Although Xue Yu couldn't see the man clearly, she could clearly feel that Wei Jingchen was looking at her with a hot gaze, which was so sharp that she wanted to retreat.
Xue Yu held the wooden stick tightly, pursed her lips, and walked out pretending to be calm.
She didn't know what was going on, but every time she brought food to a man, she seemed to be stared at by a dangerous and cold beast. She couldn't help but think of the day Wei Jingchen wanted to kill her, and she was frightened.
Thinking that the man's injury was almost healed, Xue Yu thought that he should leave immediately.
Xue Yu's tense back relaxed slightly. Thinking that the chickens and ducks had not been fed yet, she threw the cut vegetable leaves into the trough.
Then he spread the herbs out to dry. Although his movements were slow, his hands and feet were still deft.
Wei Jingchen stood in front of the window lattice, watching the graceful figure busy everywhere in the courtyard.
The sunlight poured on her head, and there were fine beads of sweat on her clean forehead, and her cheeks were also pink, adding a bit of agility.
Xue Yu didn't know that the person she was afraid of was looking at her, and all her thoughts were focused on the work at hand.
After finishing his work, he remembered that the dishes and chopsticks in the guest room had not been collected, so he picked up the wooden stick placed aside and walked to the guest room.
Xue Yu didn't know where Wei Jingchen was, so she tilted her head slightly and gestured, "Mr. Wei."
Xue Yu didn't hear the man's voice, didn't care about him, and put the pottery bowl over with the help of the light outside.
Just as he was about to go out, Wei Jingchen suddenly spoke, his voice sounding like jade being struck, cold and dignified, "There's no need to send her off in the future."
Xue Yu was slightly startled, and subconsciously followed the voice to look at him, looking confused.
Obviously the little woman couldn't see anything, but Wei Jingchen felt that Xue Yu was looking at him, her eyes clear and transparent, without any impurities.
Wei Jingchen's throat felt a little itchy, and he lowered his eyelids slightly, "I can already sink it, I don't need you to hold it up again."
Xue Yu didn't think much and nodded.
Xue Yu took the pottery bowl out and just after cleaning it, a familiar and sharp voice came from outside the courtyard, "Third brother and sister, is third brother at home?"
Xue Yu stopped what she was doing, clenched the stick tightly, and said with a clear and cold expression, "My husband has something to do and has gone to town. If you have anything to do with my second sister-in-law, why don't you tell me."
Mrs. Li glanced inside a few times to make sure that Jiang Xuze was not there, then her eyes wandered around, thinking about it.
"Third brother and sister, I remember that you haven't handed over half of your silver this month. Please give it to me first. I will give the money to your mother-in-law for you, so that you don't have to make the trip yourself."
Although Xue Yu couldn't see clearly the expression on Li's face, she had already seen through that Li was extremely greedy and loved to take advantage. She said quietly, "I don't have control over the money at home, and it's only the beginning of the month, not the end of the month yet." "
It was originally agreed that the monthly payment would be paid at the end of the month.
And if she really gave the money to Mr. Li, Mr. Li would definitely not acknowledge it at the end of the month!
Li didn't expect that Xue Yu was actually smart. She snorted coldly, thinking that she came back empty-handed last time. Now that she didn't get any money, she had to take something back from here.
Anyway, the third brother is a doctor and has a lot of money-making skills, so he doesn't lack these things.
After learning the lesson from last time, Mrs. Li stepped lightly, avoided Xue Yu's sight, and walked towards the chicken coop.
The window lattice of the guest room was open, and Wei Jingchen had a clear view of what Li was doing. Seeing that Xue Yu had her back turned to Li, she didn't seem to notice.
Since he had been favored and cared for by this woman, he would help her.
Before Mrs. Li could reach the chicken coop, she suddenly felt as if something had hit her left leg. The pain was so great that she let out a painful wailing sound.
Xue Yu heard Mrs. Li's shouting and followed the sound and walked over, "Second sister-in-law?"
Only then did she realize that Mr. Li had not left at all.
Li uttered two ouch, and was about to say something, when suddenly her right leg seemed to have been hit by someone, and she knelt on her knees, which happened to be facing Xue Yu.
From a distance, it looked like Li was preparing to kowtow to Xue Yu.
Xue Yu was closer and could see more clearly. The corners of her lips couldn't help but rise, "Second sister-in-law, there's no need to be so polite. It's not the New Year yet."
When Li realized this, her face turned red and she got up with difficulty.
She just felt that she and Xue Yu were not dealing with each other, so she ran away without thinking too much.
Xue Yu listened to the sound of Li's footsteps gradually disappearing and thought to herself that the last time Li wanted to steal a few eggs, she was attacked by the hens raised at home for no reason, and now he knelt down to her for no reason...
Someone clearly helped her!
But who is it?
Suddenly, there was a slight sound of the window being closed.
An incredible idea suddenly appeared in Xue Yu's mind. Could it be...him?
When they first met, the man almost killed her, so how could he help her?
"I helped you, why don't you say thank you?" A low and cold voice came from behind her.
It's Wei Jingchen.
Xue Yu squeezed the wooden stick tightly with her fingertips, pursed her lips slightly, and asked uncertainly, "...Was it you last time?"
Wei Jingchen was a little surprised, but he didn't expect Xue Yu to guess it and found a reason, "Yes, she was too noisy and disturbed my rest."
Xue Yu hesitated for a while, then thanked him, "Thank you, Mr. Wei."
Although I was still a little worried about Wei Jingchen, I suddenly felt that the black shadow hanging over the man had been lifted away, and he seemed not to be so afraid anymore.
Maybe as Wei Jingchen said, it was because of a nightmare that he pinched her neck like this, and she misunderstood him.
Xue Yu raised her slender white chin, and the sunlight shone in her eyes. "I made some apricot blossom cakes. Mr. Wei, would you like to try them?"
Since he helped her, she should repay him.
This apricot blossom cake was originally intended to be made for her husband, and she had not thought of giving one to Wei Jingchen, but she was too frightened and did not give it to him.
Wei Jingchen didn't expect that Xue Yu really believed him and seemed to have lowered her guard against him. She was really easy to deceive.
"OK."
Xue Yu brought out the apricot blossom cake. The presentation was not exquisite, but the style was pretty and cute, with a faint aroma of apricot blossoms.
In Wei Jingchen's eyes, he just thought it was ordinary. In the past, he would have disdained to touch it.
But somehow he went to take a piece, took a small bite, frowned slightly, but still finished eating with an expressionless expression.
"how is the taste?"
She specially picked a basket of apricot flower petals to make this apricot blossom cake. It was the first time she made it, so naturally she was looking forward to other people's comments on her craftsmanship.
"Too salty." Wei Jingchen was very honest.
Compared with the pastry delicacies he had eaten in the past, the texture was dry and thick, making it difficult to compare.
Xue Yu couldn't believe that although her eyesight was bad, her cooking skills were still good.
After thinking about it, I picked up a piece of apricot blossom cake and took a bite.
A salty taste bloomed on the tip of the tongue, making it almost difficult to swallow.
