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Chapter 457: Chapter 460 Unhealthy Things_1
"Not at all excessive. When the time comes, I’ll have my husband reserve a few good shops for you. This is what they call ’keeping the benefits within the family.’"
Chen Yi Ling readily agreed, and with Yin Zheng brought to ruin, his shops would surely change hands.
By then, based on her contributions, Qiao Duo’er should be rewarded with three to five shops, right?
Qiao Duo’er playfully said, "I’ll remember that, and if your husband doesn’t come through, I’ll just kidnap you and make you my Camp Lady!"
"You..."
Can two women even do that?
The thought of this embarrassing topic made Chen Yi Ling’s face involuntarily flush red.
Qiao Duo’er chuckled softly, "Ling’er, are you thinking of something unhealthy? Like you and Lord Qin at night..."
"You’re terrible! I don’t want to talk to you anymore!"
Chen Yi Ling quickly denied it. She... really hadn’t thought about Lord Qin having the ’tools of the trade’ while Qiao Duo’er did not.
Qiao Duo’er barely managed to suppress her laughter. No wonder Lord Qin was so fond of her, she’s so adorable!
After a bit more teasing and laughing, they rested enough and then went their separate ways to take action.
Chen Yi Ling returned to the Government Office to convey Qiao Duo’er’s thoughts to Qin Longyun, asking him to think about what exactly to do.
Qiao Duo’er headed straight back to Tan’s Shop. When she returned, Tan Zhenghong was standing at the entrance.
"Wife, you’re finally back. I was worried to death."
Tan Zhenghong scanned Qiao Duo’er from head to toe, relieved that she had returned safely.
Qiao Duo’er weakly said, "I was just strolling around with Yi Ling. The shop is so busy, why aren’t you helping out?"
"Wasn’t I waiting for you? Besides, it’s not good for Sister Lan and me to be alone in the shop."
Qiao Duo’er understood. People from rural families didn’t strictly separate men and women, but still, there were differences, and being alone together could easily lead to rumors.
She would have to be more cautious about this in the future, as Hu’s Clan was not yet thirty and had a lot of happiness ahead of her. n𝚘𝚟𝚙𝚞𝚋.𝚌o𝚖
After Qiao Duo’er’s return, Hu’s Clan felt much more at ease. Only then did she notice that today, there were no sneaky individuals around Tan’s Shop looking for an opportunity to cause trouble.
Hu’s Clan said joyfully, "I think Madam Liang must have given up. From now on, we can do business in peace."
Her wish was simple: to run the shop, earn a wage, and raise her two girls.
"Sister Lan, just focus on your work. Zheng Hong and I will handle the rest," Qiao Duo comforted her.
This was only the calm before the storm; things were bound to get rougher.
But she would try her best to stabilize the stewed meat business.
Hu’s Clan nodded, "Yes, as long as the shop’s open, I’ll come help out."
"Good, then you’re stuck with us for life," Qiao Duo’er confidently said.
Who knows, maybe in the future they’ll have more than just this one shop!
Without Madam Liang’s troublemaking, Hu’s Clan worked even harder.
It was already deep autumn, and the days were getting dark earlier. However, thanks to Tan’s Shop’s delicious fare and reasonable prices, they usually sold out before nightfall.
Even so, by the time they reached Big Willow Village, it was pitch dark.
When they got home, they could not rest right away as there were the household poultry and livestock to feed, especially the herbivores, which needed their ’nocturnal grass’ to fatten up, so this meal couldn’t be neglected.
After finishing the chores and freshening up, the night had grown deep. How could Tan Zhenghong bear to disturb Qiao Duo’er then?
So all he could do was hold his dry wife in his arms, and yet, his wife was becoming increasingly restless in her sleep, making his heart itch intolerably.
Tan Zhenghong gritted his teeth, thinking only of settling the score with Yin Zheng soon.
Afterward, they wouldn’t have to go to Tam’s Stewed Meat Shop, and they could go to bed early every night!
