The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 376: Yu Lan Takes the Initiative_1

There’s an old saying that goes, "If you can’t bear to let go of your child, you won’t catch the wolf," or "Fortune favors the bold."

But at this moment, Li Qing was indeed at a crucial crossroads in his life.

What lay ahead, whether he would soar high or once again be cast into the abyss, no one knew.

Originally, in his plan, recruiting a team of thirty people was already pushing his limits.

But now Lü Zong meant a hundred.

For seasoned veterans like Hu Youyu, who had been in the construction business for many years, it was normal to work on three or four sites at the same time, with only about twenty to thirty workers under their supervision.

With this step, Li Qing was heading straight for the role of a major contractor.

The risk was significant, but the potential profits were equally enticing.

Li Qing pondered this matter over and over in his mind while preparing all the goods listed by Han Mei.

He also hired a double cab truck and first filled it up halfway with beer, then went to the building materials mall and bought a metal frame tent.

With everything prepared, Li Qing led the way in front of the truck, guiding it back to the village.

Unexpectedly, after the barbecue stand opened, the need for a truck capable of hauling more stuff became apparent.

But Li Qing was now busier than ever, with no time to learn how to drive.

Wu Xingxing seemed to be just as busy...

In their current situation, owning a vehicle and legally driving it on the road seemed to be still a distant goal.

"You’re back? Just stack the beer over here!"

Han Mei came out from the small shop upon hearing the noise and directed Li Qing to an area.

"We can set up the tent here later, and the beer crates can even serve as half a wall."

Li Qing nodded, "Sister-in-law, it does look tidy this way. But if a beer crate falls and hits someone, that wouldn’t be good. I think we should place them a bit further away."

Han Mei nodded repeatedly, "That’s true, it is a bit dangerous. Let’s keep them at a distance then!"

Just as the two were busily engaged in setting things up, Wu Xingxing and Yu Lan also hurried over.

It took nearly two hours for the four of them to sort and organize two truckloads of goods.

Compared to when Auntie Caili ran the small shop, the scale had more than doubled.

"Let’s have dinner early today. If customers come later, we won’t have time to eat!"

After tidying up, Han Mei suggested.

Not only Han Mei, but Yu Lan was also brimming with enthusiasm as the barbecue stand had just started its business.

"My house is close by, so I’ll cook. Come to my place to eat later," Yu Lan offered.

"That’s a good idea, then I’ll trouble you, Auntie," replied Han Mei with a smile. "Qingzi, if you’re not busy now, go help Auntie Yu Lan."

"Okay!" Li Qing glanced at Yu Lan and nodded.

Yu Lan quietly raised her eyes, her gaze swiftly meeting Li Qing’s before she blushed silently.

Together, they left the small shop and headed back to Yu Lan’s house.

"Would making a mixed noodle dish be alright?" Yu Lan asked Li Qing while holding a basket.

"Definitely no problem. A simple meal is fine, my sister-in-law clearly wants to save time, so there’s no need to make it too complicated," Li Qing answered.

"Then that’s settled. Let’s go pick the vegetables first," Yu Lan said shyly.

As Li Qing became more involved with her, the girlish charm she exuded grew even more intense.

Every frown and smile was bashful, exceptionally endearing.

How could one not love a young woman with the innocence of a girl?

After they cooperatively picked the vegetables, they entered the kitchen, and Yu Lan, with a blushing face, suddenly asked somewhat awkwardly, "Why aren’t you... starting?"

"Huh?" Li Qing paused slightly confused, "Start what?"

He suddenly reacted fiercely, "Oh, right, I’ll pick the vegetables, wash the vegetables."

Yu Lan immediately became annoyed, pouted her lips, and stamped her foot heavily, "I meant... to... to touch me!"

"Ah?" Li Qing couldn’t help but cry and laugh at the same time.

He really was about to be done in by his own stupidity.

"I thought we were in a hurry..." Li Qing said, ashamed.

Today, Lu Furong had squeezed him a bit too hard.

Although he was now rarely alone with Yu Lan, he hadn’t thought about that at all.

Yu Lan’s face, white with a hint of pink, immediately turned a thorough red, even her neck and the tips of her ears blushed.

"Then... then let’s cook quickly, I thought your look earlier meant that you, you wanted me." Yu Lan said softly in a voice as fine as a mosquito’s, almost writing the word "embarrassed" directly on her face.

Li Qing stepped forward and wrapped his arms around Yu Lan’s slender waist, "Then let’s do it!"

"No, no more, if you don’t really feel like it, just... forget it, let’s focus on cooking!" Yu Lan said with a blushed face.

"I want to, right now!" Li Qing said firmly.

It had been rare for Yu Lan to take the initiative to speak out, so she must have been somewhat desirous in her heart.

He had to fulfill her such simple wish.

Li Qing’s hands moved around Yu Lan’s body and caught hold of that pair of fullness, gently massaging them.

Yu Lan lightly tilted her head back and offered her sweet kiss.

"Let’s be quick about it, so we don’t hold up cooking!" After kissing for a while, she said softly.

Li Qing nodded and lifted Yu Lan’s skirt.

"Put it in directly, I’m already... excited, wet." Yu Lan’s cheeks reddened as if she was about to drip blood.

Such words were just daily chatter for Tian Yue’e and Xu Keqing.

But even after so many encounters with Li Qing, Yu Lan still lacked the courage to say such things out loud.

Li Qing stripped down, pulled down Yu Lan’s panties, and slowly penetrated.

Today, it seemed he encountered two extremes.

Lu Furong was to the utmost wild, while Yu Lan was extremely demure.

After half an hour of the campaign, Li Qing and Yu Lan reached the peak together and soared to the blissful summit.

"We should start cooking quickly, there’s not much time left."

Yu Lan hurried to the bathroom to wash up and said anxiously when she returned.

"It’s fine, don’t rush too much!" Li Qing advised.

After dinner was ready, Yu Lan called Han Mei and Wu Xingxing over.

As for Li Qing, the hard worker, he packed the meal and took it to the store, where he ate while minding the shop.

After the barbecue stand opened, the small store in the evening essentially became the main battlefield of Han Mei and Wu Xingxing.

They took it very seriously.

Li Qing hadn’t finished his meal when the first batch of customers arrived.

Tang Jianmin walked into the store with his signature smile and said to Li Qing, "Qingzi, stop eating. My grandson is insisting on having a lamb skewer, you hurry and grill some for him, and grab me a case of beer."

"Uncle Tang, please take a seat. The beer is outside; help yourself. Let me finish this bite," Li Qing said, tossing a pack of Furong Wang cigarettes to Tang Jianmin from the counter.

"Young man, you’ve got a pretty big air about doing business, all right, I’ll take the sunflower seeds myself too," Tang Jianmin said, waving his hand.

"All right!" Li Qing said and quickly made a phone call to Han Mei.

It looked like he’d have to learn how to grill skewers whenever he got a chance.