Chapter 161 Signing the Contract

Cui Rong looked a few years older than Chang Le. She was beautiful and gentle, and her smile revealed two small dimples, making her extremely pretty.

Lu Zhiyuan is tall and handsome with a cool and aloof demeanor. He rarely speaks except when greeting someone, and he looks to be in his thirties.

Chang Le and Xiao Bai have cheerful personalities, which made Grandpa Cui laugh heartily.

Grandpa Cui asked Chang Le, "Young Chang Le, I heard you're in business?"

Chang Le, without any stage fright, carefully explained her clothing business to Grandpa Cui.

Grandpa Cui asked with a smile:

"Why not find a storefront and open a shop? Business would probably be better."

Chang Le: "Grandpa Cui, we haven't found a suitable one yet."

Grandpa Cui said to his grandson:

“Yu’er, the family clinic is empty, why don’t you tell Chang Le?”

Bai Xiaoyue hurriedly said from the side:

"Old man, this is not allowed. The clinic is where you treat the sick and save lives."

Don't worry about the child's affairs; let her figure it out herself. Young people need to be trained.

Grandpa Cui waved his hand: "This old man doesn't have that ability, it's better to live a few more days."

Bai Xiaoyue quickly said, "Grandpa, the situation is clear now, there's no need to worry."

You've treated so many people in the village; your medical skills are evident to all. In our hearts, you are a living Hua Tuo (a legendary Chinese physician).

Grandpa Cui's eyes narrowed into slits with laughter:

"Little Yue, you shouldn't say that. This old man is unworthy of such praise."

The Cui family prepared a very lavish meal, including poached chicken, shredded pork with sweet bean sauce, crispy fish, braised pork knuckle, and prawns.

Cui Rong's cooking skills are excellent, and the food tastes fantastic. Everyone enjoyed the meal.

After the meal, the two families sat down and chatted for a while.

As the Yan family members were leaving, Cui Yunchen was about to ask Yan Ci about the little golden lock when Cui Yu interrupted him.

Cui Jinxiu and Cui Rong saw them off again and again, and Cui Yu escorted them all the way home before returning to his own place.

After washing up, Bai Xiaoyue lay down on the bed and didn't move.

Yan Ci asked, "Wife, are you tired?"

Bai Xiaoyue: "I'm not good at socializing, and dealing with so many people is tiring."

Yan Ci: "Then I won't go anymore. It's not easy to refuse Old Master Cui's visit today."

Bai Xiaoyue asked, "Aci, do you want to see their attitude towards Chang Le?"

Yan Ci nodded: "That's part of the reason. We want to get to know them and see if they're easy to get along with."

Bai Xiaoyue thought for a moment and said:

"The Cui family is nice, and your cousin is also very good; she's beautiful and a great cook."

My cousin's husband is handsome, but a bit cold.

Yan Ci raised an eyebrow, his tone somewhat dangerous: "Wife, is Lu Zhiyuan handsome?"

Bai Xiaoyue shuddered: "Aci, I didn't look at the other men carefully, really."

"You still want to look at it carefully."

Yan Ci braced himself on both sides, his voice cold. Bai Xiaoyue felt she had to save herself.

She wrapped her arms around Yan Ci's neck and licked his lips:

"Aci, all the men in the world combined are not worth a single hair of yours."

Yan Ci was overjoyed to hear his wife's words, and his lips curled up in a smile as he tried his best to remain still.

Seeing that Yan Ci still didn't speak, Bai Xiaoyue kissed his lips and pried open his mouth.

Finally, Yan Ci put his arms around his wife and lay down beside her, letting her lie on top of him as he watched her please him.

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The next day, Bai Xiaoyue woke up and complained, "Aci, you always bully me."

Yan Ci smiled broadly: "Wife, I'll let you bully me next time, okay?"

With his strong, straight figure, handsome face, and wearing a white shirt and black trousers, he looked several years younger.

Bai Xiaoyue felt a pang of jealousy. Why was Aci, who was so young, dressed so beautifully?

She pouted and asked, "Aci, where did you get these new clothes? Why are you dressed so nicely?"

Yan Ci said in a good mood, "What Chang Le prepared, you also have."

He brought over a beautiful dress and had Bai Xiaoyue change into it.

The sky-blue dress has a shirt-style top and a length that falls below the knee, perfectly revealing slender, fair legs.

Bai Xiaoyue was quite satisfied, while Yan Ci's face darkened. Seeing Yan Ci's expression, she felt better.

“Aci, this shirt you’re wearing matches my skirt perfectly, it’s like a couple’s outfit. Chang Le has great taste.”

Yan Ci's expression changed from gloomy to sunny:

"Honey, you look good in this dress, it's just a little short."

Bai Xiaoyue wanted to roll her eyes; this was the first time she had ever heard of a knee-length skirt being short.

"Aci, I'll wear it for one day today and put it away tomorrow. Let's hurry up and sign the contract, or we'll keep others waiting."

Chang Le also thoughtfully sent a canvas bag.

Bai Xiaoyue took her manuscript with her and pulled Yan Ci out the door.

The editor was very enthusiastic, and the signing went very smoothly; the fee was 700 yuan for 100,000 words.

Bai Xiaoyue also showed the editor another manuscript she had written, which she had started writing about her child's growth from the time she became pregnant.

The editor said it would take some time, so Bai Xiaoyue left Chang Le's contact information.

Bai Xiaoyue was overjoyed to find money in her purse: "Aci, I have money now, I'll go buy you a gift."

Yan Ci asked happily, "What do you want to buy?"

Bai Xiaoyue only had seven hundred yuan in her pocket, yet she exuded the aura of seven hundred million:

"I'll buy you whatever you like."

The two strolled around for a while, but Yan Ci didn't want anything. Bai Xiaoyue wanted to buy him a belt.

Yan Ci didn't want it, Bai Xiaoyue whispered in his ear:

"Aci, giving you this belt is to tie you up, so you can't run away and can only stay by my side for the rest of your life."

Yan Ci immediately beamed and said:

"Honey, I really like this gift." She happily picked up the small bag containing the belt.

The two wandered around for half a day and bought a belt for ten yuan.

Chang Le and Xiao Bai were overjoyed to learn that their mother's novel had been signed, and the two children wanted to cook a meal to celebrate for their mother.

The siblings had just entered the kitchen when Cui Yu arrived and immediately rolled up his sleeves to help with the cooking.

Bai Xiaoyue saw that Cui Yu was as hardworking as ever and devoted to Chang Le, so she still approved of him.

The dinner table was bustling with activity, and Xiaobai even brought over a bottle of fruit wine.

The three children each offered Bai Xiaoyue a cup of wine, and after she drank all three cups, her face turned bright red.

After the meal, Cui Yu said that he also wanted to go to the south with Chang Le.

Little Bai also insisted on going outside to see what was going on:

"Mom, please let me go. I can protect you."

Bai Xiaoyue thought it would be good for the boy to go out and see the world, so she tugged at Yan Ci. Yan Ci nodded, and Xiaoyue was overjoyed.

After the children went to sleep, Yan Ci helped his wife wash up.

He put his arm around his slightly tipsy wife and said, "Honey, I accepted your gift, but I haven't given you one back yet."

Bai Xiaoyue's almond-shaped eyes were misty: "Aci, what kind of gifts do husband and wife need?"

Yan Ci whispered in his wife's ear, "How about I give myself to you?"

After saying that, he kissed his wife's bright red lips. Bai Xiaoyue, who had been drinking, was particularly passionate, and the two clung to each other, entwined for half the night.

The next day, Bai Xiaoyue woke up with a sore back and glared angrily at Yan Ci.

Yan Ci smiled and massaged his wife's lower back.