Traveling through time and space to become a child, supporting the family by catching fish and shrim

Xu Mengru put away her notes and prepared to leave.

Chen Lang stopped her and said, "Miss Xu, for the next period of time, the business at the cloth shop can be slowed down a bit."

Xu Mengru asked, "Why? Isn't it very urgent to become an imperial merchant?"

Chen Lang said, "This morning when I went to see Zhu Shan off, I found that the number of soldiers guarding the city gate had doubled, and there were also quite a few constables there."

"The disaster on Hedong Road is probably more serious than we imagined. Perhaps in a few days, we will face a wave of refugees."

Xu Mengru said, "It doesn't matter. The raw materials have already been delivered. The next step is dyeing and weaving. It's not dangerous at all."

Chen Lang said: "In any case, be more careful and remember to bring guards with you when you go out."

Xu Mengru nodded. "I understand. Is there anything else? If not, I'll go back to discuss the production of the anti-counterfeiting label with the embroiderer."

Chen Lang said: "No more."

After Xu Mengru left, Feng Chaoying asked the maid to bring needle and thread and began to think about the sewing technique of the anti-counterfeiting label. Chen Lang accompanied Li Xiuzhi for a stroll in the yard.

As the due date drew closer, Li Xiuzhi's pregnancy reaction became more and more severe, and her hands and feet became severely swollen.

Just looking at her, Chen Lang felt hardship, not to mention Li Xiuzhi's own feelings.

Thinking back to when Li Xiuzhi was pregnant with Guoguo, not only did she have to work in the fields with a big belly, she also didn't have enough to eat every day.

Guoguo was able to be born safely, all thanks to his strong horoscope.

Fortunately, Li Xiuzhi was not treated unfairly in terms of food and drink during this pregnancy. Even when Xu Fei came to visit last time, he reminded Li Xiuzhi to eat less, otherwise the baby in her belly would be too big and there would be a risk of dystocia during delivery. At the same time, she had to walk around in the yard more every day and not sit all the time.

In the past, it was Feng Chaoying or Zeng Jiumei who accompanied Li Xiuzhi on her walks, but now that Chen Lang is back, it is natural for him, as her husband, to do this.

The couple strolled slowly around the yard, and Chen Lang told Li Xiuzhi about what he saw and heard in Liao. Of course, he only talked about the funny things, which made Li Xiuzhi laugh non-stop.

After walking for nearly an hour, Li Xiuzhi really couldn't walk anymore, so Chen Lang asked her to sit down, then he brought a small stool and sat on it, put Li Xiuzhi's legs on his legs, and slowly kneaded them.

Li Xiuzhi's expression changed instantly. She subconsciously wanted to retract her legs and said in a trembling voice, "Erlang, you can't do that. How can a man massage a woman's legs..."

Chen Lang gently held Li Xiuzhi's ankle and said with a smile: "I am such a man."

Then he slowly kneaded Li Xiuzhi's swollen calves to help her relieve fatigue and promote blood circulation.

Seeing Chen Lang kneading her breasts seriously, Li Xiuzhi's tears welled up unconsciously.

If a husband is like this, what else can a woman ask for?

After rubbing for a quarter of an hour, Miss Rouer came.

Seeing the scene of Chen Lang rubbing Li Xiuzhi's legs, Rouer felt that her three views had been greatly impacted.

Li Xiuzhi quickly retracted her legs and said, "Rou'er is here. Hurry and bring a chair over for her."

Zeng Jiumei brought a chair for Rou'er to sit on. Rou'er took out an account book from her bosom and handed it to Li Xiuzhi, saying, "Madam, this is the revenue of Guhong Building last month. I have compiled the statistics. Please take a look."

Li Xiuzhi took the account book and said, "It's hard work."

Rou'er said, "Madam, you don't have to say that. This is what I should do."

"If you didn't think highly of me, I might still be a nagging woman in a brothel."

Li Xiuzhi smiled faintly, opened the account book and checked it carefully. "No problem, distribute last month's bonus tomorrow. Tell the people in Guhong Tower to take the money and buy as much food as possible."

Rou'er was surprised: "Is the disaster so serious?"

Li Xiuzhi said, "It's better to be prepared. Go ahead."

Rouer nodded, stood up, bowed to Chen Lang, and left in a hurry.

As soon as she left, Sun Yuwei arrived, also to deliver the account book to Li Xiuzhi.

Sun Yuwei's account book was not as detailed as Rou'er's, and was even a little abstract. After all, he had never been to school, and many things in the account book were recorded by his daughter Cuicui.

But Li Xiuzhi didn't find it troublesome at all. She reviewed it carefully bit by bit and pointed it out immediately if she found anything wrong.

After checking the accounts, Sun Yuwei said with a bitter face: "Erlang, Xiuzhi, you have to find someone to replace me quickly."

"The winery's business is getting bigger and bigger, and I can no longer take care of it. Cuicui is still too young, and there's not much she can do to help me."

Li Xiuzhi said, "Brother Sun, I can't just pick anyone to take over your business. Whether it's the winery, Guhong Building, or the cloth shop, they are all our own businesses and must only be handed over to someone we trust."

Sun Yuwei said helplessly: "Xiuzhi, I'm very happy that you trust me."

"But my ability only extends so far. If I continue to run the brewery, I really won't be able to control it."

"How about this? Have your brother Xiaohu and his wife come to the brewery to help?"

"Tofu, braised food, mosquito coils, and other businesses combined are still not as good as a winery."

"Besides, you're about to give birth, so you need to have someone from your family around you, right?"

Li Xiuzhi frowned and after a long pause, she said, "How about this, I'll write a letter to Xiaohu and ask for his opinion."

"If he's willing to come, you two can manage the brewery together. If not, I'll find someone else."

Sun Yuwei nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay, okay. I'll wait for your news then."

"Erlang, Xiuzhi, you two take a rest. I'm going back to the brewery."

After Sun Yuwei left, Li Xiuzhi called Guoguo to bring pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

Guoguo came over with the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and stretched out her little hand to Li Xiuzhi.

Li Xiuzhi asked, "What?"

Guoguo said confidently: "It's the errand fee. Daddy and Aunt Xu have already given it, so Mom has to give it too."

Li Xiuzhi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She glared at Chen Lang and said, "It's all because of you."

Chen Lang said: "Labor is glorious."

Li Xiuzhi took out two copper coins and put them in Guoguo's hand: "Don't spend them carelessly."

Guoguo cheered, turned around and ran, saying, "Cui Cui, Jiu Er, I'll treat you to some candied haws."

Li Xiuzhi pinched Chen Lang and said, "You don't care."

Chen Lang smiled and said, "It's great to know how to share. Don't worry about it."

"It's you, Xiuzhi, who really impressed me."

After hearing this, Li Xiuzhi suddenly realized that Rou'er and Sun Yuwei had given the account book to her, not Chen Lang.

At the same time, when I was checking the account books, I didn't realize that something was wrong.

"Erlang, I didn't mean it." Li Xiuzhi said anxiously, because in her opinion, the head of the family has returned, so this kind of matter should be decided by Chen Lang. What she did just now was too presumptuous.

Chen Lang took off Li Xiuzhi's shoes, massaged her feet, and said, "Xiuzhi, there's nothing wrong."

"You should be like this, a shining person."