Quick Transmigration: My System is a Big Liar

Du Yuejiao was wide awake from her sleepiness by the sudden confession.

I asked myself, do I like Shi Xiao?

The answer is yes, I like it.

From the very first glance, her gaze would involuntarily fall on Fang Di every time.

At first, I was just curious. How could this person be so tall and strong? Why didn't I have any memories of him? What had happened to him?

It has been said that all liking begins with curiosity, and she is no exception.

Besides, he was an honest man who would give his life for her; how could she not be moved?

……

The two stayed in the cave for seven or eight days until Shi Xiao's back wound had almost healed before they left.

In the following days, the two tacitly avoided mentioning the matter of taking responsibility, and Du Yuejiao also remained silent about the confession she had heard that night.

The horse they rode on the way here was also killed by the men in black. If they want to return to the village, they have to go to a nearby town to rent a carriage or find a caravan that is going the same way to take them back.

In the past few days, Du Yuejiao learned from nearby villagers that the nearest town was Fucheng.

It's about ten miles to the prefectural city by taking the official road. If you take the mountain road, you can see the gate of the prefectural city after crossing this mountain.

Du Yuejiao decided to take the official road, since it was easier to travel. At their speed, the ten-odd miles would only take them half an hour, so there was no need to cross mountains and valleys.

He traded a pheasant with a nearby villager for a carrying basket, then packed up the earthenware pot, the uneaten game, the remaining grain, the dried herbs, the bedding, clothes, wooden bowls, and bamboo cups he had obtained, and took them all with him.

If it were just the rough bamboo tubes she carved at the beginning, she could have just let them go. But the wooden bowls and bamboo cups were all painstakingly carved by Shi Xiao with a dagger, with patterns and designs carved on them. They were exquisitely crafted and beautifully made, like works of art, and she couldn't bear to throw them away.

Just as she was about to squat down and pick up the basket, it was taken away by a hand.

"I come."

“You have a back injury, and the things aren’t heavy; I can carry them,” Du Yuejiao said, trying to stop her.

"My injury has healed long ago, let's go!" Shi Xiao strode out with his basket on his back. He still wanted to use the injury on his back as an excuse, but unfortunately, this time the injury healed too quickly.

The two quickly arrived at the prefectural city, ate some wontons and pancakes by the roadside, and then headed towards the livestock market.

The livestock market was right next to the human market. Du Yuejiao glanced at it curiously, and those two glances alone stirred her compassion.

She bought two large and two small children for ten taels of silver, making a family of four.

Two of the children among the four were sick and unconscious, while the only man was beaten and was on the verge of death.

The woman's face was covered in blood; she had hit her forehead on the ground and broken it while repeatedly pleading with the waiter to save her child and husband.

Perhaps it was the woman's persistence, or her love for her two daughters, that made her decide to save them.

They bought a carriage from a nearby carriage shop for twenty-eight taels of silver and took the family of four to the clinic for treatment.

Because the man's injuries were too severe, the doctor recommended that he stay overnight for observation.

Du Yuejiao left some silver and bought clothes and food for the family of four, telling them to stay at the clinic that night and that she would come to pick them up the next day.

"This servant, Qiu Niang, kowtows to thank Madam for saving our lives. You saved my whole family's lives these past few months," the woman said, kneeling down again and kowtowing repeatedly.

Du Yuejiao interrupted Qiu Niang, saying, "Get up quickly, let the doctor take a look at you too. We can talk about it when we get back tomorrow." The clinic was bustling with people, so there was no rush.

She hadn't intended to buy them; she lived alone and didn't need them. She bought them out of momentary pity, but she wouldn't do a losing business. Returning the indenture was something she couldn't do.

Since she bought Qiu Niang's family, she was their master and could accept their service without any qualms.

As long as they are loyal enough, she may give them some small rewards, but she will never advocate for equality for all.

Outside the clinic, Du Yuejiao said apologetically to Shi Xiao, "We're afraid we'll have to return to the village a day later. The doctor said we need to observe them overnight."

He accompanied her without saying a word and even got injured. We were supposed to go back today, but now we have to postpone it to tomorrow.

"it is good."

Shi Xiao had no objection. If he went back a day later, he could spend more time with Du Meizi. After all, once he returned to the village, he wouldn't be able to see Du Meizi as often, lest he ruin her reputation.

They went back to the inn they had visited before, booked two adjacent rooms, gave the waiter a few coins, and asked him to help feed the horses some hay.

With four more people in her family and a newly purchased carriage, Du Yuejiao planned to buy some daily necessities in the prefectural city to take back home.

Since the carriage and servants have already been bought, they're bound to attract a lot of attention and envy from the villagers when they return, so they don't care about being even more flamboyant.

Du Yuejiao opened the door and saw Shi Xiao standing at the door of her room, looking conflicted, as if he was making a big decision.

Since Shi Xiao hadn't said anything, he must not have thought it through yet. Du Yuejiao didn't ask him directly, and casually said, "Brother Shi Xiao, I need to go out to buy some things, do you want to come?"

“Go.” Shi Xiao nodded quickly. He wanted to buy a gift for Du Meizi to thank her for taking care of him during this short period of time, but he had left in a hurry and did not have any money on him.

Du Meizi spent a lot of money today. If he didn't have any money on him, wouldn't asking for help just make things difficult for her?

He missed it this time, and next time he could only buy it in town. He didn't want to wrong Du Meizi, because Du Meizi deserved the best.

Along the way, Du Yuejiao did all sorts of shopping: rice, flour, cooking oil, various beans, meat, ribs, cloth, cotton, and finally she even bought a calligraphy brush and paper to practice calligraphy in her spare time.

The waiter delivered all their belongings to the inn, and after spending a few taels of silver, the two returned empty-handed.

Throughout the journey, Shi Xiao hesitated and repeated himself, making it impossible for Du Yuejiao to pretend she didn't see him.

As they were about to return to the inn, Du Yuejiao asked helplessly, "Brother Shi Xiao, is there something you want to say?"

Shi Xiao rubbed his hands together, lowered his head, and didn't dare to look at her. "Sister Du, could you lend me some silver? I'll pay you back when I get back."

"Is that all?" Du Yuejiao immediately pulled out a purse embroidered with tulip patterns from her bosom. "There are fifteen taels of silver in here. If that's not enough, I have some silver notes on me."

"That's enough, that's enough." Shi Xiao took the purse and looked at it again and again. The flowers on the purse were ones he had never seen before; they were truly beautiful.

"If you're tired, Sister Du, go back and rest first. I'll be right back."