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Chapter 684: Chapter 689: Running Away from Li Family?_1
The next day, Li Er barely managed a few sweeps with the broom before he became increasingly frustrated. Was this washing, scrubbing, and sweeping really a man’s work?
In the end, he threw the broom aside, needing to get out for a walk, or he felt he might explode.
Gua Po Niang!
"Li Er, what are you thinking about? I’ve been calling you for ages and you haven’t responded!" Shi Dan clapped Li Er on the shoulder.
Li Er suddenly remembered that Shi Dan’s wife was also in the embroidery room, so he complained a bit.
But for fear of losing face, he didn’t go into too much detail.
"My wife has gone to the embroidery room, and it feels different than before."
Shi Dan could relate deeply, "My wife says that a home isn’t just one person’s responsibility, and that she shouldn’t be the only one doing chores. You tell me, in the dead of winter, isn’t every other man just eating, drinking, and watching people play cards?"
It had become especially noticeable over these past few days.
Ironically, his wife was quite articulate, and he simply couldn’t out-talk her.
If things continued like this, his wife would soon dominate the house.
"Isn’t that right? But the moment I said something, she threatened to go back to her parents’ house. It’s totally absurd!" Li Er said with a look of grievance.
"Since our households depend on them for some income, we just have to swallow our pride. Anyway, enough of this. I’m off to town to buy some fabric, or else the kids won’t have clothes to wear."
After Shi Dan left, Li Er felt a lot better knowing he wasn’t the only one feeling so useless.
Forget it, time to head back home and continue sweeping.
He had finally realized his wife’s capability stemmed from the fact that she was able to earn money.
Unfortunately, the family couldn’t do without her share of the earnings, so he had no choice but to bite his tongue and put up with it.
No, he decided, once spring came he would go to town to work as well, or he would be completely overshadowed by the women!
Little Year was just around the corner, and early that day Chen Yiling arrived at Big Willow Village.
"Ling’er, did you have a fight with Lord Qin?"
Qiao Duo couldn’t help but ask.
With so many bags, it looked like she was almost moving her entire home over. Clearly, it was a move born out of runaway frustration.
"He wouldn’t dare argue with me right now. I’m here to celebrate the New Year with you guys, so of course, I brought a lot of things." Chen Yiling said with a playful wink.
This year, Lord Qin was so busy, and with her being pregnant, she definitely couldn’t go home for the New Year.
On second thought, spending the New Year in the Government Office with just the two of them seemed too lonely. Better to spend it with Duo’er’s family.
Qiao Duo nodded, "That’s nice; otherwise, Ah Hong and I would feel it’s all a bit dull too."
"If you’re bored, you better hurry up and have a kid too."
Chen Yiling suggested mischievously, remembering her own pregnancy discomforts. She wanted someone to keep her company when complaining and to have a companion at that time.
Qiao Duo retorted playfully: "You sure talk too much!"
She had already made her preparations. The medicine Tan Zhenghong was taking had been secretly switched by her. The only thing left uncertain was when their little "bun" would decide to settle down at home.
It took Qiao Duo and ChunTao several trips back and forth to move all of Chen Yiling’s belongings.
"ChunTao, tidy these up."
After giving the order, Chen Yiling grabbed Qiao Duo and headed straight for the master bedroom—after all, that was the most important task for the day.
"I’m entrusting these to you, and I take no responsibility if they get lost."
Chen Yiling stuffed a thick stack of papers into Qiao Duo’s hands. These were sent by Lord Qin.
In the demise of the Yin Family, Qiao Duo had provided significant help. These were her rewards.
The Yin Family’s properties had been confiscated; thus, most of the land deeds Qiao Duo received were new, except for one that had already turned yellow.
Qiao Duo counted them—there were seven in total!
Moreover, the yellowed one turned out to be a store in Mansion City!
