The rural doctor is busy with farming, and her abstinent husband can't bear it

But Su Yu was considerate and, considering that Yuanfeng had been busy for a long time, he politely declined his kindness.

Her understanding became a knot of worry in Yuanfeng's heart, and he mistakenly thought that his recklessness had completely offended this gentle female curator.

Su Yu was more thoughtful. She knew that her carriage was parked not far away, and there was no need to let a young man waste his energy on meaningless apologies.

As for Yuanfeng's worries, she had long forgotten about them and was not aware of them at all.

It was almost noon and Su Yu was extremely hungry, so she dragged Xiao Xier into a busy noodle stall.

Two bowls of steaming hot noodles piled with lean meat were served on the table. It only cost sixteen cents. For Su Yu, this lunch was great value for money.

The diners around looked at her with either surprise or approval. After all, it was rare to see a woman dining out alone with her child and still be so generous.

Su Yu just laughed it off and focused on the food in front of him, eating with relish.

For her, nothing is more important than satisfying her basic appetite.

Xier also ate with gusto. Although this bowl of noodles seemed excellent to outsiders, she knew in her heart that the dishes cooked by her mother Su Yu were irreplaceable.

After the meal, Su Yu's thoughts turned to Jiang Ziling again, thinking about buying him a suitable pair of crutches.

The Jiang family's complicated personnel disputes are exhausting, and expecting Jiang Xunzhong to handle this matter will probably only add to the trouble.

Su Yu secretly made up her mind to do everything by herself, even if it was just a pair of crutches, it showed her deep care and responsibility for this family.

But she wandered around the market for most of the day, her feet were almost blistered, but she still couldn't find those lively chickens and ducks.

Upon inquiring, I learned that these poultry had to be ordered in advance and would take at least a week to arrive.

Su Yu couldn't help but think in his heart that if he incubated and nurtured the babies himself within a week, he would probably be able to see a group of furry little lives. Why should he make things difficult for himself and wait for that distant reservation?

So, Su Yu took Xier's little hand and went through the market, carefully selecting a group of chirping chicks and tender yellow ducklings, ten of each, and also added three proud little geese.

Looking at these lively little lives, Su Yu felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction in his heart.

After returning to the village, Su Yu discovered a strange phenomenon - almost every household's yard was bustling with the sounds of chickens and ducks, but the Jiang family's yard was the only one that was completely silent, without a trace of poultry.

It seemed as if the Jiang family was isolated by some unwritten rules, and was not even exposed to the most basic atmosphere of rural life.

Although Zhao came into the family with a generous dowry, did she have to deliberately avoid even this little bit of life fun? In Su Yu's eyes, growing some vegetables and raising some poultry were the most simple and unpretentious pleasures in the countryside? The secret hidden behind this was like a layer of mist, making people wonder and eager to uncover it.

Taking advantage of the shopping opportunity, Su Yu also prepared other necessities of life. The burden on his shoulders seemed to be much lighter. He couldn't help but sigh that with his own carriage, the convenience of traveling was incomparable.

As the sun set, a faint orange glow appeared in the sky. Su Yu drove his horse-drawn carriage back with a full load. As soon as he arrived at the town entrance, he met Xie Qifen who was anxiously waiting for him.

"Sister, it's almost dark, why are you still here?" Su Yu's tone was mixed with surprise and concern.

Xie Qifen frowned slightly, with helplessness written all over her face: "Hey, Uncle Li's carriage has been borrowed to transport goods. I can't walk far with so many things on my back. I can only wait here."

Upon hearing this, Su Yu immediately stopped the carriage and invited warmly: "Don't wait, get in the carriage, and let's go back together."

Xie Qifen was cheerful by nature, so she naturally would not refuse such a ride. She agreed immediately and climbed onto the carriage swiftly, praising him: "Su Yu, you are a really capable girl. Nothing is difficult for you."

After hearing this, Su Yu just laughed and said nothing, but he felt warm in his heart.

Xie Qifen glanced at the two baskets of fresh chickens and ducklings in the car, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes: "Oh, are you planning to raise them at home?"

Su Yu caught the subtlety in Xie Qifen's words and asked in confusion, "Yes, is there a problem?"

"Oh, it's nothing. I'm just afraid that your mother-in-law will find out and start to make trouble again."

Xie Qifen looked a little embarrassed, and there was a hint of worry in her words.

Su Yu immediately became suspicious. Raising chickens and ducks was just an ordinary thing. How could it cause dissatisfaction with Zhao? Thinking about the lack of livestock in the house, she began to realize that there might be a lot of unknown stories behind it.

While thinking about it, Xie Qifen hesitated to speak, as if there was something difficult to say: "Alas, you may not know that the Jiang family actually has a daughter named Xiaoyun..."

Before she finished speaking, Xie Qifen suddenly hesitated. This sudden silence was like throwing a stone into a calm lake, causing ripples in Su Yu's heart.

Xiaoyun, this unfamiliar name, seemed to have never appeared in the family's conversation, let alone anything to do with the chicken and duck farming in front of them.

Su Yu was full of doubts and became more and more curious about the intricate network of relationships behind it.

But if this matter had nothing to do with the Zhou family, Xie Qifen would never mention this past for no reason.

Su Yu held the reins and drove the carriage steadily, with his back to Xie Qifen, and said in a generous and intimate tone: "Sister, there is no need to say more about the relationship between us. If you have any unspeakable secrets, just tell me directly, so that I can understand and at least share some of your burdens."

Seeing Su Yu's sincere and direct attitude, Xie Qifen's defenses gradually relaxed, and she finally spoke, with a barely perceptible sigh in her words: "Bai Xiaoyun is really an extraordinary woman. No one can tell the details, but we only know that she suddenly got in touch with a powerful official and won his heart. Although she is a concubine, she has an extraordinary status in the mansion, and the master dotes on her and even made an exception to bring her back to this rural place to visit old relatives."

Su Yu nodded slightly, thinking to himself: To be able to have an official accompany him on his return trip to his hometown to visit relatives, this official must be of extraordinary status, and this kind of scene is indeed a rare thing.

It seems that Bai Xiaoyun indeed occupies an important place in the heart of that high and mighty master.

Xie Qifen continued, revealing a hint of gloating in her expression: "As soon as the news spread, the Zhou family's woman's face was filled with uncontrollable pride. She was busy killing chickens and ducks and preparing a feast. But things did not go as planned. When the official entered the house, the chickens and ducks in the yard fled everywhere. There were even rumors that a few pieces of chicken manure fell right on the official's head.