Chapter 79 Concern
Why are you all back so early today?
While busy in the kitchen, Wan Qiqi glanced back at Chen Yongnian chopping wood.
"We asked Engineer Yang, and he said we had enough wood. We carried it several times, but my third brother wasn't feeling well, and Mother was worried about me going alone, so she came back." As Chen Yongnian spoke, he raised his axe and swiftly chopped down a piece of firewood in two.
Wan Qiqi sensed that Chen Yongliang was acting strangely when he returned today. Usually, he would pester her with questions, but today he sat on the bed in silence, and his complexion wasn't good either.
She turned and glanced in the direction of the main room. "Have you been to the medicine hut?"
“I went there before I came back. Doctor Sun said it was heatstroke. He said that after taking the medicine and resting for a night, he would feel better. He told me not to go out in the sun for the next couple of days!”
It's almost winter, and people are still getting heatstroke, which shows that the intensity of their exercise far exceeds the body's capacity.
Wan Qiqi sighed.
Chen Yongliang couldn't stand it for even a day, but Chen Yongnian did it every day.
She turned around and looked at Chen Yongnian, feeling as if he never got tired.
Since she arrived, Chen Yongnian has always been full of energy and lively. He takes care of all the hard and tiring work at home without complaint, giving her the illusion that he is like a superman, invulnerable to swords and spears.
However, if such a person falls ill, it will be a huge blow to the whole family.
She only realized the food in the pot was burning and smelling scorched when she hurriedly added some water and stirred it a few times.
She stared at Chen Yongnian and said softly, "Yongnian, there's no rush to make the bed. Take your time and don't exhaust yourself."
Chen Yongnian paused for a moment as he raised his hand, and the axe veered off course, striking the ground instead and carving a mud pit.
He didn't pull the axe out, but straightened up and turned to look at Wan Qiqi, who was still busy, with a somewhat surprised expression.
Did he mishear me just now?
Is my wife concerned about me?
He could hardly believe his ears, and even more so, he couldn't believe that his wife would say something that showed concern for him.
Despite being married for so many years and treating his wife very well, he never saw her care about him.
Now his wife cares about him!
It means she has accepted herself and accepted this family!
It was a fact that had been around for a long time, but Chen Yongnian only realized it then, and was excited about it.
He was so happy that he jumped up and down like a child, running from the yard into the main room and telling everyone.
Wan Qiqi found it somewhat amusing, yet also somewhat bitter.
She felt that the original owner had long ago acknowledged Chen Yongnian as her husband, but had never said it aloud.
If someone with the original owner's personality hadn't accepted Chen Yongnian, how could she have given birth to Pingping and An'an with him?
But Chen Yongnian, that fool, always thought that "Wan Qiqi" didn't care about him.
Wan Qiqi's cooking is always the most popular at home. She always manages to change the way everyone eats the same dishes, making them more fragrant and delicious.
The family members, without knowing when it started, began to trust Wan Qiqi exceptionally.
While eating, Chen Yongliang said, "Sister-in-law, when I marry a wife in the future, I want to marry someone like you, who can do business and cook." He seemed to have a great appetite, and you couldn't tell that he had just suffered from heatstroke.
This was the first time Wan Qiqi had ever seen someone suffering from heatstroke have such a good appetite. However, she was also happy that everyone enjoyed the food she had prepared, and joked, "Don't do that! If I were to marry a woman like I used to be, Mother would suffer!"
"How could that be?" Chen Yongliang replied casually, then belatedly realized that something seemed off. "Sister-in-law, I didn't say anything bad about you..." He felt that no matter how he explained, it was impossible to make sense, so he finally gave up!
The others weren't upset by his words; instead, they were amused and watched as this person, who considered himself eloquent, rendered himself speechless.
Seeing that Li Chongniang's belly was getting bigger and bigger, and that she was sitting on a stool with her belly almost touching the table, Wan Qiqi couldn't help but say, "I bought some bolts of cloth and wanted to make some new clothes for everyone, but I don't know how to do needlework. Chongniang's belly is getting bigger and bigger, so it's not good for her to work too hard. Is there anyone in the village who is good at needlework? I'll pay them some money to help make some clothes."
“Who says I can’t do it?” Li Chongniang immediately retorted, “The embroidery skills in the village are among the best. Instead of paying someone else to do it, you might as well give me the money.”
She looked at the fabric she had bought and found it to be much better than the ones she had bought before. If she were to embroider it for someone else, they might just cut it up and use it themselves, which wouldn't do!
Wan Qiqi was exasperated. Had this person become obsessed with money?
Even in this state, you still want to work? Don't you want your eyes to be filled with tears?
She also remembered her best friend complaining to her, suspecting that it was because of excessive use of her eyes that she had become nearsighted after giving birth, even though her eyesight was originally very good!
Wang replied, "Qiqi, if you don't mind, I can sew with Chongniang." She used to sew the winter clothes for her three sons, which were a bit ugly, but still wearable.
She reached out and took Wan Qiqi's hand, saying softly, "You earn money with difficulty, so save where you can. My clothes from last year are still wearable, so there's no need to make new ones for me. Get a couple more for the children."
Wan Qiqi withdrew her hand and gently placed it on the back of Wang's hand. "Mother, what are you saying? I'm making money in business now. What can't I buy? If we prepare everything we need, we'll not only have to worry about you, but we'll also have to treat you. Wouldn't that cost even more money?"
Wang listened to her words and it seemed that this was the meaning.
If I get sick, my three sons will definitely worry. Not only will their business be disrupted, but they will also have to spend money to treat me.
However, she is already old and there is no need for her to spend this money. Pingping and An'an still have many other expenses.
She felt that although her daughter-in-law was good at making money, she didn't seem to know how to save. The money she earned from selling goods for two days was all spent in one go. She had to think of a way to help her save some money!
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