Rebirth of a Farming Wife

Being a parent means worrying. When Master Su heard that his daughter wanted to open a store and do business, he couldn’t stop fussing, worrying that his young daughter might be at a disadvantage due to inexperience. He not only arranged all the staff Su Wenyue needed but also assigned her one of the shopkeepers he valued highly—one that even Su Hengyi and his brothers had asked for but Master Su had been reluctant to spare. Now, he had given him to his daughter instead.

“Fu Lu has been with me for many years. His vision and ability are incomparable to ordinary people, and he is utterly loyal. Now that I’ve given him to you, you should rely on him a great deal and not dismiss him as a mere servant. Listen to Fu Lu’s opinions on matters. Even your elder brother’s big shopkeepers combined are not as good as Fu Lu. Young people have the drive and energy but can easily be impulsive. Having an experienced elder around will prevent you from making grave mistakes.” Master Su really poured his heart into his daughter’s welfare.

Su Wenyue was well aware of how much Dad valued Fu Lu as a very capable man. Fu Lu had chosen to follow Dad to repay a kindness, and Dad had never treated him as a mere servant but as a brother. Su Wenyue really hadn’t expected her father to give Fu Lu to her—it was an incredible surprise. Daddy truly loved her deeply.

“Daddy, rest assured, I know your special bond with Uncle Fu. I will treat Uncle Fu well and regard him as an elder. Even if Uncle Fu becomes old, I will still care for him,” Su Wenyue solemnly assured Master Su, feeling very grateful inside. After all, they were her parents, constantly considering her well-being.

Seeing his daughter’s attitude, Master Su was also very pleased and gave Su Wenyue lots of advice on business matters, almost as if he wanted to impart all his life-long experience to her. Su Wenyue listened attentively. After all, he was an old fox who had dominated the business world for many years, and even a casual piece of advice could be of great benefit to her.

After discussing it with her father and brothers, Su Wenyue went back and spoke to Han Yu about her plans to open a store, but Han Yu didn’t agree that much.

“Wife, isn’t it good the way things are now? I’ll handle the matters outside. Soon we’ll bring the child home, and he will need care. All these are tiresome matters. You just take care of the home. Besides, it’s quite tumultuous outside, and I won’t feel at ease if you’re going out frequently.” Han Yu’s objection to Su Wenyue opening a store wasn’t for other reasons; apart from worrying about Su Wenyue’s safety, he also felt that Su Wenyue’s health wasn’t the best and that running a store would require a lot of energy, fearing her health couldn’t withstand it.

Su Wenyue had already made up her mind, not something Han Yu could persuade her out of. Han Yu disagreed, so naturally, she would have to think of ways to convince him, “How could that be? It’s just a few stores, not a major operation, it won’t drain much energy. I just need to come up with ideas and be responsible for collecting money; the big shopkeeper will take care of everything else.”

Han Yu furrowed his brows. Although he didn’t understand much about business, he wasn’t foolish. Business wasn’t as simple as his wife said. If it were, his counterpart wouldn’t have demeaned herself by pandering to a flirtatious woman. However, seeing his wife’s determination, he knew she was set on doing this. As stubborn as his wife was, he sensed she wouldn’t rest until she achieved her goal, leaving Han Yu feeling somewhat helpless and wondering how to persuade his headstrong wife.

Seeing Han Yu like this, Su Wenyue wasn’t discouraged. She had all the time in the world to wear Han Yu down. After all, the decision to open a store was definite, as that was her future fallback and reliance. She would not compromise.

“Wife, can’t we just live well like this? Your health isn’t good, and the doctor said you can’t overexert yourself. Please be obedient, okay?” Han Yu advised softly. Besides these reasons, he also had selfish motives: he didn’t want his wife to interact too much with the outside world. His wife was naive and didn’t realize how complex people’s hearts could be. It would be bad if she encountered unsavory characters in the outside world and turned bad from them. After experiencing the daughter of flirtatious Chen Li, Han Yu feared that Chen Li might have gone astray precisely because of her business dealings outside.

“I’m fine now; I’ve rested for so long, and I’ve recovered. That’s not an excuse. Besides, it’s just opening a store; it won’t take too much energy. I’ll manage my time well, not neglect the affairs at home, and take good care of you and our child,” Su Wenyue assured him repeatedly.

“Wife, you don’t know because you’ve never been involved, but doing business is not as easy as you think. Besides, people are complicated, and businessmen are profit-driven; they will do anything for profit, and I really don’t feel at ease with it.” No matter what Su Wenyue said, Han Yu refused to agree, although he knew his wife was not like Chen Li, inherently different, but he really didn’t want to take the risk.

Su Wenyue had initially thought it was a simple matter that Han Yu wouldn’t interfere with, but no matter what she said, Han Yu wouldn’t agree; she began to feel annoyed, especially by the implications in Han Yu’s words, making it difficult for her not to overthink.

“What do you mean by that, Han Yu? What’s wrong with being a businessman? There are good and bad people everywhere. My father and elder brother are businessmen. Are you looking down on my mother’s family? Tell me honestly, how have my father and elder brother treated you? Now that you’re capable, do you despise me? I, Su Wenyue, am not a shameless person; if you really despise me, just say it outright—there’s no use…”

Su Wenyue said angrily and hadn’t finished speaking when Han Yu blocked her mouth, not letting her continue.

“Wife, I’m well aware of Father-in-law’s kindness and could never despise them. I’m also not undervaluing businessmen; I’m just trying to tell you that people are complex, and I fear you might be taken advantage of outside. If you’re determined to open a store, I won’t stop you. There’s no need to say those heart-piercing words.” Han Yu knew that his wife was his bane, and in the end, it was he who compromised.