This was also because it was unsafe to go back at night, which is why Pei Yao made this arrangement.
However, Pei Yao had made this issue clear to them when she recruited them: if their families did not agree to them living outside, they should not come.
After all, they can only go home during their days off; the rest of the time they need to live in rented houses.
The workers at Pei Yao's shop have four days off per month, which is not a small number; most people in the town only get two days off.
The moonlight is so bright tonight that it illuminates the narrow path as if it were daytime.
The Pei family's carriage sped along the country roads.
Because there were so many people, everyone was practically crammed together to sit.
Pei Yao and Shen Yu were sitting right next to each other.
The car sped along the country road, bumping along so much that Pei Yao's shoulders would occasionally be jolted towards Shen Yu.
Pei Yao was thin, and Shen Yu was even thinner; their bones colliding was extremely uncomfortable...
Pei Yao was in so much pain that she kept apologizing while grimacing and gasping for breath.
It hurts! It hurts! It hurts!
Shen Yu seemed to feel no pain; every time Pei Yao bumped into him, he would simply help her up carefully.
When Pei Yao rammed into Shen Yu for the tenth time, she finally couldn't hold back anymore.
She turned her head to look at Shen Yu, who was facing away from her with his ears red.
Pei Yao could only whisper to Pei Dalang, who was not far away, "Uncle, please slow down a bit, I'm about to be shaken to death..."
Pei Dalang sat at the front driving the carriage, the wind whistling in his ears. Whether he genuinely didn't hear it or was doing it on purpose, he simply couldn't make out what Pei Yao was saying.
He yelled, "Yao'er, what did you say?"
The other passengers on the bus were already so tired that they were sitting and dozing off, and Pei Yao was afraid of waking them up.
She whispered to Pei Dalang again, "Uncle, drive slowly, you've hurt my bones."
Pei Dalang shouted again at the top of his lungs, "What? The wind is too strong, I can't hear you."
His voice woke everyone in the car up quite a bit.
Pei Yao had no choice but to lower her head and resignedly reply, "It's nothing."
Pei Dalang: "Okay."
Pei Yao: ?
"Didn't you say you couldn't hear me?" Pei Yao smiled speechlessly.
It turns out that people can actually laugh out loud when they're speechless.
Shen Yu glanced at A Yao, who was holding her forehead and smiling bitterly, and felt a pang of tenderness in his heart.
He grabbed the edge of the carriage, bent down, stood up, walked to Pei Dalang's side, and whispered a few words in Pei Dalang's ear.
Pei Dalang readily handed him the reins.
Although Shen Yu drove the carriage as fast as Pei Dalang, it was already getting late, and he needed to get home as soon as possible.
However, it wasn't as bumpy as Pei Dalang's ride; at least Pei Yao didn't crash into the side this time.
Soon they arrived at Liangshui Village.
Pei Yao had already sent both families home first, and only then did she realize...
Everyone was busy until very late today, so I took them home.
Pei Dalang and Pei Erlang both sincerely thanked each other: "Thank you all for today's matter. We'll treat you all to a meal later."
Both the Shen and Liu families had received favors from the Pei family, and upon hearing his words, they waved their hands repeatedly.
Shen Dalang: "Brother Pei, don't be so polite with us brothers. If you ever need anything in the future, just let us know. We brothers have plenty of strength."
While the adults were exchanging pleasantries, Shen Yu looked at Pei Yao, who was still rubbing her shoulder and grimacing, with concern:
"Your shoulder is probably bruised from the impact. It will probably hurt even if you press on it. I have some medicinal wine that I made at home. Wait a moment, I'll go get some for you. Pour some into your hands, rub it to warm it up, and then massage it in. It won't hurt after a while."
After finishing his sentence, Shen Yu turned back to get the medicinal wine.
"No need, it was just a bump, it's nothing serious, it'll be fine in a bit." Pei Yao quickly pulled him back, telling him not to go to all that trouble.
When Shen Yu was rejected, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared without a trace.
It was already very late, and everyone went home after exchanging only a few words.
When everyone gets home, the first thing they do is wash up. Before leaving, several buckets of water were left out to dry in the yard, and now it's warm, perfect for a bath.
However, just as Pei Yao was about to carry water to wash up, there was a knock on the courtyard gate.
Pei Yao walked to the door and asked coldly, "Who is it?"
Shen Yu: "It's me."
Hearing the familiar voice, Pei Yao opened the door with some confusion.
The young man, clad in a black robe, disappeared into the night. His fair and delicate face was alluring under the moonlight. His long eyelashes fluttered, and his high, straight nose was the finishing touch, making his face very three-dimensional. His taut jawline was clearly defined.
Even when viewed from Pei Yao's angle looking up, there is not an ounce of excess fat.
Even in Pei Yao's era, there were very few handsome men like him.
Pei Yao snapped out of her daze and asked, "Why aren't you going back to sleep yet?"
Shen Yu looked down at Pei Yao and handed her the small jar: "You just bumped your arm, you need to rub some medicated wine on it, otherwise you won't feel well tomorrow."
Pei Yao paused for a moment, then reached out and took the jar he handed her, smelling it through the Xuan paper: "Is this the medicinal wine you mentioned?"
Shen Yu nodded and repeated what he had told Pei Yao earlier: "Just pour some on your hands, rub them together to warm them up, and then massage them in. It won't hurt after a while."
Pei Yao glanced at him and smiled, "Yeah, thanks. I'll use it in a bit."
Shen Yu didn't say much; he was never one for words.
Just as Pei Yao closed the door and turned to leave, she whispered two words through the courtyard gate: "Sweet dreams."
Pei Yao got up early the next morning. It was the second day of the shop's opening, and she still needed to go there early to keep an eye on things.
The Pei family left Yunniang and Xuan'er at home. There was still a lot of seaweed left to harvest on the Black Coast, and she needed to lead the villagers to the beach to collect seaweed.
The others were now waiting in the carriage outside the courtyard.
After Pei Yao quickly tidied herself up, the Shen and Liu families arrived early.
Today is only the second day since the business opened, and the Shen and Liu families were worried that they would be very busy, so they came to help out on their own initiative.
When Grandpa Liu saw Pei Yao, he smiled. Although she was still a bit creepy, it was much better than before.
Pei Yao politely greeted, "Good morning, Grandpa Liu."
Grandpa Liu's smile widened: "Good morning, little Pei."
This time, Pei Yao was smarter. She didn't sit next to Shen Yu, but instead sat next to Liu Yu. The boy looked strong and chubby, so it shouldn't hurt if she bumped into him.
Shen Yu glanced at Pei Yao sitting next to Liu Yu, then lowered his head.
Liu Yu glanced at Pei Yao beside him and secretly leaned over to say, "Sister Yao, ever since we said Grandpa's smile was creepy..."
Pei Yao interrupted, "I didn't say that, you said it."
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