Chapter 23 Ji Xuening was stunned by Wang Yuqing's yelling.

She only had two sets of summer clothes in total. The set she was wearing could barely be considered a set. It was worn by Lin Yulan and then given to Lin Yuyan, and finally passed on to the original owner.

The other outfit was Wang Dongjian's old work clothes, which were not only yellowed and faded, but also patched upon patched, with the cuffs and collar worn to shreds and beyond repair.

She didn't have pajamas, and she couldn't exactly sleep in her underwear, could she? So, she put on this men's outfit, looking like a clown.

There was some fabric that Ji Xuening had bought for her in the closet, which gave her a headache, as she had no idea how to make clothes.

She opened the door and saw that Ji Xuening was still outside.

He said, "I'll fetch the water."

Wang Yuqing was able to carry it herself, so she took it out and poured it out.

She washed her own clothes, since she and Ji Xuening hadn't registered their marriage yet and weren't officially married. It was also the first day they met and they weren't familiar with each other, so she felt embarrassed to let Ji Xuening wash them.

Ji Xuening wouldn't wash it; that would be indecent.

Ji Daming noticed Wang Yuqing's clothes and secretly told Grandma Ji. Grandma Ji then called Ji Xuening into the main room and questioned him quietly.

When Wang Yuqing finished washing the clothes and was about to go to bed, Grandma Ji suddenly came into the room and said, "We don't have a sewing machine, and our stitches and buttons aren't very good either. Fourth Brother's sister married into the Liuxiang Brigade next door. She works as a tailor in the brigade. She's very well-known. I heard from Fourth Brother that she bought some fabric for you. I'll have Fourth Brother take you to her tomorrow to help make you a set of clothes."

She was worried because she didn't know how to sew clothes!

Lying in bed, she reached out and touched her underwear. It didn't fit; the fabric was cheap, old, and worn. Most importantly, it had been worn by someone else! She felt disgusted.

Thinking that she would have to live a good life for another four years, she felt a little guilty because Grandma Ji and the three children had been so good to her.

The key point is that she also wants to wear nice clothes and eat nice food, and at the very least, she needs to buy herself two sets of suitable underwear.

Wang Yuqing tossed and turned in bed for a while, then decided to use her prophetic abilities to earn some money, partly for her own expenses and partly to help Grandma Ji and the children.

She is, after all, a person from the future society. Having come to this era, she is full of knowledge and experience, but many of her ideas are limited, and for now she can only set up a stall.

As for what kind of stall to set up, I'll think about it tomorrow.

She closed her eyes to sleep, but in the middle of the night she heard a clanging sound at the door. In the early morning, Ji Xuening woke her up.

Wang Yuqing wasn't used to sleeping well and was woken up early in the morning by knocking on the door. Unable to control her morning grumpiness, she quickly put on her clothes, stormed out the door, and glared at Ji Xuening: "Are you sick? What are you knocking for?"

It was around six in the morning. She didn't even get up that early for work. She was already very sleepy, so how could she not be angry?

Ji Xuening stood frozen at the door like a big, dumbfounded man. The sudden roar made him tremble. What was going on? He was so kind and friendly yesterday, but this morning he was acting like a fierce demon?

He couldn't remember offending her at all. What was he going to do now? A grown man like him couldn't just be yelled at by a woman for no reason, could he? And she even called him sick! He was strong and healthy, how could he be sick?

Ji Xuening paused for a moment, organized his thoughts, and was about to speak when Wang Yuqing, still angry, shoved him away, took a ceramic jar and toothbrush, and went to the kitchen to fetch water to brush her teeth.

Ji Xuening thought it best to wait a bit and let her brush her teeth first.

Wang Yuqing brushed her teeth and then started washing her face. Ji Xuening waited for her to finish washing her face, and seeing that she was almost done, he opened his mouth with an angry face and asked, "You..."

"Sorry, I'm a bit grumpy when I wake up."

Wang Yuqing suddenly turned around and gave him a sweet smile.

Ji Xuening was once again stunned by that smile. He lowered his voice and said softly, "It's alright, I won't knock on the door like that again. It's my problem."

Wang Yuqing stared at him and noticed that his expression was gentler than when they first met yesterday.

Ji Xuening felt uncomfortable being stared at, and her usual demeanor vanished. She said indifferently, "You can sleep in a little longer on weekdays, but today you need to go to the brigade headquarters to have the director register you. That way, you can work with the group and earn work points in the future."

He went to the production team leader early in the morning, hoping he could help him register.

The production team leader told him to go to the brigade headquarters to find the director, as he couldn't make the decision on this matter.

After he left, the team leader's wife whispered to Meifeng, "What does he mean by this? Is his fiancée going to live in his house from now on? They haven't even registered their marriage yet, have they? What kind of behavior is this? It's improper and immoral."

Team leader Zheng Yuanhang slurped up a mouthful of porridge and glared at her: "Stop asking questions and stop gossiping."

After saying that, he solemnly instructed, "This is someone else's business. Don't go around telling people. You are, after all, a family member of the production team leader."

Xiang Meifeng was displeased: "Who can I tell? When did I gossip about others? You're just a production team leader, look how smug you are."

The brigade headquarters was located next to the grain depot of the Niushiwan production team, not far away, only a ten-minute walk away.

Wang Yuqing followed behind Ji Xuening, yawning. Suddenly, Ji Xuening stopped, and Wang Yuqing stepped on his heel, instantly waking up.

Ji Xuening remained expressionless, staring at the winding mountain path above, and said, "Let's take a detour; there might be thorny vines."

Wang Yuqing yawned again, puzzled: "Why go around? Are you taking a shortcut?"

This wasn't a shortcut; it was much longer, at least a twenty-minute walk to the brigade headquarters. He was quite thoughtful, worried that if he passed by everyone's doorway, Wang Yuqing would be gossiped about.

Wang Yuqing shook her head: "No, no, why take the mountain road? I'm lazy, I don't want to walk that far."

Ji Xuening frowned with concern: "Are we really going to leave through their doorway?"

Wang Yuqing swaggered ahead: "Let's go, why should I hide from others? Will people gossip if I hide? I'm not afraid, what are you, a grown man, afraid of?"

Ji Xuening's face darkened slightly, and he followed behind her. Looking at her thin and weak figure, he wondered why her personality was so fiery, like a chili pepper.

It's quite interesting, though.

Niushiwan Production Team has fifty households, and the brigade headquarters is located at the entrance of the village.

Along the way, many people stood at the door and stared at her, some talking to themselves and others whispering to their families. They didn't say anything too harsh, so Wang Yuqing ignored them. She walked with a brisk pace, full of energy, and occasionally admired the surrounding rural scenery.

She stopped in her tracks when she reached Yuan Fang's door, and Ji Xuening behind her also stopped.

He knew the people in front of him were about to start talking, and he was thinking that if things went too far, he would have to step in to help Wang Yuqing. Although there was no real affection between them, she was still his wife, and his grandfather had told him to treat her well before he passed away.