Chapter 49 is well-written, but that's a minor matter.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Ji's dazed mind cleared up.
I regretted it too.
He actually asked it out loud!
I asked it out loud!
He shouldn't have asked. These days, he avoided and evaded Ye Li's eloquent speech, completely refusing to think about or speculate.
But now... damn it, beauty has clouded my judgment!
In that instant, he wished he could turn back time so he could cover his mouth.
His mind was in turmoil, yet amidst this chaos, a secret hope arose within him.
How would Ye Li answer?
Should we just give him a casual "Guess"?
Or should I answer honestly?
Ye Li lifted her eyelids, looking at the handsome young man opposite her with slight surprise, and actually asked directly?
Too.
When he came back last time, he kept flirting with me, and it's understandable that my husband couldn't take it anymore and wanted to confront me.
It's only human nature.
He has been waiting for a long time.
When Jiang Ji repeated his offhand remark about "being in a compromising situation," to be honest, it didn't feel very good.
He is an educated person. Even if he doesn't have a lot of knowledge, he can use idioms in his daily life quite casually.
Does this mean he'll have to think before he speaks from now on?
Being this cautious even at home is exhausting.
Moreover, he had already come up with a reason why he would make tofu puffs.
So he deliberately teased Jiang Ji, hoping that Jiang Ji would take the initiative to ask—of course, aside from that purpose, he also enjoyed teasing Jiang Ji, and even now, recalling Jiang Ji's reaction that night, he still feels extremely happy.
It's time to bring out his carefully crafted reasons!
He smiled and nodded, saying, "I can read."
Before he could finish his sentence, Jiang Ji suddenly said, "You're not referring to the words Xiaomai taught you, are you?"
Jiang Ji also emphasized the word "teach" in particular.
Ye Lile, wow, he can even predict things now.
He shook his head and said, "Of course not."
"Okay, I'm all ears."
Jiang Ji breathed a sigh of relief.
He put down his chopsticks and fish pieces, placed his arms on the table, leaned forward slightly, and stared intently at Ye Li with his dark eyes.
Ye cleared his throat and put down the half-finished fish piece in his hand: "Actually, I had a dream."
"A dream?" Jiang Ji was taken aback.
"Yes, in my dream, I was covered in sores and pus because I abused Xiaomai and Yage'er, and finally I was burned to death. When I woke up, I was really scared!"
"So I turned over a new leaf and decided to start a new life."
Jiang Ji: "..."
He blinked, but didn't interrupt Ye Li.
Ye Li also placed one hand on the table and held up two fingers with the other, waving them at Jiang Ji: "And then! On the second night after I changed my personality, I had another dream. I dreamt of a vast and dazzling world!"
Jiang Ji: "?"
His brow furrowed slightly.
Ye Li pretended not to notice Jiang Ji's confusion.
He always became more assertive the more guilty he felt, so he spoke with great emotion and intonation.
Moreover, there's a grain of truth in what he said.
Since he transmigrated, he has dreamed of that world countless times.
"In my dream, I saw children sitting in a bright school reading aloud, I saw small workshops frying tofu puffs and large skewers, some families making preserved eggs, and many houses with wind chimes hanging on their windows... In short, I saw so many things!"
"I wander aimlessly, I drift around aimlessly!"
"In my dreams, I can only see and hear! After wandering for many days, I calmed down and sat in the school to watch the teacher teach."
"So, I am indeed literate."
"But I can only read, not write, and my vocabulary is limited, since I haven't been studying for very long."
"The reason I know a few idioms is because I overheard them. In that world, everyone could read, and you could hear a lot of idioms just by listening to people chatting on the street."
Jiang Ji: "..."
He suddenly smiled.
In fact, whenever Ye Li had any thoughts about his drastic change in temperament, he would immediately stop himself from speculating about it.
He didn't want to guess.
I dare not guess.
He forbade himself to let his imagination run wild.
This is good enough for now.
Before getting married, he never dreamed he would have such a good life now.
He didn't want to disrupt this peaceful and beautiful situation.
I was just confused and couldn't control my mouth; it was an accident.
But Ye Li didn't try to fool him when faced with this unexpected situation.
They didn't utter the words "guess".
They also did not bring up the teaching achievements of Master Xiaomai.
Ye Li meticulously crafted this story, which is logically consistent and can explain all the abnormal behavior in the past.
Is it love that she's willing to go to such lengths for him?
It's love, isn't it?
That's fine, it's good that he's willing to put in the effort.
He raised his hand and clapped lightly a few times: "Very reasonable, well written, Master Ji will reward you."
"...What reward?"
Ye Li ignored the word "edit".
"How about I cover all eighteen massage techniques, plus tomorrow's chores?"
"Then I thank Master Ji for the reward."
Ye Lile.
However, looking at Jiang Ji's handsome face, he tried to discern any sadness, disappointment, or dissatisfaction.
It's not that he's not telling the truth.
However, human nature is unpredictable, and he could not be certain of Jiang Ji's level of acceptance of the "resurrection through a corpse" theory.
If he were to fall in love and foolishly reveal the truth, and Jiang Ji were to accuse him of being possessed by evil spirits and urge the entire village to burn him alive, that would be a truly hellish joke.
Moreover, in this world, although women and men can divorce their husbands, the laws and customs still favor men and are based on men.
He can't afford to give away such a weakness.
Jiang Ji may pass the imperial examinations to become a Xiucai or Juren in the future.
With official rank and title, wouldn't it be easy to control him?
Therefore, what he said was half true and half false.
However, Jiang Ji didn't seem to believe a single word of it.
But judging from his expression, he didn't seem to have any negative emotions...
He pursed his lips, feeling a bit like scratching his head, wondering what this person was thinking.
Jiang Ji, meeting Ye Li's scrutiny, calmly picked up his chopsticks and took a piece of fish from before, saying, "Keep eating the fish. After you finish, go back to the room, and I'll give you a massage."
Seeing this, Ye Li also picked up her chopsticks.
I tried to hold back, but I couldn't.
He asked, "Jiang Ji, aren't you going to ask anything else?"
“You’ve explained everything clearly, and it’s very reasonable,” Jiang Ji said calmly.
"Aren't you curious about that world?"
"I'm not really curious, so you won't have to bother dealing with it. You're so tired every day, let's just let it go." Jiang Ji said, putting the deboned fish into his bowl.
What can we do?
They had only known each other for a short time, and now Ye Li didn't believe him. Although he was disappointed, it wasn't unacceptable.
Time will tell.
Given enough time, Ye Li might change his mind and be willing to tell the truth.
Ye Li has done so much for this family, and he is extremely grateful.
As for the rest, it's up to Ye Li himself. He won't force him.
Ye Li looked down at the fish in the bowl and was speechless for a moment.
The kitchen fell silent.
Just then, Jiang Ya, who had been waving the large windmill in the yard, suddenly ran in: "Big brother, Li-ge! There are so many mosquitoes in the yard!"
They're all interfering with his playtime!
As he spoke, he bent down to scratch his exposed calves.
Just now, he was bitten on the calf and got three big welts!
Seeing this, Ye Li immediately said, "Then you and Xiaomai go wash up. I'll have your older brother get some mugwort to fumigate the house. After you're done, you two can go back to your room and sleep."
Jiang Ya scratched her calf somewhat reluctantly.
He's so happy after having such delicious fish soup tonight, he doesn't want to sleep.
At this moment, Jiang Mai also entered the kitchen, took his little hand and walked out: "Ya-ge'er, let's go take a bath, there are indeed a lot of mosquitoes outside."
His cheek got bitten too, it's so itchy!
The two little ones came in quickly and left quickly, but they successfully broke the silence in the kitchen.
Jiang Jishun stood up and said, "I'll go get the mugwort."
Ye Li responded.
But once he left, his appetite for fish faded.
Never mind, I shouldn't eat too much tonight.
Ye Li stood up and tidied up the kitchen.
After tidying up the kitchen and taking a bath, the two little ones ran back to the east room laughing and joking.
Ye Li followed her into the main room.
Seeing Jiang Ji sitting on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) trying to coax the two of them to sleep, he took his change of clothes and went to take a shower.
Just as he came out of the shed, Jiang Ji came out of the main room.
He walked over and asked in a low voice, "Asleep?"
"They're all asleep," Jiang Ji said in a low voice.
"Then go wash up," Ye Li said, heading into the main room.
But just as he was about to pass by Jiang Ji, Jiang Ji suddenly reached out and grabbed his wrist: "Ye Li."
Ye Li paused, then looked up at the person in front of her.
Only the moonlight and the dim light coming from the west-facing window were enough to make out Jiang Ji's expression.
Jiang Ji frowned slightly and said sincerely, "The conversation just now was just a minor matter, wasn't it?"
"I shouldn't have said that."
His tone was full of frustration.
Ye Li: "..."
Why does it sound like he's bullying someone?
Such a tall guy, yet he sounded so aggrieved.
However, it seems like he's the one bullying people...
He took the initiative to use some idioms to provoke Jiang Ji, but when Jiang Ji asked him questions, he refused to tell the truth.
How awful he is!
In an instant, he was overwhelmed with guilt and couldn't help but reach out and hug Jiang Ji's waist, sincerely admitting his mistake: "I'm sorry. But you're right, what happened just now was indeed a small matter."
Let's let this go and not mention it again.
He then moved his hands to Jiang Ji's face: "My dear husband, shall we take a shower together?"
Jiang Ji smiled upon hearing this.
That's how it should be.
What just happened is insignificant.
But Jiang Ji shook his head and tapped the tip of his nose: "Go back to the kang and wait, the night is long."
Ye Li couldn't help but laugh: "Alright, then I'll go back to the kang and wait for Master Ji to serve me."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Ji's kiss landed on his lips.
They exchanged a lingering kiss, a kiss filled with guilt and regret. They held each other tightly, wanting to prove their feelings in this way.
When the kiss ended, Ye Li's cheeks were already a little red.
He urged Jiang Ji to take a shower.
He himself went into the west room.
The room smelled of mugwort, and the windows were covered with gauze, so mosquitoes couldn't get in, but the room was a bit warm.
Ye Li gripped a palm-leaf fan and waved it, reflecting on the events of the evening.
Ultimately, it was his fault.
Why.
After tossing and turning on the kang (a heated brick bed) several times, Jiang Ji finally pushed the door open and came in.
His gaze fell on Jiang Ji.
Jiang Ji was only wearing pants, his upper body was bare.
However, because his upper body is rarely exposed to sunlight, it is covered up and appears snow-white.
He was applying too much body wash while showering, and now there are some lingering red marks on his chest, making him look strangely lewd.
But what's even more striking is his narrow waist, which has not an ounce of fat.
Ye Li clearly remembered that just a few days ago, this person was standing in front of the stool in the same way, and the two of them were doing the most intimate things.
His face felt hot, so he grabbed the palm-leaf fan and fanned himself a few times before rolling over and lying face down on the kang (heated brick bed): "Come here. Rub my back."
Sitting and frying things every day has really made his back uncomfortable.
Jiang Ji bolted the door, turned around, and saw that he had already taken the pose. He took off his shoes, climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed), and then straddled him, sitting down on his lap.
"Is it heavy?" Jiang Ji asked.
"It's alright, hurry up and massage it." Ye Li pressed her face against the mat.
Unfortunately, it was hot, and the mat wasn't cool either.
When Jiang Ji's large hand landed on his waist, the gentle yet firm pressure spread slowly across his waist, making him feel even hotter.
Realizing that tonight was entirely his fault, he couldn't help but stop, saying, "How about we move to the stool?"
Jiang Ji shook his head: "No need, it's agreed that I should serve you."
“Actually, it was my fault to begin with. I should make it up to you by unlocking a few new positions,” Ye Li said.
"...Wasn't it over and done with?"
"Okay." Ye Li rolled over so that Jiang Ji could see his reaction: "Actually, I had impure thoughts and coveted your body."
As he spoke, he lifted his foot and gently tapped Jiang Ji's waist: "Good husband, just give in to me."
Jiang Ji: "..."
He laughed.
Then he tilted his body and lay down next to Ye Li.
He pulled Ye Li into his arms. Even at a time like this, he was still thinking about his health. Not bad, that's the right approach.
This is Ye Li.
He didn't like seeing Ye Li looking so bitter and resentful.
Ye Li should be either smug, aggressive, or cunning.
Fresh and full of life.
He cupped Ye Li's face and kissed her.
Tonight, it really is just a small matter.
After the kiss, he carried Ye Li to the stool. Ye Li didn't feel guilty or want to make amends. She just enjoyed his good looks while urging him to hurry up.
After the first round, the two moved to the kang (a heated brick bed).
The stool is just a prop to enhance the mood; if you want to be comfortable, the kang (heated brick bed) is better, as it has more space and allows for more freedom of movement.
It's a bit hot.
Jiang Ji, in particular, was the one who had put in the effort just now, and Ye Li had been urging him on. At this moment, fine beads of sweat were hanging on his chest, and sweat was dripping down his face.
So Ye Li took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat.
This handkerchief looked unfamiliar; it wasn't the one Ye Li had been carrying with him when he returned in the evening.
He asked curiously, "Did you buy this handkerchief on purpose?"
"No, it was embroidered by Brother Yu. He gave me three pieces."
As Ye Li spoke, she grabbed a palm-leaf fan and fanned the two of them.
He never goes out, so how could he have time to buy a handkerchief?
It was Tang Yu who embroidered the two leaflets and sent them over.
All three handkerchiefs were quite exquisite, with hemmed edges, embroidered flowers, and made of breathable cotton fabric.
So he carried one with him at all times to wipe his sweat.
The remaining two pieces were placed on the kang (a heated brick bed) for future use.
And here we are, using it now.
"Brother Yu is such a nice guy." Jiang Ji knew where he came from, so he stopped looking at him. After wiping the sweat off his face and body, he placed the handkerchief on the wooden table next to the kang.
Just as he was about to take the fan from Ye Li's hand, a noise came from the east room next door, and he could vaguely hear Jiang Ya crying.
The two exchanged a glance, instantly losing all other thoughts, and simultaneously reached for the clothes that had been tossed to the end of the kang (a heated brick bed).
As the two hurriedly left the west room carrying the oil lamp, the sounds from the east room became clearer.
Jiang Ya asked tearfully, "Second Brother, what should we do..."
The next moment, Jiang Mai's slightly flustered voice rang out: "Big Brother is here!"
Jiang Ji: "?"
Ye Li's eyes widened. What were those two little ones up to?
Pushing open the door to the east room, a faint smell of urine immediately wafted out.
Ye Li immediately stopped in her tracks.
Understood.
This is bedwetting.
Moreover, it seems that Jiang Mai also wet the bed.
When Jiang Mai saw her elder brother and brother-in-law push the door open and come in, she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
He's so old, yet he still wets the bed!
How embarrassing!
Especially since he had previously complained about Ya Ge'er wetting the bed.
He raised his hand to cover his face, not daring to look at Jiang Ji and Ye Li.
But then, Ye Li’s voice rang out: “Xiaomai, it’s my and your older brother’s fault. You and Ya’er are young, and you can’t stop when you find something delicious to drink. We should have stopped you.”
“That’s right.” Jiang Ji came to the kang (a heated brick bed), hugged Jiang Ya tightly, and wiped away the tears on his little face with his thumb: “It’s nothing, don’t cry.”
Jiang Ya pouted and sobbed, "The kang (heated brick bed) is all wet..."
He used to wet the bed occasionally, but he could sleep better when moved to the side.
But tonight the kang (heated brick bed) is mostly wet, and he and his second brother have nowhere to sleep!
"You and your second brother can move to the west room to sleep. Tomorrow, just wash the mats and air them out, and everything will be fine."
As Jiang Ji spoke, he handed him to Ye Li.
Jiang Ji then reached out to scoop up Jiang Mai, who was covering her face.
The poor little guy, who always considers himself an adult and is quite concerned about his image, probably feels like the sky is falling now that he's wet the bed.
As the older brother, he needs to be coaxed a bit.
The couple took the two little ones to the west room, leaving the mess in the east room for the time being.
Jiang Ji hugged Jiang Mai, promising that he would never tell anyone and taking the blame on him and Ye Li. He talked until his mouth was dry, and Jiang Mai finally stopped covering her face.
He sat on Jiang Ji's lap, his little face flushed.
But his severely damaged self-esteem felt much better.
Yes, he's only seven years old. Although he feels like he's grown up, in the eyes of real adults, he's still a child.
Feeling better, Jiang Jiye took him and Jiang Ya to the yard to pee. After all that commotion, by the time he and Jiang Ya settled down to sleep in the west room, the roosters were almost crowing.
Jiang Ji and Ye Li were also sleepy.
The two looked at each other and then burst out laughing at the same time.
That invisible sense of unfamiliarity and distance completely disappeared.
What a busy night!
The next day, Ye Li naturally stayed in bed, getting up with Jiang Mai and Jiang Ya.
When Jiang Ya opened her eyes, she was surprised to see her brother-in-law lying next to her, so she happily rushed into Ye Li's arms.
Only after Ye Li hugged him did he belatedly remember what happened last night.
But he wasn't embarrassed for long.
Anyway, he wets the bed from time to time.
He happily nestled in Ye Li's arms.
Jiang Mai was woken up by the noise, and as soon as the little guy woke up, he quickly remembered what happened last night.
His face turned red, but since Ye Li didn't mention it, he pretended nothing had happened.
After breakfast, Jiang Ji brought out the mat, sheets, and mattress from the east room.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Mai immediately picked up her basket and pulled Jiang Ya out of the house.
He and Ya Ge'er went to cut grass!
When they got home, ignoring the things hanging on the rope, they saw Ye Li picking chives again, so they ran over to help.
They were overjoyed to learn that they would be having chive and egg dumplings today.
They haven't eaten dumplings since the Lunar New Year!
Ye Li had never made dumplings before because he found it too troublesome, but he was tired of eating pancakes every day.
So I decided to try something new.
Yesterday, he specifically told Ye Liang that if he had nothing to do at home, he should come early so that he could help him make dumplings.
Ye Liang arrived early. He had just finished mixing the filling and was about to roll out the dough when Ye Liang arrived.
With nothing else to do, the group went into the kitchen to prepare dumplings.
Remembering Bao Beiyuan's instructions, Jiang Ji started talking to Ye Liang about the mutated egg.
Ye Liang was somewhat surprised after hearing this: "Just sell cold preserved eggs?"
"Yes, business is very good. Selling a hundred servings a day is not a problem." Jiang Ji nodded.
One hundred portions?
Ye Liang was taken aback. One share earned two coins, so a hundred shares would be two hundred coins!
This profit exceeds the profit from his pancake filling!
To be honest, it hurts him to see so much money being made by outsiders.
But since Bao Beiyuan had asked Jiang Ji to speak, he couldn't refuse: "Sell this batch of preserved eggs to him. As for the rest, how about we let your brother Yi sell cold preserved eggs in town?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Li, who was rolling out the dough, nodded without hesitation: "Of course."
Although Gong Lisheng is a good person, he will definitely protect his own family.
When you add it all up, this is no small sum of money.
Jiang Ji nodded: "Okay."
Now, Ye Li, Jiang Tong, Jiang Liu, and Jiang Yu have all sold their preserved eggs to Gong Lisheng, which can be considered as doing justice to Bao Beiyuan, the middleman.
Every household in Yezaopo makes preserved eggs.
There's no need to keep thinking about the Ye family's mutated eggs.
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