Chapter 925: The South
Translator: Endless?antasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As He Dashan and his family made dumplings, he could not help but tell his parents about his female colleague, Lin Qiuru.
He Dashanâs mother asked, âDo you like her, Dashan?â
He Dashan nodded. âOf course, Mother. Sheâs doing well in the factory, so I want you and Father to visit her parents to propose a marriage as soon as possible.â
He Dashanâs parents had a good impression of Lin Qiuru when they visited the factory to deliver food to their son. They also met her parents once and exchanged a few words with them.
He Dashanâs parents could tell Lin Qiuruâs parents were honest people.
âWhatâs Qiuruâs expression of you?â
âItâs good, Mother. I told her that I would ask my parents to propose marriage, and she agreed.â
He Dashanâs mother happily said, âThatâs perfect, especially since you received your wages. You two should be able to get married soon.â
He Dashan was delighted to hear it. Even his siblings were pleased to know that they would soon have a sister-in-law. The whole family was overjoyed and was in a good mood.
Soon after, He Dashan and Lin Qiuru got engaged. Many others experienced the same thing as He Dashan. Since many of the Luhe villagers worked in the factory, they got to know each other better.
Since there were many other factories nearby, the villagers would even get to know each other on their way to work. If something interesting happened between the factories, they would tell each other about it.
Therefore, He Dashan and Lin Qiuru knew they wanted to marry each other. Their relationship would be better because they liked each other very much.
The village elders gradually became more open-minded. They would allow their children to fall in love and get engaged. Everything in the capital developed excellently.
Lan Ruozhu knew the country was flourishing whenever he heard the ministersâ reports. Moreover, the government had gathered plenty of high-yield crops.
Lan Ruozhu then arranged for people to distribute the seeds to the farmers and teach them how to cultivate the crops more efficiently. He believed the production throughout the country would at least double by winter.
Su Binglan and Luo Jinâan had been staying in Su Teng Village for a while. The former was busy with many things as she planned several projects and opened more factories in Tenghe Town.
She had even finished establishing an inn nearby. Afterward, foreign merchants and out-of-towners visited Su Teng Village for fun. Everyone enjoyed staying at the inn, especially since they had never seen another one like it.
Su Binglan had even included a revolving door at the inn. The beds were soft, too, so everyone slept exceedingly well there. People could not help but ask the front desk if the beds and pillows were for sale.
However, the employees said that the beds and pillows only belonged to the inn. As many more guests asked the same question, the employees had to call Su Binglan for help.
Su Binglan then told the manager to inform everyone about her auntâs, Madam Zhouâs, furniture shop. She had ordered the mattresses and pillows from Madam Zhou, after all.
Ultimately, it boosted Madam Zhouâs business. She received even more clients to build furniture and bedding for. Su Binglan had suggested the soft mattresses and pillows to her aunt.
Madam Zhou had made the mattresses and pillows based on Su Binglanâs idea to help her with the inns. Madam Zhou did not expect other people to buy the pillows and mattresses.
Madam Zhou was thrilled that her business went so well. She immediately arranged for her employees to make more mattresses and pillows.
Meanwhile, Luo Jinâan gathered information about the master of the Black Shadow Pavillion. Su Binglan wanted to heal the master because she knew he was Su Fengmaoâs foster father.
Luo Jinâan had been investigating the master for a long time and had finally found some information about him. Ye Feiranâs family had provided Luo Jinâan with the information, stating that the master of the Black Shadow Pavilion was in the south.
Su Binglan was in disbelief. âWait, you said the master is with the Ye family?
How can that be?â
However, she knew Luo Jinâanâs information must be reliable.
Luo Jinâan softly explained, âDo you remember what Feiran said when she first saw your parents?â
After some thought, Su Binglan said, âFeiran said Father looked similar to a man in a portrait she had in her house. She also said the man in the portrait was her parentsâ savior.
âIt seems Fatherâs foster dad might actually be a member of the Ye family. Then letâs go to the south. Wenwu has been asking me to visit for a long time, but I never had the time. We have to go now.â
âAll right, letâs do it.â Luo Jinâan nodded. It was only natural for him to accompany his wife wherever she went.
Su Binglan said, âl must clarify my fatherâs identity and the matters regarding the Black Shadow Pavilion. Also, the South has access to many ingredients,
such as crabs and crayfish. Wenwuâs shops have these things.â
Luo Jinâan said smilingly, âIndeed, those two ingredients were delicious. Your businesses will excel if you add those two dishes to the menus.â
Su Binglan was enthusiastic as she discussed such things with her husband.
âIt seems we have plenty of things to do in the south.â
She was excited to experience the local customs and eat the local delicacies with her husband.
âWenwu told me about the many folk customs in the south through his letters. Those customs include local delicacies. I canât wait to taste their local cuisines and bring some home to my parents.
âThe south also has some fruits that arenât available here. Iâm willing to try as many as possible while weâre there,â
Luo Jinâan smiled when he saw his wifeâs sparkling eyes.
Since the couple had decided to visit the south, Su Binglan told her parents about it. However, she mentioned nothing about the Black Shadow Pavilion because she did not want them to worry. She would only tell her father about it once she settled the matter.
âWhy are the sudden decision to visit the south?â Su Fengmao asked. Su Binglan explained, âWenwu keeps asking me to visit, so Jinâan and I are going to see him.â
Shen Qiuhua knew her daughter had countless things to do. Still, she nagged Su Binglan for a long time. Shen Qiuhua would always do that wherever her daughter planned to leave the village.
Su Binglan had even grown accustomed to her motherâs nagging. Even so, she felt warm inside because she knew her parents were concerned about her..