The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife(206-210)

Chapter 206: Waiting for You...

Xiao Cheng pondered for a moment, handing another lychee to Bai Lu. "It can be sold," he said.

Bai Lu, finishing off a lychee, instantly resumed her quick thinking. "Do you have a new plan?" she asked.

Xiao Cheng nodded slightly. "Yes."

The unexpected news made Bai Lu ask, "Weren't you planning to sell electronics in Pingcheng? Where do you find the time to sell fruits in another province? Fruit seasons are long, and selling in one go might not be possible. Is this a long-term plan? Are you planning to sell fruits out of the province, or will you frequently commute between two places?"

Xiao Cheng didn't answer immediately. Instead, he took back the lychee Bai Lu hadn't touched, expertly peeled it, and handed it back to her.

Bai Lu took it eagerly and swallowed. "Can you tell me now?"

Xiao Cheng looked at her impatient expression and chuckled softly. "After you finish your exams."

With a sound, the lychee pit in Bai Lu's mouth split in half, and the bitterness exploded on her taste buds. Why wait until after her exams? Couldn't he say it now? Would there be something else to say after her exams?

Bai Lu couldn't control the inexplicable thoughts and anticipation swirling in her mind. Annoyed, she turned to pick a lychee to clear her mind but unexpectedly faced a mishap.

She stumbled, falling down the slope, but it wasn't as dramatic as in TV dramas. There were two people involved.

Xiao Cheng immediately caught Bai Lu, protecting her head with his hands, bowing his back, and holding her tightly in his arms.

Although it wasn't a direct fall, Bai Lu's brain turned into mush, and her eyes were surrounded by imaginary mosquito coils.

Finally, the descent stopped.

It wasn't the typical TV scenario where the male lead conveniently lay on the ground, serving as a cushion for the female lead. Quite the opposite happened.

Bai Lu felt a bit overwhelmed. If it weren't for the soft soil beneath the rapeseed flowers, she might have been squished by Xiao Cheng.

Despite using his elbow to support himself, Xiao Cheng's upper body didn't press onto her. However, below the waist, his legs were directly on hers.

He seemed momentarily puzzled by his own position but didn't move his legs immediately.

Worried about her legs getting flattened, Bai Lu, in a helpless and weak voice, said, "You..."

As soon as she spoke, a finger pressed against her lips, silencing her.

Bai Lu stared at Xiao Cheng, who was dangerously close. Just as she was about to question him, voices from above interrupted.

"Where did Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu go? I heard sounds here just now. Did I mishear?"

Wang Cuihua's voice was quickly followed by Li Hongying's, "They are not here. I told you Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu are not here. You insisted on coming to look. They might have already gone back."

"But I didn't see them when I came over just now."

"There are many paths to the cornfield. Have you checked all of them? How do you know they didn't take a different route back?"

"But I heard voices here just now."

"You are imagining things."

"I never hallucinate."

"Now you do."

"Alright, let's go back. The corn is already harvested, and they probably went back. Stop looking for them."

"But..."

"Stop it! Let's go!"

The rustling of clothes indicated that Wang Cuihua was being dragged away by Li Hongying.

Bai Lu had been paying close attention to the situation above. Little did she know that Xiao Cheng had been watching her the entire time, not missing any subtle expressions.

A gentle breeze blew, dropping a pale yellow rapeseed flower petal on Bai Lu's eyelid, adding a touch of charm to her already mesmerizing appearance. Her long eyelashes blinked, captivating anyone who gazed at her.

"Forget everything; there is only her in my sight."

"Lulu..."

Bai Lu heard the familiar voice, akin to lingering reluctance, and suddenly snapped back to reality.

Facing Xiao Cheng's gradually approaching profound eyes, his nearing face, and his breath inching closer...

Closer...

She realized that the hand covering her mouth had loosened, but she dared not speak a word.

Because too close, and her breathing would become chaotic.

Moreover, Xiao Cheng had already begun to speak, as if opening Pandora's box, with a tempting whisper.

"Lulu, I..."

"Ribbit!"

Out of nowhere, a frog appeared, with its vibrant green, healthy, and chubby limbs, slapping Xiao Cheng's face.

It instantly created a centimeter of space between Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu's lips.

Bai Lu, wide-eyed, witnessed Xiao Cheng's expression turning from admiration to a fierce, menacing one. His gaze became icy and ruthless, and with a murderous aura, he strode towards where the frog landed.

It happened to be a thicket of grass outside the rapeseed flower field, dense with thorny weeds.

With the boss's destructive momentum, he was likely to upheave the entire place, causing mutual destruction.

Bai Lu quickly hugged his arm, softly consoling, "Don't be angry, don't be angry. It was just a passing frog. It probably saw a pest flying in front of us and wanted to help catch it. It accidentally touched your face when it jumped. It didn't do it on purpose. It's fine, it's fine. Let me wipe it off for you, and everything will be okay."

Xiao Cheng abruptly stood up, wiping the mud off his face with force. His expression turned from angry to merciless, and on his darkened face was an imprint of a muddy, chubby frog paw.

Bai Lu, trying not to laugh, immediately said, "Alright, alright, you're not angry. It's just a frog passing by, and it didn't mean any harm. I'll help you clean up, and it'll be good as new."

Xiao Cheng, still cold, declared, "I'll make it into a stew!"

Bai Lu was amused by his resolute demeanor. "How are you going to do that? Fight it?"

Xiao Cheng snorted, "I'll stew it."

"Fine, fine, you won't fight it. It was just a frog passing by, and it probably regrets it now. If it could speak, its first words would be an apology to you."

"Ribbit!" The frog croaked, seemingly defiant.

Bai Lu burst into laughter, realizing she needed to switch her approach with this boss.

"Good boy, don't cause trouble."

Xiao Cheng looked puzzled for a moment, and as he heard her words, he furrowed his brow. "I'm not causing trouble."

"Okay, okay, you're not causing trouble. It's the mischievous frog causing the trouble."


















Chapter 207: So Arrogant

The recently calmed down boss suddenly erupted, striding boldly towards the grass, adopting an unstoppable stance.

Even Bai Lu, holding onto his waist, couldn't stop him. Just as she was about to speak, a loud sound echoed from the grass, "Ribbit."

Followed by another, "Ribbit!"

And one more, "Ribbit, ribbit!"

Absolutely arrogant and audacious!

Bai Lu clung tightly to Xiao Cheng, not to prevent a murder but, no, to prevent him from attacking the frog. "Ah Cheng, don't go. There are many thorns in the grass. The frog must have been painfully howling after getting pricked. Let's ignore it and let it turn into a hedgehog in the grass, see if it dares to bump into people next time!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a plump green frog leaped from in front of Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu.

It arrogantly opened its mouth, "Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit!"

Bai Lu: "..."

How could there be such an arrogant frog!

How could there be such an ignorant frog!

How could there be such a life-disregarding frog!

"Thump." Clearly, the frog valued its life, bypassing Xiao Cheng, who was blocked, and landed directly in the rice paddies.

Xiao Cheng raised his foot, ready to go into the field and catch the frog.

Bai Lu couldn't stop him. She decisively moved in front of him, pushing his chest with both hands to prevent him from moving. "Don't be angry, don't be angry. Look, the frog is already scared and running away."

"It clearly knows you're an untouchable figure. It bumped into you and ran, enough to show how scared it is of you, only daring to flee for its life."

"Be good, let's not bother with this cowardly frog. Let it become a hedgehog in the grass. Let's see if it dares to bump into people next time."

Not knowing which part of her words had an effect, Xiao Cheng's dark and stern expression softened slightly.

Bai Lu quickly changed her tone and pulled his arm, urging him to go back up the hill. She was afraid the frog would play dead and didn't waste time.

The basket full of corn was still in its place, and under the lychee tree, there was a pile of dry branches. Not visible from a casual glance and not discovered by Wang Cuihua and Li Hongying.

To avoid Xiao Cheng turning back for revenge on the frog, Bai Lu didn't pick many lychees. She picked only a small handful to take back for Xiao Wei to taste, then quickly retraced their steps.

She made sure to drag Xiao Cheng away from staring at the rice paddies.

The large bamboo basket remained in Xiao Cheng's hands, but his attention was fixed on the rice paddies. They stopped by a small stream, and Bai Lu thought he might be going back to seek revenge on the frog. Little did she know that he simply put down the basket, asking her to help him wash his face.

More precisely, it was to clean his face thoroughly after the frog's muddy slap, even though Bai Lu had wiped it clean just now. The big boss was still dissatisfied.

She washed it once, twice, and even more times, but he wasn't satisfied.

Bai Lu watched as the big boss's handsome face turned red from her rubbing, feeling both anxious and helpless. "Okay, okay, it's already very clean."

"No need to wash anymore." Bai Lu covered the half of Xiao Cheng's face that had turned red from her vigorous rubbing and praised, "You look a thousand times better now than when you arrived, handsome and elegant beyond comparison."

Ignoring the seemingly slapped left side of his face.

Xiao Cheng could ignore it, Bai Lu could ignore it, but the people they encountered on the way back couldn't.

Everyone wanted to look but didn't dare. They wanted to ask but didn't dare. They were all burning with curiosity.

Only Wang Cuihua, who had been waiting for a long time, widened her eyes and screamed, "What happened to Brother Xiao Cheng's face!"

Did Bai Lu hit him?

Not only Wang Cuihua thought so, but Yu Fugui and others also had the same idea. However, thinking of Bai Lu's gentle nature, they instantly denied it.

Bai Lu wouldn't hit Xiao Cheng. So, what's the redness on Xiao Cheng's face? Could it be a bee sting?

Just as everyone was puzzled, a loud voice rang out, "The corn is ready!"

"Come and eat corn, this is the first batch of the year, very fragrant. Everyone, taste it."

Li Hongying and Xiao Guofu walked over, pulling a wooden cart with three large baskets of freshly cooked corn.

The steamy, fragrant aroma of soft and sticky corn wafted over, capturing everyone's attention.

Yu Fugui and others had finished collecting chestnuts and were ready to leave. When they heard that Bai Lu and Xiao Cheng had gone to pick corn, they decided to stay and wait. Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu's presence was highly respected in the village, and everyone willingly shared their good things with them.

Unexpectedly, they also got to enjoy the freshly cooked corn. It was truly an unexpected delight.

Yu Fugui and Wu Xiuyun knew that following Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu was the right choice. They were a step ahead in everything, from eating to dressing.

Meng Youliang, Lu Shi, and others also had the same realization. As they exchanged glances and smiles, they could see the same meaning in each other's eyes—they hadn't boarded the wrong ship.

Riches and honor come from danger; the future road is long. They hoped Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu could open up a broader path.

Xiao Guofu generously invited everyone to eat corn. A circle of people gathered around the wooden cart, eating and praising.

Li Hongying had already taken out a few for Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu. "Waited for you for a long time, thought you got lost. We were about to go look for you since the corn was ready."

"Unexpectedly, the corn just got cooked, and you're back. The timing is perfect. Even the corn is looking after you. Why wouldn't you eat more corn? Take some back with you."

Bai Lu smiled and nodded, taking the corn from Li Hongying and giving it to Xiao Cheng. She explained, "We went to pick lychees just now."

"We were so excited about picking that we didn't pay attention to the road. I twisted my foot, slipped down to the rapeseed field below, and even crushed a patch of rapeseed. I'm not sure which uncle and aunt's land that is. Please apologize on our behalf."

"No worries."

Li Hongying waved her hand dismissively. "That's the rapeseed field of Uncle Mugen's family. They also sell chestnuts. He's thankful for bringing sales and buyers before it's too late. How could he blame you? Before you came back, Uncle Mugen even brought a basket of preserved eggs for you. I'll bring it to your car later."


"Uncle Mugen went to work in the fields, so I'll talk to him later. Don't worry; he won't blame you."


Although Li Hongying said this, Bai Lu still felt a bit uneasy. After all, rapeseed seeds can be pressed for oil.


"Did Uncle Mugen's chestnuts sell out?"


"No."


Li Hongying shook her head with a slightly worried tone. "Among the ten households selected this time, some are struggling to make ends meet, and others urgently need money for their children's education. These are families facing difficulties. Aside from chestnuts, Uncle Mugen also has some sweet potatoes. I'll arrange for him to be included in the next batch."


There are still many people in the village living in wooden and tiled houses. As the wife of the village chief and the head of the clan, Li Hongying is more aware of the family situations and arranges accordingly based on the circumstances.


Bai Lu nodded lightly. "Let's wait for the next batch then. A buyer will come to collect chestnuts within the next three days. You and Uncle Fu can follow up at that time and arrange for Uncle Mugen."






















Chapter 208: Sharing Happiness


Li Hongying smiled, "Someone will come to collect chestnuts within three days?"

Bai Lu and Xiao Cheng exchanged glances, unsurprised, confirming each other's thoughts.

"Xiao Zhenwei."

Li Hongying paused for a moment, then understood.

When they went to pick corn earlier, Xia Guofu mentioned what happened in the house, including Xiao Zhenwei's situation.

Xiao Zhenwei must be facing a downturn in business, which is why he hadn't come to the village to collect chestnuts for such a long time. Upon hearing about Xiao Cheng starting classes, he reluctantly stayed, licking his wounds.

He would surely come to pay tuition to Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu upon returning.

Eight thousand yuan for tuition might be a fortune for the villagers, but for Xiao Zhenwei, it was just a small matter.

However, Xiao Cheng's asking price, the timing, and the clever pricing... Li Hongying brought Yu Fugui and others to weigh the chestnuts at the villagers' homes, and Wang Cuihua mentioned the tuition fees.

Three thousand to eight thousand, more than doubled.

Indeed, one shouldn't offend Xiao Cheng.

One moment of displeasure, and he would make your wallet bleed, all while you had to wear a smile and willingly hand over the money.

Li Hongying still found it easier to talk to Bai Lu, "Alright, let's settle it this way. I'll talk to Uncle Mugen about the rapeseed field incident. He'll surely feel your sincerity in apologizing. When Xiao Zhenwei comes to collect chestnuts, both Afu and I will follow up."

"Eat the corn quickly; it will get cold, and it won't taste as good."

Before putting the corn in the pot, Li Hongying and Xiao Guofu had already peeled off the husks, leaving only a few tender leaves.

Xiao Cheng had already peeled one for Bai Lu while she was talking to Li Hongying. When she noticed, Xiao Cheng had closed the husk for quite some time. Now, he peeled another one and handed it to her.

Gratefully, Bai Lu accepted the corn and started munching on it – fragrant, soft, and sticky.

So delicious that words couldn't describe.

Why was corn so delicious in this world? She loved it so much!

Xiao Cheng watched as the girl happily indulged in the corn, peeling another one with deliberate slowness.

Li Hongying left with a beaming smile.

Being good-looking was indeed good; even eating corn looked pleasing to the eyes. It made the intimidating gaze soften.

Arriving empty-handed and leaving with loads, Bai Lu was already used to it. However, this time, besides the gifts from the villagers, there were also carts full of chestnuts.

In the bird-chirping, flower-scented mountain forest, the winding mountain road saw green trucks shuttle through.

Under the gentle breeze, they safely returned to the new town.

Each went back to their respective homes.

After school, Xiao Wei returned home and saw Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu tearing bean sprouts in the main house. The TV was on, and both were watching TV while tearing bean sprouts, occasionally bursting into laughter.

Of course, it was Bai Lu's laughter; Xiao Cheng usually only had a slight smile.

The atmosphere was harmonious. Since he was already part of the family, Xiao Wei happily ran into the house.

Under the gaze of the two, he opened his school bag, took out all the candies, and placed them on the table.

"Big brother, sister-in-law, have some candy."

Corn candy, guava candy, peanut milk candy, colorful square candies, cylindrical candies... all filled with a sweet visual feast. Bai Lu's eyes sparkled.

Casually picking up a piece of corn candy, she asked, "Why did you suddenly buy so many candies?"

"Isn't there still malt candy at home?" Bai Lu kindly tasted a corn candy.

Then she took one and handed it to Xiao Cheng.

Staring at the hand that took the corn candy, Xiao Wei explained, "Teacher gave them."

"Did your teacher get married and give out wedding candies?" Bai Lu was slightly surprised, looking at the unmoving corn candy in Xiao Cheng's hand. She kindly peeled it for him.

Xiao Wei watched as Xiao Cheng ate the corn candy, then explained, "It's not wedding candy. The day after tomorrow is Children's Day, and the teacher gave out holiday candies."

Xiao Cheng: "..."

She actually gave him children's candy!

Bai Lu completely didn't notice the changing expressions on Xiao Cheng's face. Engrossed, she asked Xiao Wei with interest, "Did your school participate in a competition to win candies today?"

Xiao Wei looked at Xiao Cheng's not-so-good-looking face and then at Bai Lu's warm and smiling face. He nodded and replied, "Yes, there was an activity."

"A two-person hula hoop competition, running competition, table tennis competition, badminton competition. If you win, you get a candy reward. There was also a riddle-solving game. If you guess it right, you get a candy reward. There was even a basketball shooting game outside the teacher's drawn line. If you throw it into the basket, you get a candy..."

It sounded like a lot of fun.

Bai Lu truly liked this festive way of celebrating. Being joyful and happy was the essence of childhood!

Unlike her own childhood in the future, where Children's Day was mostly about performing in programs and winning awards.

Honestly, she preferred the tangible reward of a candy.

Participating in more competitions would mean winning more candies, which she could bring home to share with her parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts... with the people who loved her the most.

Sharing happiness with her dearest family.

Bai Lu looked at the colorful candies on the table and then at Xiao Wei, her eyes filled with tender joy. "Did you win all these candies?"

Xiao Wei nodded, "Teacher gave five, and the rest were won by me in the competitions."

Bai Lu, using her thumb, praised the little guy who was beaming with a sense of pride, "You're amazing. In second grade, you won sixteen competitions, even better than your senior classmates!"

Xiao Wei, with both ear tips turning red, was a truly shy and cute little one. Bai Lu smiled and let go of Xiao Cheng's hand, saying to the cute little one, "We brought gifts for you from the countryside."

Xiao Wei had seen the things the villagers gave Bai Lu – fruits, vegetables, cured meat, and eggs. This time should be the same.

Xiao Wei didn't have particularly high expectations, but still, he was eager to know, "What is it?"

"Take a guess first; I'll be right back."

Bai Lu rushed into the kitchen and searched high and low. She searched multiple times but couldn't find it. She started to worry. How could she forget to bring it back?

She wouldn't forget; she even asked Li Hongying for a small bamboo basket to bring it back. It should be certain that she brought it back.

When they came back, it was Xiao Cheng and her unloading the goods, Xiao Cheng helped, he should know.

"Ah Cheng, where did you put the things?"































Chapter 20: Simply Toxic

"Serving noodles from the cupboard," Xiao Cheng got up and went to the kitchen.

The locals gave a lot of things, with fruits and vegetables placed outside, and eggs and preserved meats inside the cupboard.

Bai Lu searched and searched, opening chicken eggs, preserved eggs, dried fish... Finally, in the corner of the cupboard, she found the buried lychee. "So it's here."

"I found it."

A gust of wind blew by, and Xiao Cheng, who had just arrived at the kitchen door, was directly ignored, leaving only the cupboard door waving at him.

He could only reluctantly finish the task.

There were still a few green beans left unpeeled. Xiao Wei tore the green beans while absentmindedly watching TV.

After peeling one green bean, when he reached for the next one, he suddenly touched something uneven, rough, and round.

Xiao Wei subconsciously turned his head, his eyes lit up with surprise beyond expectations.

"This is..."

"Lychee, try it and see if it's delicious." Bai Lu pushed the lychee into the little guy's hands, smiling: "These lychees from Uncle Fu's place are not ripe yet. The shells have just turned red. Your brother and I picked some and brought them back for you to taste."

Xiao Wei had seen lychees sold on the street, red and plump, and passing by, he could imagine how delicious they must be from the fragrance of lychee shells on the ground.

But lychees were expensive, and he couldn't afford them.

He could only glance at them and walk away.

Xiao Wei looked at the lychee in his hand, the green shell just turning red. Carefully peeling it open, the translucent, tender white flesh was revealed, and the sticky juice flowed onto his fingers.

The fragrance was even more aromatic than the ripe lychee shells on the street. Opening his mouth to bite into the lychee, Xiao Wei subconsciously licked his fingers. The sweet and sour juice and the flesh entered his mouth together.

It tasted even better than he had imagined.

Bai Lu watched the little guy enjoying it with a satisfied expression and asked, "Is it delicious?"

"Delicious, it's the most delicious lychee I've ever eaten." Xiao Wei sincerely expressed his true feelings.

After eating one, he didn't continue.

"Hurry and eat, if it's delicious, eat more." Bai Lu picked up a sweet corn, tearing the candy wrapper while saying, "Your brother and I have already eaten lychees in the countryside."

"You eat lychees, and we'll eat corn sugar."

Xiao Cheng had just sat down, and his hand was immediately stuffed with a piece of corn. Bai Lu next to him had already started eating.

Eating with a face of ecstatic expression, it was clear that she really liked it. Corn was probably her favorite.

Xiao Cheng put the corn back in Bai Lu's hand, took the two remaining green beans on the table, and started tearing them slowly.

Bai Lu thought Xiao Cheng wanted her to help peel off the candy wrapper, so without saying a word, she tore it off for him and delivered it to his mouth.

Even sent it to his mouth very considerately.

Xiao Cheng, while looking at Bai Lu's expectant face, and catching a glimpse of the little eyes peeking from across, opened his mouth and bit off the corner of the corn.

Xiao Wei joyfully ate another lychee.

Bai Lu, seeing that he stopped eating again, couldn't help but say, "Eat quickly. If it's delicious, eat more. If you leave it uneaten, the lychee won't ripen, and in a few days, it will wither. The taste will also become bland and bitter, not delicious anymore."

She even told a historical anecdote: "There was once an emperor who especially favored a consort named Yang Yuhuan. Yang Yuhuan liked to eat lychees, but at that time, there were no lychees in the capital. The emperor ordered people to bring lychees from a very far place, exhausting many horses, just so Yang Yuhuan could eat the freshest and most delicious lychees."

Xiao Wei looked surprised, unable to understand: "Why was the emperor so ruthless? To bring lychees for Yang Yuhuan, so many horses died?"

"Cough, cough!"

Bai Lu almost choked on the corn, quickly peeled a lychee, and stuffed it into the little guy's mouth: "You shouldn't say that. You shouldn't say that. Eat the lychee quickly~"

The child's focus is indeed peculiar.

"Can the emperor cut?" Xiao Wei, with a mouth full of lychee, struggled to squeeze out the question from his teeth.

Bai Lu racked her brain, pondered for a while, but couldn't come up with a good explanation. Thinking about it, she decided to truthfully explain the historical fact: "Because the emperor holds a high position, no one can control him. He can do whatever he wants."

Xiao Wei understood: "So the emperor exhausted many horses to bring lychees for Yang Yuhuan, and no one dared to criticize him. Even if they did, it wouldn't matter. The teacher said that officials with the character '官' on their heads could behead people, right?"

"Right, right, that's roughly the idea. Mainly beheading bad people." If she continued, it would involve inappropriate content, so Bai Lu decisively changed the topic: "Hurry up and eat lychee. If lychees are so delicious, eat more."

Xiao Wei immediately picked up a lychee and peeled it himself, afraid that Bai Lu would peel the shell for him again and feed him, attracting the attention of his big brother.

His big brother's eyes were too frightening just now, as if he wanted to tear his mouth open, cut open his belly, and take back the lychee he had already eaten.

His big brother still occasionally glanced at him.

Xiao Wei felt a lot of pressure and could only say to Bai Lu, "Don't worry, when you finish your exam and go to school outside, big brother will also bring you lychees, no matter how far."

Xiao Cheng was slightly stunned, reluctantly withdrawing his gaze.

Facing the sudden strange thoughts of the child, Bai Lu smiled awkwardly yet politely: "Your brother will take care of the store, and whenever he's free, besides, lychees are also sold outside."

Xiao Wei said seriously, "Lychees outside are not as delicious as the ones at home. Just like how the emperor favored Yang Yuhuan, big brother favors you. He will definitely bring lychees for you."

Bai Lu: "..."

This little Wei is really becoming more talkative! He used to be so reserved and never said anything when Xiao Cheng was around!

Is it because he's eaten something extraordinary that has boosted his confidence?

Xiao Cheng, in an unprecedented move, even agreed: "Indeed, lychees outside are not as delicious as the ones at home."

After saying that, he looked mysteriously at Bai Lu.

Simply toxic!

Toxic to the point that Bai Lu's brain suddenly came

up with a wild thought – could it be that Xiao Cheng intends to sell the fruits to other provinces?

Could it be... just like what she thought?

Xiao Wei finally diverted his big brother's attention, happily holding lychees and watching TV. Across from him, Xiao Cheng suddenly threw a sentence: "Go feed your old hen."

Big brother is so ruthless.

In order to talk privately with his sister-in-law, he won't even let him watch TV. Xiao Wei reluctantly left the TV.

Went to the backyard to feed the old hen.

...

The new store opened, and Xiao Cheng went to the city early. Before leaving, he told Bai Lu not to cook lunch. He would come back on time and take her and Xiao Wei to eat in the city.

Bai Lu knew that there were many things to do for the opening of the new store and didn't let Xiao Cheng come back to pick them up, promising to take a taxi to the store when it was time, to save him the trouble of running back and forth.

Wearing a skirt was inconvenient for riding a motorcycle. Bai Lu originally wanted to wear the clothes Xiao Cheng bought for her, but alas.

When will there be taxis in the town? With beautiful clothes, but unable to wear them out. It's too uncomfortable.

Bai Lu changed into a white top, black pants, and put on the white coat Xiao Cheng bought.

As expected, the coat raised the simple outfit to countless levels, exuding a powerful aura.

"Looks good." Xiao Wei, who finally saw Bai Lu come out from the tightly closed room, immediately praised her.

Afraid that she would go back to change again, he took the initiative to praise.

Xiao Cheng, at a loss as expected, collected his gaze with some difficulty.

























Chapter 210: Even a Mosquito Is Meat

  Of course, it looks really good.

  Xiao Wei has seen many people – Wang Cuihua, Li Shuixian, Chen Chunli, Yu Xiaoling, girls selling things in the market, neighborhood girls, young female teachers from school, Mr. Wang's granddaughter... No one looks as good as Bai Lu.

  If beauty equals looking good, Xiao Wei thinks Bai Lu is the most beautiful person he has ever seen from childhood to adulthood.

  After all, even Big Brother said that Bai Lu looks good.

  Big Brother never praises people, and saying something is not bad is already the highest compliment. Usually, it's "get lost."

  "Knock, knock, knock—"

  Just as Bai Lu and Xiao Wei arrived at the door, a knocking sound echoed from outside, and the two looked at each other.

  Both thought it was Xiao Cheng coming back.

  But when they opened the door, it wasn't him.

  "Are you going out?" Xiao Zhenwei thought the one opening the door was Xiao Cheng but was surprised to see Bai Lu.

  Moreover, Bai Lu's attire today, compared to yesterday's simple outfit for purchasing in the countryside, was much more formal.

  Clearly, she was going out.

  Bai Lu countered without answering: "Any business?"

  "Yes."

  Xiao Zhenwei had been thinking about learning to sugar-coat chestnuts since he returned from Xiao's village yesterday. A man should be flexible; face is not as important as earning money. If he can't afford to pay the tuition, learn to sugar-coat chestnuts first.

  Xiao Zhenwei made the decision and came over. Straight to the point, he said, "I brought the tuition fee for learning to sugar-coat chestnuts."

  "But I only brought four thousand yuan. The remaining four thousand, I'll give you after learning to sugar-coat chestnuts."

  After learning to sugar-coat chestnuts, he can delay paying the remaining amount.

  Bai Lu, understanding his little scheme, coldly laughed with eyes that seemed to see through everything.

  Any kind of roundabout delay was a joke.

  "Don't take apprentices on installment payments. If you don't have the money for tuition, go home and earn enough before coming back."

  Xiao Zhenwei heard the sarcasm of "if you don't have money, then get lost." Bai Lu's cold and mocking eyes seemed to have seen through everything.

  Anything roundabout was a joke.

  Xiao Zhenwei, angered and ashamed, was at a loss, but Bai Lu and Xiao Wei had already left.

  Locking the door in front of him, they walked away.

  She even said, "If you have the tuition fee, come back in the afternoon. If not, come back another day."

  Xiao Zhenwei stared at the departing figures of the two, grinding his teeth in anger, almost grinding his molars into pieces.

  He doesn't live here; where should he wait?

  What's the point of going out without saying anything? Who knows when she and Xiao Cheng will be back, planning to leave him hanging?!

  As they walked, Xiao Wei wrinkled his little brows: "That person looks a bit fierce. Big brother's store is opening today, and he will definitely be busy all day. Can you handle teaching alone?"

  Although today is a weekend, and tomorrow is Children's Day, Xiao Wei doesn't have to go to school, but he still has some worries.

  That person is big and strong, and he can't beat him.

  Bai Lu accepted the little one's concern, raised her hand and touched his little head: "It's okay, don't worry."

  "Your brother has already told Luo Shiliu and the others. After celebrating the opening of the new store and having dinner, they will come to our house to learn how to make sugar-coated chestnuts. Your brother will finish his work early and come back."

  With Luo Shiliu and the others there, if anything happens, they can beat him down in minutes. Xiao Wei can rest assured.

  Bai Lu's time to go out coincided with the neighbors returning from the market with groceries to cook.

  People were coming and going on the street.

  The chatterbox was opened in an instant, and familiar neighbors directly asked Bai Lu if she had eaten and where she was going.

  Bai Lu candidly revealed the truth, stating that Xiao Cheng's appliance store is opening today, indicating the location, the types of appliances sold in the store, the price range, and even mentioning that Aunt Wu had bought a new TV.

  In this town where the standard of living is not high, ordinary families with low incomes cannot afford a few thousand yuan for a large color TV. However, families that have been doing small businesses in the street for many years can afford it. If not, they can buy a small color TV. If that's still not affordable, they can buy a black-and-white TV. If there's not enough money, several relatives can pool their money together, go to each other's homes to watch TV, and even get a free meal. If they can't afford a black-and-white TV either, it's okay. Everyone has distant relatives. If distant relatives can't afford it, it doesn't matter; as long as they have relatives in the city.

  This also sets a precedent with Aunt Wu, who buys and watches immediately. The neighbors can't let Bai Lu go without chatting for a while. They need to know all the information before going to buy a TV.

  Choosing a good day is not as good as hitting the day. The neighbors feel that today is a good day to go shopping in the city.

  Xiao Wei, who has walked the longest road, is walking from home to the market today.

  Seeing Bai Lu chatting with the fish-selling boss again, Xiao Wei couldn't help but tug on Bai Lu's sleeve.

  Whispering, he said, "Big brother is waiting for us to eat."

  Bai Lu gave the little guy a reassuring look, "I left two hours early."

  Xiao Wei: "..."

  No wonder, she went back to her room early to change her clothes, and it took her half an hour to come out. It turns out... she planned it carefully.

  His ears buzzed for who knows how long, and Xiao Wei could finally sit in the motorcycle and go to the city to have dinner with his big brother.

  The wind whistled by, and Xiao Wei's ears were finally free from Bai Lu's chatting sound, returning to normal.

  As expected, Ping City is just as Zhou Jiayi described – everywhere there are small red brick houses, not a single one with blue bricks and black tiles. Some even painted their outer walls and pasted ceramic tiles.

  Three floors are considered small houses here, and there are many six, seven, and eight-story large houses. The first floor is mostly shops with people coming and going, lively and bustling.

  There is one thing missing – an appliance store.

  Before coming to Ping City, Bai Lu didn't think about this issue. It wasn't until now that she realized it's not that simple.

  Ping City's water is deeper than she imagined.

  The motorcycle driver didn't say a word all the way, but just before arriving, he sighed and said, "Finally, there's an appliance store in the city again. I don't know how long it will last. If you're going to buy a TV, you must buy it back early. If it's late, the store might close."

  Xiao Wei couldn't stand anyone disparaging his big brother's store. He was about to refute, but Bai Lu covered his mouth.

  "Is there such a thing? Can't there be an appliance store in the city?" Bai Lu asked with an innocent tone.

  The motorcycle driver was about to explain in detail when he suddenly saw a group of aggressive figures holding steel pipes walking from West Street to South Street. The speed of the motorcycle immediately slowed down, and the tone was full of caution as he warned, "Look at the group in front with steel pipes. They are heading to the electrical appliance store on South Street."

  "After they go in and come out, the appliance store will be gone. You guys better not go. It's too dangerous."