Chapter 701 The Strange Merchant
The sun dips below the western mountains, painting a vast expanse of the sky red.
The villagers of Lianhua Village who had gone out to work were starting to return home, talking about the upcoming autumn harvest.
Chen Yongxing looked at the hoe on his shoulder and chatted with villagers of the same age.
The villagers laughed and said, "Yongxing, you're really something! Having children really makes a difference; you become more diligent!"
Chen Yongxing patted the villager on the shoulder with a smile, "There's no other way. I'm the only male in my family. If I don't work hard, how can things get by?"
"That's true!" The villager nodded and added, "Yongliang is quite something now, running such a big restaurant so well! My wife went to town the other day and saw that the clothes he was wearing were worth several taels of silver!"
"Yongliang is indeed capable!" Chen Yongxing also agreed.
He thought his younger brother was the smartest one.
Otherwise, why would the eldest sister-in-law hand over the restaurant business to her younger brother?
Moreover, the younger brother is also a filial son; every time he comes back, he gives his mother a large sum of money.
Chen Yongxing laughed and said, "No matter how good the clothes are, they're fine as long as they're comfortable to wear! He bought me two sets, but I can't wear them when I'm working in the fields, can I?"
There was a hint of boasting in his words.
The villagers were a little sour upon hearing this, and shook their heads, saying, "Yongxing, don't say that, it makes me want to punch you!"
"Hahaha... Don't be angry. If there are any good jobs next year, I'll recommend some to you!" Chen Yongxing laughed.
The villagers felt a little better, but then asked, "Your sister-in-law treats Yongliang so well, why doesn't she give you any business? Look at the work you're doing now, look how sunburned you are!"
"If you say something like that, I'll turn on you!" Chen Yongxing's smile vanished.
He can let people joke about him, but he won't allow anyone to talk about Wan Qiqi.
From the very beginning, my sister-in-law had asked herself this question.
This is the life I chose!
I also enjoy this kind of life where I work at sunrise and rest at sunset.
Even though he didn't go out, his sister-in-law paid him a fair wage, but the villagers just didn't know it.
He felt that he had enough money to buy a nice house and a shop in town!
"Alright, alright! Let's not talk about this!" the villager replied, then added gossipingly, "Yongxing, I heard that our previous magistrate died. Will this affect your sister-in-law's business?"
Chen Yongxing's smile faded slightly.
In the past few days, many people in the village have asked me about this matter, but I have always brushed them off.
He didn't expect that the people around him were also so curious.
He lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then said, "My sister-in-law's ability to run a successful business has nothing to do with anyone else; it's all thanks to her own skills!"
Chen Yongxing's answer was obvious.
The villagers understood the meaning behind the words and wanted to ask more questions, but they found that they had already arrived at the Chen family's door.
I looked into the yard.
A well-dressed man is chopping wood in the yard.
Just as the villagers were about to ask who was in the yard, the man in the yard looked up.
He was taken aback and exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Yongnian?"
Chen Yongnian wasn't very familiar with this person, so he smiled and said, "Yongxing, you're back!"
"Yes! Brother, you're back!" Chen Yongxing didn't want to say anything to the villagers and hurried inside. "Brother, are you all alone?"
"Your sister-in-law and two children are also in the kitchen cooking dinner! There's hot water boiling in the pot, so wash up before you eat!"
As Chen Yongnian spoke, he carried a bundle of firewood toward the kitchen.
When he and Wan Qiqi are not around, his room is usually empty and no one lives there.
I've been cleaning all day; I only finished cleaning the kitchen half an hour ago.
When Wang Zhi returned and saw that the person had come back, she was both surprised and delighted. She kept complaining that he hadn't told her earlier, and that the quilts at home hadn't been aired out yet.
Actually, everything that needed to be done has been taken care of since Wan Qiqi came back!
And taking advantage of the sunshine, they also aired out the bedding.
This was supposed to be a good thing, but Wang Zhi seemed unhappy, as if he hadn't been able to help at all.
Now he's busy in the kitchen with Wan Qiqi, asking her all sorts of questions and showing concern.
When Chen Yongnian entered the kitchen, he could still hear Wang Zhi muttering:
"Qiqi, you're living a good life now, why don't you have another one? While I can still move, I'll help you take care of the baby!"
"Mom, we have our own ideas about this. We're already good enough with Pingping and An'an! Besides, Qiqi is too thin; she'll be at a disadvantage if she gives birth to her!"
Chen Yongnian was busy explaining to Wang Zhi.
Wang Zhi glanced at his son and sighed, "Yes, you young people have your own ideas!"
“Mom, I think having Pingping and An’an is enough! What’s the use of having more if we can’t raise them well?” Wan Qiqi said while cooking.
Wang Zhi thought about it and it seemed to make sense.
"Alright, Mom, you go out and keep Pingping and An'an company. It's been so long since you've seen them!"
As Chen Yongnian spoke, he snatched the knife from Wang Zhi's hand and pushed her out.
Wang Zhi was still muttering to herself, but she still left!
Chen Yongnian then turned back, washed his hands, and helped Wan Qiqi with her work, saying, "Wife, don't mind, that's just how I am!"
He knew that, in Wang Zhi's view, it would be better to have more children.
Who doesn't want their descendants to have a prosperous lineage?
But Chen Yongnian believes that quality is more important than quantity when it comes to people.
That's enough as long as we can raise Pingping and An'an well!
Furthermore, given the current precarious situation, it's not advisable to have another child. What if something bad happens?
He didn't want Wan Qiqi to take any risks, nor did he want her to experience the pain of childbirth again.
Aside from the last point, Wan Qiqi and Chen Yongnian thought the same thing.
Wan Qiqi had actually considered having another child.
After all, to her, Pingping and An'an were the original owner's children, not the ones she carried for ten months and gave birth to herself.
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