In addition to pigs, there was nothing else in Xu Qi’s house, so this time she went to her friend Xu Zhi’s house.

There were many men in Xu Zhi’s family, so they usually had other things.

“Bang, bang.”

She stood outside knocking on the door, and a gentle voice from inside asked, “Coming, who is it?”

When the door opened and the man saw Xu Qi standing there, he was stunned for a moment, then blushed.

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Xu Qi asked softly, “Brother Xu, do you have any eggs at home? Can you sell me two?”

Xu Zhi, blushing, lowered his head and muttered, “Let me ask my dad.” Then he quickly walked back into the house.

“Hey.”

Xu Qi raised her hand but didn’t get any response.

Perhaps Xu Zhi’s father happened to be inside, and the two of them spoke quickly. Before long, Xu Zhi’s father came out.

“Oh, it’s Qi’er who’s here. Come in, come in. I heard from Xu Qiu that you want to buy eggs?”

Xu Qi smiled and replied, “Yes, I want to buy a few eggs to take back.”

“Oh, you don’t need to buy them from Uncle. I’ll give you two. Anyway, every time Zhi’er goes to town, he goes with your cart.”

“No, no need. I’m just a friend with Xu Zhi, it’s just a small matter. There’s no need to take money for it.”

As they pushed back and forth, Xu Zhi came in from outside.

As soon as Xu Zhi entered, he saw Xu Qi.

“Hey, why are you here? Aren’t you supposed to be with that husband of yours?”

Since they were both country folks, their speech was casual, and there was nothing wrong with saying such things.

However, Xu Zhi’s father still frowned and reprimanded Xu Zhi, “What nonsense are you talking about? Qi’er hasn’t married anyone.”

Xu Zhi, with a mischievous grin, replied while chewing on a piece of grass, “You don’t know, from today onwards, my big sister Xu Qi has a husband.”

Xu Zhi’s father looked at Xu Qi with furrowed brows, “Is what Zhi’er said true?”

Xu Qi replied with a smile, “Yes, it’s true,” thinking of the husband who was huddled up at home.

Xu Zhi’s father’s expression changed suddenly, “Is this true? You didn’t even mention finding a matchmaker. How did this happen all of a sudden?”

“He was bought by Xu Qi in town today,” Xu Zhi replied nonchalantly.

“What? Bought in town?”

Xu Zhi’s father was shocked.

It was true that some people in the village would go to town to buy husbands, but they mostly couldn’t find good husbands, so they would buy a warm bed. With Xu Qi’s conditions, she clearly didn’t need to do that. There were many good men from good families in the village waiting for her to choose, so why did she make such a reckless move!

“Why did you go to town to buy one?” Xu Zhi’s father’s eyes widened.

Xu Qi didn’t notice that the other party’s emotions were a bit off and still replied with a smile, “Just liked him at first sight.”

Xu Zhi’s father was somewhat dazed.

“Hey, what are you doing here now?”

In the silence, Xu Zhi broke the tense atmosphere.

“Buying a few eggs,” Xu Qi said to Xu Zhi.

Xu Zhi replied, “It doesn’t matter, why bother asking? Wait here.”

With that, she hurried to the kitchen.

In a short while, she came out with a basket of eggs. “How many do you want?”

“Then just buy two.”

Two for tonight, and she could buy some more tomorrow.

“Here, take them.”

Xu Zhi picked out two large ones for Xu Qi.

Xu Qi took out her money pouch, “How much?”

“Two cents each.”

Xu Zhi was about to say it was unnecessary to pay, but Xu Zhi’s father spoke up.

Both of them: …

Xu Qi had no intention of not paying, but seeing Xu Zhi’s father’s strange expression, she felt a bit strange. Why was he suddenly angry?

“Dad, what are you saying? What’s our relationship with Xu Qi? Why bother about these few cents?”

Xu Zhi’s father glared at Xu Zhi, with some resentment in his eyes, “Even siblings have to settle accounts clearly.”

Seeing that both of them were not happy, Xu Qi, feeling puzzled, quickly took out four cents from her money pouch and handed them to Xu Zhi, “Here, it’s what I should pay. I didn’t mean not to pay. I’ll go back now.”

Seeing that the two of them didn’t look too good, she quickly took her two eggs and left. Vaguely, she could hear Xu Zhi’s father’s voice with a hint of reproach, “You’re such a loser.”

Xu Qi didn’t think too much about it. Other people’s family matters had nothing to do with her. She would just make plans to hang out with Xu Zhi in the future.

Meanwhile, in the courtyard, Xu Zhi was being scolded by his father.

“You disobedient child, I always let you create opportunities for your brother and that Xu Qi, but you refused. Now look what happened, Xu Qi was taken away by someone else for nothing.”

Xu Zhi’s father waved his handkerchief, as if wanting to slap Xu Zhi to death.

While Xu Zhi dodged and defended herself, “Xu Qi has no interest in my brother at all. I’ve been telling you not to pin your hopes on her, but you wouldn’t listen. What could I do?”

“You still dare to talk!?”

So Xu Zhi was chased around the house by Xu father for two laps.

Xu Qi, holding the eggs in her hand, went to another familiar household and bought a few bunches of fresh green vegetables.

There really was nothing at her house.

After all, she had only been here for a month. Although the original owner knew how to cook, she didn’t leave behind many vegetables. After eating for some time, she had almost finished them. She hadn’t bought any new ones yet.

Ye Lan had been sitting still on the bed since Xu Qi left, staring blankly at the bed frame, until he heard some movement outside. Then a pair of deep and quiet eyes gradually lit up.

Xu Qi pulled aside the curtain and walked in from outside, seeing Ye Lan sitting on the bed. She walked over and said, “Why are you sitting? Didn’t I tell you to rest for a while?”

Ye Lan shook his head, “I’m not tired.”

His brows were still furrowed.

“Why do you always speak with your head down?”

He kept his head down, so she couldn’t see his expression clearly.

Ye Lan said softly, “I dare not look directly at mistress.”

Xu Qi: …

“What’s there to be afraid of? My family is not some high-ranking household. There’s no need for such formalities.”

With that, she lifted Ye Lan’s chin with some force.

Forced to tilt his head up, Ye Lan closed his eyes tightly, his eyelashes trembling uncontrollably.

“Open your eyes.”

Xu Qi said.

Although her tone was gentle, it seemed to carry a certain kind of magic power. Ye Lan couldn’t help but open his eyes and gaze directly at Xu Qi’s beautiful face.

She’s so beautiful…

“Wouldn’t it be more comfortable for you to look at me like this?” Ye Lan was shocked by her sudden words, and without thinking, he shook off Xu Qi’s hand and lowered his head again.

“I dare not.”

Xu Qi: …

“Can’t you just call me by my name?”

Ye Lan raised his head in a panic, but dared only to glance at Xu Qi before quickly lowering it again, shivering, “I dare not.”

Xu Qi: …

Inhuman.

“What’s there to be afraid of? I won’t hit you.”

Xu Qi felt a bit helpless, but she keenly noticed that after she said this, Ye Lan’s body trembled. Almost instantly, she understood why.

“Alright, alright, do as you wish. I’ll go make dinner, and when it’s ready, I’ll bring it in.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Qi got up to leave, but Ye Lan also got off the bed, as if wanting to go out with her.

Xu Qi frowned, “What are you doing?”

“I, I’ll help with cooking,” he said.

He couldn’t imagine what it would be like for a Mistress to cook. There was no reason for women to cook here.

“You’re still injured. Just sit and wait for dinner. You’ll have your chance to cook in the future.”

Xu Qi used to be a lazy person too, especially when it came to cooking. If Ye Lan could help her cook…

She squinted, thinking that he had gained another point.

With Xu Qi ordering him to sit down, Ye Lan, who had been trembling nervously, sat down. His eyes were always lifeless, and when he glanced at Xu Qi sneakily, it was heart-wrenching.

Xu Qi gently stroked his jet-black hair and then left the room.