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Chapter 352: Chapter 355 This is Love_1
That very evening, a new lock was added to the gate of Sun Erhu’s house.
However, no one let slip even a hint of gossip, fearing others would covet the mountain muntjac with malicious intent.
The musk was fragrant and of good quality, but people were always too impatient to kill the muntjac for its musk, hence the population of musk deer dramatically decreased in later generations, with the genuinely wild ones nearly extinct.
For the next two days, Tan Zhenghong went to work in the fields, a total of two mu of dry land which he could manage all by himself.
Meanwhile, Qiao Duo’er took Chao Lian and the two girls to pick tea seeds in the mountains and look for Star-of-Bethlehem flowers as well.
Though Qiao Duo’er claimed she wouldn’t help, in reality she was more earnest than anyone. 𝔫𝖔𝖛𝖕𝖚𝔟.𝖈𝖔𝔪
After all... their wedding was on the schedule now.
Her wish was simple, that on the night of their nuptial chamber, they could become true husband and wife.
Ahem, why did she feel even more anxious than Tan Zhenghong?
Probably because they hadn’t reached the point of close physical contact, she always felt like something was missing.
"Fourth Aunt, what are you looking for? Can I help?" Er Ya suddenly asked.
Qiao Duo’er blushed, "I’m just looking around. Maybe I can find some herbs for making face mask powder. Hurry up and pick the tea seeds, tea oil is the healthiest oil and good for the body."
"We’re not eating it, we’re saving it to sell."
Filled with curiosity, Chao Lian asked, "Why sell it though?"
After thinking for a while, Er Ya responded, "Sell it to buy my mom some rouge and face powder, to make her beautiful!"
Da Ya quickly nodded in agreement, she too remembered Widow Xu mocking their mother as a ’yellow-faced hag,’ old and ugly.
But their mother... sigh, was now looking after Widow Xu, which was irritating to think about.
Yet they didn’t know what to say and had no choice but to leave it at that.
For three consecutive days, the mountain’s tea seeds were completely harvested by the villagers.
"Fourth Aunt, are we really not coming tomorrow?" asked Er Ya, tilting her head up.
Qiao Duo’er nodded, "Of course, it’s true."
Er Ya cheered, "Big Sister, can we go stay at Grandma’s house with mom tomorrow?"
This way her dad couldn’t command her mom to work anymore!
Her subtle little schemes, of course, couldn’t escape Qiao Duo’er’s eyes. Despite her young age, Er Ya was the most resourceful, a trait Qiao Duo’er admired!
If one were to repay evil with kindness, then what should be used to repay those who have been kind?
Qiao Duo’er gave Er Ya a thumbs up, "Take your mom and just stay comfortably at your grandma’s house, when I need your help, I’ll send someone to bring you a message."
Er Ya nodded eagerly, her smile growing even brighter.
Qiao Duo’er had a fruitful harvest, bringing back thirty jin of tea seeds, but there was still no news of the Star-of-Bethlehem.
Once home, Qiao Duo’er listlessly played with the two dogs, feeling lethargic in all her actions.
Tan Zhenghong couldn’t help but comfort her, "Our wedding is on August 26th, there are still more than ten days left. Let’s take our time looking for it, no rush."
"Sigh, do you think I’m useless?"
"How could I? My wife is the best, she knows herbs and can read, nobody is as impressive as you!" boasted Tan Zhenghong proudly.
Qiao Duo’er rolled her eyes, thinking to herself that she definitely wouldn’t let Tan Zhenghong off easy on their wedding night.
Her body had recovered quite well already, so getting pregnant shouldn’t be a problem. Besides, she couldn’t be so lucky to hit the mark on the first try, could she?
So when the time came, she’d go for a bold move.
Hmm... that seemed like a good idea, she must be satisfied with the result!
Qiao Duo’er sneaked a glance at Tan Zhenghong and muttered to herself that this was love, not lust.
