Chapter 4 I'm Hungry

It's obvious.

So Huo Zheng's mood became even more complicated.

Chunzhi said, "I've bandaged your wound and bought you clothes. It's time for you to go back to where you came from, right?"

She brought the man back into the house last night because she was afraid that he would die at her doorstep.

Now that he was awake and able to get out of bed, Chunzhi felt that he should leave on his own.

But she had sold all the tofu at her stall, and when she came back she saw the man was still there.

I really shouldn't have done that.

Huo Zheng's handsome face froze slightly. "I'm too badly injured. I can't leave for the time being."

"You're seriously injured. Why don't you find a place to recuperate?" Chunzhi asked, "What are you doing staying in my little tofu workshop?"

Huo Zheng said: "Recover from injuries."

Chunzhi suddenly: "..."

It seems like he thinks this is a free inn.

Chunzhi said, "I used up all my medicine for your injuries last night. Now there's nothing here. If you want to recover, you can either go home or go to the clinic."

In short, I can't stay with her.

Huo Zheng said, "My home is thousands of miles away, and I don't have the money to go to the clinic."

Taking it for granted that you have no money

This was the first time Chunzhi saw it.

However, when she was helping the man clean his wound last night, she had already cut off all his clothes. Apart from an ink-colored jade pendant, he had no valuable items on him.

When the man said he had no money, he wasn't lying.

But that's not why he stays here.

Chunzhi said, "Then you can't stay here either."

"Why not?"

Huo Zheng was born into a noble family. Wherever he went, everyone welcomed him respectfully, as if it was a blessing in his life to be able to have him look at him even once more.

This country girl actually wanted to drive him away.

"That's a strange question you ask." Chunzhi said, "I should be the one asking why we let you stay."

Huo Zheng said: "First, you hit me. Second, I saved you last night."

The man actually has a legitimate reason.

Chunzhi immediately said, "I did hit you, but I also saved you, so the two should cancel each other out."

She is a businesswoman after all, and she can't do business at a loss.

Huo Zheng looked at her steadily, "Then how should I account for saving you?"

"I should thank you very much." Chunzhi said, "Then shall I kowtow to you?"

As she spoke, she walked forward and knocked her forehead against the window.

Huo Zheng suddenly: "..."

He had never seen anyone who could calculate accounts so clearly.

When he said kowtow, he kowtowed against the window with his head, and his way of kowtow was unique.

Chunzhi whispered, "You have martial arts skills, and you've suffered so many injuries. Who knows if you've committed a crime and are being hunted by the government..."

"Who are you saying is committing a crime?"

Huo Zheng frowned slightly, and his expression became a little fierce.

Chunzhi was startled and said quickly, "Even if it's not a crime, it's definitely not a good thing... I'm just a tofu seller. I really don't dare to keep you. Warrior, hero, please don't make things difficult for me."

She had no choice but to send him home yesterday.

Later I thought about it, it was really bold to just pick someone up and take him home.

Huo Zheng was very unhappy about her speculation, but seeing that she was a beautiful weak woman living alone and was almost bullied by hooligans last night, it would not be wrong for him to be more cautious.

Huo Zheng thought about this and said in a deep voice, "I am definitely not a criminal."

Chunzhi took the opportunity to ask, "Then who are you?"

Huo Zheng said, "A passerby."

Chunzhi said: "I'm asking, are you a good person or a bad person?"

Huo Zheng didn't answer but asked, "If I say I'm a good person, you will believe me?"

"I don't necessarily believe it." Chunzhi said, "But if you say you are a bad person, then I will believe it."

It’s not in vain to ask anyway.

Moreover, if Huo Zheng said that he was a good person, Chunzhi could take the opportunity to say that good people would not repay favors, and thus she could get rid of this trouble.

But Huo Zheng refused to respond.

It can be seen that this person is not only a martial arts expert, but also very scheming.

Haruji suddenly became more alert.

Huo Zheng saw through her defensiveness and said sternly, "You don't have to be so defensive of me."

"If I'm not on guard against you, do you think I'll believe everything you say?" Chunzhi didn't think her worries were unnecessary. "I know nothing about you. I don't even know where you're from or what your name is."

"My name is Huo Qi." Huo Zheng used a pseudonym and paused for a moment, "I come from where I came from."

Chunzhi said, "Huo Qi? That name doesn't sound like a real name."

The latter sentence is as good as not saying anything.

Huo Zheng said: "I am Huo Qi."

Chunzhi observed the man's expression and indeed didn't see any sign of lying.

"Even if you told me your name, you can't stay," Chunzhi said. "I only have two small rooms. One is piled with beans, and only one room can accommodate people. How can you and I, a single man and a single woman, stay in the same room? Oh, and yesterday you called me a shameless country girl. Why are you shameless today too?"

She returned the man's words last night.

Huo Zheng suddenly: "..."

This girl is quite vindictive.

"If you don't have money, I can lend you some first so you can stay in the hospital. You can pay me back when you have money in the future."

Chunzhi thought about spending money to get rid of this trouble.

Huo Zheng also saw through her thoughts.

But he couldn't go to the hospital now. When he woke up this morning, he heard the footsteps of dozens of people coming and going outside the door. It was obvious that the people who were chasing him were searching everywhere.

Those people knew that he was seriously injured, so they would definitely focus on the clinic and the drugstore.

At present, no other place is as safe as this small tofu workshop.

Huo Zheng said, "I'm just staying here for a few days. I'll leave after I recover from my injuries."

After talking for so long, we are back to the starting point.

Haruji insisted, "No."

Huo Zheng said, "I live in the woodshed."

Chunzhi said without thinking: "That won't work either."

Huo Zheng looked at the gun tip and suddenly changed the subject: "Your wall is so low that anyone can climb over it. If I leave, are you going to fight with someone with scissors?"

Chunzhi turned around and looked at the low wall.

Her yard was old and the wall was low, making it very easy to climb in.

Previously, those people were afraid that she had a fiancé who was a top scholar, so they didn't dare to provoke her.

But now...

Everyone in Linshui Town knew that Lu Jingyun didn't want her anymore. When Zhang Hu came last night, Huo Qi drove him away.

If this man left, and someone else wanted to do something wrong, she, a weak woman, would find it difficult to protect herself.

When Chunzhi thought of this, her determination to let Huo Qi leave quickly wavered a little.

Huo Zheng noticed her hesitation, stared at her, and waited patiently without rushing her.

It took a long time.

Chunzhi then said, "Then how can you guarantee that you won't have any bad intentions towards me?"

Huo Zheng stared at her and said seriously, "I'm used to seeing stunning beauties. In my eyes, you're just a plain-looking woman with distinct features."

Chunzhi suddenly: "..."

This was the first time in her life that she heard someone say that she was not good-looking.

However, this man is so handsome, his mother and sisters must be rare beauties.

It's not surprising that he looks down on people like her.

Chunzhi looked at Huo Qi's face and suddenly felt that what he said was credible.

As for whether this man has committed a crime, she will find out after asking around at the government office and the place where notices are posted.

Moreover, Huo Qi looked strong, so even if he had to stay and recuperate, it shouldn't take long.

With him around, Chunzhi doesn't have to panic no matter who comes at night.

These days she quickly asked someone to build the courtyard wall higher, so that even if Huo Qi left, those messy men would not be able to easily climb over the wall and get in.

Chunzhi thought about this and quickly came up with an idea in her mind, "It's agreed that you live in the woodshed."

Huo Zheng nodded: "Yeah."

Chunzhi said, "Then I'll leave you here for a few days to recover from your injuries. You must leave as soon as you recover."

Huo Zheng heard her chasing people away over and over again, his brows twitched slightly, and he said "hmm" again.

Chunzhi felt a little relieved. "Then I'll go clean up the woodshed now."

The woodshed was full of firewood. The man looked very noble and I didn't know if he could get used to living there.

But she couldn't give her house to Huo Qi, so she could only let him make do with it.

Chunzhi turned around and walked towards the woodshed.

"etc."

Huo Zheng called out to her.

Chunzhi turned around and asked, "What?"

Huo Zheng lowered his eyes and said in a low, hoarse voice, "I'm hungry."