The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife(156-160)

Chapter 156: Wait a Bit Longer


Lin Jinfan saw the serious and meticulous expression on Bai Lu's face, smiled, and said, "It's okay. Those things were gifts from the villagers to you. Keep them to nourish your body."


"Rest early. I'll go back first."


After saying this, he left.


Bai Lu felt that Xiao Wei was acting strangely. He used to be unwilling to talk to outsiders, so why did he suddenly rush her away today?


But before she could ask her question, the little guy spoke first, "Did you have dinner with him today?"


The tone of his questioning couldn't be concealed.


Bai Lu swung her sleeve, dragging her little tail back to the house and closing the door. Then she said calmly, "Yes."


"Any problem?"


Xiao Wei felt that there was a big problem, "How can you have dinner with a man other than my brother?"


Bai Lu chuckled, "If that's the case, I shouldn't have dinner with you every day. What do you say?"


Xiao Wei looked serious, "I'm just a kid."


"Last time on your brother's birthday, didn't I have dinner with Luo Shiliu, Xiao Dazhuang, and Wang Haoyi?"


"They're different!"


"They are all men, why are they different?"


Xiao Wei furrowed his brows, thought for a moment, and explained seriously, "They are my brother's brothers, but you are my brother's wife. It's normal for everyone to have dinner together."


This explanation was no different from not explaining at all.


Bai Lu raised an eyebrow, "Oh... so, according to you, your brother can have brothers, but I can't have friends?"


"I didn't mean that."


Xiao Wei scratched his head, quickly found the distinction, and said, "Big brother is a man, big brother's brothers are also men, but you are a woman, and your friends are men."


As Bai Lu walked towards the backyard vegetable garden, she said, "Wang Cuihua is also a woman."


"That's different. Why are you going to the backyard?" Xiao Wei noticed the deviation in the route and promptly stopped Bai Lu.


"I'm going to pick vegetables. It's getting dark, and it's time to prepare dinner." Bai Lu had eaten just in the afternoon and wasn't very hungry, but she couldn't let the flowers of the motherland go hungry.


The little guy said, "I've already prepared dinner."


Saying that, he pulled her back to the kitchen.


Bai Lu looked surprised, "Can you cook?"


"I can't cook?" Xiao Wei was very sure, and it seemed that Bai Lu had some memory gaps.


When Big Brother was often not at home, Bai Lu used to go to Li Shuixian to send money. When she didn't cook, if not him, then who cooked?


Bai Lu seemed to finally remember this issue and cleared her throat. She decisively raised her thumb to Xiao Wei, "You're amazing. What dishes did you make?"


Xiao Wei pulled Bai Lu to the stove and pointed at the pot lid, "Inside."


Bai Lu removed the lid, and a delicious aroma wafted out. "Steamed ribs with mushrooms on top, a pot of carrot rib soup, and a plate of garlic stir-fried vegetable hearts. You made so many dishes. Impressive!"


In the pot were four not-too-long bamboo slices, two horizontal and two vertical. On the bamboo slices were plates of vegetables, there was water at the bottom of the pot, just above the two bamboo slices, and there was charcoal in the stove hole without a fire, keeping the water in the pot warm.


The dishes naturally remained warm.


A wave of warmth surged in Bai Lu's heart. Feelings were mutual. If she treated them well, they would treat her well.


Both Xiao Cheng and Xiao Wei were good.


At the dinner table, Xiao Wei felt a bit awkward being looked at by Bai Lu. Even his usually stern little face blushed slightly.


"Is the food not good? Why do you keep looking at me?"


"It's delicious."


Bai Lu picked up a piece of ribs for the little guy, and her smile was particularly gentle, her voice soft, "Did you go to the market to buy vegetables after school? Did you buy two ribs, one for steaming and one for soup?"


Xiao Wei nodded, "Yes."


"How much did you spend?" Bai Lu asked.


Xiao Wei had heard this before. Whenever Bai Lu asked this question, it meant repaying the money.


Big Brother had been asked this question by her too.


Xiao Wei lowered his head to eat, "Not much."


To avoid further questioning, Xiao Wei also used the trick Bai Lu often used and changed the topic, "Did you often have dinner with that man before?"


"Who?" Bai Lu asked before remembering the events of the afternoon and nodded, "It's been a long time ago."


Many times, the original owner was falsely accused by Bai Chaojie and was confined by Li Xuelan without food. Lin Jinfan often brought food from home in an aluminum lunch box and handed it through the window for the original owner to eat. The soup and water were the same.


Seeing her lost in memories, Xiao Wei frowned. How could Bai Lu think of other men? She must think of Big Brother.


"My brother often had dinner with you. Every day, every meal, and even supper."


Bai Lu's recollection was interrupted, and she looked at the little guy with a serious face, his stubborn words making her smile involuntarily, "Yes, you're right. I often had dinner with your brother, just like having dinner with Lin Jinfan."


It was fine before, but as soon as the last sentence fell, Xiao Wei immediately retorted, "It's different."


"My brother is my brother, and he is him."


"Alright, alright, it's different. The dishes you cooked are delicious. You have the final say."


Xiao Wei: "..."


After dinner, Bai Lu and Xiao Wei packed up the fruits and vegetables given by the villagers, took a bath, washed clothes, hung them up, and the old clock on the wall rang eight, nine, and ten times. The main house's phone still hadn't rung.


Bai Lu, being pulled by Xiao Wei's sleeves, took a walk until her feet were almost numb, "Xiao Wei, your brother might be busy tonight."


Shouldn't we just give up waiting?


"No, he won't be. Just wait a bit longer." Xiao Wei didn't believe that his brother was so busy that he didn't even have time to make a phone call.


He called his brother at noon, and his brother answered. He would definitely call back in the evening.


His brother was so concerned about Bai Lu; he would definitely call to ask. Just wait a little longer, and the phone would ring.


Bai Lu really didn't want to leave, dragging her little tail back to the main house, "How about you wait here. I'll go back to my room and read. Don't close the door. If there's anything, just call me."


Xiao Wei thought this method was feasible.


Finally, her sleeve was released. Bai Lu went back to her room, sat by the window, picked up the book on the table, and opened it.


She read, looked, and under the moonlight outside the window, the brilliant and blooming roses were as beautiful as people.


Really beautiful, just like a person.


Bai Lu's mouth curled up slightly, her gaze containing the shadow of the flowers, slowly falling onto the book, making the words clearer between the lines.


Reading time always passed quickly.


"Dang, dang, dang, dang, dang..."


The clock rang a total of eleven times.


Bai Lu closed the book, went out of the room, and sure enough, saw a little bald head sleeping on the table.


Helplessly smiling, she picked him up and carried him back to the room.


Maybe Xiao Cheng was really busy today and didn't have time to call back.


Before going to bed, Bai Lu took a look at the silent phone in the main house. She turned off the main house's light and closed the main house's door.


Back to her room to sleep.


Midnight.


Bai Lu had a dream.


She dreamed that a refrigerator fell from the sky, and it grew hands. It hugged her tightly, so tight that it seemed to embed her into the body of the refrigerator, making her shiver.


She subconsciously moved backward, and the refrigerator followed her. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't push away the refrigerator.


Until she said it was cold, the refrigerator disappeared.


But soon, another fireplace with hands descended from the sky, hugging her tightly.

























Chapter 157: Four Thirty


Who would be willing to push away a large warm stove?


Moreover, it was the warm stove that didn't emit any sense of danger. In the dream, Bai Lu didn't struggle. She allowed the warm stove to hold her, nestling into its embrace and falling asleep.


The next morning.


As the night faded away and the sky gradually brightened, early-rising birds flapped their wings on the branches, chirping and ringing like bells.


Bai Lu opened her eyes in a daze, a perfect and impeccable face immediately catching her sight. Beneath the tightly closed dark eyes were a well-defined and straight nose, deep and three-dimensional features, cold and alluring thin lips. The most distinctive feature was the completely messy and yet irresistibly handsome bald hairstyle that an ordinary person couldn't pull off.


This, this, isn't this Xiao Cheng?


How could Xiao Cheng be in bed?


Wasn't Xiao Cheng in another province?


When did Xiao Cheng come back?


Why didn't she know?


Bai Lu rubbed her eyes again with force, rolling her eyes up, down, left, and right, confirming and ensuring that she was still at home, in bed, not experiencing a teleportation dream.


The man lying in front of her was indeed Xiao Cheng.


How did her vigilance become so low?


She didn't even notice when Xiao Cheng came back, when he lay on the bed, or when he hugged her.


Habit is a lethal poison.


This is bad, really bad!


Bai Lu closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and carefully grabbed the large hand wrapped around her waist.


Move it.


Just move it a little.


"Sleep a little longer."


As soon as she moved the hand a centimeter away, a lazy and deep voice sounded from above, and the hand tightened back around her waist.


Although, to be precise, it was an embrace, the strength of the embrace was like a tightening chain.


Bai Lu could hear his clear and strong heartbeat, feel his even and steady breath.


The warmth of the slightly calloused palms spread on her waist, like the warm stove that held her in her dreams.


However, this warm stove seemed to have been working overtime for many days without rest, wrapped in a heavy dark blue, fatigue accumulating under his eyes, hidden behind the seemingly stable and heavy breathing.


Bai Lu slowly withdrew her hand, accidentally touching the arm wrapped around her waist with her fingertips, and it instantly tightened.


Xiao Cheng, who was asleep, pursed his thin lips and made a half-awake sound, "Lu Lu..."


In his lazy voice, there was a hint of vulnerability that was never present even when he was drunk.


Bai Lu admitted to herself that she had softened.


She couldn't bear to disturb him anymore.


In a soft voice, she asked, "When did you come back last night?"


The man sleeping didn't like to be disturbed, frowned, pursed his lips, and subconsciously tightened the soft warmth, not knowing how long it took for his brain to react to the sound crashing into his eardrums. The voice was gentle, like a crazy tenderness.


The tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, and the thin lips opened slightly, "Four thirty."


Bai Lu raised her head slightly, glanced at the faint light coming in from the window; it was still early, she could stay in bed a little longer.


Roasting chestnuts before it gets bright would do.


"Why did you come back so late? What kind of vehicle did you take back? When did you start taking that vehicle?" She asked a string of questions, but in a very low voice.


The man sleeping didn't move his eyes and didn't know if he heard, but with his eyes closed, he answered, "Took a long-distance bus back at noon, arrived in Nan City at three in the morning, changed to another bus back to Ping City, and then another bus home, four thirty."


Economically underdeveloped, inconvenient transportation, it's really hard to take a bus with all those transfers.


Bai Lu asked again, "Did you bring the keys when you went out?"


"Mm..."


"Did all the transactions for the pine wood go smoothly?"


"Mm."


"How much money did you make?"


"Three hundred and ninety-six thousand, eight hundred and thirty-five yuan."


Bai Lu saw a large backpack filled with things placed by the bedside, which Xiao Cheng carried when he left. "With so much money, did you just bring it back like this in your bag?"


"I got a card."


"A bank card?"


"Mm."


"That's good. Put all the money in the card, carry it with you, and pickpockets won't be able to steal it."


"The card is under your pillow."


Bai Lu was stunned, feeling a volcano under her pillow that would scald her scalp, making her dare not move.


Wanting to reach out and touch it, her hands were trapped in front of her by Xiao Cheng, with no space to move.


Forcibly pulling it out would definitely wake him up.


Better to continue the quiet conversation, "Why did you put the card under my pillow? What if it gets stolen, such a valuable thing?"


"It won't."


Who dares to come and steal things from a big shot's house?


They must be tired of living.


However, it's not appropriate to hide so much money in the card under her pillow.


Bai Lu raised her voice slightly, "After you wake up, hide the bank card back under your pillow, okay?"


"I don't have a pillow."


"???"

"No pillow, then what are you sleeping on right now?"


Xiao Cheng, who was still asleep, didn't respond.


Bai Lu increased her voice by one level, "I'll go to the market today and buy you a new pillow, okay?"


The man still didn't respond.


Bai Lu pursed her lips, looking at his tightly closed eyes, and softly spoke, "Ah Cheng?"


Xiao Cheng subconsciously tightened his arms and hugged her tightly, "Mm."


Well, there's actually a special sleep activation nickname!

























Chapter 158: Good or Not

Bai Lu asked, "Do you want me to buy you a new pillow?"

Xiao Cheng replied, "No."

"If you do, you can use your card freely."

"No."

"It's not safe to keep the card with me."

"It's safe."

"What if someone steals it?"

"No one dares."

"..."

Bai Lu suspected that Xiao Cheng had been drinking before returning. Otherwise, why would he put such a valuable thing under her pillow? The key wasn't that it was under her pillow but that the bank card was there, making it quite unsafe.

Too easily exposed.

This was a serious issue that Xiao Cheng needed to address.

Bai Lu decided to get up first, have breakfast, plug in the electric chestnut roaster to prepare the first batch for delivery, and then have a good talk with Xiao Cheng.

"Ah Cheng?"

"Yeah."

"You sleep a bit more; I'll get up first to make breakfast. I'll call you when it's ready."

Bai Lu swiftly withdrew her hand buried in Xiao Cheng's chest and held his large hand at his waist, trying to release the card.

He resisted, tightening his strong arm around her waist.

Xiao Cheng's voice, still drowsy and mysterious, fell from her ear, "I don't want to eat."

Bai Lu: "..."

"But I'm hungry."

Weak and helpless.

The hand on her waist loosened, completely releasing her.

A hint of a smile crossed Bai Lu's eyes. She got up, put on a coat, pulled up the blanket, and covered Xiao Cheng.

Then she said, "You sleep a bit more; I won't disturb you. I'll call you later when breakfast is ready. You must eat; it's not good for your health to skip breakfast."

Xiao Cheng's eyes were closed, breathing steady. He seemed to be sound asleep, not hearing or responding.

Bai Lu leaned over to his ear, asking, "Is it okay?"

No response.

"Okay if I make breakfast for you, and you can eat and go back to sleep?"

Finally, Xiao Cheng was disturbed: "Fine..."

"Then continue sleeping."

Bai Lu left the room with light steps.

Didn't forget to gently close the door.

Turning around, she saw a little bald figure sitting at the Eight Immortals table piled with fruits.

The little guy, fixated on the phone on the high table, glanced in her direction when the door opened, then turned back to the phone.

"Big brother didn't call last night." The little one's voice sounded pitiful, sad, and then tried to console himself, "He must have been busy last night. He'll call back this morning. It's still early; he'll call soon."

After consoling himself, he added, "Big sister-in-law, don't worry. Big brother thinks of you every day and calls back every day. He'll definitely call back today."

Bai Lu felt he was overthinking: "Your brother has already come back."

Xiao Wei's face showed no surprise or joy: "I got up at five to wait for his call, but I didn't see him come back. You don't need to lie to me."

Xiao Wei's daily routine was very regular and disciplined, whether on weekends or weekdays, he never slept in. He would wake up early to help.

When Xiao Cheng was at home and Bai Lu was roasting chestnuts, Xiao Wei would wash dishes, feed the old hen and chicks.

Even during Xiao Cheng's absence, Xiao Wei helped Bai Lu with whatever he could and didn't neglect washing dishes and feeding the animals.

But he had never woken up this early.

He must be so anxious about Xiao Cheng's return that he couldn't sleep.

Bai Lu explained earnestly, "Your brother has really come back. He came back at half-past four last night and is sleeping now. Shall I wake him up for you to see?"

Xiao Wei was stunned, his eyes fixed on the closed bedroom door.

"Big brother, really back?" His voice was small, a mix of excitement, joy, and disbelief.

"Yeah." Bai Lu said and turned back.

Xiao Wei suddenly stood up and rushed over, blocking Bai Lu: "What are you going to do?"

Bai Lu, serious-faced, said, "Don't you want to see your brother? I'll wake him up for you."

Xiao Wei shook his head vigorously: "No need, no need. Big brother came back at half-past four, just slept for a short while. Let him sleep a bit more."

"He might be already half awake," Bai Lu said, "I talked to him just now."

Xiao Wei's heart tightened; his big brother's morning temper was terrifying. Being awakened from sleep could be horrifying. "Did big brother scold...no, did he ignore you?"

"No, he didn't."

Bai Lu shook her head, "I talked to him just now."

Remembering a while back, when he moved here, he learned to cook porridge for breakfast. When he went to knock on big brother's door, calling him to get up, big brother told him to go away. Big brother even said he would throw him out if he knocked again.

Big brother really loved Bai Lu more than him.

Having slept so late, being disturbed by Bai Lu didn't make her leave, but big brother spoke with her.

Looking at Xiao Wei's increasingly distressed face, Bai Lu couldn't help but walk over and pat his bald head, "Feeling tired? You slept so late last night; if you're tired, go back to sleep for a while. It's the weekend today; you don't have to go to school. After I make breakfast, I'll call you to eat."

Xiao Wei shook his head, "I'm not tired."

Making breakfast wouldn't take long. If he went to sleep now, he would wake up just after lying down. It was better not to sleep.

But Bai Lu, after making breakfast, actually wanted to wake big brother up! To eat breakfast!

"Wait!"

Bai Lu had just taken a step out of the kitchen when Xiao Wei hugged her thigh, using all his strength to stop her.

"Are you really going to wake big brother up for breakfast?"

"Yeah." Bai Lu, still wearing an apron, had already plugged in the electric chestnut roaster, adjusted the sugar syrup, and it was time to wake Xiao Cheng up for breakfast.

Xiao Wei vigorously shook his head, "Big brother doesn't want breakfast; he just wants to sleep now."

Bai Lu frowned, "That won't do. Skipping breakfast is not good for the body, and it can lead to stomach problems in the future."

Isn't there a saying?

"Ten CEOs, nine have stomach problems."

She couldn't let Xiao Cheng be one of those nine; he had to be the healthiest CEO!

In her previous life, when she met Xiao Cheng, he already had stomach problems. In this life, she had to prevent stomach problems from the beginning.

Xiao Wei knew that what Bai Lu said made sense, but...

"It's just skipping breakfast once; nothing will happen."

"No."

Bai Lu's tone dropped.

At the kitchen entrance, a tall and imposing figure suddenly appeared, with a cool tone, "What are you guys doing?"
























Chapter 159: Surprised by Favor


Xiao Cheng had probably just woken up, with eyes still bloodshot. His gaze fixed on Xiao Wei's hands as he clutched Bai Lu's thigh, invisible red knives flying out, cutting through the air.


Xiao Wei immediately withdrew his hand.


His small frame stiffened, tiny hands hanging by his side, clutching his own clothes tightly, not daring to move.


Certainly, he and Bai Lu must have spoken too loudly, waking up the big brother, and the big brother was indeed angry.


Bai Lu finally realized how terrifying it was to wake up the big shot and quickly went forward to help him to the dining area.


"I've prepared breakfast. There are noodles, porridge, and I also fried some scallion pancakes, cooked some side dishes. Come and eat, and then you can go back to sleep."


Xiao Cheng followed Bai Lu to the small table.


Xiao Wei went to get bowls and chopsticks, while Bai Lu brought back noodles and porridge. By the time Xiao Wei returned, the small table was empty.


"Where's your brother?"


"He went to wash his face."


Xiao Wei arranged the bowls and chopsticks, placing the scallion pancakes and side dishes on the table. He obediently sat down, waiting to eat.


Bai Lu divided the noodles into three portions and the scallion pancakes into three. Just as they sat down, Xiao Cheng returned.


Xiao Cheng, having finished washing up, his eyes were less red, and his gaze was clearer. The overwhelming hostility that had nowhere to go had also retracted, no longer resembling a fierce beast about to devour someone.


After a few days of not seeing each other, it felt like a long time. Even having a meal together became somewhat tense.


No one spoke, quietly eating breakfast.


Until Bai Lu found an extra scallion pancake in her bowl, she looked at Xiao Cheng abruptly, "I already have two."


One person, two scallion pancakes, just right.


Xiao Cheng said nothing, continuing to eat noodles. Bai Lu divided the scallion pancake into a small piece, one-fifth of it, keeping it for herself, and then gave the rest back to Xiao Cheng.


Xiao Cheng frowned at her.


Bai Lu quickly said, "Wei and I eat scallion pancakes at home every day. We can't finish so many."


Xiao Wei was about to give Bai Lu one of his scallion pancakes, but upon hearing her words, he paused.


With that, Bai Lu quickly picked up her bowl, "Eat properly, don't give me any more. I'm full. It's just two scallion pancakes; you guys can finish them."


Considering that Bai Lu's bowl had been against her face the entire time, and nothing could go in, it wasn't until she finished eating that she put it down.


In the end, the scallion pancakes had to return to their respective owners' stomachs, devoured by the big and small bald heads.


After breakfast, Xiao Wei, as usual, washed the dishes and then went to the backyard to feed the mother hen and chicks.


Unlike the previous days, his small steps were more lively and excited. Happily sharing with the mother hen and chicks, he brought back several tender large leaves.


The little chicks "cheeped" excitedly, flocking around their caregivers, pecking at their feet after each bite of the leaves.


The joy was vividly expressed.


Xiao Cheng didn't go back to sleep. Instead, he and Bai Lu roasted chestnuts. Bai Lu felt a bit surprised by the favor.


"Aren't you going back to sleep? Aren't you tired?"


"Not tired."


Seeing that Bai Lu wanted to say something else, Xiao Cheng explained, "I slept on the way back."

?
After so many trips, how long could he sleep?


Bai Lu wanted to take over the activity in Xiao Cheng's hands, asking him to go back to sleep, but Xiao Cheng poured the roasted chestnuts into a basket under the stove, and when it was full, he carried it outside on his own.


After finishing, he came back to continue roasting chestnuts.


He roasted them manually, while the other three chestnut roasting machines powered by electricity were in Bai Lu's hands.


Bai Lu stared at them, realizing they only needed sugar syrup at regular intervals and didn't require manual flipping, unlike the tiring days before.


With some free time, her mind started to wander, thinking about other things.


"You're moving..."


Xiao Cheng slightly turned his head, holding a spatula in his hand. His sleeve was rolled up, revealing well-defined and powerful forearm muscles.


Bai Lu's words swirled in her eyes, and when she spoke, it became, "Don't you have anything to do?"


"Nothing."


Bai Lu: "..."


Wasn't he going to open an electronics store?


Didn't he thoroughly inquire about the electronics market conditions on this side through Wang Hao?


How could there be nothing?


"Luo Shiliu and Xiao Dazhuang will be back with the goods tomorrow."


As if Xiao Cheng knew what Bai Lu was thinking, one sentence dispelled all her doubts.


Bai Lu suddenly realized, "So, you came back before they did?"


Xiao Cheng pursed his lips slightly, his tone indifferent, "They're not three-year-old kids."


Look at the way he said it... quite reasonable!


In a second, Bai Lu was amused, and the tension that had arisen from the reunion vanished instantly.


"So, you don't need to check the goods?"


"I'll check them before loading."


Xiao Cheng actually only checked seventy percent. The remaining thirty percent, just as Bai Lu had mentioned on the phone earlier, he observed using his telepathic abilities.


Bai Lu didn't know, thinking he had checked everything thoroughly. "Are Luo Shiliu and Xiao Dazhuang coming back by boat?"


Electronics on a boat wasn't a good idea. If they encountered a strong wind and a wave splashed over, it would be difficult to fix a short circuit.


Xiao Cheng had considered this issue. Therefore, instead of using a boat, the electronics were transported by "goods truck."


Land transportation was more troublesome, but he had already left enough money for Luo Shiliu and Xiao Dazhuang to take care of it.


Bai Lu could also figure this out. Xiao Cheng always thought things through carefully, so he wouldn't make mistakes in these minor matters.


With that in mind, she asked, "Is the transportation arranged by the manufacturer?"


"No."


Bai Lu looked puzzled and turned her head. Xiao Cheng also happened to look at her. Just as he was about to say something, someone came in from outside.


"Bai Lu."


"Bai Lu, come out quickly. I have something important to tell you. Today, I'm going to sell more chestnuts."


Due to increased sales channels, Bai Lu adjusted her procurement time again, arriving half an hour earlier than before, especially for Zhang Huiru and her husband, Meng Youliang.


With more sales, Bai Lu's business was doing well. Moving her procurement time earlier meant finishing selling chestnuts earlier. After that, she had no idea what to do.


Having strolled around Dashizhen every day, she had already bought all kinds of colorful clothes and shoes, and finally thought


 about making money properly. Otherwise, how could she catch the attention of her big brother, Xiao Cheng?


Now, as soon as she saw Bai Lu respond and come out from the kitchen, Wang Cuihua immediately ran up to ask for chestnuts.


"Bai Lu, I want..."


"big brother Xiao Cheng!"


Bai Lu was instantly forgotten. The previously spirited Wang Cuihua transformed into a joyful flower, running to Xiao Cheng, who had just come out from behind.


Blossoming with a smile like chrysanthemums, she said, "big brother Xiao Cheng, didn't you go on a long journey? Why did you come back so soon?"


Xiao Cheng placed a full basket of freshly roasted chestnuts on the ground, casually replying, "Hmm."


Wang Cuihua noticed that Xiao Cheng hadn't looked at her from beginning to end, and it must be because she wasn't wearing a beautiful dress today.


Without saying a word, she turned around and ran back home.


Bai Lu thought that Wang Cuihua had finally been scared away by Xiao Cheng's indifferent and cold attitude.


Surprised, she asked, "Are you not taking chestnuts and leaving?"


"I'll come back for them later."

























Chapter 160: The Big Shot Has Good Taste


Bai Lu met Xiao Cheng's eyes filled with anticipation, smiled, and pulled him up, saying, "You go out first."


"I need to change my clothes."


Xiao Cheng was pushed out of the door by a pair of soft hands, and the door closed. Faint footsteps could be heard as he turned back.


The corners of his lips curled slightly as he sat at the table, picked up a small teapot, and poured a cup of tea.


He leisurely savored it.


Bai Lu opened the bag and found two sets of clothes inside, one white and one sky blue.


Each set had a long skirt that reached the ankles, a matching outer coat, and a pair of shoes in the same color.


This guy probably didn't understand how to mix and match; his own clothes were all black sets, and he also bought her a complete set, from top to bottom, inside and out, all in a unified color scheme.


The materials were the same too, velvet long skirts and outer coats that were not found in the town, with excellent texture and style. Wearing them felt exceptionally soft and comfortable, without being cumbersome. The lines from the neckline to the skirt hem were smooth and well-defined, with a simple and elegant style reminiscent of minimalistic Hong Kong fashion, vintage and graceful.


The white ankle-length skirt had shades of the same color, resembling snowflakes falling on the skirt, adding a touch of elegant restraint to the snowy landscape.


The outer coat was a simple and generous style, and the white shoes were also suitable for this not-too-cold and not-too-hot season.


Every piece fit perfectly, not too loose or too tight, and the shoe size was just right.


I wonder how Xiao Cheng knew her size; she hadn't measured it before leaving.


As for the colors, she remembered. Once, when they went shopping for groceries together, on the way back, Xiao Cheng suddenly asked her what her favorite color was. She looked up and said she liked the blue sky.


When feeling down, looking up at the sky could dispel all worries; the blue sky and white clouds could bring warmth.


A clear sky, a vast blue sea, infinitely beautiful.


Bai Lu touched the new clothes on her body, feeling both joy and incredulity.


This high-quality velvet long skirt would cost at least fifty thousand in the future. In the current nineties, with a large influx of foreign capital into the domestic market and various industries facing price wars, including the clothing industry, her white velvet skirt would cost at least five or six thousand.


Compared to current prices, it was equivalent to fifty or sixty thousand.


Domestic textile, embroidery craftsmanship, and traditional costume craftsmanship were all excellent and well-known in the international fashion world.


Even in the future, a certain famous international fashion brand shamelessly stole and propagated the cultural heritage of the horse-faced skirt.


A famous brand born in a country known for fashion actually stole the creative culture of traditional Chinese clothing and shamelessly claimed it as their own, which was simply ridiculous.


Bai Lu looked at the domestic label on the clothes, and a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. Xiao Cheng's taste was indeed excellent!


Xiao Cheng's excellent taste was currently focused on the door, his well-defined fingers caressing the teacup.


When the door opened, he suddenly stopped.


The usually calm and composed deep eyes lit up, and the girl in the light slowly walked towards him.


A woman's charm lies in pleasing herself.


Before Bai Lu's brain could react, her body had already spun around Xiao Cheng like Wang Cuihua.


Smiling, she asked him, "Is it beautiful?"


"Beautiful."


The big radish that Xiao Wei was holding fell.


This was the large white radish just brought back from the vegetable garden, ready to be pickled for sour radishes for Bai Lu. Accidentally letting go, it rolled to Xiao Cheng's feet.


Without time to pick up the big radish, she blurted out, "It looks much better than Wang Cuihua's floral dress."


Xiao Cheng had no intention of picking up the big radish on the ground. Hearing this, he raised an eyebrow, and with great compassion, he bent down to pick up the radish.

The radishes had just been placed on the table, and several surprised exclamations followed closely by the footsteps entering the courtyard.


"Wow~ Where did this little beauty come from? She's dazzling even Aunt Fang's eyes."


"Aunt Wu's eyes are also blinded~"


"I knew it. Bai Lu has always been a little beauty. Even coarse hemp clothes can't hide her otherworldly charm. Putting on a new dress makes her as beautiful as a celestial being."


"This is not comparable to the flashy Wang Cuihua. Our Bai Lu is a thousand times more beautiful than Wang Cuihua."


Wu Xiuyun and Fangli, who came to collect chestnuts every day, were already regular visitors at Bailu's home. They spoke more directly, and wherever Bai Lu was, Xiao Cheng was too kind to bother with them. His words were even more indifferent.


Say whatever compliments you want, speak as many truths as you know.


Yu Fugui, being a big man, definitely couldn't say such things. Even if he wanted to compliment, he wouldn't dare to do it in front of Xiao Cheng. He had seen Xiao Cheng's deadly gaze on Chen Dafu.


It's not easy to provoke a man who has spilled the vinegar jar, especially Xiao Cheng. He better just focus on moving chestnuts.


In her free time, Wu Xiuyun would praise Bailu, saying "beautiful" on the left and "pretty" on the right.


Of course, she didn't forget to praise Xiao Cheng's good taste. The fabric of the clothes he bought was precious and rare. She and Yu fugui had been to the town many times, and they had never seen such good velvet fabric in town. She praised Xiao Cheng for caring about his daughter-in-law, loving his wife.


They said Bai Lu married well, she married the right person.


Bai Lu blushed at these words.


Today, Wang Cuihua wanted more chestnuts from Bai Lu, so she brought a scale to weigh them. However, she forgot to take the chestnuts back to sell. When she returned, she heard Wu Fangli saying that Bai Lu's clothes were more beautiful, and Bai Lu was prettier than her.


Not happy, she rushed into the main house.


"Who's prettier than me? Who can be prettier than me?"


"I'm wearing new clothes today, with rouge and lipstick. How could Bai Lu be prettier than me!"


"Big Brother Xiao Cheng even acknowledged that I'm pretty!"


The title of the town's beauty was about to be taken away. Wang Cuihua, disregarding her image as a little white flower, went into the main house and pulled Wu Xiuyun and Fangli, who were surrounding Bai Lu, away.


She stood next to Bai Lu for comparison.


At that moment, everything froze.


Bai Lu, how did she become so beautiful!


Wang Cuihua refused to admit that her eyes were blinded, but her eyes were a bit blurry, just a bit white.


Bai Lu's temperament was already different from ordinary people. Previously, wearing coarse hemp clothes, she could still conceal it. Now, with the well-fitting new clothes, the inherent elegance and nobility inside her could no longer be hidden.


She didn't even need to speak. Standing there silently with a smile on her face was enough to make everything fall for her. Women would be moved, and their hearts would race just by seeing her.


Not to mention Xiao Cheng, who had been staring at Bai Lu without turning his eyes away. His inner turmoil was definitely not less than anyone else.


Wang Cuihua was so shocked that she couldn't say anything. Bai Lu's clothes were really more beautiful than hers.


Bai Lu... was also prettier than her.


Bai Lu seemed like a princess high above, unbelievably beautiful and not at all vulgar.


Standing next to Bai Lu, she was overshadowed, almost invisible.


Wang Cuihua felt especially sad, especially miserable. Her mind turned into a mess, and she turned to look at Xiao Cheng.


Unwillingly, she asked, "Big Brother Xiao Cheng, do you also think Bai Lu looks good?"

The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife(161-165)