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As Ye Xiaohan was deep in thought, Liu Bei quietly stood beside her. "Xiao Han, what are you thinking about?"
Originally, Liu Bei intended to call her "wife," but Ye Xiaohan had firmly rejected that, commanding him never to use the term. Given her insistence, Liu Bei could only settle for calling her Xiao Han instead.
Startled by Liu Bei's sudden voice, Ye Xiaohan paused for a moment before recalling something else. She lowered her voice and said to Liu Bei, "Come into the room with me; I need to talk to you."
Following closely behind Ye Xiaohan, Liu Bei's heart raced. Could it be that his wife was finally willing to accept him? Although she had a somewhat cold demeanor, he would treat her seriously as long as she was kind to him.
Once inside the room, Ye Xiaohan cautiously confirmed that no one was around before closing the door. Then she turned her back to Liu Bei and began rummaging through something in the shadows.
Seeing Ye Xiaohan with her back turned, Liu Bei mistakenly thought she was shy. Gritting his teeth for courage, he lunged at her.
Ye Xiaohan was so startled that she pushed him to the ground and screamed.
From outside, Liu Yang watched the shadows moving in the room and felt his face flush red. He pulled Liu Qi back to their respective rooms.
Ye Xiaohan shoved Liu Bei away and slapped him across the face, fuming, "Have you lost your mind?"
Seeing her furious expression, Liu Bei quickly calmed down. Rubbing his cheek innocently, he looked at his wife, feeling at a loss.
"Are you possessed by Zhu Bajie or something? If you want a woman, I can give you money to go find one. What do you want with me?"
Ye Xiaohan's words were quite harsh. Liu Bei's face turned red with anger from being scolded, unsure of how to respond. Realizing she was genuinely upset, he reluctantly lowered his head and apologized, "I'm sorry, Xiao Han. I thought you..."
"Thought what? Just shut up and stand over there."
Liu Bei obediently moved to the wall, looking innocent as he stared at Ye Xiaohan with his big eyes. If it weren't for the large scar on his face that made his expressions seem mismatched, he might have looked quite adorable.
After taking out some items and placing them on the table, Ye Xiaohan finally beckoned Liu Bei over.
"Come here and take a look at this. How much do you think it's worth?"
Ye Xiaohan had just arrived here. Although she knew that the Lingzhi mushroom should be valuable, she had no idea how much it was worth.
Li Bei glanced at the Lingzhi and was immediately astonished. "Xiao Han, where did you get this?"
"I happened to find it while I was gathering herbs for you on the mountain," Ye Xiaohan replied honestly.
Li Bei looked at her with disbelief and asked suspiciously, "This Lingzhi must be at least thirty years old. Such a treasure would surely be guarded by venomous snakes or fierce beasts. How did you manage to get it?"
Ye Xiaohan was surprised that Li Bei knew so much. It seemed he had been hunting in the mountains for a long time, which explained his knowledge.
For now, Ye Xiaohan didn't want Li Bei to know too much, so she changed the subject. "Oh, can you just tell me how much it's worth?"
Seeing her reluctance, Li Bei didn't press further and thought for a moment before speaking. "This thing is indeed rare; I think it could sell for at least twenty taels of silver."
Twenty taels of silver didn't mean much to Ye Xiaohan; she was momentarily taken aback and asked foolishly, "Li Bei, how much do you earn in a year?"
"If the master rewards me with meals, I might earn about five or six taels of silver in a year."
Li Bei's hunting depended on luck; during good harvests, he would only make five or six taels of silver in a year. Ye Xiaohan couldn't believe that she had earned twenty taels of silver from just one trip to the mountains. The more she thought about it, the happier she became. She instructed Li Bei to put the Lingzhi away properly and planned to take it to the market's apothecary to exchange for money.
People in this era had no entertainment and went to bed early due to the lack of light; by nightfall, they were ready to rest.
Ye Xiaohan was tired and prepared to sleep. However, seeing Li Bei standing in her room without leaving made her feel somewhat awkward.
"Li Bei, shouldn't you go back and rest?"
Li Bei naturally understood that his wife was feeling uncomfortable about him staying, but there was no reason for a couple to sleep apart. He thought that today he needed to take good care of his wife.
Just as he was about to reach out and grab Ye Xiaohan's hand, he was taken aback when she shot him a glare.
When did his wife start to have such sharp eyes? What was going on? Why did he feel that this time when she returned, she was different from before? There was an unsettling aura about her that made him feel a bit intimidated.
"6 Bei, you go out first. I need to rest properly. I'm too exhausted from the mountains today; my body can't take it!"
Seeing Ye Xiaohan's sincerity, 6 Bei recalled the injuries she bore. She had just recovered from a serious illness and had gone to the mountains to gather herbs for herself, only to get hurt again. Yet all he could think about was that mess; it was truly infuriating.
"Xiao Han, you should rest early. I'll step out now."
6 Bei turned and left, closing the door behind him.
Ye Xiaohan slumped onto the bed, letting out a deep sigh of relief. Living like this was nerve-wracking; she needed to earn money quickly to repay the kindness of the 6 family so she could leave.
...
After a night of sound sleep, thanks to 6 Bei's assurance, Ye Xiaohan felt incredibly refreshed when she finally woke up in the morning.
When 6 Bei came in to take the reishi mushrooms to sell in town, she mumbled a vague response and only got out of bed when the sun was high in the sky.
Looking at her reflection in the basin, she saw a face as unattractive as a plate of vegetables, with excess flesh distorting her features. Ye Xiaohan had checked her pulse and concluded that her body seemed to have gained weight due to improper medication. Otherwise, given her previous living conditions, there was no way she could have become so plump.
Facing this face made her want to vomit; it was unbelievable that 6 Bei still wanted her.
6 Yang watched Ye Xiaohan staring into the basin with an unhappy expression. He had thought this woman would accept his brother, but unexpectedly, his brother had come into his room last night and squeezed onto the same bed with him again. It seemed this woman still looked down on his brother, yet his brother forced him to treat her well—something he couldn't refuse. After a deep sigh, 6 Yang called out to Ye Xiaohan, "Sister-in-law, you're awake. Big Brother asked me to prepare some food; you should eat something!"
Turning back to glance at 6 Yang and catching the disdain in his eyes, Ye Xiaohan dropped the basin and crossed her arms defiantly as she approached him step by step. She slowly steadied herself and stood right in front of him.
"Remember, I appreciate your brother saving me, which is why I tolerate some of your actions. But that doesn't mean you can walk all over me, understand?"
6 Yang didn't expect Ye Xiaohan to suddenly explode like that; he was taken aback by her fierce presence. How had this woman become so strong in just a few days away? Despite his youth, he was quite clever and found himself believing some of what Ye Xiaohan said.
"Are you really grateful for my brother's life-saving grace?"
Ye Xiaohan shot a glance at Liu Yang. "Of course, if I weren't grateful, why would I stay here?"
Liu Yang was unaware that there were too many matters in this life. This morning, his brother had asked him to take care of the house while he went to town to buy some ganoderma. He had seen that ganoderma before; it was indeed a rare item. He hadn't expected that the woman before him had the ability to procure it. If he truly felt grateful to the Liu family, it would be for the fortune brought by his brother.
Suddenly, Liu Yang realized something and spoke up, "What you mean is, once you've repaid your debt, you'll leave, right?"
He felt a bit angry because this woman seemed to have her mind set on leaving ever since she married into the family.
From the moment Ye Xiaohan first saw him, she knew Liu Yang was clever. The Liu family lacked money to send him to school, but he had managed to learn quite a bit while cleaning at the private school. However, Ye Xiaohan hadn't expected Liu Yang to be so perceptive and able to read people's hearts. For now, she could only avoid the topic.
"I'm hungry; take me out for a meal!"
Liu Yang could tell that Ye Xiaohan was trying to evade the conversation, but he couldn't force her.
"Liu Yang! Liu Yang..."
In the distance, someone was calling Liu Yang's name loudly and anxiously. He rushed out immediately.
Worried something might have happened, Ye Xiaohan followed him outside and saw a man pulling on Liu Yang urgently. "Liu Yang, think of something quickly! Your brother got into a fight at the shop in town, and the boss wants to send him to the government office!"
This was bad; Liu Bei was in trouble!
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