Wow, this rough-around-the-edges pregnant wife is something else, she's incredibly ruthless!

"Grandpa and my eldest uncle are at the stable, while He'er and Yan'er have gone to town."

"During the time my fourth sister-in-law was away, my grandfather finally finished making a carriage, and he's been checking it for problems these past two days."

"As for He'er and Yan'er, they were taken to Fourth Brother's place in town when Sheng Yu came yesterday."

With her little mouth babbling away, Sheng Yuanyuan recounted everything that had happened during her absence from home.

Her eyes sparkled when she looked at Meng Tong, and her fair cheeks were flushed with the unique blush of a young girl.

Meng Tong listened to her talk while drinking tea and eating snacks. Not long after she left in the courtyard, Jiang Zhu and the others returned.

Upon seeing the woman in the courtyard, the weary faces of the group instantly lit up with smiles.

"Tongtong is back."

"Grandpa, Father, Mother, Fourth Uncle."

"When did you come back?"

With a kind smile on his face, Sheng Bing asked Meng Tong.

"Just now, not long after I arrived."

Holding Jiang Zhu's hand, the group walked into the house and sat down on the chairs in the main room.

Sheng Tao asked Meng Tong with a smile, "Are you tired? I'll have your fourth uncle cook for you later. Eat early and go back to your room to rest."

"I'm fine, not tired at all."

"Oh dear! It's tiring all the time, look how thin you've gotten."

Touching the woman's fair and delicate skin, Jiang Zhu's eyes were filled with heartache.

Meng Tong had rarely experienced this feeling of being cared for and loved by her family, but she didn't resist it at all; on the contrary, she enjoyed it very much.

Without arguing with them, Meng Tong washed up and went to bed after finishing the dinner prepared by Sheng Bing.

I got up early today, and although I didn't use much of my superpowers on the way, it still took a lot of mental effort.

As soon as Meng Tong lay down on the familiar big bed, she fell asleep.

Lu Chuan, who had just finished working in town and returned home, heard birds chirping under the eaves.

The man overheard their entire conversation, and when he learned that Meng Tong had returned, his previously indifferent eyes revealed joy.

Without bothering to change his clothes, Lu Chuan went straight to the front yard of the grain store after taking a quick walk around the house.

Lu He, Lu Yan, and Xiao Song, who were playing, were thus unwittingly led onto the carriage by him.

"Father, where are we going?"

"Back to the village."

"Hmm?" With a look of confusion, Lu He continued, "Is Father going to send us back?"

"No, it's your mother who's back. Let's go back and see her."

Fearing his daughter might overthink things, Lu Chuan quickly explained.

These words made the children very happy, and they kept shouting that they wanted to hurry home to see their mother.

……

It was already dark when they returned to Duanshan Village. After taking the children back to the courtyard, Lu Chuan took the carriage to the stable.

As for the younger one, he kept clamoring to see Meng Tong. When he learned that his mother was sleeping, the two sisters and little Lu Huai also quieted down.

This was a boon for Lu Chuan. After returning to his room, the man made up an excuse and went upstairs.

The man carefully pushed open the door and lit the candles on the table. In the dim light, the woman was fast asleep in bed.

When Lu Chuan saw Meng Tong's handsome features, his longing welled up like a spring. It hadn't been many days, but it felt like a long time since they had last met.

After observing the woman for a full fifteen minutes, Lu Chuan quietly went out to the bathroom next door.

After washing away his fatigue and dust, Lu Chuan changed into clean clothes and went back inside.

Finally, the woman who was fast asleep stirred.

Her sharp eyes only relaxed when they met the man's eyes and brows, and then she used her hands to prop herself up and sit up.

Meng Tong looked up and asked Lu Chuan, "When did you get back? You scared me just now."

"I'm sorry I startled you, my wife." Lu Chuan sat down by the bed and naturally pulled her into his arms. "I arrived half an hour ago. I just took a bath."

"The children came back too."

"Ah."

His voice was muffled; Lu Chuan was annoyed that the woman brought up the child as soon as she arrived, making it seem like he wasn't important.

With a hint of resentment in his deep-set eyes, Lu Chuan turned to the side and took out the luminous pearl beside him.

The room was suddenly brightly lit, and Meng Tong instinctively covered her eyes, only lowering them after her eyes adjusted.

Their eyes met in the air.

Meng Tong noticed that Lu Chuan had gotten even darker, and his facial features were more defined.

As for Lu Chuan, he carefully traced the outline of the woman's face with his hand, and then a low, hoarse voice rang out.

"Thin."

"You've lost weight and gotten darker."

Meng Tong glared at Lu Chuan and chuckled jokingly.

Then, lying in the man's arms, Meng Tong asked him about the progress in the town.

Sighing at his wife's dedication, Lu Chuan leaned against the headboard, holding her arm, and replied earnestly, "The grain mill will be finished in another three to five days, and the cotton you asked us to plant has been planted one after another."

"Hmm, how are the other villages?"

"Everything is fine. I took a day a few days ago to visit each village. The harvest in Xiangshui Village is almost complete, and the villagers in Zhujia Village are still building houses..."

After telling Meng Tong about the situation in the town and various villages, the woman had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

"By the way, I ran into Zhou Yan in the Northern Territory this time."

Lu Chuan narrowed his eyes slightly, subtly sizing up the woman in his arms, before asking, "You two made a deal?"

"Yeah, you're always right."

She glanced up at Lu Chuan with a teasing look, and then, as if possessed, touched the man's Adam's apple.

Meng Tong recounted everything that had happened to her in the Northern Territory as if nothing had happened.

This includes Zhou Yan's upcoming visit to Laoshan Town.

However, what Lu Chuan was more curious about was the name "Worry-Free Valley".

"Is this the new name that my wife gave to Laoshan?"

"Yes! I was thinking that we'll need to sell the grain we plant in the future. I don't think using the name 'Laoshan Town' is quite appropriate."

"I thought about it for a few days and I think Worry-Free Valley is quite suitable. Isn't this place truly carefree?"

After a long silence, Lu Chuan nodded in agreement with Meng Tong's statement.

The name "Worry-Free Valley" is indeed very fitting for this place.

"So, does that mean we'll be living in Wuyou Valley from now on?"

"No rush," Meng Tong replied. "It's not too late to talk about it after we've made a plaque."

"Alright, I'll do it tomorrow."

Lu Chuan never disagreed with any of the woman's requests.

The two then discussed many other things about this matter, including the future sale of grain.

"Does my wife intend to go out and sell herself like before, or...?"

“I’m not going,” Meng Tong replied decisively. “If they want to buy grain from our Worry-Free Valley in the future, they’ll have to come here.”

“I mentioned it to Zhou Yan during our previous discussion and asked him to spread the word to us.”

"I don't know for sure whether it will happen or not, but I will send Liu Xiong and the others out next year."

"That can."

Listening to the woman's well-reasoned and logical arrangements for the future, Lu Chuan felt gratified but also heartbroken.

Before they knew it, they had been talking for more than an hour. It was getting late, so Lu Chuan lay down on the bed and fell asleep with his wife in his arms.