bookrebus Chapter 276 What about me!
Chapter 276 What about me!
At this moment, Wu Qingfeng stepped forward, placed his hands on the window frame, and smiled, "Asleep?"
Lin Chang'er was in a daze for a moment, but when she heard the voice, she came back to her senses and nodded, "I just fell asleep, why aren't you asleep yet? We have to get up early tomorrow!"
Wu Qingfeng said, "Tomorrow is a day off. There are many things to do right now, so I can't work as usual. But I have already discussed it with County Magistrate Li and Registrar Zhu. During this period, whenever I have a day off, I can work an hour later."
Lin Chang'er nodded and gestured, "Come in and talk."
Wu Qingfeng shook his head, "That's a good way to talk."
Lin Chang'er paused, not feeling embarrassed at all, and casually placed her outstretched hand on the window frame. "Would you like some water? I'll pour you some."
Wu Qingfeng smiled and said, "No trouble at all. I just had a drink before coming out."
Lin Chang'er asked, "Was the child asleep when you came over?"
Wu Qingfeng chuckled, "It shouldn't be yet. I just overheard Xiaoman saying he wanted to sleep with those tiger-head shoes, and Xiaolu laughed at him for being a silly little thing!"
Lin Chang'er laughed out loud, "Xiaoman is like that. He cherishes any new things he gets. Let me tell you, when we first started collecting sea duck eggs, didn't I go out to the market early in the morning?"
"He didn't even have time to eat breakfast at home. He was so afraid that I would go hungry that he saved his share of salted duck eggs and brought them to the village entrance to pick me up!"
"Back then, life was very difficult for the family. Neither the adults nor the children had enough to eat. Xiaoman was so thin that her head was big and her body was small, with thin arms and legs, and she even walked with a limp."
"In the past six months or so, things have been better at home. The food has improved, and the children have grown stronger."
Wu Qingfeng looked at her. He had never experienced hardship. The most difficult time was when he followed his uncle to the north for training.
It was only then that I truly saw the hardships of the people.
His childhood ambition was to be like his uncle, a passionate man who fought on the battlefield and defended his country.
However, the current era values civil affairs over military matters and is most wary of military generals, so he eventually abandoned military careers and embarked on the path of the imperial examinations.
Lin Chang'er was originally a woman he was entrusted by his mentor to take care of, but due to his momentary negligence, she suffered many hardships.
Wu Qingfeng actually felt guilty.
Now, hearing her recount the difficult days she had spent with her family, he felt even more guilty.
Wu Qingfeng's smile faded, and his expression darkened. "If only I had insisted on seeing you in person back then..."
Lin Chang'er laughed heartily, "What are you thinking about? I'm not telling you this to reminisce about the past and play the victim. Although Linshui Village doesn't have fertile land or abundant marine resources, God has still been kind to me. While others can't find much when they go to the beach, I always manage to fill my bucket."
"I just want to tell you that Xiaoman is just like this. He cares about me, so he saves what he cares about most for me, and he also cares about the little things I buy for him."
"Whether it's a small toy, a small piece of clothing, or a snack, he'll really appreciate anything I bring back."
Wu Qingfeng nodded, his mood improving slightly, but he was still visibly downcast.
Lin Chang'er held his hand, "Compared to the orphan of the Lin family, I prefer to be called Boss Lin. I also enjoy the process of building my business with my own hands."
"We were poor before, but my family never mistreated me. My sisters-in-law also took special care of me."
"Now I am able to give back to them, which is great."
Wu Qingfeng nodded and grasped her hand in return, saying, "Yes, you're very capable." Not only did you support the Gu family, but you also supported most of the village.
Lin Chang'er smiled even more broadly after being praised, "It's also thanks to Lord Wu's help."
Wu Qingfeng was pleased to see that she had shared some of the credit with him. Then, as if remembering something, he coughed lightly and asked, "Did you bring back a souvenir for everyone today?"
Lin Chang'er said sincerely, "There aren't any adults, just a few younger ones, plus my two younger sisters, Chunhua and Xiaomei."
"But didn't I bring back a lot of cloth? I specially selected a few bolts that were in small quantities and had nice colors to save for my eldest sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, and mother."
Wu Qingfeng said "Oh," and then asked, "What about my eldest and second eldest brothers?"
Lin Chang'er said, "My eldest and second brothers naturally have some too."
"Where is Li Er?"
"When Second Sister-in-law makes it for Second Brother, she certainly won't forget Uncle."
Wu Qingfeng nodded, his gaze fixed on her.
Lin Chang'er was a little confused by his gaze. What did he mean by looking at her like that? Was something wrong?
One bolt of cloth can make two sets of clothes. My second brother and my second uncle share one bolt, no problem!
"What's wrong?" Lin Chang'er asked.
Wu Qingfeng wanted to say, "What about me!", but in the end, he was too embarrassed to ask for it himself.
Seeing that she was usually as clever as a monkey, but failed to grasp the situation at the crucial moment, he was a little disappointed. He coughed lightly before saying, "It's nothing."
Lin Chang'er asked him, "Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
Wu Qingfeng shook his head.
Lin Chang'er frowned and said to herself, "You were so badly injured before, and then you kept running around and working hard, so you didn't get a proper rest."
"Have Liu Zi deliver a message to Magistrate Li first thing tomorrow morning, asking for leave to rest for a day."
"I'll go pick some loquat leaves and make you some honey water. I'll go back to the county office early the day after tomorrow."
Wu Qingfeng was taken aback, and the sense of desolation that had been lingering in his heart quietly dissipated.
Then she realized that she was being quite childish, feeling disappointed for not bringing him a souvenir, acting like a clueless child.
He didn't, and neither did she, didn't she?
Wu Qingfeng knew he was fine, but he didn't want to refuse her kindness.
He said, "In that case, I'll stay half a day longer tomorrow and go to work in the afternoon."
Lin Chang'er shook her head, admiring his dedication to his job and his tireless efforts; he was indeed a promising talent.
But if he were her other half, she would still hope that he would rest when he needed to.
After all, things can't be accomplished overnight. It would be a bigger disaster if your health collapsed before you finished.
Seeing his insistence, Lin Chang'er didn't make things difficult for him. She pouted and said, "As you say, I'll go and ask the old doctor to come and take a look at you tomorrow morning and prescribe a medicine to help you recover."
Wu Qingfeng wanted to say that he was really fine, but he was afraid that she would be angry, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.
Lin Chang'er sighed, looked up and saw that the moon was already high in the sky, so she urged him to go back to his room to rest.
Wu Qingfeng dared not disobey her. Although he was reluctant, he obediently went back to his room.
Lin Chang'er shook her head and went to sleep.
The next morning, Lin Chang'er was still in bed!
I could vaguely hear people talking in the courtyard.
"Aunt Gu, I heard that Chang'er brought back a batch of fabric from the provincial capital yesterday. The price is only half of what it is in town. Can we choose some first?"
"What's wrong with you? We were here first, so if anyone should choose, it should be me first."
"You still have the nerve to say that? You just overheard Hai Zi's wife talking to me and got here before me. You're shameless."
Lin Chang'er chuckled; these aunts and uncles sometimes really didn't need a reason to fight.
At this moment, Aunt Gu said, "Alright, alright, everyone stop arguing. Chang'er brought back a cartload of cloth, enough for everyone to choose from. But this material was soaked in water before, you've all heard that, right?"
"I heard, I heard. So the clothes have to be washed. This won't affect anything."
Aunt Gu then said, "Alright, then please sit down quietly, have some water, and wait a while. Chang'er came back late last night and hasn't gotten up yet. Once she gets up, she will arrange for everyone to go and look at the fabrics and choose the fabrics."
"I will give everyone a bamboo stick, and the number on the stick will be the order in which you choose."
"This order is based on your arrival time. If you don't believe me, you can check it from both sides when you receive it."