Chapter 116
My na is Ah Qi, eighteen years old this year, and today is my wedding day.
I don’t rember much about the days before the age of five; perhaps it was too bitter and hungry. My brain, in order to protect myself, made
forget those tis.
This was told to
by the person I respect and admire the most, my boss.
There’s another version that claims I was originally a virtuous child by the side of the Bodhisattva, and Guanyin Bodhisattva was moved by the three lifetis of friendship between
and Ah Kun. So, at the age of nine, she sent
to his side, destined for this life.
“But why was I so thin and small back then? Can’t the Bodhisattva have enough to eat?”
“Naturally, when heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a person, it must first tornt their mind, tire their muscles and bones, and starve their body. Ah Qi, you are destined to do great things!”
The above is what my husband, Ah Kun, plagiarized from Boss Jing’s works and adapted to tell .
This work was written by Boss Jing himself, detailing the past and present of him and the boss. It has been widely circulated in our household.
But in my view, maybe my silly little brain and limited space couldn’t contain it all. Later, there were too many happy and blissful things, naturally squeezing out any unhappiness or discomfort.
For example, on this wedding day, I want to rember every detail and scene, maybe even push aside the unpleasant event when Ah Kun got injured and didn’t tell
last ti, or when a wealthy family in the county wanted Ah Kun as a son-in-law.
Ah Kun: Darling, can we just let that go and start anew? I was wrong!
Ah Qi: Hmph (pouts)
“Here they co, the groom is here!”
Outside, the children ran over happily to deliver the news. My initially calm mood suddenly beca nervous.
“Ah Qi, don’t be nervous. Nothing has changed, except that he can now openly love and protect you. You can also openly love and take care of him.”
Master Chuxia gently stroked my hair, half-holding
and patting my back, just like when I was a child.
My eyes felt a bit sour, inexplicably uneasy, leaning dependently against his chest.
For Ah Kun and , Boss Jing and Master Chuxia are like fathers and brothers, not only guiding us in our studies and teaching us skills for a living.
Most importantly, they taught us the principles of being a good person, how to love, and how to live well.
“Ah Qi, think of sothing happy! After today, you can confidently check your post!”
This was Xiao Shu, my close friend and torntor, the destroyer of sentintal monts.
“Knock, knock, knock.” There was a knocking sound on the door of the bridal chamber, and the most familiar voice had already started outside.
“Ah Qi! I’m here!”
Ah Kun is here!
Yes, what am I nervous about! Coming to pick
up is Ah Kun, who has been taking care of
since I was little!
Back in the Gao family, he secretly helped
with chores and prevented Auntie from scolding !
On the run, he would hide half a stead bun to give , even if he had to eat tree bark himself!
In Qingzhou Prefecture, he would pretend to be sick rather than be sold alone, holding onto
tightly!
No more waiting! Even another second is unnecessary. I looked up, blushing and happy, at the boss, who nodded in understanding.
Then, I couldn’t wait to rush to the door. Forget about rules and traditions; we are already a married couple!
I entered his family’s door and married him when I was five!
Opening the door, I saw Ah Kun’s eyes go from surprise to extre joy. I knew he was just as eager!
My body suddenly went airborne, rotating once, and I quickly hugged his neck. Hehe, after taking a wedding car ride around, it’s ti to bow to the ceremony!
(2)
My na is Gao Kun, 23 years old. Today is nothing special, just an ordinary business trip.
Wait, no, since I got married last year, I can now apply for my spouse to accompany
on business trips.
However, the previous two business trips coincided with Ah Qi being busy, so I applied for a lonely trip. This ti, I can finally bring my spouse to work together.
This should be what the adults call the second honeymoon.
Ah Qi peeks from the side: Honeymoon!
In the carriage, watching my little spouse next to
chattering incessantly about “I haven’t finished my own work, and I have to accompany you,” I blissfully closed my eyes, lying on his thigh. I responded with sincere and lazy “Hmm” sounds, but my mind had already drifted far away.
After arriving in Jixian, I first busied myself with work. Jixian is not big, but it’s not small either. I estimate I can get things done in about three days. Then, I’ll take Ah Qi to play. Jixian is not large, but there are plenty of interesting things to do.
Knowing that Ah Qi would accompany
this ti, the adults specially approved three days of paid leave for us.
I plan to take Ah Qi to eat sugar-glazed crispy duck and candied sweet potatoes. I tasted them last ti, and they were sweet; Ah Qi would definitely like them.
My thoughts drifted farther and farther.
Rembering when we first arrived at the Jing family, although we were young and didn’t do much work, the adults were kind, and our monthly wages were never reduced.
But people accustod to hardships, even if they are children, are reluctant to spend money. Our only extravagance each month was
buying him a pack of sugar cakes, and he buying
a pack of braised pork. We would sit together and enjoy them.
Hehehe, even at such a young age, Ah Qi already had a place in his heart for .
“Did you hear what I said to you?” A soft and slightly angry voice ca from beside .
“I heard. You said to go over there and buy so fruits for An An, Guoguo, Pan Pan, and Du Du to bring back. Buy so dried fruits, and pickled plums, they are famous here, and they can be stored for a long ti.”
Sure enough, Ah Qi was happy, nodding repeatedly, and even gave
a grateful and encouraging kiss.
Looking at Ah Qi’s cute and soft face, I couldn’t help but counterattack, but I restrained myself; the carriage was definitely not the place for such nonsense. Still, I must get my fair share of kisses.
Watching the shopkeepers and subordinates of several stores behave nervously, my inner self remained unaffected.
Since I took on tasks alone from the adults when I was fifteen, people outside rarely had positive opinions of .
At first, they bullied
for being young, less educated, and a servant, with mocking and scornful words constantly ringing in my ears. I didn’t care. If Ah Qi hadn’t secretly heard these gossips once and teared up, I wouldn’t hesitate to dirty my fists on them.
Later, with the help and guidance of the adults, I gradually beca proficient in my work. Those who used to look down on
no longer dared to say anything. Even if they started nodding and bowing, groveling and kowtowing, I didn’t feel anything.
I truly didn’t care about them.
Nowadays, the opinions about
outside are still mixed, with most criticizing
as ruthless, cruel, and indifferent to human feelings.
There are even more extre opinions, saying that the adults have raised a wolf cub, which will bite back sooner or later, and they can control
with a simple contract.
People in the family just sneer at this. The marriage contract between Ah Qi and
was in our hands on the day of our wedding.
If Master Chuxia hadn’t advised us to think about our future children, both Ah Qi and I planned to secretly return the marriage contract to him.
(3)
“Manager Gao, you see, the first half of the year has indeed been bad for business. We’ve done plenty of discount promotions, but due to the impact of the floods, people have no desire to buy things!”
“Ah, it’s all because of our incompetence!”
“Yes, Manager Gao, please forgive us.”
“Manager Gao is talented and promising. We hope you can understand our old and feeble selves.”
Gao Kun looked at these hypocritical and morally self-righteous old guys below, feeling nothing in his heart. He even found it ridiculous. What the adults said was true; this was about cultivating a taste for grandeur.
“Well, you guys are quite incompetent, and ignorant too.”
After saying that and seeing the old guys’ faces of anger and frustration, he continued, “The flood occurred in Jiangzhou on the sixth day of the fifth month. Relief efforts started in the middle of May. Moreover, only five villages in the jurisdiction of Jixian were affected. Are you telling
it had a significant impact?”
“Furthermore, even if the people in Jixian were greatly affected, our Jing family’s products have always followed both the mid-range and high-end lines. Even if the people around Jixian, especially the wealthy and influential, were affected, did it ruin their households?”
Gao Kun’s casual words made several managers resentful and fearful.
They hated that he didn’t know what was good for him. During inspections, shouldn’t they turn a blind eye and receive so benefits, a mutual “you scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours” relationship? How could the Jing family make money without giving them their share?
They were also afraid that he might ntion the wealthy and influential people in Jixian, and rumors would spread that they believed the local dignitaries had suffered financial losses. That would be detrintal to their reputation.
After Gao Kun finished speaking, he didn’t say much more. His thods were thunderous. Imdiately, he dismissed five managers who were deceiving above and cheating below. Other less culpable individuals had the opportunity to redeem themselves.
Then ca another round of recomndations. All employees within the Jing family’s shops could recomnd themselves or others to fill these vacancies.
For a mont, the atmosphere within the Jing family beca lively. Previously diligent but not articulate employees found their ti to shine, and everything seed to be moving in a positive direction.
“Manager Gao, I’ve co to pick you up. Can we go ho now?” A round-faced and chubby cute ger poked his head in from outside and asked.
“Right away, Ah Qi.” Gao Kun hastened his communication with the subordinates, picked up the account book, and eagerly approached the adorable guy.
As he walked in, Ah Qi’s smile grew even wider, and his round eyes ford gentle crescents. Anyone who saw him would feel the urge to cherish him.
Perhaps Manager Gao felt the sa as others. As soon as he approached, he half-protected his adorable guy, and his gaze stayed on him, never feeling enough no matter how long he looked.
(4)
In a mont, it felt like an eternity, ever since you stepped into my life.
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