Black Market Boss: His Beloved Wife's Lazy Life

"That, that's your sister's dowry," said Madam Shang, acting as if it were none of her business.

Shang Guokang knew he didn't have a high status at home, but he was truly grateful for this.

"Hey, Guokang, after I get married, you can move into my room," Shang Yanfang comforted her younger brother, looking at his vulnerable state.

"Thank you, sister. You've done it all." Shang Guokang was instantly appeased and took his small package back to the male educated youth's room.

"Yanfang, please take better care of your younger brother from now on," Shang's mother said, looking at her mentally challenged son.

“Okay, Mom, I will. You’ve been traveling for two days, right? Rest for a while. Gao Jianguo and I will go out to cook. We’ll call you when the food is ready.” Shang Yanfang said, pulling Gao Jianguo outside.

After the two left, Shang's mother did rest in bed for a while.

Gao Jianguo led the little girl into the kitchen.

"What are you cooking tonight?" Shang Yanfang asked Gao Jianguo expectantly.

"Make rice! Do you have any more rice? If not, I'll go back and get some." Gao Jianguo had thought about this when he saw his future mother-in-law on the oxcart.

"I still have some left, that's all." Shang Yanfang doesn't eat much food; she usually eats at Gao Jianguo's house when she has free time.

"Okay, then I'll start cooking the rice." Gao Jianguo readily took the rice from Shang Yanfang's hand.

"Is there anything else I can help you with?" Shang Yanfang asked, looking at Gao Jianguo who was busy at work.

"You can just sit there and chat with me." Gao Jianguo could manage on his own, so he didn't let the girl do anything.

"Oh, okay," Shang Yanfang replied casually.

"Yanfang, what does your aunt usually like to do?" Gao Jianguo asked when he saw the little girl was bored.

"Well, my mom, she, she probably likes new clothes and stuff," Shang Yanfang said after thinking for a long time.

Her mother didn't say she really liked anything, but women generally like new clothes and skincare products, so what she said is probably true.

"What about our little brother?"

"My younger brother likes to play and eat."

The two chatted and cooked in the kitchen.

"Yanfang, that's enough. Go call Mom over for dinner. I'll go call Xiaokang." Gao Jianguo said, putting down the spatula he was using for cooking.

"Okay," Shang Yanfang replied and went back to her room.

Shang's mother also woke up from her nap, and she stared blankly at the large pile of coal on the ground.

"This was arranged by my older brother's comrade when he came over last time. He was worried that it would be too cold for me in the winter," Shang Yanfang's explanation brought her mother back to her senses.

"Oh, that's good. Is dinner ready?"

"It was Gao Jianguo who made this good mother-in-law's daughter," Shang Yanfang said, knowing exactly when to praise her.

"Was it really Jian Guo who did it?" Shang's mother was really incredulous.

"Yes, I didn't even lay a hand on him," Shang Yanfang said proudly.

"Then I'll have to see how good his cooking is." The two said as they walked into the kitchen.

"Yanfang, Auntie, please sit down and wait a while," Gao Jianguo said, pointing to the stone table.

"Okay." Shang Yanfang replied and sat down with her mother.

"Wait, Jianguo, give Grandpa some so he can take it back with him later. I'll give some to my friends too," Shang Yanfang said, as if she had just sat down.

"There's plenty left, don't worry." Gao Jianguo had already set it aside before the little girl could even speak.

As she spoke, Shang Yanfang took the bowl of rice from the man's hand.

After the meal was served, Shang's mother's pulse was still okay. As for the taste? She hadn't tasted it yet.

"Mom, hurry, eat." Shang Guokang urged his mother softly. He hadn't had a proper meal for two days. He was really hungry now.

Shang's mother rolled her eyes at her good-for-nothing son before slowly picking up a piece of food with her chopsticks and putting it in her mouth.

Shang Guokang then devoured the food in a whirlwind.

"It's delicious, brother-in-law. Your cooking is amazing! I'll come over for a meal sometime." Just a few hours ago, Shang Guokang looked reluctant to have a brother-in-law, but after tasting Gao Jianguo's cooking, he immediately changed his tune.

Gao Jianguo was flattered by being called "brother-in-law" and readily agreed.

"Jianguo, Guokang can come to your house for dinner, but he must pay for his meals. Just let him do any chores he can," Shang's mother said when she saw that Gao Jianguo had agreed.

"Mother, am I not your biological son?"

“No, I didn’t pick it up from the mountain,” Shang’s mother said, completely defying common sense.

Shang Guokang ate two extra bowls of rice today in a huff.

After finishing his meal, Gao Jianguo wanted to take the bowls to wash them.

"Jianguo, leave it there. Guokang, go wash the dishes." Shang's mother stopped Gao Jianguo from doing so and directed her youngest son to wash the dishes.

Shang Guokang didn't say much. He was used to it. He should wash the dishes himself instead of letting his mother ask him to.

"Jianguo, I've prepared a bucket of malted milk powder for your grandfather. Take it back to him." Shang's mother said as she went back to her room to get the gift for Gao Jianguo.

"No need, Auntie, my grandfather has some." Gao Jianguo wanted to refuse more politely.

“Some of the things you have are different from the ones I sent.” Mrs. Shang was still searching.

"I think my performance today was alright!" Gao Jianguo asked Shang Yanfang quietly when no one was around.

"That's good. My mother seems to like you a lot," Shang Yanfang whispered, sharing her guess.

"Is there any reward?" Gao Jianguo asked, staring at the little girl's lips.

"What kind of reward do you want?" Shang Yanfang asked the man.

"I want..." Gao Jianguo said, and then kissed those red lips that he couldn't get enough of.

"Oh, let go, Mom's out," Shang Yanfang said nervously. This was the first time they had ever kissed in broad daylight.

"Jianguo, here, take this. We'll visit your grandfather again tomorrow," said Shang's mother, holding up a can of malted milk powder.

"Okay, Auntie. I'll head back now." Gao Jianguo left with his things without a hint of guilt.

Shang Yanfang stood there with her face flushed, not daring to meet her mother's gaze.

"Mom, the dishes are washed. I'm going home now." Shang Guokang finished washing the dishes and left.

Shang Yanfang took a few deep breaths and went back to her room.

"Mom, what are all these things?" Shang Yanfang asked, pointing to a large package on the ground that had been opened.

"These are all things your second brother and sister bought for you without needing coupons," said Mrs. Shang, glancing at the pile of items.

"There's so much, I can't possibly use it all!" Shang Yanfang looked at the five cans of malted milk powder and was speechless.

"They originally thought that you would marry someone with many brothers and sisters, and wanted you to share some of the family wealth, but who knew..." Shang's mother said, glancing at Shang Yanfang.

"Alright, let's put them all away tomorrow! It's not good to leave them on the ground." Shang Yanfang said and then got onto the kang (a heated brick bed).