The Koi Wife of the Prime Minister

Chapter 281 Trick

To express her apology, Shen Yan handed him a string of candied haws. The sweet taste melted in his mouth, seeming to dispel the unpleasantness of waiting. On the way home, Tian Buque licked the candied haws while talking and laughing, and the laughter seemed particularly warm in the afterglow of the sunset.

As soon as she entered the village, she saw the petite figure under the big locust tree. It was Yuanyuan. She was standing on tiptoe, looking over here eagerly. "Sister-in-law——" The crisp call made Shen Yan's heart warm. It was the feeling of being cared for, extremely warm. She jumped out of the car in a hurry and almost ran towards Yuanyuan.

She picked up Yuanyuan and spun her around in the air, her laughter as clear as a silver bell. "My dear Yuanyuan, you've been waiting for a long time, right?" Shen Yan's voice was so gentle that it could drip water.

Two red clouds appeared on Yuanyuan's face, and she lowered her head embarrassedly, "It won't be long, sister-in-law, please put me down, I'm already eight years old." Although she said this, she couldn't hide the joy and expectation in her eyes.

"Eight years old is still a child!" Shen Yan joked, but she had already put Yuanyuan down steadily, and then handed over the candied haws in her hand. Then, she squatted down and took out something mysteriously from the bag.

"Yuanyuan, look what I bought?" Her words were full of smiles.

Yuanyuan looked curiously, "Huh? They're chicks! I want to raise them, I want to raise them!" A bright smile bloomed on her little face.

"I'll build you a chicken coop when we get home, and you'll be in charge of taking care of these ten chicks!" Shen Yan promised.

"That's great!" Yuanyuan cheered, her little hands tightly grasping the corner of Shen Yan's clothes. The two of them walked towards home laughing, leaving laughter behind them along the way.

This scene touched the hearts of others unconsciously. The other children in the village looked at the candied haws in Yuanyuan's hand eagerly, and Sanniu even cried and asked her father to buy some. She didn't understand why Yuanyuan always had so many things she wanted, wearing bright clothes, eating rich food, and even her face became more beautiful, which made her feel an indescribable jealousy.

Not far away, Aunt Li looked at the intimate backs and couldn't help shaking her head and sighing: "It's different because her mother's family is rich. I heard that her father paid back a large sum of money a while ago and also brought a cart of good goods. Such a fate is really incomparable!"

Du Xiaolan, carrying a heavy straw basket, silently watched all this, with mixed feelings in her heart. Why did the once timid Yuanyuan become so close to Shen Yan? Was it because of money? Because of those external materials?

At this time, Wang Kui ran over in a hurry, his face flushed and panting. "Xiaolan, can I help you carry the basket?" He sincerely asked, but was coldly rejected by Du Xiaolan. Wang Kui's weather-beaten face showed disappointment and frustration.

Du Xiaolan's steps became flustered, and she followed Shen Yan and Yuan Yuan unconsciously, until that scene made her heart ache again - Song Yunfeng stood at the door of his house, as if waiting for Shen Yan's return. His eyes were fixed on Shen Yan, and he never wandered away because of her approach.

The door closed lightly, isolating the outside world. Du Xiaolan stood there alone. Song Yunfeng's eyes seemed to pass through her, ignoring her. The doubts in her heart surged like a tide. Didn't Brother Yunfeng always hate Shen Yan? Why was his eyes full of tenderness at this moment?

All these changes made Du Xiaolan feel unprecedented panic. Her face became paler and her breathing became difficult. She once regarded her mother's prohibition as an expectation for the future, believing that Shen Yan would eventually leave and no longer be an obstacle to Brother Yunfeng. However, the contrast between reality and expectation was like a heavy hammer, hitting her fragile heart hard.

Wang Kui came out from the side and witnessed her pain, mistakenly thinking that Shen Yan was bullying her again. "Did that Shen family bully you again? I'll go teach her a lesson!" He was furious, and a sense of justice arose spontaneously.

Du Xiaolan shook her head, her eyes showing both contempt and helplessness. She quickened her pace and left. The weight on her back seemed to be crushing her; every step was so heavy.

Wang Kui's heart seemed to be torn apart, and the pain was unbearable. "Xiaolan, don't worry, soon, soon you will become the happiest bride in Luoxia Village, and no woman can compare to your beauty." His voice was full of determination, as if he was cheering himself up.

However, Du Xiaolan turned a deaf ear to these words of comfort. Her heart had already sunk into an endless abyss as the door slowly closed.

"My mother will definitely agree to our marriage this time. I will prepare a big red sedan chair and marry you in style." Wang Kui was immersed in his own vision. The scene was vivid in his mind, making him intoxicated unconsciously, but he forgot that Du Xiaolan beside him was gradually drifting away...

At this moment, Song Yunfeng felt relieved when he saw Shen Yan return safely, but the threat of thieves had not been eliminated, which made people feel uneasy. Shen Yan released the chicks, and Zhao frowned when she saw these small and exquisite creatures, fearing that they were too weak to survive...

What is even more infuriating is that after counting them one by one, they found that all of the chicks were energetic little roosters without exception! This sudden discovery made people feel a little amused and helpless for a while.

"Huh? But the seller assured us that we only need to raise the hen for three months before we can enjoy the joy of laying eggs?" Shen Yan's tone was full of confusion and dissatisfaction, and there seemed to be a hint of disbelief.

This is simply outrageous! Could it be that I really fell into the trap of a profiteer and fell into a scam? This feeling is really infuriating!

"Hehehe, sister-in-law, it turns out that you also have blind spots in knowledge!" Yi Ge'er was standing aside with a gloating smile on his face, his mood of watching the fun was not affected at all.

Shen Yan's face was slightly gloomy, and it was obvious that she didn't find any fun in this.

Zhao felt sorry for the food that might be wasted, and suggested that they just give up and get rid of the roosters. However, the kind-hearted Yuanyuan couldn't bear to part with these little lives, and insisted that even roosters should not be easily discarded. She suggested that she catch insects in the fields to feed them to avoid any waste.

Shen Yan waved her hands, looking quite indifferent: "Mom, let Yuanyuan raise them. How much food can they consume? Besides, when they grow up, we can still enjoy their chicken. As for whether they can lay eggs, it is not so important!"

This sounds quite noble, but isn't the purpose of raising chickens to get eggs? Besides, the roosters wake up at dawn, crowing one after another, and ten roosters crowing together, that scene... well, let's not talk about whether we can keep them alive, the noise alone is enough to give people a headache for a while.

"Okay, okay, then let's keep it!" Song Yunfeng tried hard to suppress the smile on his face.