Chapter 19: Supporting My Wife’s Business

After lunch, everyone except Old Man Mu was too restless to sleep.

Old Lady Mu not only didn’t get to eat any chicken, but she was also slapped in the face by her son and daughter-in-law. She was so angry she kept patting her chest to calm herself down.

Li Lan and Mu Jingyuan were also upset.

A whole roasted chicken! The four of them ate it all? The elders and older brother just watched; it was simply outrageous!

Yu Miaomiao went to the mountain and her ankle swelled up again.

Mu Jingyun used burning alcohol to give her a massage. His technique was excellent, and the swelling and pain subsided after only a short time.

Sitting on the bed, watching Mu Jingyun squat on the ground massaging her foot, Yu Miaomiao couldn’t help but think about forty years later and foot massage parlors with male models…

She couldn’t help but smile. Her life goal was indirectly achieved!

Before his blackening, Mu Jingyun was practically flawless: handsome, good taste, thin in clothes, muscular without them. Especially his firm eight-pack abs, she loved touching them!

“What are you laughing at?” Mu Jingyun asked, looking up.

“With such good looks, have you ever thought about becoming a male model… a special one?” Yu Miaomiao asked.

Mu Jingyun instantly had a black line across his forehead: “You want me to sell my looks?”

“Nonsense, that’s called being a big star! It makes a lot of money,” Yu Miaomiao said.

The head teacher said that 1980 was an important year for the fashion industry’s progress—the first batch of fashion show teams would be established by the end of the year.

Mu Jingyun, tall at 185cm, was thin, stylish, and had naturally fair skin. Even working in the fields all day couldn’t tan him!

This kind of appearance is very popular in the entertainment industry.

“What big star? I’m not going,” Mu Jingyun was enthusiastic and open-minded, very accepting of new things, but essentially conservative.

Yu Miaomiao blinked: “Then, shall I go?”

“???”

“I’ll take the exam for the Cultural Work Troupe, become a star, and earn money to support you. How about that?”

“Even worse!” Mu Jingyun’s face darkened. “You’re mine, and no matter how beautiful you are, only I can see you!”

Yu Miaomiao: Sigh, to achieve my dream of becoming a star, I can only wait until after the divorce!

In another room, Su Tang found an old cloth, laid it on a sieve, and then spread the rose petals evenly.

The whole room was filled with a strong rose fragrance. The light shone through the broken window onto her. Her slender fingers flipped through the bright red rose petals, creating a unique charm.

Mu Jingzhou’s Adam’s apple bobbed. He put his arms around her waist from behind and asked in a hoarse voice, “What are you doing with all this?”

“I’m going to make soap to sell and make money!”

Mu Jingzhou was stunned, then continued to explore his wife’s waist.

How could these useless flowers possibly become soap?

He figured she wanted soap, and he would buy a couple of bars at the supply and marketing cooperative later.

Su Tang raised her eyebrows and looked at the scorching sun outside: “Husband, although I can’t work in the fields, there are other ways to make a living. I can also earn money to support our family with you.”

“No need, I can support you.” Mu Jingzhou rested his chin on her neck. “You smell so good…”

“Do you like it?”

“Mm.”

“Does it make your heart race?”

“Mm.”

Mu Jingzhou was captivated. So fragrant, he couldn’t get enough of kissing her; he wanted to melt her into his blood!

Amidst the fragrant flowers, Mu Jingzhou pulled Su Tang back.

“That’s right!” Su Tang pushed his hand away. “Since men like women who smell good, my rose soap will definitely sell well!”

Her eyes shone brightly, full of longing for money.

Without a trace of lust.

Mu Jingzhou frowned. Why did it feel like his wife’s desire for money was stronger than her desire for him!

Did she think he didn’t earn enough? Did she think he only knew how to farm?

“City women are clean and fashionable. After work, they take a fragrant bath, then have dinner with their husbands, and go for a walk together… how romantic!”

“My business will definitely be a hit! I’m about to make a fortune!”

“……”

Su Tang painted a big, fragrant pie for herself.

Mu Jingzhou became increasingly uncomfortable.

Was she envious of city people? Did she want to have a fragrant dinner with him? To walk on clean asphalt roads?

Well, it’s time to consider the master’s suggestion…

“Husband, besides the flowers, I also got some rosin back today.” Su Tang poured out the rosin from the basket and used scissors to cut off the impurities one by one. “Let me tell you, the key to making soap lather well is rosin.”

Seeing her seriousness, Mu Jingzhou couldn’t help but ask, “Can you really make soap?”

“Yes, it’s very simple. Mix lard and lye water together, and add rosin and alcohol.”

It did sound simple.

But lard is so expensive these days! They don’t even dare to use much for cooking, let alone making soap?

“Don’t worry, I won’t use the lard at home. I’ll use the thirty yuan my father gave me to buy some pork fat and refine it myself. And the leftover pork fat can be used for cooking and making pancakes…” Su Tang explained, thinking he wouldn’t want to invest.

After all, in these times, no one would waste lard; she understood.

“Are you serious?” Mu Jingzhou asked.

“Of course. Otherwise, why would my sister-in-law and I go through all this trouble?”

“Your sister-in-law supports you?”

“Yes, we’re going to do this together. But, before we succeed, don’t tell anyone. If we’re accused of speculation and profiteering, it will be troublesome.”

Her brave yet cautious demeanor was charming.

A smile curved Mu Jingzhou’s lips: “Self-production and reselling are different. Go ahead and don’t worry, it’s fine!”

Su Tang didn’t dare to be truly carefree.

Every era has its own rules; caution is key.

“Here, take this money.” Mu Jingzhou took out twenty yuan from under the bed. “Buy whatever you need.”

“Investment?” Su Tang wiped her hands and took the money with a smile. “I’ll give you a dividend when I make money!”

Mu Jingzhou shook his head and chuckled.

What dividends would a couple share? What’s his is hers.

The lunch break was over quickly, and it was time to go back to work.

Old Lady Mu was still sulking and left without saying anything to anyone.

Mu Jingyuan didn’t get any chicken at lunch and was looking forward to rabbit meat for dinner. He enthusiastically invited his two brothers: “Second and third brothers, let’s go to work!”

“Sigh!”

Mu Jingyun was listless and handed his tools to Mu Jingzhou.

Mu Jingzhou understood: The second brother didn’t succeed either.

So, he felt balanced.

“Second brother, did your wife tell you about making soap?”

“What soap?”

Mu Jingzhou’s lips curved into a smile.

His wife was still the best; she told him everything.

“Second brother, explain clearly.” Mu Jingyun caught up. “My wife wants to make soap?”

“Yes, they want to cooperate to make money, so they went to the mountains to collect rosin and flowers. Let’s not go to the fields today, let’s go for a walk in the mountains,” Mu Jingzhou said.

Mu Jingyun was completely thrown off.

His wife can make soap! His wife wants to make money to support him? He didn’t know anything about it!

“Let’s go, lest they go on another adventure.”

It’s almost Dragon Boat Festival, and snakes and insects are everywhere in the mountains. Mu Jingyun shivered and shouted to Mu Jingyuan: “Brother, tell the team leader that we won’t be working this afternoon.”

Mu Jingyuan turned around and asked in a daze: “Where are you going?”

“Let’s go to the mountains and see if there are any wild rabbits.”

Hearing about rabbits, Mu Jingyuan’s eyes lit up: “Let’s go, let’s go!”