Chapter 701: Too Wonderful
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Shen Qiuhui recalled his childhood memories as he looked at the down jacket he wore and stroked it gently. He felt it was even more precious because his step-sister had gifted it to him.
He was delighted because it made him remember when Shen Qiuhua had protected him. He touched the sweater and down jacket, saying, “Sister, these are so comfortable to wear. They’re also light and warn.”
When winter came, he would wear something thick over his clothes. Otherwise, he could not keep warm. Even if he wore something thicker, it would feel heavy and not smooth when removed.
However, the sweater and down jacket he received were not like that. They were light and did not feel cumbersome to wear. He even felt like he could jump around in them.
Shen Qiuhua looked at her step-brother’s expression and remembered him not having nice clothes to wear. Too many boys in the Shen family were born from concubines, so no one cared about Shen Qiuhui.
However, Shen Qiuhua was the eldest daughter from the direct line of descendants. Her grandmother protected her, and no one dared to disrespect or make Shen Qiuhua unhappy.
Therefore, she had to protect Shen Qiuhui so no one would dare bully him. When she saw others bullying him, and he did not even have warm clothes, she asked the servants to prepare clothes for him.
Shen Qiuhua still remembered giving her step-brother the clothes she had prepared. She noticed he kept them meticulously and cherished them. ‘We grew old in the blink of an eye, but we still have childhood memories.’
Shen Qiuhua felt bitter-sweet. She smiled and said, “It’s good that you like them. I’ve prepared two sets for you so you can change into them whenever you want.”
Shen Qiuhua was happy she could treat her step-brother well.
“Thank you, Sister.”
“You don’t have to be so polite, Qiuhui,” Shen Qiuhua said.
Shen Qiuhui’s heart grew warm when he saw her smile. He was nervous when he first came to Su Teng Village, worried she would not remember him. He was also concerned that she would not be the same person as before.
However, Shen Qiuhui knew his step-sister was still the kind-hearted person he once knew. He also wanted to treat her well and repay her kindness, but Shen Qiuhua did not want to recover her true identity.
She did not lack food and clothing. She had a good and hardworking family. Therefore, Shen Qiuhui did not know what he could do to help her. Since that was the case, he considered treating Shen Qiuhua’s children well.
“Sister, would Wenzhe and Binglan want to return to the Shen family?”
Shen Qiuhua caught her step-brother’s drift. She said, “Wenzhe and the others don’t want to go to the capital, but I must ask Binglan what she thinks.”
She remembered Su Wenxiu and Su Wenwu repeatedly emphasizing that they did not want to return to the capital for work. They preferred staying in Su Teng Village, where it was safer.
The two had suffered at the capital, and Su Wenzhe even grew homesick. The latter thought it was more convenient to live in town when he first opened the haggis soup shop.
Although Su Wenzhe and his wife could sleep in the shop’s back area, Liu Yinyin would always want to go home. She even said she would feel safer at home.
Shen Qiuhua did not know Su Binglan’s thoughts. Still, as a mother, she supported whatever Su Binglan wanted.
Shen Qiuhui nodded, saying, “You will be the most respected person among the Shen family, Sister. If Binglan wants to go to the capital, they will treat her with the utmost respect as the young miss of the Shen family. No one can surpass her, not even Mohen.”
Shen Qiuhua helplessly said, “Binglan doesn’t want to be the young miss of the Shen family. She said Mohen should inherit the family’s assets.”
She knew her daughter was busy with many things. Su Binglan could not even handle all the factories and shops she owned.
“Oh, I was supposed to give you a tour of the village, right? Since you’ve had breakfast, let’s take a walk. We’ll eat outside for lunch.” Shen Qiuhua wanted to bring her step-brother around to show him the changes in the village. Shen Qiuhui was thrilled and could not wait to walk around the village with Shen Qiuhua.
She planned to bring him to eat the village and town’s most famous delicacies.
That included hotpot, skewers, sesame buns, duck blood vermicelli, etcetera.
It was almost the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and the villager opened their shops again. Many people were already walking around in tovvn now.
Shen Qiuhua also wanted her step-brother to visit the tofu factory, embroidery shop, noodle shop, and winery.
Meanwhile, Su Binglan and the others had errands to run. They all went to work after breakfast. Su Wenwu’s mala hotpot restaurant was about to open.
He valued that restaurant very much and went to inspect the renovation daily.
Shen Qiuhui completed his tour of Tenghe town and Su Teng Village three days later. He was in shock and awe at the changes that had occurred. He felt like he was dreaming whenever he woke up in the morning.
He tasted so many tasty delicacies and even slept well daily. Moreover, he learned that the Su family had opened many shops and factories. The village and town were even bigger than he had imagined. He had never seen such developments.
Shen Qiuhui was amazed that his niece even invented tofu and stinky tofu. He enjoyed eating stinky tofu the most. He had even tried dried sausages and braised foods. He thought they were all delicious.
There were also hot and dry noodles and instant noodles, which were convenient to eat.
In the past, it was inconvenient to eat while inspecting his businesses. Sometimes, he could only eat hard foods. If he had instant noodles on his travels, he would only need to add hot water before eating.
Shen Qiuhui did not expect the village to have such a large winery that could produce so much wine. Moreover, the wine they made was of excellent quality. Even so, the wines were affordable to the common folk.
Su Teng Village and Tenghe Town had many excellent things. No wonder Shen Mohen did not want to return to the capital. Even Shen Qiuhui wanted to stay in the village.
Shen Qiuhua told him that the Lantern Festival would be in two days, the day Su Teng Market would open. Shen Qiuhui knew the village would be even more lively then.
He looked forward to walking around Su Teng Market to see if the vendors would have anything good.
After dinner, he could not help but say, “Binglan, 1 have something to ask.”
Shen Qiuhui lowered his voice and spoke carefully to Su Binglan. After all, he knew his niece was the head of the Su family. Of course, he was also shocked that she was so capable.
Su Binglan smiled. “What is it, Uncle Qiuhui?”
Shen Qiuhui said, “l want to do business with you. I wonder if I can buy and sell some of your products at my shops in the capital.”
He wanted to give the whole shop to Su Binglan, but Shen Qiuhua refused. The latter said it was a separate matter and that they should discuss a business collaboration first.
Shen Qiuhui was a little embarrassed to ask, but he wanted to introduce such excellent products to the people in the capital..