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

Chapter 82 can still grow.

Lu Chengjing's ears turned red, but he slightly raised his chin, letting Shang Wan do as she pleased.

He said, “When my mother married my father, the Wang family was still poor and needed the Lu family’s help. My eldest uncle went to great lengths to secure a place for Lu Chengyuan at Baihong Academy, which was a way of repaying the kindness he had shown back then.”

"I see." Shang Wan withdrew her hand, turned to look at the curtain, and called out, "Have you cried enough? Come out when you're done crying."

The faint sobbing inside the curtain stopped abruptly. Shi Tou came out with red eyes, and as soon as he saw Lu Chengjing, tears and snot started flowing uncontrollably again.

Waaaaah, how did my brother-in-law end up with such a beastly brother?
He had no idea. If he had known, he would have beaten that beast to a pulp!
Shang Wan's head ached from Shi Tou's crying, and she winked at Lu Chengjing, "Hurry up and comfort him. I don't want to see another big red-eyed rabbit when I get back."

Before Lu Chengjing could reply, she vanished in a flash.

Lu Chengjing: "..."

He glanced at the big rabbit with red eyes, sighed helplessly, and beckoned Stone to come over and sit down to talk.

Shang Wan didn't know exactly how she comforted him. Anyway, when she finished beating the beast and came back from bathing in the pool, the big red-eyed rabbit had already gone back to sleep in the wooden shed.

The fire was reduced to a tiny flickering flame. Lu Chengjing, covered with a blue cloak, was asleep, leaning against his wheelchair.

The gray wolf lay at his feet, listlessly flicking its tail to shoo away flying insects. Hearing the noise, it stood up, and upon seeing that it was Shang Wan, it let out a low growl and went back to its den to sleep.

Shang Wan quickly dried her hair, extinguished the fire, and gently lifted Lu Chengjing from the wheelchair.

Upon catching a familiar scent, Lu Chengjing, without opening his eyes, mumbled, "Wife?"

"It's me." Shang Wan replied and carried the person into the wooden shed, which had been converted into three rooms and had been furnished with many things.

Remove your shoes, socks, and outer garment, and stuff them into the soft bedding.

The bedding was a little cool, and Lu Chengjing drowsily opened his eyes halfway, vaguely able to see blurry figures.

After the rustling sounds subsided, Shang Wan also lay down in bed, casually draping her arm over Lu Chengjing's waist and pulling him close.

She had just closed her eyes when she noticed someone touching her hair.

She said, "It's dried."

The hand then stopped moving, resting loosely on the side of her neck, and the breathing around her ear gradually became even.

Shang Wan blinked, tilted her head slightly and lightly pecked the chin of the person beside her, then hugged them tighter and closed her eyes to sleep.

The following day, the sky was covered with thick, cotton-like clouds, which blocked the sun layer by layer, allowing only a faint glimmer of light to shine through.

After the family finished their breakfast, Shi Tou went into the cellar and pulled out an old hoe from a corner.

The hoe blade was rusty and dull, unable to even cut grass. The wooden handle was also gnawed by rats, with pieces chipped here and there. Using this hoe to clear land, you'd work yourself to death and still not clear an acre.

Shi Tou approached Shang Wan with hopeful eyes and asked, "Sister, could you make a log to replace the hoe?"

Shang Wan glanced at the worn-out hoe and asked, "Did you carry the herbs today?"

Stone proudly puffed out his chest. "I memorized ten kinds this morning, all of them from the pharmacy's prescription. I can recognize them as soon as I see them."

Shang Wan then took the hoe, violently pulled out the hoe handle that had been chewed and pitted, and examined it closely.

“It can be made. You can sharpen the hoe blade first. If it doesn’t rain soon, we’ll go into the mountains to find some medicinal herbs and practice our skills.”

Theory must be combined with practice; only through real-world experience can one accumulate expertise.

Stone asked in confusion, "Sister, aren't we going to help the villagers with their work?"

I didn't have time to go yesterday because I went into town, but I should at least go and lend a hand today.

“In the past, it was enough to just make a quick trip and show your good intentions,” Shang Wan said. “There’s only so much work in the village, and there are so many people. Everyone is hoping to do more to earn more money so that they can get more food when the disaster relief grain comes in. There’s no need for us to rush around and join in this frenzy.” Shi Tou said, “But our family needs food too.”

Shang Wan glanced at him and said, "You think you can compete with the men in the village in terms of physical strength with your small frame?"

People who work the land year-round have muscular physiques, as for Shi Tou... let's not even mention him.

Stone felt that he was being looked down upon.

He looked down at his body. So what if his arms were a little thin, his legs were a little thin, and he was a little short? He was only sixteen, he could still grow!

Shang Wan waved her hand, "Hurry up and sharpen your hoe, we'll need it to dig for herbs later."

"Okay." Stone obediently picked up the hoe and walked away.

Shang Wan selected a piece of solid wood and began cutting it, trying to make it as smooth as possible with the axe, based on the size of the hoe handle.

Lu Chengjing wheeled over and watched quietly for a while before speaking, "You went to the Lu family last night?"

"Hmm." Shang Wan looked up at him, her eyes curving slightly. "I just overheard Master Lu throwing a tantrum. I heard that Lord An, understanding his kindness, sent him a plaque that read 'A Family of Great Benevolence,' hoping that he would, as always, call on the local gentry to donate money and grain to help the people of Dongning County overcome their difficulties."

"According to the servants in the mansion, less than an hour after the plaque was delivered to the Lu residence, the local gentry came to the door demanding an explanation from Master Lu. They thought that Master Lu wanted to use their money and grain to enhance the Lu family's reputation. Lu Chengyuan went out to help mediate, but was scolded by the agitated gentry and even hit on the head."

"The two sides started arguing fiercely and parted on bad terms. You didn't see Master Lu's face, tsk tsk, it was so green it could drip water. He dragged out Lord An's ancestors for eighteen generations and cursed them all."

Shang Wan felt that making the trip last night was totally worth it.

"By the way, last night Lu Chengyuan lost his balance when he left the study, fell down the stone steps, and broke his leg."

Lu Chengjing: "...He tripped and fell by himself?"

Shang Wan blinked. "Otherwise what?"

Isn't it normal to suddenly feel dizzy and unsteady after injuring your head, fall down the stone steps, and break your leg?
She sighed, "It's a pity that it broke after just one fall."

She had originally planned to fall eight or ten times, what a pity.

Lu Chengjing: "..."

He had a subtle premonition that even if Lu Chengyuan survived, his future days would probably not be easy.

The clouds in the sky were so thick they seemed about to collapse, and the wind blowing from all directions carried a chill unique to spring.

Shang Wan polished the hoe handle and assembled it with the polished hoe blade, and it looked quite presentable.

Stone happily dug a couple of times, feeling it was going well, and couldn't wait to grab his hoe and start clearing the land.

Shang Wan: "..."

The boy still hasn't experienced the hardships of farming. Even those with superpowers can't withstand the backbreaking work of toiling in the fields.

"No rush, let's take a walk around the village first."

"okay."

Shang Wan took her mentally challenged younger brother for a walk around the village, helping out with some small tasks to make her presence felt, and then went home after earning about one point.

The sky was still overcast, and it was unclear when the rain would begin.

Shang Wan looked up at the sky, picked up her basket and slung it over her shoulder, then called to Shi Tou, "Let's go into the mountains and take a look."

(End of this chapter)