Chapter 71: Grasping Inside and Outside
It was already midnight when Chen Huaiqian woke up.

After hearing the news, Chen Zhi and Xu Shuhe immediately got up and went to see.

Chen Jin and Li Mingzhu were naturally there too.

Originally, they had said that they would take turns to take care of the sick, but Chen Huaiqian was in good health and it wasn't to that extent.

After waking up, he felt a little better and didn't ask the children to stay.

He didn't mention the matter of divorcing his wife again, but he still couldn't bear to hear about Feng's affairs, which made Chen Jin and Li Mingzhu dare not say much for fear of being implicated.

"During this period of time, let the third son's wife take care of the affairs of the mansion." Chen Huaiqian said in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Li Mingzhu's face next to him suddenly turned ugly.

She knew she was still implicated.

Indeed, she and the Feng mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were usually close, and Chen Huaiqian had seen it all over the years. Naturally, he also thought that Li Mingzhu was also involved in what happened in the villa this time.

But he was too lazy to make trouble with his daughter-in-law now, so he just asked Li Mingzhu to stop being the housekeeper.

Xu Shuhe had never thought that the power to manage the household would fall into her hands. After a moment of surprise, she immediately bowed and accepted the offer.

"Yes, my daughter-in-law will do her best."

Chen Huaiqian nodded, and after a moment of silence, he continued, "Although Guo Shi has not entered the family, it was already planned, and she was also an innocent victim. Our Chen family should give an explanation."

As soon as he said this, Xu Shuhe immediately understood what he meant and responded obediently.

"My father-in-law is right. I will take good care of Aunt Guo's funeral."

Seeing her speaking, Chen Huaiqian didn't say anything more. He nodded and looked at Chen Zhi again.

"During this period, I will leave the family business to you. I am not feeling well and I am not very energetic. I want to take a good rest for a few days."

"Don't worry, Dad. I will do my best. Just take good care of yourself. I will take care of everything."

Chen Zhi also looked like a filial son and responded in a deep voice.

After saying these words, Chen Huaiqian no longer had the energy to do anything, so he let them go.

On summer nights, the moonlight and starlight interweave, making it not so dark.

Xinyue walked in front holding a lantern to lead the way, while Xu Shu and Chen Zhi walked side by side behind.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you during this period. It's complicated to take care of things at home. I will do more things in the store. If you have any questions, I will come back to discuss it with you." Chen Zhi said in a low voice.

Xu Shuhe shook his head. "It's okay. Xinyue and Meixiang are both capable. They can help me take care of the chores at home. I don't have to spend too much energy. The store outside is now in the process of reform, and my father-in-law has handed over all the business to you. With so many things mixed together, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it."

Consideration is mutual.

Having been together for such a long time, to be honest, Chen Zhi really has nothing to say about Xu Shuhe. He has always respected, trusted, protected, and cared for her.

Faced with such a person, Xu Shuhe is currently really willing to help him achieve something. Sometimes, in Xu Shuhe's heart, Chen Zhi is not only a task object, but also a partner.

It’s as if in the process of developing Chen Zhi, I am also improving, growing, and achieving myself.

It’s not about one-sided effort, it’s about getting better together.

Of course Chen Zhi didn't know what Xu Shuhe was thinking. At this moment, listening to Xu Shuhe's words, he just felt touched.

Sharing weal and woe, treating each other as equals, looking at the woman next to him, Chen Zhi couldn't help but think of these two words.

In the entire Chen family, only those around him always care about him, and Chen Zhi cherishes this warmth very much. "That's good. There are indeed many areas that need improvement in our store. I want to listen to your ideas more." Chen Zhi's voice was low and slow, "You have more new ideas than me."

Xu Shuhe looked up at him, with a smile on his lips, "Everyone has their own strengths. I can offer suggestions and ideas, but you are still better at implementing them in the end."

After all, those ideas were not hers to come up with, she just borrowed them from others. Xu Shuhe thought to herself that she was also benefiting from the information gap.

The moonlight sprinkled on the woman's face, making that faint smile look particularly gentle and pure. Chen Zhi's heart moved slightly, and then he unconsciously curled up the corners of his lips.

However, compared with the peaceful situation here, the atmosphere between Li Mingzhu and Chen Jin was very disharmonious.

"Hey, walk slower, I can't catch up with you. Why are you running so fast? Are you afraid of ghosts?" Chen Jin followed behind Li Mingzhu, muttering in dissatisfaction.

Li Mingzhu finally couldn't bear it anymore and stopped abruptly.

She stopped suddenly, which scared Chen Jin again. Chen Jin was about to lose his temper when Li Mingzhu scolded him.

"I'm afraid of ghosts? Aren't you scarier than ghosts? If I don't walk faster, I'll be embarrassed to be with you outside! "

"You, you're fine, why are you cursing at me!" Chen Jin stiffened his neck and pointed at her, "Don't think that I'm afraid of you just because I usually give in to you, you..."

Chen Jin was always scolded by Li Mingzhu, and he felt uncomfortable. At this moment, he couldn't help but talk back.

But Li Mingzhu was even angrier than him, and she immediately slapped Chen Jin's hand away.

"What do you mean by 'you'? I've been married to you for so many years, how have I ever let you down or let the Chen family down? Open your eyes and take a look. You are still the eldest son of the Chen family, but there is no place for you and me in the family now. The third son is in charge of the outside business, and the third son's wife is in charge of the household affairs. It seems that the couple have joined forces to cover up the sky. What? Do you still want to make a living at the hands of your brother in the future? Remember, the third son and you are not born from the same mother!"

Chen Jin was choked by these words and was unable to refute. He put his hands behind his back awkwardly and turned away without saying anything.

Li Mingzhu also flicked her sleeves, turned and left, her voice full of anger and aggrieved.

"Just watch me and Sister Yan starve to death. Your beloved Qianwen and the baby in her belly will also have a hard life in the future!"

Hearing this, Chen Jin looked deflated again and hurriedly caught up.

"Oh, my lady, how can you say that? Sister Yan is my biological daughter, how can I watch you suffer? Tomorrow, I will go to the store with the third brother to work, and I will definitely not let you suffer any injustice."

"Just try to coax me!" Li Mingzhu rolled her eyes at him.

But in the end, he didn't say anything more.

Chen Jin apologized with a smile and followed her all the way back.

The next day, Chen Jin really kept his promise. He got up early for the first time and went to the store with Chen Zhi.

Chen Zhi didn't expect him to do anything, so he sent a reliable person to look after him and went about his own business. As for Chen Jin, he really wanted to do something at first, but later found out that he didn't know how to do anything, so he quickly gave up and stayed in his own teahouse, where he would sit all day long, served with snacks and tea.

Chen Zhi was too lazy to care about this and just let him go.

However, this pretended diligence made Li Mingzhu feel much more at ease, and she was less likely to be rude to him when she got home.

Of course, Xu Shuhe and Chen Zhi don’t care about the couple, as they are currently busy with the affairs of Yunshang Pavilion.

The introduction of the label concept has indeed attracted a lot of customers to like it and order new clothes. In addition, Zhou's uncle in the capital wrote to say that he has found a good tailor, and in a few days, he will be able to meet them in the Qizhou store.

The master who makes rouge has not been found yet, but it is not easy to find a master with good skills. It would be good if we can find one first. Xu Shuhe is not picky.

She is also busy writing the training charter and content.

At the same time, Chen Xun, who was studying in the capital, also received a letter from Chen Jin and Li Mingzhu.

Upon learning about his mother Feng's current situation at home, he felt a little depressed and began to think about how to help his mother out of her predicament.