Chapter 72 071. Is Lei Li shy...? / He can't handle it anymore... [Two chapters combined into one]
Crack.
Pop.
Crackle.
It suddenly rained.
The raindrops as big as beans hit the windows and roof tiles, making a sound like the beating of gongs and drums. The wind blew by with a howling sound, making the leaves and other unknown things rustle.
Mixed with the sound of rain, swish, gurgle, rustle, rustle, tick, tick... boom - boom -
The loud roar of thunder was followed by bright white lightning, which instantly made the night as bright as day. There were also little frogs jumping out of the wet soil, croaking-croaking-croaking-
Very noisy.
But Lei Li was awakened by the cold.
He first wrapped himself tightly in the quilt and then snuggled into Zhou Yi's arms, using Zhou Yi's body temperature to keep warm, but the cold and damp wind blew in from the window, making him feel cold even through the thin quilt.
Lei Li opened his eyes and glanced out the window. It was raining heavily, with lightning and thunder. Raindrops splashed in through the window, wetting a small area of open space.
The thunder rumbled.
Lei Li got up from the bed skillfully, took out a thick quilt from the cupboard, spread it out, and covered Zhou Yi with it, but he didn't rush to take a nap.
Lei Li closed the window.
After leaving the bedroom, I went to the utility room and the kitchen to close the windows and doors to prevent rain from coming in and wetting things, and to prevent large water ants and small toads from coming in.
Then he poured a glass of water, stood under the eaves, and drank while looking at the trees outside the yard.
They were dizzy from being blown by the wind and rain, and in the darkness and lightning, they looked like evil ghosts and monsters with bared fangs and claws, and the whistling of the wind was their roar.
The little toad is a monster soldier who plays as a vanguard.
There were so many of them and they were so noisy, croaking and leaping forward, looking quite impressive.
The big earthworms that crawl out of the soil or grass are the little monster leaders. They are as long as an adult's palm and as thick as his fingers, and they command the little toads.
Lei Li found it very interesting.
When he was younger, he would pick up earthworms with a branch and throw them into the pond to see if the fish would eat them, or kick small frogs into the pond one by one, pretending that he was a general who fought monsters and saved people.
The purple lightning surged fiercely in the thick night, like a strange giant snake.
Lei Li watched with great interest and did not feel afraid.
In Qingmi County, or in the entire Xiling Prefecture, such sudden downpours and strong winds are more common than picking up copper coins on the ground.
It is so hot during the day that it can melt people, but at night there may be a heavy rainstorm with strong winds, which makes people know what it means that a heavy rain brings a cold weather.
Especially when the summer rice is about to mature, some farmers would rather harvest the rice before it is fully ripe. When drying the rice, people have to watch over it at all times to prevent it from being eaten by chickens and birds or from sudden rain.
But fortunately.
There was no rain when we harvested and dried the rice this year. The weather was clear and the sun was shining brightly. The rice was dried thoroughly in just a few days and the tax was paid.
It wasn't until the autumn rice planting season that it rained for several days, flooding the Sanli River. The fish in the river were driven into the fields, and the village chief and his colleagues no longer had to buy fish fry as they now had rice field fish.
It's quite funny.
Rumble——
Suddenly there was another loud thunder.
Lei Li glanced into the room and heard no sound, feeling a little disappointed and regretful.
He also thought that if Zhou Yi was frightened by the thunder, he would deliberately delay for a while, and wait until he was even more frightened, then pretend to be anxious and go in to comfort him, in order to show his consideration and bravery as a husband.
Don’t husbands like their husbands to be considerate?
First, he didn't laugh at Zhou Yi for being afraid of thunder, and second, he accompanied him. Isn't this considerate?
Lei Li suddenly felt inflated, and felt that he was very considerate and caring. Thinking that he would coax and hug the baby later, he even nodded with a little secret satisfaction.
well……
Lei Li sighed with emotion and thought to himself, these days, it is really hard to find a husband like him even with a lantern, and it is Zhou Yi's blessing to marry him.
He also thought about the villagers who wanted to matchmake for Zhou Yi. He was always worried that Zhou Yi would be seduced away by Qing Ge'er or someone else. When he saw Zhou Yi sneaking around, he was worried that he was hiding someone else's sachet. He felt like he had nothing better to do.
I'm actually worried about this kind of thing...
He is so rich, so considerate, and so capable, so can't he just find a husband at will?
……never mind.
Lei Li touched the loosely tied headband on her head, thinking that Zhou Yi was capable both under the bed and in bed, and could also embroider and sew clothes, so he would be a good husband.
There will be a chance in the future... If it is not necessary to change it, then don't change it. It will take another three years to mend it.
Lei Li's attention returned to the present. He watched the little toad jumping around and smacked his lips.
"Ask Zhang Daqiang if there's a pond in this area, and ask Zhou Yi to go down and catch some frogs..."
There is plenty of everything in summer.
There is a lot of rain, a lot of insects, a lot of toads and centipedes, and a lot of edible frogs. They are skinned, cut into pieces and stewed with soybeans. The meat is as tender and fragrant as domestic chicken.
And it’s free.
"Why are you outside?"
Zhou Yi's voice came from behind. Lei Li just turned around and saw a coat draped over his shoulders, followed by Zhou Yi's slightly puzzled face.
"It's raining. I can't sleep. Let me watch the rain for a while."
"It's easy to catch a cold when there's too much wind...it's easy to catch a cold. Your hands are cold."
Zhou Yi held Lei Li's hand and felt it was a little cold, so he put both of his hands under his clothes and placed them on his stomach to warm them.
Then I asked him, "Where in the rain are you looking at? The splashes?"
"Look at the toad in the rain."
Lei Li kicked a small frog that had jumped at his feet into the rain. He watched it daze for a moment before continuing to jump forward. "By the way, think about where to find some frogs. I can catch a few to eat... If I catch a lot, I can sell them in the store."
"There are a lot of fields in Sanlihe Village, they are big and fertile. Can you let Mr. Miao catch some?"
Without waiting for Zhou Yi's answer, Lei Li denied it again, "Miao Fulang is quite afraid of this thing, so it's better not to let him catch it. Last time a snake entered his house, he was almost scared to tears..."
"Most people aren't as bold as you."
Zhou Yi thought for a moment and said, "You can catch a few and eat them, but be careful about parasites. We have chili peppers and can make spicy hot pot... The store doesn't have Sichuan peppercorns, so you can ask the herbalist if he has any."
"Spicy?"
Lei Li couldn't imagine the taste. "It sounds painful."
"It doesn't hurt and it tastes delicious."
Zhou Yi thought of his father-in-law who loved spicy food, and said, "When the rain stops, let Dad and Mom come up to stay. The sun is so strong, and they'll get heatstroke if they're always busy in the fields. It shouldn't cost much to hire two people to look after the fields."
"This place is quite suitable for the elderly to live in. It's far from the port and not too noisy, but close to the market. There are also many elderly people nearby. They can play chess, chat, practice Tai Chi, and walk the dog together. It's not boring."
"What about Da Zhuang?"
Lei Li also felt good about what he heard, but he didn't know what to do with the little buffalo. "There's no grass for her to eat, and no other cows to play with her."
Zhou Yi thought for a moment and said, "Let Miao Fulang let Dazhuang eat grass? Xiaobao should like this big friend. Dazhuang is also very friendly."
Lei Li shook his head, "Miao Fulang has to go up the mountain to collect herbs and dry them, so he can't leave Dazhuang."
"Then please ask the beekeeper to release it. The bees don't need to be watched every day, and it will be easy to release Zhuang. Zhuang won't run around, and I won't lose him."
Zhou Yi said, "I think you'll be happy to pay me twenty coins a day."
"You're paid so much just for herding cattle..."
Lei Li grumbled, "Twenty cents isn't too much. Five cents a day is fine. Let Miao Fulang bring some rice and meat to the old man when he's free. The old man doesn't want to spend it. Too much money is useless and might even be robbed."
Lei Li has always been a strong advocate of saving money, saving more and eating less to prepare for emergencies.
But the old man is already at this age, and to be frank, he has to live one day at a time, so he should eat when he can and spend when he can. If he holds too much money, he may lose it in other ways, so it is better to spend it on himself.
"You're right."
Zhou Yi nodded and glanced at Lei Li. The fine linen clothes she was wearing were bought by Liu Ye'er a few years ago. "It seems that Dad and Mom's clothes were bought two years ago. Should we buy a few more pieces of good cloth and make a few sets of clothes?"
"become."
"Dad and Mom have already bought theirs, so why don't you make two new ones? I think the new cotton and linen fabrics are very good. They're soft and light, and you don't have to worry about them getting snagged when you're not going up the mountain."
"Then buy it."
"Buy a few more pieces of cotton cloth to make winter clothes. It's hot in the summer, so cotton cloth sells less, so it should be cheaper."
"Then buy it too."
"Make two more sets of silk ones. Silk is soft, smooth and cool, perfect for summer wear."
"good……"
Lei Li suddenly raised an eyebrow and looked at him with an ambiguous smile, "Is it suitable for summer wear, or is it easy to take off?"
"……Um?"
Zhou Yi was stunned for a moment, his ears suddenly reddened. "You're thinking about this again... Didn't you say it was hot at night? There's no ice here to cool you down, and I can't fan you all the time. Wearing silk clothes and sleeping on a bamboo mat will be cooler."
"I heard silk is thin."
Lei Li spoke frivolously, and her hands roamed frivolously over Zhou Yi's body. "Even through his clothes, I can clearly feel his skin, his chest, his stomach, and..."
Zhou Yi grabbed Lei Li's hand, his face flushed, and he said seriously, "I didn't mean that. Don't let your imagination run wild, and don't always...touch me. Moderation is good for your health."
"You know."
Lei Li spoke nonsense in a serious tone, "I haven't had a husband since I was born. I haven't touched a man for twenty years. Now that I have a husband, shouldn't I touch him more often?"
“……?”
Zhou Yi actually thought that what he said made sense for a moment, but then he thought it was not right. Everyone is born with a husband... Oh yes, there is also such a thing as child marriage.
"Someone already has a husband and wife at the age of 18, and a child at the age of 28 can already help out."
Lei Li smiled and moved closer to him, close enough to kiss him. "You got married at the age of 28, a full ten years less than others. How can you make up for it if you don't touch her more, huh?"
A slight nasal sound.
The ending tone rose, pretending to be questioning, but in fact he was trying to seduce her, and the question made Zhou Yi's ears and face turn red.
He wanted to say that when it comes to things like marriage and love, it’s not about whether you can make a profit or whether it’s worth it, but about whether you like the person.
But he didn't wait for an answer.
Lei Li kissed him.
Rumble——
A loud thunder exploded into electric snakes.
Zhou Yi subconsciously covered Lei Li's ears, which stunned Lei Li. He thought he was quite considerate, but then he suddenly felt something was wrong. These were Zhou Yi's words and his actions!
He should be the one covering his ears.
The one who is considerate should be Zhou Yi!
Is it true that he is not a considerate husband and does not have the talent to be considerate... ?
Lei Li thought for two seconds.
All right.
He is inconsiderate.
——So what? Zhou Yi wouldn't dare say a bad word about him.
Rumble——
Crash——
Amid the roaring thunder and heavy rain, the heartbeat and breathing are still clear.
Boom boom boom.
Boom boom boom.
The dance was fast and passionate.
Zhou Yi's heart was beating so fast, his face and ears were red. Tsk, he was still shy to kiss after sleeping for so long.
Lei Li thought with contempt and fondness, and was about to kiss Zhou Yi more deeply, kissing him until he was dizzy and confused, but suddenly he felt something was wrong.
The heartbeat is too loud.
...Is this his own heartbeat and breathing?
Lei Li suddenly stopped.
Then the blushing ended.
"Um?"
Feeling that Lei Li was not paying attention, Zhou Yi stopped and opened his eyes to see Lei Li looking at him blankly, with a blush on his fair and angular face.
Zhou Yi was also slightly stunned.
Except for certain times in bed, Lei Li's whole body would turn red due to physiological reactions. It seemed like this was the first time he saw Lei Li like this.
Her face and ears were red, almost reaching her neck. She looked shy and embarrassed.
etc--
Is he shy?
Lei Li is shy?
Why?
Zhou Yi was confused. Wasn't he usually so shy? Lei Li was so bold and unrestrained in bed... Could it be that kissing Lei Li on a rainy day would make her blush and feel shy?
Their eyes met.
They looked at each other in bewilderment.
Lei Li looked at Zhou Yi, who was confused and afraid of being beaten, and wanted to say something but hesitated. The sudden shame in his heart had not yet disappeared, but he suddenly pulled Zhou Yi back to the room and pushed Zhou Yi onto the bed.
——He wanted to see if he would still feel embarrassed when he heard his own heartbeat during sex.
—
Practice is the only criterion for testing truth.
——He can.
—
Lei Li held her waist in frustration, watching Zhou Yi busying around. He was already very skilled in pouring water and serving her food, and rubbing her waist and legs.
I thought it wouldn’t work.
He had to firmly grasp the initiative in his own hands and try a few more times until he was no longer embarrassed. Otherwise, he would be embarrassed if Zhou Yi knew...
It doesn't seem like anything will happen?
Zhou Yi didn't dare to laugh at him.
Lei Li stared at Zhou Yi until he felt uneasy. He couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"
"nothing."
Lei Li shook his head, then asked seriously, "How about we do it a few more times today?"
“……?!”
Zhou Yi was shocked for two seconds, then remained silent for two seconds. He felt that maybe, probably, he should drink some Epimedium wine...
"I was joking."
Lei Li found it amusing to see him frightened, but he was thinking, if this happened a few more times, he didn't know if Zhou Yi was okay, he wouldn't be able to handle it...
—
It's raining heavily.
There were almost no ships docked at the port and few workers, so Lei Ji Fast Food Restaurant was closed. Lei Li and Zhou Yi stayed at home for a few days until the rain stopped.
The water level of the river where ships sail has risen a lot.
But it is still within a safe range and will not flood the port. Cargo ships are docking and passing through normally, workers have returned, and the port has become lively again.
On the day when Lei Ji Fast Food Restaurant reopened, the people who came from Sanlihe Village were not Lei Dashan and Liu Ye'er, nor Miao Fulang, but Liu Xiaocao and Niu Ershu.
"Brother Li!"
Liu Xiaocao shouted excitedly, but when she saw Lei Li looking at her, she suddenly became awkward.
"You, you like eating plums recently, don't you? I heard what Mr. Miao said, so I picked some for you. But it rained a few days ago, so the plums may not be very sweet."
Although Sanlihe Village belongs to Qingmi County, it is far away from Qingmi County.
It takes nearly two hours just to ride in an ox cart, which is nearly four hours' journey. So if Qingmi County has heavy rain for a few days, Sanlihe Village may only have intermittent rain, or even no rain on sunny days.
Some people say that the sight of “the sun rises in the east and it rains in the west, it says it is cloudy but it is sunny” is strange. That’s because they have never seen “the sun rises on the left hand and it rains on the right hand, the left shoulder is dry and the right shoulder is wet”.
Lei Li was no longer surprised.
Once, Lei Li went to the county town to deliver medicinal herbs to Doctor Cao. He was drenched by the rain on his way back. When he returned to the village, his clothes were almost dry. Another time, the wind blew the clouds away, and the rain chased him. He was really unlucky.
"I don't like sweet things either."
Lei Li said this, and told Zhang Daqiang to drive the ox cart to the back of the store and take the basket of plums to the kitchen. He called Liu Xiaocao, "Come in and talk. It's noisy outside and it's hard to talk... Have you eaten yet? If not, eat something first."
"I haven't eaten yet."
Liu Xiaocao chuckled, pulled Niu Ershu around the workers who were having lunch, followed Lei Li in, and observed the fast food restaurant.
Outside the store is where customers eat. Inside there is a relatively large kitchen, an open space for storing firewood, and a small room.
The door wasn't open.
Liu Xiaocao guessed that it was the room where Zhou Yi and Lei Li slept. She thought it was a little small for two people, but when she thought about the high land prices in the county town and the high rent of the shop, she decided not to be picky. They could still sleep there if they squeezed in.
Only Miao Fulang, Lei Dashan and Liu Ye'er knew that Lei Li and Zhou Yi had bought a house, but they were not the kind of people who liked to talk a lot, so no one in the village knew about it.
——If people knew about it, there would definitely be a lot of gossip. One company suddenly became the dominant force and made so much money, and many people would be secretly feeling uncomfortable and sarcastic.
Especially Gui Fulang.
"Let's eat here. There are still some dishes left. What do you want to eat?"
Lei Li called Liu Xiaocao and Niu Ershu to serve, and brought out two sets of bowls and chopsticks, along with two new large spoons. "Here's rice, and some meat dishes. Use one spoon for the vegetarian dishes, and another for the meat dishes. It won't have such a strong smell."
“So much meat!”
The first thing Liu Xiaocao saw was the plate full of meat dishes. Her eyes lit up again and again. "Pork, spare ribs, and fish... Wow, Li Ge'er, you are really rich now!"
"After all, we're in the food business. People won't come if it's just vegetables without meat."
Lei Li told them not to be polite and to pick the dishes they wanted to eat as long as they could finish them without wasting any.
"Since you said so, Li Ge'er, Ershu and I will eat to our heart's content!"
When Liu Xiaocao heard this, she happily filled herself a bowl of rice and meat. Seeing that Niu Ershu was still a little restrained, she took his and filled his bowl as well.
After taking a big bite of the meat, Liu Xiaocao sighed, "It's not a festival, but this is the first time I've eaten meat and rice with such a big mouthful!"
As he spoke, he chuckled, "Brother Li, you've really made it big now! You can open a shop in the county and make so much money, and you can eat meat and rice every meal!"
"I wish Ershu and I could be like this someday, right, Ershu?"
"Uh-huh."
Niu Ershu nodded. He felt embarrassed to eat so much at someone else's house, even though it was his husband's good friend's house.
After nodding, I didn't know what to say, so I just buried my head in eating.
But it was not polite to keep eating all the time. Niu Ershu thought about it and said, "The food is delicious."
"Thanks."
Zhou Yi also sat next to him.
The dishes that need to be fried are almost done, and they will be served outside after the beating is done. With Zhang Daqiang watching outside, it’s okay for him and Lei Li not to go out to recruit for the time being.
"What are you doing here? Do you need to get something from the county government office again?"
Lei Li asked.
Although it is the slack season for farming now, Liu Xiaocao has already bought the cloth she will make this year. Daily necessities can be bought at the town market. She can't have come all the way here just to give him a basket of plums.
“It’s not the county government office.”
Liu Xiaocao suddenly hesitated, wanting to look at Lei Li but not daring to. "Didn't you ask Mr. Miao to give me some cloth? Such good cotton and linen cloth is worth two taels of silver... You suddenly gave me such expensive cloth, I don't know why..."
"Didn't you say before that the cloth at the town market was old-fashioned and expensive, and not worth the price, and that the cloth in the county town had better colors and newer patterns?"
Lei Li looked him straight in the eye and said, "I haven't been back to the village much lately, nor have I talked to you much, so I bought some cloth for you and Tao Ge'er. When you have time, cut out a few sets of clothes so you can wear them during the New Year."
"that's all?"
"Um."
Lei Li suddenly asked, "What else? Isn't it normal for me to give a good friend a little gift? You came all the way to find me just for this?"
"Not really, I came here because I wanted to see you..."
Liu Xiaocao suddenly felt guilty and bit her lip and said, "Before, I heard from Gui Fulang that you have been helping Miao Fulang, helping him make money and buying things for his son Xiaobao. I thought you were better with him than with me."
"When I was arguing with Mr. Gui, I got so angry that I said some angry words..."
Liu Xiaocao held Lei Li's hand and looked at him pitifully, "Brother Li, I was wrong. I shouldn't have said that when I was angry. I swear I won't say it again and I won't doubt our relationship anymore. Let's still be best friends from now on, right?"
"certainly."
Lei Li nodded. Seeing Liu Xiaocao cheering and saying that Brother Li was so nice, he also laughed, "I don't take it to heart. I know your temper. Even if you are jealous of me and Mr. Miao, it's my fault for neglecting you."
"How long will you stay this time?"
"I'll be back soon."
Liu Xiaocao felt relieved and said with a playful smile, "Tao Ge'er is still at home. I can't be away for too long, otherwise Tao Ge'er will become a little crybaby again if he doesn't see me for too long."
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