Reborn Spicy Little Wife

Chapter 522 The Princess Turns into an Ugly Duckling

After finishing his pickled vegetables, Luo Ning stood up with an inscrutable expression and turned to look at Xie Chang'an.

"Honey, it's okay. Maybe you'll succeed next time." Xie Chang'an held Luo Ning's hand and hurriedly comforted him.

Luo Ning suddenly burst into laughter and threw herself into Xie Chang'an's arms, "Husband, I did it!"

"Oh my!" Zheng Xiu'e blushed and quickly covered her face.

Luo Ning immediately released Xie Chang'an and stuck out her tongue sheepishly.

"Congratulations, wife!" Xie Chang'an said, then walked away with a flushed face.

His wife's way of celebrating made him a little tipsy; he felt like his heart was soaring to the clouds, and he was dizzy. He needed to calm down.

Hearing Xie Chang'an's footsteps as he left, Zheng Xiu'e took her hand down and leaned closer to Luo Ning, who was pretending to rummage through the pickled vegetables. "You two seem to be getting along really well now. Didn't I hear that Chang'an is recovering quite well? Why haven't you consummated your marriage yet?"

A flock of crows flew overhead, flapping their wings and cawing.

Zheng Xiu'e laughed triumphantly, "Not only do I know, but your mother and the others know too! But you're quite bold, young lady..."

"Ugh!" Luo Ning glared at Zheng Xiu'e and began to calculate how much salt she had poured in. She quickly came up with a number.

Zheng Xiu'e crept closer furtively and whispered, "Luo Yang is back!"

Luo Ning's gossipy heart was pounding wildly. He blew out the kerosene lamp and pressed himself against the doorway to receive all the signals.

During the day, she had her aunt whisper something to her sister, and Luo Yang returned in the evening. Thumbs up, thumbs up, this information was excellent.

Under the osmanthus tree outside the courtyard, Luo Yang stuffed a pair of sneakers into Yu Jing's hands, saying, "Take these and wear them."

Yu Jing felt a warmth in her heart, but when she remembered that Luo Yang had also bought shoes for his junior sister, she angrily threw the shoes at Luo Yang.

"Take your junior sister there, I don't know you!" Yu Jing stormed off into the courtyard.

Luo Yang quickly grabbed her and stuffed the shoe into her hand, saying, "I won't take back what I've given away. Do with it as you please. My junior sister doesn't need this."

Luo Ning sighed, "Oh no, this is going to take a long time."

"Bang!" The sound of something going into the trash can by the door, along with Yu Jing's footsteps, made Luo Ning and Zheng Xiu'e take two steps back.

"Hey, why is the wind so strong tonight? It blew out the kerosene lamp." Luo Ning deliberately raised his voice and shouted to Zheng Xiu'e.

Zheng Xiu'e chimed in, "That's right, every autumn breeze brings a chill!"

She groped her way to the stove, found a match, struck it, and lit the kerosene lamp.

Xie Chang'an came out with a glass of cooled water and handed it to Luo Ning, saying, "Drink some water quickly, don't catch a cold."

"Thank you, Battalion Commander!" Luo Ning picked up his cup and gulped it down.

Yu Jing came in just in time to see this sweet scene, and felt a pang of jealousy.

"She didn't catch it, but I did," Zheng Xiu'e muttered to herself as she added a little more water to the rim of the jar.

Luo Ning handed the empty enamel mug to Xie Chang'an, glanced at Zheng Xiu'e, and said, "Are you missing my brother-in-law? He hasn't been back for four or five days."

Zheng Xiu'e blushed deeply, "We're an old married couple, what's this about missing each other?"

“Our family’s clothing is going on sale tomorrow, and your brother-in-law definitely won’t be able to come back. Why don’t you go to the city?” Luo Ning said with a mischievous smile.

"I'm not going. I'm worried about leaving Huwa home alone." Zheng Xiu'e resolutely refused. She had gone too far with her joke today; Luo Ning was waiting for her here.

Luo Ning encouraged him enthusiastically, "Go ahead, go ahead. The workshop hasn't been built yet. Yan Ni can keep an eye on the female workers. I'll have my mom look after Huwa for you. You can rest assured. This autumn wind is getting colder. My brother-in-law can't come home. He's feeling down. Go to the city and warm his heart."

During her trip to Guangzhou, she designed ten items in her spare time and gave them to Yan Ni and Zheng Xiu'e to teach the workshop's female workers how to make them. Once the workshop was built, they could move in and focus on their work together.

This batch of handmade products includes wallets, backpacks, handbags, and dolls. Thanks to her rebirth, she has seen too many of those things. As long as she improves and refines the small details, she can create trendy handmade products for this era.

"Oh dear, I was wrong, I'll never do it again, sister, please forgive me." Zheng Xiu'e begged for forgiveness repeatedly, she would never dare to cause trouble for Luo Ning again.

Yu Jing chuckled to herself, envying Luo Ning for how much everyone around her doted on her.

Having lived for over twenty years, she had always been a princess high above others, and had never envied anything.

But now she has fallen into the dust and become an ugly duckling, and she envies everything about Luo Ning.

Luo Ning has made enough noise, so let's get back to the point. "Tomorrow our clothing line will be launched. You and Yu Jing should send some of the hair accessories to Luo Hai at the clothing company so he can match them with clothes and pants and give them out. Remember, they're just for giving away, not for selling. They'll be given away as gifts whenever someone buys clothes."

By the way, a reminder to Luo Hai: don't throw away the scraps of fabric from the garment factory; fill sacks and bring them to the workshop in the countryside.

Then you and Yu Jing go to the pickle factory in the city. The factory has already assembled its workers and management team, and the vegetables have been washed and dried. All that's missing is our recipe.

I'll give you a copy of the recipe for making pickled vegetables, preserved mustard greens, and dried plums. Teach them how to make pickles according to that recipe. Call me if you have any questions. Yu Jing, could you also compile a list of the villagers who helped with chopping vegetables these past few days and send it to Manager Luo?

Zheng Xiu'e nodded repeatedly. It turned out that her sister wasn't teasing her, but rather asking her to do some work and also to visit Tie Jun. She was overjoyed.

"Okay, I'll go!"

"Okay, I promise to complete the mission!" Yu Jing declared confidently.

Luo Ning handed over the newly developed recipe, which he had personally practiced and summarized, to Zheng Xiu'e, and told her to go back first, while keeping Yu Jing behind.

Xie Chang'an had already taken the enamel mug back to his room, where only Yu Jing and Luo Ning were present.

Yu Jing was very nervous, feeling unsure of what to do with her hands and feet.

After spending the last few days with her, she realized that Luo Ning was no ordinary person, and she felt immense pressure when facing her alone.

"Yu Jing, my sister is an honest person, she doesn't have any ulterior motives, so I let her do things."

You go along, but your purpose is not to do anything; it's to observe.

If you perform well, I will try to get you promoted early, instead of waiting three months.

During your time in the city, wear our company's uniforms and change them every day.

besides……"

Yu Jing left Luo Ning's house, still thinking about Luo Ning's suggestion, feeling a bit confused.

Tiger Cub came in carrying a small wooden boat, looking aggrieved. He handed the boat to Luo Ning and pointed to the compass on it, saying, "Auntie, I accidentally broke this! My dad can't fix it..."

It's not that your dad can't fix it, it's that he's afraid to, afraid that you'll crush the boat.

Luo Ning was a bit stumped; although she had a compass, she didn't have one that small.

"Tiger Cub, this boat was bought in Guangzhou. It's a long way off, so it's not practical to buy another one there."

You can leave the boat with your aunt, and I'll have your uncle fix it for you. If he can fix it, great; if not, don't be angry.

My aunt has a compass here; you can play with it for now.

"Fine!" Tiger Cub nodded reluctantly, looking as if he had been boiled.

Luo Ning went to the space and found a rather cute compass. On the surface, it was a pink rabbit face, with two pointers hidden behind the face. If you didn't look carefully, you wouldn't notice it.

"Tiger Cub, our village is in the north, and the police station is also in the north. If you get lost, remember to head north."

Tiger Cub's eyes shone brightly, and he nodded his head like a chick pecking at rice. Carefully carrying the compass, he returned home under Luo Ning's escort.

Just as Luo Ning was about to rest, Chen Fan returned.

"How is it?" Luo Ning asked directly.