Courtyard House: Purchasing Agents' Comeback from the Great Famine

Courtyard 28.

It was almost noon.

Lou Xiao'e went to cook, while Wang Feng drank tea and considered the details of rescuing Lou Bancheng and his wife.

Rescuing them shouldn't be a big problem, and safely transporting them, including Lou San and the others, to Hong Kong Island shouldn't be a big problem either.

The key is how to do all this without exposing one's personal space, which requires some thought.

After much thought, the only way to avoid revealing my secret was to knock them unconscious and store them in my spatial storage.

At worst, I can explain to them later that it's a secret of the Wang family and it's not convenient for them to know.

Lou Xiao'e cooked two dishes for lunch: braised pork and stir-fried eggs with green peppers.

Lou Xiao'e's cooking skills have improved since then. Wang Feng estimates that she has reached about 90% of Qin Jingru's level, at least as good as when Qin Jingru first left Fengzeyuan, or even better.

After all, although Qin Jingru left Fengzeyuan, she often worked as a hostess at the steel rolling mill and cooked at home every day. Her cooking skills had improved a lot since she left Fengzeyuan.

Wang Feng was certain that Qin Jingru's cooking skills were now at least on par with Chef Wu's, and that she would surpass Chef Wu's skills in a while.

After lunch, Lou Xiao'e brewed a pot of tea for Wang Feng to drink, and then she went to wash the dishes.

After Lou Xiao'e finished washing the dishes and returned to the house, Wang Feng hadn't even finished his tea when she pulled him to take a nap.

Seeing Lou Xiao'e's impatient manner, Wang Feng chuckled and teased, "Son, did your period just end today? Are you itchy all over?"

Lou Xiao'e blushed and went straight to the point, saying, "I'm just itchy, can't I ask you to come to the bed and scratch my itch?"

"Hahaha, sure, why not? Come on, I'll tickle you right now, I guarantee you'll feel great." Wang Feng said with a big laugh.

Soon, the two arrived at the bedroom.

Thus began an earth-shattering, awe-inspiring hand-to-hand combat battle.

Lou Xiao'e is extremely anxious now. She has been with Wang Feng for so long, but she hasn't gotten pregnant yet. Her mother has urged her countless times to take the initiative.

After all, she wasn't Wang Feng's legal wife. If she couldn't have a child with him, not only would her parents be worried, but she herself would also be somewhat worried.

What if she gets older and loses her beauty, and doesn't give Wang Feng any children, and he neglects her?

Her father had four concubines, but none of them bore him any children. Only her mother was able to have children; she gave birth to two older brothers and then to her.

Even though her mother was a concubine, her father clearly valued her more than his other wives. Even the first wife didn't receive the same level of attention as her mother. They even got their marriage certificate with her mother. This is the difference between having children and not having children.

Although she knew that Wang Feng genuinely loved her and wasn't the type to easily tire of someone, she felt uneasy until she had a few children with him, as if something was missing.

Last month, Qin Jingru suggested to her that if they still couldn't conceive in two months, they should go see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor.

She didn't agree at the time, after all, she hadn't been with Wang Feng as long as Qin Jingru had, and she wasn't in such a hurry as Qin Jingru.

But now that her parents are leaving Beijing, and she's been with Wang Feng for so long, there's still no sign of pregnancy, and she's starting to get really anxious.

......

3:30 p.m.

Wang Feng walked out of courtyard number 28 feeling refreshed.

This time, after scratching Lou Xiao'e's itch, he finally accomplished his mission and successfully relieved her itching.

Wang Feng rode his bicycle, but instead of returning to No. 95 Courtyard, he went to a secluded alley.

There aren't many ingredients left in courtyard number 28, so he needs to send some over.

He took out a burlap sack from his spatial storage, filled it with several pheasants and rabbits, a goose, and two jin each of mutton and pork, before returning to courtyard number 28.

Lou Xiao'e stays in the yard every day and can't go anywhere. It's good to let her raise chickens, ducks and geese, so that she won't be so bored by just reading books and drinking tea every day.

After putting his things down, Wang Feng gave Lou Xiao'e a few more instructions and then left, returning to courtyard number 95.

Back in the house, before the tea was even brewed, Qin Jingru returned.

"Brother Wang Feng, didn't you go to courtyard number 28 to keep our son company today?" Qin Jingru asked.

Wang Feng smiled and nodded: "I went. I had lunch with my son and took a nap over there. I just got back. By the way, Jingru, I was just about to make tea. The water is almost boiling. Could you go and make me a pot of tea?"

"OK."

Qin Jingru worked quickly and soon brewed a pot of tea and poured a cup for Wang Feng.

"Brother Wang Feng, it seems we're out of food in our kitchen. All we have left are eggs, a pheasant, and a rabbit. How about we just have scrambled eggs for dinner tonight?"

"Jingru, I've put two jin of pork and two jin of mutton in the kitchen cabinet. Tonight, just cook one jin of pork and one jin of mutton. Remember to brew the Chinese medicine today," Wang Feng said with a smile.

"Okay, sure."

Wang Feng thought for a moment and said, "Jingru, the verdict for Gozi's parents has been handed down. Tomorrow, her parents will be escorted to Qinghe Farm in Baoding. The day after tomorrow, I will go out to rescue Gozi's parents. After that, I will arrange for her parents to meet with her. Then I will have to arrange for her parents to go to Hong Kong Island. I will probably be away from home for a few days. If anyone asks me, please cover for me and say that I went hunting in the mountains."

Upon hearing this, Qin Jingru hurriedly asked, "Brother Wang Feng, how many years were Goose's parents sentenced to? Are you sure there won't be any danger if you go to rescue them this time?"

Wang Feng smiled and waved his hand: "My daughter's father was sentenced to eighteen years and her mother to ten years, but it doesn't matter how long they are sentenced. The point is to get them out of here. As for danger, don't worry. I have already made meticulous plans, and you know my skills. There will be absolutely no danger."

"By the way, let's keep this from Banxia for now. Her uncle is a major general, and Banxia hasn't known us for very long, so we can't fully trust her yet. Just tell her that I've gone hunting in the mountains with my hunter friends. As for the time, tell her I'll be back in three days to a week, so she can rest assured."

Qin Jingru nodded: "Okay."

"Brother Wang Feng, my mom's birthday is in ten days. You should be able to come back within ten days, right?"

"Don't worry, I've arranged for my daughter's parents to go to Hong Kong Island. They'll be back in a week at most, and if nothing unexpected happens, I'll be back in three to five days."

"Okay, that's good."