Chapter 141 New Ideas
A woman's voice came from behind, and everyone looked in the direction of the sound.
A slender woman, dressed in a plain-colored skirt, sat on a mule cart as it slowly approached.
The skirt was stuffed with something, making it look bulging, but it didn't make her look bulky when she wore it. Instead, it made her delicate face look even thinner.
That's right! The Chen family members were all fattened up by her, but she went from plump to thin in front of everyone's eyes.
Her face beamed with a smile, like a white plum blossom blooming in winter, defying all odds.
"My wife."
"Sister-in-law."
"Little sister."
"Miss Wan."
...
The voices rose and fell, all calling for that one person.
Her appearance instantly dispelled the previous seriousness, leaving only the joy of welcoming her.
The mule cart stopped, and Wan Qiqi jumped off, landing steadily in front of everyone.
"Yongliang, you're so big and you're still playing in the water, aren't you ashamed?" Wan Qiqi walked towards the group, and Lin Dazhuang also jumped off the mule and led it forward.
Chen Yongliang lowered his head and scratched his head, a look of embarrassment on his face.
Seeing that he didn't move, Wan Qiqi immediately said, "Why don't you go change your clothes? If you catch a cold, how will you do business with me?"
Chen Yongliang answered "okay" three times and hurriedly walked out.
He knew that with his sister-in-law around, Tao Jing was less likely to get scolded, so he quickly went to change his clothes and could come back to hear what his sister-in-law had come to do.
Tao Jing immediately ran towards Wan Qiqi, grabbed her arm and said coquettishly, "Sister Wan, you haven't been to town in a long time, how about staying here tonight?"
Wan Qiqi didn't resist Tao Jing's actions. She gently pinched Tao Jing's nose and said softly, "That won't do. There are still things to arrange at home." She looked up at Wan Ziyan, a hint of worry in her eyes. "Once I'm done with this busy period, I'll definitely find time to stay here for a few days."
Wan Ziyan knew she was talking to him, so he nodded.
"No! Sister Wan, please stay here!" Tao Jing clung to Wan Qiqi's arm, rubbing against it and pleading, seemingly forgetting that there was an older brother beside her.
She was afraid of her elder brother, but she was also very clever. When she was out, she knew to seek Wan Qiqi as her backer, so her brother would not be harsh or critical. At home, she would seek her sister-in-law, and her elder brother would not dare to utter a word. Only in the academy was she constantly being nagged, either being scolded or on her way to be scolded.
Tao Ran coughed twice as a warning, but Tao Jing ignored her.
Chen Yongnian felt a little aggrieved to find his spot taken by Tao Jing, so he could only stand to the side and slowly move closer to his wife. He stopped when their hands touched, a satisfied look secretly spreading across his face.
Upon seeing this, Tao Ran's expression immediately changed. "Ah Jing! What about manners? Did you copy too few books?"
Upon hearing this, Tao Jing immediately let go, pouted aggrievedly, her chubby cheeks puffed up like buns, and muttered softly, "All you do is punish me by making me copy books, my hands are going to be ruined..." Before she could finish speaking, she met those deep eyes, immediately shut up, left Wan Qiqi, and obediently stood behind Tao Ran.
Wan Qiqi liked Tao Jing's innocence and cuteness, and also understood Tao Ran's strict control over his family, given his scholarly background.
Tao Ran chatted with him for a few words, then left with Tao Jing.
Wan Ziyan glanced at the mule cart and asked, "Did you encounter any troubles on your way to Baizhi Town today?" His intuition told him that his younger sister had something to do, which was why she had appeared in Hefeng Town at this time.
Wan Qiqi nodded, told Lin Dazhuang to watch the stall and the mule cart, and led Wan Ziyan and Chen Yongnian to a corner before whispering, "How much do you know about the Xie family in Baizhi Town?"
Chen Yongnian shook his head; it was his first time visiting the Xie family yesterday.
Wan Ziyan also shook his head, "It's famous in Baizhi Town. The eldest son of the Xie family is acquainted with the county magistrate and has met him several times before. He's a meticulous person. I don't know anything else, except that the youngest son of the Xie family has been ill for a long time."
"Young Master Xie is dead!"
As soon as Wan Qiqi finished speaking, the two men's expressions changed.
"Although there are rumors that Young Master Xie is seriously ill and incurable, I have never heard of it before... Could it be today?"
Wan Ziyan also learned from Chen Yongliang and Chen Yongnian's conversation that the younger sister had been traveling around Baizhi Town for the past two days to inquire about the Xie family's situation, which was related to Xie Huai, the young master of the Xie family.
Unexpectedly, Xie Huai passed away at this time, which inevitably raises suspicions.
Wan Qiqi nodded, "The Xie family has locked themselves up; I heard it from the doctor."
Wan Ziyan immediately understood what Wan Qiqi wanted to know by asking these questions.
After pondering for a while, he shook his head. "I have no acquaintances who can help me find out the cause of death."
Chen Yongnian understood from their conversation and replied, "Shall I give it a try?"
Wan Qiqi also wanted Chen Yongnian to inquire, but upon closer examination, she realized that the Xie family was no small or insignificant family, and even if Chen Yongnian intended to inquire, he might not be able to find out anything.
Furthermore, Xie Xing is no ordinary person, and Chen Yongnian would likely find it difficult to extract any information from him.
"Forget it, since Xie Huai is dead, the marriage should be called off!" At this point, it's a good thing that Lin Zhaodi won't have to marry into the family.
Wan Qiqi abruptly changed the subject, saying, "The honey grapefruit jam will last for another month and a half, so I'm thinking of selling something else." She paused, and seeing that the two had no objections, continued, "How about we carry some filling biscuits with us every day?"
Chen Yongnian wasn't good at eloquent language, so he simply said, "It's very good, better than what you can buy outside."
"The pastry is fragrant and crispy, better than the usual ones. If it were to be sold, it would be a good choice." Wan Ziyan was lost in thought, as if he was still savoring the taste he had just had.
The first time he saw Wan Qiqi take out a pancake, he was attracted to it, which led to the later incident where he asked her for one.
Chen Yongliang rushed over, listened for a few moments, and hurriedly asked, "What happened to the pancake?"
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