If it weren't for Chen Jiyou's medicine, we don't know what would have happened.
Yao Yulan didn't think much of it. She waited and waited at home, but no news came from the Chen family.
She clearly put canned peaches in the chicken soup, just waiting for Chen Ji to eat them so that her father could take Chen Ji to the hospital.
At that time, her family will be Chen Ji's saviors, and marrying him will be a piece of cake.
Aunt Wang pulled Xu Ruantang's arm as Chen Ji lifted the curtain and came out.
His expression was subtle. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "I know it's her. Don't go. Come back for dinner."
Xu Ruantang was about to explode; it was truly a case of the emperor not being worried while she, a mere eunuch, was.
He's about to be drugged to death, how come Chen Ji is still so calm? Did he grow up on calming pills?
Is he still... a man?
Aunt Wang spent a long time trying to persuade Xu Ruantang, repeatedly telling her that it was better to avoid trouble and to be more careful in the future, and not to eat anything she brought.
Xu Ruantang finally laughed out of anger.
She didn't care whether Chen Ji lived or died, but if something happened to Chen Ji, could she live a good life?
I'm speechless. I've been stuck with such a mess.
Xu Ruantang recited the "Don't Get Angry Song" ninety-nine times in her heart, and finally calmed down and stopped thinking about it.
During dinner, there was a knock on the door. Xu Ruantang ran to see what was happening and found an unfamiliar middle-aged woman carrying an enamel mug of milk.
Upon seeing Xu Ruantang, the aunt smiled ingratiatingly, "Oh, little sister, this is the milk your husband wanted, come and take it."
Xu Ruantang was slightly taken aback, not expecting Chen Ji to have taken her words to heart.
When it came time to pay, the middle-aged woman spoke up again: "Your husband has already paid; he paid for a month in one lump sum."
Xu Ruantang carried the milk back to the kitchen. The child couldn't drink the raw milk, but it could be boiled and thickened.
Thinking it would be the first time, and to see if Xiao Bao could adapt, Xu Ruantang didn't cook too much.
After she finished and returned to her room, she discovered that Chen Ji had put down his chopsticks and had been waiting for her to come back ever since she left.
"You eat first, don't worry about me."
Xu Ruantang placed the boiled milk on the table to cool, then turned to Chen Ji and said in an annoyed tone.
Chen Ji's expression remained largely unchanged, and he said in a calm tone, "Come and eat first."
He still didn't touch his chopsticks, his gaze slowly falling on Xu Ruantang's back.
The two ate dinner in silence. Xu Ruantang wanted to feed Xiaobao milk, but Chen Ji took away the spoon and bowl.
"I can do it."
The man's tone was indifferent. Xu Ruantang nodded, "Okay, then I'll go take a shower."
Today in the backyard, although she didn't dig much, she still helped with arranging seeds and watering, and worked up a sweat.
The kitchen was dimly lit. Xu Ruantang had just boiled water and was about to take off her clothes when she heard a slight noise from the yard.
She was startled, but calmly buttoned up her clothes.
She clearly told Chen Ji she was going to take a shower, so what was the meaning of this man limping around like that?
Xu Ruantang hid in the corner of the kitchen and slowly moved towards the yard.
"Chen Ji." Xu Ruantang stood in the courtyard and called out softly.
Soon, a deep, magnetic male voice came from inside the room: "What's wrong?"
Xu Ruantang was now certain that the commotion just now was not caused by Chen Jifa.
She deliberately raised her voice and said into the room, "It's nothing, a mouse just ran by."
As she spoke, Xu Ruantang stood in the darkness, silently observing the movements on the wall.
In rural areas, two families typically live together in a courtyard, sharing the same wall between them.
Thanks to the original owner's good eyesight, Xu Ruantang was able to see the motionless dark figure lying on the courtyard wall by the faint moonlight tonight.
Who else could it be but Wang Jian?
Unexpectedly, this guy still harbored wicked intentions and actually tried to peep at her while she was taking a bath.
Xu Ruantang slowly walked back to the kitchen and scooped a basin of boiling water from the pot.
She carried the water to the middle of the yard, bent down, and pretended to wash her hands.
"Aaaaaah, a mouse!"
A scream pierced the sky, and Xu Ruantang threw the basin in her hand.
Wang Jian waited anxiously on the wall, worried that his mother might suddenly come out, and also worried about being discovered by Xu Ruantang. He never expected that a pot of boiling water would fall from the sky.
What's worse, he was scalded so badly that his whole body went numb, but he had to bite his lip and keep quiet.
The enamel basin fell to the ground in the yard with a loud crash.
Then came a muffled thud from next door.
As Xu Ruantang bent down to pick up the washbasin, hurried footsteps came from inside the room, and soon her arm was grabbed.
"Are you injured?" The man's voice was deep and clear, and his large, dry hand was burning hot as he held Xu Ruantang's.
Xu Ruantang was so startled by his sudden appearance that she almost hit him on the head with a basin.
Her heart pounded, and Xu Ruantang quickly shook her head, "No, the mouse ran to Auntie's house."
If Chen Ji could tolerate Yao Yulan, who was completely unrelated to him, he probably wouldn't believe her if she said someone was peeping at her while she was bathing.
Xu Ruantang was indeed somewhat angry.
So many things have happened in just half a day, and everything is related to the man in front of me.
Although the evildoer's crimes are heinous, the man before him is not innocent either.
His tacit acceptance of these behaviors is itself an act of indulgence and indifference towards those around him.
If Chen Ji is innocent, then Xu Ruantang is not innocent?
Thinking of this, Xu Ruantang shook off the hand that was holding her arm and turned back to the kitchen.
Chen Ji didn't react for a moment, feeling that this overwhelming anger... seemed to be directed at him?
He walked to the kitchen door, paused for a moment, and then said, "Go inside to wash, I'll wait outside."
The little woman in front of me was probably frightened by the mouse.
Once inside, Xu Ruantang had no intention of being polite with him.
After she finished washing up, she ignored Chen Ji and went straight back to her room to sleep with Xiao Bao.
Chen Ji returned to the house after a while, still covered in lingering moisture, his short hair slightly damp.
Water droplets slid down his sharply defined face, disappearing into his collarbone as he moved.
He thought a lot while washing up. When he returned to the room, he stood by the kang (a heated brick bed), slowly looked down at the woman who was reflecting on her mistakes against the wall, and said in a steady voice, "Comrade Xu, let's talk."
"Let's chat." Xu Ruantang turned over and sat up on the kang (a heated brick bed).
Seemingly surprised by her intense reaction, a hint of astonishment flashed across Chen Ji's eyes.
Under the dim light, the girl's red lips parted slightly, and her black eyes shimmered with tiny lights.
Those eyes were beautiful, clean and clear without a trace of impurity.
Chen Ji slowly shifted his gaze, his voice calm and steady: "Comrade Xu, you've seen my situation. I won't force you. If you don't like this kind of life, I can send you away."
Xu Ruantang's mind was about to explode.
With her fiery temper, she couldn't help but sneer and say, "Leave? Where do you think I can go? You should know that my family accepted three thousand yuan as a bride price from you, and now you want to break off the engagement?"
Xu Ruantang felt that the original owner's situation was really difficult!
She's driven them to the brink of depression.
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