Fortunate Life of the Rural Beauty

Dabao took the rubbings and pen and ink, bowed and said, Thank you, Uncle Chu. I will definitely work hard and not let Uncle Chu down.

Chen Afu also thanked him.

There was a slight smile on Chu Lingxuan's face, and he said, Master Chen, you are too polite. I cannot thank you enough for the kindness. It is all the credit of Master Chen that Yan'er is where she is today.

The mother and son said goodbye and walked for a while. Dabao looked back, pulled Chen Afu and said, Mom, Uncle Chu is still looking at us.

After hearing this, Chen Afu stood down and turned around. Except for the falling snowflakes, the door of the study was empty. Said, No.

Dabao blinked and indeed saw no one. He said uncertainly, Did I see it wrong? But Uncle Chu was clearly there just now.

Chen Afu smiled and said, It's dark and snowing, so it's possible to look at the pillars as human beings.

Maybe. Dabao said dejectedly.

Two nurses were waiting at the corner gate of Tangyuan. They were responsible for sending Chen Afu and his son to Luyuan.

After leaving the corner gate of Tangmen, you can see the wall of Fuyuan from a distance. After going around Fuyuan, you can find Luyuan.

The snow was still falling, and the wind was so cold that I couldn't see my fingers. The nurse holding the lantern walked in front, and the nurse walked behind them.

Fortunately, there was someone to see me off. Although it was not too late, this area was as quiet as if there were no people around.

Arriving at Luyuan, Old Man Zeng opened the door.

Chen Afu smiled at the two nurses and said, Thank you for your hard work, brothers. Just wait, I'll get some braised meat for you to go back and drink with. She went to the kitchen and brought out a small pot of braised chicken and meat for them.

The two nurses thanked him with a smile.

These two people often pick up and drop off Chen Afu, and she often gives them some food.

When they went to the upper room, Chen Ming and three others were still waiting for them to eat.

When Chen Ming heard that Dabao had obtained a rubbing by Wang Youjun, he was so excited that he stopped eating and cleaned his hands again, holding the rubbing and not seeing enough.

Everyone waited for a while and saw that he was still reading. Mrs. Wang smiled and said, It's so late. Why don't you come to eat and let the children starve?

After hearing this, Chen Ming came over to eat. He also told Dabao, I'll borrow it from grandpa to watch for one night today, and I'll return it to you tomorrow.

Dabao said boldly, Grandpa likes it, so... He originally wanted to say, Just give it to grandpa, but when he realized that it was Wang Youjun's rubbing and nothing else, he changed his mind and said, Just watch it for a while. He felt that he was It’s too picky, that’s not good. He added, “Watch it as long as you want.”

Chen Ming smiled and said, I see you are very narrow-minded. Don't worry, grandpa will only watch for one night.

Dabao blushed and generously said that he would give his uncle a pen and ink. The pen and ink were all produced by Wenshangzhai in the capital.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, the Chen family entertained guests in the second room.

The guests today were not picky, so Aunt Mu and Aunt Zeng were the chefs. It was a rare day for Chen Afu to relax.

Mrs. Chen came with the first and second bedrooms.

There are servants in Luyuan, and all the women don't need to go into the kitchen to help. They all go to the upper room to eat melon seeds leisurely and listen to the men talking and laughing loudly. Boys Chen Atang, A Lu, Dabao, and Dahu were having a frenzy with Zhui Feng and Wang Cai in the yard.

Chen Aman pulled Chen Afu aside and whispered, as if Chen Aju had touched her clothing, accessories, balm and gouache. Although she didn't steal it, it still made her very unhappy. Mrs. Zhang kindly told Mrs. Chen to take good care of the girl and it was not good to touch other people's things at will. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Hu did not know the kindness of people, but was dissatisfied with Mrs. Zhang and her daughter, saying that they had wronged Chen Aju, and even said that they could leave if they didn’t want to live there. How could they eat her food and drink her own food while still wronging her daughter...

... I'm afraid that my uncle will beat me during the Chinese New Year, so I don't dare to tell him. I just scold my uncle and sister Aju secretly. I don't want to live in the country anymore, I want to go back to the city as soon as possible. Chen Aman said with a pouted expression. .

Chen Afu glanced at Chen Aju who was sitting in the corner. He was only thirteen years old after the Chinese New Year, and was still in the first grade of junior high school in his previous life. This stage is the most important period of character formation. If it is not properly guided and Hu is allowed to lead him astray, the child will really be ruined.

While the two were talking, Mrs. Chen pulled Chen Aju over and said with a smile, You ladies are about the same age, so you should get closer to each other. Then she said to Chen Afu, Afu, you are a sensible and good boy. Take us, Aju, with you.”

Chen Aju was not as arrogant as a peacock as usual. She sat down next to Chen Afu obediently and called, Sister Afu.

This is really the sun rising from the west. Chen Afu also greeted her with a smile.

Chen Aju was quickly attracted by Chen Afu's clothes and said, Yesterday we went back to my uncle's house. Cousin Hong also came back from the county. She was so arrogant. I think she is not as good-looking as Sister Afu, and her clothes are not as good as Afu's. My sister is not even as good-looking as Aman, and she looks down on us country folk...

The eldest brother of the Chen family returned to the Hu family yesterday. Except for the fourth sister of the Hu family, the other three sisters went into the kitchen to work as soon as they arrived. Even Chen Aju went to light the fire. But Xia Hong and Hu Cuicui were very close, but they didn't pay much attention to the other cousins, including Chen Aju. She couldn't get close to them even though she tried hard, which made her very angry.

Chen Afu said, She thinks she is better than you, so she looks down on you. If one day you are stronger than her, she will not dare to look down on you like this.

Chen Aju rolled her eyes and said, But we are country people, no matter how strong we are, we can't beat her. Her tone was very harsh, as if Chen Afu owed her something.

Seeing her unpleasant look, Chen Afu really didn't want to say anything more. But for the sake of Chen Ye and Mrs. Chen, I still endured it. She said patiently, Your uncle is also from the country, but she dare not look down on Hu Cuicui. This is not only because your uncle is capable, but Hu Cuicui is also shrewd and knows how to take advantage of others. Now, our Chen family will get better and better. You can do more and learn more. Learn how to be a good person, will she still dare to look down on you?

After hearing this, the old lady also said, You have to listen to what Ah Fu said. Now your second uncle has become a landlord, and your third uncle has a big restaurant in Fucheng. We are no worse than the old Hu family. If you were more sensible, you could Learn needlework well from your third aunt and sister-in-law, and if you find a good husband-in-law in the future, they will support you...

At this time, Chen Shi came over and pulled Chen Afu aside. It turned out that he wanted to expand his business further and asked Chen Afu if he had any other ideas. Chen Afu glanced at Chen Ming, who was chatting and laughing with Chen Ye in the distance, and thought that he should do some business in Chen Ming's name.

Even if she had it herself, it would be better to let Chen Ming and the others have it themselves.

Then he smiled and said, It's true. Third uncle, do you want to open a real big restaurant? If so, I can ask someone to help you find a good chef and a good shopkeeper. But the prerequisite is that my father can become a shareholder.

Chen Shi smiled and said, Brothers fight, father and son go into battle. It's certainly better if the second brother joins. I don't know much about restaurant business. If Ah Fu can help find the chef and shopkeeper, I'm willing.