Chapter 38 I have no feelings for him

"What did you say?"

Ye Wan straightened up and looked at the person a few steps away, wondering if she had misheard.

Lin Anyuan looked at her, his expression unchanged, "Orchids, lotus flowers, apricot blossoms, what do you think?"

"Or perhaps Xiaochun, Xiaoxia, or Xiaodong?"

Not very good.

Ye Wan was speechless. She was even worse off than Daya, Erya, and Sanya. They were destined to be cannon fodder.

Ye Wan looked at Daya, who was dressed in plain clothes and washing clothes, and suddenly spoke, "A thousand years of white wine, a lifetime of green frost, how about green frost?"

A glint of light flashed in Lin Anyuan's eyes, "It sounds good, let's sing Er Ya and San Ya together."

Ye Wan pondered for a moment, "A smile that could launch a thousand ships, eclipsing all the beauties of the palace, Qingdai?"

Lin Anyuan carefully examined Ye Wan, "I didn't know you had such literary talent."

Ye Wan's heart skipped a beat.

A peasant girl who never leaves her house should not even know how to read, so how could she possibly know poetry?

She was careless.

“There’s one more.” Lin Anyuan stared at Ye Wan.

"I've already said it, one more won't make a difference," Ye Wan said, "Yao, Qingyao."

Lin Anyuan nodded thoughtfully, his gaze scrutinizing. "Yao, a beautiful jade, is also good."

"I want to be called Qingdai."

Er Ya touched the pearl hairpin she had coaxed from San Ya and said smugly, "I think my name is the most beautiful. It sounds like a great beauty. I'm sure I'll grow up to be a great beauty."

"A dark-skinned beauty?"

Ye Wan teased Er Ya, thus avoiding Lin Anyuan's scrutinizing gaze.

Er Ya stomped her feet angrily, "I got tanned from the sun. If I stay out in the sun less, I'll definitely get my fair skin back. You're underestimating me."

"Hey sis, can I borrow your hair tie?"

Daya glanced at her hair, which barely reached her shoulders, and said, "I've already used this one. I'll buy you a new one next time I go to town."

"Then I want a hairpin, the butterfly one."

Ye Wan looked at her and said, "You're earning money yourself now, why don't you use your own money to buy it?"

"That's too expensive! I don't have enough money for myself. I need to save it to buy other jewelry." Er Ya said and ran into the house.

She decided not to go out; she wanted to change out of her new clothes to avoid getting them dirty.

"How greedy," Ye Wan clicked her tongue.

“My older sister is happy, it’s none of your business,” came Er Ya’s voice from inside the house.

Daya leaned over and said, "Mother, Erya... Qingdai is actually all bark and no bite, she's a very good person."

Qing Shuang, she really likes to write her name.

"Oh, I didn't realize you were so good at being a beauty enthusiast." Ye Wan glanced at the cautious Daya. "The money I give you is yours. You can give it to whomever you want. Don't worry about making me unhappy."

Her three-year agreement with Lin Anyuan only mentioned raising Sanya to be strong and healthy, but she didn't mention raising Daya and Erya as well.

She just did the naming thing casually.

After dinner, it got dark.

Lin Anyuan did not go out tonight.

Having been scrutinized before, Ye Wan couldn't help but feel uneasy about lying alone on the same kang (heated brick bed) with Lin Anyuan now.

What should she say if Lin Anyuan asks?

Did he learn it from a Taoist priest in a temple? Or was he guided by a celestial being in a dream?

Why doesn't she sleep in the three maids' room? Wouldn't that be a bit too deliberate?

Just as my mind was in turmoil, I heard Lin Anyuan's voice.

"Why are you getting so close? Are you up to no good?"

Ye Wan: ?

When she turned her head, Lin Anyuan was looking at her with his head tilted to the side. The distance between them was only an arm's width, and she could even clearly feel the hot breath he was exhaling.

Lin Anyuan slightly curled his lips.

Ye Wan suddenly moved back and immediately said sarcastically, "I was afraid you had ulterior motives towards me. After all, you are a man, and I would be at a disadvantage."

No, what is she afraid of? So what if Lin Anyuan suspects her? She can just deny it to the death.

"Are you sure you're the one who's at a disadvantage?" Lin Anyuan's gaze fell on her face, somewhat surprised.

"Lin Anyuan, can you stop being so narcissistic? I have no feelings for you, no feelings at all! Time to sleep!"

Ye Wan turned her back in anger, trying to calm her racing heart.

Honestly, what's the point of a grown man being so handsome? If this place weren't so poor and run-down, what would it matter if she slept with a man?

I'm so annoyed, I'm going to sleep.

Lin Anyuan lay on his side, watching her back with a deep gaze.

A thousand years of white-robed wine, a lifetime of frost-covered maiden? A single glance back, a smile that captivates all, eclipses the beauties of the six palaces.

Is this the daughter of that village woman from the Ye family? She doesn't have any feelings for him?

Lin Anyuan laughed in the darkness.

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...

The next day, Ye Wan got up, prepared his things, and the two of them, along with the three girls, arrived in town.

Upon arriving at the stall, seeing Lin Anyuan about to leave, Ye Wan couldn't help but ask, "Are you going to that Zhang Yezhu's house today?"

Lin Anyuan turned to look at her.

Ye Wan couldn't help but remind her, "Be careful when you're out and about."

That Zhang Yebo was clearly up to no good. She didn't believe Lin Anyuan couldn't see it, or that he didn't find it disgusting.

What if she drugged him...? Ye Wan didn't even dare to think about it.

Lin Anyuan's face suddenly darkened, and he lowered his voice, "Take away that dangerous look in your eyes. If you keep thinking nonsense, believe me, I'll rip your brain out."

Ye Wan: ...

There were people coming and going on the street, so I couldn't be bothered to argue with him.

Ye Wan muttered under her breath, "My kindness has been taken for granted. By the way, do you want your ginseng?"

"Keep it here for now, and take good care of it."

After saying that, Lin Anyuan quickly left.

"My dear lady, I've been waiting for you so long! I almost couldn't sleep last night!"

Ye Wan had just finished arranging the things when she heard a deep, gruff voice.

Wang Dachui had just walked to the stall and hadn't even had a chance to sit down when his ear was grabbed. "You idiot! I'm so busy I barely have time to breathe, and you're here flirting with women!"

Wang Dachui immediately stood up straight, grinning, "Brother... I'm innocent! I was just eating some noodles, how could I have flirted with the young lady? You can ask her if you don't believe me."

Chu Xiujie glanced at Ye Wan's stall, then pulled her along, "Come on, we'll eat later."

"Mother, these people look very strange," Daya said in a low voice.

"What does this have to do with us? Big sister, you're overthinking it. Hurry up and get to work. Take me to buy a hairpin later."

Er Ya worked quickly and efficiently, and thinking about the beautiful hairpins she would be wearing soon, she hummed a song in a good mood.

As usual, I finished my work and it was past noon again.

"Wait here for me, I'm going to buy some things."

After Ye Wan finished speaking, she went to buy some meat, rice, flour, and fabric.

"I'm going to the house of the godmother I met yesterday. Do you wait here at the stall, or come with me?"

Er Ya's face changed upon hearing this. "Are you crazy? So much food, are you going to give it away? We don't even have enough for our own family. How can you be so wasteful?"

Ye Wan frowned. "This is money I earned. I can use it however I want. If you're so capable, earn it yourself."

"Xiao Yao, come with me."

After Ye Wan finished speaking, she took San Ya away. As for Daya and Er Ya, they were too old to be lost.

If you don't want to go, just wait.

"Big sister, I'm going to tell Dad and make him take the money from her." Er Ya cried in anger, wiping away her tears.

Daya watched Ye Wan lead Sanya away, and said, "Qingdai, your name is very beautiful."

Er Ya choked up and suddenly fell silent.