After a few days, Chen Tian's health improved a lot, so he started to help Bai Su with some housework within his ability. He couldn't leave all the work to his wife alone.
Now, Chen Tian finally had the chance to meet Bai's mother. He acted very respectfully, seizing the opportunity to gain the favor of his future mother-in-law.
Bai Su didn't really name Chen Tian Bai Dabao. Later, Chen Tian said that he remembered there seemed to be a character "Chen" in his name, so Bai Su directly gave him a character, Zi Chen.
Facing the familiar words, Chen Tian's heart was filled with nostalgia, but also relief.
After all, it's okay to be called Bai Dabao by your partner, but it's really embarrassing to let outsiders hear this name.
Chen Tian also took the opportunity to ask for Bai Su's courtesy name. Knowing that the courtesy name of his lover in this life was Suzhi, he stopped calling him Brother Bai and started calling him Brother Suzhi, which seemed more intimate.
After staying at the Bai family for a few days, Chen Tian had a pretty good understanding of the environment at Bai Su's home.
Although the lover of this life is a scholar, perhaps because he comes from a farming family and has been used to doing housework since he was a child, he is not thin.
Because Bai's mother had poor eyesight, Bai Su took care of almost all the housework in addition to studying, and often had to work in the fields.
In the village, every household had their own farmland. However, due to Mr. Bai's illness, the Bai family had sold almost all of their land, leaving only about one acre.
Ancient times were different from modern times. Without improved crops, the harvest wasn't much at the end of the year. This one acre of land was just enough to grow some vegetables and grain for our family's consumption.
"It's all mother's fault, otherwise you wouldn't have suffered so much. You have to do so much work every day, and you have to work in the fields yourself. Look, how can a scholar still work in the fields!"
Seeing that Bai Su was about to go out to work again, Bai's mother couldn't help wiping away her tears and said a few sad words. This was a scene that often happened in the Bai family.
Bai Su was not surprised at all and comforted his mother, "Mom, this doesn't count as working in the fields. Studying in the room all day isn't good for your health. We don't have much land, so I'll just take it as a way to loosen up my muscles."
What Bai Su said was true. Although his family did not seem wealthy, he actually had something to rely on given his intelligence.
It’s just that the supplies in the village are not abundant. If you really want to buy something good, you have to walk a long way to the town. On weekdays, farmers eat their own food, which is convenient.
Bai Su was not willing to have too much contact with the people around him. Except for Aunt Chunying next door, he was just an acquaintance with everyone else.
It was perfectly normal for farmers to grow some vegetables for themselves, especially if they only had one acre of land, so there was no need to hire anyone.
Bai Su didn't care about these formalities. He knew that he would leave here after he passed the imperial examination.
Since he had decided to pursue a career in government, he would definitely take his mother to the capital in the future. Therefore, he naturally wouldn't put much effort into his current real estate business.
However, his mother was too simple and gentle, and Bai Su would not tell her many things in detail.
Bai's mother was a sentimental person, and she couldn't help but sigh when she heard this.
Chen Tian walked to the door of the room and heard the conversation between the two. He hurriedly came out with a smile and said to Bai's mother, "Don't worry, Auntie. I will go to help Brother Suzhi after my injury is healed in a few days.
I am a rough man and I am not afraid of hard work. Brother Suzhi is my savior. From now on, I will take care of all your land and housework!"
Chen Tian sounded so heroic when he spoke, and with his handsome face, Bai Su couldn't help but want to laugh.
Bai's mother was also amused by Chen Tian, but she waved her hand and said, "You are a guest in our home, how can I ask you to do everything?
"I know your feelings, you're a good child. Our home is used to being quiet, but now that you're here, it's much more lively than before. I'm so happy!"
Because of Chen Tian's appearance, the atmosphere at home instantly improved, and Bai Su's eyes looked at him softer.
However, neither Bai Su nor his mother took the matter of asking him to work seriously.
Bai's mother felt that she had rescued the woman not to ask him to repay her kindness. As for Bai Su, as long as the beauty stayed at home and he could enjoy her, that was enough.
At night, Bai Su took out the quilt and planned to spread it on the floor again, but was stopped by Chen Tian.
The Bai family only had two bedrooms, one for Bai's mother and one for Bai Su. Chen Tian was currently living in Bai Su's room. Bai Su let him sleep on the bed, while he himself slept on the floor beside the bed.
Of course Chen Tian was reluctant to do so. He had tried to persuade Bai Su many times before, but was always rejected by Bai Su on the grounds that Chen Tian was injured and could not be touched.
Although the bed was not small, it was indeed a bit crowded for two big men, neither of whom were short or thin, to lie together.
However, after these days, Chen Tian felt that his injuries had almost healed, and he was unwilling to let Bai Su sleep on the ground no matter what.
Even though it is summer now and the nights are not too cold, it is still not as comfortable to rest on the ground as to sleep on a bed.
Besides, his Xiaobai is just a weak scholar, while he is a rough man in the army. Even if someone has to sleep on the floor, he should be the one!
"Zi Chen, don't be willful. You need a few more days to heal your injuries." Bai Su said with a look of disapproval.
"No! Brother Suzhi is my benefactor. It was okay in the past few days, but now my wounds have healed a lot. How can I let you sleep on the ground again!"
Chen Tian's attitude was particularly firm tonight. Bai Su had been helping him change the dressings every day these days, and he was also aware of the recovery status of Chen Tian's wound.
Seeing the other person looking at me seriously, I felt a little warm in my heart, and finally nodded and agreed.
Chen Tian was immediately happy when he heard this, and quickly lay down on the inside of the bed to make room for Bai Su.
Bai Su laughed inwardly at Chen Tian's eagerness. After putting the quilt away, he took off his outer robe. He said softly, "I'll be sorry, Zichen," and lay down on him.
As expected, two big men had to lie close together in this bed to fit.
But in this situation, neither of them said anything, and they both felt a secret joy in their hearts.
Through the thin inner clothes, Chen Tian could feel the warmth from his lover's skin, which made him feel a little distracted.
Unfortunately, he couldn't do anything in his current situation and could only lie there obediently. After taking a deep breath of Bai Su's beautiful scent, he fell into a deep sleep after a long time.
Chen Tian's body was still recovering, and he felt a little weak. Enveloped in his lover's scent, he fell into a deep, peaceful sleep. He didn't realize that after his breathing had stabilized, the person next to him slowly opened his eyes.
Bai Su turned his head and faced Chen Tian beside him. In the moonlight, he could still clearly see that perfect face.
He originally thought that the other person's appearance was the only thing that captivated him, but he never expected that after spending a few days together, he would feel comfortable and happy every day, and he felt that the other person's soul was actually a more attractive existence.
She is well-behaved and considerate, gentle and pure. Although she is a little careless sometimes, she is still cute.
Perhaps these words seem a little inappropriate to describe a man, but this is Bai Su's intuitive feeling about Chen Tian.
It was an encounter that started with appearance. I brought the person home and thought it was just a whim, but I might get tired of it soon.
However, he didn't expect that the more they got along, the more he liked her, and he fell deeply in love with her unconsciously, and even wanted to keep this person by his side forever.
But it's really unfair for such a beautiful woman to live in such a humble room. If that day comes, I will definitely build a golden cage for her.
When Bai Su thought of the beautiful woman in red clothes in the golden cage, with her fair neck and wrists wrapped in slender gold chains, his breathing became heavier.
If I were lucky enough to get what I wanted, I wonder what a beautiful sight it would be...
The next day, when Chen Tian woke up, Bai Su had already left.
On the table was the prepared breakfast, kept warm in a jar.
I opened it and saw two egg pancakes, a bowl of rice porridge, and some refreshing side dishes. The porridge was slowly cooked with the leftover refined rice from last night. It was soft, sticky, and full of rice fragrance.
Bai Su always gets up very early. He would read in the yard in the morning, and sometimes he would leave to do some errands.
Chen Tian thought about how his lover had told him yesterday that he had to go to the fields this morning and had to finish some farm work today, so he might not be back by noon.
Lunch had been prepared in advance and placed in the pot, and he was asked to help heat up lunch for him and Bai's mother when the time came.
Of course, Bai Su only felt relieved after asking Chen Tian if he knew how to use the stove. He also told him not to do any work secretly and to take good care of his injuries.
After hearing Bai Su's words, Chen Tian wanted to share his partner's worries. After eating and drinking, he quickly cleaned the house and fed the chickens and ducks.
These tasks took up half the morning. Afterwards, Chen Tian saw that it was almost time, so he thought about heating up lunch. He also had to go find Bai Su in the fields and bring him food.
Come to think of it, I have never been out of this yard.
Chen Tian went to the kitchen, lifted the lid of the pot, and saw two bowls of rice, a plate of vegetables, and a portion of pickled meat on the lid. The pickled meat was something Bai Su had exchanged with Aunt Chunhua next door last night, and it tasted very good.
He lit the stove skillfully and started to heat up the rice. Chen Tian, who was idle and watching by the side, naturally noticed a bamboo basket on a table next to the stove, which seemed to be holding something.
I picked up the bamboo basket and found that underneath it was a small bowl of brown rice cakes and steamed bread.
Chen Tian frowned upon seeing this. Because his previous injury had not healed yet, Bai Su always brought his share of food to the room, and Bai Su ate with Bai's mother.
Chen Tian always thought that he and Bai Su should eat the same thing, but when he looked at the food in front of him, it was clearly something he had never seen before, and then he realized something was wrong.
He has the memories of the original owner, so naturally he also has an understanding of the situation in Dongye Kingdom.
Although the original owner was born into a royal family, he had been on the battlefield for a long time, sharing the hardships with the soldiers on weekdays, and only ate coarse rice and steamed buns.
In a small mountain village like this, it is almost impossible to eat refined rice every day. That is something only wealthy families can do.
Most of the food that ordinary people eat is brown rice and sweet potatoes. Even when they cook porridge, it is usually a large portion of rice soup, and only a few grains of rice are added.
But he has been eating refined rice these days, and some meat and fish soup every day. At the very least, Bai Su will give him an egg.
Chen Tian originally thought that this meant that Bai Su's family was not as miserable as he thought, but now it seems that his lover was treating him harshly and leaving all the good things to him and Bai's mother!
Thinking of this, Chen Tian's eyes became sore and his throat felt like something was stuck, making him feel very uncomfortable.
How could I be so worthy to have such a good lover!
Chen Tian pursed his lips tightly, his eyes reddening. He took a bite of the cold brown rice cake, which was too dry, hard, and rough to swallow. The steamed bread was even harder to chew than a rock.
Chen Tian felt depressed when he thought that Bai Su usually ate this kind of food.
He continued preparing lunch without saying a word, taking a brown rice cake and a steamed bun and putting them in the pot as his own lunch. As for the portion Bai Su left for himself, he planned to take it to the fields later.
On the other side, Bai Su, who was working in the field, pulled up a weed beside him, stood up, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and walked to a tree not far away to rest in the cool air.
He looked at the sun and took out two boiled eggs and an oil-paper bag from his arms.
He peeled the egg and took a bite, then picked up a piece of bacon from the oil paper package and stuffed it into his mouth.
While enjoying the delicious food, Bai Su was thinking about other things.
He is just a poor scholar now, but many people have already set their sights on him, wanting to give their daughters to him, hoping that he will become an official and achieve great success in the future.
If it attracts more attention, it will probably cause more trouble.
He had thought he'd be leaving soon, so it didn't matter if he acted a little poor. He just needed enough for his mother to enjoy. He really didn't care about things outside of her. Besides, it was a hassle to go to town every time he needed something.
But things were different now. With a beautiful woman at home, they couldn't continue living in poverty. Even for just a few months, Bai Su couldn't bear to see that person suffer.
The day before yesterday, he went to the study he was working with, took out some of the money he had earned from writing storybooks, and bought a lot of fine rice and other food.
But you always have to make people remember your good points.
Lifting his head to see the sun that was about to reach his head, Bai Su narrowed his eyes. The three-day-old coarse grain cakes and steamed bread left next to the stove should have been discovered.
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