Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home-Chapter 1422: Instantly Understanding
Chapter 1422: Instantly Understanding
Editor: Henyee Translations
Shao Liulang had a strong affinity for that place. He had the entire spacious second floor to himself, which he always locked when leaving.
If Shao Yunduan and Qiao Xuan were at home, they would not permit this behavior, but no one else dared to raise objections. Ms. Fang, in particular, didn’t mind; the space was still roomy enough for her to use.
Shao Liulang was well aware of Zhao Shu and his parents’ intentions.
In the past, he would have eagerly involved himself, but not anymore.
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Furthermore, he had reservations about the likelihood of their plan succeeding.
Li Hanzhou’s stoic face cracked slightly, and after a long pause, he asked with a teasing tone, “Kid, are you telling me this now because you want to take responsibility?”
Li Miao desperately signaled to her brother with her eyes, asking him not to be too harsh since Qiao Yun had come from the countryside and didn’t realize that he was a fearsome figure in Shangjing, known to make others tremble. It was normal for her not to know the rules.
Qiao Yun thought seriously for a moment, then corrected him, “Legally speaking, I’m already eighteen and an adult, not a ‘kid’.”
“…?”
“Also, I’m not even of legal marriage age, so this would be considered sexual harassment.”
Seeing Qiao Yun’s serious face, a hint of speechlessness flashed through Li Hanzhou’s shining eyes.
Is this straightforwardness typical of country folks?
To prevent Qiao Yun from saying anything more outrageous, Li Miao took the initiative to grab Qiao Yun’s suitcase and pulled her into the car.
“Alright, it’s getting late, let’s get in the car and talk.”
Li Miao first put Qiao Yun’s luggage in the trunk and after getting into the car, saw Qiao Yun casually inspecting the interior, which immediately inflated her vanity.
“Cool, right? This is the latest model of smart sports car. It can drive itself and even go underwater. Only five have been made worldwide. Do you know how much it costs?”
Li Miao stretched out a finger: “Almost a hundred million, you’ve probably never seen this much money in your life, have you?”
Qiao Yun silently recalled her bank account balance and permissively nodded.
Seeing Qiao Yun play along, Li Miao’s eyes filled with admiration: “It’s pricey for a reason, after all, it’s equipped with an MR.Q-developed smart system. Impressive, right?”
Qiao Yun paused, her lips slightly curved up: “Impressive.”
“You wouldn’t understand even if I explained it to you.”
Pampered Li Miao assumed that since Qiao Yun lived in the countryside, she probably had to work in the fields after school every day and likely had no time to learn about these things.
“Oh right, I forgot to tell you, your parents had some issues today, so they couldn’t come to pick you up.”
Qiao Yun, without even lifting her eyelids, calmly acknowledged with an “Oh.”
Li Miao suddenly became curious, “Why don’t you ask what it was?”
Qiao Yun was uninterested, but seeing Li Miao eagerly looking at her, she paused and asked, “What was it?”
Li Miao, her eyes full of mockery: “It was your half-sister from a different father and mother. I heard she was hospitalized with a fever yesterday and was so dramatic, clinging to your mom and wouldn’t let her go. Coincidentally, my mom heard about it and decided to pick you up instead. Oh, by the way, my mom and your mom were elementary school classmates.”
They were the type of classmates who kept in touch maybe once a year; she wondered why suddenly they were so eager to help.
Qiao Yun replied indifferently, “I see.”
“You’re not upset??”
Li Miao thought Qiao Yun’s reaction was abnormal since most people would be disappointed if their biological parents chose to take care of someone else who wasn’t even their own.
Qiao Yun perplexed: “Should I be upset?”
Li Miao: “…”
Feeling something wasn’t quite right and yet it seemed all right???
Qiao Yun truly wasn’t upset. Although this body was biologically related to the Lu family, she had been lost at the age of three and abducted, and they hadn’t seen each other for more than a decade.
Li Hanzhou watched Qiao Yun through the rearview mirror.
Her snowy white face partially engulfed in shadows, those eyes indifferent without a trace of emotion.
She truly felt no anger.
As Li Miao’s eyes darted around, thinking that Qiao Yun, on her first trip to the city, must be curious about the world outside the mountains, she started to describe the scenery.
“You see that skyscraper? It’s Shengqiao Group’s newly completed headquarters. Impressive, isn’t it? Not bragging, but in China, only Li Group can rival Shengqiao Group.”
Qiao Yun’s bright eyes looked up at the towering skyscraper and nonchalantly hummed an approval, showing no envy.
Just then, Qiao Yun’s phone vibrated.
Her slender fingers tapped on the message.
[Heard you’re back in Shangjing, when will you visit the Group?]
Qiao Yun glanced down, tapping on her phone: [I’ve already arrived.]
[Where? Why didn’t you say earlier, I could have arranged a welcome ceremony for you.]
Qiao Yun: [Driving past.]
After a while, the other side replied: [……]
Qiao Yun typed with utmost sincerity: [The new building is so ugly, looks like a huge vest.]
[A hundred-billion-dollar building and you call it a vest? There’s something I’m not sure whether I should say!]
Qiao Yun coldly replied: [Hold it in.]
After a while, the other person sent an aggrieved emoji.
Li Miao had been explaining for a long time and seeing that Qiao Yun didn’t respond, thought she might be overwhelmed by the big city, so she changed the subject: “By the way, now that you’re back in Shangjing, you must have transferred your school registration, right?”
Qiao Yun put away her phone and drawled, “It’s been transferred.”
Li Miao nodded, “Excellent, the resources in Shangjing City are definitely better than in the countryside. Just focus on your studies and you’ll surely make something of yourself.”
Qiao Yun lifted her eyelids, her gaze conveying an unspoken message to Li Miao, ultimately saying nothing.
Hence, he pretended to be oblivious to the situation, spending most of his days in the academy’s intermediate library.
On a particular day, Ms. Ma and Third Uncle extended an invitation to Zhao Shu for dinner, but he chose not to return home.
Zhao Shu had grown weary of the couple’s overbearing and sycophantic hospitality. If it weren’t for his uncle, he would have departed long ago.
However, the couple remained oblivious and unfazed by his perfunctory attitude. They continued to chatter and laugh, lavishing him with exaggerated praise, repeating the same few words ad nauseam.
Ms. Ma then went to prepare the meal and asked Shao Xiaozhi to assist.
Upon seeing Shao Xiaozhi’s attire, Zhao Shu struggled to contain his laughter. He quickly covered his mouth and coughed to suppress his amusement.
The clothing was fashioned from high-quality Hang silk, most likely procured from the first section of the family. It bore a regal purple hue and was intricately embroidered with delicate orchids, exuding an aura of elegance and beauty.
However, the tailoring left much to be desired, resulting in the clothes appearing rather unattractive. Moreover, the wearer, a village girl with the demeanor of a country girl, lacked any semblance of grace, talent, or refinement. Donning such attire only accentuated her awkwardness and peculiarity.
To compound matters, her unevenly applied makeup, the disparity between her facial and neck skin tones, her pair of rough, weathered hands, a timid countenance, and the flamboyant silk and silver hairpin adorning her head… all combined to create a comical spectacle, no matter how you looked at it.
Regrettably, she seemed blissfully oblivious to it all. Her slightly smug and bashful expression was enough to sour one’s appetite.
Upon laying eyes on Zhao Shu, Third Uncle and Mrs. Ma struggled to contain their laughter. Their amusement was uncontrollable. They exchanged glances, both overjoyed.
Young Master Zhao was smiling at Xiaozhi! Did this not imply that Young Master Zhao was fond of their daughter? Oh, what wonderful news!
Mrs. Ma took Shao Xiaozhi by the arm and exclaimed, “Alright, alright, I have to get back to my duties. You can sit here. It’s a rare occasion to have Young Master Zhao here, so you young folks can have a good chat. Young Master Zhao, this is my daughter, Xiaozhi. She’s renowned throughout the land as an exceptional young woman, unrivaled in virtue and ability…”
“Enough, enough, off you go and cook. Don’t let Young Master Zhao go hungry!” Third Uncle interjected.
Zhao Shu was taken aback.
Observing Mrs. Ma and Third Uncle beaming at her and then looking at Shao Xiaozhi, who was blushing shyly, it suddenly dawned on her what was transpiring.
