The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 268: The Hospitable Woman_1

Chen Han’s face looked somewhat unpleasant.

He awkwardly turned his head to glance at Li Qing, and explained, "My wife is very petty. She saw me talking to an old classmate and wouldn’t let it go, insisting that I had an affair with that classmate."

"Just explain it and it’ll be clear, Big Brother Chen, it’s all trivial stuff," Li Qing said with a forced laugh.

Whether or not there was any relationship wasn’t something Li Qing had any say over.

A few perfunctory responses would suffice.

However, this guy specifically asking not to mention the tuition fee, hiding private money from his wife, was probably up to no good.

Chen Han shook his head and sighed, "Women, you can’t explain things to them."

Having said that, he opened the car door and got out, shouting to the woman, "What are you ranting about? I’m going to pick someone up."

"A relative of Boss Yu’s is coming to learn about growing medicinal herbs in our area. If you’re so suspicious of me, you might as well tie me to your belt loop and be done with it, always suspecting this or that."

"We have guests?" The woman asked in surprise, immediately looking down to check her attire.

"You deadbeat, we have guests coming and you didn’t think to mention it earlier, making me look like a fool."

Chen Han’s mouth twisted slightly, "Your outfit is fine, just don’t talk so fast."

The woman gave Chen Han a sideways glance, "Would this have happened if you had mentioned it earlier?"

Li Qing opened the car door and got out, politely greeting her, "Hello, sister-in-law!"

The scene was a bit awkward. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"A young fellow who’s a relative of Boss Yu? Come inside, please!"

The woman pulled at Li Qing’s arm with great enthusiasm and dragged him toward the house.

Li Qing looked at Chen Han with a stiff expression.

Is this how your wife always treats guests?

"That’s just how my sister-in-law is, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, very hospitable to people. Once you’re here, it’s like your own home, so relax," Chen Han said with a smile, "Don’t misunderstand her shouting just now, she’s just unfriendly towards me."

Li Qing nodded with a dry laugh and turned to Chen Han’s wife, "It’s fine, sister-in-law, I can walk myself."

In that moment, Li Qing very clearly felt something exceptionally full and soft pressing against his arm.

He wasn’t sure if Chen Han’s wife did it on purpose or by accident.

In any case, in front of Chen Han, he didn’t dare to pull and drag with his wife like that.

If he thought about it from another perspective, if Han Mei or Tian Yue’e pulled and dragged on some other man like that, he would have the heart to chop someone down.

Being new to the place, he definitely didn’t want to commit such unnecessary taboos.

Chen Han’s wife seemed to have noticed Li Qing’s thoughts and, with a laugh, let go of his arm, "We hardly ever see guests in the mountains; I got a bit too excited for a moment. Don’t take it to heart, young brother."

"Of course not," how could Li Qing take it to heart.

If Chen Han wasn’t around, he might as well have embraced her.

"Old Chen, hurry up and make our guest... oh, what did you say your name was, brother?" Chen Han’s wife suddenly asked.

"Li Qing!" said Li Qing.

"Old Chen, did you hear that? Hurry up and let Brother Li rest and have some tea while I go cook!" Chen Han’s wife, twisting her voluptuous waist, shouted as she had already taken the lead into the house.

"Sister-in-law, we already ate!" Li Qing hurriedly called out.

Chen Han stopped Li Qing, "It’s fine, let her cook. Later we can just eat a little."

"If we have guests over and you don’t let her cook, she’ll feel bad inside, and she’s definitely going to nag me for not hosting well."

Li Qing: ...

This sister-in-law, whose name he still didn’t know, was indeed quite warm and hospitable.

Afterward, Li Qing followed Chen Han into the house.

Chen Han’s house was situated near the foot of the mountain, with the mountain behind and a stream, not very wide, in front.

Green trees surrounded the area, along with a small bridge and flowing water, creating a somewhat idyllic scene filled with birdsong and floral fragrance.

Although the two cities were neighbors, the air and soil here were noticeably more humid than in Li Qing’s place.

"Brother Li, you can stay in this room,"

Chen Han led Li Qing to the second floor, "This is the condition of our home, so please make do for a while."

"Big Brother Chen is too polite, this is much better than the conditions at my house," Li Qing hurriedly said.

Chen Han’s house was very tidy.

It was unclear to whom the room belonged, but the bed sheets and covers looked as good as new.

"You’re joking, brother. What good conditions could mountain folk have?" Chen Han said with a shy smile.

"Take a seat for a moment; I’ll go get some wine, and we’ll have a little drink later. No rush, take your time to look around."

Li Qing smiled and accepted.

When with a host, one should follow their lead, and he wasn’t in a hurry with his schedule either.

His visit was planned for more than half a month.

After Chen Han went downstairs, the sound of a car starting soon came from outside.

Li Qing brought his luggage up, checked the things he would need to ensure there were no issues, then went downstairs, intending to casually stroll around.

In the kitchen on the ground floor, wafts of tantalizing aroma mixed with the strong pungency of chili peppers.

It seemed that both members of the Chen family were fond of spicy food!

That smell seemed almost poignant enough to affect someone standing outside the house.

Li Qing stepped out of the courtyard and took a stroll along the stream in front of the door; the environment was indeed pleasant.

He then made the surprising discovery that the water quality was excellent here.

Crystal clear, with an occasional glimpse of small fish.

"Big brother, come in and sit. The meal will be ready soon," Chen Han’s wife, wearing an apron and wiping her hands, came out from the courtyard and said smilingly to Li Qing.

Li Qing responded and asked, "Sister-in-law, this water must be spring water from the mountain, right? It looks very clear."

"You could say that, it comes from the mountain anyway," Chen Han’s wife casually replied, "For growing medicinal herbs, the water has to be good."

"Although regular soil and water would do too, like for honeysuckle, which isn’t very picky, but with good soil and water, the quality of the herbs grown is usually better."

A thought crossed Li Qing’s mind.

Sanhe Town didn’t have this kind of soil and water.

Although there was also a river at the foot of the mountain, the water quality couldn’t compare to this.

Moreover, it was usually only after rain that the river filled with water; during droughts, it became just a dirt trench.

But this was an issue without a solution; one could only select suitable herbs to grow.

After all, he couldn’t just relocate his home for the sake of cultivating herbs.

Li Qing hadn’t been sitting inside for long when Chen Han came in, carrying a jug of loose wine.

Chen Han’s wife was a great cook; although the dishes were spicy, they tasted exceptionally good.

Through conversation at the table, Li Qing finally learned Chen Han’s wife’s name—Yun Xiu.

The woman already had a youthful air about her, and with such a youthful-sounding name, it added to her vivacity.

For some reason, when a woman is associated with a diminutive, she seems extra adorable.

Little wife, little lover, they just sound tender.