This was the first time Lin Zixing had encountered such an "overconfident" threat.
Despite being dressed very cleanly and neatly, the words "I have no money" were practically written all over his face.
This person is threatening me.
Lin Zixing found it all laughable, yet those eyes were so resolute, carrying a hint of disdain, as if... he were the venison in her bamboo basket.
In that instant, Lin Zixing's eyes darkened again. "Miss Gu has quite the big mouth."
Gu An'an chuckled, "If you don't believe me, just try it."
Since she had money in hand, Gu An'an didn't necessarily need the five taels of silver, so she turned and left gracefully.
This action stunned Lin Zixing, and it took him a while to come to his senses.
Just like that, you left?
For some reason, those words seem to be echoing in my ears.
Lin Zixing raised his hand, his palm still faintly scented with musk. He waved, "Follow them and take a look."
By the time he received the news, it was already late afternoon.
"The young lady first went to the county's money exchange and exchanged twenty taels of silver. Then she went to the grain store, the meat stall and the cloth store to buy rice, flour, meat and some cloth. She then hired a carriage to go to Jiangjia Village, which is twenty miles away."
Jiangjia Village.
Lin Zixing chuckled softly, "So she's just a reckless country bumpkin."
The person standing in the shadows remained expressionless upon hearing this, and only left after hearing the low command, "Understood."
Lin Zixing was left alone in the hexagonal pavilion in the lake. He looked at the ducks thrashing on the frozen lake surface, a hint of murderous intent rising in his eyes. "I thought they were people sent by my good brother."
It turned out she was just a country woman.
That's really giving her too much credit.
He casually pinched a handful of snow, clenched it into a ball, and threw it out.
The duck, which was playing, was clearly unaware of the impending danger, and its life ended the moment it was hit.
The duck that lay dead on the snow stared in dismay.
Back in Jiangjia Village, Gu An'an put her things away.
Because of the snow on the ground, Gu An'an spent a lot of money to hire a carriage. What should have been a matter of ten coins was charged to her by the driver who inflated the price.
However, with so much stuff, she didn't have much personal space, and she couldn't manage without hiring a car.
Jiang Mingyi looked at the overflowing rice and flour bins, then his gaze fell on the cutting board. "This meat didn't sell?"
Gu An'an shrugged. "City people don't know what's good for them. Oh well, they'll miss out. I'll grill some meat for you guys later."
She bought a lot of pork, and with the addition of some pig and sheep offal, she could use it to make more sausages.
Without plastic greenhouses, the only vegetables available in winter are cabbage, potatoes, and radishes, which is quite boring.
However, Gu An'an didn't have many demands. After all, it was good enough to be able to fill her stomach. Survival was the top priority at the moment, so how could she be so picky?
Jiang Mingyi's eyes flickered, and after a long while, he finally spoke, "Have you encountered some trouble?"
The young man's keen insight left Gu An'an momentarily speechless. She smiled and turned her head away, saying, "It's alright, go check on Zhu'er."
The first thing she did when she got back was to apply medicine to Jiang Mingzhu.
Gu An'an had made her own cosmetics in the lab back then, and after carefully testing the scar-reducing cream, she figured there shouldn't be any problems.
Lin Zixing didn't hate himself to that extent at the time, but he still had to pay attention to Jiang Mingzhu's condition after using the scar-reducing cream.
It would be such a pity if someone so beautiful had a scar on their face.
Jiang Mingyi knew he wouldn't get any answers, and a hint of disappointment appeared in his eyes. He turned and left the kitchen to visit his sister, who was doing needlework in the main room.
Bao'er and Jiang Mingxu, who were bored, were spinning the yarn around and around.
"Is Mother finished with her work?"
Jiang Mingyi nodded. "How's your face?"
The feeling on my face.
For a moment, Jiang Mingzhu didn't know how to describe it. "It feels a little cool, and it's not as itchy as it was last night. Did Mother mention the origin of this ointment?"
Jiang Mingyi frowned slightly. "The doctor in the pharmacy probably made it for the ladies and young misses in the government office. Don't overthink it."
These words sounded somewhat perfunctory, much like Gu An'an's.
But his brother was completely unaware.
Jiang Mingzhu couldn't help but laugh. "Did Mother say what we're having for dinner? I'll go start the fire."
"No need." Jiang Mingyi blocked her way. "You watch over Bao'er and the others. I'll go."
These words left Jiang Mingzhu speechless for a moment.
My brother is a bit picky; he used to refuse to go to the kitchen, but now he's not so picky.
For a moment, she didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.
In the blink of an eye, her brother had already gone out, and Bao'er and Mingxu were having a great time playing there. Jiang Mingzhu smiled and patted her little sister's head.
If only things could stay like this forever.
"no."
The young man's voice was somewhat shrill, which startled Gu An'an. "Yi'er, are you alright?"
She wasn't asking for his opinion, she was just letting him know, why the strong reaction?
Jiang Mingyi certainly had something to do, but he couldn't say the reason aloud: "It's getting dark."
How come it's already dark in the middle of the afternoon?
Jiang Mingyi added, "There's snow on the ground, so it's quite troublesome to walk across. We're not in a hurry to eat meat, so it's fine as it is."
Why do we have to go find Lin the blacksmith?
Just for that barbecue grill?
Gu An'an also found it strange that they insisted on not letting her go to Lin San.
She racked her brains but couldn't figure out what grudge she had against Lin San. Last night, when Lin the blacksmith was mentioned, Jiang Mingyi also reacted strongly.
But didn't she say that?
Could it be...?
Gu An'an recalled her visit to Lin the blacksmith's house last time. "You don't think I went to see him for something else, do you?"
A single word about a secret affair made Jiang Mingyi's face turn pale; the young man's carefully concealed secret was exposed in an instant.
He stared blankly at Gu An'an, biting his lower lip with slight unease, hesitant to speak but saying nothing.
This reaction clearly showed that Gu An'an had guessed correctly.
But she felt no joy at finding the answer. "Why would you think that?"
But Gu An'an quickly thought of a possibility: the original owner might have said something similar?
That's because he's always harbored lustful intentions towards you!
The young man's words made Gu An'an jump up in anger, "How is that possible?"
She has absolutely no recollection of it!
"Why not?" Jiang Mingyi remembered very clearly that three months ago, when he went to Lin the blacksmith to repair the iron pot at home, he also encountered a matchmaker who came to talk to him about marriage. The matchmaker failed to persuade him and finally said angrily, "You don't want this or that. Do you want that young widow with a family?"
There aren't many young widows in Jiangjia Village, and this is the only one with a family to support. Who else could it be but Gu An'an?
Lin the blacksmith did not deny what the matchmaker had said.
Jiang Mingyi remembers it clearly!
This man clearly harbors ulterior motives and has been coveting Gu An'an for a long time!
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