Joe's Farming

The meal was very enjoyable, but towards the end, Xu Ning seemed to be more hesitant to speak. Father Xu also frequently winked at his son. Qiao Yu asked, "What's wrong? You want to go home? Don't worry, Brother Gu and I will take you home later."

Father Xu had an expression that showed his son was not doing well. "Hey, boss, it's like this. We came here tonight to say goodbye to you. Ning Ge'er and I will not be here starting tomorrow."

Qiao Yu remembered her husband saying that Xu Ning's family was very poor, otherwise Xu Ning, a boy, would not follow his father to help everywhere. How could he just not come? She was a little surprised for a moment: "But what's the difficulty? If my husband and I can help, we will definitely help."

Xu Ning whispered, "I...I'm getting married."

Qiao Yu was even more surprised: "This is a good thing!" Why is Xu Ning so hesitant? But shouldn't he tell his employer in advance about getting married? In his previous crappy company, any leave had to be applied for a week in advance, otherwise it would not be approved. Of course, their Gu Feng is definitely not that kind of leader, but it is indeed a bit bad to say that he can't come at the last minute. Qiao Yu glanced at Xu's father again, who was also embarrassed.

Xu Ning nodded solemnly: "Yes! It must be a good thing."

This time, Gu Feng took the initiative to speak: "Getting married is a big deal. Don't worry about the construction site. We are not short of people. When it is finished, you can come over anytime you want."

Qiao Yu also nodded: "Yes! Getting married is not like going to jail. Ah~呸呸呸呸! After you get married, you can bring your husband to visit us. You are always welcome here! I wish you and your husband a harmonious marriage, a long life together, and a lasting love!"

Xu Ning's eyes reddened: "Thank you...Thank you, Mr. Gu." Xu Ning was a little nervous about her marriage, but now she was looking forward to it.

"Hey, that's too formal. You can call me Qiao Yu or Qiao Ge'er."

"Yeah, Brother Qiao."

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Finally, after dinner, it was dark when they set out. Gu Feng lit a lantern that he rarely used, and Qiao Yu sat next to him to help him hold the light. The light could not illuminate very far, so Gu Feng drove slowly, safety first.

Qiao Yu and Gu Feng finally packed some cakes, a few bars of soap, two kilograms of hawthorn cakes, and a purse with ten taels of silver for Xu Ning, meaning perfection. Xu Ning refused to accept it, and Qiao Yu lectured him again. First, he was grateful for Xu Ning's help to Xiaoxing, and second, he thought Xu Ning was a good person and wanted to continue to know him in the future. Xu Ning finally accepted a basket full of gifts, and Qiao Yu said it was a wedding gift.

The night wind was a bit chilly, so Qiao Yu wrapped herself tightly in her coat and leaned against her husband for warmth. Gu Feng quickly reached out and held him in his arms.

Qiao Yu buried herself in his arms and chuckled, "Aren't you afraid of being seen and laughed at by others?"

Gu Feng said calmly: "There is no one on the road."

"Okay then, you are not allowed to push me away even if there are people around." He had seen couples here, and they would blush if they were seen holding hands outside.

"I won't let go even if there's someone around." Gu Feng's voice was magnetic. Qiao Yu's heart was beating "boom, boom, boom" when he heard it. Why was her husband so sweet?

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It was almost midnight when the two of them sent Xu Ning and his father home. There was no light in Xu Ning's house, and it was pitch black from the outside. One could vaguely make out a small courtyard and three thatched houses, which were much smaller than the ones Qiao Yu and Gu Feng lived in. When someone in the house heard the sound of a carriage at the door, he lit a kerosene lamp and came out to open the door.

Xu Ning has only a very young younger brother, a little man. He has gone to bed now, and the one who got up is his little father.

As soon as Xu Ning got out of the car, he went to help his little dad and scolded him, "Didn't I tell you to go to bed early and not worry about me and Dad?"

Xu Xiaodie said softly, "I can't sleep without you coming back. Who sent you back?"

Qiao Yu saw Xu Ning helping his father to the side of the carriage. The lantern illuminated the man's appearance. He was a thin middle-aged man. His complexion was not good but he looked very gentle. There was a red mole between his eyebrows, which was darker than Xu Ning's. It must be because of his age.

This was the first time Qiao Yu met someone she knew who was actually born to a man after coming to this world. She was a little shocked.

Gu Feng and Qiao Yu also got out of the car and stood still.

Xu Ning generously introduced his little daddy: "Boss, Brother Qiao, this is my little daddy. Little daddy, these two are Brother Qiao and his husband Brother Gu that I told you about."

Qiao Yu: "Hello. I'm Qiao Ge'er, and this is my husband Gu Feng." It was the first time for him to hear Ge'er's children say that they can call someone "little daddy" in a formal setting. He immediately decided to go back and ask the children to change their way of addressing him. He, a grown man, has always been called "mother", and although he is used to it, who doesn't like to be called "daddy"?

Xu Xiaodie responded gently and thanked them, "Thanks to you two for sending my husband and Ning Ge'er back. Would you like to come to my house and have a drink of water before leaving?"

Qiao Yu quickly refused: "No, no. Our children are waiting at home, so go back to your room and have a rest. You're welcome."

When Xu Xiaodie heard this, he agreed and nodded.

Xu Ning: "Go slowly on the way back."

Qiao Yu jumped on the carriage, followed by Gu Feng. Qiao Yu said loudly, "Go back quickly and have a good rest. We are leaving."

"Walk slowly! Pay attention to the road." This was the voice of Father Xu.

"Got it! Come back soon."

The three members of the Xu family watched the carriage go away before returning to the house together.

Xu Xiaodie: "I think this Qiao Ge is a capable man. You see, he was the one talking just now, and his husband didn't seem angry at all."

Father Xu put the basket on the table and said, "The boss may look fierce, but he is a very nice person. We told him that we would not go to work anymore, but he said nothing. He even gave us a lot of gifts."

"Yes, little dad. Look, this is soap. You can use it to wash your hands, take a bath, and wash clothes. You can rub out a lot of bubbles, and it smells nice after washing. I'm sure you like it. This is hawthorn cake. I heard it's sold in Taoyuan Town. It was also made by Qiao Ge'er himself. Dad and I have eaten it. It tastes sour and sweet. There are also cakes that Qiao Ge'er bought from the town. You and your brother are sure to like them. Also, this red envelope is from the boss and Qiao Ge'er. Keep it." Xu Ning opened the basket and introduced everything one by one. Finally, he handed the purse to little dad.

Xu Xiaodie poured out the money, all of which were small change and a five-liang ingot. Xu Xiaodie instinctively rejected it: "This... How can I accept such a valuable gift? Return it tomorrow."

Xu Ning advised, "This is a gift from Brother Qiao and the boss. I received it, and I will repay the favor later. You can use it first, little dad."

Xu Xiaodie looked at his eldest son and suddenly his eyes turned red. "How can this be possible? You are going to the Xu family soon. To put it nicely, you are getting married, but we all know that they want to marry you to bring good luck to your future husband. We don't know how you will live after you go there." As Xu Xiaodie spoke, tears fell. "Son, you have already given me all the betrothal money. You can keep this money as a dowry."

Xu Ning helped Xiao Di wipe his tears: "Xiao Di, don't think about these nonsense. I have figured it out a long time ago. The Xu family is a wealthy family. Can they let me eat less and drink less? Our family didn't have land before, but now it's good. You and Dad can buy a few acres of land and rebuild our house. You don't know that the landlord's house also has a kang. I heard that in winter, if the stove is lit, the kang will be warm and not cold at all. When the time comes, we will build it like this. Your son is going to marry into a wealthy family, how can you cry?"