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

Chapter 228 Okay

So the first thing the shopkeeper did upon returning to the shop was to announce that the afternoon would be a holiday.

Everyone was naturally happy.

Just then, the crabs that Shang Wan had ordered arrived. Shang Wan kept two baskets for herself and gave the rest to her employees as Mid-Autumn Festival gifts.

Xiao Huan also made mooncakes in four flavors: lotus seed paste, red bean paste, egg yolk, and mixed nuts.

Everyone gathered around to eat mooncakes, and a guest who happened to be there also got one.

Xiao Huan's skills were impeccable. Yuan Qiao thought the lotus seed paste mooncakes were the best and really wanted to bring one back for her mother and younger brother.

But the young girl was too shy to say anything, and also too embarrassed to accept food and gifts.

Actually, Xiao Huan had already prepared it long ago, even without her mentioning it.

Mooncake gift boxes are also a popular holiday perk.

During festivals, rewards are given out. Manager Shang is a generous man; he gives each employee two strings of cash to buy chrysanthemum wine.

"Closed for business, closed for business."

As soon as the last customer stepped out the door, Shang Wan didn't linger for a moment longer and told the staff to close up shop.

Liu Cheng walked over and asked, "Shopkeeper, should we move the flower stand that's at the entrance inside?"

The group worked together to make a flower stand that looked just like a lingzhi mushroom and placed it outside. They didn't know whose idea it was, but it matched their herbal medicine pavilion quite well.

"No need." Shang Wan waved her hand. "Those flowers will wilt tomorrow. It's fine to leave them outside for people to see."

Liu Cheng stopped paying attention and picked up the broom in the corner to start sweeping the floor.

After cleaning the shop, Shang Wan prepared food for Xiao Hei and hung a 'Closed' sign on the door.

Just as they were about to leave, a red-lacquered carriage slowly came to a stop in front of the Spirit Medicine Pavilion.

Shang Wan paused, and after recognizing the person alighting from the carriage, she greeted him with a smile, "Happy holiday, Steward Zhong."

"Happy holiday." Manager Zhong glanced at the tightly closed doors of the Spirit Medicine Pavilion and asked in confusion, "Why are you closing so early?"

"Isn't today a holiday? Let's go home early."

Manager Zhong looked up at the sun; it was really early.

Shang Wan asked, "You came at this time, is there something wrong with that batch of medicine?"

"The medicine is very good." Manager Zhong wasn't there for the medicine. He said, "The master said he's returning to the capital early tomorrow morning and sent me to pick up Young Master Chu and bring him to the mansion, so we don't have to go through all that trouble tomorrow morning."

Upon hearing this, Shang Wan waved to Chu Xu, who was sitting on the oxcart, "A-Nian."

Chu Xu jumped off the oxcart and ran over. "Aunt Shang, what's wrong?"

"Boss Zhong will be returning to Beijing tomorrow." Shang Wan pointed to Steward Zhong. "He will come to pick you up."

"Aren't you leaving tomorrow?" Chu Xu wanted to stay at the Lu family home for the Mid-Autumn Festival; he wanted to color the Rabbit God with Yuanyuan.

Manager Zhong said, "The master is also worried that you'll tire yourself out by going back and forth so much."

Chu Xu didn't feel tired at all. He shook Shang Wan's hand, his cat-like eyes brimming with tears.

The child is about to leave, and it's just a small request, so Shang Wan is naturally willing to grant it.

“Manager Zhong, I know where Boss Zhong’s house is. You can go back first. I will personally take Anian there tonight.”

Manager Zhong was somewhat uneasy, "But the master has already given instructions..."

"Just say it was me who said it." Chu Xu pulled Shang Wan toward the oxcart, not giving Steward Zhong a chance to speak.

Left with no other choice, Steward Zhong had to go back and report as Shang Wan had instructed.

Regardless of Zhongli's reaction, the oxcart carrying a load of people entered the village, and people came up to greet them along the way.

When they arrived at their doorstep, the family got out of the car, and the people who brought the gifts had already arrived.

And it wasn't just one; they came in twos and threes.

Lu Chengjing opened the courtyard gate and welcomed the people inside.

Xiao Huan ran to the kitchen to boil water for tea, but before the water even boiled, three different groups of people had already entered the main room.

People brought a lot of gifts, with mooncakes being the most numerous. These mooncakes not only came in various shapes, but their fillings were also quite unique; some were even unrecognizable as mooncakes.

Shang Wan casually tried one, and it turned out to be spicy, with bits of meat inside. However, the chili flavor was too strong, and Shang Wan couldn't tell what kind of meat it was.

She found it quite interesting and broke off several different ones, some containing meat and some vegetables, while only one contained sugar.

Shang Wan laughed. This doesn't look like a mooncake at all!
"Come and have a taste, everyone."

Everyone ate their fill of these dishes disguised as mooncakes.

After a while, no one came to the door, so Shi Tou went to close the courtyard gate.

In the courtyard, Chu Xu climbed up a tree like a monkey and, following Xiao Huan's instructions, hung lanterns on the branches.

Yuanyuan joined in the fun from the side, pointing randomly with her little hand, keeping Young Master Chu quite busy.

Inside the main room, Shang Wan looked at the table full of mooncakes with a troubled expression.

With so many mooncakes, how long will it take to eat them all?
Lu Chengjing suggested, "Why don't we keep two mooncakes from each family that they send, and put the rest in the shop? If you buy more than two ounces of medicine, we'll give you a free mooncake."

Shang Wan thought about it and decided it was a good idea. This way, she wouldn't let everyone down, and she could also use up the mooncakes.

Tomorrow she'll be making mooncake blind boxes at the store.

She waved her hand, storing everything on the table into her spatial storage, and pulled Lu Chengjing to the yard to help.

Lu Chengjing said, "I'll go to the study to prepare the paints. You can come over after the lanterns are hung up."

"Okay." Shang Wan agreed, picked up a lantern, and leaped up, hanging on the highest treetop.

"Sister, don't hang it so high," Xiao Huan called out, looking up. "Lower it."

Yuanyuan also called out, "Mom, Gao Gao!"

The little baby was just joining in the fun and causing trouble.

Shi Tou scooped her up and said, "Yuan Yuan, come with Uncle to fold river lanterns."

Yuan Yuan blinked her eyes, finding Uncle Stone's side more interesting, and obediently let him carry her away.

Without the little one causing trouble, hanging the lanterns went quite smoothly.

After Yuanyuan tore several sheets of colored paper, Shitou took her to the study and handed her over to her father.

Lu Chengjing then changed into a set of clothes that he wasn't afraid of getting dirty.

The little baby stared at his father for a moment, then smiled and reached out to cup his father's face and kiss him.

Lu Chengjing patted her helplessly and prepared paints with his daughter.

Before long, everyone gathered in the study to paint their clay sculptures.

The two children had their own ideas; one painted the rabbit's face red, and the other painted it black. Shang Wan said she couldn't understand it.

The four adults had finished applying the color, but the two children had only applied half of it.

The four of them discussed it and decided to take this opportunity to fold river lanterns.

Xiao Huan has to prepare a big dinner tonight, so she won't be participating in the lantern-folding activity.

Colorful clouds filled the sky as darkness fell, and smoke began to rise from the chimneys of every household.

Before eating, we must first worship the Rabbit God.

Six rabbit gods of different colors and shapes were placed on a makeshift altar, with cockscomb flowers blooming on both sides.

Everyone offered their prayers and wishes, and amidst the murmurs, only a soft, sweet child's voice stood out clearly, "Good...good...good...good..."

Several consecutive "good" characters.

Shang Wan listened with curiosity, and only after making her wish did she pick up the baby and quietly ask, "Sweetie, why did you say 'good' so many times just now?"

Yuanyuan counted on her fingers, one by one, "Hello, Mommy, hello, Auntie, hello, Brother, hello, Turtle, hello, Feifei, hello, Doggy, hello, Niu Niu, hello, Sheep, hello, Hua Hua, hello, Chirp..."

After counting all the living creatures in the house one by one, making sure no one was missed, the little one raised his little hand, patted his little chest, and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Yuanyuan is good."

Shang Wan: "..."

You've blessed so many people at once, Rabbit God, you've worked hard.