From Chapter 18 onwards, I'll support your studies, my good husband!
In the dimly lit mill, Jiang Ji was scooping soybeans into the millstone.
He was startled when he heard the door to the main room being pushed open, then put down his spoon and left the mill.
The moonlight was not bright enough to see Ye Li's blurry figure.
Ye Li's expression was not visible.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
With darkness as a barrier, the awkwardness and discomfort lessened considerably.
He tried to keep his voice calm, as if the passionate kiss of last night was just a dream: "Why get up? Go back to bed. I can make tofu all by myself."
"Forehead……"
Ye Li was not surprised by this answer.
Yesterday morning, my husband did all the grinding by himself, without me having to help.
But they weren't really lovers, so he struggled to get up and prepared to wander around the mill and show off his face.
Now that his cheap husband has taken the initiative to express his opinion, he's not holding back. He's really uncomfortable now.
However, as he turned around, he instructed, "Have Xiaomai make breakfast later, and have him boil eight eggs."
"Eight?" This number surprised Jiang Ji, but before Ye Li could speak, he replied with a "yes".
Straw bag... no, leaves, leaf li definitely need to be replenished.
"There are eight of them, two for each of us. Look how skinny you are, you're all skin and bones!"
"I lay on top of you for a little while yesterday, and now my whole body aches from the pressure."
Ye Li explained.
Jiang Ji: "..."
Ye Li didn't expect her husband to answer. He slowly returned to the main room while giving instructions: "You have to take good care of yourself, otherwise I will suffer in the future."
Seeing the door to the main room close, Jiang Ji let out a soft breath and turned back to the mill.
Never mind, after last night, he already knew how bold this person was in his words and actions.
We'll fix it.
As night turned blue and dawn approached, Jiang Mai and Jiang Ya got up.
The two little ones woke up and didn't see Ye Li, which made them a little strange.
They stood at the entrance of the mill, and Jiang Ya, with her small hand on the door frame, asked, "Big brother, where's Brother Li?"
"He's not feeling well, so I told him to go home and rest. How about you and your second brother make breakfast today?"
Jiang Ji stopped and said in a gentle tone.
"Okay." Jiang Ya nodded her little head, but her face was scrunched up: "Is Brother Li sick?"
Jiang Mai's eyebrows furrowed.
If you're feeling unwell, you must be sick.
"It's not that he's sick, he just went to bed late last night and couldn't get up this morning. He'll be fine after a rest. Don't worry, you two wash your faces and make breakfast."
Jiang Ji offered a half-truthful explanation in an attempt to allay the two little ones' worries.
His older brother is quite trustworthy; Jiang Mai and Jiang Ya believed him about 80% of the time.
However, after breakfast was prepared, the two little ones immediately went into the main room.
The two walked a few steps to the door of the west room. Jiang Ya first pressed her ear to the door and listened, but heard no sound. She then called out softly, "Brother Li?"
Ye Li was just about to get up when she heard his call and couldn't help but laugh: "Hey, come in."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ya pushed open the door and entered the west room.
Jiang Mai followed closely behind.
The two stood in front of the kang (a heated brick bed), their eyes wide as they carefully observed Ye Li's expression.
Seeing that Ye Li didn't look too well, Jiang Ya frowned again: "Brother Li, Big Brother said you're not feeling well. Are you sick?"
"No, I didn't." Ye Li was taken aback, then smiled and said, "I just didn't sleep well. I took a nap just now, and I feel much better now."
"Really?" Jiang Ya's little face was still wrinkled.
"Of course! Look, I don't cough, I don't have a runny nose, and I don't have a fever. I'm perfectly fine."
That's very convincing.
Ye Li showed no signs of illness whatsoever.
The two little ones were relieved.
Jiang Ya smiled and said, "Brother Li, get up quickly, we can eat eggs later."
He stretched out two thin little fingers and shook them, his big eyes shining again.
Jiang Mai nodded.
Eight eggs in one meal!
How extravagant!
"Okay, okay, I'll get up now. Go and serve the corn porridge. After breakfast, we'll make soy milk."
Ye Lidao.
The two little ones responded and went off.
When Ye Li entered the kitchen, breakfast was already laid out on the table.
Moreover, taking advantage of this little bit of free time, Jiangmai and Jiangya were actually filtering soybean dregs.
Such diligence truly puts Ye Li to shame.
After praising the two little ones, Ye Li first scooped water to wash her face.
However, as he passed the mill carrying the basin of water, he glanced inside.
Just then, Jiang Ji pushed the millstone and arrived near the door.
Their eyes met unexpectedly.
Ye Li blinked, her eyes darting over Jiang Ji's flushed, sweaty face before she blushed, grabbed the basin of water, and ran off in a flash.
My husband exerted himself too much last night, and by the end he was covered in sweat.
But he kept ramming into him, his large hands gripping his shoulders like vises, their cheeks almost touching. Even in the dim light, he could clearly see his cheap husband's flushed face...
Ye Li was clearly a little shy. Jiang Ji took in his expression and, for some reason, felt a little better, even showing a slight smile on his face.
Jiang Ji gripped the grinding rod tightly and continued grinding.
Hmm, to be able to run so fast, it looks like you've recovered quite a bit.
Ye Li washed her face, brushed her teeth, and had just sat down at the dining table when Jiang Ji carried a large bucket of fermented liquid into the kitchen.
The two little ones stopped what they were doing, washed their hands, and ate.
Jiang Ji remained seated opposite Ye Li, but throughout breakfast, as if they were of one mind, their eyes never met, and they ate their own food.
Jiang Mai and Jiang Ya rarely had the chance to eat two eggs in one meal. Although steamed eggs were tasteless, the two of them ate them with relish, completely unaware of the strangeness in their older brother and brother-in-law.
After the meal, the four of them first filtered out the soybean pulp, and then Ye Li started to cook soy milk.
At this moment, he was always alone in the kitchen, because this step involved the core secret of making tofu puffs.
He quickly finished setting the tofu, and while waiting for it to solidify, he left the kitchen, intending to go back to his room to lie down for a while.
But as soon as they entered the main room, they saw Jiang Ji coming out of the west room carrying bed sheets and Jiang Mai and Jiang Ya's little clothes.
He was somewhat surprised: "Huh? You didn't get out of bed?"
"Let's take advantage of the good weather and wash these."
Jiang Ji held up what he was holding and explained naturally.
"Furthermore, the next time I come back will be the wheat harvest, and I'll have to help my second uncle harvest the wheat then. I'll sharpen the sickle, shovel, and other tools now."
"There's too much chores, so I'm not going to the fields today."
It's only two acres of land. I spent all day weeding yesterday, and it's almost finished.
Although Ye Li's complexion had improved, he still couldn't very well not be at home.
In case there's anything we need his help with.
Ye Li couldn't guess Jiang Ji's thoughts, and upon hearing this, she simply said, "Then you go ahead and wash."
He said he was about to go back to the west room.
"Wait a minute," Jiang Ji called out to him.
But when she saw him turn around, she pursed her lips and said, "The sheets from last night... do you want them washed?"
"...Go ahead and wash. You wait here, I'll change right away."
Unable to contain her smile, Ye Li quickly entered the west room.
My cheap husband has a knack for finding work!
He changed the cotton sheets from last night, crumpled them into a ball, and went to the well to put them into the large wooden basin containing the dirty clothes.
But he did not return to the west room.
He moved a small stool and sat down next to Jiang Ji.
Jiang Ji was washing Jiang Ya's little clothes when he saw him sit down. He glanced at him with some confusion and asked, "Why don't you go back to your room and lie down?"
"I have something important to tell you."
Ye Li said in a very serious tone.
"What's up?"
Jiang Jiru stared straight at him with his dark eyes.
He coughed lightly and patted Jiang Ji on the shoulder: "Comrade Jiang Ji."
"?"
Jiang Ji frowned.
"Comrade, we share the same aspirations. Don't you think we share the same aspirations?"
Ye Li asked.
Mentioning this, Jiang Ji couldn't help but recall Ye Li's arrogant face before, how the good-for-nothing thought he was incompetent and hadn't even passed the imperial examination at his age.
He lowered his eyes and continued to wash the small clothes in his hands.
He asked casually, "What are you trying to say?"
"I was thinking of offering to pay for your education from now on, how about that?"
"..."
An incredulous look flashed across Jiang Jijun's face.
He then looked at Ye Li, his narrow eyes wide open.
Ye Li naturally understood his shock and explained slowly, "I used to be a bit dim-witted and liked to talk nonsense. You've forgotten all of that. Just remember what I say from now on."
"You have to go to the prefectural city to take the imperial examination in the fall. There are less than half a year left. You should concentrate on your studies and stop working in the fields or doing odd jobs."
"As you can see, my daily income is now stable, enough to support your education."
"I know you dislike me and don't want to use my money. But is this dislike really more important than your future?"
"Is it more important for someone to dislike me, or for the imperial examinations to be more important?"
Jiang Ji: "..."
He remained silent.
She lowered her eyes again.
It's not just a feeling of disgust.
It is dignity, it is integrity.
In fact, when he sold the land, Jiang Fuzheng said he could lend him money so he could use it to take the imperial examination and get married.
But he already owed Jiang Fu a debt of several taels of silver.
Moreover, this money wasn't being used for his future.
He did this to satisfy the demands of the fool.
Therefore, he rejected Jiang Fuzheng's offer and insisted on selling the land.
At that time, Jiang Fuzheng kept sighing and repeatedly told him that if he didn't have enough money to take the exam, he should borrow it from him, Uncle Jiang.
There is nothing more important than his future.
He could refuse Uncle Jiang's kindness back then for the sake of his pitiful pride, but now...
The fool in front of him was indeed no longer a fool, but he didn't want to take Ye Li's money.
Besides, he's a man, and Ye Li doesn't have it easy making tofu every day...
"No need, I have a way," he said in a low voice, refusing.
Ye Li frowned upon hearing the sound.
Is there a solution?
What can a cheap husband do?
In the end, the cheap husband was just an eighteen-year-old student.
In his past life, he was a high school student preparing for the college entrance exam!
However, boys of this age have an exceptionally strong sense of self-esteem.
After a moment's thought, he moved the small stool closer to Jiang Ji.
Before her husband could react, he reached out and took Jiang Ji's arm, adopting a pitiful tone: "We did everything last night, and I've changed my ways. Are you sure you want to stay this distant with me?"
"My dear husband, I'm really looking forward to being a scholar's husband!"
"My husband, my dear husband~"
Jiang Ji: "..."
He got goosebumps all over.
His expression was indescribable.
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