Lin Xihe watched Ji Zhuo bustling around the simple stove, his figure so out of place with the surrounding rustic and rough environment.
Even though Ji Zhuo was dressed in ordinary coarse linen clothes, he still couldn't hide his innate noble temperament, as if a bright pearl had accidentally fallen into the mortal world, exuding an extraordinary aura.
He didn't belong to this remote village; it was destined that he would meet the heroine of the book and begin a heart-stirring story.
Lin Xihe also knew that she had to make plans for her future life in advance.
Ji Zhuo was unaware of the various thoughts in Lin Xihe's mind.
His gaze fell on the slender figure sitting quietly in front of the stove, tending the fire. For the first time ever, a strange feeling welled up in his heart. He realized that cooking was not so annoying after all.
Because they had added new stools to their home, the two moved the table away from between the two beds and sat facing each other properly for the first time to have dinner together.
After finishing the meal, Ji Zhuo took the initiative to get up and clear the dishes and chopsticks to wash them.
Lin Xihe boiled water and soaked her feet comfortably in the courtyard before slowly entering the house.
As soon as I returned to the bedside, I saw three sparkling gems lying quietly on my bed, shimmering with a captivating luster under the dim light of the room.
"Wow! You've brought down another gemstone?" Lin Xihe exclaimed in surprise.
At this moment, Ji Zhuo spoke up, "I'm going to wash up. You keep the gemstone safe and secure. Tomorrow, hire a donkey cart in the village and go to the city to buy some food."
Seeing Lin Xihe's uncontrollable excitement upon seeing the gems, Ji Zhuo couldn't help but feel that the trouble he had gone through to acquire them was worthwhile.
She recalled that Ye Yunfan had offered Lin Xihe money during the day, but she resolutely refused to accept it, her attitude being very firm.
However, at this moment, the scene of joy and excitement was completely different when faced with these gems.
Ji Zhuo's lips curled up slightly, a fleeting, barely perceptible smile. He was secretly pleased with himself, but his expression remained calm, revealing nothing.
After saying that, he turned and left, feigning indifference.
Lin Xihe was overjoyed to receive a gemstone that was larger than the one she had last time.
Last time, Ji Zhuo only picked the smaller ones, and even the smallest one was worth a hundred taels of silver. So these three larger ones must be even more valuable.
She secretly planned to bury the three gems under the grape trellis the next day, and then take out the smaller one to sell for money.
In this way, they can live a worry-free life from now on and will no longer have to worry about making a living.
Moreover, he still had more than ten taels of silver on him, which would be enough to sustain him for a while, even if he didn't sell a single gemstone.
However, as her thoughts wandered, Lin Xihe suddenly remembered that there were still some vegetables stored at home, so why did Ji Zhuo still ask her to go to the city to buy them?
After Ji Zhuo returned to the house, Lin Xihe asked, "There are still some vegetables at home. Is there anything you particularly want to eat? I'll go buy it as you suggested."
"You can buy whatever you like." Ji Zhuo said calmly and indifferently.
"oh."
Lin Xihe responded softly, and as she lay down on the bed, Ji Zhuo's words from that afternoon involuntarily echoed in her ears.
Considering that Ji Zhuo suddenly gave him the gemstone, this matter is probably not as simple as it seems...
Could it be that Ji Zhuo's intention is for her to break things off with Ye Yunfan?
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