Jiang Nian carried her on his back and pushed the door open with one hand.

“Squeak—”

"Bang--"

Jiang Yue raised an eyebrow. This door was too fragile. It fell down with just a slight push, and dust filled the air. There was no time to dodge.

“Ahem—”

Jiang Nian stepped back, turned around, and looked at her with a confused expression.

Jiang Yue rubbed his head hard and said, "Put me down."

He didn't quite understand, so Jiang Yue could only struggle down by herself. Jiang Nian knew that she had to walk on her own.

Jiang Yue took out two black masks, helped Jiang Nian put them on, and then pulled out two broom grasses next to the grave.

"I don't know which brother or sister this is, but we neighbors should look out for each other. Since you didn't bring any gifts, I'll accept them myself."

Jiang Nian didn't understand what she was muttering, so he just watched her pulling weeds and started pulling weeds himself.

Jiang Yue made two simple brooms and began to sweep the thatched house.

She stopped sweeping until she felt there was at least half a meter of dust on her body.

Looking at the room, it seems to be in good shape now, especially the bed.

Many years ago, when my grandparents were still alive, they planned to live here in their old age, so they used good wood planks to build the bed. It's very sturdy. I don't know what kind of oil it's coated with, but it's protected from rats. It actually looks much better than Xiao Jiangyue's bed.

The bed frame is quite low, almost like a tatami.

Jiang Yue was just about to go into the mountains with Jiang Nian to take a bath when she heard footsteps coming.

Jiang Nian's reaction was faster than hers, and he immediately took a defensive stance.

She patted Jiang Nian's hand to comfort him.

"Xiaoyue."

She walked out and found that it was Aunt Yan who came with her daughter-in-law, holding clean straw and a bunch of green vegetables in their hands.

"Aunt Yan, sister-in-law."

Aunt Yan looked sympathetic and said, "I can't help you much. I brought some clean straw to spread on the bed so you can sleep well."

Yan Gu's daughter-in-law was also a kind person. She sympathized with Jiang Yue and the two of them being assigned to the same shabby house. She handed the straw in her hand to Jiang Yue.

Jiang Yue took it with a smile, "Thank you, Aunt Yan and sister-in-law."

She stuffed the straw into Jiang Nian's arms and pointed at the bed board, signaling him to put it on.

Yan Gu didn't dare look him in the eye and asked softly, "What's his name?"

"My name is Jiang Nian."

The two were shocked. "I changed my last name with you?" What did that mean? Was he really bought?

"Yeah." She didn't want to waste time explaining.

Yan Gu hesitated and asked cautiously, "I haven't even heard him speak."

"He was sick before and couldn't speak."

Aunt Yan took a deep breath. How could she have found such a person? He was even worse than the ones she had mentioned.

But the matter is done, and nothing can be done now.

She was about to ask in detail when someone else came outside.

"Sister Xiaoyue!"

Jiang Yue leaned out and saw that it was Pingya and her mother, carrying a basket in their hands.

"Pingya, auntie."

Pingya handed her the basket, which contained a small bag of corn and vegetables.

Aunt Yan smiled and said, "It seems we really think alike. You guys need to plow the soil and plant some vegetables sooner rather than later."

Speaking of growing vegetables, the village head's wife looked worried, "You don't even have a piece of land, how are you going to make a living?"

Although I have a little money, it won't last me long to buy daily necessities. Forget about buying land.

Nowadays, an acre of good farmland costs 3 taels of silver, and an acre of inferior farmland costs 2 taels.

When Jiang Yue's parents were sick, they sold a few acres of land, but unfortunately they delayed it for too long and ultimately couldn't be saved.

Jiang Yue first thanked the few people for the gifts they brought. No one in the village lived a well-off life, so it was good enough that they could help out.

She pointed at Jiang Nian and said, "Brother Nian is a hunter. He is a good hunter. You don't have to worry about making a living."

The village chief's wife hadn't gone to see the excitement today. She'd heard from her neighbors that this man looked fierce, and she'd thought it was an exaggeration. But now, after just one glance, she didn't dare look again. It was truly terrifying.

Yan Gu clapped her hands and said, "Hunters are great! You can earn a lot of money."

That being said, it was very dangerous for hunters to go into the mountains, and since they had no land, they had to buy food from outside. She was just trying to comfort Jiang Yue.

Jiang Yue apologized, "There are clay pots in the house, but they haven't been sorted out yet. It's a mess now. I'll invite you to dinner another day."

Aunt Yan told the village chief's wife that it was no problem and that she was there to help her today.

Jiang Yue and the others had just swept the dust, but it still looked very dirty and messy to the others. So they worked together to clean up the house before leaving.

Because of this delay, it was already dark and I couldn’t take a shower.

Today the door was pushed down by Jiang Nian, so she had to stand it up and block the entrance.

Then he entered the space, washed his face, hands and feet, and took out a towel soaked in water.

Jiang Nian just stood behind her and watched her disappear and reappear, quietly.

Jiang Yue smiled and said, "Sit down and I'll teach you how to wash your face."

Seeing that he didn't move, she reached out to pull him away. Then she brushed off the dust on his body bit by bit, cleaned his face, and revealed his sharp features.

She didn't use a flashlight, but washed him in the moonlight.

No one spoke for a moment.

"Okay, it's clean."

Now that she had no pots, pans, or utensils, she had no choice but to put the vegetables and corn that were sent to her into the space, and then took out the steamed buns.

She didn't have a big appetite and was full after eating only one bun and one steamed bun.

Jiang Nian held a bun in one hand and a steamed bun in the other, and finished four of them in no time. She gave him four more, which he also finished quickly.

Jiang Yue was shocked and touched his belly, which was still flat.

She decided to be a cruel parent and said, "If you don't eat, we won't be hungry when we go to bed."

She spread the straw evenly and took out a mattress to put on it. It was hot now, so there was no need for a quilt.

The bed board is about one and a half meters wide, which should be enough for two people to sleep on.

But Jiang Yue felt awkward.

She leaned her back against the wall, not caring whether the clothes were dirty or not, because they would never get clean anyway.

Half of Jiang Nian's face was hidden in the darkness, but his eyes were still bright and clear. Jiang Yue felt that they seemed brighter than in the daytime.

She couldn't stand it anymore and covered his eyes with her hands, "Jiang Nian, go to sleep obediently."

When he closed his eyes, his thick long eyelashes brushed across her palm, making it tingle and numb.

She hypnotized herself secretly and slowly fell asleep.

After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Yue began to sweat. Her wet hair stuck to her face, and her hands subconsciously tore open her shirt.

But the heat source was very close to her, and the further she leaned against the wall, the closer the heat got to her.

She had nowhere to retreat, so she closed her eyes, pushed her hands forward, and said in a vague voice, "Jiang Nian, stay away from me, it's so hot."

It doesn't feel like smooth human skin, but a furry feeling when you touch it.

Her mind suddenly cleared and she opened her eyes.

The one sleeping next to her was not her good boy Jiang Nian, but a wolf that was bigger than her.