"Chunlian, you've arrived just in time, right as I could use a hand..."

Seeing Tang Feifei and the other two girls had arrived, Qin Qing was so happy that she actually forgot about cooking. Now that Wang Chunlian reminded her, she couldn't help but smack her forehead.

Originally, if it were just Qin Fang and Tang Feifei returning, she would've been prepared. But now, clearly many more people were present, including Tao Renjun and his wife Wang Chunlian, who would naturally stay for the meal. That meant portions for several people, and she would be a bit overwhelmed by herself...

"Aunt Qing, let me help too..."

Xiao Muxue immediately stood up and said. As for Tang Feifei and Wen Yan, they wanted to help too, but both were pulling long faces—they had grown up in the city and had hardly done any household chores. Tang Feifei had only ever helped Qin Fang wash dishes for a month...

Scrubbing pots and washing dishes, that she could manage, but cooking and stir-frying... she truly couldn't compare to Xiao Muxue.

"Oh, Aunt Qin, this must be Little Fang's girlfriend, right? She's so pretty..."

Just as Qin Qing was about to speak, the quick-mouthed Wang Chunlian promptly delivered a compliment.

However, this flattery made many people grimace awkwardly. Thankfully, Xiao Muxue reacted quickly and immediately said with a smile, "Big Sister, you've got it wrong, this lady is Qin Fang's girlfriend. I am her college classmate..."

Actually, all three girls were Qin Fang's girlfriends, which made Qin Qing very happy, but of course, one had to be mindful of the conventional influences. Xiao Muxue was quite sensible and quickly put forth the rightful lady of the house.

"Ah... I'm sorry, so sorry..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Chunlian felt like slapping herself. She had bungled the flattery, and that was just inviting trouble, wasn't it?

"It's no problem, Big Sister..."

Tang Feifei seemed rather unfazed, the radiant smile still on her face, apparently not bothered at all.

Such a response certainly caught Qin Qing's eye. She had been somewhat worried, but now it seemed her worries were unnecessary...

As the instigator, Qin Fang couldn't escape though; he glared at her fiercely, but of course, his gaze also carried a hint of admiration. It was unclear whether he was praising his "harem" for their excellent training.

Qin Fang had returned to his village in glory!

Qin Fang had gotten himself an Audi!

Qin Fang had made a fortune...

Villages inevitably have their share of gossipy busybodies, and such pieces of news quickly spread through the small village. With evening approaching, most of the villagers who had gone out to work were also returning home, and they too had caught wind of the latest update.

Everyone is curious by nature, and these people were no exception.

Everyone knew that Qin Fang had only been at college for half a year. Even if he managed to work while studying, it was improbable that he could earn so much money in just six months...

Before long, quite a few people had gathered at Qin Fang's doorstep.

Some were sizing up Qin Fang's Audi, while others squeezed into the courtyard. Naturally, some neighbors who were on good terms with the Qin Family came over to visit.

Tang Feifei and Wen Yan, who had never faced such a situation, appeared very constrained and nervous. In contrast, Xiao Muxue was more composed, thankful that most of these people meant no harm—it was mere curiosity driving them.

"Big Pillar Brother, Third Uncle, Uncle Four... have you eaten yet? Come sit down and have a few drinks..."

As the only male in the family, Qin Fang naturally had to step up, not to mention that these people had all come because of him. He deliberately called over those who had good relations with the Qin Family.

After a bit of polite refusal, the men were firmly persuaded by Qin Fang to sit down. Qin Fang took the initiative to pour drinks for them, and soon, they were all drinking.

Most of the women had finished eating by now. Qin Qing greeted everyone before pulling Tang Feifei and the others into the room, pondering over the sleeping arrangements for the night... this was indeed a problem for her.

The Qin house was very small, with only two rooms — one for Qin Qing and one for Qin Fang. There were also only two beds... After all, coming here as a widow and orphan, they had no relatives, so naturally, no one would come looking for them.

But there were two beds and five people — four women and Qin Fang... This made things difficult. They couldn't possibly have Qin Fang sleep in one room and leave the four women in another, could they?

The three girls were all Qin Fang's girlfriends. As someone who had been through life, just by observing the eyes and expressions of the three girls, Qin Qing could tell that Tang Feifei and Wen Yan had tightly knit brows, clearly indicating their bodies were untouched... Whereas Xiao Muxue's brows were relaxed, and there were some changes to her body, clearly showing she had been deflowered.

From this perspective, regardless of whether it was Qin Fang who had deflowered Xiao Muxue or not, letting her sleep with Qin Fang for the night wouldn't be a big problem...

However, Tang Feifei was Qin Fang's most legitimate girlfriend, and it would be the most appropriate arrangement for him to sleep with her.

Qin Qing indeed found the situation quite troublesome. She never expected having many daughters-in-law would be such a hassle.

"Aunt Qing, I'll sleep with you tonight. Let Muxue and Wen Yan share a room... Let Qin Fang make do with sleeping in the car..." Tang Feifei, realizing Qin Qing's predicament, immediately offered this solution.

Although she and Qin Fang were already deep in love, in reality, the two of them had always been quite proper. Up to now, their intimacy had been limited to just a few kisses, and as for other more intimate physical contacts... Qin Fang had indeed thought about making a move, but he had been too afraid of scaring Tang Feifei, and that's why he had never touched her.

This time, accompanying Qin Fang on a trip home to meet the parents, Tang Feifei had somewhat made up her mind. She knew about Qin Fang's relationship with Xiao Muxue and even felt a bit envious. But when it came down to it, she got scared and ended up dragging Xiao Muxue and Wen Yan along with her...

The resulting dilemma was something she truly hadn't expected... She couldn't squeeze into bed with Qin Fang, so the only option left was to have him sleep in the car...

"That's fine... sounds good!"

Qin Qing nodded in agreement. This was not a bad solution, although it meant her son would suffer a bit. But she found herself liking Tang Feifei even more, as this daughter-in-law clearly knew her limits and didn't give her mother-in-law any trouble.

"Feifei, Muxue, Little Yan, don't mind the old men outside. Let Little Fang take care of them. Come in with me..." By now, Qin Fang and the others outside were already drinking. Knowing the situation when rural men drink, Qin Qing guessed it wouldn't end anytime soon. She immediately led the three women into the room with an air of secrecy, as if fearing others would find out.

In the courtyard.

The diners had changed shifts, the women had left, and all the remaining were the big men... Wang Chunlian and Tao Renjun also had dinner at the Qin Family's home. The men were now drinking and chatting. Of course, Tao Renjun stayed, while Wang Chunlian went back to the kitchen to make some more side dishes to accompany the drinks.

"Little Fang, tell your Uncle the truth about where your money comes from..."

They were drinking Flying Maotai, which cost over a thousand yuan per bottle, making all the old men's eyes bulge. The cigarettes were naturally premium brands like Da Zhonghua and Panda, also pricey.

After three rounds of drinking, conversation flowed more freely. An elderly farmer in his sixties broke the silence. In his family, he was the fourth eldest; Qin Fang called him Uncle Four, even though the Qin and Tao families weren't related.

This old man's wife had died in childbirth years ago, and his child had also tragically passed away. He had lived a lonely life since. When Qin Qing first came here with Qin Fang, he had treated them as his own daughter and grandson, even taking the money he made from raising and selling dozens of ducks every year to buy Qin Fang clothes and school supplies...

These acts showed how much he considered Qin Fang as his own blood, which was why he was so worried when Qin Fang started driving an Audi, drank fine liquor, and smoked premium cigarettes only halfway through college — he feared the money came from a questionable source...(To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to vote for it and donate on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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