The Little Life of a Big Landlord

Chapter 188 Near Mo

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"This is simple, but before we get a definite answer from Uncle Qian, you have to keep an eye on Uncle Zheng Yu and make sure he doesn't take it upon himself to go to Liu Family Village to see Uncle Qian..." Yang Ming said.

"I know what that means..." Zhu Yuan nodded. "My husband wouldn't dare..."

Zheng Yu was too afraid to face Zheng Yunqian and his wife. Whenever Zheng Yunqian and his wife returned to pay respects at their son's and in-laws' graves on Qingming Festival or the anniversary of their death, Zheng Yu would hide far away and dare not show his face at all.

"That's good. Uncle Qian and the others were in a car accident a few days ago. Although they are physically okay, they were both unconscious. Uncle Qian has been woken up by Yang Ming, but Aunt Hua is still unconscious. The old man's emotions are very unstable. If you go, it will definitely make the old man angry..." Wei Qingqing said.

"Is that so???" Zhu Yuan was shocked.

"The one who hit us was my cousin. At the time, the old couple were riding their tricycle to the market to sell vegetables. They were jolted by someone on the road, and as a result, my uncle rode his tricycle and crashed into our vehicle..." Wei Qingqing said.

"Isn't he your cousin??? How did he become your car???" Zhu Yuan asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Of course it was my cousin driving our car..." Wei Qingqing thought of Tong Yu and then of that female police officer, and her face darkened. "Our car has an automatic avoidance function. Even if it deliberately crashes into a crowd, it will definitely brake automatically at the critical moment. I am confident in that."

"You're saying they had someone deliberately shake them?" Zhu Yuan's eyebrows twitched incessantly. "Did they have a grudge against someone?"

"Hey, it's nothing. The guy who stalked them was one of their competitors. He was jealous of their good business, so he suddenly decided to do something bad. Now that guy has been criminally detained and should be sentenced soon..." Yang Ming said.

Yang Ming had heard that the guy had fallen into the hands of Officer Zhu and was going to treat it as a criminal case.

"You mean, the old man is fine, but the old woman is still unconscious?" Zhu Yuan asked.

"Yes..." Yang Ming nodded.

"How's the old man's temper? Does he ever explode?" Zhu Yuan asked again.

"It should be alright... When we came back, we really put Fangfang's father in a bad mood. The old man's emotions are very unstable right now..." Yang Ming nodded.

"Then, will Aunt Hua be able to wake up?" Zhu Yuan asked.

"It definitely can..." Yang Ming nodded confidently.

"That's good..." Zhu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. "I'd like to send them some things, is that alright? I won't say I'm from Zheng Yu's family..."

"This should be fine, right..." Wei Qingqing glanced at Yang Ming and said uncertainly.

"It should be fine. After all, the news of Uncle Zheng Yu and Aunt's marriage hasn't reached their ears yet..." Yang Ming said.

"It doesn't matter if my ex-uncle finds out, after all, he's never met my aunt..." Wei Qingqing said.

"So you agree???" Zhu Yuan's face showed a hint of hope and excitement. As the saying goes, even a strong woman can be persuaded by a persistent man. As long as she shamelessly tries to build a good relationship with Zheng Yunqian and Zheng Cuihua, things will be much easier.

"Agreed, but in what capacity will you go?" Yang Ming asked.

"Just say I'm visiting your parents because I'm your cousin..." Zhu Yuan said.

"Auntie, cousin, well, we're still of the same generation, so it's not like she's taking advantage of us..." Wei Qingqing chuckled and said.

"You little rascal, you're almost a mother, and you're still so naughty..." Zhu Yuan smiled and glared at Wei Qingqing.

"Hehe..." Wei Qingqing chuckled, "Auntie, if you're going to visit Uncle, you'd better bring something presentable. You know, my parents have everything they need..."

"A gift of a goose feather from a thousand miles away is a small gift but carries great meaning. I'll just take some eggs. If I take something more expensive, they'll get suspicious..." Zhu Yuan said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, you're right..." Yang Ming held Wei Qingqing's small hand tightly in the quilt, stopping her from talking nonsense. His family was never stingy with food and drink. Although they weren't wasteful, they were still quite extravagant. But Zheng Yu's family was different. They lived frugally and had to be careful with their money. If you asked them to bring you some nice things, they might suspect that you were trying to smuggle something away.

"If it's only once, I won't go..." Although Zhu Yuan didn't say it clearly, Yang Ming and Wei Qingqing understood that she was trying to persuade them to spend more time with Grandpa Zheng and the others.

"Grandma Yuanyuan, have some milk..." At this moment, Xiaobao ran over with four boxes of milk and handed one of them to Zhu Yuan.

The little one loves it when guests come over. That way, she can openly defy her mother's orders and drink her milk without a second thought. In her words, "If guests come and I offer them milk, but the host doesn't drink it, how can the guests possibly drink it?" "I'm just drinking it to keep the guests company; a little stomach discomfort is fine too..."

Drinking too much milk will make your stomach bloated. Of course, no matter what kind of liquid you drink, drinking too much will make your stomach bloated. If you eat too much, you may even experience stomach prolapse.

"Thank you, Xiaobao..." Zhu Yuan didn't stand on ceremony. She took the milk, inserted the straw, and started drinking. Her daughter had already entered the village primary school and could drink goat milk and cow milk every day. When she visited other people's homes, the hosts would give her milk, so she didn't need to bring it back for her daughter. That would make her seem unsophisticated and petty.

"Daddy, Mommy..." Little Bao'er offered milk to his godparents in a flattering manner, then climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed) with a grin and crawled into the quilt.

"Yang Mingqing, have you heard? Zhang Xiaofei bought two big ones from the market..." Zhu Yuan said casually while drinking her milk.

"Oh... I've heard about that, it's two chickens, right..." Yang Ming said.

"Huh? Tell me, tell me, what exactly happened???" Wei Qingqing's eyes lit up.

"It's nothing, it's just that, Aunt Zhang bought two big rabbits before, right? And today she bought two big chickens..." Yang Ming said.

"Huh???" Wei Qingqing was a little confused about just how big this "big" was.

"Like those rabbits, they're all a bit too big..." Yang Ming said.

"Shall we go take a look?" Wei Qingqing's eyes lit up; she instantly understood what was going on.

Of the many alien creatures Yang Ming bought that time, Wei Qingqing had only seen a few in reality: the egg-laying dragon, the seven-colored bird, the fire goat, the Araks puppy, the one-horned golden-eyed cow, the long-tailed purple sheep, and the giant rabbit. The rest were still in Yang Ming's warehouse. Wei Qingqing really wanted to see these creatures in real life, even though she had only seen them in pictures.

"There's no rush. Let's go see it tomorrow..." Yang Ming said.

"That works too..." Wei Qingqing wouldn't contradict her husband in front of outsiders, even though she was itching with curiosity.

"Well then, I'll go back and count the eggs now, and we'll go see the old couple tomorrow..." Zhu Yuan said, getting off the kang (a heated brick bed).

"Auntie, don't leave yet. Come to our house for dinner tonight with Uncle Zheng Yu. I think we need to discuss the details. Uncle Qian is actually very sensitive. We must make sure we don't reveal any flaws. Otherwise, if he notices something is wrong, he will definitely take Aunt Hua back to the city..." Yang Ming said.

"Okay, I'll go get Lao Zheng right now..." Zhu Yuan replied without hesitation.

Zhu Yuan left with her pregnant belly, while Yang Ming and Wei Qingqing hid under the covers, quietly thinking about things.

"That's a bit risky. This former uncle hasn't been back for many years. He must have a deep impression of the people and things from back then. If we're not careful, he might become suspicious..." Wei Qingqing said, frowning.

"Yes, there's a saying, 'Don't bite off more than you can chew.' Uncle Qian and the others left the village a long time ago. Their memories of Zhengjia Village must be quite simple, but that simplicity is precisely what left a deep impression on them..." Yang Ming was actually quite worried. He certainly didn't know what Grandpa Zheng remembered. It was like stepping on landmines, feeling his way across the river.

"There's no way..." Wei Qingqing shrugged helplessly. "Running away isn't the way to solve problems. I think this Aunt Zhu Yuan is more courageous than Uncle Zheng Yu; she's a true heroine..."

"I think so too, it's a pity that her surroundings didn't allow it, otherwise she would definitely be the second Zhang Yingning..." Yang Ming said.

"Great minds think alike..." Wei Qingqing looked at her husband and smiled slightly.

Yang Ming also looked at Wei Qingqing and smiled slightly.

"Mom and Dad, are you flirting with each other?" Little Bao'er hid under the covers, drinking her milk while staring at her godparents with her innocent big eyes.

As soon as Xiao Bao'er uttered those words, Yang Ming and Wei Qingqing broke out in a cold sweat. They glared at the little guy simultaneously, and Wei Qingqing said, "Who told you to flirt with someone???"

"Yes, I said... How could he teach a child like that? I'll definitely make him pay..." Yang Ming made a fierce expression.

"I...I...I..." Xiao Bao'er was terrified when she saw her godparents looking like they were going to eat her alive. She stammered and couldn't say anything.

"Who taught you this??? You even know what flirting means???" Wei Qingqing crossed her arms, glared at the little guy, and a 'sinister smile' tugged at the corner of her mouth.

"Bao'er read it from a book herself..." the little guy said cautiously.

"Huh???" The couple exclaimed simultaneously, "Where did you get this book??? What's its name???"

"Yes, it's a book Aunt Phoenix gave me, called 'My Life as a Princess'..." Xiao Bao'er said softly.

"What???" This time, the couple was really shocked... Zhang Fenghuang's books are classic masterpieces that have corrupted a generation of little girls. If a little girl reads her books, who knows what she will become in the future.

Especially this book, "My Life as a Princess," is full of intrigue and scheming, making it practically a must-read for girls before they marry into a wealthy family.

"What's wrong???" Little Bao was almost bursting with grievance. All he did was read a book! Why were his parents looking at him like he was a bad kid?

"You're not allowed to read any more books, not even those related to Aunt Phoenix..." Yang Ming's face darkened; this was the first time he'd ever given Xiao Bao'er a hard time.

Little Bao'er was terrified. Her beautiful eyes welled up with tears. She wanted to cry, but she didn't dare. The little girl was completely silent.

"Look at you, you scared her..." Seeing the little one's pitiful appearance, Wei Qingqing felt sorry for her, pulled the little one into her arms, and scolded Yang Ming.

In her godmother's arms, Xiao Bao'er couldn't stop her tears from falling, her little mouth trembling, but she dared not cry out loud.

"Baby, don't cry, don't cry... Daddy wasn't angry with you..." Wei Qingqing tenderly wiped away the tears of her little baby.

"I was just yelling at her. What's a little kid doing looking at all this nonsense?" Yang Ming shouted at the mother and daughter.

Yang Ming's shout made Xiao Bao'er cry even more.

"Who are you yelling at???" Wei Qingqing's face darkened as well. There were no outsiders in the room now. If Wei Qingqing angered him, scratching his face until it was covered in peach blossoms would be a piece of cake.

"That's right, I'm just afraid that Phoenix will corrupt my daughter..." Sure enough, when paths cross, the brave prevail. When facing evil, one must stand up bravely. Wei Qingqing's face darkened as she confronted Yang Ming, and Yang Ming immediately lost his nerve.

"So you yelled at my daughter??? Look how scared you made her???" Wei Qingqing said angrily.

Seeing Xiao Bao'er's terrified expression, Yang Ming awkwardly scratched his head and said, "Well, I just wanted to tell her not to read those messy books anymore, and to read more academic books..."

"Can't you just talk nicely? Why do you have to yell? To show off your loud voice?" Wei Qingqing glared fiercely at Yang Ming. "If you don't let her read, and it leaves her with psychological trauma, making her dislike studying, see if Aunt Liu won't tear you apart..."

"Um..." Yang Ming's forehead was sweating. "Bao'er is such a good child! If she turned into a phoenix, how terrifying would that be? I'm just disciplining her. After all, I'm her father, aren't I?"

Humph……

Wei Qingqing snorted, turned her head away, and refused to look at Yang Ming again. Clearly, she was still resentful about Yang Ming's earlier disgraceful behavior…

"Honey, I was really angry just now, that's why I did something so rash. Were you scared?" Yang Ming explained to his wife what had just happened.

"Hmph..." Wei Qingqing snorted coldly. "Don't talk to me, you can't scare me. Go tell your daughter..."

"Yes, yes, yes..." Yang Ming nodded repeatedly, looking at the little one who was sobbing and wiping away tears, yet dared not cry. "Baby, it was Daddy's fault. I shouldn't have yelled at you. Daddy promises, it will never happen again..."

"Waaah..." The little guy finally dared to cry.

"Um, um, please stop crying, okay? Your mother will be back soon. If she sees you crying, I'm in big trouble..." Yang Ming whispered to his goddaughter with a smile.

The more you try to coax Xiaobao, the more excited he gets, and he cries even louder. While crying, he kicks his little feet wildly on the kang (a heated brick bed), messing up the quilts and sheets.

"Oh, oh, oh, little Bao'er, don't cry anymore..." Wei Qingqing quickly comforted the little one, wiping away her tears and snot.

No one could persuade him; this time, the little guy wouldn't give face to anyone and started wailing at the top of his lungs, almost rolling around on the kang (a heated brick bed).

"You're getting more and more excited the more you coax you, aren't you???" Yang Ming reached out and pinched the little guy's nose.

Snapped……

Without a second thought, Xiao Bao knocked Yang Ming's hand away, and then a big snot bubble swelled up in his nasal cavity.

"Hehe..." Yang Ming laughed, "Bao'er can even blow bubble gum???"

"No..." Little Bao cried, kicking her little legs and angrily turning her head to the side.

"No way? Then where did that big bubble come from?" Yang Ming asked with a smile.

Wei Qingqing rolled her eyes; she was truly convinced of Yang Ming's abilities.

"That's not Bao'er's..." Little Bao'er cried loudly, trying her best to deny it as she cried.

"Then... whose is it???" Yang Ming pressed for details.

"Anyway, it's not Bao'er's..." Little Bao'er cried.

"Yes, yes, it's not Bao'er's. You're not allowed to cry anymore. If you cry again, that snot bubble will be on you..." Yang Ming said.

"Bao'er, we won't listen to him. We'll just cry. So what if snot bubbles are on us? So what if they're on us? It's just snot bubbles, right? It'll only affect our image, nothing else... At most, we won't be class monitor anymore, but we don't care. It's just a lousy class monitor position, right? We don't care if we don't get the position..." Wei Qingqing said from the side.

"Yeah, right, right, it's just a class monitor, we don't care..." Yang Ming nodded repeatedly.

Soon, Zheng Bao'er, the little official, stopped crying. For her, crying and fussing with her parents was nothing, but if it caused a series of events that made her miss the chance to be class monitor, that would be a real loss. If she didn't become class monitor, it would definitely benefit her nemesis, Wang Pingping...

"Don't cry anymore???" Yang Ming smiled and pinched the little guy's cheek.

"Hmph..." Xiao Bao'er huffed spoiledly, turned her head away, and refused to look at Yang Ming.

"Alright, alright..." Yang Ming rubbed the little guy's head.

"I hate you, I'm ignoring you..." Xiao Bao pushed Yang Ming's hand away.

"Who am I ignoring???" Yang Ming said with a smile.

"I'm ignoring you, bad daddy..." Little Bao'er pouted and said.

"You're really ignoring me???" Yang Ming smiled and leaned his head close to his daughter's.

"I really won't listen..." Xiao Bao said angrily.

"What if you cut it?" Yang Ming asked.

"What to do? What to do???" Little Bao was stunned. What if he responded to his father?

"What should we do???" Yang Ming reached out and pinched Xiao Bao'er's little cheek.

"Ugh, bad daddy..." Xiao Bao'er angrily pushed Yang Ming's hand away again.

"You're just bullying our little darling..." Wei gently stroked the little darling's head, rolled her eyes at Yang Ming, "You're happy that our little darling is paying attention to you? You want to ask us what to do about our little darling??? We should be asking you, since our little darling is giving you so much face, what gift are you going to give our little darling???"

"Yes, yes, I want a present. If I don't get a present, I won't talk to bad daddy anymore..." Little Bao'er stretched out her tender little hand to Yang Ming.

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