Volume 1 Chapter 69 Who's Causing Trouble?

  "Change your clothes, why are you so slow!"

  Xiao Yimeng saw her appearance and felt that something was off. In the past, she would change clothes quickly, but today she seemed so slow.

  "Children can't peek at adults changing clothes, don't you know?"

  Su Xiaofan gave her a white eye, and then stared at him without blinking. At the moment when her fingers were about to untie the knot of his bellyband, she was satisfied to see that he had turned red all over his face, looking slightly flustered as he glanced away.

  "This is a straightforward look, have you ever seen anyone like me who steals glances?" Xiao Yimeng stared rigidly at the wall beside him, his pupils sliding back and forth, suppressing the urge to sneak a few peeks.

  After changing into new clothes, Su Xiaofan let out a deep sigh: "I said, little treasure, you've been acting like a different person lately. It turns out you still have times when you're shy."

  Xiao Yi Mo silently stared at her for a moment, then turned and walked out. Although he was already quite used to some physical contact with her, that only applied when they were clothed. Seeing her naked body still made him feel flustered and discomposed.

  Su Xiaofan took the clothes she had exchanged and washed them by the well, then went to pick up Su Xiaoxuan to play.

  "Didn't you say you were going to Su Si Xi's house?" Xiao Yi Mo leaned over, also teasing Su Xiao Xuan a few times, who was still quite cute despite being small.

  "Right, I was so confused by Yun Song that I almost forgot about the main thing." Su Xiao Fan quickly took Su Xiao Xuan back to Madam Jia's room and handed her over before preparing to leave.

  "Is Xiaofan going to Sisi's house now?" Yu Xiaohe walked over with a smile, holding Su Jianhong's hand.

  "Yes, Aunt Tang, it's so hot today, how can you go out? Come in and sit down." Su Xiaofan smiled and walked over to her, handing her a fan.

  Yu Xiaohuo took it over and fanned a few times before slowly saying: "Honger has a fever, I just took her to see the doctor and came back, I'm exhausted."

  Upon hearing this, Mrs. Jia came out of the house and anxiously said: "It's so hot today, why are you running around blindly? If Hong'er doesn't feel well in the future, you come find us and we'll take her to see a doctor. Besides, where are her parents?" After finishing speaking, she walked over to Su Jianhong and felt his forehead with her hand, only putting her mind at ease when she saw that it wasn't too serious.

  "Big brother doesn't know where he went, sister-in-law should be working in the fields, and mother is angry with big brother for being lazy and not helping to take care of Hong'er." Yu Xiaohe smiled and sat down on a stool with Su Jianhong, then continued: "On my way back just now, I saw Sihou going out, dressed up so beautifully, don't know what she's doing in town."

  "Oh?" Su Xiao Fan was slightly surprised. Zhang Yun Song had just gone out a short while ago, and Su Si Xi had also gone to the city. Could it be that they were going to have another secret meeting tonight?

  But it's really strange.

  At her age, a girl who doesn't sleep at home overnight, don't Uncle and Auntie care?

  Or maybe Third Uncle and Third Aunt actually knew about it?

  "Hmm, I saw her not far from her house, walking alone and smiling, wearing a brand new dress, as if she was going to meet her lover or something. But it seems that the Fourth Joy hasn't been engaged yet." Yuxiaohua had heard before that those who went to propose to the Third Su's family were all rejected, so it should be true that they haven't finalized the engagement yet.

  "Si Xi, that child indeed has not yet been betrothed, and is almost past the age for discussing marriage." Mrs. Jia spoke in a very faint voice, then went inside to fetch a few pieces of pastry for Su Jianhong to eat, which were still leftovers from Fan'er's trip to the wine shop yesterday.

  Su Xiaofan moved closer to Xiao Yuanqiu and lowered her voice, saying: "You go to Zhang Yuncong's residence and see if she has gone there or not."

  "What's the benefit?" Xiao Yuanqiu slowly fanned himself, gazing at the fiery red sun outside. At this time of day, going out wasn't just a matter of being tired or not, it was absolutely scorching.

  "The wine I brewed last time is almost ready to drink, if you don't go, I won't give you any." Su Xiaofan raised her eyebrows and said with a proud tone. It's strange to say that the people around Xiao Bao are all foodies, no matter what they do, as long as they use food to entice them, they will definitely succeed.

  "Good." Xiao Yuanqiu responded and closed his fan before walking away.

  "Come, give me a hug little Xuan." Yu Xiaohu stood up and took the child from Jia's arms.

  Jia looked at the distant autumn back: "What is Fang making him do?"

  Su Xiaofan smiled and said, "Nothing much, just let him take a look at the wine cellar."

  "Oh, and not at a different time, this is the hottest moment now." After finishing speaking, Jia remembered those who were still helping to surround the fence in the back and turned around to go to the kitchen, preparing to make some tea for them to send over.

  "Mother, let me help you, anyway I have nothing to do today." Su Xiaofan also planned to go and help.

  "It's not easy to have a day off at home, so you should take a good rest first. I can still make some tea and whatnot. This is the last day anyway, and by this afternoon, it'll be finished. Why don't you use those ingredients your grandmother bought yesterday to whip up a nice dish to entertain them? Your mother's culinary skills are no match for yours." With that, Lady Jia smiled and pushed her away, starting to get busy.

  Su Xiaofan nodded slightly and stood idly by, watching for a while before turning around and entering the enclosure. The chickens and ducks they had originally bought were now almost gone.

  Most of them were taken to the wine shop and sold, and every day, no matter how much they took, they could sell out. So from now on, it seems that we can really raise more.

  Then I thought that today is a leisure day anyway, so I did some delicious dishes. With all my might, I chased after several chickens for half a day and caught them, returning to the courtyard with a big sweat.

  "Aren't you afraid of the heat? What are you doing?" Xiao Yuanfeng curiously walked over, earlier he heard the noisy sounds of chickens and ducks from that side, and felt it was strange.

  "Heh heh, I'm so bored, let me make something delicious for you all to try." Su Xiaofan carried the chicken into the kitchen, then took a knife and basin to the well, preparing to get started.

  As soon as Xiao Yuanfeng heard that there was food, he came to life and followed her with a wagging tail: "Is there anything I can help you with?"

  Su Xiaofan quickly handled the chicken in her hand and slowly replied: "Go help me find a few lotus leaves to bring back."

  "Okay, I'll go right away."

  As soon as the voice fell, Su Xiaofan raised her head again and saw that Xiao Yuanyang had already run out of sight.

  "You usually like to mess with roosters, why are you messing with hens today?" Xiao Yimeng lazily walked over, holding a fan and occasionally fanning her from behind.

  "Ah, you're talking about the flower chicken, the hen is more delicious." Su Xiaofan turned her head and smiled at him.

  People always say that girls are considerate, but boys like Xiaobao who can understand people's intentions are also very considerate. Generally, children wouldn't take the initiative to fan adults in this situation, would they?

  But if you want to be serious about it, you can't completely treat Xiaobao as a child.

  "Is that the beggar's chicken?" Xiao Yimiao suddenly became very curious, what would be different about this chicken made from her own hands? Although she had heard of it a few times before, she had never gone to try it, because she always felt that something baked with mud and whatnot could really be eaten?

  Su Xiaofan ignored him, tidied up and then took it back to the kitchen. Fortunately, because her mother had said that they would be entertaining guests at home in recent days, she had brought back many seasonings earlier.

  After the afternoon fence work was finished, Jia's family invited those who came to do things gathered in the courtyard, drinking tea and chatting about family affairs.

  "When will it be done?" Xiao Yuanfeng paced back and forth near the kitchen, having caught a whiff of a strong aroma from an hour ago, but still hadn't seen Xiaofan come out. He couldn't go in to take a look either, because earlier Xiaofan had said that anyone who disturbed him wasn't allowed to enter the kitchen.

  "You're even more garrulous than a child, how embarrassing." Xiao Yimeng sat at the entrance of the main hall, gently stroking the little grey dog's fur back and forth.

  Xiao Yuanfeng was speechless, watching Su Jianhong playing happily in the courtyard.

  "Oh, what's delicious today?" Xiao Yuanqiu walked over slowly, shaking his fan.

  As soon as he heard his voice, Su Xiaofan walked out of the kitchen, a moon-white long shirt set off his slender figure, and the jade fan in his hand slowly shook, adding a few points to his elegance.

  Xiao Yuanqiu closed her fan, smiled at the people in the courtyard, and then walked to Su Xiaofan's side, lowering her voice to say: "Those four joys indeed went to Zhang Yunsong's residence. Originally wanted to go listen to what they were saying, didn't expect to hear all that..."

  "What did you hear?" Xiao Yuanfeng asked aloud, puzzled as to why his big brother was being so ambiguous today.

  "What else can you hear? What kind of sounds can a man and woman make when they're in the same room?" Su Xiaofan gave him a white eye, turned around and entered the kitchen.

  Xiao Yuanfeng opened his mouth but didn't say anything, and followed him in: "Hey, you didn't even go take a look, how do you know what that sound is..."

  Su Xiaofan dug out the beggar chickens buried in the stove, and tapped on the mud with a fire tongs: "Can you use it? Think about it, don't you know? How can you be so stupid? You used to talk so much, I thought you were very experienced."

  Xiao Yuanfeng honestly shut his mouth.

  In the future, I couldn't mention these issues to Xiaofan. I completely couldn't treat her as an ordinary woman. This ordinary woman would say things that are unspeakable, and she could casually bring them up with a calm and carefree attitude, without considering the occasion at all.

  After the temperature had slightly subsided, Su Xiaofan finally smashed the mud and took out the wrapped-in-lotus-leaves steaming hot "begging chicken".

  "Oh! So fragrant!" Xiao Yuanfeng's eyes gleamed with golden light, and the corner of his mouth seemed to be hanging a thread of saliva.

  "Just by smelling the fragrance, I know it's a top-grade one." Xiao Yuanqiu closed his jade fan and tucked it into his waist, crouched down, and imitated Su Xiaofan's movements to crack open the remaining mud pellets.

  "Fan'er, are you ready for dinner?" Ye Shi walked in from outside with a fragrant smell.

  "Okay, Grandma help me bring those dishes to the table, let them eat first, and we'll eat inside later." Su Xiaofan put the peeled chicken in a plate after handling it, then added some dipping sauce, and placed it aside.

  At dinner time, Ye Shi sat at a table outside the house to entertain those who helped with things.

  The rest of the people were all inside the house.

  Jia and Yu Xiaohe didn't eat much before they got up from the table.

  After they left, Xiao Yuanqiu asked in a low voice: "What did you want me to see that for?"

  "Since I didn't find her today, I'll go look for her tomorrow morning and then head to the tavern afterwards." Su Xiaofan replied casually, tossing a piece of meat onto the ground for Xiao Huihui to eat.

  "People are all using bones to feed dogs." Xiao Yuanfeng's mouth was full of food, and his voice was unclear.

  "Hmm, other bones are left too, let's give it some delicious food for now. Haven't you noticed that Xiaohui has grown a bit bigger recently?" Su Xiaofan stared at Xiaohui's gradually fattening little body, dogs should bite no matter how big they get, right?

  Xiao Yi Mo carelessly swept a glance and said, "Those few rabbits and wild chickens are almost grown up, when will we slaughter them to eat?"

  Su Xiaofan couldn't help but look at him, "Let's not mention those wild chickens for now, that little rabbit you used to play with every day, can you bear to eat it?"

  Xiao Yimeng was stunned, it's been a long time since he last saw them. And these rabbits, they were fun when they were small, but as they grew up, they became more and more unbearable to look at, and they got dirtier and dirtier too.

  "If you want to eat, I'll get some in a few days. Let's keep the wild chickens for now and raise them until they're big enough to slaughter one to taste the flavor. If the meat is delicious, we can let them lay eggs and then use the eggs to hatch more little wild chickens." Su Xiaofan remembered that the last time she brought back a wild chicken from the mountain, the stewed flavor was quite good. If it's still that delicious when raised at home, they could also be used in the store later on.

  "Hmm." Xiao Yimeng silently nodded.

  The Silent City Inn

  Inside Zhang Yun Song's room, two naked bodies were tightly entwined together, ambiguous and suppressed voices constantly echoed within the room.

  "Speak softly." Zhang Yun's low voice sounded.

  "But others can't help it, ah......" Su Si's emotional low hum came from under his body.

  Zhang Yun Song irritably raised an eyebrow, stretched out his hand to cover her mouth, and wouldn't let her overly exaggerated voice leak out.

  "Hmm...hmm..."

  Su Si Xi was covered by him and felt uncomfortable, shaking his head hard and begging with his eyes for him to take his hand away.

  Zhang Yun-song saw the situation, and the annoyance in his eyes dissipated, replaced by a hint of excitement. The hand covering her mouth didn't loosen its grip, but instead increased its force slightly, while the movement below became faster and more intense.

  "Hmm..."

  A few tears fell from Su Si's eyes, and his hands were clasped tightly around his hand, trying to pull it away, continuing like this, he was almost out of breath.

  "Isn't it comfortable?" Zhang Yun Song leaned down, speaking softly in her ear.

  Then he saw her tears flowing even more fiercely under him, a wicked smile curled up at the corner of his mouth, and he bit down hard on her snowy white shoulder.

  Su Si closed her eyes in pain, unable to make a sound, and could only shake her head violently.

  After a long time, Zhang Yun Song finally got satisfaction, let go of Su Si Xi, lay flat on her side panting, turned his head to look at the big and small tooth marks on her body, and smiled with utmost satisfaction.

  "Why are you treating me like this?" Su Si Xi's body trembled and curled up into a ball, tightly leaning against the corner of the bed, listening to his recent laughter, her heart suddenly filled with unbearable grievance.

  "Didn't you say you liked me?" Zhang Yun Song propped himself up with one hand, staring at her expressionlessly.

  "I like you, but why do you bully me." Su Si Xi couldn't help but sob quietly, her body aching all over as if on fire. Just now, there were several times when she thought she would die just like that.

  "But I like this feeling, the thrill of doing whatever I want, it's really irresistible. Can't you satisfy me?" Zhang Yun Song stretched out his other hand, brushed aside her hair in front of her chest, gently stroked every tooth mark on her shoulder, chest and arm, and looked at her pitiful appearance again, the desire that had just faded away came back once more.

  Seeing the desire rekindled in his eyes, Su Si couldn't help but tremble slightly, yet she couldn't refuse. She bit her lip and whispered: "As long as you marry me, I'll satisfy all your desires."

  Zhang Yun Song hooked up a smile, his fingers slid to her chin, and lifted her face: "Are you willing to do anything for me?"

  "Hmm." Su Sixi nodded firmly several times.

  In order to be with him, I've already disregarded everything else, what more can't I do?

  "Alright." Zhang Yun Song flipped over and pressed her down again, his lips tightly attached to her earlobe, whispering a few words.

  "This......" Su Si's eyes widened in surprise as she stared at him, completely unable to guess what he meant by making her do this again. Although she had done it once before, if she were to try again, she was afraid it would be impossible to succeed...

  "Don't you want to?" Zhang Yun Song raised an eyebrow, his large palm moved to her chest, forcefully kneading and pulling.

  "I'll go and do it, so... please don't use so much force." Su Si's eyes were spinning with pain, but she didn't dare shout out loud again, and could only beg softly.

  Zhang Yun Song smiled with satisfaction, but did not let up, continuing to leave mark after mark on her body, feeling extremely satisfied with each release amidst her suppressed and low-voiced pleas for mercy.

  Until Su Si woke up from her unbearable pain and fell asleep...

  Zhang Yun Song had just fallen asleep, feeling extremely dissatisfied. Ever since he married Mei Er, although he had experienced the joys of marriage, he couldn't do as he pleased. Every time they made love, it was according to Mei Er's way: lights off, not too much effort, and straight to the point. After finishing, they would each go to sleep separately. As time went on, it felt dull and tasteless, without any fun at all.

  In the early morning, Su Xiaofan finished her preparations and left the house with Xiao Yimeng and Xiao Huihui.

  "Fang Er, why did you take Xiao Hui away today?" Ye Shi sat at the door of the main hall, looking at their departing figures.

  Jia guessed vaguely what she was going to do, but didn't plan to say it out loud. If she said it out loud, her mother would worry again, and might even follow along.

  "Xiao Fan, how did you end up walking out by yourself today?" Yu Xiaoxi stood on the board car and waved at the two of them.

  "Yeah, something's up, so I'm leaving early." Su Xiaofan hugged Xiao Huihui and pulled Xiao Yimeng's hand onto the cart, telling Su Bing: "Stop at my third uncle's doorway for a bit."

  "Good, Xiao Fan is looking for them with something?" Su Bing was puzzled, this Xiao Fan should have always been unwilling to deal with their family.

  "Uh, something's up." Su Xiaofan slowly stroked the fur on Xiao Hui's body.

  In front of Su Sanfu's house, Su Xiaofan put the little gray in Xiao Yimiao's arms and got off the cart, walking into the yard.

  "What are you doing coming to our house?" Su Siqing frowned and looked at Su Xiaofan as she walked over.

  "Where's your sister?" Su Xiaofan scanned the courtyard and it seemed like only Si Qing was at home.

  Su Siqing's face flashed with panic upon hearing this, and then she said in a low voice: "Sister hasn't gotten up yet, if you want to find her, come back in the afternoon."

  Su Xiaofan smiled slightly and turned around to walk out.

  Look at Su Siqing's reaction, it seems like Siji didn't come home last night. Could she still be at Zhang Yuncong's place? That's unlikely, since Zhang Yuncong is currently staying at the post house, where many people come and go every day. If they're too open about it, it will definitely reach the ears of that Thousand Gold Missy. Or maybe Zhang Yuncong really intends to take Siji in. So he has no qualms now?

  "Xiao Fan, so soon?" Su Bing looked around the courtyard in confusion. She hadn't been inside for long before coming out again. What was she doing here?

  "Alright, let's go." Su Xiaofan had a hint of a smile in his eyes, and if things went as expected, they might run into Su Sixi on the way.

  After walking for about half a time, I met Su Sijiu who was strolling along a mountain path.

  Waving a stick in his hand, his facial expression was extremely complex.

  As soon as he saw Su Xiaofan and others, he immediately turned his head to look aside, planning to ignore them.

  "Su Bing, stop for a moment."

  After the board stopped, Su Xiaofan carried Xiao Huihui down and squatted down to put Xiao Huihui on the ground, using her hand to tidy up its fur, saying in a moderate tone: "Xiao Huihui, last time it was she who hit you, this is just a return gift, go bite her a few times, as our return gift."

  "You dare." Su Si Xi grasped his stick in front of his chest, with an expression that said if it dared to come over, he would heavily strike it.

  "Fourth Joy, I told you last time, didn't I? If you come to provoke me again, I'll make sure everyone knows about your business. Xiao Hui didn't provoke you or offend you, but you almost beat it to death. How vicious are you? Today, if you don't let our Xiao Hui bite you a few times, I'll spread the word about your business and also tell everyone about your relationship with Zhang Yun Song." Su Xiaofan stood up calmly, her eyes fixed on her neck.

  Feeling Su Xiaofan's gaze, Su Sixi unnaturally pulled her collar and glared over: "I don't know what you're talking about."

  Su Xiaofan blinked: "You don't know? Then it's okay if I tell others?"

  "Wait."

  As Su Xiaofan finished speaking and was about to turn around and leave, Su Si called out in a hurry.

  "Hmm? Can I take your stopping me as a sign that you accept our gift?" Su Xiao Fan turned his head and stared at her coldly.

  Su Si Xi looked at Xiao Hui Hui with a tangled expression for a long time before lightly nodding her head.

  It's just a small dog, it won't hurt that much if it bites, it must be similar to when Yun Song Ge bites himself, endure it and it will pass. Before Yun Song Ge marries her, she absolutely cannot let outsiders know about their relationship.

  Su Xiaofan smiled and said to Xiao Huihui: "Go bite her in the past, don't be too gentle, but don't bite off any flesh."

  "Wooo..."

  Xiao Hui let out a few low growls at the foot of Su Xiao Fan, then stood up its tail and rushed over, opening its mouth to bite Su Si Xi's leg.

  Su Si Xi suddenly fell to the ground, crying out in a shrill voice: "It hurts so much! Don't bite me again!"

  After biting a few places, Xiao Hui seemed to have vented enough and walked to Su Xiaofan's side with her tail wagging, circling around her several times, looking extremely happy.

  Su Xiaofan smiled at it and then picked it up, putting it on the horse carriage.

  Turning to look at the bloodstains that had appeared on Su Si's pant legs, he furrowed his brow slightly and said in a soft voice, "You should know how to explain it to your family when you get back, right? If they come looking for me to cause trouble, I'll make sure to spread the word about what happened. And don't forget to have your parents take you to see a doctor, or you might end up with rabies."

  Su Si Xi covered her leg, her face full of tears, originally her body was already in pain all over, at this moment she was in so much pain that she couldn't even stand up.

  "Let's go." Su Xiao Fan got on the horse carriage and smiled at Su Bing.

  Su Bing hesitated and looked at Su Si Xi: "Is everything okay? Leaving her alone here."

  Yu Xiaoxi glared at him discontentedly: "Otherwise, you go down and send her home?"

  Su He smiled and patted the horse's back with a whip, and the cart started moving slowly again.

  "But still, what if something really happens? What if we run into some bad people?" Yu Xiaoxi was also a little uneasy, thinking that if Su Sixi couldn't make it back home on her own, what would they do then.

  "Don't worry, Xiaohui didn't bite too hard, if it were serious, there wouldn't be just a little bit of blood."

  After the cart went far away, Su Xiaofan turned her head to look in the direction of Su Sixi, and saw that she was still sitting in the same position as before, hugging her legs, seemingly crying.

  "Is it? But look at her, she hasn't gotten up yet." Yu Xiaoxi was also looking in the direction of Su Sixi at this time.

  "Can't get up, huh? Must be because they played too hard last night." Su Xiaofan withdrew her gaze and looked at Xiao Huihui, today she would let it follow her to the store to play together.

  Xiao Yimao's eyebrows jumped up and down, and she glared at Su Xiaofan with displeasure.

  Su Xiaofan turned her head and smiled at him, stroking his hair with her hand, and said seriously: "I didn't expect that Zhang Yuncong, who looked like a humble gentleman in the past, was actually a beast."

  "Uh-huh, it's a beast." Yu Xiaoxi nodded in agreement.

  "Although men are originally all beasts, he is too beastly, not knowing how to cherish and pity. Did you see the bruise on Si Xi's neck? It looks like she was abused badly last night." Thinking of this, Su Xiao Fan couldn't help but feel that goosebumps were rising all over her body.

  "Is that so? I didn't see it, and why are all men beasts?" Yu Xiaoxi blinked her eyes in doubt, looking at Su Bing. Would he also become one of those disgusting beasts that all men would turn into later on?

  "Hmm, because they are carnivores and like to eat meat." Su Xiaofan furrowed her brow in thought, feeling that this explanation was the most tactful.

  Yu Xiaoxi suddenly enlightened and nodded, smiling: "Yes, Su Bing really loves to eat meat."

  Su Xiaofan pursed her lips and didn't speak, smiling ambiguously.

  Xiao Yi Mo frowned, not believing her explanation at all.

  Su Si Xi used his own savings to go see a doctor in the nearby village, and after having his wound examined, he dragged his tired body back home.

  "Fourth Joy, you're back!" Mrs. Meng welcomed her with a big smile.

  Su Si Xi lowered her head and forced out a smile, then said: "Mother, I'm tired, let me go inside to take a nap."

  Meng's smile was full of wrinkles, and he nodded vigorously.

  After returning home, Su Si Xi weakly collapsed onto the bed, his mind a jumbled mess. The things Yun Song Ge told him to do, should he do them or not? If he didn't do them, perhaps he would get angry, but if he did, Su Xiao Fan would definitely spread the word about his own affairs.

  Faintly heard the sound coming from outside the house.

  "Son, your dad is back."

  "Uh-huh, things have been okay at home these past few days."

  "It's nothing."

  In the wine shop, Su Xiaofan was busy preparing food for Xiao Huihui.

  Xiao Yi Mo discontentedly stared at the small grey cat crouching in a corner.

  "Mo Di is really careful, isn't he?" Xiao Yuanqiu couldn't help but curve out a smile. Mo Di's young face at this moment showed such an expression that it was truly likable, no wonder Auntie always wanted to hug him. However, it was said that Auntie had never hugged him much since he was little, so she kept thinking about it.

  "What's with the careful gaze?" Xiao Yi Mu withdrew his line of sight, not understanding what was going on.

  "Is that so? Aren't you just trying to one-up that little dog?" Xiao Yuanqiu's eyes sparkled with amusement, and this feeling suddenly made him feel envious and jealous. When would he also meet a woman who could make him care so much?

  Xiao Yimao raised an eyebrow, and upon his mention, it indeed turned out to be that way.

  No wonder every time I see her being nice to that little dog, I feel especially annoyed.

  If it weren't for her liking that little grey so much, I would have driven it out of the house.

  Today, Su Xiaofan was in the kitchen with Su Bing making that dish called Beggar's Chicken. They were already very busy, and from time to time they had to take a break to take care of Xiao Huihui, afraid that it would run away if not careful, so they kept going back and forth.

  Lan Meng walked in with his sword when he saw her squatting on the ground playing with a small dog. He furrowed his brow and walked over, sitting down at Xiao Yi Mo's table: "Why did you bring even the dog out today?"

  "Uh-huh, conveniently." Xiao Yuanqiu responded in a soft voice.

  "I thought you had returned to Beijing." Su Xiaofan got up and walked over.

  "It'll take some time before I go back, waiting for that Yun Song." Lan Ming said this while gazing at Su Xiao Fan.

  Su Xiaofan blinked: "Why wait for him, can't you just take him away directly?"

  Lan Ming slightly shook his head: "For now, Wang Ye still needs to use this person, and has ordered that no force be used against him."

  "Oh, I see. Does he have any other business to attend to here?" Su Xiaofan suddenly thought of Su Sixi, could it be that he was looking for an opportunity to take Su Sixi away?

  "It seems like he wants to take you away." Lan Ming spoke uncertainly, but based on her observations over the past few days, Zhang Yun did seem to want to make amends with her. However, after what happened, whoever it was wouldn't forgive him easily, let alone Su Xiao Fan who had liked him so much and must have been deeply hurt.

  For some reason, thinking of her having been heartbroken for that worthless man, some strange thoughts welled up in his mind.

  "Alas, did that guy really pass as a top scholar?" Su Xiaofan couldn't help but rub her temples.

  "Nature is true, how can such a thing be false?" Lan Ming didn't understand why she asked this.

  "With a brain full of mush, anyone can become a top scholar, it's really speechless." Su Xiaofan shook his head in frustration and then turned around to enter the kitchen, took out a few dishes that had been said before, put them on the table, and said to Lan Ling: "Think of a way to get him to leave, okay?"

  Lan Miao silently stared at her.

  Su Xiaofan sat down and continued: "No matter what, your master is a prince, how can't you get rid of him?"

  "There is a way, but..." Lan Ming furrowed his brow in difficulty.

  Since that day when I followed the king, I have never disobeyed his orders. Suddenly being told to secretly find a way to bring Yun Song back to the capital is truly making things difficult for me.

  "Otherwise, are you going to keep accompanying him? I'm not going back with him." Su Xiaofan said firmly while eating fruit leisurely.

  "I can see that." Lan Ming nodded, his gaze fixed on her face.

  Xiao Yimeng frowned at him with displeasure, feeling that there was something strange about this person. Since he arrived here today, he had been staring at this woman all the time. What did he want to do?

  Feeling his displeasure, Su Xiaofan picked up a piece of fruit and handed it in front of him: "Little treasure, eat some fruit, it's very nutritious."

  Xiao Yi Mo opened his mouth and took in the fruit she handed him.

  Su Xiaofan smiled and nodded: "From now on, you have to eat more fruit every day, do you know that? Only then will you grow taller faster."

  Xiao Yi Mo's face turned black as he stared at her, feeling that the fruit in his mouth had suddenly become hard to swallow after hearing what she said, but looking at her smiling face, he couldn't spit it out.

  "Hehe, Mo Di indeed needs more nutrition." Xiao Yuanqiu smiled slightly and reached out to grab a piece of fruit to eat.

  Xiao Yimeng picked up the plate and placed it in front of himself, slanting his eyes at him: "I need to supplement my nutrition, you this nutrient-rich adult don't eat anymore from now on."

  Xiao Yuanqiu's mouth twitched and he silently withdrew his hand.

  "I'll deal with it later, let's feed the little one first." Su Xiaofan smiled awkwardly at Xiao Yuanqiu, suddenly feeling like she had failed in her upbringing. She turned around and looked seriously at Xiao Yimeng, saying: "Little one, listen, you can't be so rude, do you know about Kong Rong letting someone else have the pear? Do you know about respecting your elders and loving the young?"

  Xiao Yimo shook an apple and slowly replied: "I didn't know that Kong Rong gave pears, but we should respect the elderly and love the young..."

  Xiao Yuanqiu's hand holding the jade fan suddenly stiffened, was her phrase "respecting the elderly and loving the young" referring to herself having grown old?

  "I'm the smallest here, I take care of myself, is that considered loving oneself?" Xiao Yi Mo said with a serious face, then glared at Lan Ling who had been staring at Su Xiao Fan, feeling an urge to throw him out.

  "Never mind, I'll teach you when you're a bit older." Su Xiaofan said and got up to go busy in the kitchen. Starting from today, selling called flower chicken seems to have a good response. Later, she needs to ask Su Bing to help buy some chicks back home. However, it's so hot these days, probably not many can be raised, after all, those bought last time, front and back, added up also died quite a few.

  "Xiao Fan, you always say that." Yu Xiao Xi leaned on the table in front of the kitchen door.

  "Every time?" Su Xiao Fan raised an eyebrow.

  Yu Xiaoxi nodded: "Yes, every time you want to preach to him, it will eventually become 'next time', 'later', or 'when you grow up'."

  "It seems like that's what happened, looks like I need to be more careful in the future."

  When Su Xiaofan was about to head home in the evening, he was stopped by Meng Ping.

  "What's wrong?" Su Xiaofan yawned and stretched her waist, exhausted. She must go to sleep as soon as she gets home.

  "This is for you, it's the share of silver I earned last month. I've already given Su Heng his share." Meng Ping handed her a small bag of silver.

  Su Xiaofan hesitated and took it over, then frowned and asked: "Can we still make ends meet after the division? Otherwise, let's just leave it in the wine shop."

  "Don't worry, I have enough left." Meng Ping's face turned slightly red as he nodded a few times.

  "Xiao Fan, just take it, you don't know my brother's character, he won't give everyone a share of the money unless there's enough profit left over." Meng Jie sat on the side table with a bowl of water, originally thinking that it would take a long time to make a profit, but unexpectedly, after only a month, everyone had money in hand.

  "Alright." Su Xiao Fan then accepted the silver and put it into her own pouch.

  After returning home, Su Bing and Yu Xiaoxi helped her put the chicks bought in the afternoon into a newly enclosed fence and left.

  "Grandma, here's some silver for you." Su Xiaofan handed over half of the silver to Ye Shi. After all, she was out every day and didn't know how much money they had left on them. If they wanted to buy something themselves but didn't have any money, that wouldn't be good.

  "Keep it for yourself, Fan Er. This family has something to eat every day that you bring back, almost no need to spend money." Ye Shi pushed it away, not intending to take it over.

  "It's okay, just leave it there. At most, I'll come back to get it from you when I need it later." Su Xiaofan held up the lamp and went inside the enclosure to take a look. Seeing that the chickens running around everywhere were all normal, she finally felt at ease and returned to prepare for her bath and sleep.

  Ye's family put away the silver with a smile after hearing this.

  In the middle of the night, Su Xiaofan was startled by a strange feeling, but didn't immediately open her eyes. She was too tired and lazily said, "Little treasure, stop making noise."

  "Huh? Who's making trouble?"

  A low, magnetic and lazy voice with a hint of sensuality entered Su Xiaofan's ears, making her wake up instantly.

  Under the moonlight outside the window, Su Xiaofan saw clearly the handsome and perfect face that was pressed against her own, with deep and narrow eyes, a sharp nose, thin but extremely tempting lips. She vaguely felt that she had seen such a person before, but couldn't say when exactly.

  After staring at each other for a long time, Su Xiaofan finally came back to her senses, only to find herself staring at a strange man in a daze, her heart racing and her face red as she sternly asked: "Who are you?"

  Digression

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