Chapter 172: You Can’t Eat Hot Tofu in a Hurry

The sun gradually sets,

Old Mrs. Chen watched the sky gradually darken, and anxiously asked Old Man Chen beside her, "Old man, have you agreed with Matchmaker Zhao?"

"Don't worry, we've already agreed. I guarantee it won't happen without anyone noticing."

"That's good. Did you tell me about the silver?"

"Oh, old woman, you've asked me this at least ten times," Old Man Chen frowned, a little impatient. "Didn't I tell you that Matchmaker Zhao has agreed? We will definitely get some money. Just wait and count the money!"

When Mrs. Chen heard about the silver, she was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. "Okay, then I feel relieved."

Chen Ruolan glanced outside and saw that the night was getting darker. She became anxious and said, "Grandma, can I go out and see what that damn girl is doing?"

Old Lady Chen waved her hands. "No, no, no. This is a matter of great importance. We must not act rashly. As the saying goes, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. We must be patient. That damn girl is more cunning than a chicken and more cunning than a monkey. If she senses something's wrong, it will be difficult for us to take action."

"Grandma, you're right." Chen Ruolan nodded in agreement, repeating to herself, "Don't be anxious..."

To ensure everything was safe and to prevent any accidents, Old Lady Chen instructed Old Man Chen, "Old man, don't sit there any longer. Hurry and go to the village entrance to wait for Mr. Fan and bring him back quietly. Remember, don't let anyone see."

"Okay, I'll go right away." Old man Chen didn't dare to use a lantern and came to the village entrance in the dark.

Soon, the sound of horse hooves and wheels came from afar.

Old man Chen hurriedly trotted over and said, "Stop, stop, stop. Don't go any further."

Shi Taishou saw someone talking to him from the front and hurriedly tightened the reins. "Hey~~ Old Chen, why are you here?"

"Butler Shi, I'm here to pick up Master Fan."

"Alright, I was just worried about not being able to find my way home in the dark. Now that you're here, it saves me a lot of trouble." Shi Taishou jumped off the carriage and said to Fan Tong, "Master, someone is here to pick you up. Please get off here!"

"Okay, help me down."

Fan Tong got off the carriage and looked around. It was pitch black and he couldn't see anything. His scalp tingled and his heart tightened. He couldn't help but warn Old Man Chen,

"Old Chen, don't try to play tricks on me in the dead of night. If you can't accomplish anything good, I'll have to skin you alive."

Old Man Chen's heart tightened, and he quickly explained, "What are you talking about, Mr. Fan? I'm just an honest farmer. Even if you give me some courage, I wouldn't dare to lie to you!"

"Okay, I'm glad you didn't lie to me." Fan Tong grabbed the skin of his head and smiled lewdly, "To tell you the truth, ever since you agreed to this marriage, I've been drinking ginseng water and turtle soup every day, and taking tonics from time to time, all for the sake of making my little girl smile and lead the way quickly. I can't wait any longer."

Old man Chen nodded and bowed, his face full of smiles, "Don't worry, Mr. Fan, come home with me first, I promise to make you satisfied."

"Okay, let's go." Fan Tong was itching to leave and ordered Shi Taishou beside him, "This is none of your business. Just come and pick me up tomorrow morning."

"Yes, sir. Take your time. I'll leave first." After saying this, Shi Taishou turned his horse around and disappeared into the night.

Old man Chen tiptoed back home with Fan Tong.

When Old Lady Chen saw the God of Wealth, her face was filled with joy. "Oh, my eldest grandson-in-law, you are here. We are real relatives now. Let's get closer and closer in the future. Don't forget us, your poor relative."

Fan Tong was a little disgusted. He frowned and looked Old Lady Chen up and down, "You are Old Lady Chen."

Hearing her call herself like that, Old Lady Chen felt a little unhappy, but she still put on a smile and said, "Oh my grandson-in-law, how can you call me Old Lady Chen? We are relatives, you should call me Grandma."

"Alright, alright, stop trying to get close to me. We can talk about this after we get married."

Fan Tong looked around and saw Chen Ruolan standing beside him. He couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

He thought to himself, this girl is not bad. Although she is not as attractive as Chen Qingqing, she looks much better than those concubines with big hips and thick waists in his family.

However, based on years of experience, this woman has a smile in her eyes and a charming demeanor in her bones.

It's just entertainment, not emotion. If you really lived with it, there would definitely be a lush greenery above your head...

He collected his thoughts and asked Old Lady Chen, "How are you guys doing? Can I enter the bridal chamber now?"

Old Lady Chen smiled and waved her hand, "Don't worry, grandson-in-law. As the saying goes, good food is never too late, and a good marriage is never too late. You should rest for a while. Wait until we can make that dead girl, no, that young girl obedient. Then you can do whatever you want."

Fan Tong's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay, I like you to be well-behaved and obedient, like a little kitten. As long as the job is done, this master will never treat you two unfairly."

"Don't worry, grandson-in-law. I promise to make you feel comfortable and dizzy in a while." After saying this, Old Lady Chen narrowed her eyes and asked tentatively, "Grandson-in-law, did Matchmaker Zhao tell you about that..."

"What's the matter?" Fan Tong saw her hesitant and understood immediately, "I'm not short of money, I brought it all to you."

As she spoke, she took out a silver note and a silver ingot from her pocket.

Old Mrs. Chen was so dazzled by the colorful banknotes that she quickly reached out to take them.

She had never seen so much money before and was so excited that she didn't know what to say...

Old Man Chen also widened his eyes in surprise, a little bit unbelievable, his heart couldn't help but beat wildly.

This must be a dream!

Not to mention this life, even in the previous life, I have never seen so much silver!

His breathing became rapid, and he came uncontrollably close to Old Lady Chen, his hands shaking uncontrollably.

"Old woman, come on, let me see this silver ingot."

Old Mrs. Chen recovered and saw his eyes were shining, as if he had never seen the world before. She said unhappily, "Go away! Didn't you see your grandson-in-law is still here?"

A trace of panic flashed across Old Man Chen's eyes, and he woke up instantly, realizing that he had lost his composure just now, and grinned awkwardly.

"Yes, yes, put the silver away quickly, it's quite heavy in your pocket."

"Okay, okay, you don't have to worry about this." Old Mrs. Chen felt uneasy no matter where she put the silver, so she turned around and stuffed the banknotes and silver ingots into her underwear.

Chen Ruolan saw this and looked at her with disgust. She thought to herself, this old woman is really disgusting and has no common sense. That is a banknote. If it is damaged, you can't withdraw the money.

Thinking of this, he smiled and said, "Grandma, don't put it on you. Let me put it away for you first."

"No, no, it's fine here."

Mrs. Chen is not stupid. She knows that money is real money only when it is in her own pocket.

If I really give the money to Chen Ruolan, I probably won't even be able to see a hair, let alone ask for it...

Fan Tong urged impatiently, "Are you guys done yet? I've already paid you. Hurry and get down to business. If you keep wasting time, it'll be dawn."

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