Chapter 268 Like a Wife Catching Adultery
“It was nothing serious. The women in the family compound helped out all afternoon. I just pointed and they all worked together to move the things there. I didn’t lift a finger.”
"By the way, I told my sisters-in-law about the self-production certificate. They want to join me in doing a family side business. I'll deliver the goods to Blue City to sell, and then we'll share the profits. Does that count as speculation?"
Qi Jingchuan thought for a moment, "As long as we don't exploit the women's labor and distribute their earnings fairly, it's not speculation."
"The higher-ups are actually quite overwhelmed with the arrangements for the military dependents. There are too many people and too few positions, and they can't let the dependents be stuck on the island with nothing to do."
“Wife, if you can get your wives to do some side jobs and keep everyone busy, you’ll be helping the organization out of trouble, and the leaders will give you a banner of appreciation.”
He practically said outright that whether it was speculation or profiteering depended entirely on a word from above.
As long as Cen Yan doesn't cross the legal line, he'll take care of anything, even if the sky falls. Let his wife do whatever she wants.
Cen Yan nodded. "With your words, I feel much more at ease. In a few days, I'll take a break and then work with my sisters-in-law to make a batch of lipsticks. If we can sell them through the supply and marketing cooperative, I'll recruit more of my sisters-in-law to join us in making lipsticks and other products. We'll then deliver them all to Lancheng."
Qi Jingchuan approved of Cen Yan's arrangement, "Yes, let's try it on a small scale first. If it can reduce the pressure on the organization to arrange jobs for the families, then this matter will definitely succeed!"
"I'll go make you something delicious. Wipe the corners and edges clean, then go inside and set up the table." Cen Yan smiled and rolled up her sleeves as she walked into the kitchen. She took out two cucumbers from her spatial storage, patted them, cut them in half, and made a cucumber salad.
Then I took out the leftover noodles from before, cooked them in the pot, picked them up, washed the pot, added oil, and cracked an egg.
Outside the window, light snowflakes drifted down, while inside, the soft yellow light of the lamp illuminated the room. The aroma of cooking wafted from the kitchen, bringing a warm glow to Qi Jingchuan's face.
He hoped that this kind of life could last forever, even if his wife wouldn't let him touch her, as long as they didn't get divorced, it would be fine.
Cen Yan moved swiftly and efficiently, bringing over the cold cucumber salad and then the steaming hot egg noodles.
"Just eat it. Cucumber salad is a cold dish. If you think it's too cold, you don't have to eat it..."
With the word stuck in his throat, Qi Jingchuan picked up a piece of cucumber salad with his chopsticks and crunched on it, then picked up another piece.
He had a great appetite, as if he hadn't eaten for a long time.
Cen Yan smiled, her eyes crinkling. "You keep eating. I'll go check if there's anything else in the studio that needs tidying up, and then I'll lock the door to prevent rats from getting in and ruining my medicinal herbs."
She didn't know if there would be rats on the island in winter, but it's always better to be safe than sorry.
Cen Yan ran inside to get a lock she had prepared beforehand, intending to lock the door to the studio next door. However, as she passed the man, she accidentally bumped into his arm.
"Ugh!" Qi Jingchuan groaned, caught off guard and dropping his chopsticks on the ground. When he saw Cen Yan looking over, his expression immediately returned to normal.
"Excuse me, I'll get you another pair of chopsticks!" He stood up straight, his pale lips betraying him.
Cen Yan grabbed Qi Jingchuan by the collar and forcefully pulled him to her side, like a wife catching her husband cheating, sniffing him all over.
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