The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 403 Part 1

Chapter 403 

The next morning, Zhao Ger got up early. While Fang Zichen was still asleep, Zhao Ger packed the instant noodles and busied himself around the house all morning. When Fang Zichen woke, Zhao Ger pulled the same trick again — leading the three children over, a bundle slung over his arm, saying they were going to help at the paper mill.

"...Go if you want to go," Fang Zichen said.

Once they got to the paper mill, the four of them headed straight for the mess hall. They didn't need anyone's help — they were experienced now. The moment they entered the kitchen, they divided the work and got busy.

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 402 Part 3

Fang Zichen was feeling down. He dug out the short-sleeved shirt he'd been wearing when he arrived and hugged it close.

His voice was low and somber:

"This was from my sophomore year in college. I went on a vacation trip with my parents and my eldest brother—we were out shopping and sightseeing, and my dad picked this out for me himself."

Zhao Ger held his hand and listened quietly.

"It's not a brand-name thing, but the fabric is great. It's the comfiest to sleep in. My eldest brother also got me a baseball cap that time—black, really cool. Too bad I wasn't wearing it the night I came here."

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 402 Part 2

"How could anyone just abandon a child like this?" One of the sisters held Fang Zichen in her arms and wouldn't let go. "It's really baffling. If it were me, I couldn't bear to part with him—even if he were as ugly as a gourd, I'd still treasure him, because no matter what, he's my own." She looked at Mother Fang and teased with a laugh, "Sister, you already have two sons. Why not give Xiao Chen to me? I truly adore him."

"You wish," Mother Fang said. "If you don't mind, I'll make up a million to you, and you can take his second brother away instead."

The young sister quickly declined. They were close friends and spoke without filter: "Forget that! Your second boy is such a little menace—I'm afraid if I took him home, he'd tear my house down."

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 402 Part 1

Chapter 402

Back in their room, Zhao Ger wanted to comfort Fang Zichen, but when he turned around, Fang Zichen looked perfectly fine again.

That was just who he was — he never let worries weigh on his mind. 

He took everything in stride. Even if the sky was falling, he’d sleep on it first and deal with it after he woke up.

Zhao Ger let out a breath of relief. The two of them fooled around for a while before drifting off to sleep.

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 401 Part 3

"Father."

"Yes?"

"What kind of person is Guaizai's grandpa? Is he like Grandpa Lu? Or like Grandfather (maternal)?" Guaizai said.

"Zhuangzhuang's grandpa dotes on him a lot. Every time he has something good to eat, he saves it for Zhuangzhuang and Huzi and the others. Grandpa Lu and Grandpa Liu look very kind, but their hair is all white and their eyebrows are very long."

Those two had worked the land their whole lives, worn down by years of toil, so they looked older than wealthy old gentlemen.

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How much did a pound of meat or a chicken cost? At most, a hundred or so copper coins. Plus, the whole family—young and old—had been working hard all season and deserved some nourishment.

Lu Lao'er's wife overheard and said, "Father has worked hard all these years—he's done most of the farm labor himself. Now that we can afford it, we should celebrate."

Lu Laoda's wife nodded in agreement.

And since this was a milestone birthday, it deserved a proper celebration.

"Tomorrow, let's invite Second Uncle's family over to eat together—make it a proper lively occasion."

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 401 Part 1

Chapter 401

"The other day I went into town and saw a lot of shops being rebuilt," Zhao Ger said.

Hezhou wasn't wealthy—even the town itself was run-down, with few two-story buildings.

Back in the day, in Fu'an Town, Zuixiao Restaurant had three whole floors!

The people in Hezhou Town weren't exactly rich either, so building restaurants and shops taller didn't really help much. But this year, after the autumn harvest, every household had more money. Zhao Ger and Uncle Tang had gone into town a few days ago to buy meat for the kids, and they saw some shops packed with customers.