The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

However, Li Qiang stood there stubbornly. If the boss really didn't give him a penny, wouldn't all his efforts over the past few days be wasted?

"Boss, please be kind and at least give me the money for my hard work over the past few days. Although I have no credit, I have tried my best!" Li Qiang's eyes were red and his tears mixed with snot. He looked pitiful and helpless.

The boss didn't even want to look at Li Qiang again. He simply waved his hand, signaling his men to forcibly expel Li Qiang.

This action not only made Li Qiang lose hope of getting his wages, but also left him with several scars.

The whispers of people around him were like salt sprinkled on a wound, making Li Qiang feel physically and mentally exhausted.

He picked up his luggage, staggered, and fled in a panic from this embarrassing and disappointing place.

And in the village, life remains peaceful.

Chen Xi is immersed in the pastoral life of farming and raising children, and never gets tired of it.

However, what he planted were not ordinary crops, but precious medicinal herbs.

As the college opening day draws closer, Xie Tianyi's life seems to be busier than ever. Although the additional workload is not heavy, he clearly feels the urgency of time.

The two children had reached the age to receive elementary education. After careful consideration, Chen Xi believed that moving the family to the county town would provide a better environment for the children to grow up.

During this time, her emotional bond with the children has grown stronger, and she sincerely hopes that Xiaoyang and Xiaochen can thrive.

Xie Tianyi returned home temporarily due to an eye disease. He once taught the children "Three Character Classic" in person. Now the children are ready to learn the more advanced "Thousand Character Classic", but Xie Tianyi is unable to provide personal guidance as school is about to start.

Although Chen Xi was confident that she could take on the responsibility of education, she knew that professional matters should be done by professionals, so she had the idea of ​​looking for professional teachers.

Although Chen Xi has outstanding abilities and is capable of handling relocation matters, he adheres to the principle that professional matters should be handled by professionals, believing that this is not only more efficient but also more appropriate.

So, on a sunny afternoon, she walked into Fang Wenfu's simple but warm cottage and discussed the moving plan with him.

When Fang Wenfu heard this, his eyes were immediately filled with smiles. For him, no matter what Chen Xi's decision was, he would support it unconditionally.

After all, being able to continue discussing profound medical theories with Chen Xi while enjoying the delicious food she cooked was already a great happiness for him.

Afterwards, Chen Xi found Xie Tianyi specifically, and the two discussed in the study.

Their topic mainly revolved around Xiaoyang and Xiaochen's future life arrangements.

In Chen Xi's mind, Xie Tianyi is a rare mentor and helpful friend in this era. She respects his personal space and is unwilling to interfere too much in his personal decisions on the grounds of their master-disciple relationship. Instead, she offers gentle and cautious advice as a friend.

"Brother Lu, do you think it would be a good idea for us to move to the county town with the children?" Chen Xi's voice was soft and full of expectation.

Xie Tianyi knew Chen Xi's deep love for the children, and without any hesitation, he directly asked if they needed to buy a property, and he was willing to generously donate and bear all the expenses.

However, Chen Xi tactfully rejected the kindness. Her smile was filled with persistence and independence. She explained that her savings were enough to choose a two-courtyard house with an elegant environment and a reasonable layout in the county.

She secretly thought that once she accepted Xie Tianyi's financial assistance, the issue of property ownership would become complicated and delicate, and she didn't want to cast a shadow on their relationship.

Seeing this, Xie Tianyi had no choice but to take back the banknote he had handed over, his eyes full of understanding.

"In that case, then everything is up to you. However, I can't just sit back and watch the children's daily expenses, so you have to accept my kindness in the future." Xie Tianyi's words were firm. He knew very well that although the Chen Xi in front of him was no longer the same as before, he was willing to do his best to care for these two children.

After the discussion was finalized, Chen Xi began to actively prepare and personally embarked on a journey to find an ideal residence.

The next day, just as the sky was turning pale, Chen Xi was about to set off for the county town, but unexpectedly two visitors suddenly appeared in front of the door - Mr. Hu and a strange middle-aged man. They were well-dressed and had extraordinary demeanor, and it was obvious that they were of high status.

Mr. Hu introduced enthusiastically, "Doctor Chen, this is my best friend, Mr. Bai Chengxiang. He has made great achievements in business in the county. You can just call him Mr. Bai. Brother Bai, this is the Doctor Chen I often mention, and he is also the head of Chen's Desserts."

After some pleasantries, Chen Xi and Bai Chengxiang exchanged polite greetings.

"Doctor Chen, the purpose of our trip is that Mr. Bai is quite interested in your dessert shop and hopes to cooperate with you. As you are going into the city, we came here early." As soon as Mr. Hu finished speaking, Chen Xi couldn't help but smile, sighing at the coincidental timing.

Mr. Hu and Mr. Bai looked at each other and smiled, seeming to be very satisfied with such a coincidence.

Chen Xi then got to the point and explained in detail the conditions for joining Chen's Desserts, including the franchise fee, store location and decoration requirements, etc., while Mr. Bai seemed confident and said that Mr. Hu had already told him all the details and he was full of confidence in the cooperation.

“As for store locations, I plan to open two stores in the county and add one in my hometown town.”

Mr. Bai's plan shows his ambition, and his hometown is not in the town where Xianghe Village is located, which undoubtedly expands the market territory of Chenji Desserts.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xi quickly calculated the cost, "Then, according to the agreement, the franchise fee for the three stores is a total of six hundred taels of silver."

Mr. Bai took out the heavy silver from his arms without hesitation and completed the transaction quickly and efficiently.

Chen Xi looked at Mr. Hu with gratitude, knowing in his heart that if it weren't for Mr. Hu's careful communication beforehand and his help on the scene, Mr. Bai's decision might not have been so smooth, and it would have been impossible to reach an agreement so quickly without any bargaining.

At this moment, she deeply felt the power of trust, and it also added some confidence and expectations for the future of Chen Ji Desserts.

After putting away the heavy bag of silver, Chen Xi once again carefully confirmed all the details of the franchise with Mr. Bai to ensure that nothing was missed.

She arranged in a clear and orderly manner for Mr. Bai to send his capable subordinates to the town to systematically learn the exquisite skills of baking and making various desserts from the eldest brother and sister-in-law of the Chen family.

Since taking over Chen's Desserts, the eldest brother and his wife of the Chen family have won the favor of diners from near and far with their ingenious craftsmanship. The family's original cultivated land has also been rented out, and the family has completely bid farewell to the days of working in the fields.

The original plan was to go to the county town today to purchase some supplies for the store, but the plan had to be postponed due to the unexpected visit of Mr. Hu and Mr. Bai.

Chen Xi was not impatient. She knew very well that although business matters were complicated, human relationships were more important. Departing a day or two later would not affect the overall situation.