Chapter 48 Ji Xuening smells good

Ji Xuening replied, "I'll go back to my second brother and sister-in-law now to get some money, and also to let them know to come to the hospital to see Grandma."

He looked worried as he said this, because he wasn't sure if his second brother would give him money or come to the hospital to visit his grandmother.

Since the family split up, Grandma Ji has been hoping that her second grandson and granddaughter-in-law would come home to visit, but the couple has not returned home yet.

Wang Yuqing noticed that it was very dark outside, and it would probably take more than three hours to walk back to the brigade from the county town. Moreover, his second brother and sister-in-law were not from the brigade, so it was probably even further away.

She told him about the eight yuan and fifty cents that Tang Wan and Chen E had lent her, and also told him that her grandmother's medical expenses would cost thirteen yuan, and that more money would be needed later, but the nurse said that it could be put on credit first.

After hearing this, Ji Xuening said, "I will find a way to pay back Aunt Chen and Sister Tang's money, and I will also find a way to pay for Grandma's medical expenses. You don't need to worry about it."

He planned to keep asking Liu Huo for money if his second brother and sister-in-law didn't give him any. Back in the army, Liu Huo had taken a lot of his food coupons.

Wang Yuqing pursed her lips, feeling that the man in front of her had truly had a difficult life.

She said in a gentle voice, "It's so late, let's go tomorrow. The medical bills aren't urgent. You've had a long day. Here, take this bed. I'll make do with the chairs in the hallway for the night."

Ji Xuening's eyes sparkled, and he quickly said, "How can that be? You've had a long day too. You sleep in the bed, and I'll go outside. It's not appropriate for a grown man like me to sleep outside."

After saying that, he picked up the water bottle and walked out: "I'll go get you some hot water first."

Wang Yuqing smiled as she watched his retreating figure. Actually, she was very lucky to have such a husband. She even wondered if the original owner of this body had married Ji Xuening, would Ji Xuening have treated her the same way?

She looked at the three sweet potatoes in her arms, but didn't eat any. Instead, she waited for Ji Xuening to come back with hot water and handed him the biggest one, saying, "I can't eat it all by myself."

Ji Xuening put the water bottle aside, looked at the sweet potato, and refused: "I won't eat it, I'm not hungry."

As a result, my stomach started growling loudly.

He blushed with embarrassment.

Wang Yuqing forcibly shoved the sweet potato into his hand, accidentally touching it and startling him so much that he trembled and tensed up.

Wang Yuqing noticed this time. She smiled and changed the subject: "After you came back, did the head of the security department investigate you?"

Just as Ji Xuening was about to speak, he saw Wang Yuqing gesture for him to sit on the chair next to him. He glanced at Grandma Ji on the bed and sat down, his back ramrod straight: "They checked me. They asked me if we had a marriage certificate, if I had ever been married, and if I had a wife..."

Wang Yuqing then asked, "And then?"

Holding the sweet potato, Ji Xuening simply told her everything that had happened on the way, including what Wang Shuo had said.

Wang Yuqing noticed something: the man in front of her seemed to be talking more. Finally, he wasn't just asking a question and answering with a single word anymore.

However, the thought of He Ruhua made her angry. She frowned and said, "That He Ruhua, I didn't slap her hard enough. She's stupid, wicked, and disgusting. She actually went and reported us for having illicit relationships."

After saying that, she deliberately asked, "Do you know she's interested in you?"

Ji Xuening looked up abruptly, her voice trembling with nervousness: "I haven't even exchanged a few words with her. She's interested in me, but I'm not interested in her."

Wang Yuqing took a bite of sweet potato and asked, "If Grandpa Ji hadn't made you marry me, who would you have married?"

Because she remembered that in the original owner's life, Ji Xuening married another woman, the one who exposed Wang Yuyan and Liu Huo's affair.

However, the original owner's memories contained no details whatsoever. Not only did she not know what the other person looked like, but she also vaguely remembered only one character of their name: 'Snow'.

So, who is this woman? To stand beside Ji Xuning and become the wife of the richest man, she must not only be beautiful but also have many other outstanding qualities.

Ji Xuening replied, "I don't know."

Wang Yuqing stared at his handsome yet slightly rough eyebrows and said meaningfully, "Anyway, the woman you've taken a liking to must be extraordinary."

Ji Xuening's expression was a little unnatural: "I don't even want to get married if I don't get a marriage certificate with you."

Wang Yuqing thought about it and realized it made sense. If it weren't for Grandpa and Grandma Ji forcing him to be with her—no, with the original owner of this body—he probably wouldn't be considering marriage right now, given his personality.

She was a little tired and reached up to rub her temples.

Upon seeing this, Ji Xuening stood up and said, "You rest, I'm going out."

Wang Yuqing nodded and ate both sweet potatoes. Although they weren't very filling, they were sweet and crunchy. She thought to herself, "This man is so thoughtful."

She washed her face and lay down on the bed, covering herself with the blanket. The thought that this was a man's blanket made her feel a little uncomfortable.

However, there was a scent on the tip of my nose, not unpleasant, even quite pleasant, somewhat like the natural, subtle fragrance of sandalwood, combined with a touch of a man's unique body odor, all blended together intoxicatingly.

She even went so far as to pull at the blanket and sniff it more than ten times, and finally, she actually fell asleep smelling it.

Ji Xuening sat upright on the bench outside, seemingly resting with her eyes closed. She eventually couldn't stay awake any longer and fell asleep leaning against it.

The next day at dawn, Ji Xuening carried the stools to the market to sell. He sold the six stools for ten yuan, which was unexpected.

He took the money and bought two bowls of egg drop soup and two bowls of cold noodles, since these were the only things that didn't require food coupons. He carried the hot breakfast to the ward door and knocked.

Wang Yuqing and Grandma Ji had already woken up. Wang Yuqing helped Grandma Ji wash up and change her clothes, and told her everything that had happened yesterday.

Grandma Ji was wiping away her tears with a handkerchief, feeling guilty.

When Wang Yuqing went out to get water, she didn't see Ji Xuening and thought he had left early. But he came back with a hot breakfast.

She took the breakfast and money from Ji Xuening, somewhat surprised: "Did you earn this money from selling stools?"

Ji Xuening nodded: "Yes, I made ten yuan, more than I expected. I only spent six cents on breakfast."

He spoke a few more words with his grandmother, and seeing that she seemed to be doing well, he said to Wang Yuqing, "Thank you for your hard work. If I hadn't come at noon, please take the money and buy something to eat. Don't be stingy."

Wang Yuqing asked, "Have you eaten?"

Ji Xuening replied without hesitation, "I ate it."

Before he left, Grandma Ji said, "I wonder how the second son, his wife, and their children are doing."

Ji Xuening knew that Grandma Ji missed them.

Grandma Ji looked at the egg drop soup and cold noodles in front of her, and wiped her tears with her handkerchief: "I shouldn't have been so blind as to dig up wild vegetables to eat. I've dragged you all down with me. I'm such a damn old woman."

Wang Yuqing said helplessly, "Grandma, you really shouldn't have dug up any wild vegetables to eat. I told you, I can earn money tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Grandma Ji felt even more guilty: "Child, it's my fault for holding you back."

Wang Yuqing told Grandma Ji not to listen to anything Shi Feng said in the future. Grandma Ji nodded: "Okay, I'll listen to you, I'll listen to you."