Once you get to the county town, buying groceries is incredibly convenient, to say the least.

The location of the courtyard that Old Xu rented was good; it was not far from the market and quiet. Lin Shuyun was very satisfied after seeing it and immediately prepared to rent it.

She bought things and asked Old Xu and Ke Xiuming to clean the yard.

Ke Xiuming, a pampered young master, had never done this kind of work before.

Don't do it.

Old Xu: "Working will get you a lower lodging fee! Otherwise, I'll tell Yun'er that you're lazy and good-for-nothing, so you shouldn't stay here!"

Ke Xiuming rolled up his sleeves and got to work; when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.

To celebrate Jiang Changtian's first day of school, Lin Shuyun cooked four dishes.

Dongpo pork knuckle, braised pig's trotters, braised prawns, and spicy fish slices.

It was all meat dishes, plus steamed rice and barley tea.

The main reason is that all four items are cheap. Things from the river have a fishy smell, and the locals don't know how to cook them, so they're not expensive.

Pork hock has a large bone, so it's sold cheaply.

As for pig's trotters, needless to say, offal and the like, they can be given away as a bonus if you buy too much meat.

Given the choice between spending less money on meat and vegetables, Lin Shuyun chose to eat meat.

Old Xu's eyes lit up instantly. "Braised prawns! You can make this dish, Yun'er?"

"Has the old man eaten?" Lin Shuyun placed the braised prawns on the table and sat down next to Jiang Changtian.

Few native locals have ever eaten shrimp, let alone an old beggar like him.

Old Xu chuckled, "When I was begging before, I went into the backyard of a restaurant. The chef there was kind-hearted and gave me a plate of food."

"Try what I made, how does it compare to that chef's?"

As Lin Shuyun spoke, she peeled a shrimp for Jiang Changtian.

The coal briquettes had already been set aside and were being eaten so quickly that they didn't even look up.

As for the little one, his eyes aren't even open yet, so he can only drink milk. It's easy to buy goat milk in the county; you can find it with just a little inquiry.

"Does my husband like spicy food? Is my cooking good?"

Seeing that Jiang Changtian had eaten shrimp and then several bites of spicy fish slices, Lin Shuyun smiled at him with her eyes crinkled.

"Hmm." Jiang Changtian's heart skipped a beat.

Lin Shuyun raised an eyebrow. "Hmm, what do you mean? Is it delicious or not?"

"Delicious." Jiang Changtian's cheeks were slightly flushed, as if it were spicy.

“That’s perfect. I can cook lots of spicy dishes. I’ll make different kinds for you every day, okay?” Lin Shuyun peeled another shrimp for Jiang Changtian and put it in his bowl.

"Okay, you eat, I'll peel them." Jiang Changtian placed the shrimp in Lin Shuyun's bowl and started peeling them himself.

Once peeled, he placed it in Lin Shuyun's bowl. Listening to Lin Shuyun repeatedly thank him and say how good he was, his ears warmed with emotion.

Ke Xiuming looked at this and then at that; he hadn't even eaten yet, but he already felt full.

While we were eating, there was a knock on the courtyard gate.

Old Xu went to open the door.

The visitor was Manager Li from the real estate agency. Old Xu had rented the courtyard from him, so he was essentially a real estate agent.

"Is everything settled in? I'm here to sign the rental agreement with you."

As soon as Manager Li entered, he smelled the aroma of food. Seeing that the family was eating, he made a brief statement.

He had other things to do this morning and didn't come over, so his subordinates brought him the keys.

"Greetings, Manager Li." Jiang Changtian stood up and came over.

Manager Li took a look and thought, "What a handsome young man, why is he using two canes?"

Staring at someone is impolite, so Manager Li took out the contract. Jiang Changtian looked at it and, finding no problems, signed his name and pressed his fingerprint.

Lin Shuyun went inside and took out the silver.

After taking the money, Manager Li said to Lin Shuyun, "Your father is really good at bargaining. I've never rented a house in such a good location for such a low price before. But your family has had a tough time."

Lin Shuyun: "My dad?"

Old Xu whistled and looked up at the sky.

"I won't disturb your meal any longer. From now on, the rent will be collected every six months."

After Manager Li left, Lin Shuyun looked at Old Man Xu and asked, "Did you tell Manager Li that you are my father?"

Old Xu chuckled sheepishly, "Hehe, I was just trying to make it easier to bargain. Besides, at my age, you should call me grandpa. If I lower my status and become your godfather, you won't lose out, will you?"

Jiang Changtian picked up a piece of pork knuckle from the side and said, "Godfather, you can have some meat."

Old Xu felt a warmth in his heart immediately, "Young man, you're on the right track. I'll accept you as my son-in-law."

A big bite of braised pork knuckle, soft, chewy and delicious, oh my, so fragrant.

Lin Shuyun, who had been forcibly adopted as a goddaughter, was too lazy to speak and ate her food.

After dinner, Ke Xiuming washed the dishes.

Old Xu used to wash the dishes, but now that someone's eating and drinking for free, we might as well make use of them.

Ke Xiuming stood in the kitchen, his face grim, wanting to smash the dishes and start cursing right then and there.

He's never washed dishes in his life! He's Boss Ke, Young Master Ke, not a handyman!

Old Xu stood at the door and said slowly, "You'd better watch yourself. These bowls are all new ones that Yun'er bought today. If you break one, you won't get any food for the next meal."

Ke Xiuming: ...

Hey!

Inside the room, Lin Shuyun brought a basin of water to urge Jiang Changtian to wash up.

After washing his face, Jiang Changtian revealed his devilishly handsome face.

Lin Shuyun stared intently, unwilling to look away.

"Husband, nobody in the county knows you. Why don't you stop drawing those scars on your face?"

With such a stunning face, she felt that the cheap rouge was a bit of a waste of him.

Jiang Changtian wiped the water droplets off his face with a towel, his eyelashes drooping down to cover his eyes. "To avoid trouble, let's just put it on."

"My lord, you are so handsome," Lin Shuyun said with a lovestruck expression.

What to do? Faced with such beauty, she really wanted to turn into a beast.

Feeling a little uncomfortable being stared at like that, Jiang Changtian put down the towel and said, "You must be exhausted today. Go to sleep early."

"Alright, my husband, go to sleep early too. Goodnight." Lin Shuyun climbed into bed.

She didn't sleep at all last night, she was really tired, and fell asleep very quickly as soon as her head hit the pillow.

Jiang Changtian read for a while before blowing out the lamp and going to bed.

After lying down, listening to the breathing so close to my ear, I remembered that there was a small bed in the room, also covered with bedding.

Does she mean we should sleep separately?

Jiang Changtian felt inexplicably irritable. After thinking about it, he realized that now that there were more rooms, it wouldn't be appropriate for him to sleep in the same bed anymore, so he decided to get up and go sleep in the smaller bed.

As soon as he moved, the people next to him wrapped their arms and legs around him.

Jiang Changtian grasped her wrist, intending to remove it, but suddenly felt a warm touch on his face, which stunned him.

Lin Shuyun hugged the person next to her like a pillow, her lips pressed against Jiang Changtian's face.

Jiang Changtian tried to steady his breathing, closed his eyes, and said to himself in his heart.

You're not Lin Yunniang, so this doesn't count as me usurping someone else's place...

While fast asleep, Lin Shuyun dreamed that she had knocked Jiang Changtian down and was on top of him when the scene suddenly changed, and she saw the beautiful woman who had given her the hairpin sitting in a carriage.

The beautiful woman was reading a book when suddenly the carriage stopped.

A masked man barged into the carriage and began groping the beautiful woman.

The beautiful woman fell ill during her resistance, her face turned blue and purple, and she died just like that.

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