Although Qiuping gave birth successfully, there was still a risk of infection in the wound, so the family hoped that Tao Yaoyao could stay here for two more days.
"What the old lady said is indeed a bit overwhelming, but for the sake of my poor grandson, the old lady has no choice but to risk her face."
Xinghua and the woman were standing next to the old woman, when Dashan walked in.
He had just heard about Tao Yaoyao's disembowelment to save his wife, and now he came over to kowtow to thank Tao Yaoyao after making sure they were safe.
"Brother, you can't do it."
Tao Yaoyao waved her hands quickly, "I'm just trying my best. Don't say whether you ask for it or not. Since my sister-in-law is my patient now, I have no reason to abandon him and walk away.
But you also know that the two of us eloped, so our whereabouts..."
Dashan and his family looked at each other and immediately promised, "We will never tell anyone what happened today."
After being able to stay in an upright manner, Tao Yaoyao was no longer in a hurry to urge Xie Lan to investigate the iron mine. After coming to this world, she lived in fear almost every day.
It was rare to have such a leisurely and relaxing time, and she really couldn't sit still for a minute.
After I got up from my nap, I followed the woman, Hongmei's sister-in-law, to the back mountain to pick wild fruits.
In the mountains and forests in early winter, many ripe fruits fell to the ground without being picked up. Tao Yaoyao followed the red plums and ate them while picking them up. When she was really happy, she hummed a little tune.
Xinghua originally thought that she would not be able to adapt to life in the mountains, but she did not expect that she would be so happy.
"Is this wild grape?"
You can actually eat grapes this season. I love traveling through time.
After that, they discovered pecans, apples, hawthorns, and wild persimmons. At dusk, Tao Yaoyao returned home carrying a basket full of fruits. She had already been unable to bear this fragile body, but she couldn't bear to throw it away. I could only grit my teeth and endure the wild fruits in the basket.
Xie Lan was sitting in the yard chatting with Dashan, and he could see something was wrong with her at a glance, so he quickly stood up, came to her in a few steps, and lifted the frame off her body.
When he felt the weight of the basket, his face darkened.
"Do you like this place so much?"
They have known each other for so long, and he has seen her happy and sad, but he has never seen her look so happy. It is something that can be seen at a glance even if she does not speak or make any movements. Happy and comfortable.
It was thanks to the Tao family's treatment of her that she suppressed her temper like this.
"Like it."
Tao Yaoyao took an apple, washed it at the well and handed it to him, "Try it, I'm sure you will like it after eating it."
Xie Lan frowned and didn't answer.
Tao Yaoyao thought that he disliked the wild fruit, so she wiped the water on it, took a bite, and deliberately gave him a delicious expression when she left.
"You guys have such a good relationship."
Hongmei said enviously, then carried the basket to the kitchen.
Tao Yaoyao was too embarrassed to have a free meal. After a simple wash, she ran to the kitchen to help Hongmei. After Xinghua came back, she went back to the house to show off her handkerchief. Hongmei had to cook all the meals for the whole family.
"Let me help you light the fire."
Hongmei was grateful to Tao Yaoyao, but when she saw her clothes, she quickly shook her head, "Don't get your clothes dirty."
"It's okay. After leaving that home, I am no longer a young lady. And I like life in the country." No calculations, no intrigues, work at sunrise and rest at sunset, how good it is.
After she cancels the third prince's marriage, she will buy a village in the suburbs of Beijing, grow some fruits she likes to eat, and plant some land. She will be happy just thinking about such a life.
"Sister-in-law, where is eldest brother? Why haven't you seen him in a day?"
Hongmei was chopping vegetables. When she heard this, her hand became unsteady and the knife cut on her finger.
The fingers immediately started to bleed, and the chopping board was stained red.
Seeing this, Tao Yaoyao quickly grabbed a handful of plant ash and applied it on her, "I'm sorry, did I say the wrong thing?"
"No." Hongmei shook her head with a depressed expression. After seeing that the bleeding stopped, she planned to continue working. Seeing this, Tao Yaoyao quickly snatched the knife from her hand.
"I'll do it."
The movement in the kitchen alarmed Xie Lan. After he came in and saw Hongmei injured, he said in a deep voice, "Sister-in-law, go and rest. I'll light the fire."
"No, it's common for farmers to get injured. How can it be so pretentious." Hongmei said and was about to grab the knife in Tao Yaoyao's hand, but Tao Yaoyao drove her out directly.
"Just let us do something, otherwise we will be embarrassed to live and eat here for free."
Hongmei couldn't defeat Tao Yaoyao and finally had to go back to the house to rest.
After the two of them were left in the kitchen, Xie Lan looked at the dishes on the chopping board and subconsciously rolled up his sleeves. Seeing this, Tao Yaoyao was surprised and said, "You can cook?"
"I have been in the military camp for many years. Is it strange that I can cook?"
She had forgotten about this incident.
She originally thought that her cooking skills were a bit incompetent, but now that he is willing to help, it couldn't be better.
"Then I'll trouble you, Your Majesty."
Tao Yaoyao ran to light the fire like a dog. Under the night, one of them sat cooking and the other stood chopping vegetables. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on them, making the scene very warm.
"What just happened?" Xie Lan broke the warmth with a voice.
"When I was chatting with my sister-in-law, I mentioned her husband. She hurt herself when she lost her mind."
Xie Lan's hand holding the knife paused, and then said, "Her husband is missing."
Missing?
"What's the meaning?"
"Da Shan said that his eldest brother used to work in the mine, but suddenly one day someone came over and said that his eldest brother quit and said that his eldest brother went to the south to do business with others, and then there was no news.
That time, a total of nine people disappeared in the village. "
Tao Yaoyao squeezed the hand of the fire stick tightly, "What's missing? Most likely they are gone."
"Da Shan is also suspicious." Although he did not tell Xie Lan explicitly, Xie Lan could tell from his tone that Da Shan was investigating his elder brother's affairs.
"Maybe the mountains can help us."
"What do you want to do?" Tao Yaoyao looked at Xie Lan warily, "Your Majesty, they are ordinary people. We can stay in their house, but I don't want them to be involved in this matter."
The people behind the scenes may be afraid of King Dingbei, but this family is like ants. It would be easy for those people to kill them.
But they didn't do anything wrong.
Moreover, there are elderly people and children in their family.
"Who does Miss Tao think of me?" Xie Lan frowned, "Don't worry, I will consider this matter carefully."
After dinner, the old lady thoughtfully prepared hot water for them. Yesterday they were caught in the rain and fell off a cliff. Tao Yaoyao wanted to take a hot bath, but Xie Lan was in the house. How could she take a bath?
When Tao Yaoyao went to see him, Xie Lan stood up expressionlessly, then closed the door and walked out.
Pretty smart.
After washing, Tao Yaoyao came to the yard to wipe her hair, "You go and wash up."
"I have already washed it." Dashan took him to wash it in the woodshed just now. "It's cold. Go back to the house and wipe your hair."
"Ah, oh."
With such a noble status, he is actually willing to go to the woodshed to wash up?
Tao Yaoyao followed him back to the house in surprise, but when she saw that there was only one kang in the house, she was dumbfounded again, "How are we going to sleep tonight?"
"Didn't you think about this when you made up the story?"
Xie Lan laughed at him.
Tao Yaoyao...
Well, impulse is indeed the devil.
No, there will still be retribution.
"It's freezing cold here. Your Majesty won't let me sleep underground." Tao Yaoyao said with a flattering smile, "And there is only this quilt in the house. If I get sick, Your Majesty will take me with you." , isn’t it a burden?”
Xie Lan came to the bedside, silently took off his shirt and prepared to go to bed.
Seeing this, Tao Yaoyao took off her shoes first and climbed in. Then she gave him a flattering smile and said, "This bed is quite big. Why don't we sleep on one side? If the prince doesn't say anything, then he agrees. Oops." , I’ve been busy for two days and I’m so sleepy, I’ll go to bed first.”
Tao Yaoyao pulled the quilt, rolled inside and turned her back to him, closing her eyes.
Seeing how busy she was directing and acting, Xie Lan couldn't help but smile. Then after seeing her wet hair, he frowned slightly and said, "Get up."
"Your Majesty, I fell asleep."
"If I don't drive you down, please dry your hair."
