Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 1066

Chapter 1066: Malicious Rumors ( 1 )
Lu Jueyu’s words struck a chord in Li Chenmo’s heart, and he was stunned for a long time. When he came back to her senses, he nodded and said, “Alright, I will listen to my wife.”

Thanks to his wife’s words, a weight seemed to lift from his heart, and he smiled more freely than ever.

Unbeknownst to them, a black mist seeped out from Li Chenmo’s body, turning into countless golden particles that were absorbed by both of them.

Simultaneously, a snow white jade box appeared in the space’s store. Its golden glow faded after being absorbed by the box and revealed a simple wooden exterior. The box’s true value remained hidden, waiting to be discovered.

At the same time, in the black market, Li Lingyun and Dong Li were walking around with their faces covered with scarves.

Every time he came to check on his stores, Li Lingyun would bring his nephew and teach him how to do business. At first, Dong Li was surprised when he realized that his second uncle was the owner of the biggest meat store in the capital’s black market.

But after following him a few times, Dong Li learned that his second uncle not only had stores in the capital but also in other cities and towns. He even had a total of 11 pig farms located all over the country.

When they finished another important negotiation with big customers, Dong Li glanced at his second uncle and finally understood how he could afford the 18,888 yuan bride price to marry his second aunt. His net worth must be close to millions, if not tens of millions.

Thinking about the meager several hundred yuan he owned, Dong Li felt ashamed. He thought he had a lot of money, but compared to his second uncle, he was like a speck of dust.

Noticing his nephew’s low mood, Li Lingyun smiled but said nothing. A good seedling must be trained from a young age. This way, when he grows up, he would be able to hold the sky for his younger siblings.

When the sun started to rise over the horizon, Li Lingyun patted his nephew’s back and said, “Let’s go back.”

Dong Li nodded but walked in a daze. His mind was filled with countless ideas on how to earn money. Since he couldn’t open a pig farm like his second uncle, he would start with smaller things first.

He learned how to cook, brew wine, and make cream, soap, and ointments from his mother. When he returned to the village, he would go to the mountains to forage for ingredients and try to make some wine. If he could sell the wine in the black market, he could save more money to try something bigger next time.

After making up his mind, a smile finally appeared on his face. When they returned to the rented house, they saw smoke coming from the chimney, accompanied by the fragrance of steamed buns.

Not long after, Lu Jueyu came out holding a basket of freshly baked scallion pancakes and a basket of steamed buns. When she saw them, she smiled and said, “Second brother, Xiao Li, you are back just in time. Let’s have breakfast together.”

“Okay, Mother,” Dong Li nodded as he went to wash the mud from his feet.

Lu Jueyu didn’t ask where they had been, as she already knew from her husband that Li Lingyun had a store in the capital. They had likely gone to the black market.

As for why Dong Li went with his second uncle, she didn’t comment much. After all, it would be a great asset for him in the future if he could learn more from his uncle.

Father Li used to wake up early, so when they returned, he was playing chess by himself. Seeing that breakfast was ready, he stopped playing and walked over.

After everyone took their seats, Father Li said, “Third son, remember to send a telegram to your brother later. We need to inform the team leader since our return will be delayed for a few days.”

Li Chenmo nodded and said, “I will send the telegram before I go to the Pan family’s house.”

“Good,” Father Li nodded.

Today, Father Li planned to rest at home since they needed to return to the village tomorrow. Dong Li would stay with him while Li Chenmo, Lu Jueyu, and Li Lingyun went by themselves.

After breakfast, Lu Jueyu went to her room and filled a bamboo basket with the whitening cream, night cream, and face masks. This time, she took out the smallest size of the cream from the space.

Each jar contained about 5 ml of cream. She knew that no one would pay her for today’s cream, so she treated these as sample products. When she came out of the room, her husband and second brother-in-law were already waiting for her.

Li Chenmo reached out to take the bamboo basket from his wife and said, “Let’s go.”

Before heading to the Pan family’s house, they walked to the post office. After a twenty-minute walk, they arrived at the still-empty office.

There was only one staff member inside. So, Li Lingyun went to send the telegram while the others waited outside. It didn’t take long for him to come out of the post office.

When they arrived at the compound, it was 8:15 AM. Most people had gone to work, and only married women and children remained at home.

As they walked toward the Pan family’s house, Lu Jueyu saw the young woman who had argued with her the day before. She was pointing at her while talking to a middle-aged man beside her.

When she looked at the middle-aged man, she noticed his gaze was filled with bad intentions. Feeling disgusted with the blatant lust in his eyes as he looked at her, she hid behind her husband.

Noticing his wife’s sudden movement, Li Chenmo looked at her and asked, “Wife, what’s wrong?”