Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 548

Chapter 548: Fake Identity
“Then I will pack some for you. Please wait a moment,” Lu Jueyu said with a smile.

After saying that, she went to the kitchen to get the bamboo basket. When she came back, she filled the basket with a pound of edamame, a kilogram of eggplant, a kilogram of pole beans, a kilogram of lettuce, and a pound of cherry tomatoes.

As soon as the bamboo basket was covered with banana leaves and tied with hemp rope, Li Chenmo came back from the woodshed pushing his bicycle.

He parked his bicycle in front of them, picked up the bamboo basket, tied it on the back seat, and said, “Second brother, I don’t plan to go out today. So you can take your time and don’t be in a hurry to come back.”

“Okay, thank you, third brother.”

After tying the bamboo basket, Li Lingyun said goodbye and rode to the county seat.

An hour later, he finally arrived at the county town. Looking at the bright sky, Li Lingyun decided to visit his friend’s house instead of his office. After another twenty minutes, he finally arrived at the dormitory buildings built by the government for the government’s staff. He rode towards the guard post and parked his bicycle in front of the guard.

The guard saw him and greeted him with a smile, “Brother Ling, long time no see.”

Li Lingyun smiled at the guard and said, “Brother Ji, long time no see.”

The guard looked at the bamboo basket and asked, “Are you here to deliver food to your relatives again?”

Li Lingyun nodded and said, “Yes, the vegetables are ready to be harvested. So I want to give some to my brother and his family to try.”

After hearing his words, the guard showed an envious expression and said, “It’s great to have a relative who knows how to farm. My wife has been wanting to eat some vegetables for a while, but it’s hard to buy vegetables now.”

After saying that, he came closer and asked in a lowered voice, “Brother Ling, can you sell some vegetables to me when you come here next time? My wife is pregnant now, and she can only eat vegetables. When she eats anything else, she vomits so badly.”

Hearing his words, Li Lingyun’s eyes widened with panic and fear was clear on his face. He looked around anxiously and whispered, “Brother Ji, personal transactions are illegal. If we are discovered, we may be shot to death or thrown to jail.”

Seeing how scared he was, the guard sighed inwardly and said to himself, ‘Brother Ling is good at everything, but he is too honest and too timid.’

The guard patted his shoulder and said, “Brother Ling, we don’t do private transactions. Vegetables are just gifts you gave me as a friend. As your friend, I can’t take your things without repaying you. So, I have to give you something in return.”

Hearing this, Li Lingyun’s eyes showed understanding and hesitation, and he asked in a low voice, “Is it okay? In the end, this is just an excuse.”

Seeing that he was tempted, the guard persuaded him again, “Brother Ling, if you and I don’t tell, who will know about this matter? Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone. After all, you are helping me, and I am not an ungrateful person.”

After hesitating for a long time, Li Lingyun finally nodded and said, “Then I will bring you some vegetables when I come here next time.”

After hearing his promise, the guard was overjoyed and said, “Great! Then I will wait for you to come next time.”

After speaking, he lifted the roadblock and said, “Brother Ling, you can go in.”

“Thank you Brother Ji!”

When he was far away from the guard post, Li Lingyun raised the corner of his lips. He knew several people were targeting him and his friends lately. As the mayor’s personal assistants, his friends wield power and authority. Combined with his generosity, many supported him to become the next mayor instead of the current vice mayor.

Although they are not related, they always tell others that they are distant relatives, which gives them a good reason to frequently communicate with each other for their business purposes. What’s more, people don’t know anything about him except that he is a farmer.

He was confident that the guard would help him stop the rumors spread by his enemies. When he arrived at the building where his friend’s house was located, he parked his bicycle, locked it with a chain, and untied the bamboo basket from the back seat.

Li Lingyun carried the bamboo basket, climbed the stairs to the third floor, and knocked on the third house on the left. Not long after, the door was opened by a little boy.

As soon as the boy saw him, he smiled and said with a wide smile, “Uncle, you are here!”

Li Lingyun rubbed his soft hair and asked, “Little Baozi, where is your father?”

“Father is helping my mother in the kitchen,” the boy said, pointing in the direction of the kitchen.

Nodding, Li Lingyun walked into the house, closed the door, and changed his shoes into slippers. He walked to the kitchen and said, “Cousin, sister-in-law, what did you cook for lunch? It smells so fragrant.”

Hearing his voice, Ling Yunjie turned around and said with a smile, “Cousin, what brings you here today? You are lucky. My wife and I are making braised fish for lunch.”

Seeing that it was her husband’s cousin, Jiao Wanwan added, “Cousin, please stay for lunch. My husband bought some fish back and we made a lot.”

Putting the bamboo basket next to the kitchen cabinet, Li Lingyun said, “Sister-in-law, it’s been a while since I last tasted the food you cooked. Of course, I won’t leave before I try it.”

Jiao Wanwan was amused by his words and said, “Okay, then I will add two more dishes.”

“Cousin, sister-in-law, I bought vegetables for you. These are just harvested and very fresh,” Li Lingyun said.