Qin Xiang'e was still in a daze when she heard Qin Zheng say this. Without thinking twice, she turned around and was about to go out to find Lü Guohua.

Why are you looking for Lü Guohua?

Of course, the purpose is to send Lü Guohua to see Li Xiuying and to see if there's anything else that can be punished in the Guo family!

Seeing that Qin Xiang'e was about to go to find Lü Guohua, Li Xiuying immediately dared not stay any longer and turned to run away, leaving only the few laying chickens and ducks in the Guo family.

If even those chickens and ducks are taken away as punishment, then she will truly have no standing in Lao Guo's family.

Thinking of this, Li Xiuying quickened her pace again, not daring to stay at Old Qin's house for even a second longer, and ran away as fast as she could.

Qin Xiang'e couldn't help but chuckle as she watched Li Xiuying's retreating figure in Luohuang No. 2.

Ye Yun watched Li Xiuying's figure disappear from her sight, sighed softly, and looked at Qin Zheng beside her.

Qin Zheng's gaze had already shifted from Li Xiuying, and they met eyes.

Seeing the worry on Ye Yun's face, he slightly tugged at the corner of his lips, gently squeezed Ye Yun's small hand, and asked, "Wife, are you alright?"

Ye Yun smiled faintly, "It's nothing."

What could possibly happen to her? Anyone who was in trouble has already left.

Before long, Erdanzi arrived with the freshly ground herbs. Ye Yun washed her hands, cleaned Qin Zheng's wound, applied the herbs little by little, and carefully bandaged it with breathable cotton cloth.

This time, she didn't put the splint on Qin Zheng again.

Grandpa Wang said that there is usually no need to use a splint, and the weather has been suitable recently, so it is better to ventilate without a splint.

After doing all this, Ye Yun sat with Qin Zheng on a small stool to bask in the sun.

Erdanzi, who was standing beside her, casually asked, "Sister-in-law, was that woman your sister from your family?"

Ye Yun raised an eyebrow.

She looked puzzled, wondering why Erdanzi was suddenly bringing this up.

Erdanzi scratched the back of his head and chuckled, "When I came here just now, I heard someone say that your sister is going to be Guo Youcai's wife. I was wondering if it was true or not..."

Ye Yun: ...?

Ha, this is even more unbelievable than the sun rising in the west.

"What do you mean, 'become Guo Youcai's wife'? She'd be more like a daughter-in-law to Li Xiuying. She probably wants to marry Brother Qin Zheng, doesn't she?" Tian Xiaohui scoffed.

Ye Yun glanced at Tian Xiaohui with admiration; this girl had learned her lesson.

Erdanzi slapped his forehead. "No wonder! I was wondering why your sister-in-law was with Zheng's mother. So that's what it meant!"

Ye Yun nodded.

Qin Zheng's expression was not good. He glanced at Erdanzi indifferently and said, "Change your words."

Erdanzi was stunned for a moment, then he understood what Qin Zheng meant and said repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes, I forgot that you, Brother Zheng, have already broken off your relationship with Li Xiuying..."

...

Soon, about half a month had passed.

The life of confinement almost suffocated Qin Zheng, so after ten days, seeing that his wound had scabbed over, he couldn't resist getting off the kang (a heated brick bed).

Ye Yun and Qin Xiang'e were making mung bean cakes under the stove when Qin Zheng came out.

Qin Xiang'e was surprised that Qin Zheng had gotten down from the ground and kept telling him to go back. Ye Yun smiled helplessly. Knowing that Qin Zheng couldn't hold back, she simply advised, "If he wants to get down, let him get down. Don't worry about him."

Last night she kept insisting on getting off the bed, but I didn't agree. Today she got off the bed on her own.

Since we can't control it.

Let him be.

Besides, he's been resting on the kang (heated brick bed) for ten days, so he's almost recovered.

Ye Yun glared at Qin Zheng, but Qin Zheng saw no fierceness in her eyes. He chuckled, slowly mustered his courage, and crawled under the stove. He walked to Ye Yun's side and put his arm around her waist.

"Honey, do you need any help?"

He held Ye Yun's waist, as if unwilling to let go of her for even a second, and whispered in her ear.

Ye Yun felt the large hand on her waist, subconsciously glanced at Qin Xiang'e beside her, and gently pushed him, "I don't need your help, you should go out and get some sun."

"...I don't want to sunbathe anymore."

Qin Zheng scratched the back of his head. After being in the sun for so many days, he was almost dried out.

Ye Yun looked at him seriously, thought for a moment, and said, "How about we go to town together today? You should probably go report for duty soon."

"I know," Qin Zheng said. "Honey, aren't we talking about now?"

He had planned to report today anyway; otherwise, not showing up for so many days would inevitably lead to gossip, not to mention that he had enemies in the team.

Ye Yun knew he wanted to help, so she smiled and patted his head, saying, "Listen to me, there's no work for you in the kitchen. Go and organize the materials you need for the report. We'll set off once the mung bean cakes are ready."

Qin Zheng thought to himself, "It's just showing up and making an appearance, what's there to organize?"

But Ye Yun wouldn't let him do any work, only letting him watch from the side. He couldn't stay idle, so he picked up his tools and made another bamboo chair.

Sigh, he's been annoyed with the bamboo chair ever since another woman touched it.

He dislikes anything that other women have touched!

...

At noon, the group arrived in town.

Because there weren't enough cars, Tian Xiaohui set up her stall alone, while Ye Yun had Qin Zheng drive her to the school gate before he went to the transport team.

"Honey, remember to call me if you need anything," Qin Zheng said before leaving.

Ye Yun nodded.

Qin Zheng then gave her a transportation team's phone number, saying she could contact him by calling the team's landline before reluctantly leaving.

Ye Yun first told the gatekeeper that she was looking for Tan Zongguang.

The gatekeeper thought she was a student's family member, so he contacted the academic affairs office. A short while later, Tan Zongguang hurriedly ran out of the school.

"Comrade Ye!"

When Tan Zongguang saw her, he was as enthusiastic as ever, greeting her from afar.

Today, Tan Zongguang was wearing a white shirt. Perhaps because the weather was a bit chilly, he put on a chestnut-colored striped jacket and wore thin-rimmed glasses. At first glance, one could tell that he was a teacher who nurtured students.

Looking at Ye Yun, a look of joy sparkled in his eyes behind his wire-rimmed glasses.

His familiarity and naturalness made it seem as if there had been no misunderstanding between him and Ye Yun before.

Ye Yun didn't hesitate and said frankly, "Teacher Tan, I'm here today to settle the balance of the mung bean cakes for Children's Day."

"ah?"

Upon hearing her words, Tan Zongguang's joyful expression couldn't help but turn to surprise. "Final payment? You haven't settled the final payment for the mung bean cakes yet?"

Ye Yun frowned slightly, then smiled and explained, "Not yet..."

Judging from Tan Zongguang's reaction, he seemed unaware that she hadn't paid the final installment. Without hesitation, she took out the previous purchase receipt from her pocket and handed it to Tan Zongguang.

"Teacher Tan, I still have the receipt."