Qi Yu hadn't expected her to have such thoughts, but unfortunately he knew Cai Shi too well. This was just the beginning. Following Li Xiaoxiao's approach was indeed a good method.
It's just a matter of whether Lady Cai will resort to desperate measures. After all, if Xiao Xiao finds out about that matter, her position as husband will likely be over.
"Husband, what are you thinking about?" Li Xiaoxiao waved her hand in front of Qi Yu's eyes, finally drawing the man's attention. The woman smiled sweetly—no, she was more like a girl, since they hadn't consummated their marriage yet.
Qi Yu stopped talking and silently accepted the money. Li Xiaoxiao, on the other hand, was extremely nervous. "Husband, are you blaming me? I shouldn't have offended you in public. I shouldn't have spoken like that. Please don't be angry, husband." Li Xiaoxiao felt guilty, but the man was still thinking about something and only gave a perfunctory reply, "Wife, it's alright."
With no other option, she had to start using her specialty: cooking. She had prepared chili powder and even stocked up on some extra. In a few days, she would catch some fish, make some fish balls, and sell them to various restaurants. She would also promote her homemade chili powder and chili oil to earn some money. She needed to save money to open her own small workshop.
The kitchen stove has long been upgraded, and in the backyard, there is a timber tower as tall as a house. In ancient times, the population was small, and these trees were everywhere. They were not worth much money, but they were the best resources.
She'll make a fortune opening a paper mill. Her husband's teacher is the academy head, so he must know a lot of powerful and influential people. If she can secure the papermaking license, making a fortune every day won't be a problem.
Based on the original owner's memories, this is the Yong'an era, but it is not the Northern Wei period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties in history. This is an alternate world, which is quite similar to ancient times, but there are differences. There is a saying that immortals and gods exist here, and this country does indeed have real demigods.
However, we are indeed living in an era of war and turmoil. Natural disasters and man-made calamities have made life unbearable for the people. In addition, frequent wars and excessive taxes have led to a five-year hiatus in the fighting, and things have finally settled down.
There are many changes to consider. During this month of leisure at home, Li Xiaoxiao planted several hundred acres of grain in her space. After another month, it will be almost harvest time. In addition, she also went to the forest to cut down trees and bring them home.
While planning her future development, Li Xiaoxiao was also making fried chicken wings. She kept about fifty chickens in her space, and whenever she felt hungry, she would kill two to satisfy her appetite. Whenever Qi Yu hesitated to speak, she would always say that she bought them from the market.
Prepare the egg drop mixture, make two cuts at the front and back of each chicken wing, mix the chicken pieces together, add scallions, ginger, and garlic, then pour in the marinade, add ten drops of water and stir well by hand. Marinate for half an hour, coat with the egg drop mixture, and finally coat with special flour. Fry in oil at 70°C until cooked.
After frying, arrange them on a plate, then make a tomato and egg dish, and cook rice produced in the bowl space.
For the past hour, Qi Yu had been sitting blankly by the window, staring out the window. Li Xiaoxiao felt increasingly guilty. It seemed that what she had said on the street earlier that day had hurt her husband. Usually, when she cooked delicious food, her husband would be in a good mood.
What to do when your husband throws a tantrum? You still have to coax him. After all, where can you find such a good, considerate, and gentle husband? You couldn't find one even if you searched the whole country with a lantern.
"Husband, are you still angry with me?" After finishing the meal, Li Xiaoxiao walked to the window and took her husband's slightly cold hand, acting coquettishly. Only then did Qi Yu come back to his senses, his eyes becoming a little moist.
Oh, she's crying now. Li Xiaoxiao was a little helpless. It had been a long time since she had been a normal person. If she had encountered this crybaby before, she would have just left her alone.
The fact that this man was on the verge of crying was truly heartbreaking for her.
Qi Yu was sad for a while, not knowing what to say, so she quietly stood up from the window and sat down at the table to eat.
The whole process was very quiet. After eating for a while, Qi Yu couldn't help but ask, "Wife, will you dislike me?"
"Of course not, my husband is the most handsome husband in the world." Li Xiaoxiao tentatively picked up some fried chicken pieces with her chopsticks and placed them on the man's plate.
"My husband, please don't be angry with me."
Qi Yu also picked up some food and ate it. As expected, the dinner was unique. That night, they reconciled. After Qi Yu finished eating, he silently washed the dishes and then packed up Li Xiaoxiao's clothes, washed them, and put them aside to dry.
Winter was coming to an end, and the county examination was just around the corner. Qi Yu calmly went about his housework.
The two wolves in the house ran off to roam the mountains again.
The next day, Qi Yu went to school very early every day to study, while Li Xiaoxiao farmed and harvested crops in her space and trained her martial arts in the forest.
At noon, Li Xiaoxiao was marinating new vegetables at home when she heard two wolves howling and people screaming outside. Li Xiaoxiao quickly went out to see what was happening.
Two wolves were biting a man's sleeve and wouldn't let go. The man was so frightened that a yellow, foul-smelling liquid flowed from his crotch.
Li Xiaoxiao frowned. Who is this person, and what are they doing here?
The man's expression changed from panic to arrogance the moment he saw Li Xiaoxiao.
"So you're Li Xiaoxiao. Let me tell you, Qi Yu is my slave. You and Qi Yu should both serve me, eat and drink well to please me. You'd better give up this house for me to live in. You only deserve to live in that woodshed."
That short and fat-looking man was actually Qi Yu's second brother?
The second brother, Qi Wenzhu, was spoiled rotten by the Cai family and often bullied Qi Yu when they were young. Now, seeing his older brother, whom he didn't take seriously, living in a house with blue bricks and white tiles, he couldn't help but sneak over to take a look.
This was alarming; it revealed a complete desire to steal and occupy the place.
Li Xiaoxiao put her hands on her hips and burst into laughter. "That's a really funny joke. You want me to serve you? Say it again."
Widow Dong happened to pass by and saw this scene. She couldn't help but feel disgusted, thinking that the stench had spread so far.
"Madam Li, regarding the matter you asked me to do last time, Brother Wu has now ordered a new batch of equipment and asked me to pass on the message to you."
Li Xiaoxiao suddenly remembered that she had important business to attend to, and looked at Qi Wenzhu arrogantly, "Go take a good look at yourself in the bronze mirror. Don't keep loitering in front of my house, or my wolf will devour you alive."
After saying that, she left. Widow Dong frowned and walked past Qi Wenzhu, heading to the Li family's house. After all, she had important things to do and couldn't afford to waste time.
Just as Qi Wenzhu was about to make a few excuses, the two wolves bit him, drawing blood instantly. Terrified, he fled the Qi family in a panic. Only after walking a distance did he take a deep look at the Qi family and begin to plot.
Finally, he lifted the collapsed shank, and a smell wafted over. He couldn't help but pinch his nose. Hmm, the smell was a bit strong. It was all because of that vicious woman, Li Xiaoxiao. That's why he left here and returned to the dilapidated temple, his temporary residence not far from the village.
His mother had told him that everything here would be his within two months.
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