"I can do it myself," Su Zhiruan tried to do it herself, but Ji Xiaoyuan had already brought the porridge to her mouth.

"Eat." He held the spoon in front of her.

Su Zhiruan had no choice but to swallow the porridge with his hand.

The meal slowly ended in this atmosphere of interaction.

Su Zhiruan didn't have a big appetite and only ate two buns. The remaining ten or so were all eaten up by the man at a whirlwind speed, leaving Su Zhiruan stunned.

After eating, he quickly went to wash the dishes.

After he came back, Su Zhiruan looked at the layout of the room, raised her head to look at him, and said, "Sorry, I took your bed."

"It's okay. It's cold at night. Miss Ruanruan, cover yourself with the quilt and have some rest. Don't worry about me," Ji Xiaoyuan pulled the quilt over her and extinguished the candle in the room.

Su Zhiruan knew that he had been sleeping on a soft couch these days, but the size of the couch was not suitable for his body shape. Ji Xiaoyuan was at least 1.9 meters tall, and a big man curled up on a small couch always felt a little aggrieved.

"Don't think too much, sleep well." Ji Xiaoyuan saw the unpredictable expression on her face, and she subconsciously reached out to pat Su Zhiruan's hair, "I'm used to sleeping and can fall asleep anywhere. Don't catch a cold with your small body."

Su Zhiruan looked at his departing back.

Ji Xiaoyuan took out his original quilt from the closet, and found a rolled-up tiger-skin mat from somewhere and spread it on the couch. He opened the thick quilt, quickly lay down, and closed his eyes.

Although he was born into a noble family, his behavior was not tainted by the slightest bit of royal extravagance. He even went on expeditions outside the Great Wall for many years. He ate and lived with the soldiers. No matter how bad the situation was, he could always ensure that he had enough sleep and was in a good mental state the next day.

Su Zhiruan had been resting most of the day, so now, listening to the rustling sounds of insects outside the window, she didn't feel very sleepy.

"Can't sleep?"

In the dark night, a man's voice suddenly sounded. The voice was not loud, but Su Zhiruan knew it was directed at her.

"Fortunately, I slept too much during the day, so I'm not sleepy now." Su Zhiruan said softly.

"You fell off the cliff. Were you being chased by someone?" Ji Xiaoyuan heard her turn over again in the dark, so he asked silently.

Su Zhiruan didn't want to explain too much about this matter. She spoke vaguely, "My family has enemies. After learning that I left home, they came to hunt me down. Thank you for saving me, young master. You saved my life."

Ji Xiaoyuan was not an ordinary person. He naturally knew that Su Zhiruan was hiding something, but he did not ask any further questions. After all, in the eyes of outsiders, he was just an ordinary hunter who relied on hunting in the mountains to earn a meager income to make a living.

"When they come looking for me, I will send a generous gift to thank you for saving my life." Su Zhiruan heard that he was silent and added.

"That's fine," Ji Xiaoyuan said in a calm voice, "As the saying goes, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. If you can heal your leg injury and walk normally, then I will have done a good deed and accumulated merit."

"A drop of kindness should be repaid with a spring. The kindness of saving my life is greater than heaven." Su Zhiruan said a few more words to him.

After she finished speaking, she felt her eyelids heavy and she felt a little sleepy. As she spoke, Su Zhiruan felt her consciousness becoming more and more dizzy, and finally she fell asleep.

Ji Xiaoyuan wanted to say something. He looked at the dark window in silence for a moment, then said, "Okay."

But he didn't get an answer, instead he heard the sound of rising and falling shallow breathing in the originally quiet room.

The girl's breathing was very weak, but as a martial artist, he was more sensitive to these sounds. In just one breath, Ji Xiaoyuan knew that she had fallen asleep, so he also closed his eyes, pulled up the quilt and prepared to go to sleep.

* the next day.

The sound of roosters crowing could be heard in the village. The sun rose slowly from the east, casting a layer of light golden light. It was still early, and the temperature outside was not high. There was still dew condensed on the tender green buds that had just sprouted.

Today should be a good day.

Early in the morning, there was a knock on the door of Ji Xiaoyuan's house. The voice was clear and loud, which quickly woke up Su Zhiruan and Ji Xiaoyuan.

"Brother Xiaoyuan, Brother Xiaoyuan, are you home? I'm here to bring you something!"

"Brother Xiaoyuan, aren't you usually awake at this time? Are you home?"

A clear female voice came from outside the door, and she kept knocking on the door, trying to make the person inside hear her voice.

"...Who's outside?" Su Zhiruan asked, covering her head with her hands. Her voice was soft and she hadn't fully woken up yet. She covered her head with the quilt and said irritably, "It's so noisy."

Ji Xiaoyuan also woke up at this time. He listened to the noise outside and frowned, "I'll go check it out."

After saying that, he stood up, put on his shoes, and walked out quickly.

The shouting outside the door continued.

"Brother Xiaoyuan, are you home?"

When Ji Xiaoyuan went out, he had actually guessed who it was.

Ever since he came to this village, the widows and little girls here would always try to please him, but he was no longer a young man, so he didn't have the time to deal with them.

But even if he refused countless times, he would still be approached.

Ji Xiaoyuan stood at the door. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the light pink Liuxian skirt on the clothesline, and then he had an idea.

If you want to end their hopes, then let her see this skirt. I believe she will stop bothering him soon.

The person knocking on the door was Cuihua.

She took a deep breath, a basket with several bones hanging from her arm.

She had secretly stolen this from home. When she thought that she would soon meet her dream brother Xiaoyuan, she couldn't hide her girlish feelings at all and her cheeks turned red.

Although Ji Xiaoyuan is cold and aloof, and keeps people at a distance, she always thinks that she is the most handsome woman in the village, and men will never resist a handsome man who is also virtuous and takes care of the family. As long as she shows her virtuousness over time, how can Ji Xiaoyuan resist her?

Her mother said that a man can always have women around him. Even if he doesn't have one for the time being, he will definitely be thinking about women in his heart.

"Creaky——" the door opened from the inside.

Cuihua blushed and lowered her brows, and handed the basket over first, "Xiao... Brother Xiaoyuan, this is what my mother asked me to bring to you. You can make some soup with it."

Seeing her expression, Ji Xiaoyuan took a step back and said, "Come in."

Cuihua looked up in disbelief, her eyes sparkling with light, her tone hesitant, "Really? Are you really going to let me in?!"

This is the first time in history! You know, how could Ji Xiaoyuan let a woman into the house before! Cuihua suddenly felt that her spring was coming.

She came in shyly with small steps.

Just when she was about to speak, she suddenly saw Ji Xiaoyuan turning around and walking towards the clothesline. She looked closely and saw a Liuxian skirt hanging on it?! For a moment, Cuihua's eyes widened in disbelief, "Xiao, Brother Xiaoyuan, this is..."

Ji Xiaoyuan wanted her to see it on purpose to discourage her from thinking about it, so he smiled and took off the light pink Liuxian skirt, "These are my wife's clothes. Now that they are dry, it's a good time to put them away."

"My wife?!" Cuihua raised her voice, "Brother Xiaoyuan, when did you get married? How come I didn't know?"

The girl's mind broke in an instant, she couldn't believe this was true.

Everyone thought Ji Xiaoyuan was a bachelor, but he was famous for being popular. He was tall and had long legs, worked hard, was handsome, and was really charming.

Ever since he came to this village, every woman here secretly looked at him, fantasizing about how sweet it would be if they became his wife and lived a good life together.

The men were jealous, but all they could do was to control their wives to prevent them from being seduced away by Ji Xiaoyuan. However, facing the strong Ji Xiaoyuan who could lift a tiger with one hand, they could only obey him.

That's the charm.

"Keep your voice down," Ji Xiaoyuan thought that since he had already put on a full show, he simply glanced at her and said with a faint smile, "Your sister-in-law...is not awake yet."

Cuihua couldn't go up or down in one breath.

She couldn't believe that the beautiful dream she had been dreaming about for so long was shattered.

But then came jealousy.

"Brother Xiaoyuan, you didn't tell us when you got married, and I haven't even seen what your sister-in-law looks like," Cuihua secretly puffed out her chest, her tone a little sour, and a little sharp with jealousy.

She was recognized as the most beautiful woman in the whole village. Ji Xiaoyuan suddenly said that he was married, but his wife never showed up...

Cuihua firmly believed that in terms of appearance, she could definitely surpass that woman.

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Seeing that she didn't believe him, Ji Xiaoyuan raised his eyebrows and walked into the house holding the light pink Liuxian skirt, "Ruan Ruan, are you awake?"

Seeing that Ji Xiaoyuan really called out the woman's name, Cuihua widened her eyes and tried to see the woman's appearance.

Su Zhiruan heard everything in the inner room.

The soundproofing here is not good, and she heard everything in the yard. At this time, Ji Xiaoyuan called her Ruan Ruan, probably in order to let others see and use her as a shield.

"I'm awake..." Su Zhiruan complained inwardly for a while, then responded with "Husband... who's here?"

Ji Xiaoyuan was stunned.

The girl's voice was soft, and her voice in the morning was low and soft, with a little nasal sound and confusion. He knew that she was cooperating, but when the word "husband" came out of his mouth, he suddenly felt his throat tighten.

Naturally gifted, all natural and graceful.

Even though he had held a high position as regent, he had never seen such a beauty before, and it made him particularly emotional.

"It's someone from the village, here to deliver something," Ji Xiaoyuan saw that Cuihua's face was mostly pale, and he knew that she believed it.

"I see," Su Zhiruan said slowly. She was in the inner room, but the rustling sound of fabrics rubbing against each other made people more curious about the scenery inside. "It's a pity that my injury has not healed yet, so I can't go out to meet guests."

Cuihua was already heartbroken. Just hearing this voice made her, as a woman, feel half numb. But she was still unwilling to accept it. After all, she felt that even if the man had a nice voice, his appearance might not be outstanding, and he was definitely not as young as her.

So she shook the basket and said, "It's really rude of us not to know that my sister-in-law was injured. If you don't mind, how about I go in and see my sister-in-law."

Seeing that she was determined to survive, Ji Xiaoyuan asked through the door, "Ruan Ruan?"

"Okay." Su Zhiruan stood up with the help of his elbows.

After getting her consent, Ji Xiaoyuan pushed open the door.

Cuihua stared at the door without blinking, staring at it intently, wanting to know who was inside the door? !

In an instant——

The door was pushed open, and Cuihua almost fell into a picture of a stunning beauty.

Her eyes were wide open.

Snow-white beauty skin, a porcelain-white face, eyebrows and eyes that seem to be able to speak and are captivating, black hair scattered on the messy thick quilt, scattered on the egg-white shoulders and collarbones, slender swan neck, and eyelashes like a butterfly spreading its wings to fly.

When she looked up, Cuihua's breathing stopped.

Not to mention that she was a girl who had not yet reached the age of marriage, even Ji Xiaoyuan, a grown man who had seen the world, was stunned when he saw it.

"I'm sorry for not coming to greet you in person." Su Zhiruan smiled lightly, like a blooming spring flower.

Cuihua pulled herself out of her beauty and temperament. She held the basket tightly, and no longer had any thoughts of comparison in her mind.

What else can she compare with? ! With this appearance, she can be sure without exaggeration that even if she enters the palace, she will still be a stunning existence. For such a beauty, she would have to be crazy to try to compete with the moon with the light of a firefly.

"sister in law."

Cuihua became obedient.

Ji Xiaoyuan was satisfied.

He took the basket and put some herbs he had found in the mountains in it for her. "Take these back to your mother. Thank you for the bones."

"good."

Cuihua secretly glanced at Su Zhiruan a few more times.

She had never seen such a stunning beauty before. It was natural for a little girl to love beauty. In addition, Su Zhiruan had a very pleasant temperament, so she quickly dismissed her previous thoughts.

Although she felt a little disappointed, it was better to suffer a short pain than a long one. With her brother Xiaoyuan having such a beautiful woman, their lives would definitely be better.

Cuihua left disappointed, feeling sad, but still savoring Su Zhiruan's beauty.

* Seeing her leave, Ji Xiaoyuan closed the door again and returned to the inner room.

"Thank you." He sat on the couch and looked at the beauty on the bed.

"It's okay," Su Zhiruan slowly lay down, turned her head to look at him, and smiled slightly, "It's a small matter, husband."

Ji Xiaoyuan was stunned again.

After realizing what was happening, he stood up and pulled the quilt over Su Zhiruan. "If this gets out, Miss Ruanruan will inevitably become my wife. Before your injury heals, help me stop the peach blossoms."

"Is this considered repaying a favor?" Su Zhiruan looked at him.

"Okay." Ji Xiaoyuan felt a little relieved. "Thank you, young lady."

After a brief conversation, Ji Xiaoyuan found some herbs and changed Su Zhiruan's medicine.

Her leg was reconnected, but she still needed dressings and a board.

Ji Xiaoyuan's help is indispensable in this matter.

He lifted the quilt and found the herbs had been pounded and placed in a bowl. (End of this chapter)