Chapter 120 He is really a scoundrel
By dinner time, Mrs. Meng had already gone home with the children. Chen Qi had dinner alone and then called Xiao Ling to discuss some important matters at home and arranged them one by one.
The moon was at its zenith, and the father and daughter had not returned yet. Although she had a lot of free time, she was still a little worried, so she went to the study to look for them.
When I pushed the door open, Xie Yuduo was still sitting at his desk, holding his sleeping child in one hand and reviewing documents with the other.
Chen Qi hurried over, took the child in her arms, and asked him in a low voice.
"Where are the wet nurse and maids? Why are you alone here?"
"Ming'er was sleeping soundly, and he started crying when I put him down. I'm almost done with my diapers, so I told them to go back first. I'll take him back later."
Chen Qi took a closer look and saw that the patterns of his clothes were imprinted on the little face of his daughter in his arms. He didn't know how long he had been sleeping in his arms.
"I don't think you can finish your review in a short while. I told you not to hold her while she sleeps. She's used to it and won't sleep in the bed easily anymore. You deserve it for holding her for so long."
Xie Yuduo rubbed his arm, which had been aching for a long time, and said with a smile: "I'm almost done reviewing it. You two wait for me."
Chen Qi nodded and sat aside holding her daughter.
But the delicate girl seemed to feel that the embrace had been changed and she wanted to cry. Chen Qi wanted to ask her to continue sleeping, so she unbuttoned her clothes and fed her, and she gradually stopped crying.
Xie Yuduo was writing while talking to Chen Qi.
"Today, a merchant from the west arrived to do some spice business with our family. He waited for me in the outer study for a long time. Ming'er was crying, so I carried her over. Unexpectedly, the merchant had some physiognomy skills and said our daughter had a beautiful appearance, a face like a full moon, lips like red lotuses, and a clear voice. She was destined to be rich and blessed."
Chen Qi gently patted her daughter in her arms and scolded him with a smile.
"If that's what you want to hear, I have a bunch of them too. If someone wants to get business from you and make you happy, shouldn't they just say nice things? Besides, being reborn as our daughter is a blessing in itself. Why would I need to be seen?"
Xie Yuduo nodded.
"You're right. This guy really made me very happy. I made the decision on the spot to hand over the spice business to his family."
Shen Qi smiled and sighed.
"So your family is so careless in doing business."
Xie Yuduo looked up at her and smiled triumphantly.
"I originally intended to do this business with this company. This time, I wanted them to think I was acting on impulse, so they were afraid I might regret it. So, they'll be more diligent and cautious in future operations."
Only then did Shen Qi smile and nodded.
"Sir, you are truly cunning and sly."
Xie Yuduo was very proud. He quickly finished reviewing the document, put down his pen, washed his hands, and came to see the mother and daughter.
"Did you sleep well today? I asked the maid, and she said you didn't get up until lunchtime. Are you still tired?"
"Thank you for your hospitality. I had a good sleep and all the fatigue of the past few days has been relieved. Sister Meng came over this afternoon and we talked for a long time. By the way, she told me that her husband seemed to have seen you at the government office."
"Oh, that's the Master Wen who's in charge of academic affairs? I don't have any impression of him."
"He is tall and thin, yet at such a young age he holds the title of fifth-rank official, wearing a crimson official robe."
"I've seen many officials like this. I'll pay attention next time."
Shen Qi was slightly surprised.
"Oh, you've seen a lot? Our family's business also has a lot of dealings with the government?"
Xie Yuduo smiled and nodded.
"Of course it's indispensable."
"Oh... her husband is very handsome. If you see him, you will definitely remember him."
Xie Yuduo glanced at her.
"Have you seen it?"
Shen Qi shook her head.
"I haven't seen it. I heard it from Sister Meng."
Xie Yuduo pulled his daughter's soft and fleshy little hand, seemingly nonchalantly.
"Are you as good-looking as me?"
How could Chen Qi not understand, and she laughed and embarrassed him.
"Bah, you scoundrel, you're always making trouble. I don't know if her husband is as handsome as you, but he's an educated man, so he must be much more refined and polite than you."
Xie Yuduo was very proud.
"I'm a scoundrel, but I naturally have many advantages. If we compare scoundrels with others, your husband is slightly better!"
Chen Qi laughed so hard that she wanted to punch him, but her daughter was full of milk and started to grunt again. She quickly sat down, patted the child gently to comfort her, quickly closed her clothes, and let him go for the time being.
Seeing that her daughter was sleeping soundly again, Chen Qi couldn't help but remind her husband.
"Although we often interact, we still have to be cautious when dealing with officials. There is a line between officials and businessmen. They are officials and are not afraid. But no matter how rich we are, we always have to take risks."
How could Xie Yuduo not know this, but he smiled and nodded.
"Of course, of course."
Chen Qi thought of something else.
"You'd better be careful. If you see an official family with young men, if their family background is not too bad, ask our Yujing."
Yu Jing is fifteen years old. This year, many people have come to her house to look at her. When Chen Qi goes out to a banquet, he is always careful to find a good family for her.
Xie Yuduo listened to her in everything, but shook his head on this matter.
"No, Yujing is so naive. I will definitely not let her marry into an official family to avoid being bullied."
Chen Qi smiled and scolded him.
"If you choose a lower-ranking official family, they might not dare to bully our sister, and it would also improve her status. Besides, Yu Jing didn't say whether she will get married or not, so you are making the decision on your own? If our daughter is going to marry an official in the future, will you still be so overbearing?"
Xie Yuduo couldn't bear to hear this. When he thought about his sweet and gentle daughter leaving home to get married in the future, he couldn't help but grit his teeth.
"With our family's wealth, what's the point of recruiting a son-in-law? She lives right under my nose, and no one can bully her."
Chen Qi smiled without saying anything, just lowered her head to look at her daughter's sleeping face.
Xie Yuduo looked at his wife's loving eyes, and then at the delicate girl in her arms, and his heart was moved.
"Hold her tight."
Chen Qi was stunned, but subconsciously hugged the child tightly.
"do what?"
Xie Yuduo stretched out his arms and held her and the child in his arms, which made Chen Qi smile and she snuggled into his chest.
It is quiet in the deep night, and the bright moon is by the window.
Xie Yuduo has a wife and a daughter in his arms. His wife is full of tenderness and her smile is as beautiful as a flower, and his daughter has a face as white as jade and sleeps sweetly.
He bent down and kissed his sleeping daughter, then kissed his smiling wife, feeling very happy.
"With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for!"
Shen Qi smiled.
"I'm glad you know."
After that, she returned his kiss.
Unexpectedly, this guy was unwilling to give in easily. He put his arms around her shoulders, locked her in his arms, and kissed her carefully.
Chen Qi was entangled by him and couldn't breathe, so she pushed him away with her hands.
"The child is still here, please be at peace."
"That's fine. She's sound asleep. You can put her in the crib. It won't delay us."
Shen Qi smiled and shook her head.
"You said the same thing last time, and she woke up halfway through, scaring me..."
Xie Yuduo also remembered it and couldn't help laughing.
"It's hot today, and she wants to sleep with us again. Why don't you send her to take a nap tomorrow and then come over here to see me?"
"Bah, you are such a scoundrel."
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