Chapter 195:
In the afternoon, after the sun had set, they finally returned.
Luo Zhi’er hadn’t expected them to be gone for so long. She thought these young masters who had never suffered hardships would get tired after climbing the mountain for a bit and clamor to come back!
Unexpectedly, Li Sanmao had also hunted a wild boar and carried it back, huffing and puffing as he walked ahead. Luo Zhi’er quickly went up to greet him…
Seeing Luo Zhi’er, Li Sanmao lit up with joy in his eyes. “Wife!”
The others followed behind him down the mountain.
“Husband, why did it take you so long to come back? Did something happen?”
“Hehe, no problem. We just encountered a wild boar and it delayed us a bit!”
“Oh, good that nothing happened!” Luo Zhi’er breathed a sigh of relief. If something happened to these people, they couldn’t account for it. She brushed the fallen leaves off his head…
Seeing his wife caring for him, Li Sanmao was full of joy. He propped the wild boar on his back closer to her. “Wife, look, your husband hunted a wild boar!”
“Mm, I saw it. Such a big one. Fool, are you tired of living?”
“Hey!”
Li Sanmao grinned foolishly. He just wanted them to see that he, Li Sanmao, was no worse…
“Wow! Father is awesome!” Miaomiao also ran over happily.
Luo Zhi’er craned her neck to look behind him and said,
“Young masters, you’ve all had a tiring day, right? I’ve prepared a meal. Wash your hands and eat something!”
Ye Beiyao silently watched the exchange between Li Sanmao and his wife from behind him, nodding slightly without speaking.
Wang Shaoqing was expressionless, as if sulking with him?
Luo Zhi’er turned and quickly went to the kitchen to scoop water from the water jar for them to wash their hands and prepare to eat!
She also fetched some chopped firewood to heat up the flat pan for barbecue…
Because Li Sanmao had hunted a wild boar, it excited Wang Jiji and the others terribly.
They also clamored to hunt. Li Sanmao had been busy for half a day, set up traps, and caught another wild deer before coming back.
The wild deer was carried back by Song Wu.
However, Jia Xin was quite depressed. He had finally climbed up and shot an arrow, only to hit a rural woman who came rushing out from the forest—not an elk.
Walking at the end, this woman had been clinging to him the whole way, saying either her chest hurt or her foot was twisted, whimpering all along… He was a bit annoyed inside. Why did women have so many issues?
Full of depression! Also blaming himself!
Luo Zhi’er scooped the water and came out. She hadn’t noticed earlier, but now saw Zhao Fengjiao following behind. Why had she come?
She was looking at her with a threatening expression, as if telling her to shut up?
Ye Beiyao and the others sat down one by one, and Zhao Fengjiao plopped down too and wouldn’t get up.
Moreover, her face and body were dirty, her clothes torn. Sitting there motionless, did she plan not to leave?
The others watched her interaction with Jia Xin with meaningful sighs, without making a sound.
“Young Master, please have some tea. This humble woman thanks Young Master Jia for taking care of me.” Her face was flushed, her voice even more soft and pleasant than that day at her home with Li Sanmao.
Luo Zhi’er puzzledly glanced at Li Sanmao, who was bending over fiddling with the wild boar. Li Sanmao’s brows were furrowed, his face ashen, his movements getting harder and harder.
This guy wouldn’t be upset because she had shifted her target, would he?
“Cough… Young woman, you might have misunderstood. This Young Master is always like this. It wasn’t special care for you. But are you really okay? If not, shall I have the servant take you to the doctor in the village to have a look?” Jia Xin said with a face full of concern.
This woman said she was gathering herbs in the mountain, but he was unskilled and shot an arrow, causing such a young woman to rush out from the forest—not an elk.
The arrow hit her chest, and she fell. Zhao Fengjiao weakly rubbed her chest bonelessly. “Thank you Young Master Jia for your concern. I’m fine… cough…”
All those who went up the mountain today were men. She absolutely wouldn’t let them look, but her actions seemed like something was wrong…
Although Jia Xin’s family did business, the old lady managed strictly, so he had never really dealt with rural young women and thought rural girls were relatively simple and pure.
She was so kind. It seemed like she was afraid he’d spend silver, afraid he’d feel bad, so she was deliberately acting tough!
He felt very sorry for injuring her with his arrow…
After this experience, Li Sanmao of course knew what kind of person Zhao Fengjiao was.
Seeing her pull the same trick right under his nose, remembering how a few days ago she had nearly driven a wedge between him and his wife, he hated her fiercely!
He hated himself for falling for her trick, angering his wife into running up the mountain…
“This young woman, didn’t you say your home is in this village? Since you’re fine and back, go home!” Wang Jiji said innocently.
He was hungry and couldn’t help swallowing at the sight of the table of food. This woman was really an eyesore!
What was her identity? How dare she sit at this table and eat with them?
“Young Master Jia…”
Zhao Fengjiao seemed to want to speak but stopped, her pleading eyes speaking for themselves…
“This…”
Jia Xin couldn’t figure out what she wanted and only said, “Young woman, I’ve already brought you down the mountain. Since you’re fine, please go home first. We few have matters to discuss!”
“Young Master…” Zhao Fengjiao was still unwilling, lifting her hand to pull his sleeve, but was scolded by his servant!
“Stop! Young woman, please leave!”
He had followed the whole way and had long been fed up. He thought the young master had some interest in this young woman, but now he understood—no.
Zhao Fengjiao was helpless and furious inside, unwillingly dawdling as she stood up. Just as she was about to leave, she was called back by Jia Xin!
“Stop!”
“Young woman, what is your name?”
Zhao Fengjiao was delighted inside and shyly said,
“Young Master Jia, this humble woman is surnamed Zhao, named Fengjiao!”
“Young Woman Fengjiao, if you feel unwell after returning home, remember to send word to Jia Manor!”
Jia Xin was afraid he had injured her somewhere and felt a bit sorry.
“This humble woman understands!”
Zhao Fengjiao pretended to limp, clutching her chest as she slowly left Luo Zhi’er’s home yard.
She glanced at Luo Zhi’er, thinking she would ask her to stay, but that fatty didn’t even look up!
Had she not seen her at all?
Jia Xin looked apologetically at her retreating back…
“Brother Jia, if you like her, go home and discuss with the old lady of the manor to take her in…”
“Brother Wang, what nonsense are you saying!”
“Hehe, I saw your eyes nearly popping out. I thought you had that idea!”
“Nothing of the sort!” Jia Manor was a business family. Although taking concubines was normal, the old lady was very knowledgeable in etiquette and managed the household well. She wouldn’t take a concubine for Jia Xin before he married!
With Zhao Fengjiao gone, the atmosphere relaxed. Luo Zhi’er started grilling the roasted meat, brought out the pizza and sliced it, took out siu mai, and served them to eat!
Seeing Luo Zhi’er, Miaomiao, and Li Sanmao busy, Ye Beiyao and the others called them to the table to eat together. “Young masters, this won’t do! Since you don’t mind and came to my, Li Sanmao’s, home, just eat and drink well!”
Li Sanmao was still very polite.
Seeing them eating, Luo Zhi’er brought out the other pizzas, divided them, and gave some to Song Wu and the others standing by. Song Wu looked at Ye Beiyao.
Ye Beiyao said indifferently, “Eat.”
The other servants also got the privilege, sitting to the side eating pizza and drinking tasty fermented glutinous rice wine!
With the servants eating, Luo Zhi’er and the others were called to the table and started grilling meat to eat together!
Not far away, Zhao Fengjiao was hiding and hadn’t left at all. Seeing Luo Zhi’er and Miaomiao also eating at the table without any distinction of lowliness, she was furious! The handkerchief was nearly torn to shreds!
This so-called lack of rules was only aimed at her?
