Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away-Chapter 64 - Sixty-four Gu Chen actually doesnt take the money_1

Lei Bo was as exasperated as one could be.

His wife, other than being good at eating and sleeping, why couldn’t she have a bit of common sense?

He sighed, “What else can we do but go buy one in the city?”

It wasn’t like he could ask Chenzi to write one for him, dragging his own face along the ground, not knowing how much mockery he’d face behind his back.

And that would be volunteering for the humiliation!

He, Lei Bo, could not afford that kind of loss of face!

Dong Qingfang, on the other hand, wasn’t bothered at all.

“Why not just let him write one for us? It’s not like we’re not paying him, and he needs to make money anyway. Two yuan, and it would save us the trouble.”

Dhong Qingfang didn’t think it mattered.

It’s just a matter of pride, right? How much could that be worth? Could it be worth more than money?

Besides, riding a motorcycle in the dead of winter was really cold, especially going all the way to the city.

Just thinking about it made her feel a chill all over.

If she got sick or had a fall, it would be even worse.

She didn’t want to go. She wanted to go home and see what delicious food her mother-in-law had made today!

During the New Year’s festivities, she had been craving everything from meatballs to braised pork.

Lei Bo glared at her fiercely.

“You want to make us look even worse? You think he’d write for us? Use your head for once!”

Lei Bo was truly weary at heart. How had he been so blind as to marry such a wife…

She was really lacking in common sense, and quite profoundly so!

After saying that, Lei Bo grabbed Dong Qingfang by the sleeve and pulled her out of there.

What bad luck. This Chenzi, lately he doesn’t know what’s going on, every time he sees him, something unfortunate happens.

And to think he can actually write brush calligraphy now, what a shock!

He never wants to see him again!

Everyone was busy admiring Chenzi’s writing of the couplet, not even noticing Lei Bo and his wife sneakily leaving Teacher Li’s house.

“Chenzi, well-written! With this level of calligraphy, I reckon you could go to the city and become a teacher!”

“Chenzi is still young, give it a few more years and the couplets he writes will probably be snatched up!”

“Right, who knew Chenzi had such a talent for writing with a brush.”

Shen Cuilan was smiling happily as she watched everyone.

“You all don’t know the half of it. The cooking of Chenzi is really out of this world, it’s pure torture for us neighbors, smelling the delicious scents from his kitchen every day!”

“That’s right, my man didn’t think much of it, we’ve got by all these years. But ever since Chenzi started cooking, every day he’s picking at my faults, almost saying I can’t cook!”

“I, Shen Cuilan, knew how to make all sorts of vegetable dishes by twelve, and by thirty, there was nothing I didn’t master. When have I ever suffered such humiliation?”

To tell the truth, Shen Cuilan had always disliked Ji Pianran; she just found it unfair. Why did all the men in the village treat her so well even offering to lend her money behind their wives’ backs?

People have their moments of being illogical, but today, upon seeing Ji Pianran, Shen Cuilan felt like she suddenly wasn’t even angry anymore.

She really is superbly beautiful, Shen Cuilan thought; she simply isn’t in the same league, with a figure like that, reminiscent of a star.

It’s not just men who would like her – women would too!

It seems Chenzi had a change of heart; otherwise, she’d definitely give Chenzi a couple blows with the rolling pin.

With such a good daughter-in-law at home, why wander off?

This guy really has some nerve!

Hearing her say that, everyone started to jeer. “Really? I didn’t realize, Chenzi can actually cook!”

“You don’t believe it? Go ask around our area; everybody has suffered the same fate. Come mealtime, my kids are tugging at my clothes, insisting on going out to find where that delicious smell is coming from!”

Shen Cuilan described it vividly, with all the details.

Madam Li looked over at Ji Pianran, astonishment clear in her eyes.

“I never would have guessed Chenzi was so capable; you’re lucky. Our Old Li, to this day, can’t cook at all. If he didn’t have me, he’d starve to death!”

She spoke from experience. In this village, which was a bit behind the city, men generally had a bit of chauvinism, always assuming that women should revolve around the kitchen.

Many men, despite lacking any significant skills, still strut around in a pitiable state, droning on about “a gentleman stays away from the kitchen,” as if they’re really gentlemen for shunning the kitchen. Why don’t they just starve!

She had personally spent a lifetime around the stove and never felt there was anything wrong with it.

Now, hearing that Chenzi cooked every day at home, she genuinely envied and was truly happy for Ji Pianran.

If men knew how to cook, then didn’t it mean that women were left to enjoy life?

It wasn’t just about division of labor; at the very least, there should be some mutual consideration, right?

Xiao Tangtang stood by her mother’s side, silently munching on the candy given by Granny Li, hearing everyone seem to praise her father, she couldn’t help but feel overjoyed.

“My dad is super amazing, he makes the tastiest food, and he even buys new clothes for me and mom!”

Everyone had been anxious about their own couplets just now and hadn’t paid attention to what Ji Pianran and Xiao Tangtang were wearing.

Only when they heard the little girl’s voice did they shift their gaze from Chenzi’s beautiful calligraphy to her and Ji Pianran.

Xiao Tangtang’s little dress was very pretty, made of wool and comfortable to wear; the slightly stiffer material made the pleats look even nicer.

“Yo, Xiao Tangtang is getting cuter by the day; she looks just like one of those little models from city magazines.”

“Look at this little face, so white and tender; she definitely takes after Pian Ran.”

“Yeah, those clothes of Pian Ran must be expensive, that fabric is definitely department store quality.”

Everyone took their turns lavishing praise on Ji Pianran and Xiao Tangtang.

Though Chenzi was busy writing, a smile still spread across his lips.

It was his wife and child they were complimenting.

He couldn’t help but feel proud!

The place was bustling, with people happily returning home with their couplets as well as those who had just rushed over to get Teacher Li to write them.

Some even came from the neighboring villages.

All in all, it was incredibly crowded, with a room full of people and voices, all quite chaotic.

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Chenzi kept hold of his brush, diligently writing out couplets for everyone.

After all, these were pieces that would be displayed on people’s doors for a whole year, so he couldn’t afford to be careless.

Ji Pianran was standing by Chenzi’s side, helping to dry the ink on each piece with a blow as soon as he finished writing, and then handing them to the waiting customers.

Madam Li wasn’t idle either, happily collecting money on the side.

All morning, they wrote almost a hundred pairs of couplets, and in terms of money, they took in nearly three hundred yuan.

After finishing the last pair, Chenzi finally stretched his back.

His neck felt like it was about to break from bending over all morning!

At last, they sent off everyone who had come to buy couplets. Seeing no one around, Madam Li poured a cup of water and handed it to Chenzi, “You must be exhausted, take a break and have some water.”

Chenzi wasn’t shy, he nodded his thanks and took the water.

He had barely taken a few sips when he saw Madam Li clutching a thick stack of change, trying to stuff it into his hands.

“This is the money from today’s couplets, be sure to keep it safe and don’t lose it.”

Chenzi quickly swallowed the water in his mouth, “Madam, I can’t accept this money, this is for you and Old Li!”

Madam Li’s brow furrowed.

What?

He’s saying this money is for her and the old man?