I have been farming since I crossed over.

Lu Jintang rattled off a stream of words, but as he eagerly awaited Yang Mingxi's response, all he heard was silence. Puzzled, he slowly raised his head, his gaze settling on Yang Mingxi. His heart tightened as he immediately sensed something was amiss with her.

Yang Mingxi's face was as pale as paper, her lips trembling slightly, and her eyes revealed deep fear and anxiety. Lu Jintang was startled, and without giving it any time to think, he rushed forward and hugged Yang Mingxi tightly, anxiously asking, "Xi, what's wrong with you? Are you cold?" As he spoke, he quickly reached out to unbutton his coat, quickly took it off, and gently draped it over Yang Mingxi's shoulders, carefully wrapping the coat around her.

Yang Mingxi felt as if she were in a horrific nightmare, completely immersed in a deep fear. Suddenly, she felt a pair of strong arms tightly embrace her, instantly reminding her of the scene of imprisonment. Terrified, she struggled desperately to break free, shouting, "Let me go! What do you want to do? Are you really going to imprison me?"

Lu Jintang was startled when he heard Yang Mingxi's cry and quickly let go of her hands. But he was still worried and subconsciously grabbed one of Yang Mingxi's hands, explaining anxiously, "Axi, I absolutely don't mean to imprison you! What's wrong with you? Why would you think that? I'm just worried that something happened to you!"

Yang Mingxi gazed into Lu Jintang's eyes, filled with panic and anxiety, and clearly sensed his deep concern. This concern was like a warm spring breeze, gently caressing her heart, gradually calming her originally flustered heart. As if she had found support, her mind became more stable. After her mood calmed down, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile, and she said softly, "I don't feel cold at all. But what did you say just now?"

Hearing this, Lu Jintang couldn't help but hug Yang Mingxi tighter, as if trying to convey more warmth and reassurance. He hesitated for a moment, then cautiously began to probe, "I've built a nursery specifically for you. This way, you won't have to travel back and forth to the county town so frequently. When the time is right, we can even bring our uncle and the others over to live with us. Wouldn't that be even better?"

Yang Mingxi listened quietly to Lu Jintang's words, but a wave of emotion surged within her. She wondered if the secret she had been hiding had been discovered by this man before her. However, to her surprise, even though Lu Jintang knew the truth, he hadn't taken any action to harm her. With this in mind, Yang Mingxi decided to put aside her doubts for the time being and once again trust the man before her.

After a moment of self-consolation, Yang Mingxi finally mustered the courage to raise her head. Her beautiful eyes now gazed directly at Lu Jintang, as if to see through his exterior to his innermost being. She parted her red lips and slowly asked, "So, when did you first realize that all of this was orchestrated by me?"

Hearing this, Lu Jintang raised his eyes without flinching and met Yang Mingxi's gaze. His eyes were deep and sharp, as if he could see through all secrets. After a moment's silence, he slowly replied, "Even when you first provided our family with rice seeds, I already had some doubts in my heart. Later, I personally went to that small courtyard many times to investigate. However, each time I went there, I found that my aunt and the others didn't live there at all. So, gradually, my doubts grew deeper and deeper, and I was finally sure that there must be a hidden secret behind you. Therefore, I specially sent Lu Da to keep an eye on that small courtyard at all times, and expressly forbade anyone except you and my aunt and the others to enter."

Lu Jintang paused for a moment, then glanced at Yang Mingxi again and continued, "Not only that, I've also noticed a very strange phenomenon. Your uncle has clearly never brought back rice or other crops for you, and even poultry like chickens and ducks have never appeared. But every time you go to the courtyard, these things will inexplicably appear there. These signs make me more suspicious of you and more certain that all this is your doing. To protect you, I thought of building one here for you, which is safer."

After he finished speaking, he was silent for a moment, as if pondering his words. After a while, he slowly spoke, "Not only that, I've even had Fourth Brother meticulously set up a maze for you. Today, I'll personally lead you through it. When you come back, just be careful."

Yang Mingxi didn't respond immediately, but continued to stare at Lu Jintang intently, her eyes revealing a hint of curiosity and inquiry. She asked softly, "Aren't you afraid that I'm actually a monster? Maybe I came here specifically to suck your blood!"

Hearing this, Lu Jintang was stunned at first, and then he couldn't help but burst out laughing. He laughed so hard that his body shook, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. After finally stopping laughing, he looked at Yang Mingxi and answered seriously: "If you really need my blood essence, I will naturally be willing to give it to you. It's a pity..." At this point, he deliberately dragged out the tone, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a playful smile, "It's a pity that you don't want to at all! Every time I get a little closer to you, you become extremely nervous. So, I have long concluded that you are definitely not a monster. In my opinion, you are clearly the noble person specially sent by God to save our Lu family, and you are also my destined person!"

The corners of Yang Mingxi's mouth rose slightly, revealing a sly smile, and she whispered: "Oh? Are you so sure? In that case, then I'm going to suck your blood, so that you can see how powerful I am, and also let you see the true face of this monster like me!" Before she finished speaking, she moved her delicate body slightly, and slowly approached Lu Jintang with a smile on her face.

At the same time, Yang Mingxi extended her delicate hand, swiftly snaking it towards Lu Jintang's neck like a snake. Her movements seemed gentle, but in reality, they held hidden meaning, as if she were about to strangle him by the throat and put him to death.