Chapter 21: The child has pointy teeth
Looking down at her red ears, He Ji gritted his teeth and reached out to pinch them gently, "When are you planning to go back?"
"Half a year of hiding is long enough, right? If you don't come back, I'll tear down that shabby little building of yours."
All his property was left was that small, dilapidated building. If it was demolished, he would be left with nothing.
Su Yan moved, reached out and tugged at his clothes, whispering, "Don't push me, or I'll have no place to live."
Not only did she have no place to live, she also lost her source of income. If she wanted to survive, she would have to go out to work.
But she doesn't know anything, and even if she goes out to find a job, no one may hire her.
"It's okay if you don't push it, but you have to give an exact time for your return, right?"
There was room for negotiation in his tone. Su Yan bit her lower lip, looked up at him, and asked tentatively, "How about a year later?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the man's smiling face instantly turn as black as ash at the bottom of a pot. Her heart skipped a beat and she quickly lowered her head.
"If you think it's too long, half a year is also fine."
She actually didn't want to go back so soon, but she didn't know how to refuse, so she had to let him take her away.
Seeing that he was still dissatisfied, she hesitated for a moment and continued, "It's not that I don't want to go back early, but I promised the village chief that I would wait until the volunteer teacher arrived."
They had agreed when they first came here that they would stay here until other teachers came. Of course, she could also insist on going back, but it would be bad to go back on her word, and she didn't want to do that.
He Ji took a breath, looked at the little head pressed against his chest, and reached out to gently move it. "I've seen honest people before, but I've never seen anyone as honest as you. You dare to agree to stay in this shabby place for a year?"
To be honest, he was afraid that if he said something too harsh, the child would be unable to save himself. According to him, this child is just a fool.
In this remote place, besides her, who else would come? If we want to wait for other volunteer teachers to come, we will have to wait until the end of time.
But these are not the most important things. The most important thing is that she is a little girl and it is too unsafe for her to stay here.
No one can guarantee that all the people in this place are good people. If there is someone with ulterior motives, how can she resist with her weak arms and legs?
Su Yan moved her mouth, wanting to say something, but swallowed it back.
She didn't think too much about it at the time, but when she thinks about it now, she feels that she was out of her mind at the time.
But I have already promised it, it’s too late to say anything now.
She started to act mute again. He Ji clicked his tongue and lifted her face up by pinching her chin. "Don't shrink back. I haven't eaten anything all day just to find you. Is there anything to eat in the house? Bring me some."
He Ji had a plan in mind and did not discuss this issue with her anymore, fearing that she would feel embarrassed, so he changed the subject.
Su Yan moved, got off his lap, stood for a few seconds, and then walked to the corner with small steps. "There's nothing to eat. How about some potatoes?"
Looking at the dozens of potatoes at Su Yan's feet, which were only half the size of his fist, He Ji fell silent.
He was so big, how could those small potatoes fill his stomach? At most, he could only eat half of his stomach.
"Anything besides potatoes?"
Su Yan: "...and two sweet potatoes."
Looking at the two slender fingers she stretched out, He Ji's eyelids twitched again. No wonder she had lost so much weight. It turned out that this was what she ate every day.
This amount of food is not enough for one meal for myself, but if it comes to her, it may be enough to last for several days.
"Stop messing around with that stuff. I'm going to go get some food from the villagers."
He walked out as he spoke, and before he finished speaking, he had already closed the door and left.
Su Yan stood in the corner, looking at the potatoes in her hand. After thinking for a while, she buried them in the ashes.
She doesn't usually eat just these things, but the roads have been difficult to travel these days, and the food seemed to last for a few days, so she didn't buy any.
If she had known he would come, she would have gone into the village to buy some food and vegetables.
He Ji came back very quickly. Before Su Yan's potatoes were even cooked, he came back with a bag of noodles, a bag of vegetables and two chickens.
Before anyone even entered the room, a deep voice came in, "Children, light the pot and light the fire. We are going to stew chicken tonight."
Su Yan didn't move. After he came in, she slowly said, "There's not that much water left."
The last of the water had been used up by her before he arrived.
He Ji: ...
Life is really too hard. Not only do we have nothing to eat, but now we don't even have anything to drink.
He gritted his teeth again and again, but finally couldn't bear it anymore and reached out to pinch Su Yan's soft face.
"You little girl, if I hadn't come today, you would have died of hunger or thirst."
Covering her face that was pinched and hurt, Su Yan looked up at him and whispered, "The kettle is still full of hot water."
She can drink for two days by herself, and if there is really no water, she will go down to fetch water. How could she die of thirst?
Whatever she was thinking was written all over her face. He Ji understood it all at once. He put the things away and stood in front of her. "Where can I get some water?"
"There is a well at the entrance of the village."
He Ji went out carrying the bucket. Su Yan walked to the door, looked at his slightly angry back, pursed her lips, and her eyes slowly turned into crescents.
As if sensing her gaze, the person who was about to go downhill stopped and suddenly turned around to look at her.
Catching the smile in her eyes, he gritted his teeth, put the bucket down, strode back, pressed her against the door panel and kissed her fiercely.
The poor weather-beaten door creaked under his weight, and then it was gloriously retired on this cold evening.
The sound of the door falling to the ground startled Su Yan. She subconsciously gritted her teeth, and He Ji let out a muffled groan.
The taste of blood filled his mouth. He Ji took a half step back, putting some distance between himself and Su Yan. He felt the slight tingling on the tip of his tongue and laughed.
The child's teeth are quite pointy!
Like a little kitten, he hadn't seen his period for many years, but today he was hurt by her.
He was injured, but I have to say, this kid is pretty strong.
He went to fetch water with satisfaction, leaving Su Yan huddled up with her arms folded, staring blankly at the broken door.
There are strong winds in the mountains at night, and the door is broken. How can she sleep at night?
Touching her numb lips, she stood and watched for two minutes, then moved her numb legs and sat back stiffly on the kang.
She only realized now that she had been kissed twice today.
She didn't even nod when asked the question last time. What he did was really too much.
Thinking of her blushing face and heartbeat when she was surrounded by his strong breath, she felt a little breathless.
After being in a daze for a while, she heard footsteps outside the door, frowned, and quickly got into bed at lightning speed.
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