After holding it in for a while, Ning Yu finally complained: "Sister, you really can't bring up anything that's not relevant to the topic."

Xia Qingqing shrugged and spread her hands, saying, "After all, we are now comrades in the same trench, so I have to show some concern for you."

Ning Yu's face flushed slightly. He glanced at Xia Qingqing and said, "I don't understand what you are saying..."

What trenches and comrades? But he understood the word care.

"By the way, this ointment is for you," Xia Qingqing tossed a small porcelain bottle to Ning Yu and said, "Scar removal ointment, this is the exclusive secret recipe of the Susu Mountain Sect."

Ning Yu was stunned holding the snow-white porcelain bottle in his hand.

Scar cream? Secret recipe?

He looked at Xia Qingqing in disbelief and asked, "The scar on my face?"

"What else?" Xia Qingqing joked, "Don't worry, I can definitely make your scar go away. It will be easier for you to find a wife in the future..."

Ning Yu: ...

If they were cooperative shareholders before, they are now true friends.

In Xia Qingqing's world, Ning Yu was willing to take risks to save her and Su Xi. This friendship is rare.

Since they are friends, she will consider her friends, whether it is the scar on his face or his half-dead business.

It was already afternoon when they returned to Dayu Village. Ning Yu got off the carriage and saw the lively courtyard. He suddenly felt as if he was in another world.

It feels so good to be alive!

Li Nian heard the cry of a horse and turned around to see Ning Yu. The small basket for washing vegetables in her hand fell to the ground with a thud and broke into pieces.

"This child..." Mrs. Ding looked at Li Nian lovingly and said, "Go and have a rest. Stop doing these rough jobs..."

There were still noisy sounds of work and play around, but Li Nian could no longer hear anything.

Her nose felt sore and tears fell down. She rushed into Ning Yu's arms, hugged his waist tightly with both hands, and murmured: "Qingqing didn't lie to me, she really saved you..."

Ning Yu was stunned by the collision, his hands in the air, not knowing where to put them. Suddenly, a hot tear fell on his neck, making his heart tremble.

He never thought that a girl would cry for him. Although many women around him threw themselves at him, it was all because of his identity.

But now, she is not.

"I'm... fine." Ning Yu's voice was a little hoarse, and he was a little overwhelmed. This was because he really didn't know how to comfort the girl.

"Disgusting."

Suddenly, Su Xi pouted and opened her mouth wide in front of the two of them. After she finished speaking, she rolled her eyes and turned around and left in a cool manner.

But these two words dealt a heavy blow to the two parties involved. Li Nian stopped crying, and except for the red circles under her eyes, her cheeks became even redder.

She quickly stood up from Ning Yu and glanced at the many people who were looking at them.

Ning Yu's face also turned red. He stammered, "This Miss Suxi... is really... interesting..."

It's just that the word "interesting" was said through gritted teeth.

Xia Qingqing pulled the two of them aside and whispered, "Don't let anyone know about the bandits. Don't mention it again."

"Ah."

The two nodded and checked with Xia Qingqing about the situation in the nearby towns.

After these things happened, Xia Qingqing asked Ning Yu and Li Nian to go home and rest for two days before coming back, and asked them to inform Huo An of the time to go out to sea.

After dinner, Bai Erniang pulled Xia Qingqing aside and said, "You haven't finished what you were saying yesterday."

"Oh, right," Xia Qingqing immediately remembered, "I'll have to ask Uncle Ergou to drive the boat in the future."

"I'm not surprised that Chunhua was divorced, but I didn't expect it to be so soon."

After hearing what Xia Qingqing said, Bai Erniang was a little surprised, and then said, "Hua Matchmaker is too domineering. She either beats or scolds Uncle Ergou, no matter what the occasion."

"The more honest a man is, the more motivated she becomes. Plus, when people around her flatter her, she feels like it's her right to treat men this way."

"She's the only one in the area who's been pampered by men. She's happy to hear it."

Xia Qingqing seemed to be thinking about something, and then she said, "This is the saying that the higher you are praised, the harder you fall. Even honest people will rebel sometimes."

"Originally, they wanted to divorce, but Mrs. Hua disagreed," Bai Erniang said excitedly. "I heard that Uncle Ergou, who was at his wit's end, called in Chief Xia and several elders from the family, showed them the scars from the beatings, and only then was he forcefully divorced..."

"It is said that Zhipeng also agreed with this idea and even wanted to rent a house to send the matchmaker away, but Xia Ergou stopped him."

"I guess he's afraid of spending money. After all, it's not easy for Zhipeng outside."

……

After talking for a long time, Bai Erniang suddenly slammed the table and said, "Oh my! I forgot something important!"

"What's the matter?" Xia Qingqing asked puzzledly.

"Xia Youcai and his family of three have moved away!"

When Xia Qingqing heard this, she remembered that she hadn't seen the family of three out and about for some time.

"Why did you move so suddenly?"

"I don't know," Bai Erniang said, shaking her head. "They left in the middle of the night. From what the lecher said, Xia Mu found a super lucrative job and went to enjoy himself."

"As for where he went, no one knows..."

Bai Erniang spread her hands and said speechlessly, "But that's not quite like their style. If they really had the silver, wouldn't they show off their power in the village before leaving?"

Xia Qingqing also felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't figure out why.

But it’s good to be gone.

I really don't want to bother with this family of scoundrels.

The early morning waves lapping against the shore were beautiful and melodious. Accompanied by this sound, Xia Qingqing opened her sleepy eyes, stretched, and got up.

After washing up, she left the space with Su Xi. Looking at the simple bed frame made of wooden boards in the west wing, Xia Qingqing decided to find a skilled craftsman to make some furniture.

If I remember correctly, there was a carpenter named Shen San in Shenjiazhuang. I should go there in person after returning from the sea.

As soon as she and Su Xi walked out of the hospital, they saw Zhu Huifei and Cheng Dazhuang standing at the door, looking a little excited.

"Originally I said I'd let the two owners come later, but they insisted on going out to sea with you..."

Hearing Huo An's words, Zhu Huifei said with some dissatisfaction: "You said you would bring us here to relax, but in the end, I haven't seen you all day."

Seeing Zhu Huifei's proud look, he turned around and said, "I was really too busy yesterday. I'll take you out to sea now!"

After saying this, Zhu Huifei's frown finally relaxed, and he said eagerly, "I've been dealing with seafood for quite a while, but I've never been out to sea..."

"Me too." Cheng Dazhuang was extremely excited, his face showing his big teeth and smiling like a chrysanthemum. "It is said that the sea is boundless and there are many small islands in it. Are there many small islands here?"

Small island?

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