at night.
Early midnight.
A man's figure stealthily left Liu's house.
Head straight to the left wing of the backyard.
"Creak—"
After opening the door, He Chuwei walked in with a beaming smile, but the next second, the candles were lit.
"Where have you been?" Wan asked coldly, revealing that she hadn't gone to sleep yet.
She sat up in bed, her eyes fixed on He Chuwei.
Seeing that his clothes were somewhat disheveled and his hair was full of frizz, I felt a pang of pain in my heart.
Could it be that he really has someone else outside?
Otherwise, why would the He family suddenly propose that he take a concubine?
Or perhaps, the mistress is pregnant?
Several speculations plunged Wan's mood into despair.
Even if she were a fool, she could guess what her husband had been up to if he returned home late at night with lust on his face.
"Nothing, just something came up. Why aren't you asleep yet?" This wasn't the first time He Chuwei had come home this late.
He was, after all, He Wanjiang's son, and sons follow their fathers.
He Chuwei had been to brothels many times, and it was common for him to stay out all night. But whenever he came back, he would dress properly, comb his hair, and use the aroma of breakfast from the street vendors to cover up the scent of cosmetics on his body. Then he would pretend to have spent the night at a friend's house, and Wan would play along, pretending to be stupid and deceiving herself into believing that he had really gone to her friend's house.
But the person in front of him, with whom he had shared a bed for countless days, exuded femininity; her disheveled clothes and hair spoke volumes.
Wan could no longer pretend to be stupid.
She burst into tears.
"What did I do wrong? Just because I have no children, you treat me like this? I want to go home, I want to go back to my parents' home. You've gone too far! What did you tell me before? You said you would only love me for the rest of your life. You lied to me, you're a big liar! I even sold my dowry to support you, and how have you treated me? Don't you have any conscience?!"
Wan's crying made He Chuwei, who was already exhausted from working until midnight, extremely irritable.
He wanted to get angry, but he was afraid that Wan would tell his family about the candles.
All I could do was patiently coax her.
"Don't cry. I promise you, I will never take a concubine, okay? You know, you've been married to me for so long and still don't have a child. You're in the wrong. I'm the only son in three generations, and my family only said that because they were anxious. But don't worry, as long as I don't give in, no one can force me to take a concubine."
He Chuwei sat down on the edge of the bed, put his arm around Wan Shi, and coaxed her in a hoarse voice.
"But, but how can I not overthink things when you look like this? Tell me, please tell me honestly, okay? Are you having an affair? If you really are keeping a mistress, just tell me straight. I don't want to be a fool who's been kept in the dark!"
From a distance, Wan only had suspicions.
He Chuwei sat down next to her.
She was certain of it.
This erotic flavor.
It can't be faked.
He really has someone else.
When Wan spoke, her voice trembled, as if she had suppressed it to the extreme and was about to explode at any moment.
He Chuwei also noticed it.
He made up a reason on the spot and said.
"You know how tough business is, and I'm under so much pressure. After we finished eating, you went back to your room first, and my grandfather pulled me aside and talked to me for a long time, urging me to take a concubine. My grandmother also agreed with him. I couldn't do anything about it, and I was so upset that I went out to drink by myself. I happened to run into a friend, and with the alcohol taking effect, I went to a brothel at his urging. Don't worry, it was only once. I came back dressed right away. I didn't even get a good look at what she looked like. You're the only one in my heart!"
He Chuwei embraced Wan Shi.
He touched her head.
They held each other tightly.
But all he could think about was Liu's charming appearance just now.
"really?"
Upon hearing his words, Wan believed him completely.
Women are easily coaxed and their hearts soften.
Hearing that he couldn't even remember what the woman looked like, he felt he had won.
Seeing He Chuwei's tired face, Madam Wan felt sorry for him and stopped making a fuss. She blew out the candles, lay down with He Chuwei, and prepared to sleep.
But before long, Wan still managed to get entangled with He Chuwei.
It seems he's got into a sparring match with that woman whose name he doesn't know.
He Chuwei was like an old ox, having just plowed five acres of land, he had no energy left, and to make matters worse, his wife started making a fuss again.
We had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.
The next day, he slept until dawn before getting up.
There are large dark circles under her eyes.
He looked like he had been drained of his life force by a female ghost, which was frightening.
"Wan, even if you want a child, you can't be so clingy. Look at my grandson, you've tormented him like this. Chu Wei, shall I have the maid make you some chicken soup to nourish him today?"
Madam Lu tenderly cupped He Chuwei's face in her hands and said...
"Okay, I'll come back for lunch. Grandma, I'm going to the shop now."
Although He Chuwei was tired, his mind was full of money.
Worried that he wouldn't be there to properly serve the guests while he was away, the two waiters forced themselves to stay home despite feeling sleepy.
As she was leaving, she happened to see Liu leaning against the corner of the wall, looking at her with affection.
A familiar tingling sensation washes over you.
He Chuwei nodded to her before striding away.
"Shopkeeper, this is tea I just bought this morning. Would you like to try it? How's the taste?"
Upon arriving at the shop and sitting down, the waiter brought over a cup of tea.
He Chuwei needed a pick-me-up, so he held the teacup, first smelled the aroma of the tea, which was very refreshing, and then took a small sip, which was a little hot.
The tea was slightly bitter, probably because not much tea was used, but the taste was good.
It should be the new tea of the season.
The Ho family was once wealthy.
He had naturally drunk quite a lot of tea.
"Not bad, the taste is alright. You made a good purchase. When did the shop open? Have any customers come in?" He Chuwei praised, then casually asked.
"Not yet. We've been running around several streets to buy this tea. We just opened the door and you arrived right after. The hot water was just boiled."
The two waiters exchanged a glance.
He lied.
Actually, they arrived half an hour ago.
The tea was bought right on the street.
There were still one hundred coins left, which the two of them divided up.
The two huddled together in the backyard chatting.
Customers who entered the shop found no one there and had no choice but to turn around and leave, heading to Yang's Incense and Candle Shop across the street.
"Okay, relight the two candles that were lit yesterday and put them outside." Although the candles last for ten days, they were still bought with money.
When He Chuwei had the waiter bring it back, it was naturally destroyed.
It's such a waste of money to burn it for nothing.
"Yes, sir."
The two waiters were no longer lazy. They diligently tidied up the shop, mopped the floor, lit the candles, and put them away before greeting the customers.
"Take a look! Our newly arrived candles can burn for ten days straight. Only He's shop in Shuxian has them. Come in and have a look!"
The human trumpet serves the same purpose as a firecracker.
Soon, the guests entered the room.
He Chuwei put down his teacup and greeted the guests.
Twenty were sold in no time.
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