Witty Wife, Better Life-Chapter 854 - 844 Development

China has an old saying, "There are always more solutions than difficulties."

Before money, difficulties are nothing—it all depends on whether you want to earn money or not.

Shen Yunfang had held several meetings with the management team and had laid out the farm’s development plan for the next three years.

If the market was open, then it was not possible to watch money slip away just because her own house was out of meat or vegetables. If there was no meat, they would raise more pigs; if there were no vegetables, they would build more greenhouses; if there were no people, they would hire more labor. Compared to the current export profits, the extra wages for the workers were just a trifle.

Moreover, two years ago, Feiyang Farm had contracted an additional two thousand-plus acres of land, so there was plenty of space for raising pigs and building greenhouses.

Having made her decisions, Shen Yunfang left the rest to her subordinates to handle.

She continued to host, taking her two little ones from home, and a group of Stick Country artists to explore and taste the delicacies of Feiyang.

Beyond the wheat fields and the breeding grounds, she also produced several episodes about the watermelon patches, rice fields, potato fields, peanut fields, reservoirs, and honeysuckle.

Taking people to pick watermelons, driving tractors while wearing straw hats, and selling watermelons in town provided a unique experience. Plus, the fish, loaches, and eels in the rice fields added color to the show.

And for the mountain honeysuckles, Shen Yunfang even invited a few female artists to join her in picking the flowers, and after dinner, she treated the artists to a honeysuckle water face wash.

She also invited an old traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who appeared to be a sage and was indeed highly respected to explain the benefits of honeysuckle in traditional Chinese medicine on the show.

"Regulating viscera and balancing yin and yang, soothing the liver, promoting blood circulation, resolving blood stasis, facilitating detoxification, improving complexion—natural beauty is true beauty," the old TCM doctor said on the show. As the program aired, these words also gained popularity in Stick Country. Although the reconstructed beauties of Stick Country were indeed pretty, which woman doesn’t desire natural beauty?

Consequently, the face wash herbal packs with honeysuckle as the main ingredient became all the rage in Stick Country. Even the mountain honeysuckles were almost completely stripped off during their blooming season.

The first season of "The Life We Long For" wrapped up after fifteen episodes and had risen to the top-rated variety show in Stick Country. Television stations were already in talks with Feiyang’s film and television company to purchase the broadcasting rights, which was expected to bring a considerable profit for Shen Yunfang. Similarly, the beautiful landscapes of Feiyang Farm had been etched into the hearts of all viewers, and Shen Yunfang’s beauty and charm as the host had deeply resonated with them.

After the show aired, many calls and letters expressed a desire to befriend "Feiyang," which was Shen Yunfang’s screen name in the show. Of course, that was not possible. Although the show aired abroad, all private information about the host was kept confidential.

However, hiding and holding back wouldn’t keep all the crazed admirers at bay. Shen Yunfang knew that there had already been several wealthy foreigners who had said they wanted to find time to vacation at Feiyang Farm, and incidentally meet the host of "Feiyang."

This was reported to Shen Yunfang by Li Tuo, but once it reached Shen Yunfang, she suppressed it. No matter the reason for their visit, they hadn’t arrived yet, and even if they did, what of it? This was their own country’s territory, and if foreigners harbored any underhanded intentions, they would definitely be able to snuff them out, right? Moreover, they were international friends, coming with the intention of bringing money, which was more than welcome.

So, for the prosperity and strength of the nation and the stability and unity of the family, Shen Yunfang dared not mention this matter to the jealous man of her own house, or else it would turn into another incessant argument.

Shen Yunfang played the dazzling role of a host with seemingly little impact on herself, but it made Li Hongjun, the man in her life, develop a sense of crisis. Out of respect for his tough military demeanor, he didn’t say much, but his actions showed that he was jealous.

Shen Yunfang was helpless; after all, he hadn’t actually said anything. He just clung a little more to his wife. That wasn’t a problem, right? So, she had no choice but to turn a blind eye.

The busy month of October rushed by, and Shen Yunfang’s filming tasks were finally over. She could properly rest, and the two children at home could attend school without disruption. The past couple of months had kept them both incredibly busy.

However, the months of participating in the filming had transformed the children, inside and out. First of all, in terms of appearance, they couldn’t dress the same as before if they were to be on television. Gradually, the two children started to discern what’s beautiful and what’s not. Pangpang seldom climbed trees with his friends anymore since it could tear his clothes, and Manman now understood that skirts were pretty and stopped sitting on the ground to count ants.

Also, their inner temperament had changed. After interacting with polite and image-conscious artists every day, the two children naturally became very courteous, without needing anyone to teach them. Even their spoken English improved dramatically. They used to speak English at home with their mother, but after practicing with foreigners for months, their English had become fluent.

Shen Yunfang was pleased with these changes, as it meant the children were less restless. Li Hongjun, however, was not happy. They were military offspring; where did they pick up these unpleasant habits? If clothes could cover the body, that ought to be enough. What is the need for such extravagance? After all, the clothes they currently wore would just turn into rags after going through obstacle courses and wire fences.

Of course, Manman was his precious daughter. It was only right for her to dress nicely, being the little princess of the Li Family.

Life went on steadily, and Shen Yunfang’s career continued to develop in an orderly fashion. She only needed to maintain the overall direction, and she could let go of the rest.

The second season of "The Life We Long For" had started filming. This time, to expand into the market of Stick Country, all the guests on the show were from that country, conversing entirely in English. Li Hongjun’s selection for a host couldn’t take up the role immediately, and to avoid delaying the production schedule, Shen Yunfang had to step in once again.

Fortunately, the show was already well-established, making filming go smoothly. The artists cooperated well, and after a month of intense filming, the second season of "The Life We Long For" was completed.

Next, it would be edited before negotiating with Stick Country’s television networks, hoping the program could air during the Christmas season.

After finishing the season, Shen Yunfang took a long break for herself. For over a month, the three women of the household had left the old man behind. If she didn’t return home to appease him properly, there might be trouble brewing in the backyard.

Thus, she became the diligent wife and mother, attending to Li Hongjun’s needs every day at home. Shen Yunfang’s motto was, unless he’s completely satisfied, she would not get out of bed... no, that’s wrong, unless he’s completely satisfied, she would not leave the house.