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nChapter 90: The Li Family

nTranslator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

nIn Chu Village.

nThe entire village was filled with a mouth-watering fragrance, causing everyone to swallow their saliva.

n“What smells so good?”

n“I’ve never smelled this before.”

nThe fragrance caused the villagers to discuss curiously.

nThis mouth-watering smell came from the two big pots in the corner of Chu Qingzhi’s courtyard and the big pot in the kitchen. White mist floated out of the pots and gradually spread around.

nAfter the aunties wrapped the dumplings, they followed Chu Qingzhi’s instructions and placed them in the pots to boil.

nAt first, it was nothing special, but as it was cooked, the fragrance wafted out.

nNow that it was almost cooked, it was even more fragrant.

nLi Qingyu looked around. Chu Qingyue, Chu Qingshuang, Chu Xuyuan, and Chu Xuyao were all at home, but Chu Qingzhi had not returned. She could not help but feel worried.

nShe walked towards Chu Rong. “Husband, Qingzhi isn’t back yet. I’ll go take a look.”

nChu Rong was also very worried. He said, “I’ll go. You stay and look after the house.”

nLi Qingyu was worried. “I’ll go with you. There’s nothing much to do at home now.” The villagers went home after work, and so did the people who built the house.

nHowever, just as they were about to walk out, Chu Xuyuan’s voice sounded. “She’s back. Fifth Sister is back…”

nThe two of them quickened their pace. When they walked out of the house, they saw a group of people walking towards their house.

nLi Qingyu quickly went forward. “Qingzhi.”

nChu Qingzhi waved at Li Qingyu. “Mother, I’m back.”

nLi Qingyu looked at Chu Qingzhi carefully. “You’re finally back. I was so worried.”

nChu Qingzhi smiled and said, “I’m fine, Mother. But 1 have something to tell you.”

nLi Qingyu said with a look of confusion, “What is it?”

nChu Qingzhi turned around and pointed at the person and the horse on the carts. Then, she explained the ins and outs of the matter. “Mother, that person is seriously injured. I don’t know his identity… Can we take him in for the time being?”

nLi Qingyu was kind. “Sure. Saving his life is more important.”

nChu Qingzhi said, “Thank you, Mother. 1’11 treat him as soon as possible and let him go home.”

nLi Qingyu nodded.

nThe horse was kept in the stable, which was spacious enough to accommodate an extra horse.

nSeeing that the horse was so seriously injured, Fu Bao reluctantly agreed to share half of the territory.

nFu Bao was a sick horse that Chu Qingzhi brought home. Chu Eighth named it Fu Bao, and the horse liked it. Then, the name Fu Bao spread throughout the Chu Village.

nThe man was placed in Chu Xuhua and Chu Third’s room. Their room was more spacious, and there was an extra small bed.

nChu Qingzhi came to the big pot that was cooking the dumplings and lifted the lid. It smelled so good. This rice dumpling was definitely going to be delicious.

nThe auntie who was adding the firewood at the side asked, “Qingzhi, are the rice dumplings cooked?”

nChu Qingzhi said, “It’s well-cooked. Aunt, you can put out the fire now.”

nThe auntie replied, “Okay.”

nChu Qingzhi scooped the rice dumplings into the basket one by one. Chu Xuhua and Chu Qingyue helped carry them to the kitchen, so everyone gathered in the kitchen and watched eagerly.

nChu Qingzhi smiled and said, “You can eat the rice dumpling now. Whoever wants to eat it can take one.”

nChu Qingzhi looked around. “Mother, where are uncles and the others?”

n“They’re all in the shed,” Li Qingyu said softly. “They wanted to eat ice cream bars, but they were too embarrassed to eat the ones we are going to sell, so they said that they would make it themselves. I thought about it and agreed.”

nChu Qingzhi said politely, “Mother, bring me over to see them.”

nLi Qingyu nodded.

nAs Chu Qingzhi followed Li Qingyu to the shed at the back of the house, she said to Chu Qingyue and Chu Qingning, “Second Sister, Fourth Sister, send some rice dumplings to the ten aunties who helped us.”

nChu Qingyue replied, “Alright, I’ll send it over immediately.”

nIn the shed.

nZheng Guixiang and Li Hanhai had four children: the eldest son Li Qinghu, the second son Li Qingwu, the third daughter Li Qingyu, and the fourth daughter Li Qingyin.

nThe eldest son had five children, three sons, and two daughters.

nThe second son had four children, three sons and a daughter.

nNow, Zheng Guixiang, Li Hanhai, their eldest son, and their second son’s family were all here.

nZheng Guixiang’s grandson had a wife and children, so there were more than 20 people in this complicated family. There were old and young, and they were noisy.

nFan Limei, the eldest daughter-in-law, said enviously, “Mother, Qingyu’s family is rich now.”

nZheng Guixiang looked at Fan Limei. “Yes, but she’s our family. She definitely won’t forget about us.”

nHmph, if she still remembered us, she would have taken the initiative to come and tell us instead of us looking for her for a job. Fan Limei didn’t speak her thoughts aloud. She said, “Mother, we’re Qingyu’s brothers and sisters-in-law. You have to ask her to give us more wage.”

nZheng Guixiang thought about it and felt that Fan Limei was right. “I will tell Qingyu. Don’t worry, She won’t treat us badly.”

nCao Zhilan, the second daughter-in-law, kept stuffing ice cream bars into her mouth. She had already eaten five pieces. When she heard this, she said, “Mother, I don’t want to work. Tell Qingyu to let me be the manager.”

nZheng Guixiang hesitated and said, “That’s not a good idea, right?”

nCao Zhilan said nonchalantly, “Mother, what’s wrong with that? I’m her sister-in-law. How can she not agree to such a small request?”

nZheng Guixiang felt that her words made sense. “I’ll talk to Qingyu later.”

nThe others ate the ice cream bars in big mouthfuls while listening to the two of them. However, they felt that they were right, so they did not say anything.

nChu Qingzhi and Li Qingyu stood outside the shed and heard everything. Chu Qingzhi’s expression did not change, but Li Qingyu’s expression turned very ugly.

nThe mother and daughter looked at each other, then walked in.

nTheir arrival immediately attracted the attention of Zheng Guixiang’s family.

nZheng Guixiang liked her grand-daughter and doted on her.

nGrandpa’s gaze was filled with disdain. A girl would be married off sooner or later. If the Chu family didn’t have this business, how could they afford to raise an extra daughter? He thought that Chu Qingzhi shouldn’t be brought back at all. Her adoptive parents were so rich. Wouldn’t it be good to eat someone else’s food?”

nThe two uncles had a good impression of Chu Qingzhi and smiled at her

nTwo aunts didn’t like Chu Qingzhi so much. They thought that Chu Qingzhi was going out too much and that it was not appropriate. Their daughters were better. They stayed at home and did some needlework to earn money to support the family..

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