EBE Chapter 399 The Hunter's Little Darling 60
Chapter 399 The Hunter's Little Darling 60
They didn't tell anyone when they went down the mountain; they just quietly went down.
After all, it's not easy for them to come down the mountain, and there's no one at home after they come down. If they find out, it's easy for someone to have bad intentions.
Before descending the mountain, Tu Shen made a point of checking the area around the waist and then returning to make sure the snow on the road had melted and there was no water on the ground before leading Xie Qingyu down the mountain.
They also went out in the morning, setting off very early. However, Xie Qingyu was a bit slow, and by the time they reached the foot of the mountain it was already dark, let alone getting to the town, which was already past curfew.
If Tu Shen were going down the mountain by himself, he could rest on the way and enter the city at dawn. But it's different now that he's with Xie Qingyu. He can't let her sleep outside.
After asking Xie Qingyu for her opinion, they did not choose to go to Xie Pozi's house, which was closer, but instead went to Qiu Jie's house.
Tu Shen has been here before, and he can find a place even at night.
It took a while to knock on the door, and when the person inside opened it, they were pleasantly surprised to see Tu Shen.
"A knock on the door in the middle of the night, I thought it was some kind of bad guy..." The peddler scratched his head and chuckled sheepishly.
Upon hearing Xie Qingyu's voice, Qiu Jie, who was already in bed, quickly got dressed and got out of bed. The peddler, hearing the commotion inside, immediately went in to help her out and saw him supporting Qiu Jie, who was already showing signs of pregnancy.
Qiu Jie was still very excited to see Xie Qingyu.
Although she didn't spend much time with Xie Qingyu, Xie Qingyu completely changed her life; without Xie Qingyu, she wouldn't have the good life she has now.
Seeing Qiu Jie like this, Xie Qingyu didn't even need to ask her how she was doing.
Her complexion is now rosy and radiant, whether from a comfortable life or pregnancy, she has a peaceful and tolerant look on her face.
She was completely different from the dark-skinned, thin, blond-haired girl Xie Qingyu had first met.
Judging from the peddler's cautious manner toward Sister Qiu and the unintentional intimacy that shone through when the two looked at each other, you could tell what their current situation was like.
Therefore, Xie Qingyu didn't ask. Tu Shen then naturally explained their purpose.
Hearing that they had come to rest and were going to the city the next day, the peddler quickly arranged beds for them to sleep in.
They do have two beds at home, so it's fine to sleep in them for one night, but the bedding hasn't been aired out yet, so it's not comfortable to sleep in.
So in the end, Qiu Jie slept with Xie Qingyu, while Tu Shen and the peddler, who were brothers-in-law, shared a bed.
Qiu Jie was quite excited to be sleeping in the same bed with Xie Qingyu again after so long. She recounted her life during this time to Xie Qingyu, saying that Xie's mother had come to her before to borrow money for Fu Bao's wedding.
If it's a loan, it definitely won't be returned.
Sister Qiu didn't give it to him and even had the peddler chase him away.
Although Qiu Jie spoke with excitement, there was still some trepidation in her voice, as if she was unsure whether what she was doing was right and was seeking Xie Qingyu's affirmation.
She was only satisfied after Xie Qingyu praised her actions.
Perhaps because of her pregnancy, she had a lot to say to Xie Qingyu, but she was overcome with sleepiness and fell asleep quickly.
When she woke up in the morning, Xie Qingyu and Tu Shen were already gone.
If the peddler hadn't said they would stay here for another night when they returned, Sister Qiu probably would have cried on the spot.
Tu Shen and Xie Qingyu set off early in the morning and hired a donkey cart, which took them directly to the neighboring city.
When they arrived at their destination, it was still daylight. They first went to sell the game they had brought.
Tu Shen had been here before, but he wasn't very familiar with the area, so the game didn't sell very well. Fortunately, they were all alive, so they weren't hard to sell.
After selling the goods, the two of them rented a room. They had been traveling for two days straight and needed to rest.
Xie Qingyu went inside, quickly washed up, and then fell asleep without even eating dinner.
Tu Shen also went to bed with her, and they slept together all night. It wasn't until the next day that they felt alive again.
I went downstairs for breakfast before getting down to business.
The first thing they did upon arriving here was naturally to go to Xie Qingyu's house.
The system provided very few memories about the parents, and even the reason why they hurriedly sent the original owner to the countryside was unknown. It was as if they were just an insignificant background element in the story.
The place Xie Qingyu brought Tu Shen to was the same place she brought Xie Ershu to last time.
Even more coincidentally, they ran into that servant boy again.
Xie Qingyu and Tu Shen were standing outside the gate, looking at the abandoned courtyard and about to go in, when they were stopped by someone behind them.
"Someone has died in this courtyard. Do you still want to go in?" Xie Qingyu recognized the servant's voice and turned around.
Seeing Xie Qingyu's gaze fall upon him, the servant seemed somewhat shocked before speaking seriously, "This family has met with misfortune. We don't know which side they offended, but they were all silenced. Not a single member of the family survived..."
The servant hadn't said these things when Xie Qingyu came last time, probably because Xie Qingyu was in a different state.
However, both times the servant's words revealed good intentions.
Upon hearing this, Tu Shen immediately looked at Xie Qingyu with concern.
The servant's words made it clear that Xie Qingyu's parents were no longer alive, and that Xie Qingyu could no longer even acknowledge herself as a child of this family.
Xie Qingyu turned around and looked at the courtyard, her sadness still evident on her face, showing that she was still affected.
Although she had told Tu Shen before she came that the chances of survival were slim.
But when I actually hear it, I still feel sad, probably because of the faint emotions in the original owner's heart.
"However, everyone says this courtyard is haunted, and many things inside have already been taken away. If you want to go in and get anything, I'm afraid there's nothing left."
He was advising Xie Qingyu not to go in.
That was probably all he could say; he finished speaking and left.
Xie Qingyu ultimately did not go in.
Tu Shen was extremely worried.
He had known for a long time that Xie Qingyu had grown up here and was suddenly sent back to the Xie family. The Xie family had a wicked plan that allowed him to marry her by accident. She was originally a rich young lady from the city, but now she was living a hard life with him.
"Don't worry, they sent you back because they want you to be okay." Tu Shen immediately hugged the person and comforted them after returning to the inn.
He felt a pang of heartache for no reason when he saw Xie Qingyu's sad expression.
"I'm fine." Although Xie Qingyu said this, her eyes were red. Tu Shen couldn't put his mind at ease, so he forced Xie Qingyu to sleep before he felt a little more at ease.
Because of this incident, Tu Shen decided to stay in the city for another day. Although the inn was quite expensive, at least Xie Qingyu could play around in her hometown a little longer.
Xie Qingyu had almost recovered her emotions by the afternoon of that day.
Then we started purchasing.
Having finally managed to take Xie Qingyu down the mountain once, and not knowing when the next trip would be, Tu Shen naturally went on a buying spree for Xie Qingyu.
He wanted to buy Xie Qingyu as many clothes and jewelry as possible.
Xie Qingyu's clothes were already nice; they were clothes she had brought back before, and it was clear that her family was doing well.
But Tu Shen was different.
He didn't care about these things, and the rough movements while hunting made his clothes easily damaged; even his best clothes had some patches on them.
The two of them looked fairly well-matched, but judging from their overall demeanor, Tu Shen seemed like Xie Qingyu's servant, the kind who was also responsible for paying her.
If Tu Shen hadn't kept calling her "wife," no one would have believed they were a couple.
Xie Qingyu's face was quite captivating, especially after her eyes recovered. Her gaze was mesmerizing, and countless people stared at her after she entered the store. If Tu Shen hadn't been with her, someone would probably have already approached her to chat.
After the two left, some people looked at their backs and muttered, "A beauty paired with a savage."
Tu Shen had no idea how others perceived him, but if he did, he would probably just praise the passerby for having good taste, saying that his wife was a beauty.
The purchasing work lasted all afternoon and didn't end until evening.
Xie Qingyu also personally selected a lot of things that the family needed to buy.
As Tu Shen sorted through the items, he placed them one by one into his basket. He felt a tingling, numb sensation in his heart, as if something was filling him up, accompanied by a sour, aching feeling.
This is Xie Qingyu and he decorated their home together.
They still hired a car to go back, but the cars here couldn't take them to the village; they could only take them to the city.
They then went from the city to the town, and from the town back to Qiu Jie's house in the village.
They had set off early, but only got off the train when they arrived in the city, and then they had to hire a car to get to the town.
Just as I was about to hire a car to go back to Sister Qiu's house, I witnessed a good show.
The protagonist of the play is Fu Bao.
There's only one school in this town, so Fu Bao naturally goes there too.
When Xie Qingyu and Tu Shen passed by, they happened to come across a place where many people were gathered.
The road ahead was blocked, and the driver, wanting to hear what was happening, barely moved forward.
So those comments reached Xie Qingyu's ears.
"It seems her grandson is that Xie Tianci guy..."
"It's hilarious! Miss Zhang was already engaged, but he still insists on marrying her."
"That's right. If you ask me, it's because Miss Zhang is the daughter of Scholar Zhang that people think they'll benefit from marrying her."
"I think she's still complaining that the betrothal gifts have already been given."
"Who knows who she gave it to? It certainly wasn't Miss Zhang who received it."
Xie Tianci is Fu Bao's well-known name.
Tu Shen was unaware of this, but Xie Qingyu was quite surprised.
Previously, Granny Xie had calculated how much money she could get from selling herself and Sister Qiu to help Fu Bao marry this pampered young lady, but who knew it was just Fu Bao's wishful thinking.
The carriage moved forward a little, and Xie Qingyu saw Granny Xie sitting on the ground in the crowd.