“…No.” Xia Lan didn’t want to go along with Qin Yu’s smug smile, so she deliberately contradicted him.
"Lying will be punished." Qin Yu didn't get the answer he wanted, so he bit Xia Lan's earlobe as punishment.
I know she did it on purpose.
"Yu..." Xia Lan was about to protest when Qin Yu's face drew closer and closer...
"Gurgle gurgle..." Just as Qin Yu was about to kiss that annoying little mouth, he suddenly heard a sound coming from his abdomen.
Xia Lan blushed instantly and buried her head in Qin Yu's arms.
Tai She died.
Qin Yu looked at Xia Lan, who was buried in his chest, but Xia Lan refused to look up at him no matter what.
"Hahahaha..." Qin Yu couldn't help but laugh, charmed by her cuteness.
"Hey, don't laugh." Xia Lan tried to cover Qin Yu's mouth, but unfortunately she wasn't tall enough and couldn't reach him.
"I'll go cook for you." Qin Yu laughed, ruffled Xia Lan's hair, and turned to go out to the kitchen.
After Qin Yu went to the kitchen, Xia Lan squatted on the ground, wishing she could dig a hole and bury herself in it.
Oh my god, how will she ever face anyone again!
Xia Lan got up and sat on the bed, glaring at her uncooperative belly.
"Why did you have to call out now, of all times? You're so pathetic..."
"Is this... a scolding for your disobedient stomach?" Qin Yu entered the room intending to ask Xia Lan what she wanted to eat, only to find Xia Lan earnestly scolding her disobedient stomach.
Qin Yu almost couldn't help but suppress his laughter.
"...Anything you make is fine, I'm not picky." Xia Lan stiffened, raised her head with a serious face, and said to Qin Yu.
"Okay." Qin Yu nodded and turned to go back to the kitchen.
After losing sight of Qin Yu, Xia Lan threw herself onto the covers, burying herself in them, and silently squeaking like a groundhog with her eyes closed...
Qin Yu leaned against the kitchen wall, one hand covering his eyes, his body trembling uncontrollably.
She tried hard to hold back her laughter, but the thought of Xia Lan's serious scolding about her stomach made her break down instantly.
"puff……"
Qin Yu quickly made a simple mixed grain rice dish. When he returned to his room, he saw Xia Lan buried under the covers. The moment he saw her, he almost lost his composure again.
He stepped forward and pulled Xia Lan out of bed. "Dinner's ready."
“…Mmm.” Xia Lan nodded obediently, letting Qin Yu pull her to the table.
Anyway, she didn't know what she was eating today, she just buried herself in her food and ate, only knowing that today's meal was very filling.
After finishing her meal, Xia Lan lay on the bed like a salted fish, having resigned herself to her fate.
In a state of stagnation.
Qin Yu returned to his room and, looking at Xia Lan who was giving up, couldn't help but smile. "I'm going out for a bit. Remember to close the door properly and don't open it for anyone."
"Where are you going?" Xia Lan was taken aback and immediately got up.
Qin Yu smiled slightly, but did not answer where he was going.
Xia Lan understood.
"Okay." Xia Lan obediently got out of bed and locked the door just like Qin Yu had taught her last time.
"Remember, don't open the door for anyone who knocks," Qin Yu instructed again.
"I know." Xia Lan nodded obediently.
Although she didn't know why Qin Yu always asked her to lock the door so seriously, he must have his reasons.
Qin Yu tried to push the door open, but found it too tight to be opened. He nodded in satisfaction, then turned and left home with the food.
When Qin Yu brought food to Old Du's dilapidated house, Old Du was sitting on the bed, his trembling hands trying to strike a fire with a flint.
Qin Yu went straight in, placed the food in front of Old Du, then took the flint from his hand and went to the fire to start a fire.
Old Du was taken aback, and when he saw Qin Yu appear again, his heart warmed.
"Tomorrow the village chief will publicly punish you by making you live in the pigsty. There are sweet potatoes I used to grow in the field behind the pigsty. You can dig them up and eat them when no one is around, but be careful not to get caught." Qin Yu said to himself while striking a flint.
After lighting the fire for Old Master Du, Qin Yu glanced at him, then turned and left.
As Old Du watched Qin Yu's retreating figure, he choked up and couldn't speak.
As Old Du ate the still-warm mixed grain rice that Qin Yu had brought him, tears streamed down his face.
Over the years, he was moved around to many places, and no matter how those people beat, scolded, or humiliated him, he could endure it all and even find joy in hardship.
But it was this selfless kindness that broke through his heart and brought tears to his eyes.
Tears fell drop by drop into the food, and she choked back sobs as she swallowed them one by one.
After being sent to the countryside for so many years, this was the first time he had eaten a hot and clean meal.
How can he repay them?
How can he repay this kindness when he has nothing?
Remembering Xia Lan, who had saved his life, and knowing that they were husband and wife, Old Du wiped away his tears and kept them in his heart.
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