Chapter 29 [VIP]
"Shopkeeper, give me half a pound of chives."
"A sincere gift of ten coins."
I want half a jin (250g).
"Oh, sorry, it's five coins." Wang Ying picked up the scale, weighed out half a pound of celery, and tied it up for the person.
The customer hesitated, then said, "I want chives."
"Oh? I'll weigh you again."
After seeing the guests off, Chen Qingyun whispered, "Sister-in-law, what's wrong with you today?"
"No, nothing's wrong?"
"You seem distracted. I heard your older brother had a high fever last night. Didn't you sleep well?"
Wang Ying's face flushed red as if she had just thought of something. "No, no!"
"If you're not feeling well, take a rest for a while. I'll stay here and watch over you."
"No need." Wang Ying rubbed his face, stood up and stretched his arms. As he reached out his hand, a scene from last night suddenly flashed through his mind: Chen Qingyan grasping his hand and pulling their hands together...
Wow—nobody ever told him that it's so exciting to have someone else help him with his craft!
For a moment, reason and reality split into two little people, fighting in my mind.
The little man representing reason, hands on hips, angrily rebuked, "Wang Ying, you're a man of steel, do you really have to be gay? Aren't you ashamed? What will your grandparents think of you?"
The real-life villain crossed his arms and sneered, "You're a young man now, you can't marry and have children at all. Being with a man is perfectly natural, what's shameful about that? Besides, you've already traveled to ancient times, you won't even see your grandparents again, so why bother with all that?"
Wang Ying was gradually persuaded by the harsh realities of life. In fact, he had discovered last night that this body was quite different from the one in his previous life.
Not only did she not reject it, but she actually particularly enjoyed being intimate with Chen Qingyan, including that kiss...
Wang Ying swallowed hard. So this is what kissing feels like—a tingling, numbing sensation that's irresistible.
It snowed yesterday, and the temperature dropped sharply by six or seven degrees today, so there are far fewer pedestrians on the street.
In the morning, the waiters from Yingkelou and Cuixianglou came one after another to pick vegetables. By the time they left, half of the vegetables were gone. Tonight, they will have to go to the experimental field to pick some more vegetables.
At noon, Chen Qingyan came to deliver food again, carrying a food box.
Upon meeting, the two awkwardly turned their heads away. Chen Qingyun took the food box from her brother and said, "Why didn't you have your third brother bring the food? Big brother had a fever last night, don't let him catch typhoid fever."
"fine."
"Sister-in-law, come and eat!"
"I'm not hungry, you two eat first."
Chen Qingyan glanced at Wang Ying, who was pretending to be busy, and coughed lightly, "Let's eat together, the food will get cold soon."
Wang Ying had no choice but to put down the account book, wash her hands, and sit down to eat.
The dining table was a bit small, and the two of them were very close together, so their bodies inevitably touched.
One of them was intentionally sticking close, and the other didn't refuse; the two of them were distracted during the meal.
After finishing their meal, Chen Qingyan showed no intention of leaving. Instead, she urged her sister to go home, saying, "It's cold today, you should go home early."
"It's okay, I'm dressed warmly enough so I'm not cold."
"When I left, Mother didn't look too well. Go back and check on her."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyun immediately stood up. "Then I'll go back first. Brother, you stay here and help your wife watch the shop. I think she's not feeling well today."
"Okay, go quickly."
Chen Qingyun carried the empty food box home, leaving only the two of them in the shop. Wang Ying felt increasingly agitated, her chest pounding uncomfortably, as if someone was hammering at it.
"Is Mother ill?"
"No, she didn't sleep well last night."
Why did you send Qingyun away?
Chen Qingyan touched his nose and whispered, "I want to spend some time with you."
Wang Ying turned her head away, suppressing a smile, and said, "Then stay here."
The two of them each held a book and sat around the stove reading. The room was quiet except for the crackling sound of the burning firewood.
After watching for a while, Wang Ying couldn't help but look up and steal a glance at the person opposite her. Seeing that his face was a little pale, she said, "If you're not feeling well, you don't need to come and bring me food. There are restaurants nearby, and we can just eat something outside."
"It's alright."
Silence fell in the room again. Wang Ying, unable to concentrate on her book, coughed and said, "Last night... it happened suddenly. I did it to help you. Don't overthink it."
"So, when my brother kissed me on the lips, was it also to help me?"
Wang Ying's face flushed instantly. "That was an accident!"
Chen Qingyan chuckled softly and remained silent.
Wang Ying couldn't help but kick him.
Chen Qingyan didn't flinch, looking at him with bright, sparkling eyes.
Well, this has given him a taste of success.
Wang Ying felt a strong urge to come closer when she saw him like that.
"Daytime...daytime debauchery is inappropriate..."
"What are you thinking about! Let me see the wound on your lip."
Chen Qingyan obediently moved a stool over and came closer. The wound was inflicted by Wang Ying. The reason was that the kid's skills were clumsy and he pinched him too hard. He didn't notice when he bit her, but it was quite obvious in the daytime.
He gently rubbed his lips with his thumb. "Does it hurt?"
Chen Qingyan shook his head, his breathing already disordered by the stimulation.
Wang Ying stood up and said, "Let's go. There aren't many customers today. Let's close up shop and go home early."
"Okay." Chen Qingyan helped him cover the vegetables with a straw mat, turned off the fire in the stove, locked the door, and the two walked home one after the other.
When they arrived home, the food wasn't ready yet, so the two of them went to check on Li Shi in the main room first.
She must have been really frightened last night; her complexion was still not good a day later. She greeted the two of them listlessly, saying, "You're back."
"Mother, please sit down and rest."
"How is Yan'er?"
"It's much better now, don't worry."
"That's good. Your fourth uncle wrote this morning, saying he won't be going back to his hometown for the Spring Festival this year and asked us to help him pay respects to his ancestors."
Chen Qingyan picked up the letter on the table and looked at it. "It's not easy to come back in this cold weather, and besides, it's the year of Fourth Uncle's promotion, so it's only right."
Besides explaining these things, the letter also mentioned Chen Qingyan, asking how he was doing recently, whether he was still studying, and whether he would like to try to fill a vacancy in the Laizhou government office as a ninth-rank clerk.
Chen Qingyan hesitated for a long time before saying, "I'd better not go and cause trouble for Fourth Uncle. The school has taken in so many children now, it wouldn't be good to just leave."
Li thought so too; her son had just recovered and she was worried about him going so far away.
After a while, the two prepared to return to the backyard, and Li asked Chen Qingyan to stay behind alone.
"What's wrong, Mother?"
Li said, "I know this marriage is not what you wanted. Do you still look down on Ying'er's status?"
"No."
"Then why don't you want to consummate your marriage with him?"
Chen Qingyan hesitated, unable to say that Wang Ying did not want to consummate the marriage, so he took the blame himself, saying, "It's because I'm not feeling well that I've delayed him."
"Didn't the doctor say last time that there was no serious problem?"
"In bed... I'm still not very good..."
Upon hearing this, Li Shi completely gave up hope. Now she no longer dared to expect her eldest son to carry on the family line; she just wanted him to live a good life.
After leaving Li's house, Chen Qingyan went to the kitchen, took the food, and returned to the backyard.
After finishing her meal, Wang Ying went to the experimental field to pick vegetables as usual, but she was startled by a notification sound as soon as she entered.
"Congratulations on your experimental field being upgraded to level two."
What?! How did it suddenly upgrade?!
When I checked last time, my experience bar was still a long way off. The wheat in the field had only just sprouted, and the fruit trees had only grown a few new leaves. How did I level up?
Wang Ying thought for a long time but couldn't find the reason. Never mind, she simply opened the electronic screen to see what new features the upgraded experimental field had.
[Experimental Field 03]
Level: 02
New feature: Zoned temperature adjustment.
The so-called zone regulation means that the experimental field can be divided into several zones, and the temperature of each zone can be adjusted to a different temperature, so as not to affect the growth rate of plants in other zones.
Wang Ying couldn't help but exclaim, "That's incredible!"
He tried to circle a small corner on the screen and adjusted the temperature of that area to minus ten degrees Celsius. He saw the grass on the ground visibly frost over at a speed visible to the naked eye!
Isn't this a natural refrigerator?!
This will make storing vegetables and grains much more convenient!
The experimental field is limited in size; it would be better if it could be larger.
The screen continued to slide down.
The number of people allowed in the experimental field has increased to two. (Note: The invited party must be close to the host upon entry.)
Wang Ying stroked his chin thoughtfully. Did this mean he could bring others into the experimental field with him?
That would be great. If I can't sleep at night, I can bring Chen Qingyan along to farm. I can't let him be the only one working hard.
The upgrade conditions were something he couldn't figure out. He had previously thought it was about gaining experience through the growth and maturation of plants, but now he realized he might have been wrong.
The last item was a 1.5-fold increase in yield from the experimental field, which was the most tangible reward. Although it was only a 0.5-fold increase, the number of vegetables in the field was visibly much greater.
Take cucumbers for example. Normally, a vine produces 4-6 cucumbers, but now a single vine produces at least ten or more. The tomatoes next to them are also laden with fruit, bending the branches and leaves under their weight.
Having too many vegetables became a burden. The shop could only sell a limited number each day, and if too many were picked, they would rot.
Although you can pick them and keep them fresh, they will be different from freshly picked ones if they are left for a long time. If you don't pick them, they will rot on the ground, which is even more heartbreaking to see.
If all else fails, after this harvest, plant fewer vegetables and more wheat and millet, which can be stored for a longer period.
It was almost 11 PM when Chen Qingyan came out of the experimental field. He was still awake, leaning against the bedside reading "Records of the Grand Historian".
Upon seeing Wang Ying return, she quickly put down her book and helped him properly arrange the vegetables he had picked.
After tidying up, the two of them lay flat on the bed, their hearts beating a little fast.
Wang Ying said, "You don't need to wait for me next time. I can do this little bit of work myself. You should get some rest."
"I want to wait for you to sleep together."
...
"Brother...can I still kiss you?"
Upon hearing this address, Wang Ying couldn't take it anymore and cautiously pulled the blanket tighter. "You've just recovered from a serious illness; you can't overindulge in sex..."
"Only kissing, nothing else."
"Okay then—"
Before he could finish speaking, Chen Qingyan kissed him. At first, they just pressed their lips together and gently rubbed against each other, their warm and soft lips lightly pecking at each other, without any lust, only intimacy.
Wang Ying took the initiative to suck on his lower lip, licking the wound she had bitten yesterday with the tip of her tongue.
"Hiss—" Chen Qingyan gasped, then reached out and pressed down on the back of Wang Ying's neck, deepening the kiss.
Their tongues intertwined, and the two played a game together, one dodging backward while the other chased after them, then sucking and licking to their heart's content.
Saliva dripped down the corner of Wang Ying's mouth before she could swallow it. She was so overwhelmed with pleasure that she was almost suffocating. All thoughts of being a straight man were forgotten, and all she could see was this kiss.
So be it. I already had a hard life in my past life. I've finally been given a second chance at life, so I might as well follow my heart. I put my hands on his shoulders and kissed him back passionately.
They had agreed to abstain from sex, but the two couldn't resist and did it again. The boy was nibbling at the pregnancy mole on her neck, and his hands were quick and forceful. When he ejaculated, Wang Ying almost screamed.
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