Originally, Gu Nian wanted to take the opportunity to check out the dishes here, but was a bit disappointed. However, Lin Sanshui didn’t notice and had already walked ahead.
Gu Nian was standing right at the entrance of a grocery store. She wanted to go in and take a look, but seeing the bucket of meat on the ground, she worried that no one was watching over it and that someone might take it away.
Lin Sanshui didn’t take long to return, and beside him was a young boy, with a delicate and youthful face, bearing some resemblance to Lin Sanshui.
"Is this the little sister?" Lin Dahu had just heard from his father about adopting a daughter. Initially, he thought having a stranger without blood ties in the family would be awkward, but upon seeing Gu Nian, he was instantly captivated by her soft, adorable appearance.
Lin Dahu knelt in front of Gu Nian with a smile, "Little sister, I’m your eldest brother. Come on, call me big brother..."
Dahu was going through a voice change period, and his voice didn’t sound pleasant, typical of a raspy voice.
But the kindness in his eyes and every move made Gu Nian feel close to him.
She stepped forward and gave him a big hug, "Hello big brother, I’m your new sister Gu Nian. You must love me and not bully me in the future."
Dahu looked up and turned to Lin Sanshui in confusion.
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In reality, both husband and wife either called her Niannian or daughter, and the two sons directly called her sister, so nobody really mentioned changing Gu Nian’s surname.
Dahu could guess, but names weren’t important; what mattered was that he liked this sister.
He directly picked up Gu Nian and said, "Let’s go, we’ll go get Erhu."
Lin Erhu was an apprentice under the carpenter master, working harder than Dahu.
Back then, Lin Sanshui wanted to get both sons into the restaurant. Putting aside anything else, at least they wouldn’t worry about food and drink at the restaurant.
But Qinglin Restaurant couldn’t take so many people, so he had to settle for finding him some carpentry work. Learning it was a trade.
When they arrived at the carpenter’s shop door, the sound of wood being planed could be heard inside.
Lin Sanshui stepped forward with a pleasing smile and asked, "Master Li, busy? I’m here to pick up Erhu. Where is he?"
Carpenter Li seemed not very easy to get along with, coldly putting down his work, stood up impatiently and said, "Lying in the backyard. Quickly take him away, no need to come again in the future!"
Lin Sanshui’s smiling face couldn’t help but stiffen, "Master Li, how could you say that? Did Erhu do something wrong? Tell me, I’ll make sure to discipline him properly back home."
It should be known that he had spent an entire piece of silver to get his son here to be an apprentice back then.
Moreover, Erhu had been here for a whole year, and hadn’t seen a single penny of wage during normal times.
Of course, whether apprentices got paid depended entirely on the master’s decision, and he wasn’t fussy about that. But now, suddenly saying not to come anymore, he should at least give a reason, right?
Master Li snorted coldly, "I’ve never seen someone so clumsy. After learning for a year, he still can’t even get the measurements right, causing our shop to lose a big business deal. I’m only asking him to leave, haven’t asked him to pay for it, so be content. If you know what’s good for you, take him away and don’t get in my way!"