Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife-Chapter 1438: Old Ginger

At the same time, Lu Jueyu was helping Doctor Xie grind medicinal herbs while the old doctor checked through the items she had brought for him.

"Girl, why did you suddenly bring me so many good things? Did you already go up the mountain to get those things?" he asked.

Lu Jueyu nodded at his words and replied, "Doctor Xie, the amount you mentioned and the amount I found are worlds apart. How could I accept them without feeling guilty? No matter how valuable my ginseng is, it's still not worth that much."

Hearing her words, Doctor Xie chuckled and said, "Since you have now brought me all these good things, you can accept what I gave you without any guilt."

Staring at him suspiciously, Lu Jueyu asked, "Doctor Xie, did you already expect me to come back and give you more after I found out the truth?"

Doctor Xie laughed after hearing her words and said, "You could have pretended not to know and kept it all but I'm rarely wrong about people. So, I know you will definitely give me more good things. You haven't disappointed me."

Hearing this, Lu Jueyu laughed and said, "Doctor Xie, you trust me too much. What if I didn't come back, even after knowing how much those things were worth?"

"Then I would take that as the cost of finding out who you really are," he replied casually.

Though his tone was light, Lu Jueyu understood that had she taken the gold for granted, she would have lost her opportunity to continue working with Doctor Xie.

In the worst case, her actions might have put her and her family in danger because of what she possessed. What's more, this old doctor's background was far from simple and it's best not to turn him into an enemy.

Noticing her expression, Doctor Xie snorted and said, "Don't worry. Even if you didn't bring me these things, I wouldn't make things difficult for you. At most, I just wouldn't help you anymore in the future."

Lu Jueyu let out a sigh and said, "Old ginger really is spicier than young ones!"

Doctor Xie burst out laughing the moment he heard her comment. After that, they stopped discussing the matter and continued working while chatting casually.

Once they finished processing the medicinal herbs, Lu Jueyu borrowed Doctor Xie's kitchen and cooked a few dishes for lunch. Since her husband wasn't coming home, she ate with Doctor Xie before heading back.

Meanwhile, Dong Li and Dong Huang didn't return home for lunch either. They went to Father Lu's house and had lunch there. Afterward, they accompanied their grandfather to go fishing by the river.

While they enjoyed a relaxing afternoon, Li Chenmo was checking the account book at the black market store. After Houzi obtained the government's permit, he closed his store in the county town and focused on the one in the capital.

Now, the county town store only acted as a delivery point. His men would bring grain from the mountain warehouse to this location. freewebnσvel.cѳm

Once a month, Houzi and his team would transport the grain to the capital. In addition to selling a fixed amount of 100 tons to the government, Li Chenmo also sold 200 tons to Houzi.

Fortunately, his wife's space could keep up with the demand. Since the monthly grain output was already so high, he chose not to sell any grain in the storefront to avoid drawing unwanted attention.

After reviewing the accounts, Li Chenmo counted the money and ration coupons earned over the past month. Smiling in satisfaction, he placed the money and coupons into his cloth bag and took out a total of 10,000 yuan and a stack of various coupons.

He handed them to Xu Bohai and said, "Brother Bohai, distribute the money and coupons among the brothers. This is a bonus from my wife to everyone."

"In addition, each person will receive twenty kilograms of grain, thirty kilograms of flour, five kilograms of sugar, one can of peanut oil, and a kilogram of salt. You can take it at the mountain's warehouse."

The moment they heard this, cheers erupted among the men. "Thank you, Boss!" they said in unison.

Li Chenmo nodded at them and replied, "Everyone's been working hard lately. Take the day off and get some rest."

After finishing his business, he slung his bag over his shoulder and left the store. Since he was already in town, he decided to visit the state-owned grain and supply store to check on the current situation.

He hadn't expected much, thinking things couldn't be too bad—but he was stunned when he stepped inside and saw the shelves were almost completely empty.

Recovering from his surprise, he walked over to the counter. When the staff member saw him, she quickly stood up with a smile and greeted him.

"Hello, Comrade. What can I help you with?"

"Comrade, when will the supplies be restocked? I wanted to buy some brown sugar for my wife," Li Chenmo said.

The moment she heard the word "wife," disappointment flashed in her eyes. She had thought she was lucky to meet such a handsome comrade. Unexpectedly, he was already taken. What a pity!

Her smile stiffened for a moment before it returned to normal as she said, "The supplies will be restocked next month. For now, only these items are available."

Li Chenmo looked around and said with a sigh, "Then I will come back next month with my wife. Thank you, Comrade."

After saying those words, he turned and left the store. Watching him ride away on his bicycle, the staff muttered with envy under her breath, "I wonder who is the lucky woman who got him?"

Before leaving the county town, Li Chenmo stopped by the post office to send letters his wife had written for Bai Xue'er and Xiao Yiqing. He also sent several letters to friends in the barracks, Yunnan City, and the capital.

By the time he returned to the village, the sun was already dipping toward the western horizon. As he arrived home, he saw his wife napping on the balcony.