Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune-Chapter 79

78, Furious (4 updates)

“Auntie Chen, I hear you used to deliver babies. Have you ever thought about continuing to be a midwife to earn some money for Zhinuan’s dowry?” Xie Zhinuan asked.

“…”

Auntie Chen was stunned.

The silly girl playing with Routuan also turned her head to look at Xie Zhinuan.

Grandma Chen, who was picking weeds, paused and also turned to look at Xie Zhinuan.

To save for Zhinuan’s dowry? Does she intend for Zhinuan to marry off?

“Don’t you want Zhinuan to get married?” Xie Zhinuan countered.

Zhinuan actually wasn’t foolish, just a bit carefree.

Strong and capable, many mothers-in-law would want her as a daughter-in-law for their sons. How could she not marry?

After some thought, Auntie Chen said, “I thought Zhinuan had no chance of getting married, so I never considered it!”

“Now that you’ve thought of it, it’s not too late. Although there was a mishap when you were a midwife before, often the problems were with the mothers-to-be. Eating too much leading to the baby being too large to deliver easily or stress leading to difficult or preterm labors. But all that’s in the past now, Auntie Chen. You could actually pick up midwifery again!”

She might not earn much, but it would still be some extra private money.

She had just crossed over, thinking to get by as things came, but seeing the mute girl’s struggle with the lychee seed today made her feel very uneasy.

The desire to earn money, to earn a lot of money, grew much stronger.

In the afternoon, she stewed bird’s nest for the young master across the street and steamed some jam buns as well.

Inside the large house across the street

Li Hengyi sniffed and glanced at Yuanbao, who was nodding off, then got up and walked over, kicking him lightly with his foot.

“?”

Yuanbao opened his eyes in shock, looking at Li Hengyi in bewilderment.

“Go!” said Li Hengyi indifferently.

Taking a sniff, Yuanbao suddenly understood, “Right away!”

He went to tidy up and wash, then carried over the bowl from lunch to the house across the street.

He mused to himself that his master had been acting a bit odd lately, but on closer look, nothing seemed different.

Cheerfully, he made his way to Xie Zhinuan’s house.

At the gate, he called out, “Miss Xie!”

“Come on in!” Xie Zhinuan called back.

Yuanbao shook his head.

He settled down on the stone stool by the doorway.

Xie Zhinuan, having no choice, gave him two jam buns, “Try these and see how they taste!”

“Okay!”

Yuanbao took a bite with both hands, the jam rich and the taste sour and sweet. When he scooped it up, it just flowed out, piping hot, but oh so delicious.

“Delicious, mmm, delicious!” Yuanbao quickly finished the rest.

Xie Zhinuan smiled, turned around to put a few more buns into a big bowl, then brought over the bird’s nest for Yuanbao to take back.

“Yuanbao, when will my mule cart be fixed?”

After some thought, Yuanbao said, “It should be in the next couple of days. I’ll go ask and give you a sure answer tonight!”

“Okay!”

Xie Zhinuan responded with a smile, not worrying about the delay of a day or two.

Yuanbao carried the food back, and the guards who saw him were filled with envy.

“Yuanbao, if we go to Miss Xie and ask to buy, do you think she’ll sell to us?” someone couldn’t help but ask.

“…”

Yuanbao looked at the guards.

Each with plenty of money in hand, he pondered for a moment, “Why don’t you give it a try?”

“Alright!”

The group immediately left the house.

Yuanbao carried the food back to Li Hengyi’s courtyard. Although Li Hengyi appeared indifferent on the outside, he was full of anticipation inside.

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“Miss Xie made some jam buns today. They’re really delicious!”

Li Hengyi looked up, his gaze cold as he watched Yuanbao.

His servant here had gotten to eat before him, the master.

“It was given by Miss Xie, and this servant couldn’t refuse,” Yuanbao said softly.

He certainly wasn’t foolish enough to refuse.

Internally, he was also wondering if the others had managed to buy any buns. He’d have to check.

After setting things up for Li Hengyi and mumbling an excuse, he ran off.

Chapter 80