Divorce with three kids? I'll build a house and eat meat, driving my in-laws crazy.

Chapter 255 Daddy Loves You to Death

Everyone naturally looked at Li Ruru.

This was all thanks to her, and Lu Dahai, Pan Dayan, and others had no objection to this.

Without Li Ruru, there would be no workshop, and they wouldn't have the comfortable and profitable life they enjoy now.

The Hai family is adding to their house; with so many people in the family, building more houses is always a good idea.

In the past, houses were built using adobe bricks, but this time, just like Li Ruru's house, they used blue bricks and tiles.

Her family also plans to build a courtyard with three entrances and three exits.

The matchmakers who came to propose marriage to Pan Dayan's family were so numerous that they almost wore out the threshold.

You know, Pan Dayan was really worried about Wang Tieniu and Wang Tiezhu's marriage in the past.

They went around giving red envelopes and saying all sorts of nice things to the matchmakers, but the matchmakers and the woman's family just wouldn't approve of their family.

Her eldest son is rather dull, while her second son is a little more clever, but not very good-looking.

The main problem is that the family is poor and can't afford a dowry. Many of her peers are already married and have children, but her son still doesn't have a wife. How can a mother not worry?

However, Wang Tieniu is about to get married, and Tiezhu has a long line of girls looking for him.

Before, others were choosing her family, but now the tables have turned, and it's her family's turn to choose others.

Lu Da's grandsons all went to school, his sons studied with Chu Xiu, and his daughters-in-law learned to read with Chaochao.

Lu Da even spent a huge sum of money—five taels of silver—to buy himself a pipe, which he would alternate smoking with the one Li Ruru had given him before.

They no longer grow their own tobacco; they buy the best quality from the county town, and it's very satisfying to smoke.

The changes and good life that these three families have experienced today are all thanks to Li Ruru and her workshop.

Lu Da said, "It was Aru's idea. Without her, there would be no workshop and none of us today."

After learning Shen Kuo's identity, Li Ruru became more careful with her words, stopped joking, and became very serious.

Knowing that the prefect was going to reward those who had contributed, she said, "Of course this is not just my achievement; everyone present has contributed."

Uncle Da, Aunt San, and Aunt Pan jointly funded the construction of the workshop; without them, there would be no workshop today.

Furthermore, Master Fang helped with the bookkeeping, and Doctor Nie provided free medical care to the workshop workers.

He noticed that Magistrate Chu was out of sorts and that Master Bai was lost in thought.

Li Ruru raised her voice and said, "Xiu'er and Lu'er also contributed money and effort to the workshop and have been very busy. The malt sugar was able to sell thanks to Lu'er."

My children, Chaochao and Peipei, are mainly responsible for brewing the wine, and Yishan has also helped a lot.

Upon hearing his daughter's name, Master Bai looked puzzled: "My daughter can help sell maltose?"

"Dad, look what this is!" Bai Lu said with a grin, pulling out the secondary seal from her bosom. "You said you'd let me use it, so I'll use it."

She blinked and asked, "Dad, you won't blame me, will you?"

When Bai realized what was happening, he raised his hands high to his ears in disbelief and shook them frantically.

"You mean... maltose is sold in our restaurant?"

“Yes.” Bai Lu nodded.

"Oh my god, daughter, you are absolutely amazing, Daddy loves you to death."

Suddenly, Bai Yuanwai changed his taciturn demeanor, hugged his daughter tightly, and his cheeks turned bright red with joy.

He was just thinking about how to get his hands on the potato business when his daughter gave him a big surprise.

"Dad, Auntie's konjac tofu is also sold in our restaurant. It's the slippery thing you ate at the dinner table just now."

Surprises kept coming one after another, and Master Bai suddenly looked much younger, bouncing around like a child.

He asked quietly, "So... how much income do we have?"

Bai Lu said mysteriously, "Let me put it this way, our family is now richer than the family that rents out our property."

Upon learning that his business had surpassed that of his mother-in-law's family, Master Bai was moved to tears.

His business trip south had failed, wasting considerable time and resources. He was in a bad mood, but unexpectedly, his daughter, without traveling far, closed two big deals.

"She truly is my daughter." Master Bai said with a loving expression.

"He truly is my son." Magistrate Chu patted Chu Xiu on the shoulder.

I thought Li Ruru had stolen the spotlight today, but I never expected that her son was one of the original investors in the workshop.

Li Ruru looked at Shen Kuo earnestly and said, "If you want to get rich, build roads first. Our business has grown and become stronger thanks to Magistrate Chu."

The county magistrate sold all his valuables, including calligraphy and paintings, to raise 1700 taels of silver to repair the road for our village.

We, the people of Chenjia Village, all remember the magistrate's kindness.

Li Ruru was adept at flattery. Magistrate Chu was taken aback at first, but then he realized what she meant and chuckled while stroking his beard.

"It's my duty, it's what I should do."

Chu Xiu finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had secretly sold the calligraphy and painting; if his father found out, he would have skinned him alive.

Now that Aunt Li has said this, and Dad has accepted it with a smile, then there should be no problem.

Anyway, his achievements were also his father's achievements, so he didn't care about these things.

Upon hearing this, Shen Kuo glanced at Magistrate Chu a few more times. He had assumed that the fat guy following him around like a puppy was a corrupt official who had amassed a lot of wealth.

Unexpectedly, this fat man was doing good deeds quietly. "Magistrate Chu is truly a good official."

The magistrate of Chu County was so moved by the prefect's praise that he almost cried.

He worked hard in Pingchuan County for a year, but still couldn't get a word in with the prefect.

To receive his praise in person now is an immense honor.

Magistrate Chu touched the hat on his head. He was hopeful for a promotion this year, thanks to his son and Li Ruru.

Shen Kuo carefully wrote down everyone's names, "Chu Xiu, Bai Lu, Nie Tianlei, Xiao Yishan, Chaochao, Peipei, you are all great."

Yinyin looked at Xiao Wu and whispered, "Brother Xiao Wu, why didn't he mention your name?"

Little Fifth Brother also contributed. Mom said that we don't support idlers in the family; everyone should play their part.

Xiao Wu pinched her cheek and said, "It's okay."

He and the young master are one; as long as the young master is happy, it doesn't matter whether Shen Kuo mentions his own name or not.

He didn't care as long as the young master and the master were doing well.

He looked down and asked Yin Yin, "He didn't mention your name either, did he?"

Yinyin snorted and said, "Why would I want him to mention my name? I'm just a kid. I just want to eat well and have fun."

Xiao Wu gently pinched her nose. Yin Yin is such a perceptive girl.

After visiting the maltose workshop, the group also took a look at konjac tofu.

Shen Kuo witnessed the process of konjac tofu being made from konjac and gave it a thumbs up repeatedly, saying, "It's amazing!"

After visiting the two workshops, Bai Lu got into the sedan chair and waved happily to everyone, "Aunt Li, I'll bring you some nice things when I come back."

The sedan chair of the wealthy man was so large and impressive that the people of Chenjia Village exclaimed in amazement.

"So Bai Lu is the daughter of Master Bai. No wonder she's so beautiful."

"No wonder the workshop's products could be used to cooperate with the Bai family, so that's how it is."

Bai Lu sat in the sedan chair, feeling a sense of triumph and exhilaration.

After hiding for so long, she can finally go home openly and honestly.

Father went home, and Xue was kicked out; no one dared to bully her anymore.

She lifted the sedan curtain and waved to the crowd, when suddenly she saw a familiar figure.

"Stop the sedan chair." Bai Lu pointed at the man and said, "Grab him."