The Koi Wife of the Prime Minister

Chapter 179 The Scholar

Shen Yan smiled and said, her tone firm and sincere. In fact, she really had a lot of things to do at home. The sauerkraut she prepared alone could be used until June. If she couldn't use it up, how could she open a new store? If she moved all these ingredients to the town, the money for hiring help would probably be more expensive than the raw materials, but Shen Yan was reluctant to waste them.

Fang Chong nodded, with a look of understanding and respect in his eyes: "Miss Shen, I understand your decision. If you need anything, you can always come to me for help."

Shen Yan nodded in thanks, she knew her decision was the right one.

Although Fang Chong's funding and cooperation may bring her temporary development opportunities, it may also bring additional pressure and unnecessary dependence. She prefers to realize her dream step by step through her own efforts and the stable operation of the stall.

Since Shen Yan said so, Fang Chong didn't say anything else. He just lamented that it was convenient for him to go back and forth.

At least after running for a few months, I feel like I have lost some weight and my face has become more oval.

Shen Yan smiled in her heart and said, I’m really tiring you out.

The stinky tofu business is not very good today. Although many people try it, few actually buy one.

Shen Yan was not very disappointed because she had not prepared much raw materials, so she could now concentrate on making snail noodles.

The academy is on holiday, and Song Yunfeng is also on holiday.

When I returned to the village, I found that my family had split up.

The first and second branches of the Song family were actually separated.

Song Yuntang had just returned from the fields and was about to cook for the family when he saw Song Yunfeng coming back.

"Brother, you're back now? Look at the wall we built in the middle of our house. Our family is now separated from the second branch. We will not have any contact with aunt and uncle anymore."

"We also built a new house and stove. This is all brand new. Come and have a look."

Song Yuntang was just a little girl, and her voice was so cheerful when she said this.

Little did they know that Second Aunt Song on the other side of the wall was almost biting her teeth off, she was so jealous.

"Look at your behavior. You can't help it."

She slammed the door shut and spat on the middle wall again.

Song Yunfeng touched his sister's nose and said, "You little girl, you don't need to be so loud when you speak."

Song Yuntang was a little unhappy: "But Second Aunt used to bully me and always took advantage of our family. Don't you know that mother has cooked chicken soup several times since the separation? How could it be so delicious before? But now it's good. They can only smell it, but can't eat our chicken soup."

Having said this, Song Yuntang was extremely happy. He washed the rice and started steaming it.

Song Yunfeng asked with concern: "How is the work in the field going?"

"Don't mention it. There are still several acres of land that have not been cultivated. Dad and Mom have been very busy these days, getting up early and going to bed late. Even so, grandma still wants Dad to help my second sister-in-law with work."

"Dad agreed?"

Song Yunfeng asked.

"Of course I didn't agree. We can't even finish our own work at home."

Song Yuntang spoke vividly, but they were all just trivial matters at home.

Song Yunfeng looked at the new partition on the wall and the new house, feeling deeply moved.

He knew that while the separation of the family would make life quieter, it also brought new challenges and responsibilities.

"Sister, you guys go ahead and do your work. I'll go check out the new house."

Song Yunfeng said with a smile, turning and walking towards the newly built house.

After he went in, he found that the new house was indeed much more spacious and brighter than his previous residence, and the new stove also looked clean and tidy.

Song Yuntang continued to prepare dinner. She said excitedly, "Brother, this new house is so comfortable! It's not as damp as the old house. Although we are separated now, I think it's good. At least we can live in peace and quiet."

Song Yunfeng nodded, expressing his understanding for his parents' decision.

He knew that such an arrangement would make family life more organized and reduce friction with the second wife's family.

"Sister, we should be more united in the future and not bother with Second Aunt and the others." Song Yunfeng said softly.

Song Yuntang nodded after hearing this. She understood what her brother meant.

Although separation solves some problems, harmony within the family is more important.

As they talked, the topic turned to Shen Yan.

"Sister Yan has been very good recently. She has come up with a new dish. It seems to be called stinky tofu. It smells stinky but tastes delicious. It also has a spicy flavor. Brother, when we finish our farm work, I will take you to try it."

When Song Yunfeng heard his sister mention Shen Yan, he felt a little nervous. He and Shen Yan had not seen each other for two months.

Now that we are at this age, it’s time to talk about the matter of marriage between the two of us.

Although it was not very reasonable to go directly to Shen Yan to discuss marriage, there were no adults at Shen Yan's house, and his relationship with Boss Wang's family was not good.

Shen Yan has run Xiangxiang Shop so well on her own, so she should be able to decide her own marriage.

"By the way, brother, I'll treat you to a snack at Sister Yan's stall. I've saved a lot of money these days." Song Yuntang said generously, "If you don't say anything, I'll take it as your consent. Don't try to deal with me. You'll have to pay for the next meal."

Song Yuntang said with a beaming expression.

Song Yunfeng came back to his senses: "Well, what did you just say?"

Only then did he notice that Song Yuntang's face looked very bad. The little sister put her hands on her waist angrily and said, "Brother, are you really listening to me?"

Song Yunfeng nodded: "Of course."

He pretended to be serious because he didn't want to make his sister angry, but in fact he didn't hear anything.

Song Yuntang was finally satisfied: "Then we have a deal."

After saying that, she ran away excitedly.

Song Yunfeng smiled bitterly in his heart. His sister Song Yuntang's words reminded him that it was time to seriously consider his relationship with Shen Yan, especially since he had already passed the imperial examination.

After not seeing each other for two months, his mood became more and more complicated.

Shen Yan, an independent and strong girl, has been running a prosperous business since she opened the Xiangxiang Shop. Whenever Song Yunfeng hears praises about her, he always feels inexplicably proud and envious.

He clearly remembered the intelligence and courage that Shen Yan had shown when they played together in the village during those years.

Now, he was both looking forward to and worried about it. He was looking forward to seeing Shen Yan again and listening to her understanding and plans for life; he was also worried about whether the distance between them would become greater as they grew up.

"Maybe I should go see her."

Song Yunfeng secretly made up his mind. But he knew that it would be too abrupt to go up and discuss such an important matter as marriage.

He needed to find a suitable opportunity to meet her in a natural way and establish communication with each other again.

So he decided to put aside the farm work at home for a while and use this time to go to the market outside the village.