In the past, Zhao Guohua would have felt sorry for her, but now, facing the utterly unattractive Li Muqing, he couldn't feel any pity at all.
He had never met Li Xiyue before, and he thought Li Muqing was like a fairy. But after meeting Li Xiyue here, he realized that Li Xiyue was a real fairy, and Li Muqing's appearance could only be described as that of a pretty girl from a modest family.
But he truly loved Li Muqing, so no matter how beautiful and charming Li Xiyue was, he didn't have any other thoughts.
Of course, he didn't dare to have any thoughts. Li Xiyue looked weak, but her fists were very hard, and he couldn't withstand them.
Now that the sweet and gentle girl has become an ugly village girl, Zhao Guohua feels that the deep affection they once shared has changed.
"Brother Guohua, are you disgusted with me?" Li Muqing panicked when she saw that Zhao Guohua's gaze towards her had changed and was no longer as ardent as before.
Zhao Guohua would certainly not admit it, "No, you're the only one in my heart."
That was all fluff, and he couldn't bear to listen to it anymore.
"That's good." Li Muqing put on a sweet and dependent look. "Brother Guohua, I came here for you, please don't abandon me."
Zhao Guohua felt nauseous at her appearance; she was so ugly.
But he suppressed his disgust and coaxed, "No, you've suffered so much for me, I'm heartbroken for you."
This is the truth. Li Muqing offended Li Xiyue because of him and was sent to the Northwest to suffer because of Li Xiyue. Out of conscience and responsibility, he would not abandon Li Muqing at this time.
Li Muqing's eyes were filled with tears, "Brother Guohua..."
"What happened to your leg?" Zhao Guohua didn't dare to look her in the eye, and looked down at her leg with the splint on.
Li Muqing said, "I slipped and fell while fetching water."
"How could you be so careless?" Zhao Guohua took the bucket from her hand. "Let me help you."
After fetching the water, Zhao Guohua didn't linger. Instead, he made an excuse to go to work and left, giving Li Muqing two yuan before he left so she could keep it.
Li Muqing held the money with a smug smile. She knew Zhao Guohua couldn't forget her; even after so long apart, she was still in his heart.
Zhao Guohua's quick departure was unexpected for Li Xiyue. After thinking about it, she understood why: Zhao Guohua probably found Li Muqing's current state disgusting.
It seems that the relationship between Zhao Guohua and Li Muqing is just so-so.
She had overestimated them before.
"Sister." Erniu's voice interrupted Li Xiyue's thoughts.
She turned her head and saw that Erniu was carrying a small basket on her back and a small basket in her hand.
The bamboo basket was specially made for her by a bamboo craftsman, which was to make it easier for her to go up the mountain to collect herbs. The small basket was her own.
Li Xiyue went over and took the basket from her. Seeing that there was a lot of medicine inside, she smiled.
Erniu showed her the small basket, "Sister, look what I picked!"
Li Xiyue took a look and saw it was houttuynia cordata. She asked, "Where did you dig it up?"
"It was dug in the valley. Brother Guoqing took me there to dig it," Erniu said with a smile.
Li Xiyue took it; there was quite a lot, including roots, which could be used in medicine or eaten raw.
"Did you also go up the mountain to collect medicinal herbs with you during the National Day holiday?"
Erniu shook her head, "He and Brother Hu went up the mountain to pick fruit, and I picked some too. These are for my sister."
Li Xiyue then noticed some wild fruits growing under the houttuynia cordata, which were wild pears and wild peaches that grew on the mountain.
"Thank you, Erniu." Li Xiyue accepted it; it was the child's kind gesture, and she could exchange it for something else.
Li Xiyue went back into the house and got some vegetables. "Take these vegetables back with you. Consider it an exchange for houttuynia cordata and fruit."
Erniu refused, saying, "Sister has helped me so much, these little things are a gift for you, I can't take your vegetables." After she finished speaking, she turned and ran away.
Helpless, Li Xiyue could only carry the things into the kitchen.
We'll have cold fish mint salad for lunch today.
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