Chapter 359 Chen Yongnian washes her feet
The most difficult Buddha statue for Xinglong Restaurant to give away was Fang Luxue.
The way she clung to Wan Qiqi was like how she clung to her lover; how could she possibly let go?
Even Chen Yongnian was helpless against her.
My wife is my own; I don't want her to be led by someone else.
However, since the other party was the daughter of the county magistrate, a person of high status, he had no way to drive her away and could only silently endure it.
"Alright, I'm home now, you can relax, right?" Wan Qiqi stopped at the door and tilted her head, saying, "You live at the Tang family's? I'll have Gousheng take you there!"
"How can you turn your guests away when they're at your doorstep? Can't you come in for some tea and a seat?" Fang Luxue persisted shamelessly, refusing to leave.
Wan Qiqi's face showed helplessness. "Miss Fang, Miss, Lu Xue, Xiao Xue'er... I'm very tired after two days of this, and I'm still injured. Can't you let me rest properly?"
Fang Luxue suddenly let go, then brushed aside Wan Qiqi's head to touch and examine it. "Thank goodness, the swelling has gone down!"
Then, she crossed her arms and said, "You're sick, so I should stay and take care of you!"
"I wonder who's taking care of whom..." Wu Gousheng muttered to himself, expressing his dissatisfaction.
"Wu Gousheng, do you think I'm deaf? How dare you talk about me behind my back? Believe me, I'll have you arrested..."
Wan Qiqi rubbed her temples, turned around and went into the courtyard, not wanting to pay attention to the two people arguing at the door.
In no time, Chen Yongnian had Erpang and Tie Niu clean the yard and had someone boil water.
At this moment, he came out of the kitchen carrying a basin of hot water and said, "Wife, come inside."
Wan Qiqi followed him into the living room.
Chen Yongnian placed the wooden basin on the ground and reached out to pull Wan Qiqi's shoes.
Wan Qiqi jerked her foot back and exclaimed in surprise, "What are you doing?"
"I heard from Doctor Ge that soaking your feet in hot water can relieve fatigue," Chen Yongnian said as he helped Wan Qiqi take off her shoes and socks, revealing her fair little feet.
In ancient times, feet were considered a private part of the body, but in small mountain villages, where every household needed to go into the water to farm, there were not so many taboos.
As a result, almost all women's feet are rough and calloused.
Wan Qiqi's feet were different; they were white and tender, as smooth as a peeled egg.
Chen Yongnian couldn't help but rub his fingers together as he held his foot.
Wan Qiqi reflexively kicked out, throwing Chen Yongnian to the ground.
She gave an awkward laugh and said, "I...I'm ticklish..."
As she spoke, she dipped her feet into the water and lowered her head.
Chen Yongnian wasn't angry. Instead, he grinned and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know. I'll be careful."
He got up and squatted down again, carefully washing Wan Qiqi's feet.
Wan Qiqi never dreamed that in ancient times, first a child would wash her feet, and now her husband would wash her feet.
In ancient times, it was very normal for younger people to wash the feet of their elders, but few men would wash the feet of women.
In a patriarchal world, a man washing a woman's feet is considered a loss of face for a man.
Wan Qiqi is a modern person, so of course she wouldn't think that way. On the contrary, she thinks Chen Yongnian is a good husband.
She endured the itch on her feet and whispered, "What do you think of Xie Xing?"
Chen Yongnian was taken aback, and a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes as he looked up. "Wife, is there a problem?"
"No, I just didn't expect him to suddenly become an official." Wan Qiqi stared blankly at a spot.
Perhaps it wasn't unexpected, but it just felt somewhat surprising.
People like Xie Xing are unfathomable and hard to understand.
But it's actually quite clear; you can clearly see the other party's ambition and their arrogance.
His way of looking at people always carried a hint of condescension.
Almost everyone who catches his eye has something special about them.
It was as if in his eyes, apart from exceptional individuals, no one else was worth a second glance.
Although Chen Yongnian didn't know what Wan Qiqi was thinking, he could tell that she didn't seem to particularly approve of Xie Xing.
He said gently, "My lady, I have known my martial uncle for some time now, and I feel that he is a good official who cares about the people."
"The reason we are returning to Hefeng Town this time is because of an old case. He came to the town to investigate, hoping to solve the old case and bring justice to the people."
Wan Qiqi knew that Chen Yongnian wouldn't lie to her.
Whether Xie Xing's diligent investigation was for promotion or truly for the benefit of the people, no one knows.
But Wan Qiqi believes that everyone, no matter who they are, will have ambitions.
As long as his original intentions are not bad, who has the right to interfere with other people's choices?
"Alright, let's not talk about that." Wan Qiqi lowered her head and said seriously, "Didn't we forget something? We haven't brought the little brat back yet!"
Yes, Wan Qiqi and Chen Yongnian were so focused on getting home that they completely forgot Pingping and An'an were still at Tao Ran's house.
Therefore, Fang Luxue and Wu Gousheng were arguing halfway through when they were interrupted.
Tao Ran and Wan Ziyan arrived with four children, along with a woman of similar age to Fang Luxue.
Tao Jing looked at Fang Luxue, blinking her eyes obediently.
She glanced at Tao Ran, then at Fang Lucue, as if confiding in her brother about the "oppression" he had inflicted on her.
If the magistrate's daughter can be so... "lively," why can't she be?
Wronged……
Fang Luxue also looked Tao Jing up and down curiously, "Who are you?"
Tao Ran smiled sweetly and said upon hearing the voice, "I am Tao Jing!"
Fang Luxue then realized that this was Tao Ran's younger sister.
She then pulled the cute little girl behind her and led her inside, saying, "Let's go in first, don't pay any attention to these stinky men..."
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