I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 249 He Took the Initiative to Pull Her In

Chapter 249: Chapter 249 He Took the Initiative to Pull Her In

Qiao Qingyu had regained her energy and was busy cooking in the kitchen when He Xiuyu helped He Xuerong take off her coat and put on a cotton vest to wear at home, telling her to go read comics on the kang.

He Xiuyu then went to the kitchen and hugged Qiao Qingyu from behind, affectionately kissing the corner of her mouth and asking with concern, "Feeling better now?"

Qiao Qingyu rolled her eyes, "What do you think?"

He Xiuyu laughed, whispering, "Then I’ll go to my bedroom and warm up the kang."

After saying that, He Xiuyu left the kitchen and went outside to fetch the cornstalks he had chopped into sections.

In Xichuan, there are no forests, thus no wood to burn. It was remarkable to even gather a few bags of leaves in the fall.

The usual fuel was cornstalks and the roots beneath.

And then there was coal.

Unexpectedly, just as he lit the fire, smoke began billowing from the room where He Xiuyu stayed, startling Qiao Qingyu. She put down the basin she was holding and hurried to He Xiuyu’s room.

Rongrong also hurriedly put on her shoes and ran over.

Casually, He Xiuyu brought in a basin of snow from outside and poured it all into the stove pit.

This bedroom wasn’t connected to the kitchen and had its own flue. He Xiuyu opened the window, letting the smoke in the room disperse, but when cold air swept in, he said to the two, "You two better go out, it’s smoky."

Qiao Qingyu didn’t leave but asked worriedly, "What’s going on? Why is there smoke?"

He Xiuyu’s brow furrowed, "I’m not sure, it was fine yesterday, maybe the chimney is blocked."

"Can you still make a fire if the chimney is blocked?" Qiao Qingyu asked.

He Xiuyu shook his head, "Definitely not."

He Xuerong became anxious, understanding the simple logic that if they couldn’t heat the kang, it would remain cold, she stepped forward and grabbed He Xiuyu’s hand, "Uncle, then you should stay with us tonight."

Before Qiao Qingyu could speak, He Xiuyu, smiling, agreed, "Okay!"

Qiao Qingyu looked suspiciously at He Xiuyu and then glanced at the now-extinguished stove pit. But she didn’t understand these things and didn’t overthink it, pointing to things on the floor, "Then you better tidy up quickly, make sure there are no sparks, safety is most important."

He Xiuyu quickly agreed, a fleeting smile passing across his eyes.

So, after Rongrong fell asleep,

He Xiuyu, who was sleeping on the outermost side, pulled Qiao Qingyu into his own quilt.

He even shamelessly said that this time, it wasn’t her crawling into his quilt, but him pulling her in.

Embarrassed, Qiao Qingyu pinched the soft flesh on his waist fiercely.

Thus, it could be said He Xiuyu was in pain yet delighted.

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Qiao Qingyu had already told Fang Xiaomei about Chen Sheng’s situation, but she hadn’t expected that Fang Xiaomei was still seeing him secretly.

If she hadn’t seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn’t have believed it.

Fang Xiaomei was visibly guilty, and Chen Sheng, embarrassed, glanced at Qiao Qingyu, nodded with a smile, and then turned and left.

Qiao Qingyu grabbed Fang Xiaomei, "I told you, after breaking up with you, he dated two other people. He despised the second one for her poor family background. He despised the third one because she had many younger siblings. Then he came back to you, can you trust such character?"

Fang Xiaomei hung her head and said nothing.

Qiao Qingyu didn’t want to say much anymore, relationship matters are hard to define clearly.

But she still wanted to ask, "Xiao Mei, tell me the truth. Have you not forgotten about him even after breaking up?"

Fang Xiaomei’s head dropped even more.

So Qiao Qingyu didn’t even need to ask to know the answer.

This silly girl had never forgotten Chen Sheng. So when Chen Sheng came back to her, she only held out for a few days before agreeing immediately.

And Fang Xiaomei’s family was quite satisfied with Chen Sheng.

Both of Chen Sheng’s parents were cadres, still in the county town. He was their only son, with two older sisters who were already married off well.

Not to mention, Chen Sheng’s job was good too, he was with the Tenghai Base’s small vehicle team, clearly dealing with big leaders.

So, it was tacitly approved—the parents’ tacit approval also helped Fang Xiaomei agree to get back together with Chen Sheng.

Qiao Qingyu didn’t entertain conspiracies—after all, Chen Sheng was indeed in a better position than Fang Xiaomei, and his job was not bad. There was no need for him to use Fang Xiaomei to curry favor with her, and by extension, He Xiuyu.

This matter really didn’t need to be considered from that angle.

He Xiuyu had a good impression of Chen Sheng, said he was a good driver, and his repair skills were not bad; once their car broke down in the vast Gobi, and Chen Sheng managed to get the broken car restarted in just one hour.

So, this was a technical talent, just had quite a few relationships. But now, legally, there’s no law against having relationships, nor a rule saying you can only have one.

Qiao Qingyu patted Fang Xiaomei’s shoulder and changed her tone, "Since you like him, just get along well, but make sure to protect yourself. Don’t let him succeed before you get a marriage certificate."

Fang Xiaomei was not silent anymore, immediately raised her head with her cheeks blushing, shyly said, "What nonsense are you spouting?"

Qiao Qingyu was very serious, "Xiao Mei, you are half a year older than me. To say we are like close sisters might be an exaggeration, but what I said just now was not a joke."

"Okay, I’ve got it, I’m not stupid, how could I go with him without a marriage certificate and a banquet?"

Qiao Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief. Then she changed the topic, "Come on, take me to see those greenhouses."

She had also just returned from the base’s greenhouses and heard that the progress was the same. However, she still wanted to see it with her own eyes.

The best land of Xiaxi Commune now had five greenhouses built on it.

Today, they were already filled with greenery; the cucumbers were about to climb up the trellis.

It was predicted that a month before the New Year, the five vegetable greenhouses could be harvested.

They chose experienced and good-reputation commune members, among them was Wang Laogen from Panquan Village.

Living till now, it was the first time in his life that he had worn a new pair of cotton shoes.

So, he was working especially hard. The greenhouse he and a few other members were responsible for was growing better than the others.

Seeing Qiao Qingyu coming over, Wang Laogen ran over joyfully, all familiar with her by now, his face all smiles, "Jade, you must come and see, the cucumbers in our greenhouse have bloomed."

"Really, then I must take a look." Then she followed Wang Laogen to the land where the cucumbers were planted. Fang Xiaomei also followed behind.

She had always found it incredible, never expecting that this year at Xiaxi Commune would be such a year.

It seemed, to put it this way, like every day was exceptionally exciting.

Looking at the cucumber field, the leaves vibrant green with a few yellow blossoms, Qiao Qingyu knew that in a little while, there would be cucumbers twisting and growing out.

Even with the same seeds, planted in different lands, cultivated and tended by different people.

The results would still be different.