Chapter 32: A Month’s Time

Zhang Laopozi was furious. She raised her hand to strike, “What are you talking about? Get out!”

Wang Laotou didn’t bother with this crazy woman and walked away.

Zhang Laopozi was still not satisfied. She turned her head and looked at her daughter, Wang Xueqi, who was playing with her phone, with impatience.

“You useless girl, why are you playing with your phone again? Are you done with your work?”

Wang Xueqi was annoyed, “Mom, I finished it a long time ago.”

“Humph, you’re useless. I asked you to get some information from Wang Fool, and you couldn’t even get a fart out of him!”

Wang Xueqi put away her phone and stared at Zhang Laopozi.

“Mom, how can you blame me? Last night, I even dragged him to the cornfield. Didn’t you see? That big fool didn’t fall for it. Mom, do you think your daughter is not charming enough?”

Zhang Laopozi shook her head, “Nonsense. You’re one of the most beautiful girls in our village. Many men would be lucky to find you. But this Wang Fool is definitely a bit abnormal. Find an opportunity and try again!”

Wang Xueqi smiled, “Should I use my beauty trick again?”

Zhang Laopozi was annoyed and simply waved her hand, “Do whatever you want. Just don’t let Wang Fool take advantage of you!”

Watching her mother walk into the kitchen, Wang Xueqi’s almond-shaped eyes rolled. She muttered, “You can’t catch a wolf without losing a lamb. Besides, Dafu is so amazing…”

Meanwhile, Wang Dafu and Wu Xianhua had prepared a delicious meal. There was fish, meat, and their own organically grown vegetables and fruits. It smelled delicious.

Wang Dafu was starving. His eyes lit up. He had a big appetite and worked hard, so he ate a lot. Wu Xianhua set the table and saw Wang Dafu looking like a hungry wolf. She couldn’t help but laugh.

“You fool, what’s the rush?”

“Hehe, Sister-in-law’s cooking is my favorite. It’s absolutely delicious!”

“Eat, eat. It’s all yours. Eat it all. Dafu, do you want to have a drink?”

Wu Xianhua sat down and looked at Wang Dafu.

Wang Dafu was surprised. He rarely drank at home. Wu Xianhua rarely offered him a drink. Firstly, she was afraid he would make a mistake while working, and secondly, she couldn’t hold her liquor.

“Sister-in-law, can’t you drink?”

“I’ll have a little with you today!”

Wang Dafu remembered something and shook his head, “Don’t drink. You’re on your period. You can’t drink!”

Wu Xianhua looked at Wang Dafu with tenderness in her eyes. She was touched. It turned out that her fool knew how to care for her. He had really grown up and matured.

“Then Sister-in-law will just have a sip. How about that?”

Wu Xianhua insisted on having a little. Wang Dafu didn’t understand what was going on. He thought for a moment and nodded, “Okay, just have a taste!”

Wu Xianhua brought out a large pot of wine and poured half a cup for Wang Dafu. She also poured a little for herself.

They both took a bite of food. Wu Xianhua raised her cup, “Dafu, this wine is from the village next door. Sister-in-law also put some Chinese medicine in it. This cup is for you, Dafu. Thank you!”

Wang Dafu smiled, “Sister-in-law, you’re too polite. We… aren’t we a family? Why are you thanking me?”

Wu Xianhua nodded and didn’t say anything. Just now, Wang Dafu said they were a family, clearly tying himself and Wu Xianhua together. Their relationship was no longer just the fool and Sister-in-law on the surface.

Halfway through the meal, Wu Xianhua suddenly said, “Dafu, do you have Liu Huaqiang’s phone number?”

“Yes, what’s up?”

Wang Dafu didn’t even look up. He was wolfing down his food. He couldn’t help it; Sister-in-law’s cooking was too delicious.

“You fool, why are you eating so fast? Slow down!”

Wu Xianhua rolled her eyes at Wang Dafu, put down her chopsticks, and smiled, “I’m just worried. You said you wanted to plant a second season of watermelons and increase the scale. Although the cost isn’t much, you’ll be working hard and clearing the land. What if Liu Huaqiang doesn’t want them when the watermelons are ready? Why don’t you call Liu Huaqiang now and tell him we’re planting two seasons of watermelons. What does he think?”

Wang Dafu finished his food in one bite, put down his chopsticks, took another sip of Sister-in-law’s medicinal wine, and nodded, “Okay, I’ll call and ask.”

Then, he took out his phone and dialed Liu Huaqiang’s number.

Half a minute later, Liu Huaqiang’s voice came from the other end.

“It’s Dafu, right? What’s up?”

Wang Dafu smiled, “Mr. Liu, hello. Have you eaten?”

“Not yet. Dafu, do you still have watermelons?”

It seemed that Liu Huaqiang was obsessed with Wang Dafu’s watermelons.

“No, Mr. Liu, I really sold all my watermelons. Why don’t we do this? I’ve thought about it. It’s still early. Since Mr. Liu needs my watermelons so much, I might as well plant another season. Would Mr. Liu be able to wait a while?”

On the phone, Liu Huaqiang paused for a moment, then smiled, “I can only wait for you for a month. After that, I might not need them anymore. But can your watermelons grow in a month?”

Anyone would know that it’s impossible for watermelons to grow from planting to maturity in just a month.

Liu Huaqiang, of course, knew this common sense.

On the side, Wu Xianhua heard this and was immediately discouraged.

It seemed that this good business opportunity was gone.

But Wang Dafu didn’t lose confidence. Only he knew how powerful the mysterious liquid in his gourd was. A month was enough for him to cultivate a new batch of watermelons.

Now, he was actually worried about how to explain it to others.

“Mr. Liu, I can do it in a month. I’ll deliver these watermelons to you then. I hope Mr. Liu won’t refuse!”

Liu Huaqiang was surprised and a little doubtful.

“Dafu, if you use some high-tech methods, the watermelons won’t taste good and won’t have the heat-relieving effect. I don’t want them!”

Wang Dafu shook his head, “Mr. Liu, they’ll be exactly the same as the ones I sold you the first time. If they’re not the same, I, Wang Dafu, won’t take any money!”

“Okay, Dafu, I, Liu Huaqiang, am a man of my word. As long as you can do it, I, Liu Huaqiang, will keep my promise!”

After hanging up the phone, Wang Dafu fell into deep thought.