Siheyuan: All the incense in the family is counting on you

The meal prepared by Chen Xueru was very rich, with fish, meat and vegetables, filling the table.

Now the supply of various commodities on the market has gradually resumed. Although the prices are still relatively high, this is a huge improvement compared to the previous period of material shortages.

Moreover, things that were previously out of supply have reappeared on the market and can be bought as long as you have money.

Chen Xueru was obviously not short of money. In addition, she had been partnering with Li Bowen in the grain business for some time, so her family's living conditions were still very good.

The two sat opposite each other at the dining table. Chen Xueru picked up the bottle of wine on the table and poured a glass for each of them.

She picked up the wine glass, smiled at Li Bowen and said, "Come on, brother, I'll toast you. Thank you for finding a way for me to make money, so that we can all live a good life!"

Seeing this, Li Bowen also raised his glass and clinked it with Chen Xueru's. Then he smiled and said, "You are too polite. We are in a win-win situation. I don't have as wide a network of contacts as you. If I rely on myself to sell these grains, I am afraid it will take me a long time to sell them all. If I am not careful, I might be discovered and get into trouble. Thanks to you, our business is so smooth."

After saying that, he raised his head and drank the wine.

"Hahaha, that's right. No matter when in the future, as long as there is such a good thing, you must not forget me, your sister!" Chen Xueru laughed sweetly, her chest trembling slightly with her laughter, which made Li Bowen's eyes jealous.

He secretly swallowed his saliva, quickly looked away, picked up the wine glass and took a sip to cover up his embarrassment, and then said: "That's for sure, I'm going to Inner Mongolia in a few days, maybe I can contact some sources of beef and mutton!"

"Really? That's great. Nowadays, no business can make more money than food!" Hearing this, Chen Xueru's eyes lit up again.

The two of them clinked glasses, ate and chatted, and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

Soon the bottle of wine was almost empty. Li Bowen felt a little dizzy, but he still forced himself to continue chatting with Chen Xueru.

"Okay, sister, you can't drink anymore. This is the limit of my alcohol tolerance. If you drink any more, you won't be able to go home!" After finishing the glass in his hand, Li Bowen put the glass aside and said to Chen Xueru.

"If you can't go back, then don't go back. It's not like I don't have a place to live! What are you afraid of?" Chen Xueru's eyes flashed with a hint of cunning, and she smiled sweetly.

"That won't do. There's someone waiting for me at home!" Li Bowen shook his head, trying to sober himself up.

"Well, let's settle the recent accounts while you're not completely drunk yet." Chen Xueru's eyes were blurry, but she still remained sober. She slowly stood up and walked towards the study with a staggering step.

After a while, she came back with a small box and an account book, put the things on the coffee table, and sat down on the sofa.

"Have you figured it out?" Li Bowen also walked over and sat down.

"Well, I have recorded every transaction in detail. Please check if there are any problems. If not, I will give you your share." Chen Xueru nodded and replied.

Li Bowen waved his hand and said, "No need to look at it. I'm very confident that you can settle the bill. There will definitely be no problem."

Chen Xueru couldn't help laughing out loud: "Haha, this is a business involving dozens of small yellow croakers, do you trust me so much?"

Li Bowen sat up straight and said with a smile: "Of course, if I don't trust you, I won't take the risk of doing business with you. After all, this is not something that most people dare to try."

After saying that, he leaned back comfortably on the sofa, closed his eyes and rested.

Chen Xueru smiled with satisfaction and nodded gently, "Okay, thank you very much for your trust in me. Then I will tell you the total directly. We have purchased a total of 56 small yellow croakers in the past few months. After deducting the 20 I invested before, we earned a total of 36. Each of us can get 18, and this is your share!"

After saying that, she handed a portion of small yellow croaker to Li Bowen.

Li Bowen immediately sat up straight and asked in confusion: "You have allocated it now, so you will not do business anymore in the future?"

Chen Xueru explained: "Of course not, I am just sharing the profits with you. I will not take back my 20 small yellow croakers, they will still be used as capital for our continued operation. You only need to be responsible for purchasing the goods, and I will handle the rest."

Under the current circumstances, the cost of 20 small yellow croakers is just right. If there are more, it will attract attention, and if there are less, it will not be worth it. Chen Xueru had already thought about it. She could not expand the scale, and everything should be based on stability.

Hearing this, Li Bowen smiled and said, "Okay, in that case, I won't be polite." He took his portion of the small yellow croaker and felt its heavy weight.

Chen Xueru smiled cheerfully and said, "Do you need to be so polite to me? I'm counting on you to help me make money!"

Li Bowen responded confidently: "Haha, don't worry, I will do my best to ensure that you are satisfied!"

Chen Xueru smiled sweetly, stood up, carried the small box and account book back to the study, and soon came out with a bottle of wine, poured it into a glass, walked up to Li Bowen and handed it to him: "Let's celebrate our success."

Li Bowen took the wine glass and saw that there was only the bottom of the glass. Although he didn't want to drink it, it didn't matter. So, he smiled and clinked the glass with Chen Xueru, then poured the wine into his throat. A sweetness spread on the tip of his tongue. It didn't feel spicy, but slightly sweet, and there was a faint taste of traditional Chinese medicine.

"What kind of wine is this? It tastes quite good!" he asked curiously.

Chen Xueru smiled and said, "This is a medicinal wine that I have treasured for many years. I wouldn't be willing to give it to others." A hint of pride flashed in her eyes.

After watching Li Bowen swallow it, Chen Xueru also raised her glass, took a sip, and then drank it all in one gulp.

"Is it so precious? Give me some more!" Li Bowen said with an unsatisfied look and handed the cup over again.

Chen Xueru picked up the bottle, hesitated for a moment, and then poured another cup for Li Bowen, saying gently, "That's all. Don't drink too much of this wine. It's not good for your health."

"Is it that serious?" Li Bowen took the glass and poured the wine into his mouth, with an expression of disbelief on his face.

Chen Xueru did not refute, but smiled and looked at Li Bowen who was sitting on the sofa.

As time went by, Chen Xueru's cheeks gradually turned red, and Li Bowen also felt that his body began to become hot and unbearable. This heat came from deep in his heart, and his blood seemed to be ignited and rushed straight down.

When he looked at Chen Xueru again, he felt that the woman in front of him was extremely charming. Just sitting quietly and staring at him made him feel endless impulse.

"What kind of wine did you give me to drink?" Li Bowen asked puzzledly.

"This wine is made from tiger penis, deer antler, Cistanche deserticola and Epimedium. It's a treasure of the older generation. I'm giving it to you at a good price today!" Chen Xueru replied softly with an alluring light flashing in her eyes.

Hearing these names, Li Bowen immediately realized: "Fuck, can this stuff be drunk casually? Something bad will happen!"

"What could possibly happen? Look, I drank too, so it's okay!" Chen Xueru said as she stood up and sat next to Li Bowen, leaning close to him.

"Woman, you are playing with fire!" Li Bowen said gritting his teeth. He was now enduring quite a bit of pain.