"Ah? Which she?" Gao Zangfeng was a little confused.
Qi Wuze slapped him hard on the head and cursed, "What her, Ye Nuan!"
Miss Ye?
Gao Zangfeng thought Miss Ye liked the City Lord, but after hearing what the City Lord said last time, he felt that she didn't like him anymore. He was also a little confused at this moment. "Probably, no, like him."
Qi Wuze kicked hard again.
"Are you blind? If she didn't like me, she could make red bean cakes for me, send me so many dishes, specially give me buns and oranges, could, could..." She hugs me at every turn and kisses me secretly?
Qi Wuze became more and more depressed as he spoke.
Gao Zangfeng was stunned and said quickly: "That must be love!"
"Like? Then why doesn't she tell me? She even deliberately finds someone to piss me off. She doesn't trust me?"
Gao Zangfeng was puzzled: "Sir, what sir? Oh, is it Chu Bai from last time? Chu Bai is at Miss Ye's place, where does he live?"
He lives there! He lives there! He lives there there there! ! ! ! !
Qi Wuze stood up suddenly. Gao Zangfeng was surprised and asked, "City Lord, what are you doing?"
“I want to live there too!”
Gao Zangfeng screamed, "City Lord, this is impossible. You are the City Lord, how can you live somewhere else? What if everyone comes to you for something? And Pavilion Master Jiang is waiting for you to discuss the salt issue tomorrow."
However, their city lord was nowhere to be seen. Gao Zangfeng scratched his head and ran out anxiously to chase him.
Qi Wuze rushed out the door and saw Qi Ya squatting on the tree in a daze. He turned his eyes slightly, raised the corners of his lips, and shouted to his brother: "Come down, big brother will take you to dinner!"
Qi Ya glanced at him, turned back with a wooden face, and continued to look up at the sky.
"Come down, I'll take you to Ye Nuan's for dinner."
bass!
Qi Ya quickly landed in front of him.
They arrived just in time for dinner, but the Ye family never wastes food when cooking, and the meals are always well-prepared. With two more people showing up, there naturally wasn't enough to eat.
Ye Nuan stared at the two people and the wolf opposite for a moment, then immediately stood up and said, "Xiao Hu, you sit with your mother, and let City Lord Qi and A'ya sit together." Then he said to Qi Wuze, "You guys sit first, I'll go cook noodles, it will be ready soon." The noodles were already pulled, so they could be taken out directly.
Qi Wuze nodded. As soon as he sat down, Chu Xuesong on his right stood up and said to Ye Nuan, "Let me help light the fire."
"Okay." Ye Nuan nodded.
Qi Wuze: Wrong decision!
But since they were already seated, it would be embarrassing to argue over lighting the fire, and he didn't know how to do it either. So he kicked Qi Ya, who was sitting next to him, and Qi Ya and Hua Juan immediately stood up and followed him into the kitchen. He was satisfied now.
Chu Xuesong learned how to make fire on the spot. He was very smart and could always do it well after being taught once.
In the kitchen, Ye Nuan boiled water in a pot, and Chu Xuesong lit a fire. Qi Ya and Hua Juan stared at him beside him, not saying anything or making any trouble, but their attention was quickly drawn to the delicious food in the pot.
To cook noodles properly, they must be blanched first. This gives them a firm, chewy texture. Ye Nuan likes to fry an egg first, then sauté scallions and ginger in the oil. Then, pour in boiling water and add the blanched noodles to cook.
The noodle soup cooked in this way has a rich flavor. If you add some vegetables, the fragrance will instantly hit your nose.
She put the noodles into the bowl, and Qi Ya stared at it with his eyes fixed on it. He couldn't help swallowing when he smelled the roasted eggs.
Huajuan also howled twice, staring at the noodles with wolf eyes and drooling.
Ye Nuan chuckled, "Aya, do you like noodles?"
Qi Ya nodded and went out by herself, carrying two large bowls of noodles. Chu Xuesong hurried to take them because he was afraid that she would get burned. Qi Wuze immediately stood in front of him, and Huajuan stood in front of Qi Ya, howling at him. The man and the wolf stared at him quietly like wooden stakes.
Chu Xuesong suddenly wanted to kill the wolf!
Ye Nuan was amused and said to Chu Xuesong, "You go out first." The child grew up with wolves and had a strong sense of territory. He was close to his own spiritual spring, so naturally he didn't like others to get close to him.
Chu Xuesong agreed with a smile and walked out first. As soon as he sat down, he met Qi Wuze's smug face, and his smile immediately faded.
After Ye Nuan sat down with the noodles, Qi Wuze said, "Aya is naughty and refuses to study well. It happened that you hired a teacher, so I sent him here to study with Xiaohu so that he can have company." He was not asking, but just pushing it in directly and forcefully. He was planning to let Qi Ya stay here permanently.
He added, "Aya, I will cover all your expenses. One piece of jade per day?"
"No need." Ye Nuan handed him the chopsticks. "Xiao Hu is in need of a playmate. I'd love to have him here. No need for jade."
As soon as she finished speaking, Qi Wuze took out a large bag from his arms and pushed it in front of her, "Here are 100 pieces of jade and various jewels. You can stay here for a year first."
Ye Nuan was stunned: As expected of City Lord Qi who owns the mine!
Chu Xuesong beside him chuckled and said to Ye Nuan, "He really is a rich man!"
Qi Wuze glanced at him, but he wasn't angry. Ye Nuan also smiled, took the bag and said, "Okay, let's eat first." Then she took out two cans of chili peppers, and Qi Wuze's face changed immediately.
There were six people at the table, all enjoying spicy food, and he was the only one watching, looking out of place. Chu Xuesong kept glancing at him from time to time, so he steeled himself and reached out to grab the chili peppers. But Ye Nuan stopped him mid-step, and he looked up in confusion.
Ye Nuan took out another can of chili peppers and handed it to him, saying softly, "City Lord Qi, have this. I ground it just yesterday. It's very fragrant."
Qi Wuze was suspicious, so Ye Nuan simply scooped a spoonful for him and urged him, "Eat it."
Qi Wuze took a careful bite. Sweet?
How can peppers be sweet?
"Made it especially for me?"
Ye Nuan nodded and smiled with her eyes curved - City Lord Qi was arrogant and narcissistic, didn't like spicy food, liked sweets, and had a mine at home, so he was a shining man.
She remembers all of this.
The corners of Qi Wuze's lips curled up, and the anger that had been stuck in his heart suddenly dissipated.
The meal went smoothly. As the sky gradually darkened, Ye Nuan stood up to see Qi Wuze off. Qi Wuze caught sight of the young man next to him, dressed in white, and after a moment's hesitation, he suddenly said, "Aya might not be used to it since he just arrived. How about I stay with him tonight?"
"Isn't there a room for me in the small wooden building? I'll live in that one."
Ye Nuan paused, a little embarrassed: "Didn't you say earlier that you didn't have time to stay here? I haven't cleaned the house yet, so I'll give the extra quilt to Xiaobai first."
Chu Xuesong's face was full of apology: "How about I return it to City Lord Qi first? He's only sleeping there for one night anyway, so I'll just make do with it?"
The depression that had just been relieved came back again. He did say that he didn't have time to stay, but he couldn't give the quilt that was originally intended for him to this black-hearted scholar.
"No, I'll just live with Aya."
Ye Nuan was embarrassed: "If I let Aya and Xiaohu live here, won't it be too crowded for the three of you? How about you and mom live here, Xiaohu?"
Ye Xiaohu quickly shook his head: "No, my mother said I'm too old to sleep with her anymore."
Ye Nuan looked at Qi Wuze and then at Chu Xuesong: "How about the two of you?"
Qi Wuze: "No!"
Chu Xuesong: "Sure!"
Ye Nuan had a headache: "I will sleep with my mother. If City Lord Qi doesn't mind, you can sleep in my room."
Su frowned: "No, how can a man sleep in a girl's bed casually? I don't agree."
Ye Nuan: “.” What’s going on!
Qi Wuya: "I'll just squeeze in with the two kids, and then we can go our separate ways." After he said that, fearing that someone would object again, he walked straight towards Ye Xiaohu's house. Qi Ya and Ye Xiaohu hurriedly followed him.
The remaining three people, Ye Nuan, Su Shi, and Chu Xuesong, looked at each other in confusion.
However, in the middle of the night, Qi Wuze was kicked by two little guys and felt like he had lost all hope. He got up angrily and sat on the edge of the bed, gritting his teeth.
Moonlight shone through the window lattice onto the corner of the bed. After he calmed down from being angry, he suddenly chuckled, thinking that his forehead must have been hit by the door today, otherwise why would he come here from the City Lord's Mansion to argue with a scholar?
Just as he was feeling frustrated, the door swayed twice, and he heard footsteps approaching, alerting him. The door opened a little further, and a pair of slender white hands grasped the door frame, followed by a beautiful, fair face.
The girl revealed half her face and gave him a sly wink. His heart began to pound again, and he felt light-footed as he walked out.
He opened the door and went out. Ye Nuan immediately closed the door gently and pulled him to the empty room next door. His wrist was hot from being pulled, and his ears began to redden. His heartbeat was almost bursting his eardrums. He couldn't help but move closer to her head and sniff.
Smells so good!
The room was a little dark, with only a ray of sunlight scattered through the window. Qi Wuze said hoarsely, "What are you pulling me for?"
"Shh!" Ye Nuan moved closer to him and whispered, "I know you can't sleep well. I just cleaned up this room for you. You sleep on my quilt and I'll go sleep with my mother." Her mother probably wouldn't say anything if she didn't let him sleep in her room.
She really treated me differently. She made sweet food for me with chili peppers, and she also cleaned the house in the middle of the night because I couldn't sleep well, so she let me sleep on her quilt.
My pounding heart began to swell with joy again.
"It's late, you should go to sleep!" Just as Ye Nuan was about to leave, her hand was held tightly. She looked up in confusion. In the faint light and shadow, Qi Wuze's eyebrows were slightly raised, and the outline of his face was immersed in joy.
He leaned closer to her, rubbing his chin against her soft hair, his tsundere expression filled with uncontrollable joy: "Can you call me Aze from now on?"
His breath was too hot. Ye Nuan shivered and couldn't help but shrink her neck. She hesitated and asked in confusion, "Why?" It was so corny that she couldn't bring herself to say it.
Qi Wuze immediately frowned: "You call him Xiaobai, why can't you call me Aze?"
Is he still asleep?
What's with this kid's angry tone?
Xiao Qi, Xiao Wu, Xiao Ze!!
It seems like he has nothing to do with the heroic and majestic City Lord Qi!
"I call you City Lord Qi out of respect and admiration for you. Any other name wouldn't do justice to your demeanor."
Ye Nuan wanted to leave, but Qi Wuze held her still.
After a moment of stalemate, she couldn't stand it anymore and called out softly: "Aze, can you let go? I'm very sleepy!"
Qi Wuze was satisfied, raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Go to sleep!"
The door was closed, and the girl disappeared from sight. Qi Wuze laughed out loud, and the corners of his mouth never fell. Aze was much nicer than Xiaobai. He took off his coat and lay down in the quilt, and the faint and refreshing fragrance lingered at the tip of his nose.
As he sniffed, the tingling sensation in his heart began again. He simply pulled the quilt higher, buried his head in the quilt and sniffed hard, feeling an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
How can it smell so good?
The moonlight sank, and the room became completely dark. Qi Wuze hugged the quilt and fell asleep, his dreams filled with the fragrance of flowers. A rooster crowed outside, and just as he was about to stretch his body, someone hugged his neck, rubbed his warm body against his chest, and then brought her lips to his lips for a soft and lingering kiss.
When Qi Wuze opened his eyes, he met Ye Nuan's face, which was still wet with dew. Her face was full of tenderness and love. Her pale arms slid from his neck to his back, and her bright red lips slid from the corner of his lips to his Adam's apple. She called out softly and tenderly, "Aze..."
Qi Wuze felt as if he were electrified. He let those little hands wander over his body, and even couldn't help but hug back...
The beauty's waist could be broken with just a stretch of the hand, and he slowly opened his eyes amidst the pleasure and low moans, and the charming whispers... The room was dark, surrounded by the fragrance of the quilt, and there was only him on the bed and the sounds that had not yet subsided.
He was silent for two seconds, then growled in surprise and annoyance.
This is the third time I’ve dreamed of her. Why would I have such a dream?
The dream was so real, the delicate touch still lingering in the palm of his hand. After waking up, not only did he not reject it, but he even felt a sense of emptiness and loss. For the first time, the usually unbridled City Lord Qi felt ashamed.
This was the first time in twenty years that he had done such a shameful thing. The tips of his ears, buried in the quilt, were red. He was completely different from his usual frivolous self, now as innocent as a young boy who had just fallen in love.
"City Lord, do you like Miss Ye?"
"City Lord Qi: Do you like Miss Ye?"
He recalled Gao Zangfeng and Chu Bai's questions. His previous answer was that he didn't like it, but he definitely couldn't say it now. He did such a thing in his dream, and he was happy in his heart. Does that mean he didn't like it?
The chickens outside crowed again and again, making him more and more confused.
He stood up and found that his clothes and quilt were stained, and his wheat-colored face was stained with the red of passion. This quilt must not be discovered by her. Not knowing what to do, City Lord Qi sneaked away at dawn, holding the quilt.
When Ye Nuan opened the door, she saw that the room opposite was open. She walked closer and looked inside, and was surprised to find that the person was gone. The quilt on the bed was gone, leaving only a bare board.
She hurried out and walked to Ye Xiaohu's room. When she pushed the door open, she saw Qi Ya sitting at the head of the bed with a wooden face, and Hua Juan squatting at his feet with a wolf-like face. His expression was quite similar to that of City Lord Qi when he was kicked awake last night.
"Aya, what's wrong?" She walked over and squatted down.
Qi Ya blinked, turned his head to look at Ye Xiaohu who was snoring, and said the first sentence: "He peed on the bed."
Ye Nuan: “.”
She quickly woke Ye Xiaohu up and, after lifting the quilt, saw a large pool of wetness. Ye Xiaohu would be seven next month, so he was naturally embarrassed to wet the bed. But when he saw Qi Ya, who was standing at the head of the bed with a blank expression, he felt both ashamed and humiliated.
He was listless all morning, but luckily he had a bad memory and forgot about it after the class with Chu Xuesong.
Ye Nuan was confused the whole day: Where did City Lord Qi and her quilt go?
Qi Ya didn't know either. He only knew that his eldest brother told him to always keep an eye on the pale-faced scholar on the farm and not to let him get close to Sister A Nuan.
In fact, he wanted to call her mother and sister-in-law, but his eldest brother didn't let him.
Ye Nuan shared a quilt with her mother again that night, but the next day she couldn't stand it anymore and decided to go to the Creation Pavilion to buy a quilt: her quilt, the quilt from Qi Wuze's room, and another one as a backup.
As for why she didn't go to Dahuang Village to buy it, she had her considerations. First, she didn't want to see those villagers for the time being. Second, she went to the Creation Pavilion to talk to Jiang Ji about salt and see if there were any opportunities for cooperation.
After breakfast, Chu Xuesong harnessed the pony and drove in front, while Ye Nuan sat in the back and started heading towards the Creation Pavilion. When the Creation Pavilion was first built, it was not far from Luomu City and Crescent Moon Lake, so it only took her an hour to get there.
The late autumn sun wasn't as strong, but the ultraviolet rays were still strong, and the wind and sand were strong. Chu Xuesong wore a straw hat, Ye Nuan a veil, and the carriage was open, offering a view of the vast blue sky. This time, unlike the last time, I felt anxious and fearful. Instead, I felt the freedom of a picnic.
Chu Xuesong looked around while driving the cart and asked casually, "Ah Nuan, aren't we afraid of encountering horse bandits this time? Last time, I heard from City Lord Qi that there seemed to be more than one group of horse bandits in the wasteland."
The carriage was jolting, and Ye Nuan nodded. "Yes, there are two groups, Weijiazhai and Chujiazhai. The leader of Weijiazhai died some time ago and probably won't be coming out again. The leader of Chujiazhai is said to be a law-abiding horse bandit who only robs money and doesn't kill people. We only have a bare cart, so there's nothing to rob."
Chu Xuesong chuckled and asked, "The last time I went to Dahuang Village, there were traces of burning in the village. I heard from the villagers that the Wei family's horse bandits had even surrounded the village. Were you all okay then?"
Ye Nuan shook her head: "It's okay." She didn't want to say anything else.
Chu Xuesong didn't ask any more questions. The two continued on their way. From time to time, they encountered wild animals on the road, but they just watched from a distance and showed no intention of attacking. Chu Xuesong showed a look of fear, and Ye Nuan comforted him, saying, "Just keep driving. Wild animals in the wilderness usually won't touch me."
Chu Xuesong was suspicious: "I've noticed before that wolves and wild animals pass by the farm from time to time, but they don't hurt anyone, not even the cattle and sheep in the pen. Why is that?"
It's normal for ordinary people to be curious, and Xiaobai is already very patient. Ye Nuan blinked and smiled slyly: "I'll tell you a secret!"
Chu Xuesong's face remained expressionless, but his brows were slightly raised, showing that he was obviously very interested.
"I'm a born psychic. I can communicate with animals. They're all friendly to me, so they won't destroy my farm."
"Really?" Chu Xuesong seemed to believe it and glanced at her in surprise, but he couldn't keep staring at her because he was driving.
"Yes, of course it's true." Ye Nuan pointed at the cheetah that had been following them in the distance and said, "Did you see that black panther?"
Chu Xuesong nodded.
Ye Nuan shouted at the leopard twice, and the leopard really started chasing the carriage, but it did not attack them. It just fell behind the carriage and rubbed Ye Nuan's hand from time to time until Ye Nuan waved and it left.
Chu Xuesong smiled, his eyes shining like stars, "It's true, Ah Nuan, you are amazing!"
Ye Nuan also laughed: "I'm good at growing vegetables. Haven't you seen the vegetables on the farm? They are all grown by me. They are big and green." She finally looked a bit like a little girl with a cute and proud look.
"It's really amazing." Chu Xuesong sighed, "If only everyone in the wilderness was so amazing, we wouldn't have to worry about starving to death anymore." His clear eyes were filled with sadness.
"Have you ever seen people starving to death in the wasteland?"
He shook his head. "No, it's just that when I was in Lin'an, I saw a kid next door. His family was very poor, often bullied, and barely had enough clothes to wear. Then one winter, the kid hadn't been seen for a long time, so the neighbors, curious, went to check. They found that his parents had starved to death, their bodies gnawed beyond recognition by rats. The kid was also dying, with a toe gnawed off by a rat."
"So, it would be great if everyone could have enough to eat and not have to suffer like that kid."
Ye Nuan felt a little uncomfortable listening to this, and couldn't help asking, "What happened to the child later?"
Chu Xuesong sighed, "Later, the child was adopted by a wealthy local family who didn't have any children. Everyone envied him for his good luck. But no one knew that the wealthy man was a pervert. He would prick the child with needles every day, all ten of his fingers, and it was common for him to be thrown into the water. The child only later learned that the wealthy man had adopted dozens of children before him, and all of them had been tortured to death."
"Later, the child killed the rich man. Everyone knew about it, but no one dared to speak out."
Ye Nuan was furious: "This kind of person deserves to die!" This is not just abuse, it is murder.
"So how is the kid now?"
Chu Xuesong recalled for a moment, shook his head and said, "Now they have grown up, and the children have become rich, and maybe they have also become bad people."
Ye Nuan: “.”
"You made up this story, didn't you?" What a lousy story.
"Yes!" Chu Xuesong laughed heartily. "It seems that people in the world can only accept truth, goodness and beauty, but cannot accept good people turning bad. If you saw that child doing evil, would you want to kill him?"
She didn't want to tell him such a boring story, but she couldn't help herself: "There are good people in the world, and there are bad people. That child could have grown up well, but he was forced to experience bad things. He did his evil deeds, just like the rich man, and he will be punished sooner or later."
Then he became a little angry: "Didn't anyone of you want to help him at that time? How much food can a child eat? If a family saves one mouth, it's enough for the child to live. It's better to grow up eating food from a hundred families than to live with a rich family."
"At worst, I'll just go and snatch food from stray dogs. Anyone who shows off to others for no reason is either a thief or a villain. Doesn't that kid have any heart? If it were my brother, he'd definitely get beaten up. I'll teach Xiaohu to be wary of others. Don't ask for things from strangers, and don't go with strangers."
Her train of thought was indeed unusual. Chu Xuesong laughed so hard that his entire chest trembled. "You're right, he deserves a beating!"
But having a hot meal at this time is really a great attraction for children!
Ye Nuan said, "Hurry up."
Chu Xuesong whipped the pony, and the carriage started running across the wilderness. The sky was high and the clouds were light, and falcons were hovering in the sky. The two of them soon arrived at the Creation Pavilion.
Outside the Creation Pavilion, deep purple flags were fluttering. Ever since the Wei family horse bandits were wiped out, the entrance had become increasingly bustling.
Ye Nuan and Chu Xuesong got off the carriage and led the horses to the stable, handing them over to the guard to tie them up. They entered through the main hall on the first floor, first asked the waiter to buy the quilt fabric they had ordered, and then sent someone to invite their Pavilion Master Jiang.
The shopkeeper looked Ye Nuan up and down, his eyes twinkling as he smiled, "So it's Miss Ye. It just so happens that the Pavilion Master is in a rage today and doesn't want to see anyone."
Ye Nuan asked curiously, "Does the shopkeeper know me?"
The shopkeeper smiled and nodded. "Of course I know you. Last time you came with such a big fanfare, even the Pavilion Master was alarmed. The Pavilion Master later told us that you have beautiful eyes and if you are willing to give them to her, he will give them to her in exchange for anything."
Ye Nuan felt a chill. This Jiang Ji really loved her eyes.
She smiled and said, "Could you please inform the shopkeeper? Pavilion Master Jiang might calm down after seeing me."
The shopkeeper looked at her, then saw Chu Xuesong behind her. His expression faltered slightly, and he quickly said, "Miss Ye, wait a moment. I'll go ask the Pavilion Master."
"Sorry for the trouble." Ye Nuan and Chu Xuesong were waiting in the lobby on the first floor. Both of them were so outstanding in stature and demeanor that people passing by would glance at them from time to time.
Ye Nuan pointed at the building and asked, "What do you think of this place?"
Chu Xuesong looked around without a trace of surprise in his eyes. He said slowly, "The house looks nice."
Ye Nuan followed his gaze and looked around, chuckling softly, "It's quite beautiful."
After a while, the shopkeeper came running down and said to Ye Nuan, "Miss Ye, our Pavilion Master is on the third floor. Please come up."
Ye Nuan said to Chu Xuesong, "Let's go."
The shopkeeper stopped the person and gave Ye Nuan an apologetic smile: "Miss Ye, our Pavilion Master said he only wants to see you, please go up alone."
Ye Nuan was stunned, and after two seconds of hesitation, she asked Chu Xuesong: "Xiaobai, how about you wait here for me, I'll be down soon?"
"Well, go ahead." Chu Xuesong didn't mind being stopped at all. "I'll just walk around on the first floor. When you're ready, just ask someone to call me."
Ye Nuan nodded, and after taking two steps, she turned back and stuffed a small sachet into his hand. "There's jade in it. You can buy what you like."
Chu Xuesong was astonished and said uncertainly, "For me?" No one had ever given him money to spend in his life.
Ye Nuan stuffed it directly into his arms. "Well, take it. I'm leaving." She walked upstairs, and Chu Xuesong didn't come back to his senses until she disappeared. He looked at the sachet in his hand, took out the jade inside and looked at it, and the smile on his mouth deepened.
This jade seemed to be given to her by Qi Wuze, but she gave it to me.
The shopkeeper glanced at Chu Xuesong, walked up to him, and said in a low voice, "Master Chu, the Pavilion Master asked you to go to the third floor next door to wait for her. She will come over as soon as she finishes dealing with Miss Ye."
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