The daily life of a space tycoon raising children, doting on his husband, and farming.

Chapter 211 Crowds and Lively
"Alright, stop fooling around." Shang Wan patted him. "Really, you haven't thought of any other possibilities?"

Lu Chengjing shook his head halfway when he suddenly remembered something, "Master Chu mentioned that he has a good friend surnamed Zhong."

Zhong is not a common surname, and Shang Wan thinks that Zhong Li might be Master Chu's friend.

She thought for a moment and said, "I'm inviting Mr. Zhong to dinner at Qionghua Restaurant the day after tomorrow. Will you be going?"

Lu Chengjing: "Go!"

We absolutely have to go!!

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After dinner and a bath, the family sat in the courtyard to cool off, listening to Chu Xu vividly recount what had happened the day before.

Yuanyuan was the most enthusiastic, clapping her little hands loudly.

Everyone looked at the little baby. If it weren't for this person bringing Xiao Hei back, none of what happened afterward would have occurred.

Shang Wan yawned. She hadn't slept well last night and had been busy all day, so she was really tired.

Let's stop here.

No one objected; it's estimated that only the two children got a good rest last night.

After tidying up the tables and chairs in the yard, everyone went back to their rooms.

Lu Chengjing was in charge of coaxing Yuanyuan to sleep, while Shang Wan went to turn on the light in Chu Xu's room and stayed with the child until she fell asleep before returning to her own room.

Shang Wan wanted to ask Lu Chengjing how the discussion about hiring villagers to process herbs was going, but she was too tired and fell asleep as soon as she lay down on the kang (a heated brick bed).

Lu Chengjing came out of the side room and saw that Shang Wan was asleep. He didn't disturb her, but sat on the edge of the kang and fanned her for a while. He waited until Shang Wan's forehead was dry before going to the kang to rest.

The sun rose very early the next day.

Shang Wan slept quite well last night, and stretched vigorously with her hand raised.

Lu Chengjing carried the awakened Yuanyuan out of the side room. Yuanyuan smiled and rushed into Shang Wan's arms, giving her a big kiss on the cheek.

Shang Wan pinched her cheeks, tied the little one's hair into two little buns, and carried her to wash up.

The cool well water felt refreshing on her face. Yuanyuan tried to bury her whole face in the basin, which startled Shang Wan, who quickly picked the baby up. Choking on water is no joke.

Yuanyuan pouted unhappily and flailed her arms and legs, wanting to try again.

Shang Wan: "..."

Why do you want to try everything?
She patted the baby's bottom and carried him to the kitchen for a drink of water.

Xiao Huan was busy in the kitchen when she saw the two of them come in. She gave each of them a steamed dumpling to try.

"I added a small spoonful of vinegar when I mixed the filling. How does it taste?"

"Not bad." Shang Wan thought it tasted good whether vinegar was added or not.

Yuan Yuan simply opened her little mouth towards Xiao Huan, meaning "one more."

Xiao Huan smiled and fed her another one.

Shang Wan took the milk bottle out of her spatial storage, and Yuan Yuan spontaneously hugged it and gulped down her morning milk.

In the courtyard, Chu Xu was practicing boxing.

Aside from the days when he was recovering from his injury, Chu Xu would get up early almost every day to practice his morning exercises, and he could perform a set of punches quite well.

The child was covered in sweat, and his face was flushed.

Beside him, Lu Chengjing was practicing the Five Animal Frolics to improve his health.

Shi Tou sat on the swing with his medical book in his arms, reciting it while shaking his head. Shang Wan was worried that he would shake himself dizzy.

Xiao Huan shouted, "Dinner's ready!"

Everyone stopped what they were doing, some took a shower, some changed their clothes, and tidied themselves up before sitting down at the table.

Breakfast was a lively affair, and Xiao Huan handled it perfectly, leaving almost nothing behind.

At the breakfast table, Shang Wan asked about the village.

Lu Chengjing said, "Uncle Wu and the others think it's feasible, and Brother Yuan has also agreed to help. However, the specific arrangements still need to be considered. We should be able to finalize them in the next few days."

Shang Wan nodded, as long as things went smoothly.

After dinner, Shang Wan took the two children and drove the oxcart into town.

It was getting late, and by the time Shang Wan arrived, Wu Kai and the other two had already finished breakfast and were sitting at the door waiting for her. The small stools were kindly provided by the restaurant owner.

When Shang arrived late, the proprietress came out to greet her and handed her the dog food she had prepared.

After thanking him, Shang Wan took the door, unlocked it, and led Wu Kai and the other two inside.

Little Black rushed out enthusiastically, barking a few times, startling Wu Kai and the other two.

It's not that they were timid; the dog looked fierce and was huge, clearly not a vegetarian.

Shang Wan bent down to pat Xiao Hei's head and handed the dog food to Chu Xu and Yuan Yuan, the two little guys, "Go to the backyard to feed Xiao Hei."

The two children happily agreed and led Xiao Hei to the backyard.

Half of the original decorations in the shop have already been demolished, and today's task is to continue demolishing.

Shang Wan stared at it for a while, but couldn't stand the noise of the knocking, so she wandered to the backyard to find some peace and quiet.

Another day of hammering and banging.

The following day, Shang Wan and Lu Chengjing arrived at Qionghua Restaurant on time with their two children.

The person leading the way was the same guy who had witnessed Shang Wan and Zhong Liyang's scheme last time.

Once inside the private room, the four of them sat down, and Zhongli, already familiar with the place, came upstairs.

He was accompanied by a young man in purple, who was none other than Chu Wujiu.

Upon seeing that there were women in the private room, Chu Wujiu turned away in embarrassment, without even having a chance to greet Lu Chengjing.

Shang Wan: "..."

Is she something dirty?
"Where are you going?" Zhong Li grabbed Chu Wujiu and dragged him into the private room.

Unable to break free, Chu Wujiu turned his head and glared at Zhong Li.

Zhong Li smiled and said, "It's more lively with more people."

Chu Wujiu: "..."

He said in a low voice, "How can we men eat at the same table as women? It's against etiquette."

Zhongli pouted, "Now that we're out here, can't you let go of your old-fashioned family rules?"

"Let me go!" Seeing that he couldn't reason with Zhongli, Chu Wujiu struggled angrily again.

The two were pulling and tugging at each other, while Shang Wan gave Lu Chengjing a look, wondering what was going on.
Lu Chengjing leaned closer and whispered, "Brother Chu's family seems to have very strict rules."

Shang Wan: "..."

Should she set up a separate table for this Master Chu?
Zhongli wanted to see Chu Wujiu make a scene, so naturally he wouldn't let Chu Wujiu leave.

Having no other choice, Chu Wujiu first apologized to Shang Wan before sitting down rather awkwardly, staring straight ahead without even glancing at Shang Wan.

Seeing him like this, Zhongli laughed uncontrollably, his hand holding the folding fan trembling.

Chu Wujiu glared at him again, and seeing that Chu Wujiu was about to get angry, Zhongli stopped laughing.

He raised his hand to wipe away the tears of laughter from the corners of his eyes, and formally introduced himself to Shang Wan and the other person.

After exchanging greetings, Lu Chengjing noticed that Chu Wujiu was still uncomfortable, so he started a conversation with him about calligraphy and painting.

Shang Wan called to the waiter who was waiting to serve the dishes.

Zhongli noticed the two children staring at him from across the room. He poured a handful of gold beans from his money bag and handed them to the two children as a greeting gift.

Neither child reached out; they both tilted their heads to look at Shang Wan.

Shang Wan said, "Quickly thank your uncle."

A gift is a must-have for any new acquaintance.

The two children thanked him and divided the gold beans equally.

Zhong Li glanced at Chu Xu a few more times. He felt that the child looked familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before.

Chu Xu had already recognized him, tugged at Shang Wan's sleeve, and whispered something in Shang Wan's ear.

After listening, Shang Wan thought to herself, "Wow, this Boss Zhong is no ordinary person."

Zhongli was quite shrewd. He pointed at Chu Xu with his folding fan and asked, "Kid, do you know me?"

Although it is a question, the tone is certain.