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Chen Feng was at a loss, this person’s thought process was truly questionable. She was afraid of attracting onlookers and wanted to quickly drive him away. She sternly said, “Our family’s position has been made very clear to Matchmaker Li. Stay away from me, and don’t come to me with these inexplicable words in the future.”
Wang Yingjun wanted to argue for a moment, but seeing Chen Feng’s face grow even more serious, he picked up the carrying pole from the ground and limped away in fear.
After running a few steps, he stopped, turned back, and said, “Feng, if you don’t agree, then forget it. If your family needs physical labor in the future, let Dabao come to my house and call me, I’ll help out.” With that, he ran off into the distance.
Nervous, he almost collided with Chen Jue walking along the small path.
Chen Jue screamed and quickly moved away, muttering, “Ugh, so annoying, and stinky.”
She passed Wang Yingjun and headed in Chen Feng’s direction. She was dressed in a bright blue satin top with a brown-yellow satin collar embroidered with a few small flowers, and a slightly worn-out light green skirt with a bun tied with a blue satin ribbon. This outfit was quite eye-catching among the village girls, even the young ladies from wealthy families were not much different.
Grinning, she raised her eyebrows and said, “Chen Feng, oh, Sister Feng, I heard that Wang Yingjun has asked the matchmaker to propose to your family? From the way you were just talking, it seems like it’s almost time for Sister Feng’s wedding banquet?”
Wang Yingjun’s actions of taking the matchmaker to the Chen family’s second branch house for the proposal had already spread throughout Xiangluo Village. Chen Jue laughed heartily, saying that if Chen Feng married Wang Yingjun, it would stink to high heaven.
Mrs. Hu wasn’t as pleased, quietly pointing at her forehead and saying, “Silly girl, that Wang Yingjun is stingy. If he marries Feng, not only will we not benefit from that girl anymore, but I’m afraid even your second uncle won’t benefit either.”
Chen Jue didn’t care about that, she was still overjoyed. She had come here early in the morning today just to make fun of Chen Feng.
Chen Feng glanced at her, wondering if the satin she was wearing was requested by Chen Ye or Mrs. Hu. Regardless of who requested it, both Chen Ye and Mrs. Hu doted on her. Also, this girl had the same ungrateful nature as Mrs. Hu.
Chen Feng said expressionlessly, “It’s too early for my wedding banquet, I’m not as eager as you to get hitched. Look, the man you’re thinking about has arrived.”
Chen Jue was so angry that she was about to curse, but then she turned her head and saw Wu Chanshen passing by on the path by the vegetable garden. She was so excited that she forgot about cursing and sweetly called, “Second Brother Wu.” Then she quickly straightened her satin clothing, feeling pleased with herself for wearing this beautiful outfit.
Wu ChanShen was wearing a short brown hemp garment and was tall and strong. He smiled in their direction and actually walked over. This greatly excited Chen Jue, and she sweetly said, “Second Brother Wu, where are you going?”
Chen Feng couldn’t stand her manner. At this age, in her previous life, she was only in the first year of middle school, yet she wore a coquettish expression, not bothering to conceal it.
Wu Chanshen seemed to not have heard her words, standing outside the fence and smiling at Chen Feng, “Ms. Feng, watering the vegetable garden?”
Chen Feng nodded and called out, “Second Brother Wu.”
Chen Jue suppressed her resentment and smiled at Wu Chanshen, “Second Brother Wu, I called you several times, why didn’t you respond to me?”
Wu Chanshen seemed to have just noticed Chen Jue, turned his head, and greeted her, “Ms. Jue,” then turned back to smile at Chen Feng, “I heard from Shitou that the big birdcage has two thrushes, do your two parrots still need a cage? I can make two more.”
Chen Feng hurriedly smiled, “The two parrots in my house are so smart, even without a cage, they won’t fly away. Thank you, we don’t need them.” Afterward, she lowered her head and watered the vegetable garden.
Wu Chanshen rubbed his hands, looking for something to say. Chen Feng was busy with her tasks and didn’t have the chance to speak. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to, but Chen Jue was quick to snatch the conversation away.
After finishing watering the vegetable garden, Chen Feng told Wu Chanshen, “Second Brother Wu, you seem busy, I’ll go fetch water.” Then she carried a bucket to the well to fetch water, this time for home use.
Seeing Chen Feng leave, Wu Chanshen looked dejected and walked toward the village. Chen Jue kept talking behind him. She was very happy today, usually, Wu Chanshen would keep his distance from her and wouldn’t have talked to her as much as he did today.
Chen Feng returned home after fetching water, making two trips before the large water tank was full. Today, she was fetching water for the old courtyard, where water was used quickly, needing to be fetched every one or two days. In the new courtyard, water usage was slower, requiring fetching every three or four days.
She then went to the east side of the new courtyard, where two osmanthus trees stood. It was the season when the osmanthus fragrance was in the air, and with every gust of wind, many tender yellow flowers fluttered down. She gathered a large bowl of osmanthus flowers to bring back.
After washing the osmanthus flowers, Chen Feng spread them out in the tray to dry in the courtyard, planning to make osmanthus glutinous rice dates in the afternoon. She wanted to make some for the Lou family today and make more in the evening to send to Mr. Yang at the Xile Restaurant via Mrs. Wang, for him to pass on to Yang Chao and Yang Qian the next day.
After completing these tasks, she finally went back to rest in her own room, sitting next to Chen Dabao as he earnestly practiced writing. It had to be said that this child’s concentration was hard to come by, Qiqi, Gray, and Zhui Feng kept causing a ruckus around him, but it didn’t affect him.
Moreover, his writing was very good, even better than Lu’s. Both of them were taught by Chen Ming and had only started practicing writing two months ago. Even Chen Ming said that it was a gift, something to be envied.
Looking at his handsome little face, Chen Feng thought, whoever loses him, it’s their great loss.
Once again, she mischievously thought that his family didn’t want him, otherwise, how could she have been so lucky as to have him? Thinking this, she felt extremely content and affectionately kissed his little face.
Dabao put down his pen, furrowing his brow, “Mom, if you want to kiss your son, you have to wait until your son has finished writing. When your son is hard at work, Mom can’t disrupt.”
Chen Feng quickly apologized, “I’m sorry, it’s Mom’s fault, continue writing, son.”
At that moment, a loud voice came from outside the fence, “Is Chen Dabao at home?”
Chen Feng and Chen Dabao looked out the window, a carriage was parked outside, and the coachman was old Yang, who had been there before. Two little heads poked out of the carriage window. One was Yang Chao, and the other was Yang Qian.
Chen Feng and Dabao immediately went to the old courtyard.
After opening the gate, Chen Feng directly lifted Yang Qian from the carriage, asked Yang Chao and the servant Lidong to enter, and also invited the Old Lady Huang to come inside. Old Yang hurried off to park the carriage in the new courtyard.
Chen Ming and Lu also came out.
Yang Chao greeted everyone and said, “My sister and I have missed Qiqi, Gray, and Golden Treasure, oh, and we’ve missed Dabao and Aunt Chen, so we came to visit your home.”