Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune-Chapter 73

72, Knowing Fun (2 more updates)

It’s not quite right to say it like that, but that’s the gist.

“Yuanbao, if there’s a doctor who could take a look at your young master, or if you could ask him whether there’s anything he wants to eat, just keep it simple, I don’t have much to offer!”

Thinking of the Spiritual Spring Water she had poured into the well last night, “If you have some Bird’s Nest or red dates over there, bring some over. I’ll stew a bowl for you!”

“Alrighty!”

Yuanbao replied and left with the basket.

Xie Zhinuan called Silly Girl to eat.

Yuanbao came back with the basket, and Li Hengyi could tell just by the smell, “The porridge is extra fragrant today!”

“Indeed, the aroma has wafted over here. Quite a few people are craning their necks!” Yuanbao said, then suddenly thought of something and quickly served Li Hengyi some porridge.

Li Hengyi held the bowl and knew with one taste it was different from yesterday’s.

“Today’s porridge water is different from yesterday’s!”

“…”

Yuanbao was stunned, “My lord, do you think she’s noticed? But that shouldn’t be, this morning she treated me the same as always, just like before!”

He thought hard about Xie Zhinuan’s expression but couldn’t discern anything unusual.

He racked his brains.

After Li Hengyi had his porridge and cucumber salad, he said, “Maybe she just doesn’t care at all, or maybe she didn’t take it seriously at all. And you too, don’t be so greedy in the future. Just look at her, from the beginning until now, has she ever asked us for anything?”

Never.

She didn’t ask for her wages.

She never said a word when her well water was used up and had to be refilled. Instead, she silently put something back into the well. As for what it was? Li Hengyi couldn’t guess. It might have been some medicinal powder or something else…

Up to now, Xie Zhinuan had shown no ambition, but that didn’t guarantee she wouldn’t have any in the future.

He was interested in her secret, but he had no intention of prying at the moment.

Yuanbao watched Li Hengyi coldly.

Who was his lord? When had he ever taken someone else’s side? It was quite surprising.

He promptly acknowledged.

And ate his porridge with gusto.

“…”

Li Hengyi frowned slightly and walked out of the house to digest his meal.

There seemed to be a faint scent of Leng Zhuxiang in the courtyard, elusive yet present.

The person sent to investigate Xie Zhinuan’s identity had yet to bring back any news, suggesting they hadn’t found anything yet.

Xie Zhinuan wasn’t aware that Li Hengyi was inquiring about her. After breakfast, she decided not to go to the mountains and planned to till the land in the backyard to plant vegetables instead.

Unexpectedly, seven or eight little girls arrived at the door, all wearing patched clothes. Upon seeing her look their way, the bravest one tentatively called out, “Sister Zhinuan!”

“…” Xie Zhinuan blinked and walked to the door, “What is it?”

“Sister Zhinuan, can we pick wild fruits and chop wood to sell to you?”

“…”

Xie Zhinuan was slightly startled but smiled, “Sure, you can also help pick wild vegetables, like Kalimeris Indica and Malan heads!”

Fearing they wouldn’t recognize them, “Come on, I’ll show you what they look like in the field!”

She showed the girls what the Kalimeris Indica and Malan heads looked like and reminded them to pick young ones, clean them well, and make sure there were no weeds.

Then Xie Zhinuan went home.

Villagers also came to sell seedlings, which were quite large and some were even flowering, obviously pulled out from their own fields. She reluctantly bought them and took them to the backyard to plant.

There were only six or seven pumpkin seedlings, and seedlings of sponge gourds, tomatoes…

Xie Zhinuan finally declined politely, saying her backyard was only so big, and she couldn’t plant any more than that.

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The village women understood and, for the time being, wouldn’t dare to offend Xie Zhinuan lightly.

Chapter 74