Transmigrating to the Ancient Times with Lu's Convenience

Chapter 26:

26. New Projects
Translator: Sissy That Walk

The news that Chen Xiao Mi bought a mule anda carriage caused uproar in Big Stone Village.

Chen Xiao Cai walked back and forth around the carriage in excitement, “Big brother, is this really ours now?”

Chen Xiao Mi rested the arms on his hips and said with pride, “That’s correct, Cai, come look at the mule, look how long his legs are.”

Chen Xiao Cai beamed with smiles, only a handful of villagers could afford draught animals, a mule carriage was definitely a symbol of opulence in the village.

Chen Xiao Cai stroked the mule and said, “How great this is!”

All kids liked to go to town just for the sake of it, their parents might buy them some snacks and some toys if they behaved themselves. Going to town was just an exciting experience for kids that they could brag to their friends even if they couldn't get anything in the end.

Never had Chen Xiao Mi brought Chen Xiao Cai to town, for Chen Xiao Cai was still too young to walk several hours straight. Chen Xiao Cai could vaguely recall that the last time he went to town was with his father before he passed away, but that was years ago.

Chen Xiao Cai knew it was hard for his brother to borrow the ox-cart from other villagers, so never had he showed any sign looking forward to visiting the town even though he had been dreaming of going to town and doing some sightseeing. Chen Xiao Cai stroked the mule and couldnt help but picture him tagging along with Chen Xiao Mi next time he went to town.

It took Chen Xiao Cai a long while to notice the new quilt in the carriage, “Big Brother, this quilt looks so thick and warm!”

“Lu Lin just recovers from a dangerous illness, this quilt is for him.” Said Chen Xiao Mi.

Chen Xiao Mi was fully aware that Lu Lin was the reason that their whole family was doing so well, he felt like they were taking advantage of him, and he had noticed Lu Lin wasn't as tough as they were, so he was trying his best to make Lu Lin feel comfortable.

Chen Xiao Mi and the kids hadn't complained about the coldness since they built the kang, but Lu Lin would still grumble to him about how bitter the wind was.

Lu Lin told Chen Xiao Mi that there was a thing called air-conditioner from where he came from, the air conditioner would make the room cool in summer and warm in winter. Chen Xiao Mi was rather dubious of whether it was true, it had nothing to do with how much he trusted Lu Lin, he just found it too good to be true.

Chen Xiao Cai pouted on hearing that quilt was for Lu Lin, he thought the quilt was for their baby brother Chen Xiao Mai. He couldn't help but cast a glimpse at Lu Lin who was busy in the kitchen, ‘He is alive and kicking, he doesn’t need this quilt!'

The villagers who heard Chen Xiao Mi had just bought a mule carriage did some quick math, they were amazed by how rich he was, he spent ten taels on marrying Lu Lin, and now he had spent about another ten taels on this mule carriage!

The more they talked about it, the more they were convinced that it was true that Grandma Lu tried to steal from Chen Xiao Mi. They all knew how greedy Grandma Lu was. Plus Chen Xiao Cai had confirmed that, ‘Children and fools speak the truth.'

And soon there came the news that Chen Xiao Mi had been selling alcohol to a restaurant in town, that was why he became so rich.

A lot of villagers started to regret that they didn't marry their sons into Chen Xiao Mi’s family. ‘Our entire family could live in ease and comfort if my son were betrothed to Chen Xiao Mi!’