Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1176 Vibrant and Fragrant (Give +9 to Gentle and Refined)

The old man swallowed his food, took a sip of wine, and shook his head: "I'm not going, I have things to do. We need to get the shop up and running quickly after the new year. I'm planning to open three more, plus the one in the new neighborhood, that'll make five, enough for us. You two go have fun."

If we're talking about understanding the old man, no one but his stepmother is more knowledgeable than Zhang Fu.

The old man then said, "Why don't you ask Xiaowei to send someone from the company to go with you? You two have never been out before, it would be more reassuring to have someone with you."

The old woman then asked, "Who are you looking for?"

The old man said, "Why don't we call two female soldiers from the army? That would be more convenient. Neither of you has ever been out in public, so you're easily fooled. They can tell at a glance whether you're a seasoned veteran or a newbie; they have a sharp eye."

"It's not peaceful outside, you know. There are all sorts of people there: scammers, robbers, pickpockets, and honey traps. Back in the day, they'd openly rob people on trains, and the police wouldn't dare touch them. It's much better now, though. But you still have to be careful. Too little cash isn't enough, and too much makes you an easy target."

The old lady turned around and gave Zhang Fu a half-smile: "Alright, I'll listen to you then, otherwise I'm really a little scared. When I was talking to Xiao Fu during the day, I was still thinking about what to do if it got lost."

The old man glanced at his stepmother and chuckled.

Then the old lady said, "I've got the big accounts ready today. Guess how much our family earned this year?"

Zhang Fu's ears immediately perked up.

The old man thought for a moment and said, "Fifty thousand? Fifty or sixty thousand yuan should be enough."

The old woman lowered her voice and said, "More than 110,000. I never thought I could earn so much money. Thinking back, I used to earn a little over a thousand or two thousand a year. If I could earn two thousand, I would be so happy, it would be like a dream."

The old man sighed and stroked his stepmother's hair. "I've made you suffer with me before. From now on, you'll earn more and more money. Do whatever you want, play if you want, buy whatever you want. Enjoy life while you're still young."

The old woman, a little embarrassed, shifted her body slightly and said, "It's not hard at all. You never make me work in the fields, you're quite fortunate. I always hold my head high when I come back to my parents' home. It's just that I'm a bit lazy, which makes you laugh a lot outside."

The old man laughed and turned to Zhang Fu, saying, "You have to be obedient when you're out, do you hear me? It's okay to be willful at home, but being willful when you're out in unfamiliar territory is courting death, understand?"

"You're all grown up now, and you've been working for a few years. If you behave, I won't interfere as much with you in the future. If you don't behave, you'll stay put and not go anywhere."

Zhang Fu let out a soft "Ah!" and stared blankly at the television, suppressing his excitement.

The old man said to his stepmother, "Now that you have some money, give your father a raise. Before, there was no other way, so we could only give him so much. Now that life is better, let the old folks enjoy themselves too. Give him a thousand this year. If they'd like, they can come and stay with us for a while."

The old lady nodded. A thousand yuan is a huge sum in the countryside; her family only receives about a thousand yuan a year. It's not that she doesn't want to give more, but sometimes giving too much money isn't a good thing. Besides, in the countryside, too much money just sits there, with nowhere to spend it.

They couldn't bear to part with the flowers.

After eating and cleaning up, the old man washed his face, brushed his teeth, took a shower, and then went to sleep. It's a lifelong habit; people in the countryside don't stay up late.

Usually, the old man goes to sleep first, while his stepmother and Zhang Fu watch TV until after ten o'clock. Today, the stepmother also washed up and went back to the room with the old man.

The old man was a little puzzled: "Why aren't you watching TV?"

After the old lady rolled her eyes charmingly, she quickly burrowed into the quilt.

She belongs to the group blessed by God. In her forties, most women, like Xiaowei's mother and Aunt Wang, would have long since lost their figure, their muscles would have become loose, and they would have gained weight. Among her acquaintances, the only one who maintained a good condition in all aspects was Chen Hui's mother, although she had also gained weight around her stomach, which was quite noticeable when she wore a skirt in the summer.

Because the old lady had never worked in the fields, and partly by nature, she had exceptionally good skin. Apart from her breasts sagging with age, she didn't have any of the typical middle-aged ailments. Her flat stomach and slender waist would make many young girls envious.

"Oh dear, what's going on today? Is the water rising?"

"Happy. Don't rush, take your time, make sure you get it right today. Ouch, um. Ugh, your stubble is awful. Don't bite..."

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"After the New Year, everyone left, leaving me pitifully at home waiting to give birth to your baby. Waaah, I'm so unlucky. You all live in a big courtyard house, enjoying the gentle breeze and lake view, while I have to carry this big belly through the long, lonely nights and still have to go to work."

"Ouch, be gentle! Are you acting? Why are you pinching me so hard?" Xiao Wei almost jumped off the bed, rubbing his arm that had been pinched and gasping for breath.

Little Red pouted and huffed, "Well, you didn't even try to coax me."

Xiao Wei laughed and said, "How can I coax you? It's not like you're going abroad. You can go whenever you want. Besides, I come back every now and then. Going to school isn't like going to war. Didn't you ask if it's okay to fly while pregnant? I'll ask tomorrow."

Xiao Hong snuggled into Xiao Wei's arms: "What if we have a girl? Your mom and dad will definitely be unhappy, and my mom will grumble at me too."

Xiao Wei said, "It's okay, don't think about these things, what's the use? It's our life, we'll just have to live it as it comes. I don't discriminate against girls. My brother has Hai Tao, isn't he family too? If it doesn't work out, we can hand him over to him in the future."

Besides, there are still other soldiers behind us, what are you panicking for? At worst, we can have another one when we're both thirty, what's wrong with that? Besides, didn't Xiaohui and Lao Xia say that we'll separate after she gets pregnant, so it'll definitely be a boy."

Xiao Hong said, "No, I won't separate them. It's too uncomfortable. At most, they can be a little gentler."

Xiao Wei said, "I feel they have a point. I'll just keep going. It'll only be a few months, and it'll be over in a flash."

"Aren't you upset? What if it gets ruined? You're not allowed to go outside to look for someone, you hear me? If you dare to go out, I... I'll bite you to death."

Xiao Wei said, "No way. I'm too busy with important things to do, I don't have time for that, it's too much trouble."

Xiao Hong asked, "What's the trouble? It's just taking off your pants."

Xiao Wei twisted his body to let Xiao Hong move her arm that was pressing down on him, and said, "How can it be so easy? You climbed up and came down and everything was fine? Is that woman stupid? There's no such thing as a free lunch.

Once we've established a relationship, can we pretend we don't know each other? Will he help if I need anything? Will he give me money if I need it? If someone dies, oh my god, forget it, I can't live like that. Besides, no matter how humble I am, can I still consider myself an ordinary person?

Our family is among the very top in the country; everyone wants a piece of our pie. Why go looking for trouble? Just for a little shudder? I don't think it's worth it. It's not like there aren't any others like us.”

Xiao Hong became interested: "So, you don't feel anything when you see someone pretty and flirtatious? I don't believe it. Look, he's standing up now."

Xiao Wei said, "I'm not made of wood, of course I have ideas, and if I have ideas, I have to act on them, right? I can't control my thoughts, but I can control my actions, can't I?"

"What are your thoughts? Tell me, tell me!"

"What else could he be thinking? He just wants to get some exercise."

"Who have you had feelings for?"

"I won't go through with it, you're setting me up."

"Tell me, I'm not angry. Tell me. Will you tell me or not? Ah, no, you get out of here, you can't come in if you don't tell me, ah. Ouch, be gentle, be gentle, are you stupid?"

(End of this chapter)