Chapter 108 Let Her Hold Me

After dinner, Chen Shi's family did not go to work, but chatted with Chen Afu's family in the hall. Zhang took out two packages, some food for the eldest room, and two sets of silk linings for Old Lady Chen and Chen Ye.

Then, Zhang took out a brocade box from the bedroom and handed it to Chen Afu. Chen Afu didn't know what it meant, so he opened the brocade box and saw a twisted silver bracelet inside.

Zhang smiled and said, "This is my dowry, Afu, don't despise it."

Chen Afu quickly closed the box and returned it to her, saying, "I appreciate the kindness of Aunt San, but such precious and meaningful things should be left to my cousins. I can't take it."

Zhang said, "I still have some. When I got married, my parents knew that I didn't have much money, so they gave me some things."

Chen Afu still didn't want it. She had heard that Chen Shi had no money and relied on Zhang's selling of dowry to buy the small courtyard where their family lived now.

The two pushed for a long time, and Zhang was about to cry, so Chen Afu finally accepted it.

Chen Shi smiled and said, "Afu, just accept it. Thanks to your idea, Third Uncle's family earned several months' worth of money in just over ten days, and even got close to the manager of the General's Mansion. Even those rogues don't dare to mess with my family now. When Third Uncle has money in the future, he will move to a bigger house, and you will live comfortably. When you get married, Third Uncle will give you gold jewelry."

Chen Afu smiled and thanked him.

Wang smiled again, "Mother-in-law, uncle, and I, the head of the family, all miss my uncle, so let your family go back to Xiangluo Village for the New Year."

Chen Afu also smiled, "During the New Year, Third Uncle and Aunt will bring their younger brothers and sisters back to play. Just control yourself and don't get into trouble with your aunt. Besides, my grandmother will help you."

She spoke frankly, making everyone laugh.

Chen Shi also said that he missed his mother and elder brother, and he would definitely go back when the time came, and he would not get into trouble with Hu again. He figured it out. He had already paid back what he owed. He couldn't stop going to his mother to show his filial piety just because of Hu.

Chen Shi was much smarter than Chen Ming. The reason why he was extorted so much money by Hu was because Hu had been nice to Chen Shi at first, but later asked for too much money and things. Chen Shi couldn't break up with her, but he had to consider Chen Ye's face. Hu didn't like the sickly Chen Ming and had turned against him a long time ago. So Chen Ming knew her character, and because he was poor, he didn't do much to her.

Early in the morning of the 23rd, Chen Afu got up at dawn. When he came to the kitchen, Chen Shi and Zhang were already busy. They wanted to stew some things for Chen Afu to take away. Chen Ayu also walked out with two large buckets. He went to the restaurant to buy poultry offal instead of Chen Shi.

Chen Afu said a few words to them and soaked the dates.

Zhang smiled and said, "Ahfu is just skillful. We use the same ingredients and methods, but our food is not as delicious as Ahfu's."

Chen Shi smiled and said, "It's all the same. There's no difference between the master and the junior chef."

Chen Ahfu smiled, washed up, and went to the toilet. He locked the door and went back into the space.

There was no trace of Jin Yanzi in the space, so she shouted to the tree, "Jin Baoer, where are you?"

A small head popped out of a small round golden window among the branches and asked sleepily, "Mommy, why are you calling me so early?"

Chen Ahfu said he wanted some Yan Chenxiang residue to make sweet dates for Miss Chu.

Jin Yanzi got out of the golden room after hearing this, muttering, "What a tiring life. I can't even sleep well. Mommy, you have to remember my kindness and sing more songs for me in the future."

After that, the little sharp mouth yawned again and flew to Chen Ahfu's shoulder to rub her mouth.

As he wished, Chen Afu used a handkerchief to pick up a little bit of Yan Chenxiang residue and left the space.

Chen Shi and his wife braised a large pot of pork, pork ribs, bean products and lotus root. They also cut it into three small pots, one for them to eat on the road at noon, one for Tangyuan, and one for Chen's family.

After Chen Shi, Qing Bo came to pick them up. Chen Afu and his friends took Qiqi and Huihui to say goodbye to Chen Shi's family and went to Chu Mansion.

There were six carriages parked in the outer courtyard of Chu Mansion, all of which were going to Tangyuan. Chen Afu handed two pots of braised food and a large pot of glutinous rice dates to Luo Guanshi who was packing up, and told him that she wanted to stop in Laohuai Village and sign a lease agreement with the tenants there.

Luo Guanshi had heard Luo Fang say this before, and said that they would have lunch in Guanghe Town anyway, which was not far from Laohuai Village, so they would wait for them then.

Not long after, Chu Lingxuan came from the backyard holding Chu Hanyan, leading several maids and servants. Chu Hanyan was holding a small swallow doll in her hand.

In ancient times, men rarely held children, let alone daughters. This Lord Chu held his daughter anytime and anywhere. He was really a daughter slave, a bit like the American coach who loved his daughter like his life in his previous life.

Qiqi and Huihui were excited when they saw Chu Hanyan, shouting "Sister Yan'er, Sister Yan'er" at the top of their voices. Chen Dabao also greeted them loudly, "Uncle Chu, Sister Yan'er."

Chu Lingxuan nodded slightly at Dabao and Chen Afu, and the corners of his lips were hooked.

Chu Hanyan looked at Chen Dabao, Qiqi and Huihui blankly for a few seconds, and then slowly turned her eyes to Chen Afu.

Chen Afu's heart skipped a beat, and he silently said, don't let me hold her, don't let me hold her...

As a result, Chu Hanyan still stretched out her hand to her, and she let out an "ah" and let her hold her.

Chu Lingxuan thought of the embarrassment at the beginning and whispered, "Girl, let Daddy hold you."

Chu Hanyan's beautiful big eyes immediately filled with tears, her mouth pursed, and she stared at Chen Afu blankly and said, "Bird...flew, bird...flew, auntie..."

Chu Lingxuan didn't know why his daughter said "the birds flew away" when she saw this woman, but he was very happy that his daughter could say so many words. Especially that she would take the initiative to greet her, be so close to her, and even know to call her "Auntie".

But seeing his daughter crying, he was heartbroken and walked over to hand Chu Hanyan to Chen Afu.

Chen Afu's heart softened when he heard the soft "Auntie". He reached out to take the child. Fortunately, the child was not tilted this time, but standing, and there was no Yan Chenxiang in his arms.

Chu Hanyan entered Chen Afu's arms, and he hugged her neck and pressed her little face and nose tightly against her shoulder.

Chen Afu just remembered that the place on his shoulder was exactly where Jin Yanzi rubbed her mouth in the morning. She couldn't help but give the little girl a thumbs up in her heart. The little nose was really useful.

Chu Lingxuan was relieved to see that his daughter didn't embarrass herself again. Let Chen Afu take the two children to sit in the first carriage.

The woman's back was slender and graceful, she walked forward slowly while holding one and dragging another. Yan Jieer hugged her neck tightly, her whole face almost sunk into her neck. Dabao pulled her skirt and looked up at her while walking...

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