Chapter 118: It

In the afternoon, Zheng Qinghe started working behind Jiang Cheng. Du Ruo had already arranged for him to stay here for ten days or half a month first.

The three mu of land from the main branch had already been vacated, and after turning the soil, the chili seedlings could be transplanted over.

The family only had Jiang Cheng as a laborer, so he definitely couldn't handle it alone, which meant they needed extra hands. Du Ruo didn't trust outsiders, and it would also avoid people asking questions.

Before she knew it, it was dinner time.

Today's dinner was very sumptuous, with meat and eggs, meat and vegetables; Chunhua's skills were getting better and better.

Zheng Qinghe looked at the table full of dishes and felt a bit embarrassed. "Aunt, I'm not a guest; you don't need to prepare so many good things for me; it costs so much money."

"It's not prepared for you." Cao Shi had always treated Zheng Qinghe like her own son, so she spoke bluntly. "This is just our family's everyday meal."

Zheng Qinghe was surprised: "No way, your family eats like this every day?"

That was too extravagant?? Their Zheng family didn't even eat this well during festivals!

Du Ruo smiled. "Third Brother, don't be in a hurry; before long, you will also be able to live as lavishly as this, and you will be able to marry a virtuous and beautiful cousin-in-law for me."

Zheng Qinghe chuckled. "Aman, you're having a good dream."

The siblings were having a harmonious time, but Jiang Cheng suddenly interjected, though not to them, but to Jiang Li.

"Big Brother, why aren't you eating? You've been staring at Big Sister-in-law the whole time."

Everyone's gaze turned to Jiang Li in unison. Jiang Li didn't change his expression. "Oh, maybe it's because your Big Sister-in-law is a feast for the eyes."

Pfft, Du Ruo almost spat out her soup.

This man must have eaten candied fruit before coming back today; his mouth was full of sweet talk.

But saying it in front of so many people at the dinner table, she was very embarrassed, okay?

Du Ruo quietly stretched out her leg and kicked Jiang Li opposite her, reminding him to mind his influence.

"Aman, why are you kicking me?" Zheng Qinghe looked up at her in confusion.

Du Ruo: "..." Kicked the wrong person.

She secretly glanced at Jiang Li next to Zheng Qinghe, only to see the man giving her a meaningful smile.

Du Ruo was suddenly shy and embarrassed, put down her chopsticks, and said, "You guys eat slowly; I'm full."

After saying this, she got up and ran away as if fleeing.

Jiang Li curled his lips and lowered his head to continue eating.

Some things, you need to be full to have the strength to do.

That night, Du Ruo dawdled until very late before entering the room; Jiang Li's gaze at her during the day was really a bit scary, like a wolf.

Jiang Li was indeed not asleep, leaning against the head of the bed and reading a book with full concentration.

Du Ruo's heart relaxed a lot, but inexplicably, she was a bit unhappy. Hmph, what book was so good? A person as big as her came in, and he didn't even lift his head.

She puffed up her cheeks, untied her hair bun, and climbed into the bed wearing only a white inner garment.

Jiang Li seemed to realize only then that there was an extra person beside him, and he put the book down.

Then he scooped her into his arms and lowered his head to kiss her.

Tossing and turning, grinding and sucking.

Du Ruo's screams were blocked in her throat, and she could only make low, shallow, and urgent "mmm" sounds.

Jiang Li had always been calm and restrained, never having lost control like today, kissing so fiercely and deeply.

Du Ruo was scared and began to struggle violently.

Unfortunately, she used all her strength but couldn't push the man away at all; instead, she was held by him, her two hands raised above her head.

Gradually, Du Ruo lost herself, immersed in this beauty.

Until Jiang Li's hand reached into her clothes, the sudden coolness woke her up.

"Jiang Li, Jiang Li..." Du Ruo called his name in the gaps of the kisses. "Wait, wait a minute!"

Wait? With the arrow on the string, how could he wait?

Jiang Li blocked her mouth again.

In desperation, Du Ruo had no choice but to bite Jiang Li's tongue tip hard; the pain finally pulled the man's reason back a little.

Jiang Li's breath was very unstable, and his voice carried a hook. "Hmm?"

Du Ruo hurriedly begged for mercy: "Husband, do you remember? I learned medicine in the Immortal Realm. The rules of the Immortal Realm say that it's best for women not to get pregnant and have children before they are eighteen; it's not good for the adult or the child."

Jiang Li's expression changed unpredictably. "Really?"

"Absolutely true!"

Seeing that Jiang Li didn't quite believe it, Du Ruo's eyes rolled, and she pretended to be in a difficult position. "Then... how about I drink some contraceptive soup?"

Jiang Li closed his eyes and said, "No, contraceptive soup is bad for women."

Du Ruo said "Oh" obediently.

She knew Jiang Li couldn't bear it, hehe.

"Then I can only wrong you, Husband, and have you endure it for a while." After saying this, Du Ruo shrank her body and wanted to slip away.

Laughing to death, she couldn't slip away at all.

Jiang Li smiled, leaned into her ear, and whispered: "Wife, I remember you said you would help me last time, right?"

Du Ruo: "...???"

It's, done, for.

What is called "if you don't court death, you won't die"? Du Ruo was exactly that.

The next morning, looking at the various pieces of evidence Jiang Li left on her, she was between laughter and tears.

They agreed to help like this, not like that; who knew that in the end, except for that one step, everything else was done!

Tossing and turning for half the night, she was both sleepy and tired.

No, tonight she had to kick him to sleep on the floor, hmph.

Du Ruo carefully cleaned the bed, and only after confirming that no abnormalities could be seen did she get dressed and go out of the room.

Seeing her daughter come out, Cao Shi smiled. "Aman, tired, right? Mother has already boiled red date and pork rib soup for you; drink more."

"Thank you, Mother." Du Ruo leaned her head on Cao Shi's shoulder. "Mother still loves me the most; I was really tired yesterday, and my legs are still sore now."

Squatting in the vegetable garden with Zheng Qinghe for the whole afternoon, could she not be tired?

Cao Shi was both happy and distressed. "Then you sit down, Mother will go and bring it to you!"

Just as she was sitting at the table drinking happily, Jiang Li came in.

He had just been practicing martial arts outside, and there were faint sweat stains on his forehead, but he was good-looking, so even the sweat didn't look shabby; instead, it was as if it had highlighted him.

Du Ruo stole a glance, immediately withdrew her gaze, and focused on drinking the soup.

Jiang Li walked straight over and respectfully called out to Cao Shi: "Mother-in-law."

Cao Shi smiled and responded: "Son-in-law is tired too, right? Come, come, come, I'll go and serve you a bowl too; drink more, okay?"

After saying this, she walked out with a floating step.

Seeing her figure disappear into the kitchen, Jiang Li immediately leaned over to his little wife, lowered his head, kissed her on the face, and smiled: "Did you sleep well last night?"

It would have been fine if he didn't mention it, but the moment he did, Du Ruo exploded.

"Good your head, you big pervert!" Thinking of those shameful actions last night, Du Ruo just wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

She really didn't know where he, an old virgin, learned those moves.

Jiang Li suppressed his laughter and said solemnly: "Don't worry, Wife, I will only be a big pervert for you in this life; others won't have this opportunity."

Du Ruo: "..."

So, I should thank you, huh?

Just as she was about to retort, she caught a glimpse of Cao Shi coming in with a bowl and held back her words.

If Cao Shi knew she was so fierce to her husband, she would definitely lecture her.

After breakfast, Cao Shi put the packed bundle into the ox cart, including the two sets of clothes, shoes, and socks she had made for her daughter overnight, as well as some small daily items.

Du Ruo also put on the pair of invisible height-increasing shoes she had bought from the system earlier.

Not only did this pair of shoes make her look much taller, but they were also very comfortable to wear, and walking didn't hurt her feet at all; she could almost fly.

Jiang Li helped her onto the carriage, raised the whip, and drove toward the town.

Before they even left the village entrance, they saw a person standing in the middle of the village road.

It was truly Lin Qingshuang.

Lin Qingshuang was wearing a goose-yellow dress, blocking the carriage in a hurry, looking at Jiang Li with full expectation.

"Big Brother Jiang, I'm going to town to get medicine for my father; can you give me a ride on your way?" ===== CHAPTER 119 =====