Chapter 19 A very handsome man
Seeing that she was still a little shy, Xie Yuduo did not lie down immediately. Instead, he leaned against the head of the bed and watched Chen Qi hiding in the quilt.
"Does your leg still hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt anymore."
"Let me touch it?"
Chen Qi stepped back and said quickly, "No, no, it really doesn't hurt anymore."
He was very patient and didn't want to scare her, so he changed the subject.
"That's good. How was your day at home today? Are you getting along well with your family?"
Xie Yuduo leaned against the pillow, looking down at his wife with deep eyes, carefully observing her reaction.
"Yeah, everything is fine. Big sister is amazing. She treats me very well and takes care of me like an elder."
"My eldest sister married far away and rarely comes back. I know she always thinks about home, and I can see that she likes you very much."
"Even the Jade Mirror is good, just like my little brother, he follows me wherever I go."
"Yeah. I was away from home for a long time before. When my mother passed away, she was only two years old. She still doesn't remember what her mother looked like. Fortunately, she has her grandmother to take care of her, and she is also very sensible."
"Yeah, I like Grandma too."
"Is there anyone you don't like?" He said meaningfully.
"Well...it's okay. If someone doesn't like me, I'll just say less and not provoke them, and they'll naturally leave me alone."
"You are very generous."
"Of course. My mother always said that if I recite Amitabha Buddha in my heart, nothing will bother me. I saw there is a Buddhist shrine in my grandmother's room. I will go there and recite someday. Then I will be as worry-free as she is."
"Yes. Grandmother was someone who had truly experienced great things. She said the family shop was inherited from my grandfather, but in reality, she and he worked hard together to build it. Later, when the shop became famous and my father and my second uncle had two children, she stayed in the backyard to take care of the housework. In fact, my grandmother's vision was no less than my grandfather's, and she was very discerning and insightful. She also taught my father and me the business philosophy."
"Only you and Dad? What about Second Uncle and Big Brother?"
"I heard from Dad that my second uncle suffered from many illnesses and disasters when he was young. Grandmother inevitably spoiled him and refused to study if he didn't want to. To the point that he couldn't even understand the account books later on."
"So, the family shop depends entirely on Dad?"
"For a long time, yes. Then, when we grew up, Second Aunt spoiled us. Big Brother didn't want to learn many things, and he was careless about business, missing out on many opportunities. This time, when I came back and took a closer look, I saw that the shop was running a pretty big deficit, and it was all thanks to the head clerk."
"So, can you do business?"
Xie Yuduo laughed softly, his tone filled with calm confidence.
"Know the land to win, choose the land to make money, buy when it's cheap and sell when it's dear—nothing in the world is easier than this. I think I know a little bit about it."
Shen Qi disagreed.
"No, I've been with Dad since I was little, and I've learned that without hard work, it's hard to get rich. Running a business involves so many things, and I don't know how many things I have to take care of."
She looked serious, but didn't notice that her shoulder had slipped down, revealing a piece of white.
Seeing this, Xie Yuduo was very moved, with a subtle smile in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows. He couldn't help but move closer and replied with a soft laugh.
"Thank you for your guidance, ma'am."
Chen Qi quickly pushed him away and changed the subject.
"Are you... busy in the shop today?"
"It's okay. The weather has been cold these past few days with the change of seasons. I guess a lot of people are sick, so the medicine is coming out quickly."
"Well, wear more clothes tomorrow."
"You too, cover yourself with the quilt."
Xie Yuduo pulled the quilt considerately.
The quilt was pulled up in an instant, but his hand did not go back and started to move towards the waist.
Chen Qi clutched the corner of the quilt tightly and quickly continued his conversation, taking the opportunity to divert his attention.
"If there's honeysuckle and forsythia in the shop ahead, grab some and soak them in water to drink. It's the best way to clear away heat and detoxify, and prevent colds."
Xie Yuduo stroked her hair nonchalantly and gently.
"Oh, Xiaoyue also knows these?"
The questioner has no intention, but the listener has intention.
Hearing this question, Shen Qi's head buzzed and went blank.
Why do I know these things?
Because she had been engaged to the Xu family, who ran a medical clinic, and the two families had frequent interactions, she remembered everything as she listened.
"Well... I'll remember what my mother said..."
This was the first time Chen Qi lied to him, and she felt a little guilty.
I don’t know, has Xie Yuduo ever heard about the broken engagement?
I don’t even know if he has heard the rumor about the so-called “husband-killing” woman.
At this moment, Xie Yuduo didn't have the mind to pay attention to these things. He just said "hmm" casually and lowered his head.
His mind and energy were completely occupied by another matter.
Because of that little bit of guilty conscience, Chen Qi didn't hold the corner of the quilt tightly this time.
Let him suck away all of my soul, mouthful by mouthful...
Outside the window, the autumn rain began to fall.
The rain beat against the hearts of the flowers, and the wind blew against the willows, until late at night, when the wind gradually stopped.
After the wind stopped, Chen Qi couldn't sleep. In the hazy night, she looked carefully at the eyebrows and eyes of her husband beside her.
His face was elegant and refined, his eyes and eyebrows were languid after a satisfying moment, his Adam's apple rose and fell gently with his breathing, his messy pajamas were tied loosely around his waist, and further down, his tight waist was half-hidden...
What a handsome man.
She was extremely satisfied.
Everything is silent and the night is dark.
For the first time in her life, she began to fear the rumor that she had never taken seriously.
In the dark night, she closed her eyes, clasped her hands together, and prayed to Guanyin Bodhisattva with all her heart.
Merciful and compassionate gods, please protect him.
I really love him.
*
When she woke up the next day, Chen Qi had put her worries from last night behind her.
After all, when Xie Yuduo came again before dawn, she took a closer look at him before she was distracted. Looking at his fierce strength, it didn't look like he could be defeated by her.
After breakfast, Second Aunt cleared her throat while everyone was there and told Old Mrs. Wu about the plan she had made a long time ago.
"Mother, ever since my eldest sister-in-law passed away, I've been the only one in this family taking care of the food for the shop in front. I've been doing this for so many years, and although I don't say I'm tired, I'm really exhausted. You know that Dalang's wife is weak and can't stand being tired. Now that Erlang's wife has come into the house..."
The old lady slowly wiped away the tea leaves floating in the cup without raising her head.
"It's just that we're arranging for someone to deliver lunch to the front. You don't have to cook it yourself. How can you be so tired?"
"Yo yo yo!"
When Second Aunt heard this, she immediately became excited.
"You don't understand. It looks like just lunch, but early in the morning, I have to watch people shopping, and after breakfast, I have to watch them cook. Once it's ready, someone has to deliver it to them. After lunch, I have to put away the dishes and chopsticks, and then count and check the amount. It's no small job!"
My second uncle echoed this.
"Yes, yes. She always complains of back pain on weekdays. I'm afraid she's tired."
Seeing that someone was helping Yan, Feng became even more excited and deliberately glanced at the table.
"It's not only tiring, but thankless! If the food is late, or a little salty or bland, oh my! You have no idea how much I get spitted at!"
It was clearly her son who complained about the bland food yesterday, but she deliberately looked in the direction where the father and son from the eldest house were sitting.
Seeing this, Chen Qi realized that her second aunt was pointing fingers at her, and without waiting for her to continue her sarcastic remarks, she stood up on her own initiative.
"Since Second Aunt works so hard, I, as a younger generation, should share some of the burden."
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