Chapter 46

Xiao Yichen said, “Uncle, slow down. Welcome back anytime.” Zhao Yu Chuan said, “Forget it. I’ll come less often. I don’t want to be annoyed by you, the little tyrant. You should go back and annoy your dad.”

After Zhao Yu Chuan finished speaking, he drove away without looking back. After he left, Xiao Yichen looked at Xia Yunxuan and said, “Little girl, the bricks have been delivered. Tell the workers to take them if they need them.”

Xia Yunxuan said, “Thank you. I won’t say much, but I can cook you some extra delicious food as a reward. I’ll go now. I need to tell the workers.”

When Xia Yunxuan arrived at her building site, she saw the workers working diligently. They were so fast. It wouldn’t be long before she could move in. Houses in this era didn’t have formaldehyde. They could just air them out.

Xia Yunxuan found the lead worker and said, “Zheng Shifu, there are bricks there. I want to lay some bricks in my room and outside on the ground. It will be easier to walk on when it rains. Otherwise, my feet will be covered in mud.”

Zhao Shifu said, “Little girl, where did you get the bricks? I don’t know anything about them.”

Xia Yunxuan said, “Zhao Shifu, it was Xiao Zhiqing who brought them. He’s also building a house, and he asked me to use them first. Zhao Shifu said, “You’re so lucky, little girl. You met such a capable intellectual. Since you said so, don’t worry. We’ll make sure to lay the floor tiles for you.”

“Little girl, I heard from the captain that you’re going to dig a well, right? The cost of digging a well is separate. You’re just one person, and you won’t use much water. I don’t think it’s worth it.”

“Zhao Shifu, I know you’re looking out for me. Don’t worry. Money is no problem. Having a well will be more convenient. I won’t have to carry water.”

Zhao Shifu said, “Alright. Since you’re so insistent, little girl, we’ll make sure to dig the well for you. We’ll also build your house beautifully. You’re even using floor tiles. That’s unique in the village. I bet many people will be envious.”

Zhao Shifu said, “Little girl, you’re building your house so well. Aren’t you afraid that your parents and grandparents will come to cause trouble? I know they like to make a fuss and are not easy to talk to.”

“Zhao Shifu, don’t worry. I’ve already cut off ties with them. We’re two separate families now. I won’t pamper them anymore. If they have the guts, let them come.”

Zhao Shifu said, “You’re still a little girl. Be careful. Your aunt is not a good person. Be careful, or you might fall for their tricks.”

Xia Yunxuan said, “I’m not the same Xia Yunxuan who was bullied by them. If they have any tricks up their sleeve, let them use them.”

Zhao Shifu said, “You guys keep working. I won’t bother you. When my house is built, I’ll definitely invite you all for a meal to thank you.”

“Zhao Shifu said, ‘Little girl, you have a kind heart. You just moved out and have nothing. You don’t need to invite us. Besides, we’re a few big men. How much food would we eat?'”

“Zhao Shifu, you’ve worked so hard to build my house for me. It’s only right to invite you to dinner. If I didn’t do anything, what would people in the village think? They would definitely say I’m ungrateful. You wouldn’t want the aunties in the village to talk about me behind my back, would you?”

“Zhao Shifu said, ‘Little girl, you’re too much for me.'”

Xia Yunxuan saw them working diligently and went back to prepare to translate her books. When she returned home, Xia Yunxuan flashed into her space. The wolves were very happy to see her, especially the two pups. They thought she was going to feed them milk and jumped around happily.

Xia Yunxuan didn’t have time to pay attention to them. She went to her study, turned on her computer, and started translating her books.

With the computer, her cheat device, she finished translating two books before dinner time. She stretched and yawned. It was really tiring. It seemed that money wasn’t easy to make.

Xia Yunxuan looked at the time on her computer. It was time to cook dinner. She couldn’t stare at the computer for too long. She didn’t want to get nearsighted at a young age.

For dinner, she was going to make egg pancakes, scallion pancakes, millet porridge, big meat buns, steamed buns, and a big bowl of soup. The portions were enough for three people.

Anyway, she had the ability. She had stockpiled so many supplies. If she had to eat wild vegetables every day, like other families, where a big pot of porridge only had a few grains of rice, that wasn’t porridge, it was water. No, she didn’t want to have so many supplies and still suffer.

Just as Xia Yunxuan finished cooking dinner, she heard the work bell. Her timing was perfect. A few minutes later, the two of them came back. They washed their hands automatically and sat down to eat.

Gu Beihuai said, “Comrade Xia, your cooking is different every day. It’s so creative. I really want to know what you can’t cook. Look at these scallion pancakes. They’re fried golden brown on both sides. They’re so fragrant. I could probably eat a dozen of them myself.”

“Look at these egg pancakes. They’re so thin, you can eat them in one bite. They’re simply delicious. Xia Yunxuan said, ‘As long as you like them. I don’t know what you like, so I made a little bit of everything.'”

Xiao Yichen said, “Little girl, you really don’t have to cook so well for us. Just cook some porridge and stir-fry a dish. I don’t want you to work so hard.”

Xia Yunxuan said, “It’s not hard to cook for two or three people. But you can wash the dishes and cook. I don’t want to wash dishes.”

Gu Beihuai said, “Comrade Xia, don’t worry. We’ll do the heavy lifting, like washing dishes.”

Xiao Yichen said, “Little girl, these egg pancakes you made are so fragrant and soft. They’re not like the ones I’ve had before, which were hard and not delicious at all.”

“I have a secret recipe. Of course, it’s different from others. Xiao Yichen said with a smile, ‘Can you share your secret recipe? I want to learn. Will you teach me?'”

“Xia Yunxuan said, ‘You can learn. But you have to pay tuition. I guarantee you’ll learn it. Gu Beihuai said while eating, ‘Boss, you still want to learn how to cook? Did you go crazy working today? You used to hate the smell of oil smoke in the kitchen.'”

Xiao Yichen gave him a look, and Gu Beihuai shut up obediently. “I won’t say anything. Can’t I just eat? Your look is scary. Put it away. I surrender.”

“Xiao Yichen said, ‘Little girl, don’t listen to this guy. He has a big mouth. One day, I’ll find a needle and sew his mouth shut.'”

Gu Beihuai looked at Xia Yunxuan and said, “Boss, you only know how to bully me. Am I not your best little brother anymore?”

“When I get back to Beijing, I’ll tell Grandpa Xiao that you bullied me. Then you’ll see his anger.”