bigabreads Chapter 25 Sister-in-law, tonight is a convenient time for me to... deliver the account book!
Chapter 25 Sister-in-law, tonight is a convenient time for me to... deliver the account book!
After Lao Qi's "establishing authority with poison powder" that night, coupled with Zhao Si's miserable naked run, the hooligans of Langya Village were completely shocked.
Who would dare to come to the Qin family to cause trouble? Do they have a death wish?
Without the disturbances, and with the added blessing of "divine mud,"
Two weeks later, at the Qin family's new house—
It's topped out!
This day was a rare sunny day.
According to the customs of the countryside, raising the roof beam is a big event, and it must be a feast, with sweets scattered and a lively atmosphere!
"Crackling and popping—!"
The deafening sound of firecrackers and the red paper scraps covering the ground looked like a red carpet had been laid out over the drab, desolate village.
"Raising the roof beam! May everything go smoothly!"
With a shout from the craftsman.
The main beam, adorned with red silk and as thick as a person could hug, was gently and easily carried to the roof by the brothers Qin Lie and Qin Meng, each holding one end.
The two brothers stood on a high place, with the azure sky behind them and the soon-to-be-completed mansion below.
The wind lifted the corners of their clothes, revealing their strong and muscular waists and abdomens. Their domineering aura made the village girls below weak in the knees.
"Sprinkle sugar! Sprinkle money!"
Today, the fourth brother, Qin Yue, was dressed in a flashy royal blue brocade robe and was waving a newly bought ivory folding fan in his hand.
He stood on the high platform, his smile utterly dashing.
With a wave of his hand.
"Splash—"
It wasn't a few coins, nor a few cheap candies.
Instead, handfuls of copper coins, mixed with red-paper-wrapped candies, were scattered down like rain!
"Grab it! It's copper coins!"
"My goodness! This candy is the finest crisp candy from 'Guihua Zhai' in town! One piece costs two coins!"
The whole village went crazy.
Adults and children huddled together, fighting tooth and nail in the shadow of the large brick and tile house.
As they looted, they gazed up at the towering three-courtyard mansion with a mixture of awe and greed.
That's so impressive!
The three-meter-high brick wall protected the Qin family like an iron barrel.
The vermilion gate, the imposing gatehouse, and even the roof tiles are those gleaming glazed tiles!
This isn't a village house; it's clearly a royal villa!
Su Wan stood under the corridor, looking at her new home, and felt a surge of excitement.
Is that all?
How long has it been since that drafty mud-brick house was transformed into this grand mansion with three courtyards?
"Sister-in-law, do you like it?"
A cheerful voice rang in my ear.
Qin Yue came down from the platform at some point, like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, and approached Su Wan.
He leaned forward slightly, his almond-shaped eyes shimmering in the sunlight, carrying a clingy, sycophantic air seeking praise:
"I personally supervised the construction of this main courtyard. Every brick and every tile was the best I could find."
He stretched out his long, slender finger and pointed to the ground:
"There's a double-layered floor with heating pipes underneath, and the fire pipes run directly to the kitchen. Even if it's freezing outside, it'll be as warm as spring all year round in my sister-in-law's room. From now on... my sister-in-law won't have to crawl into my brother's bed to keep warm anymore."
When he said the last sentence, his tone carried a distinct hint of sourness, mixed with a subtle, sly expectation.
Su Wan blushed and glared at him reproachfully:
"You're such a chatterbox! How much did it cost?"
"Spending money on your sister-in-law is called an investment."
Qin Yue slammed his fan shut, then suddenly leaned closer mysteriously and gently hooked Su Wan's sleeve with the fan handle:
"Sister-in-law, would you like to go inside and take a look? I have a... unique 'design' that I'd like you to give me some pointers on."
A special... design?
Su Wan felt uneasy under his alluring gaze, but still followed him in out of curiosity.
The master bedroom is very large.
It was spacious and bright, and the windows were not covered with paper, but with expensive translucent tiles (thin sheets made of ground seashells), which allowed for excellent light transmission.
A huge canopy bed was placed in the center, without any bedding yet, but just by looking at the rosewood, you could tell it was priceless.
Look here.
Qin Yue walked to the corner of the wall inside the bed, where a painting or calligraphy scroll that had not yet been unfolded hung.
He reached out and gently pressed his hand on the wall panel.
"Click".
A soft whirring sound rang out.
The once perfectly sealed wall had silently slid open to reveal a hidden door, just wide enough for one person to pass through!
Su Wan's mouth gaped open in surprise: "This..."
"This door leads directly to my east wing."
Qin Yue cornered Su Wan against the wall, bracing himself against the hidden door with one hand, trapping her between himself and the wall.
In the cramped space, his masculine scent, a blend of money and incense, instantly enveloped Su Wan.
"We call this the 'Seven Stars Locking the Moon' formation, with the eldest brother and the others guarding the outer perimeter."
Qin Yue lowered his head, his warm breath brushing against Su Wan's reddened earlobe, his voice deep and husky:
"But I was worried that it would be inconvenient for my sister-in-law to check the accounts at night... so I left a back door."
"Check...check the accounts?" Su Wan felt a little dizzy.
"Yes, we're checking the accounts."
Qin Yue's Adam's apple bobbed as his gaze fell on her slightly open neckline, his eyes so dark they seemed to want to draw her in:
"There are too many people around during the day, and it's inconvenient for me to report my business to my sister-in-law. But if I go through this door at night... no one will know."
"Sister-in-law can investigate whenever she wants. For as long as she wants... she can investigate as long as she wants."
This is hardly a delivery of account books.
This is clearly a gift!
"You...you're abusing your power for personal gain!"
Su Wan blushed deeply and reached out to push against his chest.
But as soon as his hand touched the silk embroidered with gold thread, Qin Yue pressed it down.
"Sister-in-law, this is what they call 'keeping a mistress in a golden house'."
He gently tickled her palm, grinning like a fox that had successfully stolen some fish.
"I've finished building this golden house. When will my beautiful sister-in-law let me hide her away?"
[Beep! Strong "scheming" attraction detected!]
[Target: Qin Yue (Fourth Brother). Attributes: Money-grubber/LSP.]
[Heart rate skyrockets: 160...180 (the thrill of a clandestine encounter)!]
[Congratulations, host! Building functionality upgraded!]
[Reward received: Soundproofing array x1 (for master bedroom only, those who know, know!)]
Su Wan: "..."
System, you've gone bad too, haven't you!
Just as the two were "pulling at their limit" by the hidden door.
A sudden commotion erupted outside the courtyard.
"Wow, this is the Qin family's new house? It's really grand!"
"Where is Qin Dalang? I have something to say to him!"
The voice was sharp and piercing, carrying a hint of affected coquetry.
Su Wan and Qin Yue exchanged a glance.
Is someone here to cause trouble?
The two walked out of the main house.
At the courtyard gate, a woman wearing a peach-colored jacket and bright red lipstick was swaying her hips as she barged in.
She is Zhao Cuihua, the "village beauty".
Zhao Cuihua used to be a famous beauty in the surrounding area (self-proclaimed).
When the Qin family was first exiled, Qin Lie was down on his luck, but he still retained his dignified bearing. Zhao Cuihua took a liking to Qin Lie's face and wanted to take him as her son-in-law.
As a result, Qin Lie rejected her with the simple statement, "I don't marry into the family."
Later, the Qin family became so poor that they couldn't even afford to eat. Zhao Cuihua often gossiped about them behind their backs, so she turned around and married a butcher in town as his second wife.
Now that she's heard the Qin family has become rich and built a mansion, this woman... regrets it!
"Brother Dalang!"
Ignoring the whispers and pointing fingers of those around her, Zhao Cuihua went straight to Qin Lie, who was directing the moving of tables.
She held a piece of red cloth in her hand, her eyes seeming to burn a hole through Qin Lie:
"I heard you had your housewarming ceremony, so I came especially to offer my congratulations! Given our friendship... could I come in for a drink at the wedding?"
As she spoke, she deliberately puffed out her rather impressive chest.
That look in his eyes was blatant seduction.
In her opinion, although the wife that the Qin family bought was pretty, she was too skinny and couldn't compare to her, who had a full bust and a curvy figure and was good at bearing children.
Men, once they have money, they become bad; who wouldn't want to take another mistress?
Qin Lie was carrying an octagonal table.
Upon hearing the word "Big Brother," he paused and turned around.
His face, as cold and hard as iron, remained completely expressionless; he didn't even glance at Zhao Cuihua.
"Third brother."
Qin Lie said coldly, "Throw the trash out. Don't dirty our new land."
"Okay!"
Qin Meng had disliked this woman for a long time.
He threw down the stool he was holding and stood in front of Zhao Cuihua like a black tower.
"Did you hear me? Trash! Get out!"
Zhao Cuihua's smile froze, and she screamed in disbelief:
"Qin Lie! What are you pretending to be so high and mighty for? If my father hadn't stopped us back then, we would have been family long ago! Now that you're rich, you're ignoring your old flame?"
"Let me tell you, that wife you bought is just a pretty face! She can't possibly be as good at serving people as I am!"
"Who are you calling a 'pretty face'?"
A clear, cold voice rang out.
Qin Lie put down the table.
He strode over to Su Wan's side, and in front of the whole village, he stretched out his rough and powerful hand and wrapped it around Su Wan's slender waist.
He held her tightly in his arms.
"Open your dog eyes and see clearly."
Qin Lie's gaze was like a knife, scraping across Zhao Cuihua's face:
"This is Qin Lie's wife, the life of the Qin family."
"You're not even worthy to carry her shoes."
"As for serving people..."
Qin Lie lowered his head, looking at Su Wan's exquisite face in his arms. The icy coldness in his eyes instantly melted into a pool of spring water, and his voice was so hoarse that it made all the women in the room weak in the knees:
"I have hands and feet, I don't need her to serve me."
"This time... it's my turn to serve her!"
boom--!
The entire audience erupted in uproar.
Is this still the same fierce and menacing Qin Dalang?
That's such a sweet thing to say!
Su Wan leaned against Qin Lie's chest, listening to the thunderous pounding of his heart.
Boom!Boom!Boom!
Those were the war drums beating for her.
She looked up at Zhao Cuihua's face, which was twisted with jealousy, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.
That was a really loud slap in the face.
At this moment, Qin Yue, who was standing to the side, shook his fan and stared intently at his elder brother's hand that was wrapped around his sister-in-law's waist.
Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. Big brother, the position of your hand... is a bit low.
Tonight, I have to fix the lock on that secret door.
Otherwise... how could I steal this little white rabbit that my older brother had taken over and bring it into my own golden house?