Chapter 230: Getting Close
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Han Xiaohong was not a person who knew how to show off. It was just that her relatives were all up to no good.
Her relatives from her family had given her a silver bracelet, which was already a very decent one-month-old gift. They were still nagging, wanting to see Han Qiao, this rich cousin of hers.
Of course, the person who brought this up was Han Xiang.
Han Xiaohong glanced at the corner and sighed when she saw Han Xiang’s jealous expression.
He opened the brocade box.
The gold bracelet and jade buckle appeared in front of everyone.
Regardless of whether they believed the goods were genuine or fake, they knew that the buckle was worth a lot of silver.
Because not only was it big enough, it was also very shiny.
In other words, it was white and embellished.
“Aiyo, your cousin is really good to you.”
Someone advised her to put it on quickly.
Han Xiaohong refused.
She couldn’t bear to give such an expensive thing to her child. Someone might take it away from her child at any time.
Han Xiang came forward, “Xiaohong, can you let me take a closer look?”
“Maybe next time.” Han Xiaohong refused again.
The gold bracelet was still alright, but she wouldn’t allow anyone to touch the buckle.
She was also afraid that Han Xiang would suddenly go crazy.
Aunt Yao immediately came forward and pulled Han Xiang to talk.
Han Xiang was also two months pregnant. She didn’t care about this baby at first, but now she valued it a little more.
She also wanted Han Qiao to come and give her face when she gave birth.
Heng Yi was also surrounded by his brothers-in-law and cousins, as well as people from the Zheng family.
After all, he was a former official and had killed mountain bandits before.
People could feel his aura by just sitting there.
The elders of the Zheng family also wanted to hear him talk about the bandits, even if it was just bragging.
In the end, he said dryly, “They all listened to the dispatch and did their part.”
And nothing else to add.
His cousins and brothers-in-law, on the other hand, had more exciting experiences than him.
Heng Yi couldn’t help but laugh.
Seeing him smile, the atmosphere became even better.
Zhou Anshan hesitated for a while before speaking to Heng Yi,
“Brother-in-law, let’s sit together later.”
Before Heng Yi could refuse…
A few uncles from the Zheng family immediately said, “That won’t do. You’ll sit with us old things later.”
Heng Yi hummed.
Zhou Anshan did not know if Heng Yi had agreed to him or the Zheng family.
He sat back down uneasily.
These days, everyone in Puyi County knew that Heng Yi had made a lot of money.
Some people said that he earned tens of thousands of taels a year, while others said that he earned hundreds of thousands of taels or even more.
He only earned a few taels of silver a month, and this was with the help of his brothers-in-law. He could spend more time collecting the goods.
His entire body was tanned.
He actually wanted to open a restaurant and hang the signboard of Qiaoyi Fast Food Restaurant.
However, he was rejected the moment he asked the Yue Family about this matter. Moreover, no one from the Han family had any idea about the fast food restaurants or the hotpot restaurant.
But why couldn’t he open a profitable business?
He could not understand.
Lunch was very sumptuous. The Zheng family had earned a lot of money these days. Their family was also rich. This child came with great luck. From the day he was born, he was doted on by the elders in the family.
Heng Yi was dragged to the elders’ side, but he politely declined and sat next to the three Han brothers.
He knew the rules.
He was a guest and a junior. Flow could he sit at the main table?
As soon as Heng Yi sat down, Zhou Anshan immediately rushed to sit beside him.
But Heng Yi got up and switched places with someone else.
It was as if a slap had landed on his face, and it was burning in pain.
Zhou Anshan gritted his teeth and did not get up to leave.
If he stood up and left, he would probably have no place to stand in front of the Han family and his brothers-in-law.
He also regretted that he had persuaded Han Xiang to borrow money and cause trouble.
And unfortunately, money could not buy trust back.
At the dining table, the atmosphere was very harmonious. Han Xiaohong’s son was one month old, which was a happy occasion. Even if there was some conflict within the family, it was not appropriate to mention it, let alone talk about the money they made this year.
The brothers-in-law and nephews toasted Heng Yi.
“Brother-in-law, let’s go to your house in a few days and return the money we borrowed. I wanted to return it long ago, but you and Han Qiao went to Chenzhou City…”
Heng Yi nodded.
He knew that it was a good thing for them to pay back the money in advance.
Everyone was really happy.
There were ox carts, carriages, and silver in the house. Their business was also going stable.
There were still people who wanted to go to other counties.
However, they still had to discuss this matter with Han Qiao. What if she went somewhere else and the people there won’t let them in?
After lunch, Heng Yi sat down for a while and asked Brother-In-Law Zheng to bring the child over to take a look. Then, he said goodbye to Brother-In-Law Zheng and the Han family.
Then, he rode back to the city.
The Han family watched Heng Yi leave, feeling envious and emotional.
Who would have thought that Heng Yi had changed so much in just a year?
When Heng Yi returned home, Han Qiao was still taking an afternoon nap.
Other than her bulging abdomen, her body was still very slender, and there was only a thin blanket around her waist.
She was lying sideways, and there was a soft cotton pad under her belly. Han Qiao had made it herself, saying that it was more comfortable to pad her belly like this.
Heng Yi also hoped that Han Qiao would feel better, so he asked Shulan and the others to make a few more. They covered them with a straw mat so that they wouldn’t feel hot even if they were close to her stomach.
He slowly sat down on the soft stool by the bed.
Han Qiao’s butt would hurt whenever she sat for a few days. There were cotton cushions on the stools and chairs at home.
At first, Heng Yi wasn’t used to sitting on this chair, but after getting used to it, he found it quite comfortable.
Heng Yi fanned Han Qiao.
Han Qiao opened her eyes in a daze, glanced at Heng Yi, yawned, and fell back to sleep.
She could not control her body anymore.
When she was tired, she had to sleep.
If she was hungry, she would have to eat something. Everything else was fine, but she had to eat. If she didn’t eat, she would panic.
Fortunately, Heng Yi was very patient, and he had money and servants to serve her. Otherwise, she would have gone crazy.
When she stood up, her lower abdomen felt a little uncomfortable. When she sat down, her lower back hurt. When she lay down, her entire body hurt.
When Han Qiao woke up, Heng Yi gently helped her sit up.
He squatted down and helped her put on her slippers.
Han Qiao’s slippers were also very interesting. They were soft and smooth, revealing her white and tender toes.
Heng Yi’s eyes reddened, and his heart tightened.
Han Qiao chuckled.
Thinking back to what they did that night, Han Qiao glared at Heng Yi.
“Go get me a pair of socks.”
“Yes.”
Heng Yi strode over to get Han Qiao some socks.
Han Qiao’s socks were mostly white, with a few flowers embroidered at the seams.
Heng Yi put it on for Han Qiao.
She then said,” I’ve seen that child before. He’s quite good-looking.”
Heng Yi didn’t think there was anything else to say.
He only told Han Qiao what he thought was important.
Han Qiao listened attentively and asked, “Did Han Xiang and the others visit too?”
“Yes, Zhou Anshan tried to get close to me, but 1 ignored him.”
Zhou Anshan thought that he was subtle, but in fact, his eyes were full of scheming and greed.
He didn’t seem to be that sort of person when they first met.
Money moved people’s hearts, corroding the hearts of people with weak willpower.
It could also trigger the greed in the depths of human nature..