When the two arrived at the duck products shop, Lin Xiaohui was already waiting eagerly at the door.

Upon seeing Yang Qiaoqiao arrive, the worry in Lin Xiaohui's eyes faded, and a smile appeared on her face.

She hurriedly went inside and set the table with the food. In addition to the stewed old hen that Yang Jianguo had mentioned, she also chopped up a braised duck, a plate of spicy braised duck carcass specially prepared for Yang Qiaoqiao, a plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, a plate of stir-fried bok choy, and a plate of hot and sour shredded potatoes.

Don't be fooled by the small amount of meat and vegetables; this meal is quite high-quality.

Tomatoes grown in this season all come from greenhouses, and the current greenhouse cultivation technology is not yet mature, resulting in low yields.

Tomatoes are more expensive than meat.

After finishing his work, Huo Beixiao went straight to the duck products shop.

During the meal, Lin Xiaohui brought up Yang Jianguo and Zheng Yulan's marriage.

This matter should have been handled last year, but it was delayed because of Yang Minghui's situation.

Lin Xiaohui can only feel at ease once things are settled.

Although Zheng Yulan was remarried, she still blushed when Lin Xiaohui brought it up.

Lin Xiaohui consulted the almanac and said that April 24th was an auspicious day. When she asked her if it was okay, she almost buried her face under the table, saying, "I'll do whatever my aunt says."

Lin Xiaohui was overjoyed to hear Zheng Yulan's words.

Yang Jianguo chuckled happily beside him, his eyes filled with tenderness as he looked at Zheng Yulan.

After the meal, Lin Xiaohui pulled Yang Qiaoqiao into the house.

He took out something that was carefully wrapped in layers of cloth from the locked cabinet.

When she finally took the item out, Yang Qiaoqiao's pupils dilated. "Mom, this is..."

Lin Xiaohui handed her the things and said, "Mom heard from Beixiao that you have a lot of pain when you have your period. This is a wild ginseng that your dad found by chance on the mountain. Take it and make soup with it or slice it and suck on it to replenish your qi and blood."

Yang Qiaoqiao: ...

Wild ginseng is something that can only be found by chance; even if you have money, you may not be able to buy it.

She never expected to find such a thing in her home.

"mom……"

She tried to decline, thinking it would be a waste to give her such a precious item only to replenish her blood and qi.

“Just take it if your mother gives it to you. When your father found this, he planned to use it to exchange for your dowry.”

When you and Beixiao got your marriage certificate, your parents didn't know and didn't prepare anything for you. Before your wedding, when Beixiao invited us to the ceremony, it was also a secret, so Mom didn't bring anything with her.

Before she could even refuse, Lin Xiaohui had already stuffed the things into her arms.

Yang Qiaoqiao couldn't refuse any longer, and all her words boiled down to one sentence: "Thank you, Mom."

Lin Xiaohui glared at her, "Why are you saying these things to your mother? If you really want to thank your mother, then while she's still able to work, hurry up and have a big, healthy grandson for her to take care of."

Yang Qiaoqiao wasn't so embarrassed anymore and quickly replied, "Okay, okay, Bei Xiao and I will definitely work hard."

Her efforts were just talk, but Huo Beixiao put her words into practice.

That evening, she had just finished washing up when a strong, muscular man carried her to bed.

The next morning, her fair skin was covered with countless purplish-blue marks.

When she looked in the mirror and saw the dog-chewed marks on her neck, she couldn't help but glare at the man. "Look at the mess you've made of my neck! What will people think if they see this..."

Before she could finish speaking, Huo Beixiao said with a wronged expression, "Wife, you're the one who told me to kiss you, and you wouldn't let me stop..."

Yang Qiaoqiao's face instantly turned bright red, like a ripe apple.

"Who told you to take what you said at that time seriously?"

Huo Beixiao, looking innocent and obedient, put his arm around her waist and said, "Wife, then I won't take it seriously anymore."

Yang Qiaoqiao: ...

This man is playing with fire!

"Get away from me!" she huffed, rolling to the side wrapped in the blanket.

Huo Beixiao then realized he had gone too far, and his wife was really angry.

He rushed over to coax her, "Honey, don't be angry, I was wrong, I was really wrong..."

Yang Qiaoqiao stared at him with her bright, almond-shaped eyes, "What did I do wrong?"

“You’re wrong about everything.” Huo Beixiao answered fluently without the slightest hesitation.

Yang Qiaoqiao: ...

"You'd better get out and sleep right now."

"Wife...wife..." Huo Beixiao said pitifully, carefully pulling at the blanket wrapped around Yang Qiaoqiao.

Yang Qiaoqiao remained unmoved.

Huo Beixiao touched his nose one last time, "Wife, well... can I clean you up first before we go out?"

Yang Qiaoqiao felt sticky and uncomfortable all over, and her hands and feet were too weak to move anymore.

In addition, since men had always cleaned her up and taken care of her in a very neat and tidy manner, she nodded and did not refuse.

Unexpectedly, the man seized the opportunity.

That night, she worked until dawn, her back aching from exhaustion, before finally finishing.

For the next period of time, Huo Beixiao went to the provincial capital almost every day. The shopping mall had been completed and was undergoing interior decoration.

The renovation was also meticulous, and Huo Beixiao personally oversaw it every day.

The sewing machines from Shanghai have arrived, and the garment factory has started a new round of recruitment.

This time, Zhou Yang was in full charge.

Yang Qiaoqiao only set the general direction, instructing Zhou Yang to recruit twice as many people this time. The garment factory's work schedule could be modeled after that of the cement factory, with two or three shifts, allowing people to rest while the machines do not.

On the other hand, she went to the Yunxian County Investment Promotion Management Office to expand her garment factory.

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