Chapter 207: There Will Always Be Some

Chanshen’s wife smiled and said, “Feng, you’re really beautiful, unlike us country folks.” Her voice was hearty, and her laughter was clear and pleasant, a straightforward woman indeed.

Chen Feng’s impression of her immediately improved, and she also smiled, “From now on, Second Sister-in-law Wu, you’re always welcome to come and visit. My mother and I get along well with Elder Sister-in-law Wu. Many things in our house were made by Uncle Wu, Big Brother Wu, and Second Brother Wu.”

Chanshen’s wife smiled in agreement.

Following them, Mrs. Luo led Luo Xiao, Mrs. Wei, and Luo Ming Cheng’s family. Since Luo Mei was on duty, she had to come along with Chu Hanyan. Soon after, a few more servants from Tangyuan arrived, including two children who often played with Dabao.

The guests went to the east wing, the men gathered in the main hall, and the women gathered in the side room.

Although there was no adult male head of the household, the presence of Luo Xiao, who was adept at socializing, and the unreserved Hu Laowu, made the men’s room equally lively, filled with continuous laughter.

Later, a few unexpected guests arrived – Yang Mingyuan, Yang Chao, and Yang Qian. These three were indeed rare visitors. The Yang family brought a screen with double-sided Su embroidery on chicken-wing wood, and a potted money tree.

Upon seeing Chen Feng, Yang Qian rushed over and hugged her waist, saying, “Aunt Chen, I miss you so much. I miss Dabao, sister Yan, Uncle Lu, Qiqi, Gray, Zhui Feng, Wangcai, and even Luo Mei, Luo Ming Cheng…” She rattled off the names of everyone she had met at Chen Feng’s house.

Chen Feng found it amusing, this little girl not only talked a lot but also had an excellent memory.

Meanwhile, Yang Chao immediately exclaimed, “Aunt Chen, Dabao, my sister and I want to stay at your place for a few more days. I’m about to start school, so I won’t be able to visit Dabao as often in the future.”

Chen Feng naturally welcomed their request, as she genuinely liked these two children.

With many children visiting this time, Dabao took them to play in the backyard, and they were so engrossed in playing that they didn’t even want to eat.

After the meal, the guests gradually left. However, the children stayed on, as they hadn’t had enough playtime yet.

Yang Mingyuan didn’t leave either, he wanted to report the operational situation of Hongyun Hotpot Restaurant to Chu Lingxuan and Chen Feng, the two shareholders. Luo Xiao also invited him to stay at the Luo family’s residence for a night, so he planned to leave the next day.

According to Yang Mingyuan, the business at the Hongyun Hotpot restaurant was thriving. Despite several new hotpot restaurants opening in the capital, they hadn’t significantly affected Hongyun’s business.

In just over two months, the restaurant had made over eight thousand taels of silver. Yang Mingyuan wanted to hold off on distributing profits for now, aiming to earn more money first and then expand by opening branches in Jiangnan, Jiaodong, and other areas, eventually buying the current leased restaurant premises…

Chen Feng couldn’t help but marvel at the fact that they had earned over eight thousand taels of silver in just over two months, it was truly profitable. She agreed with Yang Mingyuan’s plan, believing that more money would naturally lead to even better outcomes.

While they were conversing, Luo Xiao and Mrs. Wei were constantly by their side. If they felt that Yang Mingyuan was talking for too long or noticed him being particularly pleased with Chen Feng, they would interrupt or offer him tea, redirecting the conversation.

Around 3 PM, not only did Chu Lingxuan and his daughter arrive, but even Abbess Liao Chen, came.

Mrs. Wei quietly informed Chen Feng that the madame might visit in the evening, so Chen Feng specifically instructed Auntie Mu and Mrs. Zeng to prepare a vegetarian feast.

Abbess Liao Chen had brought a Han white jade statue of Guanyin for Fengyuan.

Upon seeing Chu Hanyan, Yang Qian ran over, grabbed her hand, and asked, “Sister Yan, do you remember me? Do you miss me? I really miss you, very, very much…”

Surprisingly, Hanyan remembered Yang Qian as well. She grinned widely and uttered just one word, “Missed.”

Even this single word made Yang Qian ecstatic, and she hugged Hanyan for quite some time.

Chu Lingxuan and Yang Mingyuan went to the east wing to chat, with Dabao keeping them company. Meanwhile, Chen Feng accompanied Abbess Liao Chen to visit the rooms specifically prepared for the children in the west wing. Chu Hanyan and Yang Qian, the two little friends, followed hand in hand.

The five rooms in the west wing were all interconnected, featuring uniform brown lacquered wooden floors. Except for the northern side room, which had a small door, the other four were divided by colorful carved lattice screens.

The main hall served as an activity room, with a colorful bamboo mat laid out in the center, featuring illustrations of animals such as rabbits and foxes. There were two square low tables and several small chairs along the walls.

The north room served as a place for midday rest, with four low, short cots, each modified and adorned with drawings of baby swallows, bears, dogs, and rabbits on the headboards, all depicted in a delightful and endearing manner.

The northern side room was a restroom, and even the chamber pots were specially designed – one was a plump, yellow pumpkin, and the other was a curved, red chili pepper.

When Chen Feng saw these chamber pots yesterday, she burst into laughter. Even Abbess Liao Chen found it amusing and recited a few Buddhist scriptures.

Chu Hanyan and Yang Qian then clamored to use the restroom, under the care of Mama Song and old lady Huang. They then ran to the restroom.

At some point, Qiqi and Gray also ran in, clamoring to use the restroom. Seeing the two little girls taking their time, they were not happy and shouted outside the door, “Come out, come out, if you don’t come out, we’ll spank you.”

These two mischievous ones, they didn’t like to learn anything good, but once they learned something bad, they would remember it.

Chen Feng shook her head. Since today morning, Yang Chao, Luo Ming Cheng, Shitou, and a few other children had been queuing up to use the restroom, even fighting over who got the chamber pot first.

The south room was a study, furnished with a circular low table, a few low stools, and some building blocks. There was also a small cabinet containing many toys, books, and stationery.

The southern side room was the dining room, with two low square tables and several small chairs.

The walls, tables, chairs, cabinets, beds, and other decorations in these rooms were all bright and exaggerated in design. Moreover, the lattice windows in these rooms were slightly lower than usual, providing excellent interior lighting.

In fact, once Dabao started school, Chen Feng only will only have one student, Chu Hanyan, and there was no need for such complexity and extravagance. However, the funds for building the courtyard were provided by Chu Lingxuan, who wanted Chu Hanyan to live and study in a good environment. Chen Feng felt it necessary to build the “teaching building” better to emphasize its exclusive use.

After touring the premises, Abbess Liao Chen, was reciting Buddhist scriptures, marveling at the elaborate decorations of the rooms.

Finally, she understood why her son had been so persistent in not wanting to find a wife and why even Master Wuzhi had been impressed by Chen Feng. This girl’s intelligence was truly astonishing.

Afterward, they visited the children’s playground in the backyard, where Yang Chao, Luo Ming Cheng, and a few children, along with Zhui Feng and Wangcai, were playing joyfully. Upon seeing them, Chu Hanyan and Yang Qian ran over.

Chen Feng and Abbess Liao Chen sat under a tree, watching the children play. The children’s laughter filled Chen Feng with joy, like a light breeze skimming over a stream. Since her past life, she had always hoped that her home would be filled with the laughter of children, and now she had finally achieved that. Even though none of these children were her own, she was overjoyed. There will always be some, always…