Farm Tough Girl-Chapter 40 - 041 My Wife Will Surely Take My Surname_1

Chapter 40: Chapter 041 My Wife Will Surely Take My Surname_1

Chapter 40 -041 My Wife Will Surely Take My Surname_1

“You!” Li Cheng said through clenched teeth, fuming with rage.

Muniang blocked him and raised an eyebrow at Mrs. Ji, “Really? I noticed you were quite protective of Qiao Yuanzhen just now as well.”

Mrs. Ji almost jumped with annoyance, “Don’t spout nonsense!”

“I think it’s best we all disperse now, otherwise, if I say something I shouldn’t later, your sins will only grow greater,” Muniang spoke with profound implication.

Mrs. Ji immediately caved, seething inside, ‘How dare this little wench blackmail me!’

Madam Zhao glared at Muniang fiercely and yelled at Mrs. Ji, “Get back home with me! Stop disgracing yourself out here!”

Having said that, she dragged Mrs. Ji away. Madam Liu gave Muniang a friendly nod and left as well. With the Qiao family no longer stirring up trouble, everyone finally dispersed.

Li Cheng’s eyes reddened with anger, and he sat down on a stone stool, lamenting, “It’s all because I’m useless, unable to protect my sister, tarnishing her reputation. It will be a problem for her marriage prospects from now on.”

Muniang consoled, “Don’t be too sad; after this incident, Qinghe must have come to her senses. As long as Qinghe stops being stubborn and is willing to live a good life from now on, this matter with Mr. Qian is nothing at all.”

Li Cheng nodded reluctantly and went home.

Just as Muniang was about to leave, a carriage approached and stopped in front of her. The shopkeeper from Dongxing Building had actually come.

“Young lady, I was just about to go to your house to see you. I didn’t expect to bump into you as soon as I entered the village,” the shopkeeper said with a friendly smile.

Muniang was somewhat surprised, “Didn’t I just say yesterday that I would go ask your boss? How come you are here today?”

“I reported to our boss early this morning, and without a second word, he agreed. All your requests were accepted, young lady; we only ask for a long-term cooperation, so I hurried over right away.”

“Is that so?” Muniang raised an eyebrow, “Then let’s go to my house and talk in detail.”

“Yes, of course, is your house far? Let me give you a ride.”

Muniang glanced at the carriage behind him and smiled, “Then I shall trouble you.”

In a remote place like Tupo Village, having a bullock cart was quite impressive, so the sudden appearance of a carriage was certainly astonishing, and the villagers all talked amongst themselves.

Upon arriving at Muniang’s house, the shopkeeper was genuinely taken aback by the sparsity of the dwelling. He had not expected Muniang’s household to be this impoverished, but having seen the world, he managed to maintain his composure. Muniang, for her part, seemed quite unperturbed.

“It’s a bit simple, I hope you won’t mind,” she said.

“Not at all, I am here to ask a favor. My surname is Fang; you may call me Manager Fang,” he replied.

Muniang smiled, “Others call me Muniang, and my husband goes by Erliang.”

They went into the house, sat down, served Manager Fang some tea, and then got down to business.

“This is the contract. Take a look, young lady. This is our boss’s gesture of sincerity. As long as you’re willing to cooperate with our restaurant long-term, not only will the price of one hundred silver per dish remain unchanged, but there will also be a signing bonus of three thousand silver. What do you think?”

Muniang looked at the contract and nodded with satisfaction, “Very well, I’m truly moved by your establishment’s sincerity. Rest assured, I accept this long-term collaboration. Every month, I will provide three new dishes for the restaurant’s menu.”

Having said that, she pressed her handprint and handed over the prepared recipes for the three dishes to Manager Fang.

“Here are the three dishes: hand-pulled rabbit meat, boiled meat slices, and Dongpo pork. The methods are detailed, and I have clearly marked what to pay attention to. If there are any uncertainties, I can also visit the restaurant to personally instruct.”

Manager Fang’s eyes shone as he looked at the list in his hand; these were indeed novel creations, especially the hand-pulled rabbit meat—the name alone was enough to attract attention. He couldn’t stop smiling, “Yes, this is indeed excellent!”

With a glance, Manager Fang signaled, and the servant behind him took out a silver note amounting to three thousand three hundred taels from a small case.

Muniang counted briefly and was about to put it away when Qiao Dazhi happened to walk in.

Qiao Dazhi had come up empty yesterday, and today, after hearing from the Qiao family that Madam Zhao had run into Qiao Muniang in the village, he hurried over. Since the courtyard doors in the countryside were generally not closed during the day and villagers often visited each other, Qiao Dazhi walked right in—only to see a stack of silver notes being handed to Muniang, almost causing his eyes to pop out of their sockets in astonishment.

Upon seeing Qiao Dazhi, Muniang frowned, but still smoothly tucked the silver note into her bosom. She said to Manager Fang with a smile, “You may go back first. When the time comes to provide new dish ideas, I will personally visit the restaurant. No need for you to go through the trouble of running back and forth.”

Manager Fang, perceptive to the situation, immediately sensed Muniang’s sour mood. Casting a glance at the old man standing at the door, he knew that there was private business to handle and promptly rose to leave.

“Very well, take good care of this contract. I’ll keep a copy here and hope for a pleasant cooperation,” he said.

After seeing off Manager Fang, Muniang’s expression grew cold. It could never be good news when the Qiao family came knocking. Recalling the greedy look in Qiao Dazhi’s eyes when he saw the silver note in her hand, Muniang felt a wave of nausea.

“What brings Old Mr. Qiao to visit in person?” Muniang forced a particularly reluctant smile.

Qiao Dazhi’s expression darkened slightly; Muniang had truly become audacious, daring to address him directly as Old Mr. Qiao, showing no regard for him as her grandfather!

“Can’t I stop by if there’s nothing the matter? Don’t forget your surname!”

Er Liang snorted, “My wife will certainly take my surname, of course! Or could it be she should take yours?”

Muniang burst into laughter.

“You!” Qiao Dazhi was not accustomed to being treated like this; even back when Muniang and her mother were in the Qiao family household, Muniang was so timid, never daring to confront him like this! In the entire Qiao family, he stood at the top of the food chain, respected by others. He couldn’t tolerate the attitude of Muniang and Er Liang!

But remembering that he was here to discuss serious matters, he forced himself to suppress his anger.

“I see your family has made quite a sum of silver. Do you have any plans for it?” Qiao Dazhi’s demeanor softened, his words akin to casual family chatter.

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Muniang knew that if not for money, the Qiao family, who had once cast them aside like worn-out shoes, would never have stepped foot here!

“We plan to acquire the mountain behind us, and also intend to buy some good farmland.”

Qiao Dazhi frowned, “The mountain behind your house? Isn’t it just wasteland? Are you saying you have too much money and nowhere to spend it? What do you need good farmland for, with no one to farm it and no experience? Won’t you just be wasting money in vain? Don’t squander what little you have; I reckon you’ll be poor before long and come crying to someone!”

She would cry to anyone but you!