Chapter 110 Is this how you use "small and cute"?
Shuqi returned with the food box and reported back to Sheng'an.
Upon learning that Ning Sihan had drunk a whole bowl of rice porridge, Sheng An secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as I can drink it, I should be able to get through today without any problem.
Sure enough, Ning Sihan survived another day, but she was still in a deep sleep for long periods of time, with very short periods of wakefulness.
Sheng An did not visit the neighbor next door. In the morning, she still cooked a bowl of rice soup and asked Shu Qi to take it over so that she could watch Ning Si Han drink it.
Ning Sihan did not disappoint everyone's expectations. He tasted the freshness and saltiness again and swallowed the whole bowl of rice soup with great effort.
After drinking her husband's chicken and rice soup for three consecutive days, Song Wanjun worried that her nephew would get tired of it, so she came to Shengyuan to subtly suggest changing the soup.
Sheng An remained silent for a moment, then decided not to argue with him: "Master Song, you should first learn about the effects of the rooster."
Song Wanjun realized he had made a foolish mistake and dared not mention changing the soup again. He left a pile of gifts and returned to the neighboring courtyard.
From the two imperial physicians, he finally learned that rooster broth with rice was the most suitable soup for his nephew at the moment.
From then on, Song Wanjun stopped interfering and let Ning Sihan eat whatever Sheng An made.
He would feed his nephew even brown rice and wheat bran without batting an eye.
After several days of continuous busy work, the day finally came for Shengyuan to close down.
Many diners felt that Shengyuan was closing too early and demanded that Shengan stay open until the day before New Year's Eve, and even volunteered to add an extra tael of silver to each dish.
Sheng'an remained unmoved and still decided to close its business on the 20th.
The diners were disappointed, but there was nothing they could do.
When they finally left, each person had an extra roast chicken and two jars of glutinous rice wine in their carriage.
This is still the result of Sheng'an's purchase restrictions.
Even so, the stock of Shengyuan glutinous rice wine was sold out in just one day, and the few jars that Sheng'an kept for his own family to drink were forcibly taken away by the guests.
Counting the heavy stack of silver, Sheng An sighed helplessly, "These people can eat and drink too much!"
Before making glutinous rice dumplings, she never imagined they would be so popular. Later, she had to make a batch every day, and the inventory in the warehouse was never enough for three days.
Sheng An summoned the four books and four treasures to the front hall and gestured for them to look at the eight purses on the table:
"Thank you for your hard work these past few months. The pockets contain monthly allowances and year-end bonuses. The blue ones are for Shuqi and the others, and the pink ones are for Baoxiang and the others."
Sheng An was very satisfied with the performance of the eight people he had personally selected over the past few months, and naturally he was not stingy with money.
"Thank you, Master!"
The four books and four treasures beamed with joy and stepped forward in an orderly fashion to pick up their own purses.
The weight of the purse greatly surprised the eight people, clearly exceeding their expectations.
Baoxiu, being the most unconventional, opened her purse in front of everyone.
Upon seeing the two glittering silver coins, each weighing five taels, she exclaimed, "Wow! So much silver!"
Ten taels, a full ten taels! The master is too generous. This is more than the monthly salary of the servants in other households for a year.
Upon hearing Baoxiu's exclamation, the others couldn't help but open their purses, their faces beaming with undisguised joy.
Looking at the eight identical smiling faces, Sheng An said, "I've been too busy this year to make you new clothes for the New Year. The clothing stores are still open these days, so you can choose what you like and buy an outfit."
The eight men, holding the purses, exclaimed in unison, "Thank you, Master!"
Meeting such a kind and generous master is the luckiest thing that has ever happened to them in their lives.
As long as they do their job well, their masters will never scold or punish them without reason.
The monthly allowance was even more generous, exceeding that of stewards in other wealthy households.
When the servants and waiters who came to Shengyuan asked about Yueyin, none of them dared to tell the truth, for fear that these people would try to steal their jobs.
Although the possibility is very low, what if it happens? They don't want to take the risk.
Sheng An encouraged the eight people and made arrangements for their affairs during the New Year before returning to the small building under the cover of night.
The small building was pitch black, clearly indicating that the others had not yet returned.
She went to the small kitchen to boil water for washing up, and just as she was halfway through, she heard a noise coming from the yard. It was Xu Jinnian returning.
Sheng An got up and walked to the door. Looking at the man with cold eyes and a chilling aura, she reached out and pulled him into the kitchen, pressing him down in front of the stove: "Sit here and warm up."
Xu Jinnian touched her warm hand and pulled her to sit down together: "Closed down?"
Sheng An leaned lazily against him, her voice tinged with excitement: "Yeah, starting tomorrow I can finally sleep in without worry."
She's been sleeping later than a dog and waking up earlier than a rooster these past few months, and she can't even remember the last time she slept in.
She took three days off last time, but she didn't sleep in. Later, she was so busy that she didn't even bother taking a day off.
"Take a good rest during this time. Grandma Sun and the others will take care of the laundry and cooking. There's nothing for you to worry about at home."
Xu Jinnian patted his wife's head and pinched her cheek: "Fortunately, you haven't lost weight, and you're taller than you were a few months ago."
Sheng An's eyes lit up, and she immediately stood up to confirm with the man, "Have I really grown taller?"
Seeing his wife so happy, Xu Jinnian stood up and faced her, gesturing with his long, slender hand in front of him: "When we first got married, you were up to my collarbone, now you're up to my collarbone."
Sheng An touched the man's collarbone, then touched the area below it, measuring the distance with her thumb and forefinger, her face full of disbelief: "It's grown so much!"
Using the units of length from his previous life, he grew approximately three centimeters taller.
She grew three centimeters in just over six months, which was beyond her expectations; she thought growing one centimeter would be good enough.
If it continues to grow like this, it will probably be over 1.6 meters tall by the end of its growth period.
In her past life, she was a full 1.65 meters tall.
Sheng An felt that with a little effort, there was a chance she could reach the height she had in her previous life, and she jumped up and down with joy: "Great, great! I'll eat well next year too!"
After saying that, she looked down at the two little buns on her chest and gave them a couple of squeezes: "You've grown taller and fatter, but there's no movement here."
Could it be that the flat chest from her previous life was carried over to this one?
Witnessing his daughter-in-law's unrestrained behavior, even the usually composed Xu Jinnian couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.
His gaze fell on Sheng An's chest, and words of praise naturally came out: "So small and cute, An An doesn't need to worry."
Sheng An: "..."
Xu Jinnian: "..."
The worst thing is when the air suddenly goes quiet.
Sheng An stared at the man with her dead fish eyes, looking incredibly cute!
Is "small and cute" used in this way?
Should she compliment her in return?
Sheng An, looking indignant, raised her hand and slapped the man's hard chest: "Yours isn't much bigger than mine, why don't you say you're petite and cute!"
Xu Jinnian: "..."
How can you even compare these?
Xu Jinnian dared not say it aloud, but instead used the simplest way to pull her into his arms, and whispered in Sheng An's ear, "My husband is just as petite and cute, so An An and I are a match made in heaven."
Sheng An: "..."
How come everything he says always turns into a confession of love in a roundabout way?
Forget it, I'm a magnanimous woman, I can't be bothered to argue with him.
After washing up, the couple went to the study on the second floor. Xu Jinnian was reading a book while Sheng An was organizing account books next to him.
Sheng An has been too busy lately and hasn't practiced her handwriting much. Her account book is full of her scribbles, but thankfully it's still legible.
Before long, the final accounts for Shengyuan's opening were ready.
Sheng An excitedly tugged at Xu Jinnian's sleeve, sharing his ecstatic joy at making a fortune: "In less than three months since opening, Shengyuan's total profit has reached five thousand three hundred taels!"
She earned dozens or even hundreds of taels of silver every day, and she knew she was making a lot of money, but she never expected to make so much, which was completely beyond her expectations.
Looking at his excited wife, Xu Jinnian smiled and kissed her on the lips: "An'an is so amazing!"
This amount was also something he hadn't expected.
"Wow, I'm so amazing and capable!"
Sheng An hopped around in place several times, then hopped back and hugged Xu Jinnian tightly, kissing him all over the face: "Are you happy?"
Xu Jin smiled, her eyes filled with her smile: "I'm happy. Seeing you happy makes me happy."
Sheng An sat directly on his lap and wrapped her arms around his neck: "I'll go to the brokerage firm after the New Year to see if there are any suitable shops and estates. When we get old, these can be used to support us in our old age."
Xu Jinnian liked that he was included in her plans, and the tenderness in his eyes seemed to grow into countless fine threads, tightly wrapping around the person in his arms: "Okay."
Sheng An cupped his face and kissed him again: "I'm in a good mood today, so I'll reward you with a wish. As long as it can be fulfilled with money, I'll help you make it come true."
Xu Jinnian's smile deepened, and he said without hesitation, "I don't want An'an to work too hard. How about we set aside five days of vacation for ourselves every month starting next year?"
Sheng An was taken aback: "Is this your wish?"
Xu Jinnian kissed her cheek, his eyes filled with tenderness in the candlelight: "An'an, you can never earn enough money."
Sheng An was a little touched and, after thinking about it, decided to help him fulfill his wish: "Okay, from now on, you'll have five fixed days off every month, from the 13th to the 18th."
Setting the holiday in the middle of the month makes people look forward to it even more.
Xu Jinnian's wish came true, and she was overjoyed: "Thank you, An'an."
Sheng An pinched his ear: "You were the one who made the wish, but I'm the one who benefits. Make a new one."
Xu Jinnian held her hand, gazing deeply into her eyes: "I have only one wish, that you may live a long and happy life in peace and tranquility."
Sheng An was taken aback.
Chang'an, Chang'an, Chang'an...
Sheng An pondered these four words repeatedly in her heart, and for some reason, she suddenly felt an urge to shed tears.
In her past life, she had no relatives, no friends, and lived like a weed until she was twenty-five. No one ever had her only wish: that she would live a long and peaceful life.
In this life, she has loving grandparents, best friends who are like sisters, and the man in front of her whose eyes and heart are only for her.
The regrets of the past life seem to have been made up for in this life.
But a deadly calamity awaited her ahead.
Sheng An felt a sharp pain in her heart. She buried her head in the man's arms, listening to his steady heartbeat: "Jin Nian, I will be happy and safe. We will both be alright, right?"
Xu Jinnian noticed her unusual mood and guessed it was related to Liu Huazhi again. A flash of anger crossed his eyes, and he gently pulled her into his arms.
"Yes, we will all be fine."
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