Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 494 - 496: How did you all get here? _1

Chapter 494: Chapter 496: How did you all get here? _1

In the end, the same morning she distributed gifts to the workers, Li Moxiu’s wife came by in the afternoon. She gave Nan Feng a quilt, which she had embroidered herself. She mentioned that she’d heard Nan Feng was set to marry, so she’d hurried to finish the quilt for her. She expressed her deep gratitude to Nan Feng for providing her husband with a job opportunity.

Nan Feng observed Li Moxiu’s wife, Xiu Lian, who appeared to be around her late twenties. She was quite literate and well-behaved. Upon asking, Nan Feng learned that Xiu Lian’s father was a scholar and had taught her a great deal. Xiu Lian had an impressive demeanor and was friendly with others. Nan Feng’s shop was short-staffed, so she asked Xiu Lian if she might be willing to lend a hand.

Xiu Lian currently had a ten-year-old child. Nan Feng suggested she could bring the child to the shop during the day and let him play in the backyard. After all, Li Moxiu also worked in the backyard, so it wouldn’t be a problem. Xiu Lian was immensely grateful.

Li Moxiu’s wage was enough for their family to live on. Still, if Xiu Lian could also work, their household’s financial situation would likely improve even more. Perhaps in a couple of years, they could afford to purchase an old mansion.

...

Nan Feng accompanied Ye Ge to County Chief Song’s to deliver gifts.

County Chief Song was out that day, so Ye Ge took Nan Feng to his courtyard. Both Madam Song and Song Xiaoyue were at home.

Since no auspicious day fell before the Lunar New Year, Song Xiaoyue had not yet married. It was estimated to happen on the 27th of February.

Song Xiaoyue noticed Ye Ge and Nan Feng first. She was a little excited when she saw Ye Ge, but promptly disappointed when her gaze fell on Nan Feng. "Why have you come?" she asked.

"We came to wish County Chief Song a belated New Year and brought some Dim Sum," Nan Feng replied with a smile.

"We have Dim Sum at home. You go back with yours. My father does not accept gifts. He is afraid of being accused of being a corrupt official," Song Xiaoyue was reluctant to let Nan Feng in.

Nan Feng said, "I neither brought gold nor silver, I merely followed our county’s custom of paying a visit during the Lantern Festival."

"..." Song Xiaoyue wanted to refuse them entry, but Madam Song emerged from inside just then.

Madam Song eagerly invited them in: "How thoughtful of you two. Please, please come in. Xiaoyue, go and pour some tea for our guests!"

"Doesn’t Liuxia serve tea here?" Song Xiaoyue answered before disappearing into one of the rooms, not wanting to face them anymore.

Madam Song immediately tried to explain her daughter’s behaviour to Nan Feng, "The child doesn’t understand. She’s suffering from...pre-wedding jitters."

Nan Feng thought to herself, that must be what they call cold feet, it seems like it existed in ancient times too.

Nan Feng didn’t overthink it and handed over her gift to Madam Song, "This is a small token, not much in terms of value, please accept it, Madam Song."

"Why don’t you come in and sit for a while?" Madam Song asked.

"No, thank you," Nan Feng declined graciously, "We still have to deliver gifts to the President at the Business Association later. It’s quite a busy day today."

"Right, right, today is the Lantern Festival. Business people like you all cherish this day, you believe that ’every outflow must be met with an income’, right?"

"Madam Song, you really understand a lot, even about the business world," indeed, among business people, there was an emphasis on gift-giving during the Lantern Festival, with the belief that ’small money must be spent to attract bigger money.’

...

After leaving Madam Song’s home, Nan Feng and Ye Ge chatted as they walked. Nan Feng asked, "Has your transfer order come down yet? When are you heading to the Provincial City?"

"It’s come down, we’re leaving in a few days!" Ye Ge said, "County Chief Song is already preparing for his succession, as for me..."