Chapter 21: Chapter 21

On this day, Xu Qi got up to tidy up and prepare to go out. As she looked up, she saw her husband wearing her clothes and preparing food for her. Suddenly, she remembered that she hadn’t taken him to buy clothes yet. She had to personally go and see if they suited him.

“Ah Lan.”

She called out to Ye Lan.

Ye Lan stopped what he was doing and looked over gently, “What’s wrong, Mistress?”

“Come with me today, let’s go buy something together.”

The weather was getting colder, and she needed to buy some warm clothes for Ye Lan.

However, upon hearing her words, Ye Lan was somewhat fearful and nervous, “Mistress, it’s fine for me to stay at home. You don’t need to trouble yourself.”

He was afraid that he would spend too much money and be criticized.

“You are my husband, my only family. Do you understand that I can spend my money on you?”

Compared to his anxiety, Xu Qi was much calmer.

Anyway, he was always this timid. Even though he had experienced life and death, he was still timid after waking up.

“I…”

“Is the food ready?”

Xu Qi interrupted him.

“Oh, yes, it’s ready, Mistress, please come over.”

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His thoughts seemed to follow Xu Qi. When he heard Xu Qi asking about the food, he subconsciously thought she was hungry and quickly responded.

Today’s breakfast was ready-made egg cakes with white porridge.

Xu Qi finished it in a few bites.

“Wait for me outside.”

Ye Lan stood still, obediently waiting outside the room.

Xu Qi went into the room to find the silver left by the original owner.

The original owner was careless, not careful with where she hid the money, so Xu Qi found it easily when she first arrived.

She poured out all the scattered silver coins and carefully counted them. There were about thirty taels and twenty-four qian in total.

Xu Qi took some of the scattered copper coins and threw in a few pieces of broken silver, tied it up, hung it around her waist, and planned to take it to the town.

When she walked out of the room, Ye Lan was still standing in the hall.

“Mistress.”

He hurriedly greeted her when he saw her coming out.

“Well, let’s go.”

Xu Qi held his hand and pulled him outside the courtyard.

“Hey, look at this spacious courtyard. When we come back, let’s bring some vegetable seeds to plant.”

“Uh, Mistress.”

Being forcefully pulled by Xu Qi, Ye Lan could only helplessly shake his head, agreeing with her.

The town in the morning was as lively as usual, with the only difference being that there was a handsome man standing next to Butcher Xu.

That man was indeed quite good-looking, at least for them, the common people, he was rarely seen to be so handsome.

Because of this, there were more customers at Xu Qi’s stall today, not only buying meat but also wanting to catch a glimpse of Butcher Xu’s husband.

Ye Lan obediently stood by Xu Qi’s side, helping with whatever he was asked to do, very obedient.

Someone joked, “Is this the husband you’ve been hiding for several days? He’s quite handsome.”

“Hey, uncle, don’t tease him. He’s thin-skinned. If you tease him, he’ll come back to quarrel with me.”

“If he quarrels with you because of my teasing, he’ll have to quarrel with me, not you.”

The uncle on the other side was from the neighboring village, so they could meet in the morning when they went out, and they knew each other a little bit.

“You don’t understand. My husband has always been timid. He dares to be fierce with me.”

The people around selling vegetables all laughed.

Ye Lan blushed and lightly pinched Xu Qi. It didn’t hurt, but he still showed some temper.

Xu Qi smiled and dodged, then hugged him back, “Murdering your own wife?”

Ye Lan buried his head in Xu Qi’s arms.

He was no longer as reserved with her as he was at the beginning, and now he dared to play around.

Xu Qi was very happy with this development.

“Be good, I’ll take you out for a stroll after we finish selling.”

Ye Lan had never freely strolled outside before. This was his first time, so he couldn’t help but feel a little happy, obediently staying by the side.

“Hey, when did you two meet?”

The uncle who sold eggs nearby came back early in the morning and asked Ye Lan sneakily.

Ye Lan lowered his head to estimate the time, a little shyly replying, “Half a month ago.”

“You’ve only known each other for half a month, and you already married him? You’re really in a hurry.”

The uncle laughed with wrinkles on his face, then secretly handed two eggs to Ye Lan while no one was paying attention.

“I don’t have anything good for you. Consider this a gift for your wedding.”

There was nothing good in the countryside, and he didn’t expect to eat at someone else’s wedding banquet. He just liked Ye Lan, knew Xu Qi, and wanted to give them a little gift.

“This, this won’t do, sir, I don’t want it.”

Ye Lan nervously glanced at Xu Qi, hiding the two eggs behind his back, unwilling to accept them.

Xu Qi happened to turn her head and saw it, “If the uncle gives it to you, just accept it. Uncle, when you come next time, bring ten more eggs, I’ll pay for them.”

“Uh, alright.”

Xu Qi instructed the flustered Ye Lan, “Give the uncle twenty wen.”

“Uh, okay.”

Ye Lan hurriedly counted twenty wen from the small jar where Xu Qi put the money and handed it to the nearby uncle.

The uncle smiled and accepted it, then handed the basket of eggs to Ye Lan.

“Have Qiu Yatou bring the basket back for me tomorrow.”

“Thank you, uncle.”

Xu Qi took the opportunity to thank the uncle.

This time she brought over half a pig and sold more than usual, so she made more money.

At the end of the day, she made a few extra taels of silver.