Switched Marriage: The Coddled Little Wife-Chapter 374: An Official a Rank Higher Crushes the Opposition

Chapter 374: Chapter 374: An Official a Rank Higher Crushes the Opposition

Seeing Su Wensong’s puzzled gaze, she explained.

"Never challenge human nature at any time. Now Ancheng Food Factory is facing closure, and no matter what conditions I offer, for the sake of thousands of workers’ stability, or even for their official hats, they would compromise at this moment. But what about later? A factory’s development is not an overnight endeavor. County leaders will only be in office for a few years, what do I do if their successors don’t acknowledge me? Who would I cry to then?"

She wasn’t confident that she could always go against the officials.

Power at a higher level can crush people, let alone the fact she’s just an ordinary citizen.

If in the end she ends up making clothes for someone else to wed in, she would be utterly disgusted.

She had heard of such things in her past life; she refused to fall into this pit.

But speaking of Ancheng Food Factory...

Lin Chuxia looked at Xiyang Food Factory in front of her, her voice casual.

"There’s no rush on this matter, let Ancheng Food Factory struggle on its own for now. When they’ve had enough, we can make our move all the same."

Su Wensong’s eyes lit up at her words. Was Mr. Lin implying... to take over Ancheng Food Factory?

Lin Chuxia did indeed have this in mind. From the moment Liu Guoyi abused his power to try to get their food formula and snubbed her, Lin Chuxia wanted to take over Ancheng Food Factory.

Isn’t there a saying? "A gentleman’s revenge is not too late even after ten years."

Her revenge wouldn’t take ten years.

Now that she had kicked Liu Guoyi out of Ancheng Food Factory, the next step was to take over the whole factory.

"My grand ambitions here still depend on Factory Director Su," Lin Chuxia joked.

Su Wensong immediately rallied his spirits, his mind even beginning to calculate the stark contrast between the two factories.

What Mr. Lin wanted, he would strive to his utmost to achieve.

...

Originally, she thought she wouldn’t see her master upon her return this time, but it turned out that her master came back these days too.

Hearing the news, Lin Chuxia rushed to her master’s house and saw the little old man crouching down, clearing the weeds at the entrance of the courtyard.

"Goodness, what kind of wind blew you back here, Old Man? Must have been a tornado! Master, you still know the way home? I thought you were enjoying yourself somewhere and didn’t plan to come back at all."

Old Man He tossed the weeds in his hand at her without turning back, "No manners, no understanding of rules. When this old man isn’t home, you don’t even think to clean up the yard for me. You keep saying you’ll take care of me in old age—is this how you do it?"

"Of course, I’ll take care—definitely. Isn’t that why I’m here to help?"

Lin Chuxia picked up a shovel nearby and started uprooting the grass with clanking sounds.

Old Sir He straightened his back, massaging his lower back, then sat down in the courtyard chair, lifting a nearby teapot to take a sip of tea.

Then, turning back, he didn’t manage to swallow the tea, which all sprayed out.

"You wretch, I asked you to pull out weeds, and you’re about to dig the wall down. Put the shovel down and pull them with your hands."

Old Sir He’s courtyard wall was made of piled-up earth; the top was fine, but the base was covered in grass.

Lin Chuxia looked innocently at her handiwork, "I didn’t want to, but how many years has this earth wall been covered in grass? Of course, I have to clean it properly..."

Before she could finish her sentence, with a loud rumble, the shaky earthen wall collapsed.

Lin Chuxia swiftly jumped aside, patting her chest, visibly shaken.

She gave Old Sir He a reproachful look, "Master, have you got a curse on your mouth? You just said the top of the wall was about to be dug away, and now it really is gone."

Old Sir He glared, "It’s not a cursed mouth, maybe it’s a blessed mouth, right?"

Lin Chuxia’s eyes brightened, and she immediately put down the shovel, scampering over.

Eagerly looking at Old Master He, her face oozing with flattery, "Master, master, use your blessed mouth on me. Say that I will live smoothly and make a fortune in this lifetime."

Old Master He was so exasperated by her he burst into laughter, "Get outta here."

"Master, once you say it, I’ll get out. Come on, say it quickly."

Lin Chuxia was saying this while shaking Old Sir He’s arm.

Old Sir He, worn down by her persistence, finally said, "You, Lin Chuxia, may you have smooth sailing and make a fortune in this lifetime..."

"All right, Master, I’m rolling out."

Lin Chuxia then curled into a ball and scurried off without a trace.

Old Sir He: "..."

This disciple of his, so obedient at this moment, yet his little courtyard was still left half-open.

He couldn’t help but chuckle again, leisurely leaning back in his chair, sipping tea.

These past few days he had been out seeing patients and had also visited a few good old friends. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

Since he was out, he figured he might as well make rounds to see everyone.

His friends, some surrounded by children and grandchildren, some no longer of this world, and still others, like him, lonesome and unable to rely on their children.

It wasn’t until he received the clothes that Lin Chuxia had sent him that Old Sir He felt different from them.

He had a disciple that constantly thought of him, insisting on providing for his old age.

At that moment he thought it was time to come back. No matter how hospitable people were outside, nothing compared to his own little courtyard.

Here, he had a chatty and annoying little disciple.

Old Sir He leaned back in the chair, the warmth of the early winter sun lulling him towards sleep.

After an unknown length of time, another noisy tumult awakened him.

He saw that his annoying little disciple had returned, carrying a big bag, followed by several other people.

Standing at the doorway, she spoke to the people behind her, "This is the place. Thank you, masters, for working extra hours. It would be great if the wall could be finished today. My master gets more timid as he ages, and he won’t feel secure without a wall. If you do a good job, I’ll pay extra for the work."

The group instantly broke into smiles—it was an urgent job, and they were already being paid extra for it.

"Don’t worry, we will finish this wall today even if it means skipping meals and working into the night."

Behind the workers was a hand tractor loaded with red bricks.

Once done with instructions, Lin Chuxia, carrying her things, entered the courtyard.

Old Sir He grunted without looking at her.

Lin Chuxia found the old man’s petulant demeanor particularly endearing.

"How is it, Master? Is your disciple filial or what? In a moment, I’ll have the wall built up for you. We could even make the door solid if you don’t want any..."

"You’re speaking as if your master is dead, you unfilial thing," Old Sir He’s beard nearly bristled with annoyance.

Lin Chuxia laughed heartily, shaking the thing in her hand, "Don’t be mad, Master. I bought lamb spines. Today, just the two of us will enjoy a lamb spine hotpot and a couple shots of liquor. How delightful."

The annoyance on Old Sir He’s face instantly dissipated, and he leaned back relaxed into his chair, "You’ve got some conscience, at least. Otherwise, I’d have to consider cleaning house."

"Don’t say that, your house is clean enough already. Let’s not do any cleaning."

Lin Chuxia purchased quite a lot of lamb spines, opting to use the iron pot in the yard.

This iron pot hadn’t been used for a while, with rust forming on the bottom and the stove being battered by the autumn rain.

Lin Chuxia moved some bricks from the hand tractor and built a temporary stove.

She scrubbed the iron pot thoroughly and set it on the stove.

After washing the lamb spines clean, she tossed all of them into the pot.

Then came the green onions, ginger, star anise, cinnamon, and her secret sauce.

Old Sir He and she both loved spicy food, so she went with a hot and spicy sauce.

Lamb spine hotpot without any spiciness is like a soulless dish.

Cold water, cold pot, cold meat, light the fire and start stewing...