In the years of famine, I led a comfortable life with my husband

When Xie Chengjin entered the village with officers, soldiers and yamen runners, Zhou had already been scolded by those enthusiastic aunts and could not even raise her head.

She hadn't expected the bandits to come the second time, but they came so casually! This made her rumor seem a little too stupid.

When Su Zhizhi saw Xie Chengjin coming back, she hurried to greet him.

"You have worked hard."

Xie Chengjin shook his head. He looked at the villagers around him who were still confused, and slowly told Su Zhizhi his plan.

Su Zhizhi had known the bandits would return, and to completely eliminate them, she had Xie Chengjin contact the yamen runners and soldiers, asking them to lie in wait outside the village. She then waited until the rumors spread by Zhou became increasingly intense before taking action, hoping to get the news to the bandits.

After all, every time the bandits take action, they always plant undercover agents in advance, so there must be bandits' spies in their village.

As expected, this group of people went out again. Originally intending to avenge their previous humiliation, they unexpectedly helped the yamen runners and officers to complete a KPI.

After hearing Xie Chengjin's words, everyone suddenly understood. The look they gave Su Zhizhi changed from gratitude to admiration, as if they wanted to worship her.

Zhao San also stepped forward and said to Su Zhizhi with a smile: "This operation is thanks to Miss Su. The county magistrate said that Miss Su has made great contributions this time and will be rewarded with silver when the time comes."

Su Zhizhi's smile widened when she heard about the money. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the officers took the bandits back to report. Su Zhizhi, on the other hand, was embraced by the villagers and enjoyed their praise.

Well, not bad, you really know how to praise, I love to hear it.

From that day on, Su Zhizhi suddenly became the hope of the village; even passing dogs would wag their tails at her. Ever since Zhou was caught spreading rumors, she had shut herself away, leaving the first house in a state of despair. The second house was often filled with quarrels, and upon closer inspection, it was Li and Su Peizhi who were arguing.

Whenever this happened, Su Zhizhi would wish she could move a small stool and sit over to listen to it to the fullest.

During this time, Su Zhizhi had been interacting more with Mrs. Meng, and she had gradually adapted to life with her mother. Xie Chengjin left early and returned late every day, but Su Zhizhi didn't ask about it. She was quite good at respecting other people's privacy.

It was not until a few days later that Su Zhizhi returned home with a basket and saw Su Peizhi kneeling on the ground and begging Meng.

The joy she had originally felt from the butcher giving her a piece of pork belly vanished instantly after she saw this ungrateful little bastard. Su Zhizhi frowned at him and said impatiently, "Why are you here? Didn't you shout that the second house is yours?"

"elder sister……"

Su Peizhi's eyes were red again. Ever since the third wife became prominent, Li's temper had become increasingly bad, even beating and scolding Su Peizhi. No matter how rebellious Su Peizhi was, he was only a thirteen-year-old boy. How could he fight against Li, the old fox? He had suffered many losses, both openly and covertly.

He really couldn't stay there any longer, so he came back dejectedly to apologize and ask for a place to stay.

Seeing her son's tears, Mrs. Meng's heart softened. She glanced at Su Zhizhi, then at Su Peizhi, and said in embarrassment: "Zhizhi, this..."

Su Zhizhi glanced at Meng. If she asked for her forgiveness, she would not interfere in Meng's affairs in the future.

Fortunately, her mother was a sensible person. After hesitating for a long time, Meng gritted her teeth and turned her head away.

"Zhizhi, you decide!"

Su Zhizhi was satisfied. She nodded and faced Su Peizhi's surprised look. She said leisurely, "You can come back if you want, but we don't keep idle people in our family. If you want to come back, you have to go to work!"

"I do not……"

Su Peizhi opened his mouth to refuse, but when he saw Su Zhizhi's half-smile, he shut up instantly.

"……I see."

Su Peizhi felt extremely aggrieved, but the current Su Zhizhi was too terrifying. He couldn't scold her or beat her, so he could only follow his heart. A real man can bend and stretch...

After setting the rules for Su Peizhi, Meng happily went to cook. Su Zhizhi was responsible for supervising Su Peizhi's sweeping, mopping, and trash removal. If he tried to slack off, Su Zhizhi would slap him on the head.

Looking at Su Peizhi's frustrated look, Su Zhizhi blew on her fair and tender palms - it seems that she still has the ability to scold the little brats in the orphanage.

It wasn't until the sky turned dark and Mrs. Meng had finished cooking that Su Zhizhi let Su Peizhi go. She stood at the door, frowning and looking at the empty road.

Xie Chengjin has never come back so late. Is something wrong?

Su Zhizhi lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, then pushed open the door.

"Mom, you guys eat first. I'll go find Xie Chengjin and ask him to leave some for us. Remember to ask Su Peizhi to wash the dishes. If he doesn't listen, tell me."

After saying that, Su Zhizhi turned around to look for Xie Chengjin's whereabouts.

Su Peizhi: ...Thank you for thinking of me.

Su Zhizhi walked out of the door. She took out a pair of luminous contact lenses from the universal capsule and put them on so that she could see clearly even in the dark.

After she was ready, she headed in the direction Xie Chengjin had left today. The village wasn't large, and it wasn't long before Su Zhizhi left its boundaries. The surrounding area was overgrown with weeds, and the path became increasingly narrow as she advanced. Even Su Zhizhi couldn't help but feel a sense of trepidation.

Just as she was about to call Xie Chengjin's name, she suddenly felt a gust of wind passing by from behind, followed by a low voice sounding in her ears.

"Zhizhi?"

Su Zhizhi recognized Xie Chengjin's voice and was about to speak when Xie Chengjin covered her mouth and nose. Then, Su Zhizhi felt her body lighten as Xie Chengjin picked her up by the waist and dropped her onto a large tree with him.

She leaned against Xie Chengjin's arms, her thin back pressed against his chest, almost as if she could hear his heartbeat. A faint sandalwood scent wafted from him, a scent that was supposed to soothe the mind, but it made Su Zhizhi's ears burn uncontrollably.

There was a noise under the tree, and Su Zhizhi looked down to divert her attention. She saw several men in black wandering around not far away, talking to each other.

"Where did that kid go?"

"Keep looking, he can't get far!"

Su Zhizhi's heart moved. She looked at Xie Chengjin and saw that he was frowning.

Is he being hunted by someone?

Su Zhizhi thought for a moment, then quietly took out her universal capsule and pulled out a palm-sized projector. She quietly used the projector to record Xie Chengjin's appearance, then turned it on, adjusted the angle, and pressed the play button.

"Where is he!"

The man in black shouted loudly, and a nimble figure jumped up and down in the grass before disappearing. The man in black immediately gave chase, but strangely, no matter how hard they chased, the figure remained about a hundred meters away from them, and they could not catch up.

Su Zhizhi didn't breathe a sigh of relief until the group of men in black had completely left. She put away the projector and looked up to meet Xie Chengjin's complicated gaze.

"...is this something the Master of Machinery gave you?"

Su Zhizhi was stunned, then nodded awkwardly with a laugh: "Yes, yes, it's amazing!"

Xie Chengjin pursed his lips, then smiled faintly: "Yes, it's amazing."

Su Zhizhi saved him...

Xie Chengjin looked at the petite girl in his arms, and a flicker of emotion flashed through his heart. She must have known that she was hiding a secret, but Su Zhizhi not only didn't ask any questions, but also helped him unconditionally.

This woman seemed completely different from her previous melancholic, cowardly self. Perhaps he could confess his secret to her?

Xie Chengjin's mind moved, he lowered his eyes to look at Su Zhizhi, and gently put his hand on the girl's soft and white earlobe.

"Zhizhi, I have a story. Do you want to hear it?"