat too much, too much sugar is bad for your teeth."

Liu Qingquan shook her head like a rattle drum, "My teeth won't rot, look!"

Liu Qingquan approached Lu Zheng, tilted her head, and bared her teeth, revealing a set of small white teeth.

Neat and tidy, white as jade, even better-looking than modern teeth whitening.

"Yes, yes, I see them." Lu Zheng nodded repeatedly, taking two steps back.

Can't reveal my true nature on the first meeting! "Young Master Lu, please forgive her for laughing, my little sister has not yet come of age and is still immature." Liu Qingyan reached out and pulled her sister back.

"It's nothing, it's nothing, your sister has a cheerful personality, I, um, anyway, it's very good."

Lu Zheng's courtyard was not far from the alley entrance, and the Liu family was even closer. They had only exchanged a few words when they arrived at the Liu family's door.

"Young Master Lu." Old Man Liu happened to be going out and saw Lu Zheng.

"Greetings, Old Man Liu, I just met your daughters at the alley entrance and chatted for a few words."

"It's nothing, it's nothing. By the way, I don't know anyone else in Tonglin County. I was planning to visit you this afternoon and invite you to dinner, to serve as a housewarming feast." Old Man Liu said with a smile.

"Since the elder invites, I dare not refuse. Then this young one will accept respectfully."

It's not like I want to see the pretty young ladies, definitely not!

The Liu sisters bid farewell to Lu Zheng before entering their home, and Lu Zheng also bid farewell to Old Man Liu, turning back to his own home.

"Young Master, the Liu family next door..."

Uncle Li had just come up to greet him when Lu Zheng waved his hand, "I just met them at the door, it's a housewarming feast, right?"

"Indeed."

"I understand, then I won't eat dinner at home." Lu Zheng nodded, then went to the backyard.

"Hmm, a housewarming feast, they're inviting guests to dinner, I should bring a gift, what should I give?"

Lu Zheng flashed back to modern times, then changed his clothes and headed to the China Resources Supermarket at the entrance of the residential area.

"Looking at the Liu family's clothes, they don't seem to be short of money, a well-off family is certain."

"Well, candy is definitely a must."

Lu Zheng passed by the candy section and took a box of imported fruit hard candies in a tin box, this was for the little beauty Liu Qingquan.

The little beauty is very cute, and we'll be meeting often in the future, so I'll start with a box of hard candies as a base. I'm not in a hurry for more advanced chocolates, Yikou Lian, etc., one step at a time.

Hmm, adults can drink a little in the evening, so Lu Zheng also picked up a bottle of 35-degree low-alcohol Wuliangye, which should make Old Man Liu happy.

I wonder if Old Man Liu will accidentally let something slip when he's happy? As for the women...

Lu Zheng also grabbed two bottles of fruit wine, one bottle of Green Plum Wine and one bottle of Peach Blossom Brew.

For the first meeting, this should be enough, right?

So Lu Zheng carried the three bottles of wine and a box of sweets out of the supermarket, and then picked up a set of carved Zisha teapots from the tea room next door.

"Done!"

"For the first meeting, I can't give gifts that are too expensive, it's easy to cause misunderstandings."

Zisha teapots also exist in the Great Jing Dynasty. Although Lu Zheng's one is much more exquisite, it is still just an ordinary item.

As for sweets and wine, they are daily food items, and their value is hard to say.

Lu Zheng carried his things home, but sighed as he walked.

"Alas... I'm too difficult..."

In fact, in the early days of his time-travel, Lu Zheng thought about buying a pretty maidservant in the Great Jing Dynasty, but later he gave up the idea.

Because that would be a close servant, unlike Uncle Li and Aunt Liu who lived in the front yard, so his occasional disappearances could not be hidden from her at all.

And he was not yet fully established, so even if he stayed overnight at the Spring Breeze Pavilion in the Great Jing Dynasty, or found someone for a night of passion in a modern bar, he couldn't risk bringing someone home.

So...

Lu Zheng's mood gradually calmed down, and the true qi in his body circulated in a great cycle.

"First time meeting, what are you thinking about? Your values are really running with your facial features! Have you even thought about the child's name?"

"Immeasurable Heavenly Lord, forgive me, forgive me!"

"Hoo...Haa..."

"Of course, in any case, it's okay to get close, just treat it as appreciating beauty."

"A classic ancient beauty, if I hadn't seen her in broad daylight, and if the Peace Talisman hadn't had no reaction, I would have thought she was another Corpse Ghoul."

"I wonder what her personality is like... Ptooey!"

Go home, change clothes, prepare gifts, and then travel to the Great Jing Dynasty.

Putting the re-bottled wine and the unpacked tea set into a wooden box, Lu Zheng looked at the sky and went out.

"Young Master Lu, please come in!"

The one who opened the door was an old man. I don't know why the gatekeepers in ancient times were all old men.

The layout of the Liu family was similar to Lu Zheng's courtyard. Lu Zheng turned past the screen wall and saw the four members of the Liu family already waiting for him outside the main hall.

"Greetings, Old Man Liu, Madam Liu, and the two young ladies."

This was the first time Lu Zheng had seen Old Man Liu's wife. Although her hair was now gray, she was well-maintained, and one could see a hint of her youthful charm.

"Young Master Lu is here, please take a seat quickly. There are few people in the family, and there are not many rules. Let's sit together and have a simple meal."

"That's for the best." Lu Zheng smiled and handed the wooden box in his hand to the old man beside him.

Old Man Liu smiled and said, "You are too polite."

"It's only right for the first visit." Lu Zheng reached out from his sleeve and took out a cloth bag, handing it to Liu Qingquan, "The sweets I promised you."

Liu Qingquan's eyes lit up, and she reached out to take it.

"Qingquan!" Liu Qingyan scolded softly.

However, Liu Qingquan had already opened the cloth bag and took out a yellow-orange hard candy.

"This is..."

"Tangerine flavored."

"Sweets can have fruit flavors?" Liu Qingquan immediately put the hard candy into her mouth.

Then her eyes curved into crescents.

Liu Qingquan: (ω｀) "So delicious!"

Lu Zheng forcibly resisted the urge to reach out and pat her head.

"You must be laughing at us, Young Master Lu." Madam Liu said embarrassedly, "I spoiled my little girl on weekdays."

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Qingquan is innocent and carefree, which is very good."

"This way, please, young master!"

Madam Liu gestured for Lu Zheng to enter the hall, but Old Man Liu suddenly twitched his nose.

"This is... the fragrance of wine?"

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