Chapter 22 Going to Town
In the days that followed, neither of them mentioned what happened that night.
Ji Hean had not left his room because of the injury on his face. Fortunately, Ji Zheng bought him some cloth, so he could stay in the room and make clothes, which made him not so bored.
Without Ji Hean as a laborer, Song Meilan and Chang Xiu had more things to do. Naturally, they were reluctant in their hearts, but they only complained a few words.
Ji Feng and Ji Cheng were going to the town to find work again. This time Ji Zheng did not go. He planned to go to the town to learn storytelling in the next few days and take care of Ji and An.
I don’t know if it’s because of Ji Hean’s physical condition or because Ji Zheng hit him too hard, but the bruises on his face have not disappeared even after seven or eight days. His lips have become less swollen and the wounds have scabbed over.
Every time Ji Zheng saw the bruises on Ji Hean’s face, he felt uncomfortable.
Seeing that Ji and An's "illness" hadn't been cured for a long time, the other people in the family looked unhappy.
Although Ji Hean did not see a doctor or spend money on medicine for his illness, it would be unfair to others if he just kept taking care of himself without doing any work.
On this day, Ji Zheng had just returned from studying in town when his mother called him, "Third brother, come here."
Ji's mother was standing at the corner of the east wall next to the chicken coop, and it looked like she was about to let the chickens out to find food.
"Mom, what's wrong?" Ji Zheng walked over.
Ji's mother clapped her hands and asked, "How is your husband's illness?"
"That's it." Ji Zheng replied indifferently. In fact, the bruises on Ji Hean's face had almost disappeared, but Ji Zheng didn't want him to do so much work and selfishly wanted him to take a rest.
Hearing Ji Zheng's answer, Ji's mother frowned, "It's not a good idea to keep him like this. Let's go to town and find a doctor to see what's going on."
It sounds like he's concerned about Ji He'an, but in fact he just wants to see if Ji He'an can still bring benefits to the family in the future.
"Okay, I'll take him there tomorrow morning." Ji Zheng replied.
I originally wanted to find an opportunity to take Ji and An to the town to play, but I didn't expect that as soon as I felt sleepy, Ji's mother brought me a pillow.
Mother Ji hummed, "I'll give you the money tonight."
Ji Zheng did not refuse. It was not because he was short of the money, but his mother was still the head of the family, so important matters like medical treatment had to be paid for through public accounting.
"Then I'll go back first." Seeing that everything was fine, Ji Zheng said this and wanted to leave.
Before he had taken two steps, he was stopped again, "Third brother, you haven't been with the eldest brother and the others recently, what are you doing in town?"
Ji's mother asked this question out of curiosity. After all, the money Ji Zheng gave him every night when he came back was no less than that given by Ji Feng and the others.
"I worked part-time in a wealthy family in town, but that family only hired one person." Ji Zheng was now able to tell lies with ease.
Ji's mother didn't expect that the current Ji Zheng is no longer the honest Ji Zheng of the past, so she believed it.
"Well, then you have to do a good job." Ji's mother reminded again.
After saying that, he turned around and went to open the chicken gate, apparently to let the chickens out.
Ji Zheng hummed and when he turned back to his room, he ran into his second sister-in-law Chang Xiu coming back with a large basin of wet clothes. It seemed that she had just returned from washing clothes at the river.
"Second sister-in-law." Ji Zheng called out politely. After all, he had already seen her, so he had no choice but to call out.
Looking at the large basin of clothes, Ji Zheng hesitated for a moment and stepped forward, "Second sister-in-law, let me help you."
Chang Xiu did not refuse and handed the basin to Ji Zheng. "How is your husband?"
She now really hopes that Ji and An will get better soon so that she doesn't have to do the laundry.
"Not well yet. I'll take him to town for a checkup tomorrow." Ji Zheng carried a basin to the clothes drying area in the yard.
"Go to the clinic?" Chang Xiu was a little unhappy. Seeing a doctor was the most expensive thing. Some time ago, her third brother spent four or five taels of silver. His brother Ji Cheng worked so hard outside to earn some money, but he didn't even have much to spend.
Ji Zheng could hear the displeasure in his second sister-in-law's tone, but he could also understand, "Well, mother said to go and take a look."
After moving out of Ji's mother's house, Chang Xiu could only complain in her heart no matter how unhappy she was.
When we returned to the room, Ji and An were taking a nap, and there were some leftover pastries on the table next to them.
During this time, Ji Zheng secretly prepared a small stove for Ji Hean every day. He didn't have to work every day, and he had delicious food to eat. He could also sleep as long as he wanted. Ji Hean felt like he was dreaming.
Although it's only been half a month, but without any work or sun exposure, her face, which was originally a little yellow, has turned white.
Ji Hean's facial features were already very good-looking, and now they are even better, looking very fair and tender.
Reaching out and gently pinching Ji Hean's face, Ji Zheng couldn't help but laugh. It was worth it that he brought him so many delicious foods these days.
Ji Hean was sleeping with his hands folded and his head resting on his arms. Afraid that his hands would be numb when he woke up, Ji Zheng walked over, gently hugged him, and carried him to the bed.
Feeling the weight of the person in his arms, Ji Zheng sighed and decided to take care of him further.
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The next day, Ji and An got up at dawn. They were extremely happy since they learned yesterday that they were going to the town today.
He has never left the village in his life.
Ji Zheng didn't say he would take him to see a doctor, but said he would take him to the town to play.
Young men of fifteen or sixteen years old are at an age when they love beauty. Now that he is going to the town with Ji Zheng, Ji Hean naturally has to get up early and dress up.
Fortunately, he has not been working during this period and has been staying in the room making clothes all day, so he can wear new clothes today.
Thinking of this, Ji Hean was extremely happy.
Looking at the smile on Ji Hean's face, Ji Zheng felt both distressed and happy.
What made him feel sad was that Ji Hean could be so happy just by going to the town, but what made him happy was that he was also happy to see Ji Hean happy.
Ji Zheng was washing up by the well at this time, and he didn't know who was arguing in the room. But if he knew, he would just say, "You can wear anything."
In the end, Ji and An chose the light blue one and matched it with a pair of shoes in the same color.
As for his hair, he didn't tie it all up. He only tied half of it up and left the other half hanging down, leaving some loose hair in front of his forehead.
He learned this hairstyle from watching other people in the village.
After everything was done, Ji Zheng hadn't come in yet. He sat on the bed feeling a little nervous. There was no mirror at home, and he didn't know if he looked good dressed like this.
At this time, Ji Zheng had finished washing up, chatted with Ji Feng for a while, and thought that Ji Hean should be ready, then walked towards the room.
As soon as he stepped into the room, he was stunned.
He knew that Ji He'an was good-looking, but he didn't expect that Ji He'an would be so good-looking after dressing up.
The light blue gown made his skin look even whiter, and the belt highlighted his slender waist that could be held in one hand. His half-tied hair gave him a scholarly air.
Gudong~
It was the sound of Ji Zheng swallowing his saliva in frustration.
Seeing Ji Zheng staring at him blankly, Ji Hean's heart skipped a beat. Is it that it doesn't look good?
"Do I look very ugly like this?" Ji Hean looked down at himself, then looked up at Ji Zheng.
Seeing his uneasy look, Ji Zheng said nothing but proved it with actions.
He pulled Ji Hean into his arms and pecked her lips, "My Hean is so beautiful." He didn't want to take Ji Hean out anymore.
The voice was low and indescribably sexy. Ji Hean felt his heart skip a beat. "That's good."
Seeing Ji Hean's red ears, Ji Zheng was in a very good mood. He touched them intentionally or unintentionally and said, "Let's go. I'll take you to the town to play."
Ji Hean didn't look sick at all, so Ji Zheng had to find a time when no one was in the yard to take Ji Hean out.
But everyone else was up, so there would definitely be people in the yard for a while.
He can wait, but the ox cart at the entrance of the village cannot.
Ji Zheng thought for a moment and said, "He'an, I want to hug you."
"Now, now?" Ji Hean stuttered again.
"Well, is it okay?" Because of that incident, Ji Zheng would always ask before having close contact with Ji Hean, and would only take action after getting permission.
Fortunately, Ji Hean would hardly reject him.
This time was no exception. After getting permission, Ji Zheng stepped forward and hugged Ji Hean in his arms, pressed his head in his arms, and walked out with him in his arms without waiting for his reaction.
When the other people in the yard saw that Ji and An couldn't even walk and needed to be carried, their faces suddenly turned grim. It seemed that the illness was very serious.
Ji's mother naturally saw it as well. She exchanged glances with Ji's father beside her and then sighed.
When Ji Hean found out that Ji Zheng was carrying him out, his heart sank. This was too, too embarrassing.
But he didn't struggle.
After leaving the house, Ji Zheng breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they didn't come up to talk to him just now, otherwise he would have been exposed.
Little did they know that he was walking too fast, and the others thought that Ji Hean was already very ill, so they did not go forward to waste his time.
When they were a certain distance away from home, Ji Zheng put Ji He'an down from his arms.
He thought Ji Hean would ask him why, but Ji Hean just glared at him with a red face.
"Are we going to the town by ox cart?" Ji Hean asked excitedly. He had never ridden an ox cart before.
"Yeah." Looking at Ji Hean's expectant look, thinking about the ox cart that could shake a person to pieces later, he didn't know whether he should tell Ji Hean.
When we arrived at the village entrance, there were already people on the ox cart, but there were only two or three of them.
I knew them all. One was my fourth uncle who caught snakes with Ji Zheng last time. The other two were from the east of the village, and they were mother and daughter.
"Fourth uncle, Aunt Cui." Ji Zheng stepped forward and greeted politely.
"Zheng boy, come and sit here. What are you going to do in town?"
Fourth Uncle had a smile on his face. Ever since Ji Zheng sacrificed himself to save others last time, he felt that Ji Zheng was a good boy, so he couldn't help but develop a good impression of Ji Zheng.
"Something happened." Ji Zheng replied vaguely. He couldn't just say that he was going to the town to play. If he said that and then the news got to Ji's mother, wouldn't that be courting death?
Hearing that Ji Zheng didn't want to answer, the fourth uncle also tactfully didn't ask any further questions.
"Is this...your husband?" Looking at Ji Hean, Fourth Uncle asked hesitantly.
After all, Ji and An had been married for a year. Although they seldom went out, the village was not that big, so they had seen each other a few times.
As for why I am hesitant now, it is because Ji and An have changed so much.
Usually, Ji and An always looked gray, with sallow skin, skinny and lifeless.
Now, not only is Ji Hean dressed well, but her complexion alone makes her look full of vitality. If someone doesn't know her, they would think she is the young master of some family.
"Yes, Fourth Uncle, don't you know him?" Ji Zheng naturally knew the reason in his heart.
"I didn't expect that Zheng is such a doting husband." Fourth uncle joked with a smile.
Ji Zheng also laughed, but did not respond, which was considered as his tacit agreement.
"He'an, come and sit here. The ox cart will be very bumpy later. Sit here and lean on me." Ji Zheng found a relatively comfortable seat for Ji He'an to sit.
Ji Hean blushed and walked over obediently.
Ji Zheng's action further confirmed his character as a doting husband.
The fourth uncle standing by started to gasp in amazement again.
At this time, Aunt Cui, who had been silent, spoke up, "Look at the way Zheng looks, if my daughter Shuer can find someone like him, I'll be satisfied."
After Ji Zheng settled Ji He'an, he turned around and smiled at Aunt Cui and said, "Sister Ji Shu is so pretty, she will definitely be able to find someone better than me."
Aunt Cui smiled and did not deny it. Ji Shu, who was standing beside her, tugged at Aunt Cui's clothes shyly, "Mom, please stop talking."
"There's nothing to be ashamed of." Fourth uncle also came out with a smile to join in.
Ji Shu bit her lip, lowered her head and said nothing.
Seeing that he had made the man bow his head, Fourth Uncle did not continue the topic, "By the way, what are you going to the town for?"
This question is directed to Aunt Cui and the others.
Aunt Cui smiled and said, "Go and see Shu'er's second aunt."
He would visit relatives on any occasion, and bring his daughter along, most likely to meet people from other families.
After they chatted for a while, Uncle Dong, who was catching the car, arrived.
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