The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead-Chapter 397 - 386: Sweet Burden

Lu Jingqiu asked Grandpa during dinner if he had eaten, but Grandpa had already gone to meet with a few chess buddies in West City. Aunt Zhang was washing things in the backyard.

After eating, Lu Jingqiu took the child and went to look for Xinyue.

Xinyue was teaching Xiao Jun how to walk.

"Xinyue, can your Xiao Jun walk now?"

"Jingqiu, you’re back? He’s about to walk. He can take a couple of steps, but that’s it, this little guy is timid and doesn’t dare to step forward. Has Xiao Cheng learned yet?"

"Not yet, he still needs to be supported by a scarf."

"When did you all arrive?"

"Last night, is Niannian at home? Let’s go look for her."

"Not sure, let’s go and see."

The two of them carried their children to Niannian’s house, only to find she wasn’t there at the time.

"She must have gone to her grandfather’s farm. Vegetables grow quickly and abundantly in the summer, and she’s been promoting them in the store recently, as well as wholesaling to small traders."

"Oh, it’s only been a year, and the farm has opened up so well. Weren’t they saying it was reclaimed land? It’s grown so nicely."

Luo Xinyue laughed, "Niannian is just cut out for this business, everything she grows turns out well."

As the two chatted, they walked back. At the corner, they bumped into Gao Shu and his wife pushing a cart back home.

Gao Shu had a smile on his face, while Xia Lin had an icy expression.

When he saw them, especially Lu Jingqiu, the smile on Gao Shu’s face didn’t fade, but he took the initiative and greeted her, "Jingqiu, are you out playing? Is this your child? Haven’t seen you in a few months, and he’s grown so much. What’s the little guy’s name?"

Lu Jingqiu raised an eyebrow, surprised, and took a glance at Xia Lin before replying, "His name is Xiao Cheng. The child is hungry; we’re heading back now."

Gao Shu wasn’t upset but smiled and nodded at her, "Okay."

Then he quickly hurried a few steps to catch up with Xia Lin’s pace.

After walking for a while, Lu Jingqiu whispered to Luo Xinyue, "What’s with him? It’s rare for him to talk to me like that."

Luo Xinyue said, "I don’t know, those two don’t seem to be having any joyous occasion. Didn’t you see Xia Lin’s face? It’s as cold as winter in the middle of summer, as if someone owes her money."

Lu Jingqiu was also puzzled, but she had no interest in guessing about their relationship.

She was living a happy and blissful life, why should she care about them?

Both of them were baffled, but the next day they met Niannian.

Niannian told them, "Recently, Xia Lin has been wanting to register a factory and move to a bigger place. Remember the house she wanted last time? It was bought by Jingqiu’s aunt. She’s been worried about it.

This time, Gao Shu helped her find a place. It’s in a government-planned commercial factory district, paying five thousand Yuan a year, a very large space, complete with a row of houses. It’s quite rare.

But Xia Lin still isn’t happy about it."

Luo Xinyue said, "Ah, just because of this?"

Lu Jingqiu frowned slightly, it was possible, Gao Shu would feel pretty proud of himself for managing to do something on his own for his wife.

But why wouldn’t Xia Lin be happy?

Xue Jianian said mysteriously, smiling, "I think that Xia Lin must have found a nice place through someone and was even ready to buy it, but unfortunately Gao Shu helped her find this place without saying a word. She must be in a dilemma."

Lu Jingqiu asked, "Through someone? Who?"

Luo Xinyue said cleverly, "It couldn’t be Factory Director Qi, oh, he’s Director Qi now, right?"

"Exactly, we don’t know who specifically, but it makes sense to be cold towards Gao Shu because of this. You two as well, why come here to talk about others? Let’s talk about the beef soup restaurant. Recently, our breakfast service has been good, we can get forty or fifty people in the mornings."

"That many?"

"Yes, our meat is good, and the soup is authentic too, but not far away, there’s also a new restaurant, they serve rice noodles. Although it’s not the same type, it does affect us a little."

Lu Jingqiu said, "It’s inevitable when running a business, we just need to do well on our own."

Luo Xinyue added, "Exactly, eating beef soup every day can get boring, you’ve got to change it up sometimes."

Xue Jianian laughed, "You two are pretty open-minded about it."

Lu Jingqiu joked, "We are just sitting at home with money coming in from the outside, not asking for much. Haha."

Xue Jianian pondered, "I’m thinking about whether to open a new store in the city. What do you guys think?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Xinyue exclaimed, "Jianian, aren’t you tired? We want to make money, but we don’t handle the business, and usually, it’s all on you. You manage both the farm and the grain and oil store, and if you open a few more beef soup shops, I’d feel tired just thinking about it for you."

"Now for the farm, I just make occasional visits. The old farmers help with the daily harvesting, and my store’s people do the deliveries.

My little aunt manages the grain and oil store, and I hardly look after it. Every day she just reports whatever amount to me. With the beef soup restaurant, checking the accounts once a week is enough. I just feel a little anxious, thinking about graduating soon, I need to do something."

Lu Jingqiu gave her a helpless glance, "Aren’t you doing enough already? That big farm is enough to keep you busy. What, you’re not involved with Wei Jincheng’s factory?"

"No need, I can’t be bothered with his stuff; he’s got his own things to deal with, and I have mine."

Luo Xinyue praised, "Your Old Wei is quite something. It’s only been half a year, and his business is booming. You two are both cut out for business. Following you guys, we just need to earn a little money on the side, hehe, we’re not greedy."

"Hmph, you’re not greedy, but I am, who doesn’t love money?"

Lu Jingqiu suggested, "If you want to do it, then opening another one is fine. When are you planning to do it?"

Xue Jianian replied, "It’s just a suggestion for now, I’ll think about it more. Let’s see, if a suitable place comes up, I’ll let you know."

Luo Xinyue agreed, "Okay, sure."

"Jingqiu, Jiang Nanzhou brought you back, when is he leaving?"

"The day after tomorrow."

When the topic of her husband leaving came up, Lu Jingqiu felt unwilling to part, but since her husband would occasionally return,

it didn’t bother her much.

That night, while lying in Jiang Nanzhou’s arms, Lu Jingqiu said, "Nanzhou, after graduation, should I take the kids to Capital City, or should I stay in West City and wait for the school to arrange a job? Though if I work here, it’s likely going to be at a publishing house."

Jiang Nanzhou, stroking her face, thought for a moment and replied, "I still have one more year. After graduating, it’s not certain that I’ll return to my original unit. To be safe, let’s stay in West City for now and see where I am assigned. Wife, sorry to ask you to wait for me for one year."

Lu Jingqiu couldn’t help but chuckle at his words, "What’s there for me to struggle with? Grandfather worries about me, from the north to the south, accompanying me, there’s someone to help with the kids, and the living conditions at home are so great. It’s just a matter of being apart from my spouse for a few days. I don’t mind that. Do you?"

Jiang Nanzhou glanced at their son sleeping soundly in the little bed, and, turning to hold his wife affectionately, said, "I just can’t bear to be away from my wife."

Lu Jingqiu responded to him; what could she do with a clingy husband except bear this sweet burden of happiness?