Chapter 398 - 394: Talent

Noticing how sharp Xiao Yang was with numbers, Gu Jiaojiao delved into more advanced topics.

It was Xiao Yang’s first time learning math, after all. The moment things got a little more complex, he had to pause and ponder carefully. He focused with all his might, working on the problems Gu Jiaojiao gave him, not moving a muscle for a long time.

Sweet Girl, on the other hand, was not faring as well.

After just a few problems, she was already deep in thought, scratching her head in frustration. In Xiao Yang, Gu Jiaojiao saw a budding super-genius.

But Sweet Girl was the very picture of a struggling student.

Although Sweet Girl was usually very well-behaved, when it came to math problems, she couldn’t help but look around, pick at her fingers, tug at her hair, and chew on her little stick. She stared at the math problems before her as if they were her mortal enemy.

Gu Jiaojiao had to suppress a laugh.

She gently ruffled Sweet Girl’s and Xiao Yang’s hair.

"Alright, you’ve studied for a while, so you can go play for a bit. You two can go out for a walk."

’Kids can’t be cooped up at home all day. They should get out and stretch their legs when they have the time.’

’When I was Sweet Girl’s age, I loved to play outside, too.’

Hearing this, Sweet Girl’s face lit up. She immediately dropped her stick and stood up.

But Xiao Yang shook his head, remaining seated as he worked on his sums.

’I don’t have any friends anyway, so I won’t go out.’

’Besides, doing math problems is more interesting than playing outside.’

Gu Jiaojiao didn’t force them. They could do whatever they wanted.

In the County Town, Leng Yuan gave the facial soap to Lu Yuanbin.

Lu Yuanbin’s face lit up with joy. He immediately calculated the price for the facial soap at ninety cents a bar and paid Leng Yuan.

Three hundred bars at ninety cents each.

That came out to two hundred and seventy yuan.

Leng Yuan didn’t stand on ceremony and accepted the money directly.

Lu Yuanbin took the facial soap and said with a smile,

"Brother Leng, when you get back, please ask your wife to make more and send them over. I just landed two new orders today."

Leng Yuan glanced at Lu Yuanbin, silent for a moment before responding.

"Got it."

With that, he turned and left.

Lu Yuanbin was a little puzzled.

’Why did it seem like Brother Leng was a little unhappy just now?’

’He just made over two hundred yuan in one go, and he’s not happy?’

’Is it because he has too much money?’

Leng Yuan paid Lu Yuanbin no mind and simply left.

He wasn’t unhappy. He was just thinking that his wife was so capable of earning money, so beautiful, and yet so naive and easily satisfied.

In Leng Yuan’s eyes, this was a rather dangerous combination.

’What if some other man got ideas and deliberately tried to sweet-talk his little squirrel? Wouldn’t that be incredibly dangerous!’

’No way.’

’I absolutely cannot let any other man have that opportunity.’

’I have to be the most amazing husband in my wife’s heart.’

’Looks like I’ll have to write a couple more manuscripts in the next two days. I also need to find time to go into the mountains and see if I can hunt some rare game. That way, I can make more money.’

With these thoughts in mind, Leng Yuan walked out of the alley and climbed onto the donkey cart.

Only then did the brigade leader urge the donkey cart toward the meeting place.

When they arrived, he parked the donkey cart in the courtyard and led the three men into the conference room.

They weren’t early; Li Dashan had already arrived.

When he saw Chen Beiguo walk in, he couldn’t help but speak up. "Beiguo, you’re cutting it pretty close this time. The meeting is about to start, and you’re just now showing up. Don’t tell me getting the ’Advanced Village’ title has already gone to your head!"

That was just the kind of person Li Dashan was.

He had always been one to separate his professional and personal life.

Friendship was friendship, but teasing was still a must.

Chen Beiguo was long accustomed to his ways and replied nonchalantly,

"Leng Yuan had some business to take care of, so we were delayed."

’So, if anyone’s to blame, it’s Leng Yuan’s fault. If you’re going to pick on someone, pick on him.’

Leng Yuan: "..."

Li Dashan: "..."

"Oh, is that so! Well, you’re not really late, since the county head isn’t here yet!"

Everyone: "..."