Chapter 4 Chapter 4 "Impossible!"

His words and the smile on his face gave Zhang Jingxian an even more absurd illusion.

Xie Yun was the owner of the house, and she was the one who was rescued and woke up a day later.

Zhang Jingxian was distracted for a while and did not respond, but quietly picked up the straw mat on the ground and placed it in a corner of the room.

Then, she walked to the window and spoke to a small dark figure, "Little Li, don't throw things in my room next time."

The black cat meowed loudly and licked its paws with the tip of its tongue, looking very innocent.

This is a gift it gives to its human friends. The poisonous black snake tastes delicious, and it also has the scent of its human friends on it.

Shouldn't our human friend happily hold the prey in his hands to please the other cat-scaring human in the room?

Could it be that the human friend was angry because only half of the prey was left? The black cat realized the reason and walked forward gently, sweeping its tail nimbly at Zhang Jingxian's wrist. People couldn't blame it, as its strength could only drag such a large prey.

As for the other half, of course it was eaten by it.

"Don't bite snakes next time. If you get bitten, I can't save you." Zhang Jingxian sighed and couldn't help but touch the black cat's bulging belly. It was fluffy and itchy.

Now it was the black cat's turn to be unhappy. It meowed quickly and anxiously to express its dissatisfaction to its human friend.

Don’t touch the cat’s belly!

A smile appeared in Zhang Jingxian's eyes. She apologized to Xuanmao in a soft voice and promised to make honey water for it.

The bright moonlight softly caressed her lowered face through the open bamboo window, accompanied by a cat's meow and a whisper, the picture was so harmonious.

There was a mixture of light and dark in Xie Yun's eyes. For the first time in his life, he felt the feeling of being ignored.

He slowly straightened his clothes, his expression becoming more relaxed. "Xiao Li, is that the name my wife gave this cat? It sounds very cute. I wonder how many years she has raised it."

The voice behind her sounded slowly and steadily. Zhang Jingxian's body stiffened and she could no longer pretend not to hear it.

She turned around and said the first sentence to Xie Yun, feeling a little embarrassed.

"The noble man has finally regained consciousness. I thought I had misheard you. Tomorrow morning, the village elder will invite a doctor from the city who will surely be able to heal your injuries."

She was very tactful and honest. She did not ask his name or identity, nor was she curious about why he was under the spruce tree in the mountains. She told him that she had simply carried him down the mountain and had to ask the village elders for help to treat his injuries.

However, at the same time, facing him, both her body and her tone showed a strong sense of defense.

Xie Yun had no doubt that if she had a bow and arrow in her hand right now, the sharp arrow would have been pointed at him. However, he did not delve into it, thinking it was normal.

Besides herself, she was the only woman in the cabin, so she had to be vigilant.

Xie Yun let her look at him, and his eyes looked over her calmly.

A plain cloth skirt, black hair casually tied with a headband, a not-so-outstanding but acceptable appearance, and a secretly nervous reaction.

He immediately lost interest.

Even if an ordinary farm girl could arouse his physical instincts, for the arrogant and picky Xie Jia Qilang, she was not worth his attention.

Even so, Xie Yun's eyes were still on her face.

"Village elder? I only feel that my wife is very familiar with this village elder, but I have no impression of this village elder at all. My wife, can you explain to me where this place is and who the village elder is? To be honest, my forehead hurts a lot, and I can't remember most of the things."

"Before, I saw the lady wiping my body... and for a moment I thought she and I were very close. After all, only those close to each other can touch each other without any scruples. Now it seems that the lady calls me a noble lady, so I guess we don't know each other."

"I am grateful for saving my life and will definitely repay you in the future."

His leg injury was so severe that it was impossible not to feel pain, but his tone and expression did not change from beginning to end. He even smiled gently when talking to Zhang Jingxian.

He thanked her and bowed his head, showing full courtesy.

However, his words about forgetting the past were a lie. How real was his behavior? When her guard reached its peak, Zhang Jingxian inexplicably understood the contempt implied in his words.

Since the village elders and other villagers were there, what could a woman like her do? She threw away her moral principles and integrity to wipe the body for a strange man.

Zhang Jingxian suddenly felt a chill, and she responded hurriedly. She used the moonlight to light the only candlestick in the room, which contained the wax she had collected to make a fire.

The tiny flame lit up the room and also brought some warmth to Zhang Jingxian.

She raised her head slightly, looked into Xie Yun's dark pupils, and said in a low voice that this was a mountain village under the jurisdiction of Wuyang County. Because it was on the west side of Yangshan Mountain, it was named Xishan Village.

"The village elder is a highly respected elder in Xishan Village. He makes decisions on all matters, big and small, in the village. You are not from Xishan Village. If you have forgotten your origins and family, you can ask the village elder for help tomorrow to post a notice in the city. Don't worry, if anyone around you sees it, they will definitely come to Xishan Village."

Of course, the person who came might also be his enemy who wanted to kill him. Zhang Jingxian guessed that this was the reason why he concealed his identity.

"My lady, you are right. Posting a notice is indeed a good idea. Unfortunately, I only vaguely remember the seventh child in my family. I can't even recall his name."

A bitter smile appeared on Xie Yun's lips. He was silent for a long time and looked a little pitiful.

"It's getting late, and you are seriously injured. You should rest quickly and wait until dawn. Everything will be fine."

Zhang Jingxian held the candlestick and tried to comfort him, then walked to the window. The playful black cat, Xiaoli, had already left and returned to the forest, so she closed the bamboo window.

Then he picked up the rolled-up straw mat and walked towards the door.

"Where are you going, madam?" Xie Yun's eyes followed her figure, and he asked in a gentle voice when she pushed open the door.

"The noble lady and I are of different genders, so it's not appropriate for us to sleep in the same room. It will disturb your rest."

Zhang Jingxian said dryly as she went to another kitchen, "Tomorrow, you can stay at the village elder's house, or go to the city with the doctor. Both are more comfortable than where I am."

The implication was that her humble abode was only fit for a noble person to stay for one night.

Hearing this, Xie Yun casually twisted her fingers together and said with a smile, "I'm the guest and the lady is the host. How can we let the guest stay in the main room while the host lives in the kitchen? Madam, you can rest assured. I have a leg injury, so even if I have bad intentions, you won't be in danger. Alternatively, move me to the kitchen."

Through the open window, he had already noticed that this wooden house was close to the forest and the surroundings were quiet. There was probably no other house nearby.

Far away from the crowd and with only one fairly pleasing peasant girl as the family, the environment is naturally much simpler than the so-called hometown in Xishan Village.

Xie Yun planned to stay here until his injuries were healed, so he restrained his nature and tried his best to act like a gentle and polite young man from a noble family in front of a peasant girl.

However, he didn't know that Zhang Jingxian had seen through his nature from the very beginning and was deeply wary of him.

"This... Your Excellency is joking. You are such a noble person, how could you go to such a filthy place as the kitchen? I'll be right there."

Zhang Jingxian turned her back to him and paused slightly. She pushed the door open and closed it again, leaving the man on the couch in darkness and a hideous half-venomous snake not far away.

The moment the door closed, Xie Yun pinched his fingertips, and the pain all over his body could no longer be concealed, making his face extremely bleak and ugly.

He closed his eyes, his expression frighteningly cold.

He will not let anyone who has been involved in bringing him to this point go.

As for the peasant girl who saved him, it would be enough to give her some money when she left.

He thought that since she had saved him and taken him in, he would no longer hold a grudge against her for the offense she had committed against him before.

Smelling the faint scent of grass beneath him, Xie Yun gradually fell into a deep sleep.

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The next morning, he was awakened by the crowing of roosters and the chirping of birds.

The tightly closed door and bamboo windows were now open. The gentle breeze of the early morning brought the fragrance of flowers, plants and trees. Xie Yun looked up and found that the half-dead poisonous snake in the room had disappeared.

He realized something and his brow darkened.

While he was sleeping, the peasant girl entered the room without him noticing.

Zhang Jingxian walked in carrying a wooden basin filled with water. Seeing that he had sat up, she greeted him a little stiffly and placed the basin next to him.

She knew that he liked cleanliness and there was no need to retaliate against him over such a small matter.

"My lady, this is very appropriate." Xie Yun looked at her and smiled. The handsomeness that came towards him was even more amazing.

Zhang Jingxian remained unmoved. She lowered her head and looked at the disturbed water surface with a calm expression. She knew it wouldn't happen again anyway.

Zhang Shuanghu hurried over and the first thing he saw was this scene.

A young man with slightly disheveled clothes was half-leaning on the couch, smiling at his niece, while Ah Xian approached him with a wooden basin, and they were also very close.

Zhang Shuanghu was lost in thought, suddenly thinking of his niece's age. At nineteen, she should have been married long ago, but because of those past events, she had been paying two years of fines.

The village elders had come to him several times for this matter and asked him to arrange a marriage for Ah Xian.

But Zhang Shuanghu couldn't find the right person, so he didn't speak.

Looking at it now, perhaps Ah Xian has her own ideas. She has loved beautiful things since she was a child, both scenery and people.

"Could this be the village elder of Xishan Village?"

Xie Yun was the first to notice Uncle Zhang and spoke calmly.

"Ah Xian, do you want to marry him?"

Zhang Shuanghu's deep and powerful voice then scared away the birds that were peeking from the treetops in the yard.

...Zhang Jingxian turned around, put down the wooden basin, and called out "Uncle".

"How old is he? What's his name? Where is his home? Does he have any good land?" Uncle Zhang frowned and looked at the young man on the couch, feeling dissatisfied.

It's probably difficult to get along with someone like this.

"Uncle, you are mistaken. The noble man is injured and is staying in my house temporarily. How could I marry him? It is impossible."

Zhang Jingxian explained carefully to her uncle and went outside with him.

"impossible!"

She seemed to say it again, in an unusually firm tone.

When Xie Yun heard the voice, he felt a little unhappy, as if she disliked him.

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Muah, remember this impossible sentence.