Chapter 241 He’s not an outsider (first update)

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Chapter 241: 241 He’s not an outsider (first update)Sixth Master listened to Mei Sanying’s words and hurriedly fished out an old almanac from his bosom. Having just come from the kitchen, Xiaofeng looked at Sixth Master’s actions, her lips twitching. Could it be that they were both fortune-tellers, each carrying an old almanac with them? Sixth Master put on a show of flipping through a few pages, smiling cheerily, "Older sister, tomorrow is a perfect day. It’s just right for the kids to get their marriage certificate and hold the banquet." He paused, "Since both kids have no objections, let’s set it for tomorrow." No matter what, the kid had put out a good performance this time, knowing to get the marriage certificate first before moving on to other matters. Mei Sanying, who was only staying temporarily at Xiaofeng’s house, naturally didn’t have the right to interfere in Xiaofeng’s marital affairs. She nodded upon hearing Sixth Master’s words, "If both children agree, that’s certainly for the best." Xiaofeng sat at the dining table, feeling a bit shy. Having lived two lives, she had always resisted marriage. When it actually came to getting married, she found herself agreeing more readily than anyone else. There was nothing to worry about; just registering and having a meal would finish the matter. "Ye Cheng didn’t disdain me for being pregnant, so what reason do I have not to agree?" Of course, Xiaofeng could not tell everyone that Ye Cheng had agreed to the marriage in order to help her. Even if she spoke up now, outsiders might still get the wrong idea. "This young man clearly looks kind-hearted. Once you marry Xiaofeng, you two should live a good life together. Add a few children in a year or two, and your life ahead will surely be envied by everyone," Mei Sanying said. Ye Cheng, listening to Mei Sanying’s words, glanced at Su Xiaofeng. Having a second or third child didn’t sound like a bad idea, but it would also require a certain someone’s agreement. Su Xiaofeng pretended not to see the look that Ye Cheng threw her way. It had been agreed that their relationship was only meant to be on paper. As for going any further, she hadn’t yet given it serious thought. Wu Ershun’s gaze kept wandering between the two. Sёarch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Then he lowered his head, feeling a mix of emotions. In fact, this was quite good. If Brother Cheng married Su Xiaofeng, she would no longer be a woman without a man, and those who looked down on her would not focus on her belly anymore. From the bottom of his heart, he admired Brother Cheng. Brother Cheng must have made such a decision after careful consideration. After eating, Xiaofeng went to the factory, thinking that she would need to get her household register tomorrow since they were registering the marriage, and the most important thing was, her father didn’t yet know about it. Ye Cheng didn’t just drop her off at the village entrance and go back, but walked with Su Xiaofeng towards her house. Su Xiaofeng, noticing his actions, raised an eyebrow, "Ye Cheng, you should go back first. I can talk to my dad about this myself." They were registering the marriage tomorrow, and only telling their parents the day before. She didn’t know what expression Old Guaizi would have—probably one of relief. "We’re registering tomorrow, and as the groom, I naturally need to take the initiative," he said, as men have traditionally had to formally request a bride’s hand. Upon hearing this, Su Xiaofeng rolled her eyes. He was making it sound so formal, as if they were really going to live together as a couple in the future. If he wanted to talk to her father himself, then let him. It was getting dark, and families were continuously returning from the fields. Seeing Ye Cheng following Xiaofeng home, most assumed something was amiss at Old Guaizi’s house. He Ximei, just back from the Threshing Ground with dried radishes, saw Xiaofeng returning, and was about to call out when she noticed Ye Cheng following behind and smiled, "Doctor Ye is here. I was just about to make dinner; why don’t you have it here." Ye Cheng didn’t refuse, nodding, "Then please make a bit more, madam. I have something to discuss with uncle." "Aunt, how long will it take for these radishes to dry?" Xiaofeng looked at the several large jars of radishes in the living room and asked. "If the weather stays good, they should be ready in three or four days." Radishes, being more moist, take longer to dry than other things. Seeing that her father and elder brother hadn’t returned yet, Xiaofeng asked offhand, "Where are Dad and my brother?" "Your dad took your brother to clear a piece of land on the mountain. They’re thinking of planting some Five Finger Peppers there. That way, by winter, there’ll be a harvest. Even if others don’t want them, we can still sell them to our family. We all depend on those little paddy fields, and it’s certainly not viable to plant in the paddies." Since the paddy fields were not an option, they had to develop the mountain areas. "Dad mentioned this last time. You can also grow crops, but try not to diversify too much—just one or two varieties would do. If you grow a lot of one variety, there’s a certain yield that, no matter what, can make some money," he said. Many modern farmers do the same, opting for contract farming on dozens or even hundreds of acres per crop, hiring others to manage it when it’s too much for them alone. If you plant too little, minus what your family needs, there’s barely anything left to sell. "Right, that’s what I was thinking too—just plant one crop, Five Finger Peppers. Between the rows, we can plant some sweet potatoes. That way, by the time we harvest the peppers, the sweet potatoes will be ready as well, serving a double purpose." Since Five Finger Peppers need little care, just timely watering, and sweet potatoes are even easier to manage as they barely require watering at all. Xiaofeng thought to herself, that would obviously be best. Thinking of sweet potatoes naturally brought another special dish of Xiqian Town to mind, Hot and Sour Potato Noodles. The original owner of the body really loved this dish and always had a big bowl whenever she went to the market. At that time, instant noodles were very popular, but instant hot and sour noodles had not yet become fashionable. At this thought, excitement sparkled in Xiaofeng’s eyes. Currently, her only worry was the lack of manpower. If she had enough hands and capital, be it hot and sour noodles or dried radish, she could easily pursue both simultaneously. Of course, haste makes waste. Before launching any product, it was absolutely critical to first assess the feasibility of the product. He Ximei saw Xiaofeng follow her into the kitchen and hustled her out, "Talking to you, I almost forgot there’s a guest at home. Go pour a glass of water for Ye Cheng, and there are peanuts in the cabinet, get them." Xiaofeng glanced at Ye Cheng, who sat at the dining table without behaving like an outsider, and whispered, "He’s not exactly a guest, so why fuss over him?" He Ximei paused in her act of holding the spatula, "Does your statement imply what I think it implies?" Not an outsider—those words aren’t to be taken lightly. If such words were spoken, only one possibility existed between these two... Peeking outside, Su Peng and Su Lazy Guaizi had returned. Seeing them, Ye Cheng skillfully picked up the teapot and poured a cup for each. "Ye Cheng, you came here because something is up?" Su Lazy Guaizi, a straightforward man, not given to gossip like women, instantly suspected a reason for Ye Cheng’s late visit. Ye Cheng nodded. His normally expressionless face softened a bit as he sat there, feeling unusually clumsy in his movements as if he couldn’t stretch out freely. Su Lazy Guaizi wanted to step out of the kitchen where he had just washed his hands, but He Ximei caught hold of him, "Listen, Lazy Guaizi, whatever Ye Cheng says later, keep your voice down. Don’t scare the kids, all right?" He Ximei didn’t need to ask; the expressions of the two revealed everything. She understood, but Lazy Guaizi was a rough man, clueless about such subtleties. Su Lazy Guaizi, surprised by He Ximei’s reaction, caught sight of Xiaofeng tending the fire by the stove and exclaimed, "Fengfeng, you’re back?" "Didn’t you just leave yesterday? Is the factory really that idle?" "I came back because I wanted to." It was essential to inform Su Lazy Guaizi of her marriage plans. Of course, there was no need to inform people like Luo Yuzhu. "Alright, if the child wants to come back, let her. By asking her like that, you’ll make them reluctant to visit home later. Ye Cheng is outside, go keep him company, have a good chat." See, men will be men, blurting out whatever comes to mind, their brains never turning corners. "Look at you, Ye Cheng is a guest, am I supposed to quarrel with him?" Misunderstanding He Ximei, Su Lazy Guaizi walked out. He brought out a dish of peanuts from the cabinet, "Ye Cheng, what happened to your hand, is it injured?" "I nicked it while handling fish, but it’s not a serious injury." "You’ve got to be more careful. Even though you and your grandfather are doctors, you must always take care," Su Lazy Guaizi recalled Ye Cheng had something to discuss: "You said you had some business with me?" Ye Cheng, being a doctor, what personal issues could he possibly have to discuss? Unless it was something regarding Xiaofeng’s health that Ye Cheng felt inappropriate to discuss directly with Xiaofeng, hence visiting him specifically. Ye Cheng gathered his thoughts, about to speak, when Su Lazy Guaizi glanced at the kitchen, his expression twisted with conflict: "Is it something to do with Xiaofeng’s health?" Su Lazy Guaizi spoke softly, fearing Su Xiaofeng in the kitchen might overhear. Ye Cheng shook his head, "Her health is fine, actually better than that of most pregnant women." Since knowing her, she had always been able to eat and sleep heartily, nothing at all like a typical pregnant woman. This puzzled Su Lazy Guaizi, "If it’s not about health issues, then what is it you have to say?" It was only recently that they had frequent dealings with Ye Cheng’s family, and he felt that in every aspect, his own family couldn’t possibly offer any help to them.

Chapter 241 He’s not an outsider (first update)

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