Rebirth: Regaining Joyful Moments
Chapter 252: Hush Money

Chapter 252: Chapter 252: Hush Money

"Xiaofeng, I also like Nianhua very much. If Nianhua could become my daughter-in-law, I would be happy, but you two really aren’t suitable," Zhang Meixiang advised earnestly, "If the two of you were in love, I’d risk even my old face to help you marry her, but..."

Zhang Meixiang paused, and though she left her sentence unfinished, Cai Feng knew very well what she meant.

Indeed, he also knew all too well that he and Xu Nianhua could never be a couple. Not to mention the gap in education, the difference in their appearances made it clear. Standing before Xu Nianhua and looking at her smiling face, he always felt a sense of inferiority.

"How about the match I arranged for you?" Zhang Meixiang suggested tentatively, looking at Cai Feng with some concern that he might not accept.

"No need, Mom, I’m only twenty years old, I’m not in a hurry to get married." Cai Feng rejected the idea without a second thought, facing his mother’s worried expression, he said, "I know what you’re thinking, and from now on, I will treat Nianhua as a sister."

"Engagement and marriage take two years," Zhang Meixiang said, seeing that he had really thought it through but still a bit worried.

"Mom, I want to earn money first, replace our house with a new one, and then think about getting married," Cai Feng was really not in the mood to marry so soon.

...

"Is this from Cheng?" Xu Nianhua held the transparent glass bottle, not knowing where he had found such a container, round and short, filled with a milky white cream. Upon opening the lid, a faint scent of herbs was detectable.

"Yes," Xu Nian’an nodded, explaining, "It’s our master’s recipe. Cheng made it and said it’s for you to apply on your hands."

"Did you thank Grandfather Du?" Xu Nianhua asked as she applied it to her hands, her eyes sidelooking. This unknown cream, which smelled nice and moisturized her hands well, reminded her of a hand cream from the future.

"Actually, I’ve been applying clam oil for a few days, and it’s almost healed," Xu Nianhua said, her hands just a bit red but not really affecting anything.

"Apply this, it’s said to heal faster, and by winter, if you use it daily, you won’t get frostbite again," Xu Nian’an said while watching her clumsily apply the cream. He took the bottle from her, selected some cream, and began rubbing it on her hands, adding, "Look at your hands, they look as if someone has abused them. Little sister, next year, you must take good care of them to prevent frostbite."

"Thank you, Second Brother."

Xu Nianhua smiled, her eyes warmly watching him earnestly applying the cream, suddenly, her eyes became a bit teary, remembering her brother who had accidents early in life, she truly felt how good the present days were.

"What, Second Brother helps you apply cream and you’re moved to tears?" Xu Nian’an teased as he looked at her teary eyes, and then playfully tapped her forehead, saying anxiously, "You better not cry, if Mom sees, she’ll think I bullied you and beat me up again."

"Pfft~"

Xu Nianhua, who had just been moved, was instantly amused by his antics, touching the forehead he had tapped, she pursed her lips and said, "Who’s crying their eyes out? It was clearly Second Brother who hit me, and now you want me not to tell Mom. You need to give me hush money!"

Xu Nianhua stretched out her hand towards him, her face all smiles.

Xu Nian’an: "..."