Heaven-Sent Farm Girl Builds Her Fortune And Captures His Heart-Chapter 661 - 660: The Smell of Gunpowder

Qian Liuyun stared directly at him and suddenly smiled, saying, "What Mr. Duan said is very true, Liuyun will remember it."

Duan Yunfei slightly lifted the corners of his lips, "It’s best that Mr. Qian can remember."

Shen Qinglan glanced at him and then at Qian Liuyun, her brows slightly lifting almost imperceptibly.

She wasn’t sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that these two people were somewhat strange today.

Although their tone remained as unchanged as usual, she could smell a trace of gunpowder in their conversation.

Seeing them still staring at each other, she hurriedly tugged at Duan Yunfei’s sleeve and whispered, "Since Mr. Qian wants to rest, let’s go back early."

Duan Yunfei nodded with a smile, cast another secret glance at Qian Liuyun, and then turned to leave the room.

It was only after they left Luohua Residence that Shen Qinglan suspiciously asked, "Do you have a grudge against Mr. Qian?"

"No." Duan Yunfei shook his head.

"No?" Shen Qinglan did not believe him, "I just felt that if you two stayed in the same room any longer, you might end up fighting."

"How could that be?" Duan Yunfei chuckled, "I was just concerned about Mr. Qian, advising him not to overthink and to take care of his health."

"You can’t fool me," Shen Qinglan pursed her lips, "You don’t get along with Mr. Qian, so would you really be concerned about him?"

"Why wouldn’t I be?" Duan Yunfei said, "After all, he is your partner. Now that he’s sick, your business will surely suffer, and how can I as your husband not be concerned when my wife’s business suffers?"

"Stop it!" She thought it would be a miracle if she believed him.

"I’m your mother, you must listen to me!"

Just as they entered the garden, they heard a loud shout.

Shen Qinglan and Duan Yunfei both paused in their steps and looked up to see a woman and a girl standing face to face not far away.

The woman was facing them, glaring angrily at the girl before her, while the girl was softly sobbing, her shoulders trembling, as if trying hard not to cry out.

Shen Qinglan frowned, "Isn’t that Miss Bi Chen?"

"Yes," Duan Yunfei said, "That woman is Nanny Kong, who is also Miss Bi Chen’s birth mother."

"Birth mother?" Shen Qinglan raised her eyebrows, she pulled Duan Yunfei to the side, whispering, "Let’s listen first."

This garden is on the way to Luohua Residence, and only those going there would pass this place, so usually few people come by.

Duan Yunfei teased with a smile, "I didn’t expect you to have such a hobby."

Shen Qinglan glared at him, "Shut up."

She felt that this matter might be related to Bi Chen’s crying that night.

"Mother, I don’t want to be someone else’s concubine!"

"Do you even realize how old you are? Madam Long can protect you for a while, but can she protect you forever?" Nanny Kong said, hating iron for not becoming steel, "That Master Qiu, though older, is rich beyond compare, isn’t he? If you marry him, your father, mother, and brother could also live comfortably, right?" 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"Older?" Bi Chen’s voice trembled, incredulous, "That man is over fifty, ten years older than father."

"What does it matter?" Nanny Kong said, "When he dies, won’t the inheritance fall to you?"

"Mother!" Bi Chen said angrily, "He has sons, even if he dies, the inheritance won’t go to a concubine."

"Even if you don’t get it, can’t you get enough from the dowry?" Nanny Kong said, "You’ve been sensible since you were little, you wouldn’t let your parents suffer, right? Your brother is fifteen, and in another year or two, he should marry. Your father is useless and can’t earn a penny, can you bear to see your brother remain a bachelor forever?"