The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 923 - 206: Wife-Protecting Maniac_2

Chapter 923: Chapter 206: Wife-Protecting Maniac_2

So, even if he was reluctant, Mo Heng stayed at home for two days, giving some guidance on the production skills to Pei Wendong and the others, before heading back to Xining.

Chang Yonglin didn’t really fancy taking the imperial examination to become an official, "If only I could be like Brother-in-law Qin and go into battle to kill enemies! To ride a horse in fine clothes, how carefree and joyful that would be!"

Pei Qin laughed, "In fine clothes on a horseback? On the battlefield, you would be nothing but dirty and bloody with torn and tattered clothes!"

"Uh... Sister Qin... I’m just longing for it," Chang Yonglin’s mouth twitched slightly.

"You’re allowed to long for it!" Pei Qin quickly responded.

Chang Yonglin came over, tugging at her arm with a gossip-thirsty look, "Sister Qin! Do you think Brother-in-law Qin also ends up dirty with dust, covered in tattered and bloodstained clothes when he’s on the battlefield? That would ruin his image!"

"When you’re handsome, you look good no matter what!" Pei Qin raised an eyebrow.

Chang Yonglin pouted, "Sister Qin is indeed smitten with Brother-in-law Qin’s good looks!"

"The love of beauty is something everyone has! So, what kind of wife are you looking to find?" He was already fifteen this year, and Landlord Chang was preparing to arrange a match for him.

"I’m still young! Sister Qin didn’t get married until she was seventeen, and Brother-in-law Fang didn’t get married until after twenty!" Even if he didn’t want to be an official, he still needed to earn some scholarly recognition!

Pei Wendong and Xiao Yong, seeing Pei Qin’s gaze turning towards them, said in unison, "We are still children!"

Pei Qin nodded, "I also think you’re just little radishes, but at your age, it’s inevitable to feel curious and fantasize about the opposite sex. And if you don’t fancy anyone, someone might fancy you! If there’s someone you’re interested in and want to get married to, you must tell me, boys! I will decide for you!" The kids here tend to mature early.

The three of them immediately dispersed, "I still have an essay to revise!"

"So do I!"

"Me too!"

They vanished in an instant.

Pei Qin clicked her tongue in regret. Once Pei Wendong and Radish found someone to take over, her task would be complete! She would then be able to jump around everywhere! Envy, jealousy, and hatred filled her thoughts for the person who could run around without a trace!

As she muttered to herself, a letter from that very wanderer arrived, full of lengthy and interesting adventure tales. He talked about his grand success on the trip to Vietnam, bringing back several high-quality stones for her, along with a few nice items. He asked her to wait a little longer, as he would arrive in Yuanyang County in another two months.

Pei Qin set the letter aside without much fuss and turned to attend to her business.

Now that Xixi had been weaned, Pei Qin didn’t have to feed her several times a day and could travel further out.

Several soy sauce wholesale stores had opened nearby, each needing supplies, so the workshop hired a new batch of workers.

Pei Qin could manage on her own, but not many people were truly handy. Those trained earlier were still not very dependable. After some thought, Pei Qin pulled Sun Tiezhu over to ask for his help with the business.

Sun Tiezhu, now making fewer items, spent his free time practicing root carving. He was willing to help Pei Qin with her business, saying, "Only...you already have quite a few capable people under you. If I take over, won’t that take their positions and potentially cause rifts with the people who follow you?"

"Sun Erlang and Zhang Youcheng and the others are still too green. They can oversee a workshop, or act as a junior shopkeeper, but I plan to run a large factory later, and they won’t be able to hold it up!" Pei Qin explained.

Sun Tiezhu felt that with the current workforce of over a hundred people, it was still just a small workshop. Managing a large factory would require many more. "I’ve only managed our family’s mill before and don’t know much. I can help you oversee the workshop, though!" he said.

"That’s why I want you, Tie Zhu, to take over now — to get used to it and gain experience," said Pei Qin, gradually stepping back as Sun Tiezhu took charge.

Sun Tiezhu was somewhat helpless. "I thought if she started the workshop, she would stick with it to the end. With a steward in charge, she wouldn’t need to worry too much, but she still couldn’t keep it up."

Lady Zou couldn’t help laughing, "Xiao Pei is still the same, passionate only for three days. The workshop was managed by Pei Qian before. It’s only been a few months since she took over, and she’s already stepping back! It’s impressive she managed this long!"

Grandma Sun, seeing that he had taken charge, advised him to manage well for Pei Qin. "She trusts you and our family. Their business is growing, and so are the responsibilities. Watch out for those who are jealous or might try to sabotage things behind the scenes!"

"Don’t worry! Since Xiao Pei trusts me, I will do my best!" Sun Tiezhu assured with a nod.

With Sun Tiezhu in place, Sun Quanliang, the steward, stepped back.

People in town immediately whispered in his ear that Pei Qin didn’t trust him. After working with her for many years, she had so heartlessly pushed him aside, making him less than a junior steward.

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