Little Rich Lady

Xu Han said awkwardly, "I'm not, I'm not pregnant..."

"I know, I know." Boss Cai wore an I-get-it expression. "You can't say anything during the first three months. I won't tell anyone."

But with your volume, the people next door probably heard everything.

And that wasn't the point. The point was that she wasn't pregnant!

Yuan Yuan said doubtfully from the side, "Three sons? Auntie, did you count wrong? Aunt Qiao only has one son, Koukou."

"Oh, so this one isn't? That's fine too. Little friend, you'll be seeing the second one soon. Hehehehe."

Xu Han: "..."

Xu Han glanced at Gu Yanqing again, hoping he would explain, only to find him bent over the menu, clearly pretending not to have heard a thing.

But Mr. Gu, wasn't that gleeful smile at the corner of your lips a little too obvious?

In the end, Xu Han had to explain herself before the boss finally believed that she had caught a cold, felt nauseated, had no appetite, and therefore wanted something sour. She really wasn't pregnant.

After hearing that, Boss Cai added, "It's fine, it's fine. Miss Qiao and your husband are both so young and healthy. It won't matter if you wait a few years before having one."

Xu Han: "..."

Boss Cai, could you please go settle the bill?

Xu Han no longer had the energy to explain that she and Gu Yanqing were truly innocent. Otherwise, who knew what bizarre script the boss would spin up next? For example: Even though you're divorced and have a child, I still love you and want to be with you.

Just thinking about it gave her chills.

The restaurants in town were not as upscale as those in the city, and their dishes were not as refined, but they were still far more lavish than the usual one-or-two-dish meals most families had.

Besides, the farmhouse restaurant's chef was skilled, and the vegetables were all homegrown. By the end of the meal, Yuan Yuan patted his little belly and said, "It was so delicious. I'm stuffed. Uncle Gu, the food here is all so good."

Gu Yanqing rubbed his head. "It's because Aunt Qiao's vegetables are delicious."

Yuan Yuan immediately looked at Xu Han with worshipful eyes. "Aunt Qiao is amazing."

Having inadvertently gained the male lead's admiration, Xu Han said with a smile, "When Yuan Yuan leaves, Auntie will give Yuan Yuan some delicious vegetables too."

It could also count as thanks for Gu Yanqing's help this time.

Xu Han did not like owing people favors.

When the proprietress heard that the vegetables were in the car, she had already directed two people to unload them. By the time they arrived, it was already dark outside, and there were not many customers, so Xu Han did not say anything.

After dinner, Koukou was a little sleepy. He would not even go to Grandma Qiao and insisted that Xu Han carry him.

But since they had a car to ride back in, carrying him was not tiring.

It was very cold outside, with piercing winds whistling past. Grandma Qiao glanced at the stars filling the sky and said, "There'll be a heavy frost tomorrow."

Xu Han said, "Then I'll give Koukou a bath around noon, when it's warm."

Hearing his mother say his name, Koukou forced open his eyes, which had nearly closed. Xu Han tightened her hold and pressed her cheek against his with a smile. "Go to sleep."

Gu Yanqing's gaze softened as he watched the scene. He opened the rear door and said, "Get in."

As they passed the entrance of the hotel, Xu Han suddenly thought of something. With Gu Yanqing's temperament, he definitely would not stay at the hotel tonight.

"Where are you staying tonight?" Xu Han asked.

Gu Yanqing understood what she meant. "Are there no other hotels around here?"

"Seems like that's the only one. There are also inns, but they're pretty run-down. You probably wouldn't be used to them."

"Oh." Gu Yanqing said casually, "It's only a little over two hours' drive from here to C City. I'll go back there."

Yuan Yuan, who was already beginning to doze off, muttered, "Going back again? I'm so tired."

Xu Han: "..."

Are you forcing my hand? Xu Han silently sighed.

"Then stay at my place tonight and leave tomorrow." Xu Han deliberately emphasized the word "tomorrow."

They had stayed there before anyway. One more night made no difference.

It was just a pity that they could not get a refund for the hotel today. They had wasted a night's payment for nothing.

Little Rich Lady

After returning home, Xu Han decisively contacted the village truck driver and asked him to help deliver vegetables for the next few days.

But this money... Xu Han consoled herself painfully: Money is merely an external possession.

She had once thought Qiao Wanqing's love of money was rather hard to put into words, but when she faced it herself, she realized she liked money quite a lot too.

What she loved, though, was the feeling of earning it herself. Watching her little wallet gradually grow fuller gave her a tremendous sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

The night passed without incident.

Sure enough, there was a heavy frost the next day.

After a frost, the large mustard greens in the vegetable plot became especially fresh and sweet. Large mustard greens were a little different from ordinary mustard greens. Before frost hit them, they tasted not only bitter but also unpleasant in texture.

But once they had been touched by frost, they became delicious. Remove the leaves, leaving behind the plump, tender stalks. Slice them thinly on the diagonal, stir-fry them in hot oil until just cooked, add a few chopped millet peppers, then season with salt and chicken bouillon. A plate of stir-fried large mustard green stalks was ready.

The plainly stir-fried large mustard greens were emerald green, glistening with a layer of oil, and looked delicious.

They had porridge for breakfast. Along with a plate of stir-fried mustard green stalks and a plate of pickled radish Xu Han had made herself, Xu Han worried that these young masters might not be used to vegetarian food, so she also fried a plate of free-range chicken eggs.

As usual, Koukou had a small bowl of steamed egg custard.

Yellow Immortal was a carnivore. It could eat vegetables and fruit as snacks, but it needed meat for meals. So besides plain rice porridge, Xu Han gave it several pieces of dried chicken for breakfast.

Xu Han was young and had a strong constitution. On top of that, she had taken medicine promptly yesterday, had a hot shower that night, and slept well. Aside from her sore throat, she no longer felt unwell the next day. She was so lively that she seemed like a completely different person from the weak woman she had been yesterday.

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