Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 868: Chapter 869: To gain, one must let go

And in fact, she and her husband had long anticipated that once the rice shop expanded, it would be impossible to keep secret, and surely an official from the Imperial Court would become aware.

Therefore, they had long made preparations.

An Jing just laughed, unconcerned, ”Let them report what they will, I don’t know if they will have trouble later, but one thing I can be certain of is—neither you, Master, nor I will have any trouble.”

Wang Youbao, seeing An Jing so sure of herself, felt his worried heart settle down.

However, he was somewhat curious, ”How can you be so sure, Master?”

An Jing whispered just one sentence.

Wang Youbao was first stunned, then he clasped hands in salute towards An Jing and Xiao Changyi, his face showing an expression of utmost admiration.

Li Wuyu also showed a look of complete admiration.

After laughing, An Jing changed the subject from the rice shop and said, ”I am also an official and can only do the same as you, by saying that this Qian Wei Tavern is actually run by a family member of my husband, and it’s like he’s earning his own private money.”

The dignified Prince Yi earning private money?

Both Wang Youbao and Li Wuyu found it amusing to listen to, but they dared not laugh. They could tell An Jing was jesting, but although An Jing dared to tease Xiao Changyi, they certainly did not.

”By the way, Youbao,” An Jing continued, ”have you stopped the other businesses yet? Today, I heard from the Emperor that if you continue doing business, even if Chengyu petitions for your appointment, you will not be allowed to serve as an official.”

Wang Youbao was grateful to An Jing for sharing this with him and said, ”The business from the other shops has already been completely halted since the beginning of this month.”

”Then that’s good,” An Jing nodded. After a pause, she added, ”One must give up something in order to gain something else.”

Wang Youbao smiled, ”Indeed.”

An Jing took a sip of tea, then stood up and said, ”Our child is currently being looked after by Meng Zhuqing. Now that I’ve discussed everything with you and there’s nothing more to address, let’s head back.”

As she spoke, An Jing’s hand intertwined with the outstretched hand of Xiao Changyi, and then, An Jing and Xiao Changyi, hand in hand, walked side by side out of the room.

Watching An Jing and Xiao Changyi with their hands clasped together, Li Wuyu was filled with envy.

It wasn’t until after seeing off An Jing and Xiao Changyi that Li Wuyu, with her head lowered and face flushed, stammered, ”Youbao, could you... could you...”

”Could you what?” Wang Youbao was puzzled, not understanding why Li Wuyu was acting this way all of a sudden.

However, he found his wife quite adorable when she was like this.

Li Wuyu stammered for quite a while before she finally got her whole sentence out, ”... like Master and Mistress, hold my hand.”

Now Wang Youbao felt his face turn red. He was really not thick-skinned.

After waiting quite a while without a response, Li Wuyu started to feel disappointed, ”I knew it wouldn’t work.”

Her husband was not as open as her Master, and she was not as open as her Mistress, so she had expected this; therefore, she felt only some disappointment, not a great deal.

Wang Youbao, who always doted on Li Wuyu, did not want her to feel disappointed. Seeing her slightly disheartened and also feeling the urge himself, he softly opened up, ”Wuyu, let’s... let’s go to our room. In our room... we can do that...”

Upon hearing Wang Youbao say this, Li Wuyu instantly cheered up, urged him on, and then the two of them headed to their room.

Once back in their room, where they were alone and no one could walk in on them, Li Wuyu felt more comfortable. Securely locking the door behind them, she extended her hand towards Wang Youbao, ”Hold it.”