Chapter 295 Two People Who Don’t Match Each Other
In the vast expanse of white snow, the woman was gentle and soft, her small face warmed by the furry collar, and she walked back with difficulty, carrying a large bucket on her slender wrists.
The man was tall and strong, wearing only a thin cotton coat in the freezing weather. One could clearly see the bulging muscles on his arms, and his face with his thin lips tightly pursed had a cold expression that was intimidating.
Jiang Yu didn't expect him to come out, let alone speak. She quickly looked up at him, only to see his face sullen. He took a step back uneasily, and his words were a little flustered: "W-what?"
What to give him?
The previous fruits were sent by Chuntian, and she had given him gifts in return, and had not taken advantage of him.
A few days ago, Chuntian said that they had a lot of gray squirrel skins at home and wanted to make a wind-collared handcuff for her. She refused on the pretext that it was too expensive - she had already made it for her sister-in-law a long time ago, and since her sister-in-law didn't need it, there was no need for her to accept it. Besides, it wouldn't be impolite to give her fruits in return, such as handkerchiefs, silk flowers, shoes, etc., but the leather was expensive and it would be difficult to reciprocate.
She confiscated all his things except the fruit...
Lei Dafu watched her retreat, her slender body almost falling into the thick snow. He stretched out his hand and found that she had stabilized her body, so he quickly retracted his hand and took a big step back to maintain a polite distance.
He pursed his lips, then reached for the bucket and explained in a deep voice, "I'll carry it."
Jiang Yu blinked, realizing what was happening, her cheeks flushed red from the misunderstanding.
It turned out that he saw that she was not working well and wanted to help her carry water.
She looked at the rough, thick hand that stretched out to her, showing no sign of withdrawing it as if it could not be refused, and shook her head: "I can lift it."
When she was in the Liu family, she had been the only one to take care of all the housework. She was delayed only because her sister-in-law had an easier time and the snow was too thick here.
"I'll do it." Lei Dafu insisted without moving.
Jiang Yu had no choice but to hand over the bucket and said softly, "Thank you."
Lei Dafu quickly took the bucket, wanting to say that it was not worth thanking for such a small thing, but also wanting her to ask him to do it in the future, but in the end he remained silent.
He turned around with the bucket in his hand, and suddenly heard a pleasant, warm voice from behind: "Did you draw all the water in the vat?"
Every time she went to the workshop kitchen, the water tanks were full. Xiangnan kept saying that they were lucky. After saying it a few times, Xiaoyu and Xiangbei said that the people who fetched water were unfair and must have ulterior motives. From then on, the water tanks were full every day.
She thought about it and felt that it was most likely him.
The broad and sturdy figure suddenly stiffened, and a hoarse voice rang out: "Did someone gossip?"
Or did someone notice it and cause her trouble?
Jiang Yu shook her head, and when she realized that he had his back to her and couldn't see her, she quickly said, "No, no, it's me, I want to say thank you.
You're tired from working all day, so you don't have to fetch water for me anymore."
He did physical work such as carrying and sawing wood. He was so tired after a whole day. Instead of taking more rest, he fetched water for her. Afraid that people would find out, he started fetching water for her every day.
"I'm not tired!" Lei Dafu replied, then asked anxiously, "Can't you even carry water?"
She didn't want his collar before, saying it was too expensive. Now she can't even carry water?
So what else could he do? There was no more fruit on the mountain.
Jiang Yu didn't know how to answer. Why did she feel that such a strong man like him was about to break apart?
She said tentatively: "...If you are really not tired, then choose it?"
"Okay." The corners of Lei Dafu's tightly pursed lips quickly lifted up, as if he was not working, but eating honey.
Jiang Yu's eyes fell on his thin cotton coat, and a sudden feeling of distress welled up in her. "Then I'll make you a cotton coat, but, just don't tell anyone..."
"Okay, I won't say it!" Lei Dafu wanted to say that the cotton coat was too expensive, but his mouth said something completely different.
He wanted to slap himself twice, and hurriedly changed the subject: "Is it tiring to make cotton-padded clothes? Actually, I'm not cold. I used to be able to live without cotton-padded clothes."
Jiang Yu didn't say anything. He quickly took a few glances at his body and asked, "Sky blue makes you look younger, while dark blue makes you look calmer. Which color do you want?"
"We'll make whatever color you like." Lei Dafu turned his eyes away and looked at the snow pile beside him. He said unwillingly, "I have a lot of gray squirrel material in stock. The fur on their tails is fluffy and soft, and it's the warmest.
"Would you take it? You make me a cotton-padded jacket, and I give you the squirrel fabric in return. You haven't taken anything from me."
When she gave Chuntian a piece of fruit before, she gave him a handkerchief and cloth shoes in return. Chuntian was scared and said that those who knew about it thought they were giving her fruit, but those who didn't would think they were going there to earn money.
He knew that she didn't want to take advantage of them at all. Now that he accepted her cotton coat, would she agree to accept the gray squirrel material as well?
Jiang Yu was stunned. She made cotton clothes for him because he fetched water, not to collect his leather.
Just as she was about to speak, she heard a voice shouting from inside: "There's no water in the water tank. Who can go get some water?"
"Hey, my aunt has been gone for a while."
Lei Dafu took a long step forward, and the bucket that was big for Jiang Yu immediately seemed much smaller in his hand. He carried it to the corridor outside the kitchen effortlessly.
Jiang Yu jogged to catch up.
"Call me if you need any work in the future."
Jiang Yu's cheeks were flushed, spreading all the way to behind her ears. She lowered her head and pushed the door open to enter the kitchen.
Lei Dafu stared at the kitchen door in a daze.
Pinggu was extremely surprised when she saw this from a distance.
"Love is sweeter when you watch others fall in love."
Pinggu was startled when she saw Shen Qing appearing out of nowhere. She patted her chest to calm down and was even more surprised: "Master, do you know that they have feelings for each other?
So you don't care?"
Although I don’t understand what love means, it is definitely a good thing.
And Shen Qing's expression showed that he was happy to see it happen.
Somehow, many things that seem shocking and against etiquette to outsiders are not a big deal to Shen Qing. She has her own unique insights and standards.
Shen Qing was confused: "Why should I care? They have to interact with each other and understand each other before they can know whether it works or not."
She couldn't talk for them. The key was to spend time with each other to know whether they had feelings for each other or not.
Aunt Ping: ...
Shen Qing said with a click of his tongue: "Look how careful they are. They talk eight feet away from each other. They are so polite and respectful that I am worried about their progress."
Is this the first time the two of them have spoken in private?
From delivering fruits to fetching water, it has been several months, and we are finally able to speak. It is not easy.
Pinggu was also worried for some reason, and she suggested, "How about we give her a hand?"
Shen Qing waved his hand: "No, just let it go and let Xiaoyu decide for herself."
How could she help? She didn't know how to do it, so she couldn't make things worse!
Besides, can the relationship created by help last? It still depends on their own efforts and joint efforts.
Pinggu was thinking that Dafu and Xiaoyu were not the same kind of people, two completely different and shy people. How could she not help them?
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