Chapter 12 Numb
Startled by the direct question, Song Luoning looked up and saw that the girl's sallow cheeks were slightly flushed, and her peach blossom eyes were exceptionally lively, but unfortunately, she was staring at her with a resentful look.
It was as if I had really done something heinous.
Song Luo Ning pursed her lips, and after a long while, she sighed softly. She would still have to deal with this lecherous man in the future, so there was no need to argue with him over such trivial matters. She pretended to be aggrieved and said, "How could my husband think of me like that? I only said that because I trust you."
Xiao Yu's heart skipped a beat.
It would have been better if I hadn't said anything, because now my chest feels even tighter than before.
Who asked her to believe it?
No, she doesn't need Song Luoning to believe her at all, okay?
Something doesn't feel right.
Song Luoning smiled sweetly: "Since my husband doesn't like it, and it's getting late, we still need to buy a carriage and go home as soon as possible."
"......"
“Song Luoning, if you don’t believe me at all, why lie? I’ll just tell you.” Xiao Yu followed Song Luoning downstairs.
“My lord, you are overthinking it. Luo Ning didn’t think that way at all. I believe what you said is true.” After explaining, Song Luo Ning coughed a few times to calm down and continued, “My lord, if we don’t go buy a carriage soon, we will really not be able to go home when the market closes.”
Having said that, she had already reached the first floor and was about to leave when she turned back to look at the person standing at the top of the stairs, her brows furrowing slightly: "Husband, aren't you leaving?"
The woman's voice was clear and melodious, tinged with doubt and a hint of helplessness.
Xiao Yu pursed his lips, hesitated for a long time, and said, "Song Luoning, you can wait for me here. I'll buy a carriage and come pick you up."
Song Luoning: "Is my husband worried about me?"
"......"
That hit the nail on the head.
Who...who is worried about her?
We're out of cough syrup. Where can we get her more medicine if she keeps coughing?
Xiao Yu turned her face away and denied it irritably, "What nonsense are you talking about? I just think you're walking too slowly. At this rate, when will we ever get back?"
She's not worried about her at all; she's worried about being driven mad by her.
Song Luoning didn't care about her attitude and smiled. She walked back slowly and said gently as she passed Xiao Yu, "Thank you for your hard work, husband."
Xiao Yu remained silent.
Watching her return to her seat on the second floor, Song Luoning gave her a calm and gentle smile.
Xiao Yu pursed her lips. This arrangement was actually quite good, but... Song Luo Ning's straightforward attitude just felt a little off.
It's like digging a hole and waiting for me to jump in. But then I think about it and it doesn't feel right. Even if Song Luoning is smart, she wouldn't be able to guess that I would volunteer.
"Fine, I'll go myself," Xiao Yu waved his hand, "You wait here and don't wander off. I'll be right back."
Song Luoning smiled slightly.
The market is not far from the teahouse, located under the overpass on the east side of the county town. Cattle, sheep, and horses are traded here, and merchants selling horses also sell matching horse-drawn carriages, making transactions very convenient.
On the recommendation of the horse merchant, Xiao Yu chose a chestnut horse that looked quite robust, and the carriage was also made of good quality oak. In this way, the horse and carriage cost a total of 370 taels of silver.
After deducting the money spent on buying the carriage and other expenses, Xiao Yu only had six hundred taels left.
If I remember correctly, apart from those two sets of clothes, everything else was related to Song Luoning, and I even threw in a bottle of cough syrup and a bowl of medicinal porridge.
So, all that work was for nothing?
Xiao Yu fell silent, her feelings a complex mix.
No matter how I look at it, I feel like I'm losing out.
Xiao Yu drove the carriage back to the teahouse. The middle-aged man on the platform was still telling the same story. If he wanted to enter the teahouse again, he would have to pay ten coins. Xiao Yu called over the waiter and asked him to call Song Luoning down. He then waited outside.
As soon as Song Luoning stepped out of the teahouse, she saw Xiao Yu standing by the carriage. She smiled and walked over: "Did you choose this horse, sir? It's strong and sturdy, and it looks like a good horse."
"......"
Xiao Yu pursed her lips. Every time, Song Luoning would say something nice first, then trick herself into serving her.
And every time, I fall for it and obediently follow the instructions.
Just thinking about it makes me feel embarrassed.
It's the same old trick; I can't fall for it again.
Sure enough, the next second, Song Luoning said gently, "Husband, I usually have nothing to do at home. Could you please go to the bookstore and buy me a few more books?"
Heh~
Xiao Yu snorted coldly, leaving her speechless: "Why do you have so many problems?" She looked at him with disdain.
She couldn't possibly be polite now. Why did she forget to ask who would pay for the carriage when she went to buy it? Now she's spent 370 taels of silver, and this woman hasn't mentioned a word about the money. She even wants her to buy her more books.
There's no way you can have such a good deal!
Xiao Yu was angry and shrugged at her.
I don't care about the carriage fee; I'll use it myself anyway. But I have to pay for the books, since I'm too busy to read.
She paid for it herself.
Seeing her outstretched hand, Song Luoning paused for a moment, then lowered her head: "Thank you, husband. Please put down the stool, and Luoning can get into the carriage by herself."
"......"
No, what does Song Luoning mean?
They even put down the stool, are they really treating me like a maid?
Was she going to help her into the carriage?
She wants money from her!
This woman is pretending to be stupid, isn't she?
"What's wrong, my husband?" Song Luoning asked, feigning concern.
Want money? No way!
Xiao Yu remained silent for a long time, then took a heavy breath, and with a stern face, took out a stool and placed it in front of the carriage. He watched as Song Luoning slowly entered the carriage before putting the stool away.
We really owe her something.
Xiao Yu drove the carriage to the bookstore without saying a word. Without asking any questions, he jumped off the carriage and went straight into the bookstore. A moment later, he came out with a stack of storybooks in his hand.
Xiao Yu gritted his teeth inwardly; another tael of silver!
If only I hadn't coveted Song Luoning's bathtub, I would have ended up losing 380 taels of silver while Song Luoning only spent five taels.
"What a hassle."
Xiao Yu jumped into the carriage, pushed open the door, shoved the book in his hand into Song Luoning's arms, and left the carriage without even glancing at her.
Song Luoning was not angry at her bad attitude. On the contrary, the corners of her mouth curved slightly: "Thank you, husband." Her voice rose slightly as it came from inside the carriage.
Knowing she wasn't sincere, Xiao Yu was already numb.
They drove the horse-drawn carriage all the way back to Chenjia Village, and it was already dark when they arrived home.
A crescent moon hung obliquely in the darkness, with a few scattered stars around it emitting a faint glow.
Xiao Yu glanced at the bath tub placed at the entrance of the courtyard, pursed his lips, jumped off the carriage, and took out a stool to place on the ground, dutifully serving the young lady as she got off the carriage.
"Thank you, sir."
"Hmm," Xiao Yu replied calmly.
I didn't expect the young lady to help me; I'd be grateful if she could just carry her own books.
Xiao Yu opened the courtyard gate first. The solid wood bath tub was half a person tall and weighed at least fifty or sixty kilograms. There were no handles on either side, so she could only lift it by arm strength. If it were her own body, lifting this would be no problem at all. The key was that she was now using the original owner's body, who had suffered from malnutrition for many years, was pale and thin, and would be out of breath after walking a few steps. Lifting this thing would be tantamount to killing her.
The young lady is unlikely to help.
With no other option, Xiao Yu had to move the bathtub little by little, taking half a day to move it into the house.
My legs and arms were already feeling weak from exhaustion.
The room is small; a bathtub alone takes up most of the room, and there's nowhere to put it right now.
The kitchen is a good place, but the key is that it's open-plan. What's the difference between showering in there and taking a shower outdoors?
Renovating the house became a top priority.
I wonder if the young lady will pay for it?
After all, she lives here, doesn't she?
Song Luoning followed her into the room, frowning as she looked at the location of the bathtub, but said nothing.
Xiao Yu took out the paper she bought at the bookstore that day, went to the kitchen to make a bowl of paste, and resealed the doors and windows.
This way, you don't have to worry about cold winds blowing in through the doors and windows at night.
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