Heavenly Blessed Baby: Fleeing Famine, Busy to Prosper!-Chapter 240: Manbao, Can You Do Mom a Favor?
"Oh, no no, that won’t do!"
Qi Quanjin was so startled that he immediately stood up, waving his hands. "Brother Liu, how could you do such work? The room is cool, have a seat and enjoy the breeze. Later, I’ll have Dalang take you for a walk up the mountain."
"Don’t worry about it, I’m not here just for leisure."
Liu Qinghe quickly pulled Qi Quanjin back, a slightly embarrassed expression on his face. "Brother Quanjin, since there’s no one else around, I won’t beat around the bush with you. To be honest, my visit this time isn’t just to look after those one hundred and twenty people, I have my own selfish reasons too."
"Brother Liu, what do you mean...?"
Qi Quanjin looked at Liu Qinghe in surprise, not understanding what personal agenda he might have.
Could he be looking for some benefits?
This thought just crossed his mind when Qi Quanjin immediately dismissed it himself.
After all this time, Qi Quanjin had come to understand Liu Qinghe’s character. He wasn’t the kind who would make unreasonable demands for personal gain.
Liu Qinghe looked even more embarrassed, glancing outside. He couldn’t see anything, but his face was full of longing. "To be honest, brother, I’ve been working as a government official in the county office for many years, and I haven’t saved much Silver Coin."
"The kids at home are growing up and will soon be talking about marriage. But I also have elderly parents to care for and a few kids below. Once the eldest gets married, they need their own room for the bride, right?"
"As things stand, even turning around in the house is a struggle."
"I mentioned your village to my parents before. Though they haven’t been here, they thought if it’s suitable, they could buy a piece of land in your village. It doesn’t need to be big, just enough to build a few rooms and settle the family."
Liu Qinghe laid out his intentions.
Qi Quanjin was astonished.
In his impression, people working in the government office shouldn’t be short on Silver.
"Brother Liu, what you’re saying makes sense. If you want to buy a homestead, that won’t be a problem. But I think it’s best if you bring the elders over to have a look."
Qi Quanjin gave a very fair suggestion.
To him, their village was particularly good, but he knew not everyone shared the same opinion.
Liu Qinghe’s eyes lit up. "That’s exactly what I was thinking."
Initially feeling awkward, Liu Qinghe completely opened up seeing Qi Quanjin so accommodating. "I’ll go back to town and bring them over now!"
"Sure, I’ll have Dalang drive the carriage with you into town, so you don’t need to find another vehicle."
Qi Quanjin’s sincere smile made Liu Qinghe feel even more at ease.
Soon, Qi Dalang drove the carriage, accompanying Liu Qinghe.
After watching them leave, Qi Quanjin hurried back to his room.
The room was stuffy, and his wife’s face was flushed from the heat.
The smell wasn’t pleasant, but Qi Quanjin didn’t mind at all. He went right up to his wife, his face full of cheer, and said, "Wife, Brother Liu just came by. Guess what he told me."
At that moment, Yi Meng was in a terribly irritable mood.
Confinement during the hot summer was truly miserable.
Even though she sneaked into the space at night to wipe herself down, she couldn’t be too overt about it; otherwise, her mother-in-law would surely nag.
The sweat and milky smell made her really uncomfortable.
And she couldn’t even go outside for some fresh air. Just as she was contemplating sneaking out, Qi Quanjin, like a furnace, burst in and got close to her.
Yi Meng unceremoniously pushed Qi Quanjin’s face away. "Stay away from me! It’s too hot."
"Hehe, wife, bear with it a little longer. It’s not advisable to catch a breeze during confinement, and I can’t help with that."
Even as Qi Quanjin spoke, he swiftly left the room.
Before long, he returned with a basin of warm water, immersed a cloth, wrung it out, and handed it to his wife. "Wipe yourself down first."
After a simple wipe with the damp cloth, Yi Meng felt a bit better. "Bring me a change of clothes."
"Alright!"
Qi Quanjin hurried to rummage through the cabinet.
With a change of fresh, dry clothes from inside out, Yi Meng’s mood finally calmed down.
Qi Quanjin didn’t leave. He squatted down to wash the clothes his wife just changed out of.
Yi Meng asked, "What did Brother Liu come to say?"
"Hehe, Brother Liu said his family wants to buy land in our village to build a house. I agreed, but told him to bring the elders over first to take a look and then decide if they want to buy."
"That’s a good thing!"
Yi Meng was quite surprised.
It’s quite a prestige for a village to have someone working at the government office.
Not only does it give confidence in speaking and doing things outside, but it also protects against being bullied by people from other villages.
Qi Quanjin chuckled. "Isn’t that true!"
After saying this, Qi Quanjin looked a bit troubled. "But, wife, since you haven’t been outside lately, you wouldn’t know. Our village is in such a mess right now. Everyone’s busy and disheveled. What if Brother Liu’s family dislikes it?"
"If they dislike it, it’s their lack of judgment. But I don’t think they’ll be like that."
Yi Meng gently fanned herself. "Brother Liu knows our village’s situation and will surely tell his family. As for you, don’t let Brother Liu’s status make you show too much respect. Treat them like family or friends visiting. Don’t be overly enthusiastic, but don’t neglect them either."
"Huh?"
Qi Quanjin scratched his head. "Wife, what should I do then?"
Yi Meng:...
Simpleton!
Yi Meng rolled her eyes. "If you really don’t know what to do, then I’ll go with you."
"That won’t do! If Mom finds out I’m taking you outside now, she’ll tear me apart."
Qi Quanjin was firm on this.
Letting his wife wash and get some air in the space at night was already his biggest compromise.
If the space weren’t hers and he couldn’t control it, he wouldn’t even let her go there.
What if she caught a chill or got winded?
Mom always said it’s a lifelong issue.
Yi Meng already knew this would be the outcome and was not disappointed. She directly said, "If you really don’t know what to do, go and ask Mr. Qin and Mr. Yin. They will surely know what to do."
"Ah! Okay, I’ll find them after I finish washing the clothes."
Qi Quanjin had a clear plan now.
As Qi Quanjin was about to leave, Yi Meng asked him to bring Qi Manman over.
Qi Quanjin didn’t think much of it, agreed, and left.
Soon, Qi Manman trotted in on her little short legs.
Once inside, she scrambled onto the kang to play with Xiao Shiyi.
Yi Meng helped her daughter up onto the kang before speaking, "Manbao, can you do mom a favor?"
Qi Manman tilted her head and looked at her mom. "What favor?"
Yi Meng smiled gently and said, "Mom wants to go out to get some fresh air, but the family doesn’t agree. So can Manbao tell your grandma that mom is actually ready to go outside, okay?"
