My Dear Wife, Please Be Gentle!
Chapter 901 - 904 Unchanged Initial Intention

Chapter 901: Chapter 904 Unchanged Initial Intention

Back then, it was simple and leisurely; I didn’t have to worry about everything both inside and outside like I do now.

Of course, fiddling with these matters has its benefits, no matter what society it is, the economic base determines the superstructure.

So that’s life, gains always come with losses.

"Do I look good?"

Tan Zhenghong suddenly looked up, successfully capturing a lovestruck wife.

Qiao Duo’er curled her lip, "Just average."

"I knew you had no taste, many people have said that I’m the most handsome man in Big Willow Village." Tan Zhenghong said self-importantly.

"Don’t flatter yourself, they’re just eyeing our silver."

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After jesting a couple of sentences, Qiao Duo’er suddenly realized something.

As long as the original intention doesn’t change, nothing else is important.

The next day, Granny Su was already busily and methodically taking charge, her compatibility with the Tan Family was very high, almost fully operational from day one.

With them taking care of Qiao Duo’er, Tan Zhenghong felt very reassured and started to prepare for the next Duo Meifang shop.

Opening two more branches was a promise made by the Tan Family, and he couldn’t go back on his word.

Bai Yifan once had Granny Su teach Almond some manners for a few days, and owing to Almond’s cleverness, Granny Su left a deep impression.

But this time, she didn’t see her and felt very puzzled.

So, she took the opportunity when Duo’er was sewing to ask, "Madam, why haven’t I seen Almond?"

That child was sensible, she couldn’t have possibly been sold, could she?

"Her mother fell ill, I let her go home to see her, it has been several days now, I fear it might be quite serious."

Qiao Duo’er was somewhat worried; otherwise, considering Almond’s character, she would have returned by now.

Almond’s mother is not even thirty years old, it shouldn’t be possible that she was bedridden from illness, but fortunes can change overnight, no one can say for sure.

Granny Su comforted, "Maybe she just wanted to be with her family for a bit longer, let her stay a few more days."

"Hopefully."

The answer from Qiao Duo’er took Granny Su by surprise. Which normal owner would allow a servant to rest like this?

Even if someone in the servant’s family had died, at most they would be allowed to go home to pay their respects.

Back when her own parents passed away, the old madam was exceptionally gracious to give her just one day off.

But Qiao Duo’er didn’t think there was anything inappropriate; she preferred to treat her as her employee. With Almond away, she could still manage things on her end. Taking a few days off wasn’t a problem because in life, there are many things more precious than just working.

On the fifth night, while Qiao Duo was sleeping soundly, she was woken by a series of knocks on the door.

"Wife, you sleep a bit more, I’ll go check it out."

Tan Zhenghong gently patted Qiao Duo’er, then got dressed and went downstairs.

In a daze, Qiao Duo’er heard Almond’s voice; in the middle of the night like this, it must be an urgent matter.

Immediately losing any desire to sleep, she also went out.

Seeing the people she had wanted to see, Almond’s eyes immediately turned red; seeing them had become her only belief these past few days.

"Fourth Master, Madam, I heard it’s the plague, you must be very careful at home."

Almond said with teary eyes, taking several steps back as she spoke.

After being locked up in the village for so long, she might have caught the plague too; it’s better to be cautious.

"Plague?" Qiao Duo’er was a bit surprised.

Why does this kind of thing always happen to her?

The destructiveness of the plague was comparable to war, once it breaks out, it’s all tragedy.

Almond nodded and said, "Madam, you must be very careful, the plague is terrifying, many people in our village have already died, and it was because of this that my mother passed away."

"But they didn’t want others to know, saying if the Imperial court finds out, everyone in the village could be burned to death."