Chapter 79 Tit for tat
The teeth are blunt and biting on the shoulder causes dull pain.
Su Wanwan used all her strength, as if to vent her dissatisfaction. Pei Changfeng kissed the top of her head. As long as Su Wanwan was willing, he would not even want this shoulder.
After biting for an unknown amount of time, Su Wanwan suddenly lost her strength and broke free from his arms. “I have nothing to say to you.”
She didn't seem heartless, but even now, it was extremely rare between a couple.
Pei Changfeng didn’t know how much of the conversation between him and Liao Cheng that day that Su Wanwan heard, but what was certain was that he must have mentioned divorce.
Pei Changfeng valued his wife Su Wanwan more than his own life. He never thought that his temporary words to lure the enemy would be misunderstood. He also did not expect that his cleverness would backfire.
It is indeed not advisable to think that you are smart.
"Wanwan," Pei Changfeng whispered, "I just came to see you and the child. There are some things I can't tell you now, but you have to believe me, I will never let you down, never before and never in the future."
Su Wanwan only believed half of what Pei Changfeng said now. She lowered her eyes and looked at the child she had given birth to after ten months of pregnancy, without answering.
Little Fuguang woke up and started crying. Pei Changfeng wanted to go forward, but saw Su Wanwan picking up the child and coaxing him very skillfully.
"Hong Xing, get a basin of warm water."
Su Wanwan glanced at Pei Changfeng and undressed Xiao Fuguang. Just as she was about to reach out for the diaper, Pei Changfeng stopped her.
"I'll do it."
Pei Changfeng rolled up his sleeves, and the hands he used to write lyrics picked up his son's diaper somewhat unfamiliarly, and then began to wipe his son's butt.
He was willing to do it, so Su Wanwan stepped aside. Pei Changfeng was very smart and quickly tidied up little Fu Guang. However, his movements of holding the child were still too unfamiliar, as if he was holding a treasure. He didn't dare to use force, nor did he dare to hold the child too lightly, for fear of scaring his treasure.
During the months when Su Wanwan was pregnant, she had fantasized about such a scene countless times, but she never thought that it would not be until now, when the baby was one month old, that she saw it for the first time.
It's not that she didn't suspect that Pei Changfeng was just playing tricks on her that day, but she was more afraid that she had been deceived and would live forever in a false illusion of happiness that she thought was happening.
Su Wanwan turned her head away and stopped looking.
Pei Changfeng sat for about half an incense stick of time and then left. After he left, Su Wanwan stared at the rain in the sky in a daze.
Su Chaochao came over with the newly bought wave drum, "Sister, why did my brother-in-law leave again?"
Su Wanwan ignored him, and Su Chaochao went to tease Xiao Fuguang.
The sound of the wave-breaking drum rang out and disappeared into the night.
Su Wanwan did not sleep well that night and felt restless. She did not get up until after lunch the next day.
Hong Xing combed her hair and said, "Madam, I just heard from the general that your cousin has come and has been waiting for you in the front hall for an hour. Did you eat and go over there?"
"Cousin?" Su Wanwan realized it was Mu Chen. "I'm a little hungry. Let's go see my cousin after dinner."
In the front hall, Su Cha looked at Mu Chen with satisfaction, "You are working in the Ministry of Rites now? Not bad, the Six Ministries are the most promising places for you civil servants, not worse than the Imperial Academy."
Mu Chen wore a moon-white robe and looked gentle and amiable. "I am not even half as good as my uncle. General Weiyuan is well-known throughout the capital. After all, I am a junior and I still have a lot to learn from my uncle."
"You are still so good at talking, kid," Su Cha patted Mu Chen's shoulder, "Have dinner at your uncle's house tonight before going back."
Mu Chen naturally refused with disrespect.
When Su Wanwan came, Mu Chen was coaxing Su Cha into a happy smile. Seeing Su Wanwan coming, Mu Chen stood up and said, "Wanwan."
Although they were both in the capital, they had actually only met a few times. Su Wanwan remembered that Mu Chen treated her well and she treated him as her own brother.
"Cousin, you came but didn't ask anyone to call me," Su Wanwan said, "Is today a day off? Otherwise, why did you come here at this time?"
"The Ministry of Rites is busy, so I'm always busy," Mu Chen smiled bitterly, "If it weren't for the holiday, I wouldn't have the time to visit my uncle."
Su Cha could see what Mu Chen was thinking. Su Wanwan was his daughter, so he naturally hoped that his daughter would choose a better man. But even if she couldn't choose one for the time being, it didn't matter. She was his own daughter, and he would raise her himself.
Su Cha left space for the two of them.
Mu Chen looked at Su Wanwan and took out a gold lock. "Your child is one month old. I am also your uncle. I can't just give you nothing. I specially asked someone to make this gold lock. Wanwan, please don't despise it."
"How could I dislike it!" Su Wanwan said quickly, "Gold is so expensive, and I still think you are wasting money, cousin."
She took the gold lock and found it quite heavy in her hand. She knew that Mu Chen had spent some money on it. "Look at you, cousin. What did you spend all that money on?"
"Fuguang - I heard from my uncle that the child's name is Fuguang. It's fine as long as Fuguang likes it."
Mu Chen smiled gently, "What happened between you and Changfeng? If you don't mind, can you tell me about it?"
Su Wanwan hesitated for a moment, "There's nothing to hide, but I suspected that he had done something wrong to me, so my father took me and the child back."
Mu Chen: "That's actually the case. If you feel unhappy, you can tell me. No matter what, your cousin will be with you."
Su Wanwan shook her head. "Cousin, you are very busy. Why do you always waste your time on me? Besides, you are not young anymore. Sooner or later you will get married and have children. Cousin..."
Mu Chen interrupted her, "But if you want to get married, you have to marry the person you love, so that you can live happily together for the rest of your life. Otherwise, it would be so miserable to be a stranger to the person you should be closest to."
Su Wanwan could tell there was something behind his words, so she poured a cup of tea for Mu Chen and said, "Have some tea."
"I heard," Mu Chen suddenly said, "Changfeng has been particularly close to Princess Qingyang recently."
Su Wanwan's hands trembled, "I don't know."
Mu Chen smiled, "I just heard it from someone else. Don't blame me for being nosy. I believe Changfeng is not that kind of man."
Mu Chen left after drinking tea. Su Wanwan felt upset and started thinking about that question again: Did Pei Changfeng change his mind?
She couldn't get an answer, so she could only suppress her doubts and find something else to do.
Qingfengwan's business is as good as ever, and Su Wanwan has also made a lot of money. She is planning to open another store recently, on another street, but with a new name, Fuguanglou.
After hearing her idea, Su Cha naturally agreed with her and took out a stack of banknotes to show his support. "Go ahead, you have your own ideas to do. I'm happy, but your health is the most important. Now let the subordinates do whatever you want. Wait until you have finished the 45th day of confinement, then you can go out."
Su Wanwan blinked. Although her own piggy bank was also well-funded, she still accepted all the sponsorship from Su's father without hesitation.
Little Fuguang is very attached to Su Wanwan, especially at night. He must sleep next to his mother and not his wet nurse, otherwise he will make a fuss.
Su Wanwan had no choice but to sleep with the child, but she let a wet nurse sleep in the outer room, and the wet nurse would take care of the child if he made a fuss at night.
Day by day, little Fuguang grew better and better. He was white and plump, and everyone who saw him would praise him for being cute.
Pei Changfeng has not come for the past few days. Su Wanwan does not know about this. Su Cha has been paying attention to it secretly and naturally knows what Pei Changfeng has been doing recently. He instructed the housekeeper that if Pei Changfeng comes again in the future, he should be driven away and treated like a dog.
After finally completing 45 days of confinement, Su Wanwan changed into a light dress and went out shopping. She was accompanied by Widow Liu, while Su Chaochao was sent to school.
Widow Liu envied Su Wanwan a little. "When I gave birth to Chao Chao, I didn't have it so easy. I had to take the child with me wherever I went, and I had to cook for you two. Look at you now. You just leave the child in the mansion with the wet nurse, and you can go out for a walk whenever you want. How comfortable."
Su Wanwan corrected her calmly, "When you gave birth to Su Chaochao, my father cooked the meals and washed your clothes. Stop finding work for yourself."
Widow Liu coughed twice. "Really? I must have remembered it wrongly. But your father was only diligent for two months. After that, I was the one who did it all. You even chased me and stabbed me with scissors. Have you forgotten?"
Su Wanwan picked up a piece of cloth from a roadside stall and looked at it, then answered Widow Liu, "You deserve it."
Her profile looked gentle and peaceful, a little less aggressive than when she was a little girl. Although Widow Liu thought it was better for women to be virtuous and gentle, she couldn't help but sigh when she saw the change in Su Wanwan.
It didn't change slowly at all. It was obvious that he suddenly became silent in the past month and a half. Maybe he was hurt.
"Let's not talk about those trivial things. Don't you want to go and see the new shop? Which street do you plan to go to? I'll go with you to give you some advice."
"Let's just go to Zhuque Street," Su Wanwan observed the surrounding shops, "I'll still make the same stir-fried dishes, but I plan to add a second floor and sell something different. I haven't decided what to sell yet, maybe gudong soup or roasted meat."
"Why are the things sold on the first and second floors different?" Widow Liu didn't understand how to do business, so she put forward her own idea, "I see that the things sold on the first and second floors of other shops are similar. Can you sell stir-fried dishes on the first floor and other food on the second floor?"
"Let's give it a try first. If customers come to my shop and don't want to eat stir-fried dishes, they can still have other choices. This is also a way to retain customers," Su Wanwan said. "At worst, if it doesn't work, I can change it. To do business, you always have to invest money to try. If you don't try, you won't know if it works."
"You have a point."
Widow Liu accompanied Su Wanwan into Qingfengwan. They ordered three dishes and planned to take a rest first.
Qingfengwan was still full of guests. Because there were no extra private rooms, the guests here were dressed differently. Some wore ordinary cotton materials, while others wore brocade and silk. Su Wanwan looked at them and had an idea in her mind.
After dinner, Su Wanwan discussed with Shopkeeper Qiu.
Shopkeeper Qiu said, "Why not rent the shop next door as a private room? Wouldn't it be better to use the backyard?"
"Our backyard is small and we already have a kitchen. If we make any changes, the store will have to close for a while. Even if we make changes, we can only have three or four seats at most, and there will be no place to build a kitchen afterwards. The expansion project on the second floor is large, so we might as well rent the shop next door and build a partition to use it specifically for entertaining guests who want a quiet meal." Su Wanwan analyzed her ideas.
"That makes sense," Shopkeeper Qiu asked, "Is it made into individual rooms?"
"No," Su Wanwan shook her head, "The first floor should still be built according to the current layout, but each seat should be separated by three sides, leaving one side for serving food, and curtains should be installed on both sides. If the guests want some quiet time, they can just put down the curtains, which saves space and money."
Shopkeeper Qiu quickly realized, "Then the second floor will be used as rooms to entertain wealthy guests who don't want to be disturbed and have high privacy requirements. Extra fees will be charged."
Su Wanwan smiled, "That's exactly what I mean. There's no extra charge for the first floor. It all depends on how early or late you come."
Shopkeeper Qiu had no other opinions and felt that he had followed the right person. Su Wanwan had a business mind.
Su Wanwan tried the new dishes recently developed by the chef, gave her suggestions, and then went to Zhuque Street with Widow Liu.
Zhuque Street is more prosperous than Qingfeng Wanzai Street. At a glance, it is filled with items that only wealthy people can afford.
Su Wanwan seldom comes to Zhuque Street. Now after a careful look, she realizes that it is not feasible to open another stir-fry restaurant on Zhuque Street.
She thought as she walked around and observed the guests around her. She found that they were all young men and women from the capital, and there were very few ordinary people.
The food on Zhuque Street is also of the more refined type in the restaurants, and each dish is very expensive.
Su Wanwan didn’t have a good idea for the time being, so she just relaxed and went shopping.
Her figure changed after she gave birth, and her vision also changed a little. It wasn't that she became dull, but instead she liked bright colors more and things that could bring out her appearance.
Widow Liu felt a little distressed when she saw Su Wanwan taking a pure gold hairpin and a pure gold bracelet, "My girl, are you buying all gold?"
Su Wanwan nodded, "The gold one looks good."
"If it looks good, buy it!" Widow Liu gritted her teeth, "As long as you like it, your father would be willing to buy it for you even if he had to sell Su Chaochao."
Su Wanwan was amused by her and felt much better.
The second floor of this store sells women's skin care products, including pearl powder, rose milk, and various facial creams. One of the best-selling facial creams is imported from Persia.
Su Wanwan only likes rose-scented face creams. She looked around and picked up face cream, lip balm, and pearl powder. Seeing that there was only one bottle of Persian face cream left, she decided to buy it and see if it worked.
A hand reached out almost at the same time as hers. The hand was painted with bright red nail polish and grabbed the face cream almost at the speed of snatching.
Su Wanwan frowned and looked up.
Liao Cheng looked at her with a smile, "Oh, what a coincidence, the wife of the third place winner is also here shopping."
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