Chapter 91: The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife
Chapter 91: The Most Profound Memory
"Humph!"
Bai Lu was both angry and relieved. She was glad she wasn't as unlucky as her original self, who got soaked in alcohol the moment she lay down on the bed.
She changed everything from head to toe—every piece of clothing on the bed, including Xiao Cheng's clothes.
Xiao Cheng's memories from last night also began to resurface in fragments.
He vomited... and Bai Lu changed his clothes for him.
He took a shower... and Bai Lu handed him clothes.
He pressed Bai Lu onto the bed... and kissed her deeply...
He went drinking with Luo Shiliu, Xiao Dazhuang, and Wang Hao, but the chestnuts in the car were not unloaded.
He saw... Bai Lu and Lin Jinfan chatting happily at the doorstep, Bai Lu smiling brightly.
The most profound memory was in the endless darkness, where Bai Lu opened the door and lit up the house for him.
At the doorstep, under the lamplight, her warm smiling face pierced into his heart, forcefully breaking through all the darkness and haze, melting the frozen blood, flesh, and bones, warming his whole body.
In that instant, there was the sound of an iceberg shattering.
The long-lost heartbeat was revived, echoing in Xiao Cheng's heart, around his ears, and in front of his eyes.
Bai Lu, stared at by Xiao Cheng's intense gaze, felt her heart palpitate. He enveloped her from all sides, as if wanting to devour her.
Don't blame her for not confessing last night; she did try.
It was Xiao Cheng who kept interrupting her words.
After thinking about it, Bai Lu felt that it was better to confess at a more appropriate time.
Now the most important thing was to make money. She needed money for university, transportation, and daily expenses.
Everything required money. Once she earned enough, she could forcefully sell the candied chestnut recipe to Xiao Cheng.
Yes, force it as a debt settlement.
By then, with money in hand, she would have the confidence not to worry about being kicked out even if Xiao Cheng decided to do so.
The long bed sheet, in the silent space between them, the dripping water sound never stopped.
Bai Lu's hands were cold from wringing the sheet. Subconsciously lowering her head, she realized that she was the only one wringing the sheet from start to finish.
"Don't wring along with the folds... Wring in the opposite direction to get the water out..." She was truly amazed by the big shot.
Xiao Cheng, obviously unaware, continued wringing in the same direction she did, still not noticing the sheet in his hands.
After wringing in the opposite direction, he lowered his gaze and looked at the mosquito net and clothes in the basin. His eyes moved up, seeing Bai Lu's hands turning red from the well water. He furrowed his brows.
"Go back and fry the chestnuts."
Bai Lu thought he might be worried about the candied chestnuts not selling well, so she calmly explained: "Don't worry; washing clothes and the mosquito net won't take long. Once I finish washing, I'll go fry them."
"One batch with the electric stirrer, and one batch hand-stirred. Fifty kilograms of candied chestnuts in one pot, so two pots make one hundred kilograms. Before nine o'clock, I can have the chestnuts ready for Wang Cuihua, Auntie Wu, and Uncle Fu."
"Uncle Fu has to go to the town to sell. If he goes, he needs to take enough stock in one go. Wang Cuihua is the same, but Auntie Wu is nearby, in our town. She can sell in the morning and the afternoon."
While Bai Lu explained, Xiao Cheng didn't say a word.
After finishing wringing the sheet, she turned to him: "I'll heat up breakfast for you first. You can eat after finishing washing. Don't forget to eat."
Xiao Cheng: "..."
He accidentally exerted force.
The washboard endured more force than it should have.
When Wu Xiuyun and Yu Fugui came to pick up the goods, they happened to meet Wang Cuihua at the door, so they came in together.
"Auntie Wu, does my new dress look good?"
Wang Cuihua was wearing a colorful cotton-padded jacket and wide-leg pants, spinning around. It was really eye-catching.
Wu Xiuyun, being practical and business-minded, knew when to say the right words. She smiled and said, "Looks good."
Just at this moment, Xiao Cheng came out of the kitchen with a basket of candied chestnuts, pouring them into a big bamboo basket.
"Xiao Cheng, big brother."
Wang Cuihua fluttered over like a butterfly, walking in a zigzag manner, twisting her body several times. She then turned her head to ask Yu Fugui, "Uncle Fu, does it look good?"
Yu Fugui, after all, was a man who had gone through the vicissitudes of life. He was sensible and knew when to lie. With a smile, he said, "Very beautiful, Cuihua."
Wang Cuihua was satisfied. She turned her gaze towards Xiao Cheng, fluttering her eyelashes and smiling coyly, "Big brother, do you think it looks good?"
Xiao Cheng, who just glanced at her once, thought it was okay. However, he didn't say anything and turned around to go back to the kitchen.
Wang Cuihua was disappointed. She stomped her feet coquettishly and continued to show off her new dress to Wu Xiuyun.
Bai Lu, who had been watching quietly, couldn't help but sigh in her heart. The tactics were indeed different between men and women.
After a while, Bai Lu called Wu Xiuyun aside and asked her to wait for a moment. She then went into the kitchen to make some hot water for her to wash her face.
While waiting for the water to heat up, Bai Lu chatted with Wu Xiuyun in the main house. There was a long bench in the front yard, but the main house was more considerate for receiving guests.
Wu Xiuyun sat down, and Bai Lu poured her a cup of tea, using the tea leaves brought back from the Xiao family village.
Tea from a hundred-year-old tree, very fragrant.
Wu Xiuyun and Yu Fugui had been selling fruit for many years. Not to mention the larger markets, they had met various small vendors in the towns. They were also discerning.
Without tasting the tea, just the aroma alone indicated that it was a good quality tea. Wu Xiuyun smiled, "Why be so polite with me? If you have something to say, just say it. Auntie Wu won't stand on ceremony with you."
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