Chapter 077 Chapter 77
That night, Yuan Ming fell asleep very late - Ji Qingyue next to him kept tossing and turning.
Ji Qingyue looked very indifferent, and told her about her childhood trauma as if she was telling someone else's story, and then went to bed as if nothing had happened.
Yuan Ming knew that although his young husband looked obedient, he was actually a very strong person. Since he didn't want to make him worry, he pretended to know nothing.
Ji Qingyue didn't sleep well, his eyebrows were wrinkled, and he was still restless.
"Be good, don't be afraid, I'm here..." Yuan Ming held him in his arms and patted his back to comfort him.
Before, he asked King Yong to find out about Ji Qingyue's brother, but he didn't know how the progress was. Yuan Ming felt that it was time to write a letter to ask about him.
A good night's sleep.
The climate of Luoxing Village is hot and humid all year round. In addition to the most famous hot springs, there are many other scenery worth seeing.
A day in the hot springs is enough. The next day, Yuan Ming and Ji Qingyue plan to go to other places.
After talking with Mr. Li, Yuan Ming and Ji Qingyue came to a small hill next to them. There was still a ticket office at the foot of the hill. After
buying the tickets, they each got a walking stick. The waiter said that it was made of pine branches, which would make it easier to hold when going up the mountain.
The surface of the walking stick was polished very smoothly, and the handle was carefully wrapped with a circle of animal fur, which looked very exquisite.
Ji Qingyue couldn't let it go and played with it. He treated the walking stick as a sword, holding it in his hand and swinging it back and forth to hit the weeds on the side of the road.
Yuan Ming couldn't help laughing. He looked depressed last night, but he was cheerful again today.
He really didn't know whether to say Ji Qingyue was optimistic or careless.
But no matter what, he liked Ji Qingyue like this.
The mountain was not very high. After walking and stopping for less than an hour, they arrived at their destination - the waterfall.
Strictly speaking, this is not actually a waterfall. It's just mountain spring water rolling down from the edge of a cliff, forming a water curtain.
If it were somewhere else, such a small water curtain would not be enough to attract others to come and watch and play, but this is Luoxing Village!
The closer you get to the water curtain, the more you can feel the warmth in the air.
They couldn't help but quicken their pace, and finally reached the edge of the stream. Ji Qingyue squatted down, put her hand into the water, and then turned around in surprise: "Husband, the water here is really warm!"
Yes, the reason why this small waterfall attracts so many people is because of the water temperature.
There are smooth stone piers next to the waterfall, specially for tourists to sit on.
At this time, there were already several people there, and several barefoot children were stepping in the stream.
Yuan Ming and Ji Qingyue found a quiet place, took off their shoes and socks, and walked into the stream. The gurgling water passed over the back of their feet, bringing just the right warmth.
Ji Qingyue sat on the stone pier, her feet shaking constantly, looking up at the sunlight pouring down through the gaps between the leaves, and gently exhaled a foul breath.
"It would be nice if time could stop at this moment."
Yuan Ming tilted his head and smiled.
After playing in the stream for a while, the two went to the open space next to them for a picnic.
They had planned to play in the mountains for a whole day, so they brought a basket full of food and pots and pans.
While Yuan Ming was looking for firewood to make a fire, Ji Qingyue sat on a mat and ate dessert.
For some reason, he had been getting particularly hungry recently, and his stomach would growl when he moved a little.
Ji Qingyue quietly pinched his waist, which was plump and seemed to have gained a lot of weight, and he sighed deeply.
After lighting a fire, Yuan Ming set up the small pot.
The pot contained half-cooked chicken soup, which was specially stewed in the morning just to be brought to the mountain. The butter cake was placed next to the simple stove so that it would be hot when eaten later.
After doing all this, Yuan Ming came to sit next to Ji Qingyue, and saw that he had a face full of bitterness and hatred.
Yuan Ming asked, "What's wrong?"
Ji Qingyue looked at him resentfully, pouted and said, "You've gained weight." As he spoke
, he smoothed the fabric around his waist. Yuan Ming was stunned for a moment when he heard this. They were facing each other day and night. In his impression, Ji Qingyue had always been thin, and he always worried that there was something wrong with her body because of this.
When he saw the soft meat on Ji Qingyue's waist, he didn't know whether he should laugh or not.
"Husband!"
Ji Qingyue felt annoyed, put her hands down angrily, and turned her head away from him.
Seeing this, Yuan Ming quickly took him into his arms and comforted him softly.
Ji Qingyue squinted at him: "You really don't think I've gained weight?"
"Not at all!" Yuan Ming almost swore to the sky: "And you are a little too thin now, it will be healthy if you gain some weight."
"Okay, I believe you." Ji Qingyue leaned on Yuan Ming's chest with a smile on her face.
After a while, the pot boiled and the pastries were hot.
The two sat on the mat, each holding a large bowl, and ate with great relish.
After finishing the meal, they felt sleepy and lay down on the mat.
After all, they were outside, Yuan Ming didn't dare to really fall asleep, so he chatted with Ji Qingyue and discussed what to do in the afternoon. He was distracted and didn't hear the response, and when he looked down, he found that Ji Qingyue had fallen asleep.
Yuan Ming was a little amused and subconsciously relaxed his body, allowing Ji Qingyue who was leaning on him to sleep more comfortably.
Unexpected things happen. It was sunny in the morning, but it suddenly darkened in the afternoon.
Yuan Ming was worried that the sudden rain would trap them on the mountain, so he quickly took Ji Qingyue down the mountain.
Facts proved that he was still very wise. As soon as the two of them entered the door, it started to rain outside.
Standing under the eaves, Ji Qingyue patted her chest with lingering fear: "Luckily we ran fast."
Master Li came out of the woodshed, looked at them and said: "Just now I was worried about you getting wet in the rain, you're finally back!"
Ji Qingyue smiled and said: "My husband saw that the sky was changing, so he hurried down the mountain."
"Yes, yes, that's right, as the saying goes, it's better to be safe than sorry. It's so cold in March. If you get wet, you'll definitely get a serious illness."
After he finished speaking, he turned and went back into the house. When he came out again, he put on a straw raincoat and held a light yellow oil-paper umbrella in his hand.
"Xiao Linzi should finish class, I'll go pick him up."
The rain was falling fast and heavy. After a while, the muddy road became muddy and puddles accumulated one after another.
Yuan Ming thought for a while and said to Mr. Li, "The road is slippery and difficult to walk on. How about I go? I know how to get to the master's house."
Mr. Li laughed and said, "You are a student, and I work in the fields. I am used to walking on this kind of road. Although you are young, you are not necessarily more stable than me." Then he waved to them and walked straight into the rain.
A burst of laughter sounded in his ears.
Yuan Ming turned around and saw Ji Qingyue covering her mouth and laughing.
Noticing Yuan Ming's gaze, Ji Qingyue stood up straight and said righteously: "My husband is a scholar, it's normal for him to be a little weak in literature."
Yuan Ming raised his eyebrows and didn't argue with him.
The rain didn't stop all of a sudden, and Yuan Ming and Ji Qingyue took the opportunity to sleep well for a day. However, the rain didn't stop the next morning.
They couldn't go out when it rained, so Yuan Ming and Ji Qingyue could only stay at home.
Xiao Linzi didn't have to go to class. Master Li moved his small desk to the door of the main hall. On rainy days, the light was not good and it was difficult to see clearly in the house.
The village teacher was a scholar who had failed the imperial examination for many years. He didn't ask for much tuition. The conditions in Luoxing Village were not bad, and most families could afford it, so the children could study for two years.
Xiao Linzi has been studying for a year, and this year is his second year.
He was very serious when writing, and the little man sat very straight at the desk. Ji Qingyue couldn't help but approach him and found a story book on the desk, so she took it.
The book was very old, with thick and yellowed pages. If it was in a bookstore, Ji Qingyue would probably never have read it.
The story was very simple, just about children reading, playing and spending time with their families.
Ji Qingyue was a little fascinated as he read, but the book was too thin, so he quickly turned to the last page.
Xiao Linzi raised his head at some point, and Ji Qingyue found that he was looking at her.
Xiao Linzi had been timid these days. This was the first time that she looked at him directly. Ji Qingyue's eyes became softer and she said, "This book is quite interesting. The writing is childish and the language is simple. It may be a bit boring for adults, but it is just right for children who are just beginning to learn."
Hearing him say this, Xiao Linzi's eyes were burning: "Really?"