Black Market Boss: His Beloved Wife's Lazy Life

"Hey, Yanfang. When can we go back?" He Lingling felt a pang of sadness listening to what Li Zhaodi said.

Shang Yanfang then recalled the time in her mind; she had unknowingly traveled through time for half a year.

Aside from the initial few days of confusion, she is now incredibly happy. She no longer feels the pressure of her previous life; now she just needs to wait for the baby to be born and for her to go to university.

Thinking about the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination a year later, and looking at the three confused little faces in front of her, Shang Yanfang thought she should tell her three good friends some information.

"Hey Lingling, I think we should study hard. Look, teachers and such jobs all require academic qualifications, and even getting into a factory requires passing an exam."

We hibernate here for a long time, and we don't have to work in winter. You can come and find me! We can study and read together, it won't be boring, right?

Shang Yanfang gently comforted He Lingling, while Liu Yan and Li Zhaodi listened attentively to what they were saying.

“I think Yanfang makes a lot of sense. Knowledge is something that gets stored in our brains. As long as we learn it and understand it, we’ll definitely be able to use it,” Liu Yan said confidently.

"Okay, then I'll go to the commune tomorrow and ask my parents to mail me my high school textbooks." He Lingling thought that since there wasn't much to do in the winter, she might as well study.

"I'll go check the junkyard. If they have textbooks there, I won't need to have them mailed from home," Liu Yan said thoughtfully.

“Okay, let’s go to the commune together tomorrow. I haven’t told my parents I’m pregnant yet,” Shang Yanfang decided.

The group quickly decided on their itinerary for tomorrow.

The afternoon passed quickly, and when Shang Yanfang invited them to stay for dinner again, the three of them returned to the educated youth settlement.

Gao Jianguo's face relaxed as he looked at the little girl who had been happy all afternoon.

"Yanfang, I'll go with you tomorrow."

"Gao Jianguo, were you eavesdropping on our conversation?" Shang Yanfang couldn't help but laugh at Gao Jianguo, who was covered in flour and wearing an apron, even though she saw him every day.

"That's not eavesdropping, that's listening openly and honestly."

"Sure, if you want to go tomorrow, let's go together. What are we going to eat tonight?"

"I'll make you hand-pulled noodles with minced meat sauce." Gao Jianguo's hands never stopped kneading the dough.

“Okay, I like noodles. Brother-in-law.” Shang Guokang walked in from outside at that moment.

"What is there that you don't like to eat?" Shang Yanfang was speechless as she looked at her younger brother, who was rarely home but would eagerly head home at mealtimes.

"Where did you slack off this afternoon?"

"Sister, I just went up the mountain to collect firewood," Shang Guokang said proudly.

Shang Yanfang then looked at her younger brother's muddy trouser legs and said, "Xiao Kang is pretty good. Eat more of the noodles your brother-in-law makes later."

Shang Yanfang said this very sincerely.

"Alright, Xiaokang, wash your hands and rest for a bit. Dinner will be ready soon," Gao Jianguo interrupted the siblings' bickering. "Yanfang, come help me start the fire."

"Okay," Shang Guokang replied and went to wash his hands by the well.

"Coming, honey." Shang Yanfang carried a small stool into the kitchen.

Gao Jianguo smiled helplessly when he heard the cloyingly sweet "husband".

"Honey, this firewood is a bit too big."

"Good boy, I'll split him open in a bit."

"Honey, is this fire okay? Should we make it bigger?"

"Honey, the water seems to be boiling... Honey... Honey..."

The sounds of the couple whispering sweet nothings drifted from the kitchen. Every time Shang Yanfang said something, Gao Jianguo would respond to the young woman, ensuring that everything was addressed and resolved.

The dinner was warm and uneventful, and after eating, Shang Yanfang felt sleepy and went to bed.

Gao Jianguo finished cleaning the house before going to bed with the little girl.

In the middle of the night, the two were awakened by a knocking sound at the door.

Gao Jianguo put on his coat and went to open the courtyard gate. "Gouzi, it's so late. What brings you here?"

"Brother, something's happened. There was a surprise inspection tonight, and Da Wu got caught." The person who came was Gouzi, Gao Jianguo's henchman in the black market.

"Why would they conduct a surprise inspection? Didn't they hear anything about it?" Gao Jianguo was very confused.

"No, you'd better come with me right away."

"Okay, I'll tell your sister-in-law." Shang Yanfang was also woken up and heard their conversation from inside the main room.

"Jianguo, you should go quickly. I'll stay at home, so you don't need to worry about me."

"Sweetie, take another nap. I'll be back when you wake up." Gao Jianguo led the little girl into the house, changed her clothes, and then left with Gouzi.

Shang Yanfang lay in bed, trying to recall the history she had learned in her previous life. The college entrance examination would be reinstated at the end of next year, and now was the darkest time before dawn.

Therefore, the black market, which is illegal, is now a sitting duck. She wants to persuade Gao Jianguo to shut it down.

They can make their mark when the reform and opening up take place; after all, the money Gao Jianguo earned before was enough for them to raise their children.

"Sister, sister. Are you asleep?" Just as Shang Yanfang was lost in thought, Shang Guokang arrived.

"Guokang? What brings you here?"

"Well, my brother-in-law had something to do and was worried about you and Grandpa Chen at home, so he asked me to come and keep you company," Shang Guokang said, finding a recliner.

"Sis, you go to sleep. I'll just lie here for a while."

Shang Yanfang looked at her younger brother lying there and draped a blanket over him. "Your sister is still the best to me."

"Stop joking, go to sleep." Shang Yanfang gave her younger brother a loving look and went back to bed.

She didn't sleep very soundly; she woke up just as dawn broke, and Gao Jianguo still hadn't returned.

She quietly put on her coat, left the room, and went to wash up and cook.

"Sister, sister..." Shang Guokang woke up to find that his sister was not in bed.

"Let's have breakfast." Gao Jianguo finally felt relieved when he saw Shang Yanfang in the main room.

"Okay, sis. I'm going to wash my face."

“Okay, go ahead. Grandpa, let’s eat first, ignore her.” Shang Yanfang served Grandpa Chen a bowl of rice porridge first.

"Alright. Girl, you eat too, don't go hungry. How could that little brat Jianguo let you cook?" Old Master Chen was truly happy now; he was about to have a great-grandchild.

"Grandpa, Jianguo went to the commune. He's not home." Shang Yanfang felt it was necessary to explain to her grandfather.

"He's not home!" Grandpa Chen was relieved to learn that his grandson wasn't home, which was why he had his granddaughter-in-law make breakfast.

"Xiao Kang, come with us to the commune later," Shang Yanfang said, looking at Shang Guokang who was eating a pancake with gusto.

“Sure.” Shang Guokang agreed immediately. Since his brother-in-law wasn’t home, he had an obligation to take care of his sister and nephew.