After finishing their meal, Xu Qi somehow pulled out a small basket and took Ye Lan’s hand, saying, “Come, I’ll take you out for a walk.”

Ye Lan lowered his head and looked at the hand held in someone’s palm, thinking, So this is what it feels like to be led by the mistress. No wonder Master always likes to hold hands with adults in public.

“What are you thinking about?”

Xu Qi tightened her grip on Ye Lan’s hand.

Ye Lan pursed his lips and smiled.

“It’s nothing, Mistress.”

Xu Qi led Ye Lan outside.

This was Ye Lan’s first time going out to see the world after growing up.

Although the small villages in the countryside were not as bustling as the towns, they had their own unique charm.

“Ah, the air in the countryside is really good.”

Ye Lan turned his head in confusion and looked at Xu Qi, “What do you mean by ‘air’, Mistress?”

Xu Qi paused, realizing that this was ancient times, and the word “air” probably didn’t exist yet.

So she smiled and vaguely explained, “It’s something indispensable that makes people very comfortable.”

“Oh.”

Ye Lan seemed to understand, holding Xu Qi’s hand and following her footsteps. When villagers working in the fields saw her, they would greet her spontaneously.

After all, she was one of the wealthier households in the village.

Xu Qi returned each greeting, and when someone asked about Ye Lan, she openly said he was her husband.

Some were surprised, some were annoyed, but most of them offered their blessings.

“Come, lean on me and be careful.”

The mountain road was a bit uneven.

Having seen the delicate appearance of the men here, Xu Qi couldn’t help but imagine Ye Lan in their shoes.

Although Ye Lan was indeed delicate, his hands, as soft as boneless, rested on Xu Qi’s shoulders, step by careful step.

Before coming, Xu Qi had asked Uncle Man next door what wild vegetables looked like. Now, she was holding them in her hand, searching for them on the ground.

“Ah, Mistress, is that it?”

Xu Qi looked up and saw Ye Lan pointing to a patch not far away, where wild vegetables swayed in the wind.

“It really is. Your eyes are so sharp, my dear.”

She said, embracing Ye Lan and kissing him on the cheek before walking over to pick the wild vegetables.

But as soon as she turned around, she saw Ye Lan standing there, as if he hadn’t come back to his senses yet.

“What’s wrong?”

Xu Qi asked with a smile.

“Umm.”

Ye Lan made an indistinct choking sound in his mouth and leaned into Xu Qi’s arms.

Following that force, Xu Qi hugged him and rubbed his cheek against Ye Lan’s.

“Mmm, so soft.”

So soft that she couldn’t help but sigh.

Ye Lan became even more embarrassed, leaning against Xu Qi’s neck and whispering, “We’re outside, Mistress.”

Just as Xu Qi was about to reply, they heard someone behind them, “Hey, what are you two doing, being lovey-dovey.”

Xu Qi:…

Before she could react, Ye Lan had already jumped out of her arms.

Blushing profusely, unable to raise his head.

Xu Qi turned her head angrily and saw that the person who had come was the village chief’s husband.

“Liu, we’re just picking some wild vegetables here.”

Mr. Liu couldn’t help but laugh when he saw her, “I’ve heard that you found a husband. He’s so young, can’t help it. You’re being too bold with him.”

“Xu Qi has a thick skin, but she didn’t consider that her husband has a thin skin. Don’t laugh anymore, if you keep laughing, he’ll bury his head in the ground.”

Ye Lan heard this teasing remark from behind and blushed even more, unable to help lightly punch Xu Qi.

But Xu Qi was about to say something, “See, he’s embarrassed. When we get back, he might be mad at me.”

Mr. Liu laughed incessantly, and finally said, “Then I won’t disturb you anymore, lest your husband gets mad at you when you get back.”