Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 467 - 467 468 Focus on Having Children_1

Chapter 467: Chapter 468: Focus on Having Children_1 Chapter 467: Chapter 468: Focus on Having Children_1 Qingmei, having received Lu Ziquan’s permission these days, would often visit Mei Garden, and Tianniu was also frequently there, imitating Zhong Yulang with some success. She often helped Zhong Yulang with various chores, since he was always so busy juggling onstage and backstage tasks. However, Zhong Yulang didn’t dare to entrust her with any major responsibilities; Tianniu merely handled some miscellaneous tasks.

Despite this, Tianniu was still very happy, taking each task seriously and feeling a great sense of accomplishment. As for the so-called female teachings and admonitions taught by the Master, as Mu put it, “to hell with them.”

Muniang didn’t spend a lot of time at Mei Garden, as her main focus was still supervising the construction in Qinghua City. After all, there were two large buildings under construction, and Muniang couldn’t afford to be negligent. She had to visit often, and sometimes she needed to consult with Zeng Gang about certain matters.

So, Qingmei ended up spending more time with Tianniu. Having gone through so much, Qingmei’s earlier antipathy towards Tianniu was no longer as strong, and she began to appreciate the wisdom in Mu’s words. There were so many formidable people in the world, and she had just happened to encounter one. Did that mean she should wallow in self-pity for the rest of her life?

“Qingmei, Qingmei, what are you thinking about? I’m going out to help Zhong buy costumes and props. Do you want to come along?” asked Tianniu excitedly.

Qingmei was startled. “You’re also involved in that sort of thing?” It wasn’t that she looked down on such tasks, but Tianniu was clearly there to learn management. Such menial tasks were typically done by low-level servants, and it didn’t seem right for her to be doing them. Was Zhong Yulang playing tricks on her?

However, Tianniu didn’t see it that way, saying, “What’s wrong with that? ‘Without tasting the bitterness of hard work, one can’t become a superior person.’ Mu also says we should first learn and experience everything about Mei Garden. That way, we can better understand the situation. Besides, buying props is fun! Last time I met a bearded uncle; he complimented me on my sweet talk and gave me two extra prop swords. And you have to bargain, which is a skill in itself!”

It sounded fun to Qingmei, but considering she was now a married woman, it didn’t seem appropriate to join Tianniu in her antics, so she declined. In her heart, she actually envied Tianniu, who was wild by nature but also lived a joyful life.

Seeing Qingmei’s disappointment, Tianniu patted her shoulder and said, “Don’t be upset. Watching the play here is also quite enjoyable. I’ll bring you some tasty treats when I come back!”

Qingmei then smiled, “Alright.” Being away from that place of disputes was happiness enough for her; she couldn’t wait to spend more time outside.

Now it was more convenient for Muniang to come to Qinghua City. Newcomers to a different place doing business would usually encounter some difficulties, but fortunately, Jin Renjie was particularly adept at cutting corners, saving Muniang a lot of trouble. It had to be admitted that Jin Renjie was indeed skilled to have climbed the ranks; where else could one find someone so adept at flattery and opportunism?

Even Qiao Muniang, who had previously held a grudge against him, couldn’t find fault with him now.

Today Muniang arrived in Qinghua City again, and unexpectedly, she ran into Qinghe.

“How come you’re here in Qinghua City?” Muniang saw that Qinghe was holding a lunch box, presumably to deliver a meal to Zeng Gang. But it seemed excessively diligent to make a special trip from Chatu Town to deliver food.

Qinghe smiled and said, “Gangzi often worked in Qinghua City before, so he also has a place to stay here. He estimates that his current job will take another two or three months to finish. I’ll be idle at home anyway, so he simply asked me to come and stay with him in Qinghua City.”

Muniang winked and teased with a laugh, “I guess I was insensitive, completely forgetting about you newlyweds. I even asked Zeng Gang to come over and work on my house, almost causing you lovebirds to be separated. Fortunately, your husband thought things through well. When leaving home, a husband must bring his wife along, right?”

Qinghe’s face flushed, and she pinched Tianniu: “You little rascal, always making fun of me. Here I am just trying to bring him a meal and I still get laughed at by you.”

But Qinghe, having been trained by Muniang, had thickened skin, and naturally took it all as a joke, yet Zeng Gang, realizing his little thoughts were seen through by Muniang, became even more coy than a young bride.

Muniang stopped teasing and got serious, “Is Xi’er here with you? Did you bring her over?”

“Why wouldn’t I bring her? It’s not convenient to bring her to the construction site when I deliver meals, I’m afraid she’ll run around and get hurt, so I had her taken to the house of an old granny next door to help look after her.”

“Is that family reliable? Don’t just trust Xi’er with anyone,” Muniang still couldn’t help but admonish, knowing Qinghe wouldn’t be careless with Xi’er, but nonetheless, given Xi’er’s beauty, there was always the fear of kidnappers, not to mention Madam Liu’s child had once been kidnapped, making Muniang all the more wary.

Zeng Gang hurriedly replied, “It’s okay, Granny Chen and I have known each other for many years. Before I married Qinghe, when I worked in Qinghua City, I often ate at Granny Chen’s home. I consider her like a mother, and our two families have been close. She’s quite fond of Xi’er as well.”

Zeng Gang might be good at making money, but he’s still just a man, and living alone is not easy. If he were on his own at home, he wouldn’t even have a meal to eat. Granny Chen is kind-hearted and would often invite him over, so Zeng Gang truly trusts her.

Muniang nodded, “That’s good to hear.”

Qinghe smiled, “Have you eaten yet? I’ve brought extra. If you haven’t eaten, let Zeng Gang share some with you.”

Muniang wouldn’t compete with someone’s husband for food, so she shook her head, “I’ve already eaten before I came.”

As the two sisters got together, their conversation flowed freely. Qinghe bluntly left Zeng Gang behind to talk in a quiet place with Muniang.

“Now that your life is settling down, with Zeng Gang treating you like a treasure every day and Xi’er having someone to rely on, just make sure that when you have children for Zeng Gang in the future, you treat them all equally,” Muniang said.

A gratified smile appeared on Qinghe’s face: “I naturally understand that. Don’t worry, no matter which child it is, they’re all precious to me. How could I bear to let them suffer even a little? Zeng Gang isn’t one to treat Xi’er poorly either. He holds Xi’er in high regard, and with Xi’er being so cheerful, I’ve asked her if she’d like me to have another child, and she’s been saying she wants a brother or sister.”

Seeing the situation so optimistic, Muniang also felt relieved: “That’s the best outcome.”

However, Qinghe suddenly said, “Why do you only talk about me? You should also be concerned for yourself. It’s true you’re busy with your career right now, but you can’t wait on having children. It’s better to focus on having a child right away, otherwise, no matter it doesn’t bother you and your husband, your in-laws in the Capital City are probably anxious.”