frightfiction Chapter 477 Returning to Liu Family Village
Chapter 477 Returning to Liu Family Village
Xia Mo and Ling Chuan both clearly felt this bond; they would be each other's closest and inseparable partners, forever inseparable, through thick and thin.
Ling Chuan's eyes gradually welled up with tears. He held the young man's hands tightly, his deep, bright eyes, like twinkling stars, gazing intently at him. He said sincerely, "Amo, thank you."
Despite his tall stature, he exuded an inexplicable sense of fragility. Xia Mo said with a mix of helplessness and amusement, "What are you thanking me for? Stop overthinking."
Without giving the other person a chance to react, he pulled his hand away, stood on tiptoe, wrapped his arms around the other person's neck, kissed the other person's chin, and even gently bit it.
Ling Chuan's breathing became rapid, all his emotions gathered in his heart, turning into intense desire. Without saying a word, he wrapped his arms around the person's waist and hurried back to the room.
After a night of passionate lovemaking, Xia Mo woke up the next day feeling refreshed and energetic. After drinking a cup of spiritual tea, he felt even more vibrant and full of vitality, as if he had inexhaustible energy.
Seeing him like this, Ling Chuan was eager to go, but was ruthlessly rejected, the reason being that if he delayed any longer, he didn't know when he would get home.
So the two traveled day and night, and arrived in Qinghe County in a few days, saving more than half the time.
Walking on the familiar street, looking at the crowds of people coming and going, the vendors shouting, and the shops lining both sides, Xia Mo felt as if he had been transported to another world.
While the development of small places cannot compare with the prosperity and splendor of the capital, they have their own unique characteristics.
The two men had an extraordinary air about them, attracting attention wherever they went, but they didn't care. They just strolled around, and then took the deed given to them by Liu Qiuwu to claim the house and shop.
It must be said that Liu Qiuwu made very thoughtful arrangements. The mansion, shops and even the estate were all managed in an orderly manner by hired people. The manager even said that if they did not want to keep these servants, they had other places to go.
Xia Mo and Ling Chuan discussed it and decided to use them for the time being. After all, the two of them couldn't manage so many businesses, and since they were both capable of cultivation, they weren't short of money. Making money could only be a secondary priority.
Of course, the sugar business that was temporarily put on hold, as well as the farms and orchards, still need to be maintained. There are investments from Brother Chuan's brothers in these businesses, and we can't let them suffer losses.
Qin Ji was not kept in the dark about Xia Mo and Ling Chuan's new residence, and he soon paid them a visit.
However, when he saw the two ethereal figures, he was filled with astonishment and doubt. If their appearances hadn't remained largely unchanged, he wouldn't have believed it was them.
Not to mention Ze Ge'er, Ling Chuan, a rough man, not only isn't as dark as before, but his skin is also smoother, and he looks several years younger!
"What kind of miraculous medicine have you been taking?" Qin Ji asked, looking the two of them up and down.
Xia Mo laughed and said, "It seems Manager Qin has been reading a lot of storybooks lately."
Ling Chuan calmly sipped his tea.
Qin Ji's suspicious and probing gaze swept over the two of them, but seeing that they remained calm and composed, he had no choice but to give up.
Although he had heard of the strange tales circulating in the capital, such as his cousin's husband's family's health-enhancing pills and elixir, he didn't believe them to be true. Perhaps the feng shui in the capital was more nourishing.
Thinking of this, Qin Ji couldn't help but worry and asked, "How are my cousin and his wife now?"
Xia Mo wasn't surprised that he knew they had gone to the capital. He said, "They're fine. It's just that my uncle suffered a bit of a blow. With him there, things will be alright. Don't worry."
Qin Ji was still uneasy. He could correspond with people in the capital, but some things couldn't be judged by appearances. He hesitated and asked, "My cousin-in-law worked for the late emperor before. Does he really not mind now?"
Ling Chuan looked at him and said, "No, it won't do him any good to discard him after he's done his work."
Qin Ji's eyes flickered slightly, and he exhaled, saying, "That's good."
Then he added, “You’ve been gone for so long, and there have been many rumors in Liujia Village that you have been murdered. However, with Village Chief Liu keeping things in check, no one dares to seize your property or land. As for the money you earn each month, I will have Manager Qian send it to you, along with the account books. You can check them carefully to see if there are any discrepancies.”
Xia Mo was in a good mood to receive money as soon as she got back. "Okay, thank you for taking care of Xiao Anyu while we were away."
Qin Ji smiled and said, "No need to thank me, it was just a small favor, and after all, Xiao Anyu calls me his maternal uncle."
His cousin successfully pursued his wife and became their uncle, which also elevated his seniority. He was thrilled, but he dared not call himself their uncle in front of them, lest he get beaten up.
Xia Mo accepted it well. It seems that's how they address each other based on their relationship? Anyway, it's Xiao Anyu who calls him that, not him, so it doesn't matter.
Ling Chuan thought so too, after all, he had even reluctantly accepted Li Jingran, that silly guy.
The three chatted for a while longer, their conversation circling back to what had happened in Qinghe County, how Manager Hong had contacted them multiple times, and also asking Xia Mo if he could provide a few more recipes.
Xia Mo readily agreed, offering a buy-five-get-two-free deal, which would bring in several hundred taels of silver.
After seeing Qin Ji off, Xia Mo said to Ling Chuan, "Brother Chuan, let's go out of the city and bring back some sugarcane seeds, then return to the village."
"Okay." This was all planned, and Ling Chuan had no objections.
The two acted immediately, quickly leaving the city and finding a secluded, deserted place to retrieve a batch of dark purple sugarcane from their spatial storage.
In this way, their slogan of going out to find business opportunities was not in vain, and the timing was just right, as the climate here in February and March is most suitable for planting sugarcane.
Xia Mo had already thought it through. This sugarcane variety was of such high quality, with a higher sugar content than those found elsewhere. As one of the main raw materials for the sugar mill in the future, a batch of it had to be planted at Beishan Village.
Before the sugarcane is planted, they can make ginger candy, sweet and crispy mixed rice candy, or fruit gummies, which are all good for health and delicious. These are easy to make and very profitable.
As evening fell, a horse-drawn carriage slowly made its way towards Liujia Village, where wisps of smoke rose from the chimneys.
Xia Mo and Ling Chuan sat outside the carriage, watching the large banyan tree getting closer and closer. There seemed to be people sitting under it. Xia Mo felt a strange sense of trepidation as he approached home.
"I wonder if Xiao Anyu will be startled when he sees us later."
Ling Chuan glanced at him sideways, then looked back ahead and said, "He should be very happy to see you."
Upon hearing this, Xia Mo's faint sorrow vanished instantly. He tilted his head to look at the man's profile and smiled, saying, "You too. Didn't you buy him a lot of gifts?"
“We bought it together,” Ling Chuan corrected him.
"It's all the same. Sigh, I wonder if he's grown taller, and if his clothes fit. If they don't fit, we'll take him to a clothing store to make a few more outfits..."
As Xia Mo muttered to himself, the carriage arrived at the east end of the village, immediately attracting the attention of the people around, who all stopped or craned their necks to look.
As they passed the big banyan tree, Xia Mo took the initiative to greet them: "Hello, uncles, aunts, and grandmas."
As a result, the other person stared in a daze at his beautiful face, which was as tender as a peeled egg. Only after the carriage had passed did the person blush and dazedly reply, "You, you're good too."
Xia Mo, who was in front, heard Xiaoxiao but didn't respond. It wasn't until the carriage slowly drove away from the east end of the village that the people came back to their senses. One of the women said uncertainly:
"Were those Ze Ge'er and Ling Chuan who just passed by? They look a lot like them, but are Ze Ge'er and Ling Chuan really that good-looking? They look like two young noblemen."