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Three people stood at the village entrance waiting for the Ox Cart. Yu Chunmiao was visiting the village for the first time; she usually took the small paths to the town and had never come this way before.
As they waited for the cart, a young woman approached. Her skin was fair and her figure was much fuller than Yu Chunmiao's. With a pair of peach blossom eyes, she fixed her gaze on Qi Chong from a distance. When she reached the Qi family, she occasionally glanced at him as well.
It seemed she had mustered great courage, for she said to Qi Chong, "Qing Ge, it's been a long time."
Yu Chunmiao observed her and noticed that her eyes turned red as soon as she saw Qi Chong, thinking to herself that this girl must have feelings for him.
"Zhou Min, are you heading to the town?" Chen Ruolan asked, not waiting for her son to respond as she pulled the young woman aside with a polite demeanor.
Zhou Min snapped back to reality and replied to Chen Ruolan, "Yes, I'm going to sell some embroidery work. What about you all?" As she spoke, her gaze fell again on Qi Chong's injured leg.
Chen Ruolan brought her closer and said, "I'm taking him and Qing Er Daughter-in-law to get his leg treated." The emphasis on "Qing Er Daughter-in-law" was intentional.
Yu Chunmiao understood that her mother-in-law was asserting her authority over her. Upon hearing this, Zhou Min's eyes shifted to Yu Chunmiao. Just one glance made her look away in sadness.
Despite being covered in patches, Yu Chunmiao's beauty was undeniable. She had fair skin and a curvy figure but could not match Zhou Min's lively charm and delicate beauty.
Yu Chunmiao observed Qi Chong; he remained calm and composed, avoiding eye contact. She couldn't tell if he was pretending or if he truly felt that way. Gently nudging him with her elbow, she gestured for him to lean closer.
Qi Chong complied.
Yu Chunmiao whispered in his ear, "She likes you. Do you like her? If you're going to date, you need to speak up; I don't want misunderstandings because of shyness."
Upon hearing this, Qi Chong's face flushed with embarrassment as he loudly declared, "I don't like her!"
Chen Ruolan glanced at her eldest son with a mix of concern and urgency.
Yu Chunmiao felt utterly embarrassed; why did he have to say it so loudly?
Zhou Min seemed to sense something amiss and quietly stepped back, looking dejected.
The Ox Cart finally arrived, and Wang the Butcher loaded pork into a basket behind him. Yu Chunmiao and Qi Chong lifted two baskets covered with banana leaves and placed them beside the cart.
The cart had no canopy. Chen Ruolan sat on one side with Zhou Min while Yu Chunmiao naturally settled next to Qi Chong. Qi Chong rested his left leg on the cart, letting it dangle.
Yu Chunmiao was petite; sitting beside his thigh made it seem as though she was nestled right in front of him.
As the Ox Cart swayed, one of the wheels hit a stone, causing it to jolt. Yu Chunmiao lost her balance and began to fall backward. Qi Chong quickly reached out with his long arm to catch her. Unexpectedly, Yu Chunmiao was so light that he overcompensated and ended up holding her tightly in his arms.
On his small shoulders, Qi Chong's large hand grasped firmly. Her delicate body leaned against him, a wave of warmth surged through her, causing her breath to become erratic.
Yu Chunmiao listened to the man's heartbeat quickening, and she could feel her face growing warm.
In a voice as soft as a whisper, she said, "Thank you," and stepped away from his embrace.
As Yu Chunmiao's body slowly slipped from Qi Chong's fingertips, she felt a twinge of reluctance.
The two walked in silence; with others around, it was better for her to say little.
Zhou Min caught a glimpse of their interaction from the corner of her eye and turned her head, tears of regret welling up in her eyes. If it weren't for her own weakness, Qi Chong would be her husband now. His hands would only protect her, and his chest would be the place she could rely on.
Upon reaching the entrance of Yu's Bone Setting Clinic, Qi Yuan was already waiting there. He hurried over to support his older brother but was gently refused by Qi Chong.
"No need, I can still walk."
Qi Yuan then moved to assist Qi Qin, but Chen Ruolan waved her hand and said, "No, no, I'm much better now."
When he saw Qi Qin a couple of days ago, he noticed that her complexion had improved significantly. The previously sunken bags under her eyes were now fuller. With no income at home, everyone was waiting for him to finish his studies and return; it must be thanks to this new Sister-in-law's efforts.
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