"So that's how it is." Ruyi's tone was calm. She felt sympathy for Xue Kong's situation, but she didn't show it on her face. She just called him into the house.
Although Ruyi looks cold, Xue Kong can feel from her words and actions that she is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. She is also a warm-hearted woman, but she is not good at expressing it.
Xue Kong felt warm inside as he temporarily stayed with such a kind family.
For some time afterwards, Xue Kong no longer thought about returning home, as it was put on the back of his mind. The wind and snow grew stronger, and no matter how anxious he was, he couldn't leave.
I'm afraid we'll have to stay in Jinlin City this winter.
Jinlin City was covered with snow day and night. There were people clearing the snow outside all the time, and the coldness between heaven and earth was getting heavier.
The weather is cold and the weather is even more severe.
Ruyi and Mr. Zhong put on another layer of thicker clothes.
Xue Kong was also given a set of clothes, but he didn't feel cold at all, so he didn't wear them at home.
Life returned to normal.
For Xue Kong, a former young master from a wealthy family, he used to have personal maids to take care of his daily life, but now he has to do everything himself.
But he was not awkward at it. He was even very skilled in feeding the chickens, ducks, geese and other livestock that were locked in another room.
A month passed slowly in the cold winter.
After a month of spending time together, Xue Kong's relationship with Mr. Zhong and Ruyi has taken a step further.
For some reason, Xue Kong used to be thinking about returning to Yinliu City and his family, but in recent days, he no longer thought about this matter at all.
In the Xue family, he had no friends, no parents, and was only accompanied by a personal maid all day long.
The personal maid was not respectful to him, let alone showing him any warmth.
But at Mr. Zhong's house, he felt the warmth of human love, which was an emotion Xue Kong had never experienced since he lost his parents at a young age.
He was addicted to it.
Xue Kong also had a good impression of Ruyi, who appeared cold but was actually warm-hearted, and had already developed a hint of admiration for her.
Xue Kong hid this trace of admiration deep in his heart and never expressed it.
People are often like this. They may be attracted to a person with stunning appearance at a certain moment, but that is just lust at first sight. When they meet someone they love from the bottom of their heart, they will become timid.
Fear of rejection.
I am even more afraid that if this relationship is exposed, both parties will become embarrassed.
Xue Kong is at this stage right now.
Ruyi seemed to treat him as just a temporary guest staying here and had no other thoughts.
Xue Kong felt this clearly.
His inner emotions were buried deeper and deeper.
One morning a month later, Mr. Zhong was lying on a grandfather chair in the cleaned front yard, basking in the sun.
Xue Kong and Ruyi were clearing the snow outside the yard.
He took a puff of his pipe while looking at the two people outside the yard, his eyes flickering, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Not long.
Outside the courtyard, where there were only two people, several figures suddenly appeared, approached from a distance, and then stood outside the courtyard.
"Uncle Fish King, we meet again." Shopkeeper Yang, whom I had met a few days ago, appeared outside the yard with the four women in red, and walked into the front yard under the leadership of Ruyi.
Xue Kong also followed in.
Mr. Zhong put down his pipe, stood up from his old chair, and said with a smile: "A month has passed so quickly. You guys must have been so anxious."
"Of course not. The weather has been good these days and the wind and snow have eased a little. It's a good time to go out to sea." Shopkeeper Yang patted his round belly with both hands.
He chuckled, "We agreed on this a month ago. This winter, Tianxiang Pavilion must go out to sea for one last fishing trip. Uncle Zhong, you promised to go with the fishing boat."
Mr. Zhong nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'm not someone who goes back on my word."
As he said this, he walked back into the house.
Shopkeeper Yang did not stop them or ask any questions. He naturally trusted this fish king who was once famous in Jinlin City, so he took the four women in red and waited in the front yard.
"What? The weather is so bad, and you still want my father to go out to sea!?" Ruyi's voice was quite loud, echoing in the front yard, and she was unwilling to accept this.
Xue Kong looked at Ruyi. This was the first time he saw Ruyi express such strong emotions.
Shopkeeper Yang turned around and smiled at Ruyi. "Niece Ruyi, you're from Jinlin City too, and you know the weather will get worse. If we don't make more preparations now, I'm afraid the costs will be huge in the next few months."
“Fish prices in the city will skyrocket.”
"I know this. Dad went out to sea a month ago. The money he saved is enough for us to get through the winter. We don't need to go out to sea again." Ruyi frowned slightly.
Shopkeeper Yang patted his stomach and stopped explaining.
But he raised his head and glanced at Xue Kong behind him. When the two looked at each other, Xue Kong's heart skipped a beat and he had a guess.
Ruyi saw the look in Shopkeeper Yang's eyes, and suddenly realized something and fell silent.
"Could it be that Uncle Zhong was forced to go out to sea just to help me find the map back home?" Xue Kong thought to himself but did not ask.
But at the moment, everyone feels that way.
Besides, that day.
Mr. Zhong and Shopkeeper Yang talked alone for a long time, and it is very likely that they were discussing this matter.
This debt of favor may be repaid under this condition.
Xue Kong immediately felt a little guilty. If Mr. Zhong hadn't been helping him find the way home, why would he, who was already quite old, go out to sea in such bad weather?
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