Republic of China: Guandong Ginseng King

Chapter 363 Helper
"Hey, brother, you have a good son.

Look at this young man, he has a handsome appearance and an extraordinary appearance, he is really good."

When Qu Shaoyang saw Li Zhengwen, he couldn't help but nod his head repeatedly. In the words of later generations, this young man was extremely handsome.

"Brother, you are such a boaster. How can it be as good as you say?"

What father wouldn't be happy when hearing others praising his son?

Li Daishi was no exception, he was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth.

"Brother, Zhengwen, let's go inside and talk."

Qu Shaoyang pulled Li Daishi, and the two walked into the front hall side by side. Qu Shaoyang directly arranged for Li Daishi and his son to sit at the upper seats, and then sat down and chatted with the father and son for a few words.

"Brother, there are a lot of people here today. You and Zhengwen should sit down first, eat when you are ready, drink when you are ready, and we can have a good chat later."

There were many people coming to congratulate, and Qu Shaoyang could not always accompany Li Daishi and his son, so he called Qu Jiang over to chat with them.

Taking a concubine is different from marrying a wife. The banquet does not start at noon, but in the evening.

The Qu family prepared a sumptuous banquet. The guests who came to congratulate were all very satisfied. Everyone ate and drank until very late.

No one made any noise in the bridal chamber. After drinking the wine, everyone said goodbye and left leisurely.

After seeing off the guests, Qu Shaoyang, reeking of alcohol, came to Meng Lanxin's residence.

No matter how generous Chen Xiuyun was, it was impossible for her to arrange Meng Lanxin in the main courtyard.

So she asked someone to clean up a small courtyard next to the main courtyard for Meng Lanxin to live in.

The two maids, Hongling and Hongshao, had served Meng Lanxin before when they were in the Chen family, so Chen Xiuyun transferred the two maids over to serve Meng Lanxin as usual.

In addition, the daughters-in-law in the family assigned two servants to be responsible for rough work such as sweeping the house and outside.

When Qu Shaoyang entered the room, Meng Lanxin was sitting on the kang waiting, with two maids, Hongling and Hongshao, serving her.

Seeing Qu Shaoyang come in, the two maids hurriedly fetched water, helped Qu Shaoyang wash up, and then went back to the inner room.

The two girls tactfully withdrew, leaving Qu Shaoyang and Meng Lanxin alone.

Qu Shaoyang moved closer and looked closely at the woman in front of him in the light.

Today is Meng Lanxin's wedding day. Meng Lanxin, who usually doesn't like bright colors, wore a silver-red jacket and skirt.

In the past, Meng Lanxin dressed as a man and never knew how to take care of her face. Her skin color was wheat-colored, so she was not suitable for particularly bright clothes, and she looked darker in them.

Ever since Qu Shaoyang and his men defeated the Zhan Dongshan gang and returned from Shuangdianzi, Chen Xiuyun found out that her husband was going to marry Meng Lanxin, so she tried to prepare a lot of ointments for Meng Lanxin.

After nearly two months of care, Meng Lanxin's hands and face have undergone significant changes. Not only has her skin become whiter, but her skin has also become much smoother.

Now wearing this silver-red dress, Meng Lanxin's rosy cheeks look even more tender and her complexion is also very good.

The hair, which was originally neither long nor short, has now grown a little longer. After using some techniques, it can be made into a simple hairstyle.

Decorated with a few pink silk flowers and two gold hairpins, it looks even more beautiful and charming under the warm candlelight.

Qu Shaoyang's heart moved, and he couldn't help but move over and kiss Meng Lanxin's cheek, and then kissed her plump red lips.

Meng Lanxin did not resist. She raised her hands and put them around Qu Shaoyang's neck, responding enthusiastically. Their wedding night had just begun.

The morning after Meng Lanxin entered the house, she offered tea to Qu Laokouer, Chen, and Chen Xiuyun, and also greeted Qu Jiang and his wife.

From now on, Meng Lanxin became a member of the Qu Mansion.

"Lan Xin, come and learn how to manage household affairs and account books from me. The New Year is coming soon and there are many things to do at home. Since you have come into our family, you are a member of our family. You have to learn these things. In the future, we will both take care of these things at home and outside.

I'm telling you, don't be lazy, hurry up and learn it well."

After breakfast, Chen Xiuyun dragged the confused Meng Lanxin away, leaving Qu Shaoyang, who was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Why does it feel like his wife is happier than him when Lan Xin comes home?
Chen Xiuyun dragged Meng Lanxin to the front hall. At this time, almost everyone in the house was waiting.

The Qu family is now considered to be a wealthy family, with no less than a hundred people serving as servants in the mansion, including farmhands, maids and wives.

It is not easy to manage so many people, especially as the Chinese New Year is approaching. All the big and small matters at home have to be arranged by Chen Xiuyun.

Chen Xiuyun pulled Meng Lanxin to sit in the main seat, looked around, looked at everyone, and then slowly spoke.

"This is our second wife, why don't you greet her quickly?"

Upon hearing this, Xingjia Xingye and the others immediately led a group of people to pay their respects and said, "Meet the Second Madam."

Meng Lanxin had never seen such a scene before. She felt her face getting hot and didn't know where to put her hands and feet.

Fortunately, Chen Xiuyun was there, and with Chen Xiuyun's quiet reminder, Meng Lanxin finally calmed down and nodded to everyone.

After that, Meng Lanxin stayed by the side, listening to Chen Xiuyun's instructions one by one.

The New Year is coming soon. I have to think about whether I have purchased enough New Year's goods, whether everyone in the house has received new clothes and their share of money, whether the New Year's gifts have been given to relatives and friends, and so on.

This afternoon, Meng Lanxin sat next to Chen Xiuyun. Besides listening to her arrange matters at home, she also followed her and learned how to read the account books.

Chen Xiuyun didn't feel anything, but Meng Lanxin was exhausted.

When she was at home, she went into the mountains to hunt, dig ginseng, and collect herbs all day long, and at most she would mend a few clothes. How could she have experienced all this? She was completely dizzy.

Fortunately, there were literate people in the village. At the strong request of her grandfather, Meng Lanxin studied with him for two years. At least she could recognize the words in the account book.

"No, you're busy with these all day? My God, I thought you were usually quite free."

After finally finishing looking through the account books and everything, Meng Lanxin raised her head, rubbed her shoulders and neck, and said with a painful look on her face.

"Free time? That's a dream. I only have free time when I am in confinement after childbirth. It's always my master's wife who comes to help me take care of things."

Chen Xiuyun glanced at Meng Lanxin and sneered.

"But, it's good now, you come into the mansion, and I'll have help from now on.

Once you have learned all of this and are able to master it, I will have some free time."

Chen Xiuyun looked at Meng Lanxin and smiled maliciously.

"Ah? You want me to get involved in all this? Is this possible?"

Meng Lanxin was a little confused. Why did it feel different from what she had heard before?

Don’t storytellers and operas always say that wealthy families have a lot of gossip, with wives and concubines fighting and quarreling?
Why did everything change when it came to her?

On the second day after she entered the house, the wife of the main house taught her, the concubine, how to look after the accounts? Shouldn't she be on guard against her?

“Yeah, if I don’t let you get involved, why would I bring you here?
Shaoyang worked so hard outside to earn this family business. He is so busy with things outside that he can't take care of everything. Shouldn't we take care of the home for him?

What do you think? Do you think I'll fight with you all day? Make the house restless? Who has the time for that? "

(End of this chapter)