The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

These few simple words quietly defined the distance between the two people.

For Xu Jing, this emotion has always been a one-man show. The closeness and response she expected ultimately turned into Xie Tianyi's polite but distant attitude.

Deep down, she felt that the relationship between them seemed quite close, especially in the days before Xie Tianyi suffered a leg injury. She even considered him as her future husband.

However, things are unpredictable. Xie Tianyi's attitude towards her was extremely cold, which was very different from her previous fantasy of tenderness, and caught her off guard.

This change is really puzzling. In her memory, Xie Tianyi was always caring, gentle and considerate to her. Why has he become so distant now?

Could it be that all these changes are related to Chen Xi?

Suspicion filled her heart. She carefully considered her words and inquired, "Tianyi, why do you think Chen Xi suddenly wanted to marry you? It's not that I don't trust her, but considering that she still needs to take care of her younger brother, I always feel that such a burden is not suitable for your life. Perhaps, we should re-examine this decision?"

After saying this, Xu Jing watched Xie Tianyi's reaction with sharp eyes. She saw that he remained silent, quickly fetched some water, and turned away without any explanation.

Chen Xi already had some reservations about their past intimacy, and now that Xu Jing openly questioned the compatibility of Chen Xi and Xie Tianyi, how could Xie Tianyi not notice it?

Xu Jing is good at calculating and moves step by step.

Chen Xi, on the other hand, was sincere and healed his leg injury at all costs.

In this emotional entanglement where it is difficult to distinguish true from false, Xie Tianyi's heart is as clear as a mirror and he has already made a conclusion.

"Tianyi, why are you in such a hurry? Can you please wait for me?" Xu Jing failed to get a satisfactory answer and followed him unwillingly.

Xie Tianyi glanced at her with a bit of indifference in his eyes: "Although Chen Xi has not had a traditional marriage ceremony, in my heart, she is already an irreplaceable wife, and this recognition will last until death. It is easy to find companionship in life when you are proud, but the friendship of lending a hand in adversity is precious. Chen Xi helped me in my most difficult time, how can I betray this deep friendship."

Xu Jing felt mixed emotions when she heard this, as if every word Xie Tianyi said was blaming her, accusing her of giving up easily because of his temporary injury and turning into the arms of another person.

"Tianyi, I know I was wrong. I was young and ignorant at that time, and this decision has always bothered me. Can you give me another chance? I swear, this time, I will never leave you again."

Xie Tianyi frowned and stared at her, wondering when he had ever given such a hint.

Xu Jing's words are really confusing.

"Miss Xu, please respect yourself. Your affairs with your husband's family have nothing to do with me. I already have Chen Xi as my wife, and I will always love her. I hope Miss Xu will not mention unfounded things in the future, otherwise, don't blame me for not caring about our past friendship!"

He has always been a gentleman and rarely speaks so harshly to women, but Xu Jing has obviously touched his bottom line.

As the daughter of the village chief, if she continued to stir up trouble in front of Chen Xi, he would definitely not stand idly by.

However, Xie Tianyi's warning did not make Xu Jing back down, but instead inspired her to become more determined.

She firmly believed that Xie Tianyi was still brooding over her departure in his heart, and the strong sense of responsibility he showed now, especially his protection of Chen Xi, proved that he was a good man with both principles and great ambitions.

She was determined to hold on to such a man no matter what.

As long as she could make Xie Tianyi change his mind, that would be the happiness of her life.

Of course, Xu Jing was not stupid. She knew that intervening between Xie Tianyi and Chen Xi at this moment would only backfire. She had to hold back her edge and take it slow. She must not let Xie Tianyi feel disgusted with her.

On the way back, he came across a gorgeous carriage parked by the roadside. The door opened slightly, and a young man in brocade clothes slowly stepped down. He held a folding fan in his hand and waved it gently, showing his elegance in his demeanor.

"My beautiful lady, could you tell me where Xie Tianyi's residence is that I want to find?"

Xu Jing's gaze lightly swept across the man with exquisite clothes and noble bearing. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes for a moment, and then disappeared. Xie Tianyi once went north to the capital to seek fame. This man might be his old friend who fought side by side with him during that period of time?

This realization made Xu Jing feel a surge of regret. She secretly blamed herself. If she had not left in a hurry because she was worried about Xie Tianyi's foot injury, how could she have let the cunning Chen Xi take advantage of this chance and take advantage of it.

"May I ask your name and what is your relationship with me?" There was a barely perceptible hint of nervousness in Xu Jing's voice.

"Haha, my name is Jiang Yufeng. Brother Xie and I have been close friends for many years. Today I have come to visit you as agreed. Could you please point out the way to Brother Xie's house?" Jiang Yufeng's words revealed elegance and humility just right.

Xu Jing came back to his senses from his brief daze, and quickly calculated in his mind, then pointed to a place not far away, "Go straight along this road, and the bamboo hut is at the end."

"Thank you for your guidance." Jiang Yufeng bowed to express his gratitude, gently waved the folding fan in his hand, and continued his journey at a leisurely pace.

Xu Jing watched his back getting farther and farther away until he disappeared around the corner of the path. Then she picked up the bucket and quickened her pace back home.

Last night, she accidentally discovered a fragrant smoked chicken in a corner of the kitchen under the dim candlelight, and she immediately had an idea in her mind.

Since Xie Tianyi's family has guests today, they naturally need delicious food to entertain them, and this chicken is undoubtedly the best choice.

She could take this opportunity to go to the Shen Mansion with this token of her gratitude. Maybe Xie Tianyi would invite her to have lunch together, killing two birds with one stone. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but let out a smug smile.

Fortunately, the village chief and his wife happened to be out, which gave her a natural opportunity to "borrow" the chicken.

On the other side, Jiang Yufeng found Xie Tianyi's residence with almost no effort. After knocking on the door, the door slowly opened and Xie Tianyi himself appeared at the door.

Although the letter mentioned that Xie Tianyi's leg illness had healed, Xie Tianyi still couldn't hide his shock when he saw Jiang Yufeng in person. The serious injury that almost ruined his bright future had now miraculously healed, which made him both surprised and happy.

"It's incredible that your leg has completely healed. I remember when you were injured, I felt sorry for you and was worried that your bright future would be ruined. Fortunately, God has blessed you and allowed you to be reborn. From now on, you can pursue your dreams without any worries."