He almost forgot that Ji Yunhua didn't marry him because she liked him, but because of pressure from the Prince of Dai.
In her heart, he might not even be as important as one of Zhao Ziqian's fingers.
"...Zhao Ziqian's nickname is Zhao Xiaopang, but he's not fat at all now. He's tall and strong, and his skin is so fair that it shines. He can't get tanned no matter how much sun he gets."
Ouyang Xiuqi looked melancholy.
“I covered myself up for months, but I still couldn’t get as fair as him. I practiced martial arts for months, but I still couldn’t beat him.”
Yi Shuihan: "..."
"Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. There's no need to compare your weaknesses with other people's strengths, is there?"
Ouyang Xiuqi sobbed, "I didn't want to compete either, but everyone in her family is a warrior. Even her sister-in-law can take up a knife and fight. In their eyes, a weakling like me is just a second-class cripple."
“It doesn’t matter if they look down on me, but I can’t let Yunhua lose face.”
"The martial arts master said I have pretty good physical constitution. Although I can't beat Zhao Ziqian for now, I have a little mouse now."
As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves, bent his arms, and showed Yi Shuihan his muscles.
"One day, I will defeat Zhao Ziqian!"
Yi Shuihan: "..."
He glanced at Ouyang Xiuqi speechlessly.
"Are you wasting your energy? Ji Yunhua isn't a prize for you and Zhao Ziqian. Even if you beat Zhao Ziqian, she might not like you."
Ouyang Xiuqi was stunned.
That seems to make sense.
If being more capable than Zhao Ziqian is enough to win Yunhua's favor, then Yunhua should like Yi Shuihan, right?
Why is he so obsessed with arm wrestling with Zhao Ziqian?
Thinking of his experiences in the southwest, Ouyang Xiuqi slammed his fist on the table and stood up abruptly.
"I've fallen for that guy's trick!"
He said through gritted teeth.
"Those who mocked and ridiculed me must have been arranged by him! He deliberately provoked me to learn martial arts so that he could live a carefree life with Yunhua!"
That guy is really cunning.
If it weren't for Yi Shuihan's reminder, he might have continued down the wrong path.
Yi Shuihan sighed inwardly.
This fool has been completely fooled by Zhao Ziqian, so his hopes of winning over Ji Yunhua are probably very slim.
After a moment of agitation, Ouyang Xiuqi sat down and asked blankly, "What should I do?"
Yi Shuihan patted him on the shoulder.
"Be targeted and go all out. Don't be fooled by the enemy's tricks."
Ouyang Xiuqi nodded heavily.
"I see."
He stopped burying himself in martial arts training and instead accompanied Ji Yunhua on her travels.
Ji Yunhua is a restless person. After traveling for so many days, she didn't rest for a single day. After having a small gathering with Xiao Qingyin, she went out for a long walk.
Within a few days, she had explored the entire holy city and began to investigate the surrounding attractions.
That day, she returned home and excitedly asked Xiao Qingyin, "Xiao Xiao, have you ever been to Butterfly Valley?"
Xiao Qingyin shook her head.
Since taking charge of the Medical Security Department, she gets up earlier than the chickens and leaves later than the dogs, leaving her no time for sightseeing.
"Let's go play together. I heard it's very lively there at this time of year, with thousands upon thousands of butterflies gathered there."
Xiao Qingyin thought for a moment and then agreed.
"Let's go tomorrow then, it's a day off."
"good!"
That evening, she brought up the matter with Yi Shuihan, who said, "I'll go with you."
Aren't you busy?
Yi Shuihan glanced at her sideways: "Are you allowed to take a day off, but I'm not?"
Xiao Qingyin laughed loudly: "I thought you, a workaholic, didn't need to take vacations."
Yi Shuihan held the person in his arms without saying a word.
He worked day and night, all for the sake of quickly setting up the framework and getting Nandan running smoothly, so that he could have time to eat, drink, and have fun with her.
This woman actually thought he was a workaholic.
However, he felt that the person in his arms seemed to have become much thinner, and when he looked down, he saw that her chin was sharper than before, and he immediately felt heartbroken.
You've lost a lot of weight.
Xiao Qingyin gave a soft hum.
"Now you know how much you exploit me, right? You only get one day off every ten days, whereas where I'm from, we get two days off a week."
"Then let's change it to two days off a week."
"We also have Labor Day, Youth Day, National Day..."
"We can also hold more festivals."
Xiao Qingyin laughed loudly.
"Do you want to copy it all over?"
Yi Shuihan nodded: "If possible."
This way, she won't have to dwell on the good old days, but can enjoy the present.
Xiao Qingyin leaned on his shoulder and laughed, "Actually, not everything is good in our area. For example, people once thought that with the advancement of technology, everyone would have more leisure time and enjoy life better. But the reality is quite the opposite. People are actually living more tiring and less free lives than before."
Did you live a very stressful life before?
"Well, I'm already lucky. I don't have much financial pressure, so I can do what I want."
Can you tell me about your childhood?
Yi Shuihan asked casually.
He wanted to know everything about her.
I want to know how she lives without him, whether she's happy...
Those fragments were all precious treasures to him, radiating a mesmerizing light that dazzled him.
Seeing his interest, Xiao Qingyin smiled and said, "Okay..."
The two of them, one talking and the other listening, didn't rest until midnight.
The next day, they gathered and set off. Xiao Qingyin discovered that Ouyang Xiuqi and Zhao Ziqian had also joined the group for the day trip to Butterfly Valley.
Butterfly Valley is located deep in the rolling mountains of the southern suburbs. They rode their horses to the mountainside, tied them up, and then hiked along the winding mountain stream.
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