Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 1422: Chapter 1423: The Silly Big Loss Move_1

”Alright, alright, I’m lazy, so Wife, you feed me,” Jiang Yichun said, leaning in with his mouth open.

Bai Ruozhu’s face turned red. They were still on the busy street, with people coming and going. Not to mention the passersby, even the old Sun couple at the stall saw it.

Old Mrs. Sun chuckled, pulling her husband aside and making a shushing gesture. She glanced towards Jiang Yichun and gave her husband a meaningful look: See that? The young couple is being affectionate, why add more chaos by serving another bowl?

Old Mr. Sun scratched his head and chuckled quietly, realizing he lacked the insight of his wife. Luckily she had reminded him.

”If Wife won’t feed me, then I’ll feed Wife. Ah...” Like coaxing a child, Jiang Yichun scooped a wonton with his spoon and offered it to Bai Ruozhu’s mouth.

Bai Ruozhu had no choice but to play along, blushing as she ate two or three more wontons, and just like that, the bowl was finished.

Jiang Yichun gave a bit of broken silver, smiling as he said, ”Thank you, old folks.”

Bai Ruozhu also bid farewell to the elderly Sun couple and walked towards the restaurant where they were staying temporarily.

”Ah, there’s no need for silver!” Old Mr. Sun called out from behind them, but Jiang Yichun didn’t look back. He raised his hand to wave at them, signaling it was alright.

Bai Ruozhu didn’t look back either. It wasn’t easy for the elderly couple to make a little business. Was she really supposed to go back and take the silver?

As they walked down the street, Jiang Yichun suddenly reached out and grabbed her hand.

The warm palm and the familiar gesture warmed Bai Ruozhu’s heart. She didn’t pull away because, in her heart, she had never really hated him; she was just angry.

Jiang Yichun felt delighted, vaguely recalling how Bai Ruozhu didn’t want to be with him and how he shamelessly pursued her, so he quickly found the right approach.

Hand in hand, they returned like this, but Ruozhu still wouldn’t share a room with him that night. She felt he didn’t remember a lot, and wouldn’t it be odd for them to sleep together?

Early the next day, the group headed to Jinshui City where the current magistrate had been replaced. The new official, He Lian, was very enthusiastic and personally came out to welcome them. He knew well how the former magistrate was dismissed and naturally didn’t dare to offend him.

”My lord Jiang, please come inside. I’ve already made arrangements for your stay and will prepare a feast later to celebrate your hard work in dealing with the plague,” said the new official He Lian with respect.

”Thank you, Magistrate He,” replied Jiang Yichun indifferently, just as unsmiling and unaffected as the rumors said.

”Would you please come this way and allow me to show you the way,” He Lian gestured invitingly.

He led Jiang Yichun and his party towards the residence. Soon they reached the yard prepared for them, and he said with a smile, ”This place is specially arranged for Lord Jiang. If there is anything unsatisfactory, please feel free to tell.”

Jiang Yichun replied coolly, ”No need for such trouble, we’re staying only one night.”

He Lian, all smiles, said, ”Even for one night, you deserve the best. You’ve all worked hard.”

Meanwhile, a gentle and polite female voice came from the yard, ”Pa Ju, clean up the fallen leaves over there too, our guests will be arriving soon.”

The woman’s voice was very pleasant, and just by listening, one could surmise she was a tender and virtuous woman.

He Lian smiled and said, ”It’s my daughter Lianlian who is arranging for the maids to tidy up the yard. It should be about ready by now.”

As everyone walked into the yard, they saw a figure slender as a willow, with a waist that one could hardly grasp, prompting onlookers to give her more than a passing glance.

Upon seeing everyone, He Lianlian approached with great poise to greet them, ”My daughter He Lianlian greets Officer Jiang and Madam Jiang. You must be exhausted from your journey. I have already had the servants prepare hot water, should you need it just give us the word.”

Having come all the way from the Barbarian Tribe, with scarce water along the way, everyone was indeed covered in dust and grime. In the rush of Guangqi Town, none had the chance to bathe properly, so He Lianlian’s offer was met with immediate favor from all.

”Lianlian, you stay here in the yard to attend to Officer Jiang and Madam Jiang, and do not neglect our guests,” He Lian instructed.

”Do not worry, father. Lianlian understands,” He Lianlian bowed slightly in acknowledgment.

Bai Ruozhu slightly frowned, what did he mean by ’stay here to attend to Officer Jiang and Madam Jiang’? Did that sound strange to anyone else? Could it be that this Officer He planned to have his daughter climb the social ladder?

If that were true, she would really lose respect for the He father and daughter. To let one’s daughter crawl into someone else’s bed, and even to be a concubine, in exchange for climbing the ranks in the officialdom, she could not stand such tactics.

”No need to trouble yourself, we will leave in the morning,” Jiang Yichun coldly declined, and Bai Ruozhu felt somewhat relieved hearing this. Although Yichun had been affected by an evil technique and hadn’t fully recovered his memories, he still knew to draw the line in this matter.

”Then I will wait outside the yard. Officer Jiang, please instruct me if there is anything I can do,” He Lianlian said very sensibly, then bowed to everyone again, saying, ”I will take my leave now.”

Noticing the cue to leave, He Lian also excused himself. Bai Ruozhu, seeing that Jianqi and the others were also tired, instructed them to call for water to wash up, and to join the banquet in the front hall later.

Seeing her go to Zhanna’s room to bathe, Jiang Yichun couldn’t help but sigh, a frown forming on his forehead.

”My lord, stop sighing. When it comes to matters of the heart, you must learn to fight for it,” Muyu, unlike the others who were in a hurry to bathe, cheekily made his way to Yichun with a suggestion.

”I think you shouldn’t have rejected He Lianlian. The lady is jealous; if He Lianlian takes the initiative to serve you, just agree. Madam will worry about someone snatching you away, won’t she start to be nervous about you?”

Yichun asked with some worry, ”What if she gets angry and turns against me outright?”

”How could that be? You are husband and wife; I have never seen Madam really turn against you. Besides, didn’t the advice I gave you last time work?” Muyu said proudly.

Yichun considered that this might be true, but he did not know that it was actually because he had been shamelessly persistent, leaving Bai Ruozhu with no choice, and it wasn’t due to Muyu’s random tactics in the beginning.

”Alright, I’ll give it a try as you suggest,” Yichun still hesitated.

”Yes, that’s it! Giving it a strong push, it will surely work!” Muyu asserted.

Yichun was completely unaware that he was being misled by Muyu, the joker. Shortly after, He Lianlian personally brought in tea sets and knocked on his door, ”Officer Jiang, I have some knowledge in the art of tea ceremony. Would you allow me to come in and brew tea?”

”Alright, come in,” Yichun deliberately raised his voice, making sure Bai Ruozhu in Zhanna’s room could hear.

With ill intentions, He Lianlian entered Yichun’s room and closed the door behind her. Kneeling at the table, she began to brew tea for him with graceful movements.

Hearing the noise, Bai Ruozhu momentarily paused in her sorting of medicinal materials. Zhanna, who was beside her and had also heard the commotion, anxiously reminded, ”Madam, perhaps you should go take a look?”