Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 202 Enthusiastic Lei Guanghui_1

Chapter 202: 202 Enthusiastic Lei Guanghui_1

But something was not right, though she didn’t know why it was like this.

Since ancient times, a gentleman has always sought a fair lady, and Wu Shuhui, although no longer in her prime, was still the most beautiful when standing amongst her peers.

Otherwise, Ji Pianran’s genes wouldn’t have been so exceptional.

Lei Guanghui was no gentleman, but looking at Wu Shuhui, he couldn’t help but feel a stir of desire.

She was so many times more attractive than Widow Li.

"Excuse me, I will leave now," Wu Shuhui said, feeling disheartened.

Lei Guanghui was not content to let her go just like that and eagerly comforted her.

"Don’t be in a rush. How about I ask around and see if anyone here is selling matsutake? Our village may be small, but just about every household is engaged in farming. There might actually be someone selling what you’re looking for."

At these words, Wu Shuhui paused in her steps, realizing she was running out of options at this point.

What if he really found someone selling matsutake mushrooms?

At this point, she might as well be trying to revive a dead horse as though it were alive.

Seeing her hesitation, Lei Guanghui pressed the matter while the iron was hot.

"How about you come with me now? I can make an announcement through the village committee’s loudspeaker. As soon as I shout it out, we’ll immediately know if it’s available or not!"

After all, as a village official, he did have that little bit of authority.

In doing so, not only would he be helping this woman, but once word got around, he’d also gain a good reputation for himself.

Lei Guanghui became more enthusiastic the more he spoke.

Since the village surely didn’t cultivate such things, just making an announcement would mean this person would owe him a big favor!

Through give and take like this, couldn’t he slowly build a relationship?

It was like killing three birds with one stone.

It couldn’t be more profitable!

Hearing this, Wu Shuhui hesitated and glanced in Uncle Guang’s direction.

After all, the address given to her was this place.

But now, the person standing in front of her seemed utterly unaware.

If Gu Chen had decided to deceive her on purpose, it was very likely that the address was completely random. If she continued searching, it might still end up fruitless.

She didn’t know what to do.

Uncle Guang was already close by, and since the countryside was much quieter than the city, plus they weren’t speaking softly, he could hear every word clearly.

He always felt something was off about this situation.

Why on earth would Gu Chen deceive him?

Moreover, judging by his dress, he was certainly from the countryside.

There were only three or four villages of various sizes near Huangxian, and if he had set his mind to it, he could have rooted out the young man by now.

It never occurred to him that he could be given a false address.

At this moment, there wasn’t time to think it through. He nodded at Wu Shuhui, signaling her to follow.

Even if they couldn’t find it, they could keep looking. At the very least, it would serve as some consolation in his wife’s heart, giving her something to hold onto, so she wouldn’t feel as aimless as before.

For a parent, their child is the light in their heart, illuminating every path forward.

Like Ji Pianran.

Like Gu Chen, like Ji Guangsheng, and like Wu Shuhui.

As long as their child is still out there, even unseen, they remain their hope, the motivation to live on.

Uncle Guang knew this well, which is why he encouraged Wu Shuhui to go along.

Truth be told, Wu Shuhui also wanted to go along. After all, she had come holding on to hope, and now not only had she not seen her child, but the address was wrong. She couldn’t accept it.

Wu Shuhui nodded to Lei Guanghui, "Then I’ll trouble you."

Lei Guanghui let out a hearty laugh, "No trouble at all, no trouble at all. This is what we village officials should do. If an officer doesn’t solve problems for the people, they might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes."

Upon hearing this, Wu Shuhui’s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. This man was actually a village official?

If he hadn’t said anything, she wouldn’t have really guessed.

Lei Guanghui said this and then closed his own large gate, making a welcoming gesture to Wu Shuhui, indicating for her to follow him.

Wu Shuhui didn’t hesitate; she immediately started walking, and the two of them trod down the dirt road toward the direction of the village committee.

Uncle Guang, of course, couldn’t rest easy and naturally continued to follow them quietly.

On the road, Lei Guanghui stood straight, trying to make himself look more energetic.

He turned to Wu Shuhui with a warm smile, "Are you from out of town?"

"Mhm," Wu Shuhui responded casually.

Truth be told, she didn’t feel much like talking. She was just eager to find Gu Chen and see his child.

Lei Guanghui nodded and continued trying to find some common ground, "Oh, you look unfamiliar, not from our village, right?"

Wu Shuhui blinked, "No, my family is from Sichuan Province."

She didn’t want to say too much.

It wasn’t a long journey, and the two hadn’t walked very far before they arrived at the village committee. Lei Guanghui first found a chair and wiped it clean for Wu Shuhui to sit down before he turned on the loudspeaker and called out inside.

"Notice, notice, anyone who grows matsutake or who has sold matsutake, please come to the village committee immediately, please come to the village committee immediately."

"Anyone who grows matsutake or who has sold matsutake, please come to the village committee quickly."

It was just after two o’clock at this time, and many people were out working in the fields, chatting as they walked along the road. All of a sudden, they heard this announcement from the loudspeakers and became curious.

"Hey, what is a matsutake?"

"Don’t know, the name sounds pretty though."

"Who in our village is growing this stuff, and how much can it sell for?"

"Who knows? If you ask me, just by hearing this, it sounds like someone who sold something to eat and now has trouble knocking at their door."

Li You’e was in the crowd at this time.

Listening to everyone’s comments, an unbidden thought popped into her head, "Could it have been something Gu Chen did?"

In the village, the only person who bought things from outside was Gu Chen; this was known to everyone.

Aside from Gu Chen, she really couldn’t think of anyone else who could be involved in this matter.

As she voiced her thoughts, everyone’s expressions changed.

"It might really be him."

"I say, it definitely is! Do any of you know what a matsutake is? Does anyone grow it? We don’t even know, so who else could it be besides Gu Chen? Moreover, he rented some land a few days ago; he must want to grow this stuff!"

The speaker’s name was Sun Yang.

The villagers didn’t know what a matsutake was and were even less likely to know that growing this thing wasn’t easy; they just felt that with the loudspeakers making the announcement, the matter must be serious.

Definitely someone had been harmed by eating it, causing trouble.

The more they talked, the fiercer the conversation became, with no one knowing whether the matter was good or bad, but it certainly wasn’t anything good!

Out on the ridges of the fields, they were still talking about it.

Now that spring had arrived, there were already quite a few people busy in the fields, and with this talk, the news spread even further.

Leaning on hoes and shovels, the conversations were lively.

Many who had not rented out their land were now waiting to laugh at those who had rented their land to Gu Chen.

People who farmed did just that, averse to ease and given to toil; those who were sneaky and didn’t stick to farming, could they expect a good outcome?

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Gu Chen’s van had just arrived at his home, and his family had only just returned; they were utterly unaware of the situation.

Tangtang was asleep by now; as soon as the little one got in the car, sleep followed, a habit she had developed.

Ji Pianran got out of the seat and carefully opened the rear door, picking her up and carrying her out.