A farmer has a shrewish wife; he's busy making money every day.

Ye Qingxue was startled.

I almost couldn't hold it.

After all, she wasn't the original Ye Qingxue.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Zhi slapped Ye Jing hard: "Are you stupid? Who else is she but Xiao Xue? What nonsense are you talking about?"

Ye Jing rubbed his arm, feeling wronged: "I just feel like Xiaoxue has grown up so much all of a sudden."

Lin Zhi rolled her eyes at him.

Ye Hao'er giggled and ran to hug Ye Qingxue's leg.

Ye Qingxue breathed a sigh of relief and picked up Ye Hao'er: "Father, Mother, are you alright?"

When she came back, she was terrified.

Lin Zhi didn't want Ye Qingxue to worry, so she shook her head and said, "It's nothing."

Ye Qingxue, with her sharp eyes, immediately noticed that Lin Zhi's right hand covered her left wrist.

Without saying a word, she stepped forward and rolled up Lin Zhi's sleeves.

"Eh!"

Lin Zhi was too late to stop it.

A bright red mark was thus exposed on his wrist.

Ye Qingxue frowned: "Mother, did they attack you?"

Ye Jing had just noticed this and became anxious: "Why is it red? I didn't see it before."

Lin Zhi quickly withdrew her hand: "No, she just pulled me a little."

Ye Jing glanced at the wrist, feeling a pang of heartache, and stood up abruptly: "I'll go find them!"

Ye Qingxue pulled Ye Jing back: "Father, wait, we can't do anything to them right now, can we even beat them up?"

"But your mother..."

"A gentleman takes his revenge even after ten years; we'll settle the score with them another day!"

"Row!"

Lin Zhi was startled by her serious expression: "It's not that serious, is it? Our Xiaoxue has already resolved this matter."

Ye Qingxue took her arm: "Oh dear, Mother, you're injured. Of course we have to avenge you!"

Ye Jing nodded with an "yes, yes" expression.

Lin Zhi paused, then smiled helplessly.

She knew they were just trying to make her happy.

After laughing for a while, Lin Zhi seemed to remember something, and a look of worry appeared between her brows.

"I'm fine, but Xiaoxue, you'll be living in this house from now on. If we leave, you'll be all alone..."

Ye Jing frowned as well: "Yes, Xiaoxue, how can you manage without someone to protect you?"

Ye Qingxue felt a warmth in her heart: "Father and Mother, don't overthink it. Mother, quickly spit it out! Don't worry, your daughter is very capable and won't be bullied. Go to sleep early, okay?"

After comforting her parents, Ye Qingxue went back to sleep. When she climbed into bed, she saw that Lu Chuci's eyes were still bright and open, looking at her.

……

For no apparent reason, she felt her face getting hot again.

I don't know why.

Ever since I helped him bathe last time, I've inexplicably felt that he's a real man.

It's not that he was fake before.

It's just that... I had a real feeling that the person sleeping next to me was a vigorous young man.

In the past few days, Lu Chuci has been helping her apply the medicine.

It touched her heart slightly.

These past few days, she's been sleeping with her back to Lu Chuci, a little afraid to look at him.

"Wife, it's time to apply the medicine."

Lu Chuci whispered to her in the darkness.

Ye Qingxue gave a soft "hmm," adjusted her posture, and took off the clothes from her shoulders, letting him do as he pleased.

There was a rustling sound behind her, and Lu Chuci took the medicine out from under her pillow.

Immediately following was a tingling coolness that came from my shoulders.

For some reason, she felt an unusual heat on her neck today.

Ye Qingxue awkwardly moved her neck.

"My shoulder injury should be almost healed, right?"

It's been more than ten days already. Although doing rough work slows down the healing of wounds, she shouldn't be so delicate.

Moreover, she drinks spiritual spring water and meditates to practice Qi every day, and her physical functions are improving every day.

His combat skills gradually reached the level of his previous life.

Lu Chuci, standing behind her, looked at her shoulder and back, where only a faint pink scar remained, and replied, "Not yet."

Ye Qingxue was somewhat doubtful: "But I don't feel any pain anymore."

Lu Chuci: "If it's not treated properly, it will leave a scar."

……

"Alright," Ye Qingxue conceded.

No woman wants scars, not even a top-tier female special agent.

Lu Chuci carefully applied the ointment and then put it away.

He watched with regret as Ye Qingxue pulled up her clothes.

Then, the sound of even, steady breathing gradually came from the girl in front of him.

Lu Chuci had gotten used to Ye Qingxue's speed at falling asleep; she could fall asleep as soon as she closed her eyes.

He envied her ability. He couldn't remember how many nights he had tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

He had been silently observing Ye Qingxue for a long time these past few days.

She navigated the eccentric in-laws and difficult villagers with ease, and even started her own business in the county.

She is smart, quick-witted, and bold in her thinking and actions.

It seemed that nothing could stump her, and nothing could cause her any distress.

How can a fifteen-year-old girl have so much energy?

In the darkness, Lu Chuci gently curled the corners of her lips and, with Ye Qingxue's soft breathing, drifted off to sleep before the night was deep.

……

When Lu Chuci woke up in the early morning, Ye Qingxue had already left, Lin Zhi and Ye Jing had also gone up the mountain to find food, and Ye Hao'er was still asleep.

The man in black, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, had been waiting in the shadows for quite some time.

Seeing that Lu Chuci had woken up, he quickly stepped out and bowed to greet him: "Young Master."

Lu Chuci rubbed her temples: "Did you get the things?"

The man in black took a red fruit out of his pocket and stepped forward to show it to Lu Chuci.

Lu Chuci examined it carefully for a while, then held the fruit in her hand and played with it: "Tomato... this is an interesting thing. Go find some capable farmers and see if they can grow this vegetable."

The man in black respectfully accepted the tomato: "Yes."

After a moment's hesitation, he finally spoke: "Young master, your new identity has been prepared. When do you plan to depart?"

"It's alright, just wait a few more months."

The man in black asked, "Is it because of Miss Ye?"

Lu Chuci raised an eyebrow at him: "Pei Shao, you're getting bolder and bolder these days."

Pei Shao remained expressionless and lowered his head: "Your subordinate has overstepped his bounds. I only dared to speculate because I have noticed that you have changed quite a bit recently."

A hint of amusement flashed in Lu Chuci's eyes: "Oh? Tell me, what changes have I undergone?"

Pei Shao raised his head, somewhat hesitantly: "Are you really going to let me say it?"

"explain."

Pei Shao: "I think you've become rather... adorable lately."

Lu Chuci: ...

Seeing Lu Chuci's displeasure, Pei Shao quickly explained, "You've been smiling more lately and sleeping longer. When I come here every day, you're no longer cold and stern, but full of life, with your hair sticking up. I'm so happy for you!"

Lu Chuci tightened his lips and pressed down the tuft of hair on his head: He didn't think "cute" was a compliment to him!

"Alright, give me a report on the recent situation."

Pei Shao quickly got to the point: "Recently, Miss Ye's noodle shop business has been booming. Today, she has launched a new product, which is not noodles, but a dessert called Red Bean Osmanthus Dumplings."

Lu Chuci clicked his tongue: "I want you to report on the situation in the capital."

Pei Shao quickly stopped himself from saying "Miss Ye".

“Alright.” Pei Shao then began to talk about things in the capital.

……

"Young master, that's how it is."

Lu Chuci nodded: "You just mentioned red bean and osmanthus dumplings, buy me a bowl of them."

Pei Shao: ...

So you're still thinking about Miss Ye!

Pei Shao was somewhat speechless, then continued talking about Ye Qingxue: "Young Master, Miss Ye is likely to encounter some trouble in the next few days."

Lu Chuci: "What happened?"

“A gang of thugs formed a beggars' guild. Seeing that she was from out of town, they planned to cause her trouble.”

"Oh."

Pei Shao: ?

Just one?

Lu Chuci gave him an amused look: "Do you think someone with her skills would be bullied?"

Pei Shao remained silent: That's right, Miss Ye is a fierce warrior who can take on a tiger with piercing eyes one-on-one!

"Young Master really understands Miss Ye!"

"……Shut up."

"Subordinates resign!"