Chapter 99: Flirting (Part 1)
Cui Hejin's picturesque brows furrowed as he whispered, "This is my first time cooking noodles."
I had indeed never cooked at the Duke's Mansion before.
At that time, as the prince of the Duke's Mansion, he shouldered responsibilities, trained in both civil and military skills, and followed the family's education methods. He had indeed never cooked.
Even when he came to Donghe Village, Cui Hejin at most helped light the fire and heat up the food, and had never cooked a formal meal.
Hearing this, Jiang Zhiluo paused.
When she thought that this was Cui Hejin's first time cooking, and it was for her, she felt an indescribable feeling in her heart.
The corners of my mouth couldn't help but turn up.
“It tasted great the first time I made it.”
Jiang Zhiluo was not deliberately praising Cui Hejin, but the heat he controlled when cooking the noodles was just right, and the noodles were chewy and just the right amount of saltiness.
The noodle soup is also delicious.
Perhaps it was because of Cui Hejin’s words just now that Jiang Zhiluo had a better appetite.
Just ate a big bowl of noodles.
After eating, she showed a satisfied look.
I was feeling a little cold at first, but after eating the noodles and drinking the noodle soup, I felt warm all over.
Cui Hejin looked at her with water stains on the corners of her mouth and a smile on her face. She looked fresh, soft, beautiful and charming.
He couldn't help but reach out and wipe it for her with his fingertips.
Jiang Zhiluo was caught off guard by Cui Hejin's touch, and the corners of her mouth felt numb and her heart skipped a beat.
She opened her eyes wide and looked at Cui Hejin, forgetting to breathe and react.
Cui Hejin withdrew his fingers, his eyes moved, but he didn't say anything.
Jiang Zhiluo pursed her lips and felt a little dry in her mouth for a moment.
Her eyes moved, and she tried to find a topic to cover up her momentary discomfort. "That noodle is delicious."
"Well, if you want to eat it, I'll make it for you next time."
From beginning to end, Cui Hejin always looked aloof and aloof.
Jiang Zhiluo sighed in her heart, this man can be so captivating even if he doesn't speak or is sitting or standing.
Not to mention the gentle and seductive moments.
She is totally overwhelmed.
The worst thing is to tease people unintentionally.
Not to mention that she still has the memories of her previous life and is not on guard against him.
No, Jiang Zhiluo wanted to flirt back.
Her eyes turned and she looked at Cui Hejin softly, "Husband~"
Every call has a light ending tone.
"Well, what's wrong?"
Cui Hejin's voice is also textured, mellow and pleasant.
"My stomach feels a little uncomfortable."
When Cui Hejin heard this, his face changed and he quickly stood up, "Do you have a stomachache?"
Jiang Zhiluo shook her head and said softly, "It's okay, I just want to rest, but I don't have the energy."
As he said this, he looked at Cui Hejin with expectant eyes.
Cui Hejin looked at her eager look and felt a little amused.
He was relieved that it wasn't a stomachache.
He followed her words and said, "What should we do then?"
Jiang Zhiluo's heartbeat quickened for a moment. Seeing how good-tempered he was, she took advantage of the situation and asked tentatively, "Then can you carry me back to the house?"
I thought Cui Hejin would refuse and say something.
Who would have thought that he would just stand up, walk to her, bend down and gently pick her up horizontally.
Jiang Zhiluo's head buzzed and she reflexively reached out to hug his neck.
It wasn't until Cui Hejin carried her into the house, put her on the bed, and took off her shoes that she came to her senses.
Cui Hejin whispered, "Lie down and have a good rest first. Call me if you need anything."
Jiang Zhiluo couldn't help but feel touched, so she nodded obediently and said, "Yeah."
Cui Hejin's eyes were filled with a trace of pity. He tucked a strand of hair from her face behind her ear and said, "Good girl~"
After letting Jiang Zhiluo rest, Cui Hejin left the room to clean up the dishes.
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After lunch, it started to drizzle again.
Listening to the sound of rain outside, Jiang Zhiluo felt a little sleepy.
She found it easy to get hypnotized by listening to the rain in the mountain countryside.
Perhaps she was really weak, and she fell asleep soon.
Cui Hejin had excellent hearing and heard no sound in the house. When he entered the room, he saw Jiang Zhiluo asleep.
However, the quilt was not covered properly, so Cui Hejin gently tucked the corners of the quilt for her without disturbing Jiang Zhiluo.
In the afternoon, Mrs. Cui came back holding an umbrella.
"Mom, you're back!"
Mrs. Cui said with a smile on her face, "I'm back. I had lunch at your Aunt Zhu's brother's house. Everything about building the house has been arranged. Your Aunt Zhu's eldest brother is a bricklayer, and Yang Yong from Yangliu Village is a carpenter. They will both come to help build the house..."
"Then your uncle, the village head, will help manage it. Please ask the villagers and the villagers of the neighboring Xingshan Village for help..."
"With more people and early start, we should be able to build it in half a month."
Although the conditions in Donghe Village are poor, it has a large population and many strong laborers. With everyone helping each other, houses can be built quickly.
If it is built early, it will not delay everyone's farming.
In half a month, everyone will start to busy themselves with farming.
"Your uncle, the village head, said that for ten cents a day, including food, everyone will definitely come and help with the work."
"Your Aunt Zhu's family is from Xingshan Village, and her uncle is the village head. With your uncle and Aunt Zhu stepping in, many things will be fine."
"In fact, your father-in-law's family is the most prestigious in Xingshan Village. Xingshan Village used to be a small village with only a few families with the surname Zhu. Later, those people were all people who fled the famine. These people all listened to your father-in-law. But now, your aunt Zhu's uncle is still the head of the village. He is the one who is in charge of everything."
"When they heard we were hiring someone to build a house, Zhu Lizheng said that because of our relationship with your father-in-law, the people in his village were willing to help without wages or food..."
Old Madam Cui talked a lot to Cui Hejin.
In fact, Mrs. Cui didn't want to trouble the Jiang family, but the heads of both villages knew about their relationship with the Jiang family.
In fact, it is also because the Jiang family is very prestigious in Xinghua Village, and Uncle Zhu was the former head of the village. If there is anything happening in the village, the Zhu family will discuss it with Jiang Xiangchuan. The two families are close, so the Zhu family has a good relationship with Ye, Jiang Zhiluo's mother.
Jiang Zhiluo woke up when she heard the sound. She came out of the house and saw Old Madam Cui and said, "Mom, you're back."
As soon as Mrs. Cui saw Jiang Zhiluo's face, she felt something was wrong. Her face changed and she asked nervously, "Zhiluo, are you sick or feeling unwell?"
Jiang Zhiluo shook her head and said, "It's okay, Mom. I'm just having a special time. I'll be fine in two days."
Mrs. Cui understood immediately after hearing this, "Is He Jin taking good care of you?"
Jiang Zhiluo hurried to help explain: "Mom, thanks to my husband's care, he made lunch for me, and I feel much better now."
After hearing this, Mrs. Cui felt relieved.
The family sat down and talked for a while. Jiang Zhiluo was relieved to learn that the house building had been arranged.
"Let's take out the copper coins first and ask the village head uncle to help count them. Starting from building the house, we will settle the wages every day. This way, everyone will feel more at ease while working."
Many people would feel uneasy if they had to wait for the house to be built without having to eat or get paid.
Since wages are settled every day, everyone is more motivated to work.
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