Reborn as Tycoon's Wife in the Countryside
Chapter 644 - 458 Xiaofeng Faints (Second Update)

Chapter 644: 458 Xiaofeng Faints (Second Update)

Xiaofeng blinked.

She knew her daughter was adorable, but she hadn’t expected that even Men Chao, who rarely showed his emotions, would be charmed by her.

Xiaofeng asked her daughter, "Xiaobao, Uncle wants to give you a hug, do you agree?"

Xiaobao nodded, "Just for a little bit."

Men Chao reached out his hands and held Xiaobao in his arms.

She felt just as he had imagined, a soft bundle, yet seemingly weighing thousands of pounds. Holding such a tiny bundle in his hands, he was genuinely afraid of accidentally dropping her.

If his sister were still alive, she would be old enough to marry and have children in a few more years.

The little body was soft and warm, like a furnace, warming his heart.

Xiaofeng was somewhat touched seeing how carefully Men Chao held Xiaobao.

Men Chao was known to be cold and heartless to outsiders, but she hadn’t expected him to have such a gentle side.

Xiaobao stayed in his arms for a while before sliding down and solemnly told Men Chao, "Mom said that I’m a girl and I shouldn’t just let anyone hold me."

Men Chao knelt down and took out a hairpin from his pocket, "Uncle wants to give this to you, do you like it?"

This was something his mother had left him, and he looked at it every day, but looking at her, he felt as if he were seeing his sister alive again.

Xiaobao shook her head, "I don’t want it."

"Why?" Men Chao was puzzled.

"I’m not good friends with Uncle, I don’t want Uncle’s things." Mom said that good friends can give each other gifts, but if you’re not good friends, you definitely shouldn’t exchange gifts.

Xiaofeng observed the hairpin in Men Chao’s hand, which clearly wasn’t a contemporary style but rather an antique, and given Men Chao’s cautious handling, she speculated it might be something left by someone in his family.

"Family Head Men, I’m surprised you like Xiaobao, but you don’t need to give her anything. She is still a child who cannot understand your intention and doesn’t need what you offer, right?"

Men Chao put away the hairpin and stood up, smiling slightly, "You wouldn’t think I’m trying to get close to you by using your daughter as a reason, would you? Don’t misunderstand; I simply like your daughter."

Su Xiaofeng was a married woman; he would not harbor feelings for her.

Moreover, he was a married man himself.

Xiaofeng smiled and did not join the conversation further.

She took Xiaobao’s hand, "Let’s say goodbye to Uncle Men."

"Goodbye, Uncle Men."

Watching the mother and children walk away, Men Chao smiled.

It was his first time giving someone a gift, and unexpectedly, he didn’t even get to give it away. But perhaps that was for the best.

"Mommy, that Uncle Men is really weird. He seems like he hardly ever laughs. Why doesn’t he laugh? Is he unhappy in life?" Xiaobao turned back, looking at Men Chao from a distance, and spoke to her mother.

"Uncle Men isn’t that he cannot laugh; it’s more like he doesn’t like to show it. When you grow up, you’ll understand that not everyone can let go and laugh heartily; many people grow up and don’t like to express their feelings through laughter."

"Was he unhappy all the time when he was a child, so he is the same now?"

"He lost his parents when he was very young; he must have been unhappy."

"Uncle Men is really pitiful," Xiaobao exclaimed. If her parents were not around, she would definitely not be able to smile either.

...

"Xiaofeng, you’re here," Lan Shuixian said, wearing an apron and busy in the store, "You came just in time; that rice wine you gave me last time really works wonders. I haven’t fainted since I started drinking it. Isn’t that amazing?"

Today was the grand opening day of Lan Shuixian’s small store; Xiaofeng had promised to come over, so she arrived around lunchtime.

Xiaonian and Shuiling came with Xiaofeng.

Since it was Saturday, they both had time to come.

"Wow, it’s the opening day, so there are discounts, right? I want a big chicken leg, a portion of chicken wings, and a large potato," Xiaonian started ordering as soon as she entered the store.

Shuiling ordered the same as Xiaonian; both were meat lovers and naturally came wanting to eat meat.

Xiaofeng didn’t want to eat something as greasy as chicken, seeking lighter fare, so she only ordered a cup of mashed potatoes and a serving of plum juice.

Lan Shuixian was busy taking their orders, "Alright, just wait a bit; it’ll be ready soon."

"This shop looks great. It’s all surrounded by students; the business must be good," indeed, Lan Shuixian’s store was located near University Town, and speaking of which, it faced Xiaofeng’s supermarket directly.

"Definitely, opening a store you have to choose a place with lots of people. But it would be even better if this store were near our school; that way, it would be convenient for us to eat here whenever we want."

"What’s the rush? Wait until tomorrow when you guys get into the school nearby; won’t it be closer then?" Xiaofeng suggested for them.

Listening to her sister’s words, Xiaonian’s face fell, "Sis, you don’t understand; the schools nearby are tough to get into, and given my scores, it’s definitely going to be difficult."

"Really? So little confidence in yourself?" Xiaofeng raised an eyebrow.

"Sister, you let her eat just fine, but studying? No way." Yu Shuiling took the opportunity to mock Xiaonian, "But, I’m just as bad, so I can’t really talk."

"Anyway, we’re going to the same school in the future."

Xiaonian listened to their conversation, feeling envious. This was the age where youths knew no worries, how nice.

Lan Shuixian was quick with her movements, and soon all the dishes they ordered were served.

"Delicious."

"Mhm, next time we can order something spicy, definitely delicious."

"Why wait for next time? We can order it now."

Two foodies, they hadn’t even finished what they had and were already ordering more.

Since today was Saturday and it was the shop’s first day of business, the smell of frying attracted many young students.

The shop was understaffed, so Xiaofeng and Xiaonian naturally stayed to help.

Business was good all day, and it wasn’t until 7 or 8 in the evening that it finally slowed down.

Xiaonian collapsed on the table, her body languid, completely drained of energy, "I can’t do this, I’m too tired, I really can’t."

She had never been so exhausted; all day, she didn’t even have time to drink water, and the bit of meat she had at noon was all given back to Lan Shuixian.

"I’m really tired too," Yu Shuiling collapsed in exhaustion, "Shuixian, you’ve been busy since the morning, aren’t you tired?"

Lan Shuixian was counting money, and upon hearing Shuiling’s words, she looked up, "See this? We made quite a bit of money today. Looking at this, I don’t feel tired anymore."

As long as there is money, being tired counts for nothing.

"Sister, how much did we make today?" Lan Shuiping came over, her eyes also gleaming as they landed on the money in her hand.

"Excluding the costs, we made a full hundred," Lan Shuixian said in an excited tone, "If things keep up like this, our good days are just around the corner."

"Sis, that’s great, I’ll come help out every Saturday and Sunday from now on."

"You guys just focus on your studies. Leave the money-making to me."

After cleaning up the shop, Lan Shuixian suggested they go out for a late-night snack.

"You don’t have to, it’s late, you should go back and rest. You have another busy day tomorrow," Xiaofeng pointed out, glancing at the time—it was nearly nine, and going out for dinner would definitely mean not getting home until 11 or 12.

"Let’s go, I know a place that serves great beef tripe soup, it’s my treat."

"Sister, let’s go, it’s still early," Xiaonian, unable to resist the lure of food, said.

"Right, it’s still early, we can head back later."

"Didn’t you just say you were too tired to move, that you had no energy left? And now you’re energized?"

"If we’re out of energy, we need to replenish, right?" Xiaonian chuckled, "Otherwise, we really will be out of energy."

Lan Shuixian led her brothers and sisters, along with the three Xiaofeng sisters, to a beef tripe soup restaurant.

Each ordered a bowl of beef tripe soup and a meat pie.

When the owner asked if they wanted alcohol, Xiaonian and Shuiling actually said they’d like some.

Laughing and joking, they hardly noticed as the night deepened.

Xiaofeng called the family driver to come and pick them up.

"Master," Xiaoqi’s voice carried a hint of fear, "the spiritual energy in the space suddenly thinned, this phenomenon has never happened before, ..."

As Xiaoqi spoke, Xiaofeng’s eyes went dark, and her body limply fell down.

"Sister, sister..."

"Sister..."

"Xiaofeng..." The three watched Xiaofeng’s condition, panicking.

Fortunately, the family driver arrived soon, and they hurriedly took Xiaofeng to the hospital.

Chu Qing and her husband arrived upon hearing the news.

"What happened, she was fine just a moment ago," Chu Qing couldn’t help but ask about the situation upon seeing her daughter.

"Mom, we don’t know what happened, one moment sister was fine, the next she passed out."

"Don’t worry, let’s see what the doctor says," Quan Sifang consoled his wife.

Lan Shuixian also waited anxiously outside, feeling uneasy as Xiaofeng’s symptoms were almost exactly like hers.

Could it be that her symptoms were contagious? Had Xiaofeng caught it by spending too much time with her?