Chapter 145 A leisurely stroll through the village, feeling quite content.
Chapter 145 A leisurely stroll through the village, feeling quite content.
The next day, Chu Chen drove to Mashan Village after breakfast.
Amidst the enthusiastic calls and greetings of the crowd, they returned to the villa.
Li Qinglian sat quietly next to Chu Chen, pouring him tea and peeling fruit.
Chu Chen turned his head and quietly looked at Li Qinglian.
I've been so busy over the past year that I haven't been able to pay enough attention to her.
Ignoring the surprised looks of the crowd, he pulled Li Qinglian along and headed towards the room.
"My lord, the journey is long, aren't you tired?"
"When my husband is not at home, do you miss me?"
Li Qinglian was, after all, a woman from ancient times; how could she accept such explicit words of love?
She buried her head in Chu Chen's chest and uttered the word "want" in a whisper.
That soft moan captivated Chu Chen completely.
Lost in silky smoothness and bliss, the two stayed in the room until nightfall before finally leaving.
"My dear husband, is that beach you described really that much fun?"
Li Qinglian asked Chu Chen softly.
“You’ve always stayed at home and never traveled far, so let’s go out and have a look this time.”
"Take Roy with you, she's had a tough time these past few days."
The two discussed it back and forth, one sentence at a time.
Just then, a loud, carefree voice rang out.
"What? You're going to the beach?"
"Holy crap, are you hearing things?" Looking at Mu Xueqin in her tight-fitting outfit, Chu Chen felt a deep sense of helplessness.
How could I have forgotten about this guy?
"Yes, Miss Xueqin, my husband said he would take everyone to the beach."
Before Chu Chen could speak, Li Qinglian stepped forward and took Mu Xueqin's hand.
"Sure, when are we going? I'll get ready."
Holy crap, did I call you? Go now.
But since Li Qinglian is so delighted, it's definitely impossible for me to object now.
So he chuckled and said to Mu Xueqin, "Go ahead, I'm leaving your safety along the way to you."
But Chu Chen was secretly plotting something.
This woman is in the way.
However, he is a ninth-rank expert, so dealing with such a master is difficult.
Either kill her or take her in.
With her elusive and unpredictable skills, you think it wouldn't be easy to shake her off?
Looks like I'll have to have a good talk with her tonight.
It's tiring, but who can blame me for being so incredibly handsome?
The tables on the first floor were already laden with food and drinks.
Chu Chen rarely comes back, so Wang Defa's second uncle, Hu Zi, and the others came.
"Uncle Wang, it's been a long time since I last saw you. You look radiant!"
"Hey, what's wrong with Tiger? Is he getting married?"
Looking at the smiling faces of the crowd, Chu Chen joked as he sat down.
The second uncle picked up a small notebook and came to Chu Chen's side.
I reported to him on the income generated during this period.
Chu Chen thought about the piles of gold and silver in his space, and realized that the account was actually irrelevant.
But the fact that my second uncle took the initiative shows that he cares.
After settling the accounts, Chu Chen spoke to his second uncle and Wang Defa.
"Uncle Wang, Second Uncle, since the salt factory is doing well, let's double everyone's monthly salary."
Chu Chen was never stingy with the villagers of Mashan Village.
But even if the price doubles again, it won't add much money for the salt factory.
The profits from this month could pay wages for many years.
However, we can't let everyone eat too much. It's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.
Giving too much is not a good thing.
Everyone has money in their hands, so who the hell is going to work for you?
Chu Chen, who came from modern society, deeply understands this principle.
Hearing Chu Chen's decision...
Wang Defa immediately burst into tears again.
"Um, Uncle Wang, don't get excited, your little wife is still waiting for you."
To be honest, we can't let Wang Defa die; he can help with so many things.
"No, Chuwa, I'm just happy, so happy..."
The meal lasted for about an hour before everyone dispersed.
But Chu Chen did not forget his mission for tonight.
After hastily washing the toiletries brought by Li Qinglian, he got up and walked towards his room.
To his surprise, Mu Xueqin was not in his room.
He couldn't help but turn to Li Qinglian and ask, "Where is Mu Xueqin?"
"She's in her own room, what's wrong?"
Holy crap, that's strange. This girl isn't coming to be a third wheel today? Has she changed her ways?
Since that's the case, then let it be. As long as she doesn't disturb my discussion of the Kun character technique with Li Qinglian, I'll let her be.
Unbeknownst to Chu Chen, Mu Xueqin was quietly lying on her bed in her room.
Thinking back to what I saw during the day, my face turned so red it could drip water.
Yes, she saw it, and she saw it from outside the balcony.
During the day, he watched Li Qinglian and Chu Chen enter the house while he was idly sitting on the balcony.
Perhaps the two were in such a hurry that they didn't even notice her.
So, those scenes kept replaying in Mu Xueqin's mind all day long.
But now, lying alone in bed, those fragments of memories just wouldn't go away.
It seems that the things I used to despise weren't so bad after all...
The next day, Chu Chen took Hu Zi to a large cave behind the mountain.
Tiger stepped forward and opened the iron gate, only to find it piled high with grain.
This was all arranged by Chu Chen beforehand, instructing him to stockpile grain. He shouldn't stockpile during times of peace and prosperity, but in case of war, this stuff could be a lifesaver.
Although I own such a large shopping mall space with inexhaustible supplies.
But we can't just openly show it off, can we?
Spending a little money to stockpile grain will make me a savior for the entire Mashan Village.
Then, Tiger led him to the school building and the clinic.
Listening to the clear reading voices and seeing the shelves full of medicinal herbs in the clinic, Chu Chen revealed a satisfied smile.
The doctor saw this unfamiliar man follow Hu Zi into the clinic.
He quickly came out to greet him: "Tiger, who is this?"
"Dr. Sun, this is Chu Chen."
As soon as Hu Zi finished speaking, Doctor Sun bowed deeply to Chu Chen.
"It turns out that it was Young Master Chu who was here. I apologize for not greeting you properly."
"Dr. Sun, you're too kind. I just came to take a stroll. Thank you for your hard work in Mashan Village."
Seeing that the other person was very polite, Chu Chen also spoke respectfully to him.
“Young Master Chu is very righteous. We doctors are duty-bound to heal the sick and save lives. I would be more than happy to have such an environment. How can I say it is hard work?”
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Chu Chen and Hu Zi bid farewell to Doctor Sun.
Walking towards the dam, it was autumn, the dry season, but the water level in the dam had not decreased at all.
It seems that the water conservation in the back mountain of Mashan Village is exceptionally good.
Inside the dam, fish were frolicking happily.
Tiger plunged in with a single leap: "Chuwa, taking a bath."
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