《Cannon-Fodder Female Supporting Character: The Rich Daughter Returned to Change Her Fate!》 Chapter 1 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations [You¡¯re clearly the eldest daughter, but you ended up like this. Your luck is really too bad.] When Yi Ke woke up from her coma, she found herself in an empty environment. There was no scenery or life around her, only a voice. Yi Ke tried to find the source of the voice, but it was all in vain. [You don¡¯t have to look anymore. The surroundings are all me. You can call me the Will of the World, but that¡¯s not important. I just feel that you might need my help.] The voice sounded again, explaining to the confused Yi Ke. [You¡¯re curious about why you came here, right? Now, please recall. Do you still remember who you were and how you died?] Instinctively, Yi Ke did as she was told. She¡¯d been kidnapped, her face splashed with acid, her throat filled with it. Later, when the kidnappers tried to rape her, she¡¯d rushed into the middle of the road while resisting. She¡¯d been knocked off her feet by passing cars and killed instantly. [Do you remember now? You were originally the eldest daughter of the Yi family, but later on, you became a street rat that everyone wanted to beat up. In the end, you ended up in a tragic state.] The voice seemed to have some magic that made her recall the pain she had experienced bit by bit. She was originally living a blissful life, but everything changed after her illegitimate sister, Yi Shi, was brought home. Her younger brother no longer recognized her, her fianc¨¦ insisted on breaking off the engagement and marrying Yi Shi. Even her uncle, who had always doted on her, gradually started to hate her and chased her out of the Yi family. ¡°Did you just say that you are the will of the world?¡± Yi Ke spoke slowly. Her throat was corroded by the acid, and her voice was hoarse and unpleasant. Yi Ke didn¡¯t expect to make such a sound and immediately shut her mouth. [That¡¯s right. You can speak now. I healed your face and throat.] The voice realized the reason for Yi Ke¡¯s silence and immediately comforted her. As if afraid that she would not believe it, the void in front of her suddenly turned into a mirror. Although the girl inside was dressed in tattered clothes, she had a beautiful appearance. It was Yi Ke before she was disfigured. Yi Ke pursed her lips and spoke. Her voice was as pleasant as before. ¡°I don¡¯t think you would interrogate everyone. Why are you looking for me?¡± [I like dealing with smart people. Actually, the world you exist in is not the real world, but a parallel world that exists in the novel. You can understand it as quantum entanglement. Your illegitimate sister is the protagonist of the novel. However, she is not a character that originally existed. She has transmigrated.] [The original story didn¡¯t end so tragically for you, but her participation changed everything. So, you¡¯re dead.] [My power can allow you to be reborn and rewrite this ending.] The voice was persuasive and gave Yi Ke many examples, weaving a satisfying ending that could rewrite everything after being reborn. ¡°Thank you, but there¡¯s no need. Where can I reincarnate? Or should I just turn into ashes like this?¡± Yi Ke was unmoved and refused without hesitation. [You don¡¯t want to live again? You don¡¯t want your family and lover anymore?] It was probably the first time it had been rejected. The voice was filled with doubt. ¡°No.¡± Yi Ke saw that her hands were no longer delicate and smooth. They were covered with dirty dirt and wounds. Initially, she did not understand why it had become like this. Now that she had obtained the answer, she was relieved. She was no longer obsessed with introspection and calmly accepted her fate. Seeing that it couldn¡¯t persuade her, the Will of the World sighed and turned on a screen in front of Yi Ke. On it was her grandfather, who loved her the most. [Take a look. This is your grandfather¡¯s ending.] The image on the screen began to move. The gray-haired old man refused to accept the fact that his granddaughter was dead. He continued to search for her until he finally lost his footing and slipped under the frozen bridge hole in the winter. He froze to death. A second before he closed his eyes, he was still weakly calling Yi Ke¡¯s name. [If you really don¡¯t want to, I can¡¯t force you. It¡¯s just that I pity this old man. The old sending the young off.] The voice sighed pretentiously. As expected, Yi Ke stood up agitatedly the next second. ¡°How old would I be?¡± [Nineteen years old, a year before your sister came back.] The voice immediately answered after hearing her words. Yi Ke suspected that if this ¡®will¡¯ had a physical body, it¡¯s face would be wrinkled from smiling. [I can send you back now, but you have to know that there¡¯s no free lunch in this world. You have to sign a contract with me. After everything is over, give me your soul.] A contract floated in front of Yi Ke along with a small knife. [Just cut your finger with a knife and press it on the signature page.] Without a word, Yi Ke cut open her index finger and pressed it. Her voice was filled with joy, and the next second, Yi Ke felt the world spin. [The contract is in effect. I wish you success in your counterattack!] ¡°Little Ke, do you want to go to the beach? Or to see the snow mountain? Why don¡¯t we go to the hot spring?¡± When Yi Ke stabilized herself, she had already returned to the past. She was packing her luggage. Beside her was her grandfather, who was persuading her to go somewhere else to relax. Chapter 2 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Yi Ke remembered that her parents had been in a car accident and had passed away by the time the medical team arrived. On the day of their burial, she had a conflict with her brother. She really didn¡¯t want to see him, so she packed her luggage and planned to go out to relax. Yi Ke stopped what she was doing and looked at the old man standing at the side. There were three major sorrows in life. Losing his father when he was young, losing his wife when he was middle-aged, and losing his son when he was old. Her grandfather was clearly no less sad than her, but he still cared about her and comforted her. Yi Ke thought of the fate of her grandfather after her death and could not help but feel sad. She went forward and hugged him. ¡°Grandpa, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll just go out for a while. I promise to call you every day and come back early, okay?¡± Yi Ke actually didn¡¯t want to go anymore. She wanted to stay at home and spend more time with the old man. But the moment this thought appeared in her mind, the voice appeared. [Please abide by the article and develop the plot. Don¡¯t violate something that will definitely happen.] Yi Ke sighed inwardly. She still had to go. Old Master Yi watched as his beloved granddaughter wheedled for him. In the end, his heart softened. He arranged for a few bodyguards for her and watched her pack up. ¡°The temperature has started to rise in the past two days. Don¡¯t run around when you go there. If you get a heatstroke, find a nanny to get the medicine. Don¡¯t go near the river. Be careful.¡± The old man rambled until Yi Ke packed her luggage and came over to hug him again. ¡°Remember to come back early.¡± Yi Ke was not in a hurry to leave. After packing up, she looked at herself in the mirror and felt that she was unfamiliar. She had a thick foundation, exaggerated eyeliner, and four colors of hair that had been dyed and ionized. From afar, she looked like a bunch of messy fireworks. Her clothes were also indescribable. There was a skeleton on the left and a hole on the right. She looked like a top-heavy, hairless turkey. Yi Ke sighed and asked the driver to take her to the beauty salon first. After an afternoon, Yi Ke had changed her appearance. Her hair had been dyed back to its original plasma color, and she had even undergone some maintenance. Her soft curly hair hung down to her shoulders. After removing her heavy makeup, her angelic face was revealed. She was wearing a white dress and Mary Jane shoes, looking like a little princess from a comic. Returning home after a makeover, Yi Ke also brought gifts for her grandfather and brother¡ª100-year-old Pu¡¯er tea and the latest game console. The old man couldn¡¯t help but cry when he saw his granddaughter¡¯s transformation. His hand trembled as he took the gift and patted Yi Ke¡¯s head lovingly. ¡°My Little Ke is so beautiful. Don¡¯t learn from those children. Although they¡¯re not bad, they¡¯re not the same as us.¡± Yi Ke didn¡¯t shout like when she was in her rebellious phase, telling her grandfather to shut up and not say anything about her friends. She just rubbed against the old man¡¯s palm like a kitten and wheedled. When Yi Mo returned home after his evening class, he couldn¡¯t hide the shock in his eyes when he saw his sister, who had almost changed into a different person. He took the gift awkwardly, thanked her, and returned to his room. Yi Ke didn¡¯t care about his attitude and watched TV with the old man. She was leaving tomorrow and only wanted to stay by her grandfather¡¯s side. Yi Ke couldn¡¯t stop regretting. Why did she have to be so rebellious in her previous life and break the old man¡¯s heart over and over again? The next day, the servants carried all the luggage into the car. Yi Ke was still at the door saying goodbye to her grandfather reluctantly. ¡°I¡¯ll be back soon!¡± Yi Ke waved to her grandfather in the car. After the car started, she would turn back from time to time to urge the old man to go home. It was not until the car drove out of the mansion that she sat down in her seat. But soon, the car stopped again, and the butler, Wan Shi, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, explained the situation to her. ¡°Miss, I think it¡¯s your good friend Guo Fei in front. She also brought her luggage. Do you want to go for a walk?¡± Guo Fei? Yi Ke recalled that she indeed knew such a person. Although she said that she was a ¡®good friend¡¯, she gossiped about her behind her back and slandered her everywhere. In the end, when she was despised by others, the other party seemed to have spat at her. Yi Ke felt that she had never mistreated Guo Fei in any way. In her previous life, she had constantly reflected on what she had done wrong. Now that she thought about it, she was really stupid. ¡°Miss? Do you need to stop the car and wait for her?¡± Wan Shi couldn¡¯t help but ask when she didn¡¯t respond for a long time. Yi Ke came back to her senses and nodded slightly. ¡°Stop in front and see what she wants to do.¡± The driver slowly parked the car in front. Guo Fei watched as the luxury car slid past her. The person inside had no intention of getting out of the car, so she walked over with her suitcase. Guo Fei was medium-sized and slightly fat. Coupled with the fact that she did not like to exercise usually, she was panting like an ox after taking a few more steps with her suitcase. She pulled open the door of the backseat and was about to open her mouth when she saw Yi Ke who had changed her appearance. Guo Fei looked at Yi Ke in disbelief and swallowed her complaints. It was only when Yi Ke spoke that she came back to her senses. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Yi Ke looked at the luggage Guo Fei was carrying and was a little displeased. She only wanted to relax by herself and go to the mountain road to see how the ¡®main male lead¡¯ was doing. It would be best if she could nip any signs of his rise in the bud. Unexpectedly, an uninvited guest came. Chapter 3 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°I know you haven¡¯t been in a good mood recently, so I thought of accompanying you as a friend.¡± Guo Fei rolled her eyes and thought of an excuse for herself. In fact, she came to look for Yi Ke purely because her parents were going on a business trip and there was no one at home to wash and cook for her. Coincidentally, there was an idiot like Yi Ke, so she brought her luggage to seek refuge with her. ¡°Oh, then get in the car. I¡¯m not staying at home. I want to go out and relax.¡± Hearing Yi Ke¡¯s words, Guo Fei quickly put her luggage in the trunk and sat beside Yi Ke, unaware that she had pressed down on her dress. Yi Ke frowned slightly and sat a little inside. Guo Fei¡¯s family could only be considered above average. Compared to a wealthy family like hers, it was nothing. Moreover, Guo Fei loved to take advantage of others and would not let go of even the smallest benefit. Now that she heard that she was going out to play, she got into the car without asking where she was going. Yi Ke looked at Guo Fei¡¯s flattering face and doubted her intelligence in her previous life. How could she not see such an obvious villain and still treat her so well? The car started smoothly, and the surrounding scenery changed from a lush commercial street to farmland in the suburbs. Guo Fei looked at the increasing number of terraces and realized that something was wrong. She looked at Yi Ke. ¡°This doesn¡¯t seem to be the way to the airport.¡± ¡°Who told you we were going to the airport?¡± Yi Ke looked at Guo Fei in confusion and turned to look at the scenery outside the window. Wan Shi, who was sitting in the front row, saw that his Miss had no intention of replying, so he explained to Guo Fei, ¡°Miss doesn¡¯t plan to go too far, so she chose a small village with beautiful scenery to relax. If you don¡¯t want to go together, we can stop at the expressway station in front. You can contact someone to pick you up.¡± Guo Fei shook her head repeatedly when she heard his words. She didn¡¯t want to spend money to call a taxi back. If she didn¡¯t go far, so be it. A pampered young lady like her wouldn¡¯t suffer much. The place she chose would naturally be very good. The car drove for an entire day before they arrived at their destination in the afternoon. The group alighted on an avenue surrounded by mountains. They lived in a small village in the mountains. Cars could not drive in. If they went further, they would have to walk or rely on oxen and horses. ¡°Yi Ke, what kind of lousy place did you choose!¡± Looking at the winding mountain road, Guo Fei complained endlessly. No matter what, she was still a child who grew up in the city. She had never seen such a bumpy dirt road, let alone walked it. ¡°I remember telling you on the way that you can get out of the car if you¡¯re not satisfied. Besides, I didn¡¯t invite you. You followed me here yourself. Why are you blaming me?¡± Hearing Guo Fei¡¯s complaint, Yi Ke didn¡¯t swallow her anger anymore and retorted. ¡°You can contact someone to pick you up before we enter the mountain. Don¡¯t go complaining about me in the future.¡± Yi Ke ignored Guo Fei. It had probably just rained in the mountains. The moist smell of soil and the fragrance of grass made one feel refreshed. Yi Ke took a few deep breaths and stretched. This place was really backward. It seemed that the two protagonists were not doing well. Guo Fei looked at her. It seemed that Yi Ke had made up her mind to stay her. Thinking that she had not gained anything from this trip, she could only brace herself and choose to stay. The way into the mountain was not like the concrete ground in the city. Although most of the soil had been stepped on by the people coming and going, it still looked muddy because it had just rained. Guo Fei frowned as she looked at her new shoes and then at the road in front of her. She really could not bear to step on it. ¡°I¡¯ve found men in the village, Miss. And horses. We¡¯re ready to go into the mountains.¡± Wan Shi had arranged everything and was approaching with a couple of young men, one of whom was leading a dark horse. Although the horse was not as good as the ones specially raised by the Yi family¡¯s horse ranch, she could tell that the breeder had put in a lot of effort. Its fur was smooth and shiny, like satin. The saddle was also clean. It must have been specially polished to welcome her. The young man holding the horse wanted to help this delicate young lady up, but the next second, he saw Yi Ke skillfully get on the horse. He was momentarily stunned. Guo Fei looked at Yi Ke, who was sitting on the horse, and then at the other strong men who were helping to carry her luggage. She sadly realized that those people seemed to treat her as a servant. Not only did no one help to carry her luggage, but there was also no horse for her to enter the mountain comfortably. Chapter 4 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°What about me? Do I have to walk into the mountains?¡± Seeing that everything had been distributed and no one cared about her, Guo Fei could not help but ask Wan Shi. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry, Miss Guo. We didn¡¯t receive any notice beforehand that you would be coming along, so we only arranged for Miss¡¯s share of the people and mounts. You can choose to go home or take your own things into the mountains.¡± Wan Shi calmly replied and went to pack the medicine. Their young miss was precious. The commonly used mosquito repellent and heat stroke medicine had to be prepared in advance in case of emergencies. Guo Fei did not give up. She went to Yi Ke¡¯s side and asked if she could ride with her. The mountain path was rugged. If she really climbed the mountain, she might die. Before Yi Ke could speak, the young man holding the horse panicked. ¡°No, no! It¡¯s not easy for my Xiaohei to raise it to this size. Miss is light, so Xiaohei could carry her. If you sit on it too, Xiaohei will be crushed!¡± Guo Fei¡¯s face alternated between red and white. She still cared about her figure. Even though she did not say it, she could not stand being insinuated that she was fat in front of so many people. She could only silently pick up her luggage and follow behind the main group. The group finally set off. Yi Ke sat on her horse, eating fruits and snacks, talking and laughing with the people beside her. The person who helped carry the luggage was also happy. This young lady was generous and said that everyone who came to help would be paid 200 yuan. Her luggage was nothing compared to the crops during the busy farming season every year. Only a fool would be unhappy to be able to obtain a considerable income by carrying things. After walking for more than an hour, they finally walked out of the mountain road and saw the small village from afar. When she heard the leader say that they could rest here, Guo Fei directly sat on the ground weakly, not caring if her clothes were dirty. She had never suffered like this before. Not only was the mountain road difficult to walk on, but she also had to carry her luggage herself. She originally thought that coming out with Yi Ke was enjoyment, but she did not expect it to be torture. Guo Fei¡¯s intestines were about to turn green with regret. If she had known earlier, she would have gotten out of the car at the service area and gone home. Yi Ke was a stark contrast to the disheveled Guo Fei. After talking along the way, she learned that the man leading the horse was called Zhao Ji and that he had a younger sister at home. He had come to help earn money for his sister¡¯s school fees. Zhao Ji told Yi Ke many village stories along the way. He even picked wild fruits for her to try by the roadside, making Yi Ke laugh out loud. From time to time, she would even stuff some food into his mouth. Guo Fei looked at Yi Ke with jealousy and turned her head away. When they had rested enough, the leader led everyone into the village. Even though she had been reborn, Yi Ke could not help but sigh at the remoteness and poverty of this village. There was no cement road, and the electric cables and optical cables were only pulled when Wan Shi came over to inspect. The villagers lived by farming, even though they were so busy, they could not earn much money in a year. Marriage was when men and women of the right age in the village, who were not related by blood, looked at each other and got together. In good terms, the entire place was like a paradise, in bad terms, it¡¯s a remote village. Wan Shi was also shocked when he came to inspect. He couldn¡¯t figure out why his Miss had to come to such a place to relax. The only good thing was that the scenery was not bad and it was by the mountain and river. Wan Shi went back after arranging everything, but the village was only so big. The news that a noble was coming quickly spread. Wan Shi was worried that there would be a power outage in the mountains, so he specially asked the village chief to install cables and generators. He also left some money for them to clean up a few clean houses. For an entire week, the village was busy with this matter. The village chief¡¯s youngest daughter could not hide anything and ran around the village entrance, saying that a beautiful young lady was coming to live in the village soon. Just like that, when Yi Ke and the others entered the village today, they were welcomed by the people. Yi Shi sat in the small room sewing clothes. She had transmigrated into this world. One second, she was reading a novel on her phone excitedly. The next second, she was in a car accident and had transmigrated into a novel. At first, when Yi Shi discovered that she was in this down-and-out mountain village, she was still in despair. However, as she got to know more and more people, she realized that she had transmigrated to the side of the big boss in the novel. The ¡°Master Heng¡± who was respected by everyone in the later stages was the 18-year-old young man who was still farming, Yu Heng. Chapter 5 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations After Yi Shi discovered this information, she pestered Yu Heng as if she was on steroids and asked about his well-being. However, she had only read a few chapters of that novel and had no idea how Yu Heng had walked out of this remote ravine and made a fortune. Now that she heard that a rich young lady had come, her intuition told her that something was wrong and she planned to investigate. Yi Shi changed her clothes and filled the kettle with water before setting off. The road to the village entrance would pass by Yu Heng¡¯s family¡¯s rice field. If Yu Heng was working, she could still deliver water. She wouldn¡¯t let go of any opportunity to gain his favor. When she passed by the field, Yi Shi slowed down and saw a figure weeding. Yi Shi called out softly, ¡°Yu Heng!¡± The figure heard the voice and stood up straight. Under the sunlight, the young man¡¯s muscles were clearly visible. Sweat dripped down his chin, and he looked tired. ¡°Is it Sister Shi? What¡¯s the matter?¡± Yi Shi handed the kettle over, and Yu Heng didn¡¯t refuse. He unscrewed the cap and drank a few mouthfuls. He had already worked for a day, and there was no labor force in the house other than him. His father had injured his spine two years ago and had been paralyzed since then. His mother¡¯s health had always been poor, and after giving birth to his siblings, she was seriously ill and bedridden. When her condition was good, she could do some needlework to support the family. His younger siblings were only in junior high school and needed someone to take care of them. The burden of life was so heavy that he could not breathe. He could only work hard to numb himself. ¡°Today, a young lady from the city came to our village. Helping her carry things would get 200 yuan. Why didn¡¯t you go?¡± Yi Shi looked at him and asked. ¡°I can¡¯t leave the fields. It takes more than three hours to go back and forth. I¡¯m the only one in my family who can work. If we delay the growth of the crops, my family won¡¯t have any food in the winter.¡± Yu Heng lowered his eyes and walked back to the field. Of course, he knew that he could earn 200 yuan per move, but 200 yuan could not buy their family¡¯s food for the winter, his mother¡¯s medicine, and his sister-in-law¡¯s tuition fees. Yu Heng could only plant crops first. If he grew well, he could sell them for more money in the autumn. Yu Heng forced himself to focus on his work, but the noise of the people became louder and louder. He could clearly hear the cheers of the crowd mixed with the words of the villagers. ¡°The people in the city are indeed different! That must be the eldest daughter from the city!¡± Yu Heng couldn¡¯t suppress his curiosity and looked in that direction. However, it wasn¡¯t as glamorous as he had imagined. He only saw a girl holding a suitcase. She was sweating profusely and her clothes were stained with mud. ¡°You call yourself the eldest daughter of the city? You¡¯re not as pretty as our village¡¯s Sister Shi!¡± When Guo Fei passed by and heard the villagers discussing, she was so angry that she rolled her eyes. Yi Shi also heard these words. She smiled subtly and walked forward to greet Guo Fei. ¡°Are you that young lady?¡± Guo Fei walked for almost two hours on the mountain road and was so tired that she was in despair. She originally thought that she could rest after entering the village, but she did not expect to be surrounded by people. Yi Shi¡¯s question hit Guo Fei right in the face. Guo Fei put down her luggage angrily. ¡°Are you blind? When did I tell you that I¡¯m a young lady? A good dog doesn¡¯t block the way. Get out of the way!¡± Yi Shi didn¡¯t expect to recognize the wrong person. She awkwardly took a few steps to the side to make way. Yi Ke, who was at the back, slowly touched up her makeup before riding into the village. Although the road in the village had been urgently tidied up, it was still bumpy. Yi Ke did not want to suffer. When Yi Ke entered the village, the surrounding crowd fell silent for two seconds before erupting with even louder cries. The village chief¡¯s youngest daughter picked a few wild flowers and handed them to Yi Ke. She praised with a red face, ¡°Sister, you¡¯re so beautiful.¡± Yi Ke accepted the flowers with a smile and even gave the little girl a packet of cotton candy. ¡°Thank you. You¡¯re very cute too.¡± Yi Shi looked at Yi Ke on her horse, and her sense of superiority disappeared. She realized the huge gap between her and the people in the city. Whether it was her family background or her looks, she was not a thousandth as good as Yi Ke. Yi Ke took advantage of her height advantage on the horse to see everyone¡¯s expressions. Naturally, she also saw the inexplicable shame and jealousy on Yi Shi¡¯s face. Chapter 6 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Yi Ke curled her lips in disdain and continued to greet the surrounding villagers. Yu Heng, who was working in the fields, realized that this was the young lady from the city. When he looked over, his gaze coincidentally met Yi Ke¡¯s. The girl¡¯s face was exquisite. She smiled at him and turned to talk to the person beside her. Yu Heng was stunned for a moment before he lowered his head and continued working. The sun was about to set, so he had to make the best use of his time to weed. He still had to cook when he got home. Yi Ke saw the young man working in the fields. It was the 18-year-old Yu Heng. She only took a glance at him before turning around, thinking about how to conquer this male lead. Yi Ke knew the poverty and poor living conditions here. But it still exceeded her expectations. They were settled in the village chief¡¯s house, a newly built two-story bungalow. The first floor housed luggage and bodyguards, and she lived on the second floor. To the villagers, this was already quite a good condition, but Yi Ke was still a little dissatisfied. She kept feeling that there was a stench. ¡°Uncle Wan, what is this smell?¡± Yike frowned, trying to catch the smell in the air. Wan Shi helped her make the bed and pointed out the window. ¡°Miss, look out the window. I think it smells like them.¡± Yi Ke went to the window and saw a dozen pigs in captivity in the yard, as well as poultry such as chickens, ducks, and geese. The window was not soundproof, and the cries of animals could be heard from time to time. Yi Ke had lived for two lifetimes, but she had never seen a living pig even when she was at her lowest. The scene in front of her was too stimulating. The piglet looked cute, but the raised pig was scary. When Yi Ke saw the pig excrete, her discomfort reached its peak. She covered her mouth and rushed into the toilet. ¡°Make the food lighter. Miss is not feeling well.¡± Wan Shi instructed the chef he brought and looked back at Yi Ke who was lying on the bed. ¡°Miss, if you¡¯re really not used to it, let¡¯s go back. Why do you have to suffer?¡± Wan Shi looked at Yi Ke, whose face was filled with despair, and tried to persuade her. In return, Yi Ke waved her hand weakly. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll find someone to ask which family doesn¡¯t raise pigs. We¡¯ll stay there.¡± Seeing her like this, Wan Shi couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go take a look at the kitchen. I¡¯ll call you when it¡¯s time to eat.¡± As the sun set, smoke rose from every household. The villagers who had finished their work for the day could not help but approach the village chief¡¯s house. ¡°Village chief, what do you eat that smells so good?¡± The village chief awkwardly came out with a bowl and explained that the people in the city were cooking by themselves and that it had nothing to do with his family. The village chief was annoyed by the frequency, so he simply sat on the threshold with the sweet potato rice and ate it, saving people the trouble of asking. In the eyes of the village chief, this young lady could be said to be an emperor traveling incognito. Not only did she bring a group of people, but she also brought four boxes of clothes. When he helped to pack the other boxes, he also took a look. They were all ingredients he had never seen before. Now that they were cooking dinner, just by smelling them, he knew that they were definitely top-notch. Adults could tolerate it, but children were different. His youngest daughter, Duck Egg, was staring at the door frame. The little girl wanted to eat it, but she was timid and introverted. Giving Yi Ke flowers in the afternoon was already her greatest courage. Wan Shi came out of the kitchen and was about to call Yi Ke when he bumped into the little girl. He liked this child too, just like his Miss when she was young. Wan Shi could naturally tell why she was at the door. He asked with a smile, ¡°Do you want to eat with us?¡± Duck Egg looked at the village chief and then at Wan Shi. The village chief hurriedly went forward to pull her away. ¡°It¡¯s fine, you can eat. Children are insensible¡­¡± Yi Ke happened to walk down from upstairs. She also liked this young lady and quickly said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Let¡¯s eat together. I have something to ask.¡± Duck Egg sat at the dining table and looked at the four dishes and soup in front of her. She was so nervous that she did not even dare to move her chopsticks. She only ate the rice bite by bite. Yi Ke scooped a bowl of West Lake beef soup for the little girl and placed it beside her hand. She said with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t just eat rice. Eat some dishes too. We have more if it¡¯s not enough.¡± Hearing her words, the little girl reached out with her chopsticks and picked up a piece of osmanthus glutinous rice lotus root to put in her mouth. Her eyes instantly lit up. Chapter 7 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations This was the first time she had eaten such a dessert in her life. She couldn¡¯t help but pick up a few more. Wan Shi carried two bowls out and handed them to the village chief. He said that he had made too many dishes, and these were for him and his wife to try. Yi Ke waited for the little girl to finish eating before asking, ¡°Little girl, do you know any family in the village that doesn¡¯t raise pigs?¡± The little girl was a little confused. She didn¡¯t understand why Eldest Miss would suddenly ask such a question. She subconsciously shook her head. ¡°Everyone in the village has to raise pigs. Otherwise, there won¡¯t be any meat to eat.¡± Yi Ke was a little disappointed to hear her say that. She really couldn¡¯t accept that there was a pigsty beside the room. It was too smelly. When the village chief heard their conversation, he suddenly remembered something and came over carefully. ¡°I remember that Gou Dan¡¯s family doesn¡¯t raise pigs. His family is poor and can¡¯t afford to buy piglets, nor do they have time to raise them.¡± ¡°Who¡¯s Gou Dan?¡± Yi Ke looked puzzled. The village chief patted his head and introduced him to her. ¡°He¡¯s the young man who worked in the fields when you entered the village. His name is Yu Heng, and he lives at the end of the village.¡± Yi Ke fell silent. She knew that the villagers thought that it was easy to raise when one had a lowly name, but she did not expect that the future crown prince of the business circle would have such a down-to-earth nickname. She thought about it and decided to go and take a look. Although this trip was indeed to relax, her main goal was to try to conquer Yu Heng so that she would be able to escape death in the future. And she really couldn¡¯t stand the stench of pigs. Yu Heng cleaned up the weeds on the last piece of land before packing up and preparing to go home. Most of the families in the village had already prepared dinner, and the fragrance assaulted the nose. Yu Heng sniffed and quickened his pace to go home. His younger sister, Yu Xiang, had already prepared the cutleries and brought the cooked potatoes to the table. His younger brother, Yu Yu, poured the mixed chicken food into the stone cistern. They had just turned 12 this year and were fraternal twins. Due to the underdeveloped medical conditions in the countryside, coupled with the fact that Mrs. Yu had been working hard during her pregnancy, the two children were born like kittens. Now, they were even shorter than their peers. Mrs. Yu also fell ill because of malnutrition during her confinement. When Yu Heng returned home, he rubbed his sister¡¯s hair as usual. The little girl was like a small animal that had not grown up. Her big eyes took up almost a third of her face, making her look like a skinny little skeleton. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re back! We were all waiting for you.¡± Yu Xiang leaned over and rubbed Yu Heng¡¯s hand, pulling him into the house. On the small dining table was a stainless steel basin with five potatoes in it. Beside it, on a small plate, was chili noodles. This was the family¡¯s dinner. ¡°Little Heng is back. Sit down and eat.¡± Mrs. Yu put down the needlework in her hand and sat at the dining table. Her heart ached as she looked at the children wolfing down the food. She could not help but cry. ¡°Good children, Mommy is useless. I¡¯ve made you suffer.¡± Yu Heng finished the potato in a few bites and picked up another one to return to his room. His father was paralyzed on the bed and had to be fed every meal. Yu Heng lifted the curtain that acted as the door and replied, ¡°It¡¯s fine, Mom. I¡¯m not tired.¡± There was no light in the room. Even the kerosene lamp could not be lighted in the house. The air was filled with the smell of medicine and a rotten smell, caused by not opening the window for ventilation for too long. Father Yu leaned against the head of the bed. Only his muddy eyes could still move. Yu Heng carefully peeled the potatoes and placed them in a small bowl on the table beside him. He held a spoon and hung them bit by bit to feed Father Yu. Yu Yu finished his portion and walked behind Yu Heng, watching him feed his father. ¡°Just tell me what you want to do.¡± Yu Heng fed his father the last mouthful of potatoes before turning around to look at his brother. He had already been busy for the entire day and was very tired. He really didn¡¯t want to guess the young man¡¯s thoughts. ¡°I heard that someone helped the Miss of the city move things today and earned more than a thousand yuan.¡± Yu Yu mustered his courage and looked at Yu Heng. ¡°Brother, I¡¯m twelve years old. I can help my family earn money.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to go.¡± Yu Heng¡¯s tone was calm. Of course, he knew about this. When he came back, he heard people say that city people were generous and could get a lot of money just by moving a little luggages. However, he still didn¡¯t want his younger siblings to do these things. They were still young and shouldn¡¯t shoulder the responsibility of subsidizing the family so early. He could do it himself and let his younger siblings play happily for a few more years. Yu Yu did not dare to refute his brother. He could only take away the bowls and chopsticks and run to wash the pot. Chapter 8 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Under Wan Shi¡¯s persuasion, Yi Ke barely managed to stay the night. She lit a scented candle and put on earplugs before she finally fell asleep. However, she was woken up at five the next morning by the village chief¡¯s rooster. She had never thought that the rooster¡¯s cry would be so loud and penetrating, disregarding the lives of others. Yu Heng also woke up, but he usually woke up earlier than the rooster. After cooking a pot of porridge, he took the sickle and hoe and walked into the field. The family of five relied on him to support them, so the crops could not be delayed. Not long after he left, Yu Xiang and Yu Yu woke up. The siblings first fed the chickens and took care of their parents. Neither of them had time to eat. Mrs. Yu had been coughing last night. When she woke up in the morning, she was so sick that she could not move. She could only wait for the child to feed her. After everyone was done, the two children scooped their own rice. After Yu Yu finished eating, he put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth, and walked out. ¡°Xiangxiang, stay and take care of the house. I¡¯ll go see if that Eldest Miss needs any help.¡± ¡°But Big Brother didn¡¯t allow us to go over,¡± Yu Xiang said hesitantly. Big Brother was now the head of the family. Last night, he had just said that he wouldn¡¯t let the two of them join in the fun. If they were caught, they would probably be beaten up. ¡°It¡¯s not easy for Big Brother to support the family alone. Look at the wounds on Big Brother¡¯s hands and legs that were bitten by leeches. It hurts so much. Think about it, isn¡¯t it difficult for Big Brother to take care of us alone? I¡¯ll go take a look. I won¡¯t carry heavy things. I¡¯ll reach home before Big Brother comes back.¡± Yu Yu saw that his sister was a little shaken. He coaxed and promised at the same time. In the end, he finally convinced his sister. Yu Xiang nodded in agreement and promised that she wouldn¡¯t say a word to Yu Heng. Yu Yu left the house at ease. He was full of confidence and felt that he was already an adult and could share the responsibility of raising the family. Everyone in the village had heard that Eldest Miss was generous. When they found out that she still had a portion of her luggage that had not been moved over, they were all fighting to do it. Wan Shi felt a headache coming on because of their argument. In the end, the village chief came forward to reorganize the discipline and asked the people who had moved yesterday not to come again and give others a chance to earn money. Yu Yu was like a fish. In a few moves, he rushed to the front of the group and raised his hand high for the village chief to choose him. The village chief also knew his family¡¯s financial situation. Seeing the expectant child, he let him pass. He even instructed him to take the light luggages. It was a small matter if he could not carry it, but he did not want it to be broken. Yu Yu didn¡¯t take the village chief¡¯s instructions to heart at all. He knew that the heavier the things he moved, the more money he would get. He rushed to the pile of boxes and chose a box. It didn¡¯t look big, but it was very heavy. The other villagers also carried the goods and began to walk towards the village. Yu Yu thought that his stamina was not bad, but the mountain path was difficult. He was already panting halfway. When he entered the village, his legs felt like they were filled with lead. Every step he took made him tremble uncontrollably. Yi Ke stood in front of the window on the second floor facing the road and ate a snack. As she ate, she looked at the scenery outside. The rice fields were green, and from time to time, a few wild ducks would fly out. No wonder the ancient people liked to live in seclusion in the mountains. It was indeed very suitable for relaxing. Most of the people who moved the things were young and strong. Their stamina was at its peak. A few kind-hearted uncles saw that Yu Yu was really struggling and wanted to help, but they were all rejected. In the end, everyone moved the things to the village chief¡¯s courtyard, leaving Yu Yu alone to walk slowly. Yi Ke threw the finished potato chip bag into the trash can. She clapped her hands and was about to go downstairs to see what she saw when she saw a familiar figure. Yu Yu was dark and thin, like a disheveled monkey. He carried two bags and walked on the road with difficulty for half a day. Yi Ke looked at his face and remembered that this was Yu Heng¡¯s younger brother. In her previous life, after Yu Heng became rich, he had been by Yu Heng¡¯s side. He had vividly displayed the words dog relying on its master¡¯s power. Yi Ke watched as the bright and beautiful person in her memory gradually overlapped with this dark and thin boy¡¯s figure. She leaned against the window with interest, planning to ¡®admire¡¯ his down-and-out appearance. Yu Yu became more and more tired as he walked. If it wasn¡¯t for the thing in his hand that he had turned into money, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to last until here. After walking back and forth for three and a half hours, from the rising sun to the sun, Yu Yu did not even drink a sip of water. Now, he felt dizzy. In the next second, he tripped over a stone on the road and fell heavily to the ground. Chapter 9 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The village chief had been working as a supervisor at the entrance. Wan Shi gave him a list of goods that he had brought over and asked him to check if there were any items that he had not brought over. The price was clearly written on the list. After the villagers put down their goods, they could get 10% of the value of the goods as remuneration. The most expensive was a large pile of cosmetics. The village chief checked the list one by one. Everything was here except for the box containing the cosmetics. The village chief was puzzled. He thought that these two things couldn¡¯t have grown wings and flown away on their own, until he saw Yu Yu walking over. Just as the village chief was thinking that the money this kid earned could let Yu Heng heave a sigh of relief, Yu Yu fell hard to the ground. The goods also fell with a clang, sending dust flying as high as a person. The village chief and Wan Shi were scared out of their wits. Wan Shi was worried that someone would die, while the village chief was worried that the things inside would be broken. Yu Yu was also frightened. His dark face instantly turned pale. He lay on the ground woodenly, praying that the things in the box were not broken. This turn of events caught everyone off guard. Wan Shi and the village chief were the first to react. The two of them rushed out together, one helping Yu Yu and the other looking at the boxes. Yi Ke also came back to her senses and slowly went downstairs to the courtyard. The village chief opened the box to take a look. The foundation had already shattered, and the liquid inside was flowing everywhere. He had not had the time to check the other things, but it was probably not much better. ¡°Kid, I already told you to take the lighter ones. Why don¡¯t you know your own worth!¡± Before Wan Shi could speak, the village chief scolded him and even kicked Yu Yu. Wan Shi stood awkwardly at the side and looked at Yi Ke who was walking over. He said awkwardly, ¡°Miss¡­¡± Yi Ke raised her hand to signal him not to speak and squatted down to check the situation. The village chief was still scolding Yu Yu at the side. The little boy stood dejectedly and did not speak. ¡°Village chief, you don¡¯t have to protect him anymore.¡± Yi Ke stood up and patted the non-existent soil on her hand. How could she not see through the village chief¡¯s intentions? He used the method of advancing as retreat. He scolded him, then beat him up a little. Then, he will tell her that the child was insensible and said that their family was poor. He hoped that she, an adult, would not hold a grudge and let this kid off this time. The village chief, whose thoughts had been exposed by Yi Ke, laughed awkwardly and stood to the side. Yu Yu still lowered his head and said nothing. ¡°The three bottles of serum were all smashed, as well as my face cream and essence. A few lipsticks were broken, and the eye shadow disc was stained with foundation and couldn¡¯t be used anymore. The powder was broken, but the rest were fine.¡± Yi Ke looked at the child who only knew how to hide behind adults and tremble, and her heart didn¡¯t soften at all. ¡°I¡¯ve used most of them. I¡¯ll give you a discount. Give me 30,000 yuan in total.¡± Yu Yu almost fainted when he heard this price. 30,000 yuan. His brother had worked hard for a year but could only earn a little more than 10,000 yuan, and that was under the condition that the harvest was good. Their family still had patients and needed to eat and drink. How long would it take to repay this money? A villager beside him stood up and said carefully, ¡°Doggie¡¯s family isn¡¯t doing too well. Why don¡¯t¡­¡± Before he could finish speaking, he was glared at by Yi Ke and didn¡¯t dare to speak. Yi Ke didn¡¯t care what the villagers would say about her. She raised her head and looked around at the onlookers. She said, ¡°If the conditions aren¡¯t good, you should be even more careful. Besides, I didn¡¯t force you to move it, right? It¡¯s reasonable to get paid for your labor, and it¡¯s also reasonable to compensate for damage.¡± The surrounding villagers all shut their mouths, not daring to make a sound. Most of them were here to help. If they offended Yi Ke, they would not be able to get money in the future. Yu Yu was on the verge of tears. He was extremely regretful that he did not listen to the village chief and insisted on showing off. Now, not only did he not earn any money, he even lost a lot of money. Yu Yu mustered his courage and said in a mosquito-like voice, ¡°I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. I just didn¡¯t eat enough in the morning. I was a little dizzy from the sun, so I fell. Can you let me move more luggage in the future and earn money to compensate you?¡± Yi Ke sized him up and couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°You mean, you¡¯ll earn my money and compensate me? Little kid, do you want to go outside and ask how much a porter can earn in a day? You have to make no less than ten trips back and forth, and your salary is only 80 yuan a day! The conditions I gave you are dozens of times higher than the outside world. Now, you still want such good treatment. You can¡¯t just take advantage of someone like this!¡± Yu Yu lowered his head again. The surrounding crowd was suddenly pushed aside and Yu Heng walked in. Chapter 10 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations When Yu Heng was working in the fields, Zhao Ji ran over to call him, saying that something had happened to his younger brother. Yu Heng¡¯s mind exploded. He subconsciously thought that his younger brother had fallen down the mountain and broken his leg or worse. In his opinion, nothing was more terrifying than losing his labor force. He could not be bothered to put on his shoes and was about to run home when Zhao Ji grabbed him and brought him to the village chief¡¯s house. On the way, he even explained things to him. When Yu Heng arrived, he saw his brother being reprimanded by that young lady. The moment he saw him, he cried aggrievedly and hugged him tightly. Yu Heng rubbed his brother¡¯s head and turned around to look into Yi Ke¡¯s eyes. He said calmly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry for my brother¡¯s trouble. How much do you need to pay?¡± ¡°30,700,¡± Yi Ke said. She saw Yu Heng sway slightly when he heard the number. He was probably shocked. Yu Heng calmed himself down and shook his head at her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. My family is very poor and doesn¡¯t have much money. If you can give me time, I¡¯ll work hard to pay you back.¡± Of course, Yi Ke knew that he had no money, but when she thought of the grievances she had suffered in her previous life and her grandfather¡¯s death, she wanted to make Yu Heng suffer. Hence, she said arrogantly, ¡°How long will it take for you to pay me back? Can you pay before I leave?¡± ¡°Your family is so rich. It¡¯s just 30,000 yuan. Do you have to make things so difficult?¡± Guo Fei stood up before Yu Heng could say anything. Along the way, she had suffered grievances and resentment towards Yi Ke. When she saw that Yi Ke still wanted to make things difficult for others, and she couldn¡¯t get any benefits from it, she was even angrier. With the mentality of ¡®If I can¡¯t get it, you won¡¯t have an easy time either¡¯, Guo Fei stood up and criticized Yi Ke. ¡°How much does the bag you usually carry cost? How much do shoes cost? 30,000 yuan is like a joke to you, and you still have the cheek to ask for it?¡± Guo Fei looked at the limited edition sheepskin leather shoes on Yi Ke¡¯s feet and felt indignant. When the surrounding villagers heard her say this, they could not help but whisper to each other. Yi Ke smiled and waited for Guo Fei to finish speaking. Her words silenced Guo Fei. ¡°You said it¡¯s only 30,000 yuan. Are you going to pay for him?¡± Guo Fei immediately shut her mouth. She was just boasting. She couldn¡¯t bear to spend money. Seeing her shrinking back, Yi Ke became excited. As she approached her, she said, ¡°You¡¯re standing at the highest point of morality and criticizing me? Are you worthy? Every time you go out to play, you spend my money. Isn¡¯t it only right and proper to compensate for broken things? If you like to be generous to others, why don¡¯t you help him repay the money?¡± Guo Fei¡¯s face and neck turned red. In the end, she retreated into the crowd and shut her mouth like a quail. Yi Ke turned around and looked at Yu Heng. The 18-year-old him had already grown up. He was no different from the Yu Heng in her memories. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if you can¡¯t afford it. I have a way to repay the debt.¡± When Yu Heng heard her say this, he felt that it was definitely not a good idea. However, he had no way out now. He could only ask, ¡°Tell me, what method?¡± ¡°I heard that your house doesn¡¯t have pigs. Coincidentally, I can¡¯t stand the stench. We¡¯ll stay at your house. You can take care of us. Think of it as repayment.¡± Yu Heng rejected this suggestion without thinking. ¡°No, there¡¯s no place for so many people to stay at my house.¡± There were only three rooms in his small and dilapidated house. It was impossible for so many people to sleep in them. ¡°Alright, compensate me then.¡± Yi Ke didn¡¯t want to waste time with him. If she wasn¡¯t allowed to stay, then compensate her with the money. Yu Heng fell silent. If it was possible, he didn¡¯t want to choose either option. The village chief was a little anxious when he saw Yi Ke¡¯s attitude. In his eyes, Yi Ke was already a big shot. If he didn¡¯t serve her well this time, it would be a small matter if there were no water or electricity in the future. It was even possible that the people in the city wouldn¡¯t buy their food. This was equivalent to cutting off the entire village¡¯s livelihood. He hurriedly went forward to comfort Yi Ke. ¡°Miss, you don¡¯t know, but Gou Dan¡¯s family is really poor. His father is paralyzed, and his mother is sick. He still has younger siblings to support. The family lives in a small room. You won¡¯t be used to it.¡± Wan Shi could not help but frown when he heard the village chief¡¯s description. In such a place, if anything happened to the Eldest Miss, he would not be able to explain it to the old master. He also wanted to persuade Yi Ke. Yi Ke looked at Yu Heng and insisted. ¡°The place is small. I can stay there. The others will stay at the village chief¡¯s house. You can choose if you want to compensate or let me move there.¡± Yu Heng took a deep look at Yi Ke before holding his brother¡¯s hand and leaving. ¡°I¡¯ll go back and pack.¡± Chapter 11 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Yu Heng pulled his brother home in silence. Yu Yu looked at his brother¡¯s face that was as black as the bottom of a pot and didn¡¯t dare to breathe loudly. He wiped his tears quietly, afraid that he would be beaten up. Even when he entered the house, he still looked at Yu Heng timidly and didn¡¯t dare to speak. ¡°Big Brother, Second Brother? Why did you come back together?¡± Before Yu Xiang could make lunch, she saw her big brother holding her second brother¡¯s hand and returning home. Her gaze stopped on Yu Heng¡¯s feet. She took a pair of sandals and handed them over. ¡°Big Brother, where are your shoes? Why did you come back barefoot?¡± Yu Heng first went to get a basin of well water to wash his muddy feet before putting on his shoes. Then, he stood in the small garden and sized up the home he had lived in for 18 years. The red bricks were covered in moss, and there were holes in the roof. Apart from a common dining room, there were only three rooms¡ªone for his parents, one for him and his brother, and one for his sister. Yu Heng was a little worried. That young lady from the city even despised the village chief¡¯s two-story house. He didn¡¯t know how much she would despise this if she stayed here. ¡°Brother, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Yu Yu carefully moved to Yu Heng¡¯s side and tugged at the hem of his clothes. He knew that he had caused trouble and wanted to remedy it, but he didn¡¯t know what to do. ¡°Brother, why don¡¯t you hit me?¡± Yu Yu looked at Yu Heng¡¯s expression and felt even more uncertain. ¡°At this point, it¡¯s useless to hit you.¡± Yu Heng lowered his eyes and shook his head. He looked at his younger brother in front of him. A twelve-year-old boy was not even as tall as an onion that had good growth. He could not help but feel heartache. He was just a child. It was not intentional for him to get into trouble. Instead of blaming him, it was better to think about how to solve the problem of that young lady¡¯s accommodation. ¡°You and Yu Xiang clean up the courtyard. She¡¯ll probably be here in the afternoon.¡± With that, Yu Heng entered the house. Of the three rooms, Father and Mother¡¯s were the largest. However, the smell of Chinese medicine had already seeped into every brick and tile of the room. There was also a wardrobe, a small casserole, and a pile of miscellaneous things in the room. Not to mention whether that young lady was willing to stay, Father and Mother¡¯s movement was also a big problem. His sister¡¯s room was pitifully small. Although it was called a room, it was actually a small space separated by a curtain. Yu Heng felt that his sister had grown up and should have a gender awareness that she couldn¡¯t sleep with the two brothers, so he used bricks and cloth to give her a three-square-meter space. Yu Heng thought about it and decided to give up his room with his brother. He would let his sister sleep with his parents while his brother slept in his sister¡¯s room. He would sleep on the floor in the living room. After making up his mind, he began to tidy up. Usually, he would tidy up the room. Now, there wasn¡¯t much to move. Yu Heng repaired the broken window and took out an old cloth to wash it clean. He planned to use it as a curtain for that Eldest Miss. Yu Xiang watched her brother work in the room and also took a broom to start cleaning inside and out. The three children were busy at home, and the commotion was not small. Mrs. Yu was so shocked that she sat up straight and leaned over to ask what had happened. ¡°Mother, someone might come to our house in the afternoon. We¡¯re tidying up the house.¡± Yu Xiang ran over and wheedled with her parents. She had already heard the reason for the incident from Yu Yu. Now, she only thought of a reason to comfort her parents. She couldn¡¯t let her parents be agitated again and worsen their condition. Mrs. Yu looked very happy. Very few people were willing to visit. As time passed, a lifeless smell permeated the room. Now that someone was willing to come and the house was cleaned up, Mrs. Yu looked a little better. Yu Yu knew that he was the cause of today¡¯s incident, so he worked extra hard. He chased all the chickens back to the pen and washed the chicken poop on the ground clean with water. He wished he could rebuild the room. By the time the three of them were done, the sun was about to set. ¡°Brother, what do we cook for Missy tonight?¡± Yu Xiang looked at the rice jar and asked. Usually, they would eat potatoes or sweet potatoes at night. They would save the rice for the holidays. However, if guests came at night and they could not take out anything good, they would probably neglect them. Yu Heng walked forward to see how much rice was left in the rice jar. He thought for a moment and said, ¡°Make rice. At least there are people here. We can¡¯t lack etiquette. Also, stir-fry shredded potatoes and cabbage.¡± ¡°What about the eggs? There are still eggs today.¡± Yu Xiang took out the basket that usually stored eggs. The hens at home were all raised. Usually, the eggs were left for her parents to nourish their bodies. Sometimes, when there were too many chickens, she and Yu Yu could eat one. ¡°No need.¡± Yu Heng shook his head. He didn¡¯t think that the young lady would take a fancy to his family¡¯s food. It was better not to waste it and leave it for his parents to eat. Chapter 12 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Yi Ke sat on the small stool, eating fruits while waiting for Yu Heng to pick her up. Wan Shi was so anxious that he was about to fly. He really could not understand why Missy insisted on living in a small dilapidated house and living alone. Old Mr. Yi treasured her like a treasure. If anything happened to her, how was he going to explain himself when he returned?! ¡°Miss, please reconsider. Can¡¯t I just buy all the pigs in the village chief¡¯s house and give them away? Can we stay here and not go there?¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I just want to see how old it is.¡± Yike smiled and stuffed a piece of watermelon into Wan Shi¡¯s mouth. There was no reason to change her mind. ¡°Then bring me along. I¡¯m worried about you.¡± Wan Shi chewed and swallowed the watermelon in a few bites and continued to persuade her earnestly. He chatted with the village chief about Yu Heng. Although the villagers had good evaluations of him, saying that he was independent and filial and took care of his parents and siblings, and almost everyone praised him endlessly, Wan Shi was still worried. ¡°He¡¯s here.¡± Yi Ke finished the last piece of melon and placed the small bowl in Wan Shi¡¯s hand. She skipped away to get the bodyguard to take out her luggage. Wan Shi followed behind and sighed. Unfortunately, the bodyguard only listened to Missy. He could only watch as they took out two luggages that were half the height of a person. One was Yi Ke¡¯s clothes and snacks, and the other was daily necessities. There was also a bed. Yu Heng saw the young lady from afar, as well as the two large luggages and bed beside her. Yu Heng pressed his temples. He knew that this young lady would definitely not let herself suffer any grievances. The more Yi Ke looked at Yu Heng walking towards her, the more she disliked him. In her previous life, Yu Heng found a delivery job after leaving the mountains. During his work, he taught himself many things. He even unintentionally helped a shareholder find the missing documents and obtained a new job. Later on, because he was reliable and steady, he was chosen by a wealthy family and became the son-in-law of a wealthy family. He relied on his smart mind to use the connections of a wealthy family to soar into the sky and became a legend in the business circle. If Yi Ke was a bystander, she would definitely praise Yu Heng¡¯s experience and his hard work and good luck. However, she was the one who was used and even ruined in the end. Moreover, her grandfather¡¯s death could have been planned by this person. Otherwise, how could such a big family let an old man go out to find someone himself? Could it be that all the bodyguards in the family had gone on a holiday? When Yi Ke thought of her grandfather¡¯s tragic death in her previous life, she felt stifled and looked at Yu Heng even more unfriendly. Yu Heng noticed her gaze and blamed it all on his younger brother for shattering her makeup. He stood silently at the side, waiting for Yi Ke to speak. ¡°Let him carry all the luggages. You guys carry the bed,¡± Yi Ke ordered. The bodyguard handed the two bags to Yu Heng, and Yu Heng obediently took them. In fact, these two bags looked big, but they were actually not very heavy. Yu Heng carried the luggages and continued to look at Yi Ke in silence, waiting for her next order. ¡°Why are you looking at me? Lead the way.¡± Yi Ke rolled her eyes at him. Only then did Yu Heng lead the group of people home. He was like a robot, following orders. The bodyguards carried Yi Ke¡¯s bed and followed behind Yu Heng. Wan Shi was worried and wanted to follow, but Yi Ke stopped him. ¡°I don¡¯t need you to follow me. Go back!¡± Yi Ke glared like a bad-tempered little witch. Wan Shi had no choice but to stand at the entrance of the village chief¡¯s house and watch them leave. After walking for a few meters, Yi Ke ran back. Wan Shi thought that she had changed her mind and was overjoyed. He was about to say that he would get the village chief to chase the pigs away when he realized that Yi Ke had no intention of coming back to stay. ¡°You have to keep an eye on my things and don¡¯t let anyone touch them. If the village chief¡¯s youngest daughter wants to eat snacks, you can give her some, but others can¡¯t! Especially Guo Fei!¡± Guo Fei was standing at the side when Yi Ke instructed Wan Shi. Hearing her words, Guo Fei was so angry that her mouth was crooked. She had taken advantage of Yi Ke a lot in the past. She originally thought that she would become the boss once Yi Ke left this time, but she did not expect Yi Ke to do this. ¡°Who would want to touch your things!¡± Guo Fei said and went back into the house. Wan Shi hurriedly nodded. He never liked this Guo Fei in the past. She was scheming and liked to take advantage of others. At that time, Miss still liked to play with her. Now that she suddenly came to her senses, he was happy from the bottom of his heart. He repeatedly promised that he would look after Yi Ke¡¯s things. Yi Ke nodded and left in satisfaction. Chapter 13 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The village was not big, and it was only a thousand meters from the entrance to the end of the village. Along the way, Yu Heng had already figured out Yi Ke¡¯s personality. She was delicate, arrogant, and calculative. In summary, she was not a good person. When Yi Ke was tired from walking, she would sit on the bed and let someone carry her. She looked like a landlord in the old society. Yu Heng looked at his tattered clothes and then turned around to look at Yi Ke, who was sitting on the bed and swinging her legs. He felt that the identity of a landlord was really very suitable for Yi Ke. Because of Yi Ke, the group walked and stopped. When they reached Yu Heng¡¯s house, the meal had just been prepared. Yu Yu ran out to welcome them and asked Yu Heng how to distribute the food. Usually, he would scoop rice for his parents first. If Mrs. Yu was in good condition, she could get up and eat by herself. After Yu Heng finished eating, the rice that he had given Mr. Yu was no longer hot and could be fed. Now that someone had come to the house, Yu Yu did not know what to do. Yu Heng placed Yi Ke¡¯s luggage in the room and gestured for Yu Yu to continue as usual. Yi Ke was strolling around the courtyard by herself. The results of Yu Heng and the others¡¯ cleaning in the afternoon could be seen with the naked eye. At the very least, this Missy no longer despised the dirt and mess. Instead, she watched Yu Xiang feed the chickens with interest. Yu Xiang poured the chicken food into the trough and called the chickens over to eat. When she turned around, she saw a fairy-like person standing outside the chicken fence looking at her. She was stunned on the spot. The more Yi Ke looked at the little girl, the more familiar she found her. She couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Little girl, what¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°My¡­ My name is Yu Xiang.¡± Yu Xiang lowered her head in embarrassment and walked out of the chicken pen. The next second, she was pulled back by the shocked Yi Ke. In Yi Ke¡¯s memory, Yu Xiang was a lively little girl. At that time, she was seventeen years old and was as beautiful as a doll. She didn¡¯t expect Yu Xiang to be so skinny when she was young, like a seedling with stunted growth. Yi Ke had a deep impression of Yu Xiang because she was not like the Yu family. Yu Heng had a deep mind and was a smiling tiger. Yu Yu was very arrogant and relied on his elder brother¡¯s status to offend many people. Only Yu Xiang, this little girl, was silly. She chased after Yi Ke and called her ¡°Sister-in-law¡±. When she was down and out, she brought her water and food. Yi Ke resisted the urge to acknowledge her and squatted down to carefully size up Yu Xiang. In the end, she couldn¡¯t help but sigh and poke Yu Xiang¡¯s face. ¡°You have to grow up quickly. You¡¯re too ugly now.¡± When Yu Heng came out to call for help, he happened to see this scene. He thought that he still owed her money, so he couldn¡¯t lose his temper. He could only swallow his anger and pull Yu Xiang behind him, blocking Yi Ke¡¯s line of sight. ¡°Go take a look at the room.¡± Yi Ke stood up and took the bodyguards to look at the room. She also moved the bed in. Yu Heng watched Yi Ke¡¯s back as she entered the room before asking Yu Xiang, ¡°Did she bully you just now?¡± Yu Xiang nodded and shook her head. She held Yu Heng¡¯s hand, her face filled with envy. ¡°Brother, Missy smells so good. Her dress looks good too.¡± Yu Heng wanted to comfort his sister and say that he would buy her a dress in the future, but he kept his mouth shut. He didn¡¯t have that much money. Yu Xiang didn¡¯t notice her brother¡¯s emotions and continued, ¡°That Missy is also very good-looking. She¡¯s even prettier than Sister Shi.¡± Yu Heng thought about Yi Ke¡¯s face and couldn¡¯t help but agree with this statement. Even though Yi Ke had countless flaws and shortcomings, she was indeed impeccable in terms of looks. She was the work of Nuwa. He was silent for a long time, but he still couldn¡¯t think of anything to refute. He could only stroke Yu Xiang¡¯s head and let her enter the house to scoop rice. Yi Ke ran to look at the room excitedly. The next second, she ran out. Her beautiful face was filled with dissatisfaction as she stared at Yu Heng with widened eyes. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you cleaned up? Why are the conditions so bad?! Not only are the windows and curtains old, but they¡¯re also very damp! I saw a huge spider just now! Are you giving me a room or a haunted house?!¡± Yi Ke was about to go crazy from anger. She didn¡¯t expect Yu Heng to say polite words. How could someone live in such a room? Yu Heng was very calm. He waited for Yi Ke to vent her dissatisfaction before saying, ¡°Miss Yi, I¡¯m not lying to you. You can go to the other rooms to take a look. This is the best condition I can give you.¡± Chapter 14 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Yi Ke looked around and realized that just as Yu Heng had said, it was the best condition he could give. The house was small and dilapidated. Although the small garden was clean, she could tell from the broken red bricks and rusty water ladle that it had been in disrepair for a long time. Yi Ke was full of grievances. She really didn¡¯t want to live in such a place. Yu Heng watched as the young girl turned around to look at his home. Then, she tiptoed and looked at the village chief¡¯s house in the distance. She revealed a difficult expression. He thought that Yi Ke would choose to go back without hesitation after seeing his family¡¯s conditions. Unexpectedly, after a few comparisons, Yi Ke sighed in resignation and asked the bodyguards to move the bed in. Yu Heng finally couldn¡¯t maintain his good expression anymore. He really couldn¡¯t figure out what kind of ferocious beast the village chief¡¯s house had that could make this pampered Missy rather sleep in the ¡®old and poor¡¯ than go back. However, he didn¡¯t ask further and turned around to feed his parents. When Yu Heng came out again, the bodyguards had already tidied up and were chased back by Yi Ke. He glanced at the room prepared for Yi Ke and saw that it had changed drastically. The floor was covered with a waterproof cloth, and the curtains had been changed. His camp bed, which squeaked when he turned over, had become a bed that Yi Ke had brought herself. There was also a thick mattress and a small blanket. There was a hanging cloth on the wall to cover the mottled wallpaper. Even the windows had been wiped clean, leaving no dust behind. His camp bed had been moved to a corner of the living room, and there was bedding and pillows on it. Yu Heng could sense a hint of ¡®disgust¡¯ from it. ¡°Do you have food? I¡¯m hungry.¡± Seeing him come out, Yi Ke asked for food without hesitation. Yu Heng washed his hands and gestured for her to go to the living room. After Yu Heng washed his hands, he sat down on the stool and picked up his bowl to eat. Yu Xiang and Yu Yu followed suit, but they were more reserved. Yi Ke stood at the door, not knowing whether to go forward or retreat. Under the dim yellow light, she saw the greasy dining table and floor, and the blackened stool. Yi Ke¡¯s mysophobia reached its peak in an instant. She looked at her white dress and really had no intention of going in and sitting at the table. Yu Xiang looked at Yi Ke who was standing at the door awkwardly. She thought that this young lady needed someone to treat her just like how she acted on television. She stood up and gave an unstandard invitation. ¡°Miss Yi, please come in for dinner.¡± Yi Ke couldn¡¯t help but laugh. She looked at the dishes on the table and really didn¡¯t have the desire to eat, so she waved her hand. ¡°No, you eat well and grow up quickly. I won¡¯t snatch food from children. Later, I¡¯ll get Yu Yu to run an errand and call Wan Shi to bring me food.¡± When Yu Xiang heard her say this, she nodded and obediently sat in her seat to eat. She felt that this Missy was really good. She gave her food to them and even took care of the children. When Yu Yu heard that Yi Ke wanted him to run errands, he nervously placed the bowl on the table. He stood up and walked out, but Yu Heng stopped him. ¡°Eat your food. I¡¯ll go.¡± Yu Heng didn¡¯t even chew on his food. He finished his meal in a few bites and walked out. He couldn¡¯t stand Yi Ke¡¯s attitude of letting people come and go as they pleased. He even glanced at her when he went out. Yi Ke seemed to be completely unaware. She smiled and waved at him. ¡°Bye-bye. Come back early.¡± She didn¡¯t care who ran errands. In any case, she had to eat. It was best if Yu Heng went. His hands were steady and he ran fast. She didn¡¯t want Yu Yu, this unlucky child, to fall again and spill her food. When Yu Heng found Wan Shi, he was also preparing to deliver food to Yi Ke. His Missy¡¯s taste was picky. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have brought two chefs here to cook for her. Wan Shi had also guessed that Yi Ke wouldn¡¯t stay still when she went over, so he had long prepared a thermal lunch box. Wan Shi handed the things in his hand to Yu Heng, along with a few bills. Yu Heng touched the thing in his hand and looked at Wan Shi in confusion. ¡°My Miss has a bad temper, but she¡¯s actually very kind. I¡¯ll have to trouble Little Brother to take care of her.¡± Wan Shi smiled and patted Yu Heng¡¯s shoulder. The next second, Yu Heng stuffed the money back. ¡°It¡¯s my brother who got into trouble. It¡¯s not Miss Yi¡¯s fault.¡± Yu Heng¡¯s eyes were frighteningly bright. He shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t deserve a reward for nothing. I can¡¯t accept this money, but I promise to take good care of Miss Yi.¡± Chapter 15 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Yu Heng took the lunch box and walked home. The things this Young Miss used were extraordinarily exquisite. The two layers of lunch boxes were incomparably thick and heavy, and the insulation effect was very good. No one disturbed him along the way. Yu Heng walked with big strides, and it only took him fifteen minutes to go back and forth. When he arrived home, his younger siblings had already finished eating and Yu Xiang was still washing the dishes. Yu Heng looked into the living room but didn¡¯t see Yi Ke. He thought for a moment and knocked on Yi Ke¡¯s door with something. ¡°You¡¯re here. Just leave the food on the table.¡± Yi Ke was lying on the bed reading a book. The signal in this place was intermittent, and the mobile game card was not good. Yi Ke, who had been forced to hang up, took out the book she had brought and was still sighing at her own intelligence. Yu Heng entered the room. He carefully walked around the snow-white carpet on the floor, afraid that he would dirty a piece and this young lady would ask for compensation. He placed the lunch box in his hand on the table and left, not looking at the room again. Yu Xiang and Yu Yu also cleaned up the dishes and hygiene. The two of them laid their heads on the table and did their summer homework. Yu Heng looked at his brother and sister who were working hard and smiled. He took a fan from the side to fan them and casually picked up a book to read. The evening was no longer as hot as in the afternoon, and there was a breeze blowing from time to time. The three of them went about their business in harmony. Yu Heng also felt satisfied. Due to his father¡¯s accident, he had been forced to leave the school and shoulder the burden of a family. It had been a long time since he had studied properly. He thought that the MIssy would definitely chew carefully and slowly when eating. It would definitely take a while for her to finish eating. He could urge his younger siblings to sleep first and help Yi Ke wash the dishes later. Yu Heng was holding a language book. The textbook he casually flipped through was ¡°Duck Egg at Dragon Boat Festival.¡± Yu Heng looked at the vivid description in the textbook and even felt that he could smell a faint fragrance that made him drool. ¡°It smells so good, Brother. What dish is Miss Yi eating?¡± Yu Yu was the first to lose his patience. The words he wrote turned into all kinds of delicious food and waved at him. Yu Yu swallowed his saliva and couldn¡¯t help but look at Yi Ke¡¯s room. When Yu Xiang heard Yu Yu¡¯s words, she couldn¡¯t help but raise her head. The little girl was very sensible. She had left all the good things to her parents and had also learned to restrain her desires to not make things difficult for her brother. However, she was still a twelve-year-old child after all. It was inevitable that she would be gluttonous. She looked at her brother eagerly, then lowered her head and continued to do her homework. She kept comforting herself: I¡¯m not gluttonous, I¡¯m not gluttonous. Yu Heng was also sure that it wasn¡¯t his imagination. It really smelled good. He thought of the exquisite lunch box he had carried all the way and the money that was stuffed in his hand. He closed his eyes. ¡°Go to sleep. You won¡¯t be able to smell it if you fall asleep.¡± The chef that Yi Ke brought over was naturally skilled. Two lunch boxes contained a bowl of Eight Treasure Rice, two vegetables, two meat dishes, and a bowl of sweet soup made from osmanthus wine. All of them were Yi Ke¡¯s favorites, and they looked, smelled, and tasted good. Yi Ke¡¯s stomach was already rumbling with hunger. Now that she saw these, her appetite increased even more. She picked up her chopsticks and ate heartily. The food was mixed by her, and the fragrance spread even further. Even Yi Shi, who was next door, could smell the fragrance. Ever since she transmigrated into this novel, every meal was filled with sweet potatoes, potatoes, cabbage, and tofu. Meat and fish could only be seen on major festivals. Although her family background was average before she transmigrated, she was not from a remote village and had eaten many good things. Moreover, her culinary skills were not bad. Now, she could guess the freshness of the ingredients just by smelling the fragrance of the food. This kind of thing could not be taken out by Yu Heng¡¯s family. It was already considered good that his family kept eating food. ¡°Mother, did Brother Yu Heng¡¯s family have some esteemed guest?¡± Yi Shi could not suppress her curiosity. She had gone up the mountain to pick mushrooms and wild vegetables this morning and had only returned in the evening. She knew nothing about what had happened in the village and could only ask her mother. ¡°The young lady from the city moved into his house.¡± Yi Shi¡¯s mother, Yang Wan, was a little uneasy. Yi Shi called her twice before she came back to her senses. From the moment she heard that the Missy from the city had the surname Yi, she sensed that something was wrong. When she was young, she was insensible and had an affair with a man surnamed Yi. Later, she was discovered by the man¡¯s wife and asked her out for a chat. Only then did she realize how difficult it was to cross the class gap. Madam Yi was elegant and noble. She only asked her out to persuade her to think things through. Some people were too powerful for her. After that conversation, she hurriedly returned to the village. Not long after, she found out that she was pregnant and gave birth to a daughter. At that time, Yang Wan told the villagers that the child¡¯s father was working outside and that her living expenses would be lower when she came back. Chapter 16 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The villagers did not ask too much. They only asked what the child¡¯s name was. In a panic, Yang Wan named the little girl ¡°Yi Shi¡± and raised her until now. Yi Shi watched as her mother started spacing out again. She couldn¡¯t help but sigh. She decided to personally investigate tomorrow and see what this Eldest Miss was up to when she moved to Yu Heng¡¯s house. She had to make sure that Yu Heng¡¯s heart was filled with her. This was the only way she could change her fate. Otherwise, she could only live her entire life facing the yellow soil. After Yi Ke was full, she washed her face, brushed her teeth, and went to bed. After Yu Heng cleaned the lunch box, he returned it to Wan Shi. Wan Shi looked at the young man in front of him who refused to accept the money. For a moment, he did not know what to say. He could only pat his shoulder and say, ¡°You don¡¯t have to run back and forth so many times in the future. You can bring it over when you get your next meal. It¡¯s convenient and saves effort.¡± Buzz! Unable to stand it any longer, Yi Ke sat up. This was the tenth time she¡¯d been woken up by a mosquito. She had brought a lot of things with her. She had even brought along the flower dew and electronic mosquito incense. However, she did not expect that Yu Heng¡¯s family was so poor that they did not even have wires. Her electronic mosquito incense had nowhere to be placed. Flower dew and mosquito repellent water were useless against the poisonous mosquitoes on the mountain. The mosquito army had probably not seen a buffet with such delicate skin and tender flesh like Yi Ke for many years. They swarmed forward, and her exposed parts were covered in mosquito bites. Yi Ke let out a long sigh and looked at the bright moon outside the window. She experienced the feeling of ¡®opening her eyes and waiting for dawn¡¯. At five in the morning, Yu Heng woke up on time to get water, wash up, and cook. He hadn¡¯t done anything the entire afternoon yesterday, so he had to go to the fields quickly to do more work today. He also had to bring Yi Ke¡¯s breakfast over. Yu Heng calculated what he had to do in his heart. He turned around with the basin in his hand, and the next second, the basin smashed into his feet. Yi Ke¡¯s hair was very long, and she was still wearing a pure white nightdress. There was red rose embroidery on her chest. She had been tortured by mosquitoes for the entire night. She stood behind Yu Heng with two huge dark circles under her eyes and watched him busy. Yu Heng, on the other hand, didn¡¯t hear Yi Ke open the door and walk because he hadn¡¯t slept well in the morning. In addition, he wasn¡¯t paying attention to what was going on in his mind, so when he turned around, he thought he saw a ghost. He was so frightened that he didn¡¯t hold the basin properly, causing it to hit his feet. The two of them, who were still half-asleep, stood in the small courtyard, staring at each other. It was only when Yu Heng barely recognized Yi Ke and called her that the stalemate was broken. The two of them heaved a sigh of relief. Yu Heng bent down and picked up the basin. He refilled the basin and prepared to cook. During this time, he even secretly rubbed his feet that were in pain. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± After preparing breakfast for the fire, Yu Heng turned around and asked this delicate young lady what she wanted to do again. Why did she pretend to be a ghost early in the morning to scare people? Yi Ke didn¡¯t say anything. She just stretched out her fair and tender arms. Yu Heng took a look. It was filled with mosquito bites, one by one. He wondered how many she had fed yesterday. ¡°Why don¡¯t you go back to the village chief¡¯s house? I¡¯m close to the forest. There are many mosquitoes and they¡¯re vicious. Moreover, my house doesn¡¯t have a socket. You can¡¯t use the things you brought.¡± Just as Yu Heng finished speaking, he saw Yi Ke raise her head pitifully. Even her face was bitten by a few mosquitoes. Coupled with her slightly tired expression from not resting well, she looked as pitiful as could be. Yu Heng¡¯s heart softened. He sighed. ¡°Let Xiangxiang find you some mosquito repellent herbs. I guarantee that you can sleep well tonight, okay?¡± Yi Ke nodded and scratched her arm, preparing to return to her room. Yu Heng watched as she scratched her arm and leg until they were covered in red marks. In the end, he returned to his room and handed her a tube of toothpaste. ¡°Apply this.¡± Yi Ke sized him up suspiciously. When Yu Heng saw that she didn¡¯t take it, he thought that she found it dirty again, so he didn¡¯t care about her anymore. He placed it on the table and went to find Wan Shi to get Yi Ke¡¯s breakfast. Wan Shi was still worried about Yi Ke living alone. He knew how delicate this lady was. She would probably have to go back after suffering for a night. He waited early in the morning, but Yu Heng was still the only one who came. Wan Shi finally followed behind Yu Heng. He had to see if Eldest Miss had any instructions today. When Yi Ke came out, she was pulled back by Wan Shi with a long sigh. Yu Heng¡¯s sharp eyes saw a few small white dots on Yi Ke¡¯s mosquito bites. She must have applied her toothpaste. Yu Heng found it inexplicably funny. It turned out that these city people also knew how to solve problems using the countryside methods. Chapter 17 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Yi Ke was also surprised and happy to see Wan Shi. She pulled Wan Shi aside and complained as she ordered a bunch of things, such as mosquito incense, mosquito nets, itching medicine, and a bunch of snacks that Yu Heng could not name. Wan Shi took note of it and left. It would take a day to transport supplies from the city to here. His Miss could not be delayed. Yi Ke lost interest. The signal in the mountains was unstable. She couldn¡¯t play mobile games, and there was no one to chat with her. All she could do was eat and sleep. Yi Ke opened her lunch box and decided to eat first before deciding what to do today. Breakfast couldn¡¯t compare to last night¡¯s food, but it was fragrant enough. Yu Heng couldn¡¯t help but take a look. Yu Yu and Yu Xiang were also woken up by the loud rooster cries and came out to wash up. When they smelled the fragrance, the two children craned their necks like monkeys, wanting to see what delicious food Yi Ke was eating. Seafood porridge, crystal shrimp dumplings, buttered pineapple buns, and fried golden yellow croakers and lotus root pancakes. Yi Ke started eating happily. Inside the shrimp dumpling was a complete shrimp wrapped in meat paste. The skin was thin and the meat was tender. When she took a bite, it was filled with juice. The small yellow croaker and lotus root box were very crispy, and the bowl of seafood porridge was boiled until the rice was blooming. There was also a tender abalone inside. Just by looking at it, one could imagine how delicious it was. After eating for a long time, Yi Ke suddenly felt that something was wrong. When she turned around, she met three pairs of bright black eyes. Yu Heng was caught off guard and met Yi Ke¡¯s gaze. He turned his head awkwardly and gently patted Yu Xiang and Yu Yu¡¯s shoulders. ¡°I¡¯ve finished cooking. Take good care of Father and Mother. When you¡¯re free, pick some mosquito repellent herbs for Miss Yi. I¡¯m going to work in the fields.¡± After saying that, Yu Heng walked into the field. Yi Ke looked at his back and felt that he was ¡®running away¡¯. Yu Yu and Yu Xiang also realized that they had lost their composure. The siblings ran to the kitchen to scoop out the porridge and brought it into the house to eat. Yi Ke didn¡¯t care. She slowly finished eating before entering the living room. Yu Xiang was feeding her parents while Yu Yu was feeding the chickens. Yi Ke didn¡¯t want to interact too much with the Yu parents. She had never seen them in her previous life, and Yu Heng rarely mentioned them. Yi Ke didn¡¯t know what the personalities of the two elders were like, so she didn¡¯t go in and only waited outside. When Yu Xiang came out, she saw the young lady standing at the door, smiling at her. Although her brother had repeatedly warned her not to be with Eldest Miss so that she wouldn¡¯t be led astray, Yu Xiang still couldn¡¯t help but want to befriend Yi Ke. ¡°Miss, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Yu Xiang walked over, but Yi Ke stuffed a piece of chocolate into her hand. ¡°Little Yu Xiang, do you know any fun places around here?¡± Yu Xiang thought about it seriously. To her, she could run in the village and play with her friends. She could play hide-and-seek in the forest, but none of these seemed to be suitable for this young lady. ¡°Well¡­ We can go to the mountains to pick mushrooms now. Some fruits are already ripe. There¡¯s also a small river in the mountains where we can catch fish and play with water.¡± Yu Xiang counted with her fingers as she spoke. Yi Ke propped her head up and listened to her. The more Yi Ke looked at Yu Xiang, the cuter she felt, but she still looked better when she grew up. ¡°¡­That¡¯s all. Miss, where do you want to go?¡± After Yu Xiang finished talking about the places she could usually go to play, she turned to look at Yi Ke. Yi Ke was about to speak when she heard the door creak. The person who walked out was Yi Shi. Yi Shi was dressed very professionally and was holding a basket. However, Yi Ke could tell that she had carefully tidied her hair and applied powder and lipstick on her face. Looking at Yi Shi dressed like this, Yi Ke guessed what she was going to do and was instantly interested. Wild fruits and streams couldn¡¯t run away unless they had legs, but Yi Shi was different. What could be more fun than causing trouble for the male and female leads? Yi Ke watched Yi Shi walk away and said to Yu Xiang, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go play with your brother today?¡± When Yu Xiang heard her words, she waved her hands repeatedly. ¡°No, my brother doesn¡¯t allow us to run around¡­¡± Before Yu Xiang could finish speaking, Yi Ke stuffed a milk candy into her mouth. Yi Ke blinked her big eyes at her and said coquettishly, ¡°Please. Take me to your brother and leave. I won¡¯t tell him.¡± Yu Xiang wanted to refuse, but she was stopped by Yi Ke¡¯s words. ¡°You ate my candy! Otherwise, you¡¯ll vomit it out!¡± Chapter 18 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Yu Xiang wanted to spit the candy on the ground, but the milky fragrance in her mouth made her reluctant. There was also a sugar stall in the village, but it was not as delicious as this candy. In the end, Yu Xiang was defeated by Yi Ke¡¯s sugar-coated bullet and resigned to her fate as she brought her to the field. After bringing Yi Ke over, Yu Xiang pointed at him timidly. ¡°My brother is there. Miss, I¡¯ll go back first. Otherwise, my brother will scold me. Be careful not to fall.¡± Yi Ke waved her hand to indicate that she understood and stuffed two more candies into Yu Xiang¡¯s mouth. Then, she carefully lifted her skirt and walked around the mud pit towards Yu Heng. Yi Ke walked slowly and was not familiar with the road. When she arrived, Yi Shi had already been in the field for a long time. Yi Shi lived in the countryside before she transmigrated into the book. Later, she went to university and left the village. After graduation, she worked as a clerk in a small company. She had two younger brothers in her original family. Before she went to university and left home, she did all the farming. This also allowed her to adapt quickly after traveling to a small village. She led a good life with her mother. She had seen many young people like Yu Heng in the past. His family life was difficult. He had sick parents and young siblings. As far as she knew, Yu Heng usually had to wash and cook by himself. Sometimes, he didn¡¯t even bother to mend his torn clothes. If she wanted to capture this man¡¯s heart, she had to give him care and companionship. According to her memory of the content of the novel, Yu Heng was a person who valued relationships very much. As long as she took good care of him at this time, Yu Heng would definitely treat her twice as well when he became successful in the future. With this thought in mind, Yi Shi used all kinds of methods to deal with him. She had specially woken up early today to make pancakes. There were some green onions mixed in the white flour, and it was so oily and golden that even her mother couldn¡¯t help but eat two in the morning. When Yi Shi arrived at the field, she immediately saw Yu Heng. She walked over generously and took out a pancake from the basket, handing it to Yu Heng. ¡°Yu Heng, this is the pancake I cooked this morning. I want to share it with the neighbors. Do you want to eat some?¡± Yu Heng stood up straight. Sweat flowed down his forehead, and his handsome eyes sparkled under the sunlight. He was very kind to Yi Shi. ¡°Thank you, but no.¡± Yi Shi was the prettiest girl in the village. She was beautiful and capable. If such a girl were to marry into a better family, he could not have any gossip with Yi Shi and delay her for the rest of her life. Yi Shi was not discouraged after being rejected. She handed Yu Heng a water bottle. ¡°Then drink some water. You¡¯ve been busy all morning.¡± She seemed to be afraid that Yu Heng would not take it, so she quickly explained, ¡°When my mother fell and injured herself, you carried her to the hospital. Otherwise, she might not have been able to keep her foot. I want to thank you.¡± Yu Heng saw the sincerity in her eyes and heard her reason. It was really not easy to refuse. He also understood why Yi Shi treated him so well, so he took the bottle and took a few sips. Seeing that he had finally accepted her kindness, Yi Shi took out more pancakes. ¡°Next time you go into the mountains, can you help me catch a few pheasants? I heard that this wild game is quite popular in the city. I want to raise a few.¡± Yu Heng paused for a moment, and Yi Shi didn¡¯t rush him. A smart woman had to know how to show weakness. She couldn¡¯t force a man to do something. Moreover, her request was not too much. It was equivalent to Yu Heng exchanging a few chickens for a few pancakes. She had profited, so it would not cause Yu Heng too much psychological burden. Moreover, with Yu Heng¡¯s family background, his breakfast was only porridge or coarse grain every day. At his age, he had a big appetite. Yi Shi didn¡¯t believe that Yu Heng could refuse. She had even pulled open the cloth covering the pancake. The fragrance of oil and noodles surged up, and even her cravings were aroused. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll bring it for you next time.¡± As expected, Yu Heng didn¡¯t refuse. He washed his hands by the stream and sat beside Yi Shi, eating the pancake with plain water. A gentle breeze blew across the field. The girl¡¯s hair was blown, and the green wheat field bent down. Yu Heng chewed on the pancake, emptying himself for once. Until he saw a familiar figure in the distance. Chapter 19 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Yi Ke walked unsteadily on the fields. Her small sandals were not suitable for going into the field. Yu Heng looked at her wobbly walk and finally decided to ignore her and let her play by herself. It took Yi Ke a long time to walk up to the two of them. She sized up Yi Shi¡¯s scallion pancake and couldn¡¯t help but frown. Wasn¡¯t she afraid of high blood pressure if she ate too much of this oily food? As if seeing the disdain on her face, Yi Shi and Yu Heng, who were originally chatting happily, fell silent. Yu Heng put down the remaining half of the pancake in his hand and asked Yi Ke, ¡°What are you doing in the field? Who brought you here?¡± Yi Ke was still smiling. She reached out to block the sun. ¡°The village wasn¡¯t built by your family. Can¡¯t I just walk around? What are you doing in the field today?¡± Yu Heng didn¡¯t really want to talk to her, but when he thought about how he still owed her money, it was better to avoid trouble. In the end, he swallowed his anger and replied, ¡°Cut the weeds and water them.¡± Yi Ke nodded. ¡°Then why are you sitting here eating pancakes? Are you slacking off?¡± Yi Shi was unhappy to hear her say this and quickly defended Yu Heng. ¡°Young Miss, you have to know that you can rest if you¡¯re tired. Humans aren¡¯t machines that won¡¯t be tired.¡± Yi Ke did not answer her directly. She only widened her eyes and sized Yu Heng up. ¡°You¡¯re so muscular. I thought you could last for a long time. It¡¯s less than an hour and a half since you left, right? You¡¯re so tired. Why don¡¯t you go to the hospital for a kidney check up?¡± When Yu Heng heard her say this, the veins on his arms bulged. No man could accept being mocked for having a weak kidney. He took one look at Yi Ke and went down to the field, but his movements were more than twice as fast as before. Seeing that Yi Ke didn¡¯t answer her, Yi Shi felt that she was being despised. She wanted to avenge Yu Heng. Just as she was about to organize her words and speak, she met Yi Ke¡¯s innocent expression. As they got closer, Yi Shi realized how good Yi Ke¡¯s skin was. It was as smooth and white as milk, without a single flaw. Her eyebrows looked like they had been drawn with the best ink. Her cherry lips were red and shiny, but her words were unpleasant. Yi Shi was shocked again. She had used cosmetics for a long time in the past, but she was from the countryside after all. When she was young, she had been doing farm work all day long, so her skin was naturally rough. Now that she had transmigrated, she was still in a remote village. She did not have any useful skincare products and could not compare to Yi Ke at all. Yi Shi sighed. Comparisons were indeed infuriating. She stopped struggling with how to win against Yi Ke and walked to her field to start weeding. Yi Ke had nothing to do. She could only look at the sky and the fields, thinking about what else she could do later. The summer sun was very strong. It was only ten in the morning, but it was already unbearable. They were surrounded by fields, and there was no place to hide from the sun. Yi Ke looked at Yi Shi and Yu Heng, who were working in the fields, and began to regret why she had come out to suffer. However, she had no intention of going back. She had a feeling that Yi Shi and Yu Heng would develop after she left. The Will of the World had said that in her previous life, Yi Shi had lived so comfortably because she was close to the male lead and absorbed the male lead¡¯s luck. This time, she was reborn. She definitely could not follow the same path as in her previous life and repeat the same mistake. If Yi Shi didn¡¯t want to go back, she wouldn¡¯t either. However, she had been under the sun for more than half an hour and couldn¡¯t hold on much longer. Yi Ke couldn¡¯t take it anymore. She stood on the ridge and shouted at Yu Heng, ¡°Hey, come here.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong now?¡± Yu Heng couldn¡¯t take it anymore. He really couldn¡¯t understand why this Eldest Miss didn¡¯t stay at home and insisted on coming to the field to torture him. ¡°I can¡¯t take it anymore. Help me think of a way.¡± Yi Ke was too hot, so hot that she became irritable. She didn¡¯t care too much and walked towards Yu Heng. ¡°Look, my face is red from the sun. Help me think of a way. Otherwise, it will be very uncomfortable if I get sunburned.¡± Yu Heng saw that her originally fair face had turned red and was covered in sweat. He couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°Then you can just go back. Why do you have to stand here?¡± ¡°You think I don¡¯t want to go back? I don¡¯t know the way! You have to walk me back.¡± Yu Heng even tried to reason with her. ¡°I can¡¯t send you off. It takes an hour to go back and forth. I¡¯ve already wasted a day yesterday. I have to finish my work today.¡± How could the extremely hot Yi Ke understand him? She kept fanning herself with her hands and looked at Yu Heng, who was a head taller than her. ¡°I don¡¯t care. If you don¡¯t help me think of a way, I¡¯ll cause trouble for you. You won¡¯t be able to finish your work today.¡± Chapter 20 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Yu Heng really wanted to throw a tantrum, but he couldn¡¯t offend the person in front of him. In the end, he compromised and pulled Yi Ke under a small tree on the edge of the field. Then, he spread the weeds he had cut on the ground for her to sit on. He used the remaining grass to weave a few times and made a small bamboo hat to cover Yi Ke¡¯s head. ¡°Will this do?¡± Although Yi Ke muttered, ¡°So simple.¡± She still sat on the straw mat. This was a small shady place. Occasionally, there would be wind blowing. Although it was not as good as an air-conditioned room, it was better than being exposed to the sun like just now. Seeing that she was finally satisfied and did not cause trouble, Yu Heng heaved a sigh of relief and continued to work in the fields. Yu Heng and Yi Shi were working in the field. Yi Ke was sitting beside them, playing music and resting. The three of them had also reached a strange harmony. Yi Shi finished her work and stood up. She didn¡¯t have much to do at home. Yesterday, her mother had already tidied up most of the weeds. Today, she came over to water them and clean up the fish that had escaped the net. She originally wanted to spend some time alone with Yu Heng, but she didn¡¯t expect Yi Ke to ruin it. However, Yi Shi was quick-witted and thought of a way to gain favor. Yi Ke was spoiled and willful, not understanding of others. At this moment, as long as she went to help Yu Heng with some work, it would show that she was reasonable and knew how to take care of others. When the two of them were compared, Yu Heng¡¯s impression of her would naturally increase. Yi Shi smiled to herself and thanked Yi Ke for the good opportunity. She walked to Yu Heng¡¯s side, picked up the weeds he had just pulled, and carried them to the side. ¡°Yu Heng, I¡¯m done with my work at home. Let me help you.¡± Before Yu Heng could refuse, Yi Shi started to tidy up. ¡°Don¡¯t reject me. Your fields are large, and you don¡¯t know how long it will take for you to do it alone.¡± Yu Heng said ¡°thank you¡± in a low voice. He wanted to help Yi Shi and her mother more in the future. Yi Ke sat under the shade of the tree and watched the two of them work. Of course, she knew that this was the fastest way to improve Yu Heng¡¯s favorability, but that was not in line with her personality. Moreover, she was wearing a dress. What would it look like if she bent down to pluck the grass? She could only sigh at how Yi Shi was indeed the female protagonist of the book. She was willing to go all out. She didn¡¯t rest even under the sun and instead helped others with their work. Yi Ke was bored, and seeing that the fields looked especially good against the blue sky and white clouds, she took out her phone to take a photo. The two people in the field ignored her and worked hard. When they were done, they realized that Yi Ke was taking photos. ¡°What are you filming?¡± Yi Shi was unhappy. She was covered in sweat from working in the field, and her legs were covered in mud. She looked very embarrassed. Which girl didn¡¯t care about her appearance? Of course, she didn¡¯t want to be recorded by Yi Ke. ¡°I didn¡¯t take a photo of you.¡± Yi Ke waved her phone. ¡°I took a landscape photo. Do you want to take a look?¡± Yi Shi looked at Yi Ke in embarrassment. She was in a sorry state in the field, while Yi Ke was sitting there leisurely playing with her phone and taking photos. The two of them were simply like princesse and maidservant. Yu Heng, who was beside her, was the golden thigh she wanted to hug tightly. Yi Shi had forgotten what she had said. Men were sensory animals. They would prefer the beautiful opposite sex in the same environment. And for some reason, ever since Yi Ke came, she felt that Yu Heng had been distracted. Yi Shi bit her lower lip, and her inferiority complex reached its peak. ¡°I¡¯m done. It¡¯s all thanks to your help. Let¡¯s go,¡± Yu Heng said to Yi Shi after tidying up the last bit of weeds. Yi Shi looked up pitifully. ¡°Yu Heng, can you help me? My leg seems to be cramping.¡± Yu Heng didn¡¯t refuse. No matter what, Yi Shi had helped him. Yu Heng got onto the plot first and reached out to pull Yi Shi up. Yi Ke had witnessed everything. She raised her eyebrows. Was the bond and attraction between the male and female leads so great? He didn¡¯t even care if she sat here. If she remembered correctly, there was a saying in this small village that men and women shouldn¡¯t touch each other. Yi Shi was pulled up and deliberately glanced at Yi Ke, as if she was showing off that she and Yu Heng were holding hands. Yu Heng knew nothing. He was very hungry and only wanted to go home and eat. ¡°I¡¯m done. Let¡¯s go.¡± Yu Heng strode over to Yi Ke and brought her back. However, for some reason, this young lady sat on the ground and didn¡¯t get up. Chapter 21 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°My legs are numb from sitting too long,¡± Yi Ke said lightly. Yu Heng was about to be forced to death by her. How could she be so delicate? ¡°If you don¡¯t stand up, I¡¯ll leave myself.¡± ¡°Go on ahead. Pay me 30,000 yuan then.¡± Yi Ke glared at him and threatened. Yu Heng stepped forward and pulled her. ¡°Yes, yes, yes. I was wrong, Miss.¡± Yu Heng stretched out his hand. Originally, he just wanted to pull Yi Ke up. However, Yi Ke used the momentum to stand up and pounced forward, knocking into Yu Heng. ¡°Little Hengzi, leave quickly! Go home with me!¡± Yu Heng subconsciously reached out to protect Yi Ke when she pounced on him. When he touched the girl¡¯s soft waist, he hurriedly retracted his hand. In the next second, Yi Ke brought him home. ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go. It¡¯s so hot¡­¡± Yi Ke urged. She even glanced at Yi Shi from the corner of her eye. Seeing that Yi Shi was no longer as smug as before, Yi Ke was in a good mood. Sure enough, when you see someone you hate suffer, you can obtain happiness. Yu Heng only reacted after she took a few steps. They seemed to have left Yi Shi in the field. He turned around and saw Yi Shi staring at their backs with a resentful expression. ¡°Yu Heng, why aren¡¯t you leaving? Hurry up, let¡¯s go to the village chief¡¯s house to get lunch!¡± Yi Ke kept urging Yu Heng. Yi Shi didn¡¯t stand still. She picked up the basket and took a few steps to catch up with the two of them. ¡°If you don¡¯t mind, let¡¯s go together.¡± Yu Heng nodded. Yi Ke didn¡¯t say anything, but she rolled her eyes at her. Then, she jumped onto Yu Heng¡¯s back. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s go quickly.¡± Yu Heng staggered under her weight and said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯m covered in sweat. Go down quickly. I can¡¯t afford to dirty your clothes.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to compensate me! Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go!¡± Yi Ke didn¡¯t care so much and only used Yu Heng as a horse. Yu Heng couldn¡¯t dissuade him, so he could only carry her on his back. Yi Shi followed them from a distance. ¡°Yu Heng, do you like Yi Shi?¡± After leaving the field, Yi Ke whispered into Yu Heng¡¯s ear. The girl was fragrant and soft. When she spoke, her breath brushed past him. Yu Heng¡¯s ears itched and he tilted his head to dodge. ¡°Don¡¯t spout nonsense,¡± Yu Heng berated. ¡°If you like her, I advise you to give up as soon as possible. The two of you aren¡¯t compatible.¡± Yi Je leaned on his back and analyzed. ¡°Look, Yi Shi is the most beautiful person in your village. Won¡¯t there be many people wooing her in the future? The betrothal gift requires money, you have to have a banquet, a change-of-address fee, and a red packet for your first official visit. You know your family¡¯s conditions better than me, right? Two big burdens and two small burdens. You can¡¯t even support your family, let alone get a wife.¡± ¡°They¡¯re not a burden.¡± Yu Heng could only retort after a long time. Yi Ke was right. His family¡¯s situation was indeed like this. If he married a girl, no matter what, it would delay her. Yi Shi listened from behind. She wanted to find an opportunity to interrupt, but since the two of them were talking about something related to her, she couldn¡¯t answer. When she finally had time, she hurriedly interrupted, ¡°It¡¯s been so long, but I still don¡¯t know what your name is, Miss.¡± Yi Ke was silent. How could anyone change the subject so stiffly? But she answered out of politeness. ¡°My name is Yi Ke. What about you?¡± Yi Shi felt that this name was very familiar. She carefully recalled and then realized¡ªwasn¡¯t this the female cannon fodder in the novel? She was used by Yu Heng and had no value, she would die miserably in the future. Thinking of this, Yi Shi was overjoyed. She added, ¡°What a coincidence. My surname is Yi too. My name is Yi Shi! We were family thousands of years ago!¡± ¡°Oh, it might have been a family thousands of years ago, but we have different lives now.¡± Yi Ke turned to smile sweetly at Yi Shi and lay on Yu Heng¡¯s back, urging him to walk faster. Yi Shi¡¯s smile froze on her face, but she quickly adjusted her expression. According to the original plot, the more willful Yi Ke was now, the more advantageous it was for her. Yu Heng would hate Yi Ke during this period of time and take revenge on her in the future! Yi Shi stood rooted to the ground and watched the two of them leave. She thought that there was still a long way to go. Their lives would indeed be different in the future. Chapter 22 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Yu Heng carried Yi Ke all the way. When he passed by the village chief¡¯s house, he even picked up Yi Ke¡¯s lunch. Wan Shi looked at his young lady worriedly and sighed helplessly. She was indeed spoiled. Now, she didn¡¯t even want to walk on her own. Yi Shi didn¡¯t feel awkward following the two of them. When they parted ways at the entrance of the house, Yu Heng turned to look at her. ¡°I¡¯ve really troubled you today. I¡¯ll treat you and Auntie to a meal in a few days.¡± Yi Shi waved her hand to indicate that there was no need to trouble himself and went home. She was not like that brainless fool, Yi Ke, and knew how to quit while she was ahead. Lunch at home was porridge that had not been eaten in the morning. Yu Xiang even cooked a few potatoes in it to increase the feeling of fullness. However, the fragrance of Yi Ke¡¯s luxurious lunch continued to waft out. Yu Heng looked at his younger siblings and felt that letting Yi Ke stay in his house was the worst decision. He felt that if Yi Ke continued to live like this, sooner or later, his younger siblings would wag their tails and beg her for food. After lunch, Yu Heng took his things and went out again. He had to collect the corn. If he left it again, it would rot in the ground. Before he left, he even specially went to knock on Yi Ke¡¯s door to ask if she wanted to follow him, lest she ran around and got lost again. The morning¡¯s exposure to the sun made Yi Ke lose her energy. She just wanted to take a good afternoon nap and decisively rejected it. Yu Yu also finished his meal and went out with his fishing rod. During the summer vacation, he would hang more fish to make dried fish. Not only could he eat it himself, but he could also sell it. Before Yu Yu left the house, he told Yu Xiang to stay away from Yi Ke, the little witch, and not to be bullied. Yu Xiang nodded obediently, washed the bowl, and was about to do her homework when Yi Ke¡¯s door opened. After confirming that Yu Heng and Yu Yu had left, Yi Ke called Yu Xiang over. Yu Xiang hesitated for a long time. Thinking of Yi Ke¡¯s attitude towards her in the morning, she still went over. ¡°Miss, what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Take off your shoes and come in here to do your homework.¡± Yi Ke was afraid of the heat. After she complained to Wan Shi in the morning, someone came to install a generator and electric fan at noon. The cold wind blew for half a day, and the lights were installed. It was bright and cool. Yu Xiang stood at the door. She was afraid of dirtying the carpet in the room, but Yi Ke didn¡¯t care. Yu Xiang thought about it and ran to wash her feet clean before taking off her shoes and walking in. Yi Ke casually took a pillow and threw it to Yu Xiang for her to lean on. Yu Xiang leaned on the table and did her homework, but she didn¡¯t write two words as she looked around the room curiously. She had never seen such a room before. Yi Ke placed a bottle of beverage beside Yu Xiang¡¯s hand. The little girl was so frightened that she dodged to the side and almost fell off the chair. ¡°What exactly are you afraid of me for?¡± Yi Ke sighed, unscrewed the Coke and took two sips. She then raised her hand and poked Yu Xiang¡¯s face. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I have something to ask you. I won¡¯t let you take it for nothing.¡± When Yu Xiang heard her say this, she picked up the drink and took a sip. The sweet soda exploded in her mouth, and the little girl took another big sip. Yi Ke wanted to laugh. She asked, ¡°How did your brother describe me to you? Let me ask you, do you know the sister next door?¡± ¡°Sister Shi?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s her.¡± Yi Ke sat on the bed swinging her feet. She had an idea. ¡°That sister likes your brother and wants to marry him.¡± Yi Ke looked at Yu Xiang¡¯s puzzled gaze and explained to her, ¡°If your brother gets married, it means that another person will move in. You have to call her ¡®Sister-in-law¡¯. You have to cook for one more person every day. If she gets pregnant in the future and has a baby, there will be more people. At that time, your brother definitely won¡¯t be able to care about you and your parents. If you¡¯re lucky, you¡¯ll only eat less and do more. If you¡¯re unlucky, you¡¯ll probably become homeless children and beggars. Then you¡¯ll starve to death, freeze to death, and die.¡± Yi Ke stuck out her tongue and rolled her eyes before lying down on the bed. Yu Xiang was frightened by her words. She pursed her lips and was about to cry. ¡°Boohoo, I don¡¯t want Big Brother to get married! I don¡¯t want her to marry Sister Shi!¡± Seeing that she had achieved her goal, Yi Ke sat up with a smile and kindly handed a piece of paper to Yu Xiang. ¡°So you have to look after your big brother and ask him to reduce his contact with Sister Shi. Just don¡¯t let her be your sister-in-law.¡± When Yu Xiang heard her say this, she hurriedly nodded. She didn¡¯t want to die like that. Yi Ke fed Yu Xiang another candy and let her do her homework. Looking at the little girl¡¯s back, Yi Ke felt a little sad. If there was a chance in the future, she might as well bring Yu Xiang to her side and take good care of her. Look at how thin the child was. Even the monkeys in the circus were fatter than her. Chapter 23 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations In the next few days, Yu Heng and Yi Ke maintained a delicate balance. The two of them didn¡¯t communicate much. Yi Ke played with her phone every day or let Yu Xiang bring her to the mountains to play. Every day, she rushed home before Yu Heng returned home, but Yu Heng didn¡¯t notice her. Yu Xiang also became closer to Yi Ke. She realized that this young lady was not so unreasonable. At least, she treated her quite well. Sometimes, Yu Xiang even thought that it would be good if the young lady was her sister-in-law. However, she also knew that Yi Ke was not the same kind of person as them. It was impossible to realize such a thought. Yu Heng worked very quickly without Yi Ke causing trouble. In just a few days, he had collected all the corn. What he needed to do now was to dry it into granules, making it easier to preserve. Yi Shi had helped him a few times during this period of time. Now that he was free, Yu Heng was still thinking about his promise to help Yi Shi catch a few wild chickens. He took the things and entered the mountain. Other than their village, there was no one else here. There were no ferocious beasts in the mountains. At most, there were snakes or poisonous insects. After Yu Heng finished setting up the cage, he walked deeper. There were still small animals like hares or squirrels there. He wanted to try catching a few rabbits so that there would be more meat dishes on the table when he treated them. Meanwhile, Yi Ke and Yu Xiang were at home. Yu Xiang¡¯s results were not very good. She had to calculate simple math for half a day. The more Yi Ke looked at it, the more anxious she became. From time to time, she would explain it to her. Although she complained that Yu Xiang was ¡®dumb¡¯, she still patiently explained the answer to her. Wan Shi saw all of this. He picked up his phone and took a few photos of Yi Ke, planning to go back and let Old Mr. Yi take a look. Yu Heng stayed in the mountains for a day and gained a lot. Not only did he catch three fat pheasants, but he also found a nest of rabbits. The little hare had yet to grow up. It was furry and very cute. Yu Heng wanted to bring this nest of rabbits back and raise them. When they grew up, he could sell rabbit fur and let them breed more rabbits. Not only would they have meat to eat, but it would also be a new source of income. When he returned home that night, Yu Heng handed the pheasant to Yi Shi and invited her over for dinner tomorrow to thank her for her help during this period of time. Of course, Yi Shi agreed without hesitation, but after sending Yu Heng off, she met her mother¡¯s worried eyes. No matter what, Yang Wan had lived in a big city for a period of time, so her horizons were naturally higher than those of the villagers. Seeing that Yi Shi had grown up and reached the age that was suitable for marriage in the eyes of the villagers, she also felt that it was time for Yi Shi to start a relationship. However, out of selfishness, Yang Wan still hoped that Yi Shi could go to the city to take a look and not be trapped in the village for the rest of her life. However, she knew Yi Shi¡¯s true identity better than anyone else. If she really entered the city and was discovered to be the illegitimate daughter of the Yi family, who knew what would happen to her? She had not gone out for the past ten years, but with the Yi family¡¯s strength, they should have become a business giant long ago. It was too easy to deal with the two of them. Yi Shi met Yang Wan¡¯s gaze and was stunned. ¡°Mom, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Yang Wan sighed. How could she not see the love between Yi Shi and Yu Heng when they spoke? But even if she didn¡¯t go to the outside world to take a look, she couldn¡¯t rashly choose a good-looking person to marry, right? ¡°Little Shi, Mommy knows that you like Yu Heng, but his family is ultimately a burden. You will suffer.¡± Yi Shi smiled in relief when she heard that her mother was worried about this. She took Yang Wan¡¯s arm and said coquettishly, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry. I know what I¡¯m doing. Besides, didn¡¯t you teach me to help others if I can when they¡¯re in trouble? Be kind to others and be kind to myself.¡± When Yang Wan heard her daughter say this, she could only let her be. Yang Wan had been in poor health for the past two years. Yi Shi was actually in charge of everything in the family. Even if she really wanted to interfere, how much could she interfere with? The next day, Yu Heng woke up very early as usual, but he didn¡¯t go to the field again. Instead, he picked up a broom and cleaned the house seriously. Yi Ke had been pestering Yu Xiang for the past two days, and he was busy with farming, so the house was really quite messy. He had to clean up quickly, or it would be difficult to entertain guests. ¡°Brother, what are you doing?¡± Yu Xiang got up with sleepy eyes. ¡°Sister Shi next door is coming to our house as a guest later. I¡¯m cleaning up the house.¡± When Yu Xiang heard him say this, she didn¡¯t even feel sleepy anymore. Ever since Yi Ke described the situation her family would face after her brother got married to her, the little girl often had nightmares. She dreamed that she was sleeping on the streets, and her parents had frozen to death and starved to death. She shivered and quietly ran to find Yi Ke. Chapter 24 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Yi Ke hadn¡¯t been woken up by chickens today. She¡¯d been woken up by a knock on the door. Just as she opened the door and was about to throw a tantrum, she met Yu Xiang, whose eyes were filled with tears. The little girl did not even comb her hair. She held the candy she had given her for the past two days like a little hedgehog and looked pitiful. ¡°Miss, Brother said that Sister Shi will be coming to my house as a guest later. Please save my house!¡± Yi Ke looked at Yu Xiang blankly and felt that she was still in a dream. ¡°So be it. How can I save it?¡± Seeing her like this, Yu Xiang knelt down with a thud. Her tears fell even more fiercely as she looked at her without saying a word. Yi Ke was shocked by this scene and hurriedly pulled the little girl into the room. If Yu Heng saw this, he would blame her for bullying a child. Yi Ke wiped Yu Xiang¡¯s tears. It took her a long time to remember what she had said to trick the child. She didn¡¯t expect that her casual words at that time would leave such a huge trauma on the little girl and she would remember it until now. ¡°Alright, alright, stop crying. I¡¯ll help you.¡± Yi Ke calmed Yu Xiang down and told her a way to stop Yi Shi from becoming her sister-in-law. Yu Heng wiped and cleaned for most of the day. By the time he was done, it was already ten o¡¯clock. He looked at the time and began to prepare the food. Yu Yu didn¡¯t have much of an opinion about who came as a guest. However, his eyes lit up when he saw Yu Heng preparing meat dishes. He hadn¡¯t eaten meat for almost half a year. This time, he could finally have some meat. Ever since Yu Xiang and Yu Yu could cook, Yu Heng basically didn¡¯t cook anymore. He didn¡¯t have any obsession with eating, as long as he could fill his stomach. However, his culinary skills were actually very good. This time, he couldn¡¯t let the two children cook porridge. Yu Heng deftly slaughtered a chicken and planned to make braised chicken nuggets. There was also cured meat made from his family¡¯s New Year¡¯s pig. He stir-fried bamboo shoots with cured meat, blanched the wild vegetables he picked, and mixed them with cold water. He cooked corn and made rice. Yi Ke stood at the door and watched him busy himself. She was a little unhappy. She had never seen Yu Heng treat her like this on the day she came. Yu Xiang stood at the side and felt even more uneasy. In her memory, her family only cooked meat when something big happened. Was his brother really going to marry Yi Shi? The more Yu Xiang thought about it, the more afraid she became. She subconsciously held the hand of the person beside her for comfort. When Yi Ke was held by the child, she was a little surprised. However, when she saw that Yu Xiang was about to cry, she did not shake off Yu Xiang¡¯s hand. Instead, she patted her head and comforted her. After the food was ready, Yu Heng first distributed a portion to his parents. Actually, Mrs. Yu had recovered quite well these two days, but after hearing that it was a girl who came to the house for a meal, she still decided to eat with Mr. Yu in the small room. Despite Yu Heng¡¯s repeated persuasion, she still insisted. ¡°Child, this, in another way, is meeting the parents. Your father and I will leave a bad impression. You can entertain them yourself.¡± Mrs. Yu looked at Yu Heng with a smile. Yu Heng didn¡¯t know how to explain to his mother that it wasn¡¯t a meeting at that level, but looking at his stubborn and gentle mother, Yu Heng gave up. He put down his bowl and began to feed his father. When he came out of the small room after tidying up, Yu Heng saw the Miss, who had never appeared in the living room because she despised his stool for being dirty, sitting upright in the main seat. Beside her was Yu Xiang. Hearing his movements, the two girls turned to look at him at the same time, like two cats, one big and one small. Yu Heng sighed. He wasn¡¯t surprised that Yi Ke would cause trouble. He could only threaten in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t cause trouble.¡± Yi Ke looked at him innocently. Yu Heng felt as if he had seen a little white cat. A second ago, he had warned her not to do anything bad, but the next second, she pushed the cup to the ground. Yu Heng was really helpless. Ever since Yi Ke moved into his house, he felt like he had aged twenty years and sighed every day. ¡°I won¡¯t cause trouble, I¡¯ll just eat!¡± Yi Ke looked righteous and even raised her hand to swear. Yu Heng watched as she gestured a ¡®four¡¯ with her fingers, but he still couldn¡¯t help but sigh heavily. He resigned himself to fate and went to serve the dishes and rice. Chapter 25 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations After Yu Heng put down the bowls and chopsticks, Yi Shi and Yang Wan also came. The two of them even took some flour and beans that were good to keep and a bottle of wine as a gift. Yu Heng exchanged a few pleasantries with the two of them before accepting it. Then, he thanked them. Yi Ke propped her chin on her hand and sat in her seat to watch. She knew that visiting required a gift, but she had never seen such a shabby gift. She hadn¡¯t seen it in her previous life, and she certainly wouldn¡¯t in this life. Every year, many people come to visit the Yi family with exquisite gift boxes. After everyone sat down, the banquet officially began. Yu Yu picked up some food and ate by himself. Yu Xiang, on the other hand, was so flustered that her hands keep trembling. She didn¡¯t pick up any food a few times. Yu Heng glanced at his sister, who was obviously not right, and Yi Ke, who said that she wanted to eat but rarely picked up her chopsticks. He silently picked up a piece of meat for Yu Xiang. ¡°Brother Yu Heng, thank you for helping me catch the pheasant. I¡¯ll toast you!¡± Yi Shi saw Yi Ke as soon as she entered the door. She ignored Yi Ke and opened the wine, poured a glass for everyone. She smiled and raised the glass to toast Yu Heng. Yu Heng didn¡¯t refuse and downed his glass. Yang Wan sat in her seat and felt a chill on her back. When she looked up, she met Yi Ke¡¯s gaze and hurriedly lowered her head. She was a little uneasy and felt that Yi Ke knew Yi Ke¡¯s identity. Yi Ke glanced at Yang Wan. She didn¡¯t take Yang Wan seriously. Yi Shi was the one she had to deal with. After three rounds of wine, Yi Shi raised her glass again. She seemed to be unable to withstand the alcohol, and her face was already slightly flushed. The few times she drank just now, she had always thanked Yu Heng for taking care of her. Yi Ke did not stop her. Now, she still wanted to raise her glass. How much had Yu Heng helped her? Yi Ke frowned unhappily and heard Yi Shi say softly, ¡°Brother Yu Heng, I remember that you study very well¡­¡± Here it comes! The words to ask for help and then find a way to close the distance! Before Yi Shi could finish, Yi Ke poked Yu Xiang. The little girl had been tense throughout the meal, and she almost jumped up when Yi Ke poked her, scaring everyone. ¡°Brother¡­ Brother, my stomach hurts.¡± Yu Xiang covered her stomach and tried to attract Yu Heng¡¯s attention with her clumsy acting skills. Yu Heng was also shocked by Yu Xiang. He thought that something was wrong with his sister previously and thought that she was really unwell. He hurriedly brought her outside to use the toilet. ¡°Sorry, you guys eat first. Excuse me for a moment.¡± The toilet in the countryside was not a public toilet. It was a dry toilet made of two simple wooden boards and a few bricks. Children had to be accompanied by adults when they went to the toilet, just in case they fell down. Yu Heng brought his sister out. Yi Ke simply swaggered back into her chair like a mountain king. Seeing her like this, Yi Shi didn¡¯t dare to speak. She silently picked up her food and ate. Not to mention Yang Wan as she basically avoided Yi Ke¡¯s gaze. Only Yu Yu, who didn¡¯t understand what was going on, looked around, and then began to carefully pick up food. The dining table fell into a strange silence. Fortunately, Yu Xiang and Yu Heng returned very quickly. Yu Heng looked at Yi Shi apologetically and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. Is Sister Xiangxiang alright? Are you still feeling unwell?¡± Yi Shi looked at Yu Xiang with concern. The little girl didn¡¯t say anything and kept hiding. ¡°It should be better. By the way, what were you about to say?¡± ¡°Oh, I remember that your grades were very good before. I didn¡¯t go to school for many years, so I want you to teach me math.¡± Yi Shi smiled sweetly at Yu Heng as if she was embarrassed and even lowered her head. Not good at math? Who was she kidding? Yi Ke frowned. She remembered that in her previous life, Yi Shi could be said to be a master of mental arithmetic. Her mind was working very quickly. Yi Ke glanced at Yi Shi and poked Yu Xiang. The little girl understood tacitly. With her first experience of deceiving others, this time was much more natural. She pulled Yu Heng¡¯s arm with a long face. ¡°Brother, I still don¡¯t feel well.¡± Yu Heng had no choice but to pull Yu Xiang out again. Yi Shi could tell that something was wrong. She wanted to say something to Yi Ke, but as soon as she looked into Yi Ke¡¯s eyes, she couldn¡¯t say anything. Yi Ke was like a little princess who had been pampered since she was young. She didn¡¯t feel that there was anything wrong with her even after doing bad things. She looked at Yi Shi arrogantly. After Yu Heng brought Yu Xiang back, Yi Shi pulled Yang Wan away. ¡°Did Sister Xiangxiang eat something bad? Let her rest well. The patient can¡¯t be delayed. We won¡¯t disturb her anymore.¡± Yi Shi packed her things and said goodbye to Yu Heng before leaving. ¡°Wait.¡± Yu Heng stopped her and returned to his room to search. He found a third-grade math book for Yi Shi. ¡°This is for my school. My notes are on it. Read it yourself and ask me if you don¡¯t understand.¡± Chapter 26 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Yi Shi took the book and thanked him. Then, she saw Yi Ke sticking her head out. ¡°You can ask me if you don¡¯t know anything. I can teach you everything except advanced mathematics.¡± Yi Ke was pulled back by Yu Heng, and Yu Xiang was standing at the side. ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s going on?¡± Yu Heng pulled the two of them back to the room and sat down on a chair. He asked seriously, looking like a patriarch. Yu Xiang¡¯s expression didn¡¯t look like she had eaten something bad at all. She always interrupted Yi Shi when she was talking. It was obvious that she didn¡¯t want her to have too much contact with him. Yu Heng could imagine that someone must have said something to her, and his house was only so big. It was obvious who had said it. Yu Xiang lowered her head pitifully, not daring to meet her big brother¡¯s gaze. She didn¡¯t dare to offend the Eldest Miss, nor did she dare to lie to her big brother. The little girl was in a dilemma and finally burst into tears. ¡°Alright, alright. I did it. Why are you making things difficult for a child?¡± Yi Ke casually walked around her and sat on a chair. ¡°I told her that if you get married, you¡¯ll have one more person to eat at home. Your family¡¯s conditions aren¡¯t good. If Yi Shi said something to you during pillow talk, you might be blinded by lust and make her and Yu Yu become homeless children who starve to death on the streets.¡± Yi Ke looked at Yu Heng and confessed her actions without any care. Yu Yu, who knew nothing, didn¡¯t react in time and took her words seriously. He held his bowl of rice and stared blankly for a long time before crying out loud. As he cried, he wanted to hug Yu Heng¡¯s thigh. ¡°Brother, I won¡¯t eat so much in the future. Don¡¯t get married! Don¡¯t abandon me and Xiangxiang!¡± Yu Xiang followed suit and hugged Yu Heng¡¯s thigh as she cried. The two children who had just eaten were shockingly loud. Yi Ke also covered her ears, trying to reduce the pollution of the demonic sound. Yu Heng¡¯s head hurt from the two children¡¯s crying. He explained a little, but the two of them were too panicked to listen. In the end, Yu Heng shouted, ¡°Stop crying!¡± before ending this farce. At this moment, the instigator was sitting on a stool, covering her ears and watching the show with a smile. Yu Heng was furious when he saw Yi Heng¡¯s ridiculous appearance. He strode forward and picked Yi Ke up. Yi Ke, who was happily watching the show, felt the world spin. She lay on Yu Heng¡¯s shoulder. Yu Heng¡¯s firm muscles made her stomach hurt, and Yi Ke kept struggling. ¡°Yu Heng! Let me down! What are you doing? Are you crazy? Let me down! Otherwise, I¡¯ll get someone to beat you up!¡± ¡°Am I usually too good-tempered to make you think that I¡¯m easy to bully?¡± Yu Heng said coldly. Ignoring Yi Ke¡¯s struggles, he carried her into the forest. Every morning when he went to the ground, he would notice that there were people outside his house. He knew that they were Yi Ke¡¯s bodyguards. However, those people did not delay his work. Sometimes, they even kindly handed him a bottle of water and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, brother. We¡¯re just doing our job for money, not to monitor you.¡± Therefore, Yu Heng didn¡¯t take them too seriously. It was just that Yi Ke had gone overboard this time. Yu Heng could say that it¡¯s a joke as an excuse to comfort himself that he shouldn¡¯t be angry with girls no matter how much trouble she caused, but this time, she had already affected his younger siblings. If he didn¡¯t teach her a lesson, who knows what would happen in the future. Yu Heng carried Yi Ke to dodge the bodyguards and went up the hill. He didn¡¯t forget to instruct the two children to wash the dishes and not run around. Yu Yu and Yu Xiang were dumbfounded as they watched their brother carry Eldest Miss away. They subconsciously nodded. Yi Ke kept struggling along the way, but how could her little kitten strength be Yu Heng¡¯s match? Yu Heng brought her all the way to the mountain before putting her down. ¡°Where is this? What are you doing?¡± Yi Ke was still angry. No one had ever treated her like this. She glared at Yu Heng angrily and warned him to send her back quickly. Otherwise, she would bury Yu Heng¡¯s entire family with her. ¡°Miss, I advise you to be more tactful. Look at this place. Other than you and me, is there anyone else?¡± Yu Heng was so angry that he almost laughed. He had never seen such an arrogant person. She didn¡¯t have any advantage anymore, yet she could still throw a tantrum. Wasn¡¯t she afraid that he would do something to her or just leave her alone? Anyway, she usually liked to run around. It was normal for her to get lost. Chapter 27 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Do you dare to leave me here?¡± The girl in front of him was not afraid of his threat at all. She simply looked around the surroundings and continued to order people. ¡°Send me back quickly. Wan Shi has arranged bodyguards around. I go out for a walk every day. If they find out that I¡¯m missing, they will definitely look for me. When they find out that you brought me here, it will be fun.¡± Yi Ke seemed to have thought of something interesting. She licked her lips and smiled happily. ¡°Do you think it¡¯s better for you to abduct me or kidnap me?¡± ¡°Warning, the host must not do anything harmful to the protagonist.¡± The mechanical voice that had disappeared for a long time suddenly appeared in Yi Ke¡¯s mind. Yi Ke sighed without batting an eyelid. This ¡®Will of the World¡¯ was really protecting the male protagonist. She couldn¡¯t even deceive or threaten him? As if sensing Yi Ke¡¯s thoughts, the voice that had been repeating itself in her head suddenly disappeared. Yi Ke realized that the thing seemed to be unable to tell what was a joke when it came to major choices. It would have to wait for her to explain before it could understand. Yu Heng looked at Yi Ke. He really didn¡¯t understand what kind of living environment could nurture someone to have such a fearless personality. Yi Ke seemed to be a crystal that had not been tainted by the secular world. She retained her natural squeamishness. If she was just like this, it would be inevitable for people to hate her. However, Yi Ke still had a child-like innocence. She was not guarded against anyone. Her likes and dislikes were clearly written on her face. Yu Heng felt that he had never liked Yi Ke, but most of the time, he had to admit that Yi Ke was really cute. ¡°I¡¯ll bring you back, but there are some things we need to talk about.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Yi Ke came back to her senses and looked at Yu Heng, who had suddenly sat down, in a daze. What were they talking about? Did they have anything in common to talk about? ¡°You¡¯ve figured out my family¡¯s situation during this period of time. You¡¯re the eldest daughter of the city. You¡¯ve never had to worry about food and clothing since you were young. You don¡¯t have to worry about anything. But I¡¯m different. I have to support my family. My father is paralyzed in bed and doesn¡¯t have any labor force. My mother was seriously ill previously and needs to take medicine. The medical fees every year are more than a thousand yuan. Xiangxiang and Little Yu still have to go to school. They¡¯ll be in junior high school next year. Although it only costs books, it¡¯s not a small expense for my family.¡± Yi Ke could roughly guess what Yu Heng wanted to say. She was about to say something when Yu Heng stopped her. ¡°Let me finish. These expenses add up to about 2,000 yuan. I have to work in the fields every day and earn at most 10,000 yuan a year. For this 10,000 yuan, I want to buy seeds for next year¡¯s farming. I want to feed our family of five and save some for emergencies.¡± Yu Heng had never told anyone how hard it was for him, but today, he suddenly changed the topic. He was just a teenager who had just turned 18. He had to take care of his sick parents and ignorant siblings. He was unwilling to say much to the villagers around him. Otherwise, the misfortune in his family would become a topic of conversation for others. He was even more unwilling to say anything about his family. He was afraid that his parents would think that they were a burden and that his younger siblings would become semi-illiterate if they were unwilling to go to school. Therefore, he had always been holding it in silently. Now that he finally had a foreign young lady, Yu Heng suddenly began to confide in her for some reason. It was probably because they didn¡¯t know each other. It wouldn¡¯t be long before they became strangers, Yu Heng thought. ¡°That¡¯s why I hope that you won¡¯t keep playing with Xiangxiang. I¡¯m not afraid that you¡¯ll lead her astray. I just feel that we¡¯re from two different worlds. If you leave after a while, we might just be passersby to you. But to Xiangxiang, you¡¯re an older sister who has seen the world. She¡¯ll subconsciously believe you.¡± Yi Ke stopped talking. Yu Heng was right. To her, Yu Xiang was just a playmate of hers during this period of time. But what would happen after she left? Yi Ke lowered her head and said in a low voice after a long time, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t think too much at that time. I just didn¡¯t want you to have too much contact with Yishi.¡± Seeing her like this, Yu Heng couldn¡¯t say anything harsh. He stood up and looked into Yi Ke¡¯s eyes. ¡°I don¡¯t know what grudges you have with Yi Shi, but I can tell you that I don¡¯t have any romantic feelings for her, and I have no intention of marrying her.¡± Yi Ke looked at Yu Heng¡¯s serious expression and her heart suddenly skipped a beat. However, Yi Ke quickly reacted and turned her head away from Yu Heng¡¯s eyes. ¡°Who cares about your relationship with Yi Shi?¡± Chapter 28 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations When Yu Heng heard her say this, he couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°Then why are you ruining things for no reason? How about this? Let¡¯s make an agreement. In the future, I¡¯ll minimize my contact with Yi Shi. You shouldn¡¯t joke around in front of Yu Xiang.¡± ¡°Deal.¡± After the two of them reached an agreement, Yu Heng brought Yi Ke home. There were many mosquitoes in the mountains, and in just a short while, Yi Ke was bitten twice. ¡°Let¡¯s go back.¡± Yu Heng didn¡¯t carry Yi Ke on his shoulder anymore. He patted his pants and walked forward. After two steps, he realized that Yi Ke wasn¡¯t following him. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you walking?¡± Yu Heng was a little surprised. She was the one who wanted to leave the most. She was also the one who hadn¡¯t moved for a long time. ¡°You made my stomach hurt when you carried me here. I don¡¯t feel well. I don¡¯t want to leave.¡± Yi Ke looked unhappy and rubbed her stomach with her hand. She didn¡¯t know what Yu Heng had eaten to grow up. He was simply like steel. Along the way, the muscles on his shoulders were stuck in her stomach, and the bile was about to come out. Yu Heng approached Yi Ke and sized her up. Her face was indeed not as good as before. It was a little pale and she looked pitiful. ¡°Why are you so fragile? I didn¡¯t torture you along the way, right?¡± Yu Heng felt extremely wronged. He clearly wanted to teach Yi Ke a lesson in his anger at that time. When he saw Yu Xiang and Yu Yu wailing because of Yi Ke¡¯s joke, he almost wanted to tear Yi Ke¡¯s butt apart and throw her into the forest to let her experience fear and helplessness. In the end, before he could do anything, this young lady said that her stomach hurt and blamed him. Yu Heng even looked at the sky, wondering why it wasn¡¯t snowing yet. ¡°Why are you looking at the sky? Do you want to avoid responsibility? Yu Heng, there won¡¯t be a next time! If you dare to treat me like this again, I¡¯ll find someone to tear down your house and uproot all the crops!¡± Yi Ke recovered a little. The guilt she felt when she heard Yu Heng talk about his family had disappeared. Yu Heng was angry and wanted to laugh when he saw her clamoring. She was clearly covering her stomach and saying that she wasn¡¯t feeling well a second ago, but the next second, she was pointing at his nose and scolding him. How could someone change their attitude so quickly? ¡°I¡¯m sorry, there won¡¯t be a next time. Miss Yi, are you satisfied? Can you walk now?¡± Yu Heng apologized in a flat tone. He was tired and only wanted to go home and take a good afternoon nap. ¡°I don¡¯t feel good. I can¡¯t walk. Carry me.¡± The short words showed Yi Ke¡¯s attitude. Yu Heng resigned himself to his fate and squatted down in front of her. He had already figured out Yi Ke¡¯s temper. She was like a donkey that had to be pacified to be happy. If he wanted to go home as soon as possible, he had to follow her wishes. Yi Ke also unceremoniously lay on Yu Heng¡¯s back, waiting for him to carry her home. On the way, she would pinch Yu Heng¡¯s face or ears from time to time. ¡°Yu Heng, you¡¯re lying. You said you don¡¯t like Yi Shi, but you still want to teach her math. You don¡¯t even let me bully her.¡± Yu Heng really didn¡¯t know what to say. He couldn¡¯t figure out why Yi Ke would mention something that the two of them had already turned over. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything, Yu Heng? You actually like Yi Shi, right?¡± Seeing that he was silent, Yi Ke asked again, ¡°Tell me quickly when you fell in love with her.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like her!¡± Yu Heng couldn¡¯t take it anymore and shook his head. He ignored Yi Ke because he hoped that she would shut up. However, Yi Ke became even worse. Not only did she pinch his face, but she also began to pull his hair for fun. ¡°Then why did you teach her math? I¡¯m talking to you, but you¡¯re ignoring me!¡± Yi Ke became more and more enthusiastic as she spoke. She pinched Yu Heng¡¯s face again. ¡°Big liar!¡± ¡°It¡¯s different, my dear lady.¡± Yu Heng helplessly lifted her up. Yi Ke had been making a fuss along the way. If he didn¡¯t carry her up, she would slide to the ground. ¡°I taught her mathematics because I think that only by mastering more knowledge can there be a way out in the future. It¡¯s not just her. I¡¯ll teach anyone in the village who comes to me if they have any problems. I ignored you because you kept talking nonsense.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s spouting nonsense.¡± Yi Ke punched Yu Heng unhappily. It was soft and didn¡¯t have much strength. Yu Heng felt that Yi Ke was really like a kitten that had yet to grow up. Her claws and fangs had yet to grow, but the soft little animal insisted on putting on a false front. He couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°Yi Ke.¡± ¡°Why are you calling me, your grandpa?¡± Yi Ke said fiercely. Chapter 29 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°How did you grow up?¡± Just based on her infuriating mouth, Yu Heng felt that it was a miracle that she could live safely until now. After returning home that afternoon, Yu Heng rested for the entire afternoon and went back to farming the next day. The villagers had finished harvesting the corn in a few days. The next thing to do was to dry them out. It would be easier to preserve them. Every year, grains would be dried in bulk. On one hand, it was because there was a very open grain farm, so it would be a waste not to use it. On the other hand, the villagers could work shifts every day to save manpower costs. The caretaker was not guarding against other villagers, but to prevent birds from stealing food. Moreover, it happened to be the rainy season in July and August, so the caretaker was afraid that the rain would spoil the grain. In the daytime, the village was guarded by women. At night, the men would go and take a look. Every family took turns. As he was the only laborer left in Yu Heng¡¯s family, the village chief originally planned to give him some preferential treatment and let him only watch the night shift, but Yu Heng rejected him. He said that he was young and strong and could guard for a day and night. Under his insistence, the village chief agreed, but Yu Heng¡¯s three meals a day were provided by the village chief¡¯s family. Yu Yu and Yu Xiang didn¡¯t have to cook every day anymore. The two of them ran to the village chief¡¯s house at mealtime. One of them brought food to Yu Heng, and the other brought it home with their parents¡¯ portion. The weather was getting hotter and hotter, and Yi Ke didn¡¯t like to go out. In the first few days, Yi Ke still had the energy to run to the river. She could fish for fishes and shrimps, and play with the water, but she soon got tired of it. She stayed in her room and didn¡¯t go. She just read books and played with her phone. Wan Shi heaved a sigh of relief after confirming that she really did not want to run around. At least he did not have to be on tenterhooks every day, afraid that she would fall. After two days, Yi Ke suddenly realized that something was wrong. She had been playing with her phone for the past two days and her eyes were blurry. Every day, she would look out on time to relieve her eyes¡¯ fatigue. Hence, she suddenly realized that Yi Shi, who was next door, always went out at dusk and walked towards the valley field. Then, she never returned. At first, Yi Ke thought she was going to deliver food, but she quickly realized that there was no man in Yi Shi¡¯s house! Besides, it wasn¡¯t like she wouldn¡¯t come back for the entire night. ¡°Xiangxiang, do you know what that Yi Shi next door does every day?¡± Upon realizing that the problem had to be solved, Yi Ke stopped Yu Xiang, who was delivering food, and asked. ¡°Sister Shi? She went to the grain field.¡± Yu Xiang did not know about the agreement between Yi Ke and her brother. She only felt that after that time, Eldest Miss seemed to have distanced herself from her. Now that Yi Ke had asked, she pranced over like a puppy. ¡°Be good at home. I¡¯ll go look for your brother.¡± Yi Ke took her phone and walked towards the grain field. She had been running crazily every day recently, and she had more or less memorized the way. Yi Ke¡¯s guess was right. Yi Shi was really a person who knew how to find opportunities. She used the excuse of delivering food to stay with Yu Heng and even took a math book every day to ask math questions. The two of them got along very well. Yi Shi had even arranged the progress of the strategy. On the first and second day, they would talk about arithmetic so that their relationship would not be so distant. On the third day, they could talk about other things and let Yu Heng talk about his ideals. She would then encourage him from the side and let Yu Heng know that she supported him. This way, she could create a persona for Yu Heng that she also had foresight and ideas. In the future, she could talk more about Yu Heng¡¯s family. This way, she could slowly invade Yu Heng¡¯s life and not be afraid of not being able to cozy up to him in the future. Yi Shi had indeed achieved the progress of the first and second day. Her results in her original world were not bad. She could also talk about problems with Yu Heng. Yu Heng didn¡¯t know her true identity and even praised her for improving quickly and having good comprehension. According to Yi Shi¡¯s thoughts, they could further communicate on the third day. She even changed into a floral dress and let her hair down. She wore white canvas shoes like a student and sat beside Yu Heng with a smile as she asked him questions. There were quite a lot of people in the valley, and some familiar villagers teased them. Yi Shi didn¡¯t defend herself and lowered her head, pretending to be embarrassed. Chapter 30 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Look, isn¡¯t that the eldest daughter from the city?¡± Yi Shi was about to discuss the future with Yu Heng when she heard the villagers beside her start to discuss. She looked up in the direction the person was pointing at and saw Yi Ke jumping over. It was dusk, and the setting sun cast a golden glow on the surrounding forest. Yi Ke was wearing a red fishtail skirt and a white shirt. Her hair was tied into a high ponytail, and the skirt was below her knees. As she moved, it swayed slightly, making her slender legs look even fairer. She was wearing silver-white high-heeled sandals, and her nails were even painted with nail polish that sparkled. Yi Ke was like a deer, glowing in the sunset. At this time, the grain field was basically filled with men from various families. They sat here to eat and enjoy the shade. There were also many women who came to deliver food to their husbands. Everyone watched as Yi Ke skipped towards Yu Heng¡¯s side. When Yi Ke passed by, she carried a faint perfume smell that tickled their noses. Yu Heng watched her come over and felt a headache coming on. At this moment, there were the most people in the valley. Her conspicuous outfit could be said to have attracted enough attention. ¡°Why are you here? There are many people here. They¡¯re all looking at you.¡± Yu Heng didn¡¯t want to attract attention, so he deliberately lowered his voice. However, to Yi Shi, it sounded like there was a hint of affection and gentleness. She pursed her lips in dissatisfaction. When he was chatting with her, it was clearly at a normal volume. Now that Yi Ke was here, he lowered his voice. Although she knew that Yi Ke was just paving the way for the future female lead, she had too many scenes. Yi Ke didn¡¯t care what others thought of her. If she couldn¡¯t even stand this gaze, she wouldn¡¯t be the eldest daughter of the Yi family. She was still chewing gum and pointed at Yi Shi rudely. ¡°Move over there. I don¡¯t have a seat.¡± Yi Shi moved to the side and smiled. ¡°Miss Yi, why are you here?¡± Yi Ke sat down and squeezed Yi Shi to the side. She blew a bubble at her arrogantly. ¡°I¡¯ve been bored at home for too long. I came out to experience the customs.¡± Yu Heng didn¡¯t notice anything wrong. He only needed Yi Ke to not cause trouble. He was very tolerant of her other actions. When he heard Yi Ke say that she wanted to experience the customs of the people, he raised his hand and pointed at the grains drying in the grain farm. ¡°Those are rice, and beside them are corn and sorghum. After the sorghum is dried, you can use it to brew wine¡­¡± Yi Ke chimed in and nodded vigorously. Yi Shi was at a loss for what to do. It was the same every time. As long as she was alone with Yu Heng, Yi Ke would appear out of nowhere. Yi Shi suspected that Yi Ke was a special canine that could sensitively smell her and Yu Heng¡¯s scent. ¡°Miss Yi, I was discussing the questions with Brother Yu Heng just now. Can you ask later?¡± Yi Shi maintained a polite smile and kept comforting herself in her heart. Yi Ke was rude, but she had to be polite. ¡°Which question don¡¯t you know? I¡¯ll explain it to you.¡± Yi Ke glanced at the book in Yi Shi¡¯s hand. Second-year math. ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble you. This one.¡± Yi Shi was still maintaining her persona. She flipped to a page and pointed at the chicken, rabbit, and cage question on it. ¡°That¡¯s simple. Let¡¯s set the chicken as x, rabbit as y, and then we¡¯ll solve the equations.¡± How could Yi Ke explain it to her in detail? She didn¡¯t believe that Yi Shi couldn¡¯t see how annoyed she was. Yi Ke casually picked up a pen and listed the equations on the book. After solving them in a few moves, she returned the book to Yi Shi. ¡°Like this. Look, it¡¯s so simple.¡± Yi Ke returned the book and handed over the rubber band on her wrist. ¡°Why did you let your hair down? Isn¡¯t it hot? Take it and tie it up. Your back is covered in sweat.¡± Yi Shi could no longer maintain her smile. Of course she was hot, but if it wasn¡¯t to create a gentle atmosphere, she wouldn¡¯t have let her hair down. ¡°It¡¯s a little hot. I¡¯ll go home and take a shower first. There¡¯s no need for this.¡± Yi Shi placed the rubber band beside Yi Ke and left in a hurry. She even sprained her ankle when she crossed the field. Yu Heng looked at Yi Shi¡¯s back and didn¡¯t stop her in the end. Yu Heng turned his head and gave Yi Ke a deep look. ¡°Do you hate Yi Shi?¡± Chapter 31 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Yes, I hate her. So you¡¯d better hate her too.¡± Yi Ke turned around and looked at Yu Heng seriously. Yu Heng looked at the pair of eyes that were filled with the word ¡®serious¡¯ and fell silent. He actually wanted to tell Yi Ke that compared to Yi Shi, she was more annoying. Yi Shi was gentle, independent, and generous. She had never done anything annoying and often helped him. Yi Ke was different. It was a blessing from God not to cause trouble for him. Yu Heng couldn¡¯t bear to say it out loud. ¡°You should go back. It won¡¯t be easy to walk when it gets dark.¡± Yu Heng chose to avoid the topic of ¡®hating Yi Shi¡¯. He looked at the sky and decided to persuade Yi Ke to go home. There were too many people in the valley, and the three of them were already eye-catching enough just now. Yi Shi had been coming over for the past two days, but she was from the village and was dressed plainly and low-key. The villagers did not pay much attention to her. Yi Ke was different. She was dressed like a butterfly. After what had just happened, so many people in the village had seen her. If she did not go back, she might attract criticism. Yu Heng thought that although he wasn¡¯t a gentleman, he wouldn¡¯t do anything that would damage a girl¡¯s reputation. He urged Yi Ke to go back quickly so that she wouldn¡¯t be fed to the mosquitoes here. ¡°A few days ago, when Yi Shi came, you didn¡¯t chase her away. Why are you urging me to go back as soon as I arrive? Could it be that the two of you are really dating?¡± Yi Ke shook her head. She had to pass by Yi Shi¡¯s house when she went home. What if Yi Shi secretly came to look for Yu Heng at night? She wasn¡¯t going back. ¡°Is there anything else in your mind other than love?¡± Yu Heng was so angry that he laughed. He raised his hand and gently knocked Yi Ke¡¯s head. ¡°Be good. If you don¡¯t leave now, I won¡¯t be able to send you back tonight if you want to.¡± Yi Ke didn¡¯t buy it and stubbornly sat beside him. ¡°I said I want to experience the customs of the people, so I won¡¯t go back.¡± Yu Heng couldn¡¯t do anything to her. After interacting with her for so many days, he knew that Yi Ke wouldn¡¯t listen to him, so he didn¡¯t dissuade her anymore and sat at the side to eat dinner. Although the conditions of the village chief¡¯s family were much better than Yu Heng¡¯s, Yi Ke could not help but frown when she saw the dinner sent over. Cabbage buns, two sweet potatoes, and a bottle of water. This was Yu Heng¡¯s dinner. Yi Ke was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and grew up with everything she wanted. In her previous life, the most difficult time was two days before she died, but she had never eaten such a dinner at that time. Yi Ke found it difficult to understand why the people here had to keep giving birth despite living such a hard life. In her worldview, if life was very tough, she would not give birth first. Otherwise, it would be a torture for those children. However, according to her observations during this period of time, every family in the village had at least two children. The only child was Yi Shi. ¡°Yu Heng, you¡¯re already so poor here. Why do you still have so many children?¡± Yi Ke asked Yu Heng. She really couldn¡¯t see a future in such a life. ¡°Because there¡¯s labor with more people. It¡¯s not easy to raise children, but when they grow up, they can help the family work. The returns should be greater than the effort,¡± Yu Heng replied after finishing the last mouthful of bun and drinking a few mouthfuls of water. If possible, he did not want to have too many younger siblings in the family. Children could not choose their own background. Living in such a place was very likely to last a lifetime. Yu Heng thought about Yu Yu and Yu Xiang¡¯s future in school and couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Actually, he had always wanted to go to university. He had been studying hard since he was young, but things didn¡¯t go his way. His parents had fallen ill, so he could only drop out of school to support his family. Otherwise, his family of five would starve to death. Previously, he was unwilling to let Yu Yu carry Yi Ke¡¯s luggage because of this reason. He was afraid that Yu Yu would not be willing to continue studying after tasting the sweetness. In such a small mountain village, studying was the only way to broaden one¡¯s horizons. ¡°Have you ever thought about your future?¡± Yi Ke looked at Yu Heng¡¯s side profile and asked without rhyme or reason. ¡°My future?¡± When Yu Heng heard this question, he smiled. ¡°If you¡¯re asking about me who was still studying five years ago, my answer will be ¡®study hard and find a good job outside when I go to university. It¡¯s best if it¡¯s in scientific research. Then, buy a big house and let my parents and siblings live a good life.''¡± ¡°And now?¡± Yi Ke asked again. ¡°Now? Farming and raising a family,¡± Yu Heng replied. When Yi Ke heard this answer, she was a little stunned. ¡°You don¡¯t want to walk out of the mountain anymore?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s going to support the family if I go out?¡± It was rare for Yu Heng to treat her well. It was probably because they had talked about their dreams. Chapter 32 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Yu Heng handed the flashlight to Yi Ke. ¡°Take the flashlight and go back by yourself. It¡¯s been a long night.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going back.¡± Yi Ke was unyielding. If she said she wasn¡¯t going back, she wasn¡¯t going back. But she¡¯d obviously underestimated how uncomfortable it was to spend the night in the grain field. ¡°Yu Heng, hit the mosquito! There¡¯s one there too!¡± Yi Ke almost broke down. When she slept in her room, she lit the mosquito incense and sprayed flower dew. Not many mosquitoes approached her. Now that she was in the valley, the land was vast and there were few people. The smell of mosquito repellent on her body was almost gone. The mosquitoes were all biting her tender skin. Yu Heng did help her chase some of them away, but he didn¡¯t have three heads and six arms. Yi Ke had to work hard to chase them away herself. ¡°Yu Heng, I¡¯m so tired. I want to sleep.¡± After a struggle, Yi Ke decided to pour all the flower dew she had brought on herself, praying that it would work. She was tired of playing and wanted to sleep. When she was in the city, she could still stay up late. The darker it was, the more energetic she was. Every night, she would switch between pubs and nightclubs. Now that she was in the countryside, she had a regular schedule. She attributed all of this to the fact that there were no entertainment activities in the countryside. It could not stimulate her senses. ¡°There¡¯s a tent next to it. You can sleep there.¡± Yu Heng pointed in a direction. Although it was called a tent, it was actually a simple shack that the villagers had built on the ground with cloth and branches. They laid a waterproof cloth on the ground and threw the blanket over it. When they slept, they just lay on it. It could be said that they had really made the sky their blankets and the earth their beds. Yi Ke had also camped in the past. At that time, the tent she slept in was an off-road tent that cost tens of thousands of yuan. It was padded with damp-proof mats and covered with a thick blanket. It was soft and comfortable. It was Yi Ke¡¯s first time sleeping in such a tent. She was curious about everything and went straight in. Yu Heng heaved a sigh of relief when he saw her like this. This Eldest Miss must be tired and couldn¡¯t cause any more trouble. But soon, Yi Ke slapped Yu Heng¡¯s face with her actions. ¡°Yu Heng, this cushion is so hard. I¡¯m not used to sleeping on it.¡± In less than two minutes, Yi Ke stuck her head out of the tent pitifully. This was not as interesting as she had imagined. Not only was the ground hard, but it was also bumpy. The cotton padding was also very thin and useless. There was no pillow or blanket inside, only a language book and a broken fan. Yi Ke emerged from the tent with a pout. She suddenly felt very wronged. Why did she come to such a remote place to suffer? Yu Heng was also very helpless. He had been living like this for so many years. Now, Yi Ke chased after him every day and said, ¡°This place is not good, and that place is not good.¡± Yu Heng began to doubt his living environment. He had a feeling that in Yi Ke¡¯s eyes, he wasn¡¯t living in the twenty-first century, but in the era of famine. ¡°Everyone sleeps like this. I¡¯m not a god that can conjure anything you want.¡± Yu Heng looked at Yi Ke. Under the moonlight, the girl¡¯s skin was almost translucent white. She must have felt that her head hurt from having her hair tied up in a ponytail for so long. After half a day, she untied her hair and it hung down to her waist. She was still wearing a fishtail dress that wrapped around the girl¡¯s beautiful curves. Yu Heng swallowed his saliva. He felt that the current Yi Ke was simply a legendary siren, luring the sailors to approach her and offering their lives. ¡°Everyone is like this because you¡¯re used to having thick skin. I can¡¯t. I¡¯m not comfortable sleeping like this.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you the flashlight. Go back.¡± Yu Heng expressionlessly handed the flashlight to Yi Ke. Hearing him say this, Yi Ke indeed stopped making a fuss and asking for a pillow cushion. Yu Heng found it funny. This Young Miss¡¯ temper would only be restrained when faced with a choice. ¡°I¡¯m not going back. If you don¡¯t help me, I¡¯ll figure it out myself.¡± Yi Ke sat up angrily and stared blankly at the tattered cotton wool. Yu Heng looked at her thinking and couldn¡¯t help but wonder what was wrong with this Miss. She didn¡¯t stay in a luxurious house and didn¡¯t choose so many tourist attractions. She came to this poor mountain to suffer. ¡°There¡¯s a way! Sit here!¡± Yi Ke¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. She patted the tent for Yu Heng to sit down, then picked up a cushion and threw it at him. ¡°Sit on the ground. The cushion is on you. If I lie down again, I¡¯ll be soft.¡± Before Yu Heng could understand, Yi Ke pounced over. Yu Heng subconsciously reached out to catch her. Then, he realized that he had gotten himself into big trouble. Chapter 33 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Yi Ke!¡± Yu Heng looked at the additional cushion and person in his arms and couldn¡¯t help but growl. ¡°Shh, I¡¯m going to sleep. Don¡¯t talk. If you really want to talk, tell me a story.¡± Yi Ke didn¡¯t feel that there was anything wrong with her actions. She found a position and nestled comfortably in Yu Heng¡¯s arms. She even stuffed the broken fan into his hand. ¡°It¡¯s so hot. Fan me.¡± Yu Heng looked at the self-righteous Yi Ke and wanted to throw her out. She still found it hot? Where did her shame go?! He was carrying a cushion and a person in his arms, but he still didn¡¯t find it hot! Yi Ke lay peacefully with her eyes closed. A few strands of her loose hair hung on her face. Her usually round eyes were closed now, and her slightly curled eyelashes trembled occasionally, like two little butterflies resting. Her head happened to be in Yu Heng¡¯s hand. Her hair was soft and smooth, like a sleek cat. Yu Heng couldn¡¯t help but rub it a few more times. The next second, Yu Heng came back to his senses and stopped what he was doing. He realized that Yi Ke seemed to have really fallen asleep. The moonlight was bright but not blinding. Cicadas and birds chirped all around them. Occasionally, a few human voices could be heard. Yi Ke relaxed in such an environment and quickly fell asleep. However, other than these, there were also mosquitoes buzzing over from time to time to disturb one¡¯s sleep. Yi Ke frowned in dissatisfaction in her sleep and turned over with a few grunts. Yu Heng was shocked by her and subconsciously patted her back to comfort her. When he realized what he had done, he put the fan aside angrily. Yu Heng felt that he had ¡®thrown¡¯ the fan. In reality, he was afraid of waking up this troublesome Young Miss, so he gently lowered his fan. Yu Heng stared blankly at the bright moon in the sky and sighed silently. Yi Ke was annoying most of the time, but once she quieted down, she was as obedient as a cat. Yu Heng desperately hoped that she could go home early so that he could return to his peaceful life. Over the past few days, when he was working, he could always hear the villagers discussing that the young lady from the city had taken a fancy to him and wanted to recruit him as a live-in son-in-law. Yu Heng rarely felt uneasy. He did not like to be the center of attention in the crowd, nor did he want others to gossip about his life behind his back. Yi Ke¡¯s arrival was like a time bomb. He didn¡¯t know when his life would be completely disrupted. If possible, he still hoped that Yi Ke would leave early. The sleeping girl seemed to feel that it was too hot and muttered a few words in dissatisfaction. Yu Heng picked up the fan by the side again and gently fanned her. Forget it, I¡¯ll just treat it as hugging Yu Xiang and comforting my sister. It¡¯s nothing, Yu Heng thought to himself. Yi Ke also felt the coolness. In the end, she stopped moving and fell into a deep sleep. The next morning, when Yi Ke woke up, she realized that she was still in Yu Heng¡¯s arms. The person who usually woke up very early was currently dozing off with his eyes closed. God knew how difficult it was to serve Yi Ke. As long as the fan stopped, she would start to moan. She stopped moving in the latter half of the night when the temperature dropped. Yu Heng also took advantage of that time to sleep for a while. His fan-waving hand was sore from the entire night. There were several times when he wanted to throw Yi Ke out, but in the end, he didn¡¯t. If he woke her up, it would be even harder for her to sleep again. As if sensing Yi Ke¡¯s gaze, Yu Heng¡¯s eyelashes trembled and he woke up. ¡°Good morning!¡± Yi Ke managed to sleep, and sat up to stretch. Yu Heng didn¡¯t say anything. Half of his body was numb from the pressure. Last night, he had been covered in Yi Ke and the cushion for too long. His body was covered in sweat, and it was sticky and uncomfortable. He would have to dry the corn for another day. At night, he would clean up all the grains. Yu Heng greeted the village chief and said that he wouldn¡¯t guard the grains while Yi Ke was around. He would make up for it after she left. Otherwise, if this Miss came to keep watch with him every day, Yu Heng suspected that he wouldn¡¯t be able to help but kill her sooner or later. ¡°You look so pale. Didn¡¯t you rest well yesterday?¡± After stretching her muscles, Yi Ke turned around and found Yu Heng still sitting there. Chapter 34 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations She leaned over to size him up, only to see two large dark circles and bags under his eyes. He looked like he¡¯d aged ten years. ¡°Thanks to you, I didn¡¯t sleep for half the night.¡± Yu Heng yawned and stood up. He drank the remaining half bottle of water from yesterday in one go and walked towards the forest. Yu Heng ran to the stream and washed his face with water. Only then did he feel a little more energetic. He moved the numb half of his body. All he heard was the crackling sound of bones being stretched. Yu Heng thought to himself, I can grow taller now. He walked around the valley a few times before planning to go back. That young lady had probably gone back after such a long time. ¡°Morning, Brother Yu Heng.¡± Yi Shi¡¯s voice came from behind. Yu Heng turned around and saw Yi Shi carrying a basket. ¡°Morning, are you here to guard the grains?¡± Yu Heng greeted her. He wanted to avoid Yi Shi now. Otherwise, if Yi Ke saw him, she might cause trouble again. ¡°My mother¡¯s here to keep watch. I¡¯m bringing her food.¡± Yi Shi smiled and pulled the cloth away from the basket. ¡°I got up this morning to make some tortillas. Have some.¡± ¡°No need. Yu Yu will bring me food later.¡± Yu Heng rejected her good intentions. Anyone in the village could tell that Yi Shi seemed to be interested in him. With his family¡¯s situation, how could he delay the girl¡¯s marriage? Yi Shi did not force him. The two of them exchanged a few pleasantries before leaving. Yi Shi went to look for her mother while Yu Heng went back to look at his family¡¯s grains. ¡°Look! Here and here, there are mosquito bites all over my legs!¡± Yu Heng could hear Yi Ke¡¯s voice from afar. He could imagine Yi Ke¡¯s expression. She frowned aggrievedly, but there was more cunningness in her eyes, like a little fox scamming meat. ¡°Aiyo, my lady, how did you get bitten like this? I¡¯ll bring you more Flower Dew and Mosquito Repellent later.¡± Wan Shi looked at the red spots all over Yi Ke¡¯s body with heartache. Most of the mosquitoes in the mountains were vicious. One bite was enough to cause a swollen bump. It looked quite scary. Wan Shi went to deliver food to Yi Ke in the morning, but when he arrived at Yu Heng¡¯s house, he found out that his precious young lady had insisted on experiencing the local customs yesterday and ran to the grain farm. Therefore, he ran over with his lunch box to see his delicate lady. In the end, his heart ached when he saw her. Yi Ke had at least ten bumps on her. As Wan Shi rambled on, ¡°Don¡¯t come again¡±, he poured a glass of warm water from the thermos flask for Yi Ke to rinse her mouth. The bodyguard beside her was still holding a towel, washbasin, toothbrush cup, and even toothpaste. The villagers had never seen such a scene before. All of them craned their necks to watch them work. When Yu Heng walked to Yi Ke¡¯s side, she had just finished washing up. She had been drinking water from a thermos flask for half a day, so Wan Shi took out breakfast for her one by one. Crab meatballs, soup dumplings, black rice and purple sweet potato porridge, and golden fried shrimp balls. This was Missy¡¯s ordinary breakfast. The chefs brought by Yi Ke were excellent. The fragrance of the food was rich and spread in all directions. Many villagers looked at them covetously, swallowing their saliva from time to time. Yu Heng looked at those gazes and felt terrified. He was used to not feeling anything when he was at home, but now that he saw Yi Ke¡¯s expression that said, ¡°I¡¯m very valuable, come and rob me.¡± He felt a headache coming on. This young lady was really not scheming. She did not know what situation she was in at all. She was like a fat sheep entering a wolf¡¯s den. Although she had shepherd dogs by her side, their numbers were not equal. ¡°Yi Ke, go home and eat in the future. Don¡¯t eat here.¡± Yu Heng walked over and lowered his voice to ensure that only the few of them could hear him. ¡°Why? Don¡¯t you all eat here?¡± Yi Ke took a bite of the xiaolongbao. The fragrance was even stronger. Yu Heng frowned and gave her a warning look. ¡°Do you want to see how many people are around you and how many bodyguards you brought? If they really fight, who will care about you?¡± Yu Heng said resentfully. ¡°Also, speak softer now. Just because I don¡¯t have any ill intentions doesn¡¯t mean that others don¡¯t. Don¡¯t you know the principle of not revealing your wealth outside?¡± Chapter 35 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°I have bodyguards with me. We can beat them if they come.¡± Yi Ke didn¡¯t care at all. She always felt that those villagers had evil intentions but didn¡¯t have the guts to do so. Besides, the bodyguards she brought with her were not to be trifled with. They were all armed with electric batons, tear gas, and other weapons. Yu Heng couldn¡¯t take it anymore. Yi Ke was like a proud peacock. He reached out and pinched Yi Ke¡¯s fair face. It was soft and smooth, like a pinch of cotton. Yi Ke was stunned. Soon, red and swollen finger marks appeared where she had been pinched. She covered her face in pain and punched Yu Heng. ¡°You dare to pinch me? You¡¯re finished! Wan Shi, beat him to death!¡± Yi Ke didn¡¯t have much strength in her hands. Even if she punched Yu Heng with all her might, Yu Heng didn¡¯t feel any pain. On the contrary, Yi Ke was hitting Yu Heng¡¯s arm. The long period of labor had made Yu Heng¡¯s body filled with firm muscles. This punch made Yi Ke swing her hand and cry out in pain. Seeing her like this, Yu Heng¡¯s mood finally improved. He smiled at Yi Ke. ¡°I¡¯ve wanted to deal with you for a long time!¡± Wan Shi looked at the furious Eldest Miss and then at the fearless young man in front of him. He fell into deep thought. Yu Heng was right. Just because he had no evil intentions for Yi Ke didn¡¯t mean that the other villagers didn¡¯t. The small mountain village was at least 40 years behind the city. The main source of income for the villagers was farming, using their physical strength to exchange for some meager income. When most of the food needed to be sold for money, the villagers naturally left behind those inferior goods that did not look good or had other flaws. According to Wan Shi¡¯s observations over the past few days, most of the villagers in this place were still struggling with poverty. Most of them could only be considered ¡®full¡¯, and some of them could not even reach the standard of ¡®full¡¯. On the other hand, Yi Ke, the young lady from the city, had brought two chefs with her. Every meal had to have meat, vegetables, and soup. The ingredients were all fresh and formed a sharp contrast with the villagers. Moreover, his young lady had a bossy and domineering personality. She dressed up gorgeously every day, and the words ¡°I¡¯m very rich, come and rob me¡± were clearly written on her face. Wan Shi looked at the surrounding gazes and suddenly shivered. Those gazes did not seem to be directed at humans. They were more like a pack of wolves sizing up the fat meat that was about to reach their mouths. They were greedy and cruel. Wan Shi suddenly realized that even if they brought bodyguards and used electric batons and other self-defense items, there were only six of them. Even if two chefs were barely counted as combat power, there were only eight of them. The villagers were still afraid of them now, but what if one day, someone really took the risk and did something? Wan Shi did not dare to imagine it. Yi Ke didn¡¯t seem to realize the seriousness of the problem. She was still glaring at Yu Heng angrily, occasionally shouting for Wan Shi to beat him up. Wan Shi walked over and whispered into Yi Ke¡¯s ear, ¡°Miss, what he said makes sense. It¡¯s better for us to keep a low profile when we¡¯re outside.¡± Yi Ke looked at Wan Shi in disbelief. She did not understand why the person who had always been on her side would suddenly speak up for an outsider. Yi Ke was almost dizzy with anger. She glared at Wan Shi and turned around to ignore him. All of them were bullying her! How annoying! Wan Shi sighed and silently brought the porridge to Yi Ke. ¡°Missy, quickly finish your breakfast and go home. Have a good sleep. I¡¯ll get someone to send some mosquito repellent.¡± After a long time of persuasion, Yi Ke was finally willing to finish the breakfast. Wan Shi cleared the dishes and asked all the bodyguards to follow Yi Ke to ensure her safety. Yu Heng also waited for Yu Yu, who came to deliver food. He picked up a white biscuit and said to Wan Shi as he ate, ¡°If you still want to stay here, I suggest that you call more people over. There are more than 300 villagers in total. With just these few bodyguards, if someone really causes trouble, your little combat strength is completely insufficient. However, it¡¯s better to leave as soon as possible. During this period of time, you should be able to see that we¡¯re too poor here. There¡¯s nothing fun here, no hospital and no signal. You¡¯ve already stayed for almost a week. There¡¯s no point in staying any longer.¡± Hearing this, Wan Shi nodded. ¡°Thank you for your reminder, Little Brother. I¡¯ll ask for the young lady¡¯s opinion.¡± ¡°I heard it. Wan Shi, call more people over. I don¡¯t want to leave yet.¡± Yi Ke heard their conversation, but if she went back now, wouldn¡¯t all her previous efforts be in vain? In the future, Yi Shi would still be close to Yu Heng. It might still be the same as in her previous life. Chapter 36 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Yi Ke did not intend to go back. She still wanted to find a way to break out of the situation. Yu Heng didn¡¯t expect Yi Ke to be so stubborn. He finished the pancake in his hand and stood up. ¡°Little Yu, guard the grains for me for a while. I¡¯ll go back and take a shower and change my clothes.¡± Yu Yu agreed. On one hand, Yu Heng wanted to persuade Yi Ke to go back early on the way back. On the other hand, he really hadn¡¯t rested well last night. The sweat on his body had dried up and was rising. Now, his entire body was sticky. Yu Heng felt that if he stayed on guard for another day, the flies would fly around him. ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± Yu Heng didn¡¯t have anything to take. He stood in front of Yi Ke and urged her to leave. Yi Ke also yawned and did not argue with him. She obediently followed Yu Heng home. ¡°Why are you staying here? Isn¡¯t it good to go home? There¡¯s nothing fun and delicious here,¡± Yu Heng said. He was really curious about why Yi Ke was so stubborn as to stay here. ¡°Leave me alone!¡± Yi Ke rolled her eyes. Her face was still hurting, and she didn¡¯t want to talk to the culprit who caused her face to hurt. ¡°Putting aside whether I¡¯m caring for you or not, if something happens to you, our village won¡¯t be able to escape the investigation.¡± Yu Heng stopped in his tracks. Yi Ke, who was following behind him, didn¡¯t notice and bumped into Yu Heng¡¯s back. ¡°Don¡¯t you realize that the villagers are looking at you differently? The longer you stay here, the more people will see through you. They don¡¯t dare to touch you now because they don¡¯t know the strength of your bodyguards, but what about in the future? Have you heard of the saying, ¡®Knowingly follow the example of a wrongdoer¡¯? Once someone starts robbing you, those with ill intentions will swarm you. It¡¯s a small matter if you¡¯re robbed, you¡¯ll just have less money. But what if something worse happens? Rape, murder, and dumping corpses in the wilderness. Have you ever thought about these things?¡± Yi Ke was shocked by Yu Heng¡¯s sudden seriousness. She had indeed never thought about the possibility of these things happening. Usually, she was a high and mighty young lady who looked down on others. Naturally, she did not notice the way the villagers looked at her. Now that Yu Heng mentioned it, she suddenly realized the danger. ¡°Alright, alright! I¡¯ll restrain myself in the future!¡± Yi Ke finally agreed. For the next few days, she had to be obedient and live an ignoble life. As the saying went, it was never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. When everything settled down, she would slowly take revenge. Yu Heng saw that she was finally listening to him, so he didn¡¯t say anything else. After returning home, he walked straight to the well, fetched a bucket of cold water, and poured it over himself. The water in this well was actually the underground water in the mountains. It had not been warmed by the sun in the morning, so it was cold. Usually, Yi Ke would only touch it when she wanted to play with water and even complain that it was cold. Yu Heng poured a few buckets of water in a row as if he couldn¡¯t feel it and washed the sticky feeling on his body before stopping. Yu Heng went into the house to look for clothes when he suddenly heard Yi Ke¡¯s scream behind him. He turned around and saw Yi Ke covering her eyes with her hand, but in fact, she was secretly looking at him through the gaps between her fingers. In the past summers, Yu Heng would shower directly in the courtyard. It had become a habit. Although there was an additional Yi Ke at home, Yu Heng had gotten used to her existence after interacting with her. He was frightened by Yi Ke¡¯s scream and remembered that his actions were not very appropriate. Yi Ke was indeed frightened. To be fair, Yu Heng¡¯s figure was top-notch. Years of different labor made every muscle grow just right, and he had just taken a shower, so his wet undershirt and shorts stuck firmly to him. When Yi Ke saw him, he was bending down to look for clothes. His full butt was slightly raised, and his groin could be vaguely seen. Yi Ke covered her eyes subconsciously and screamed. It was fine if Yu Heng didn¡¯t turn around. When he turned around, his upper body muscles were stuck to his wet white undershirt, and his chest muscles and abs were faintly visible. Yi Ke saw this scene through the gaps between her fingers and blushed to the roots of her ears. ¡°Uhm, I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Yu Heng also realized that something was wrong. Just as he was about to apologize, he saw Yi Ke turn around and run away, leaving him standing awkwardly on the spot. Yu Heng didn¡¯t chase after her. For a moment, he didn¡¯t know if he was more embarrassed or Yi Ke was more embarrassed. He could only change his clothes and go to the grain field to let Yu Yu come back. Chapter 37 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Yu Heng hid until the sun set before coming back. He really didn¡¯t know how to face Yi Ke. Coupled with the torture he had suffered the night before, Yu Heng decided to harvest all his grains. His family¡¯s land was not big, and it had dried after drying for three days. In the afternoon, Yi Shi also went to look for him. Seeing Yu Heng collect the grains, she was so angry that she gritted her teeth. She originally thought that Yu Heng would let it dry in the sun for at least four to five days. The opportunity she missed yesterday could be made up for tonight. Who knew that Yu Heng would take it now? Yi Shi was so angry that she almost fainted. She had worked hard to accompany him for two nights. There were many mosquitoes in the grain farm and the ground was hard. She didn¡¯t rest well either. Every day, she had to do some work at home during the day. She was almost numb from exhaustion for two days. Initially, she thought that if their relationship could break through further, the hardships she had suffered would be worth it. But in the end? She had only asked Yu Heng a few math questions! What ideals and future? She did not have the time to ask him. Yu Heng put away the grains, but he was still sitting in the grain field in a daze. He didn¡¯t know how to face Yi Ke when he returned, but not long after, a strong wind suddenly blew. Bean-sized raindrops rained down, hitting his skin painfully. Everyone in the grain field was busy covering their grains with cloth, afraid that they would be watered by the rain. The drying of grains was convenient to preserve. If they were not dried, it was very easy to grow moldy worms. With this heavy rain, the first few days of drying would be for nothing. Many villagers were cursing their bad luck and secretly envious when they saw Yu Heng finish harvesting the grains. This kid was really lucky. It only rained after he harvested the grains. God really gave him face! The storm came suddenly and left quickly. It stopped in less than 20 minutes. Yu Heng looked at the sky and carried his family¡¯s grains home. As he waited for the rain to stop, Yu Heng arrived home much later than usual. The strange thing was that Yu Xiang didn¡¯t run out to welcome him like usual. The house was also quiet. Yu Heng¡¯s eyelids twitched. Yi Ke couldn¡¯t have done anything bad again, right? ¡°Yu Xiang, Yu Yu, have you eaten?¡± Yu Heng called out his younger siblings¡¯ names and entered the room. Yi Ke¡¯s food had already been delivered, but the fragrance no longer came from her room, but from the living room. Yu Heng saw that Yu Xiang and Yu Yu each had an egg in their mouths and a golden pancake in their hands. When they heard his voice, the two children turned around together. Yu Yu struggled to chew the egg in his mouth and called out unclearly, ¡°Brother.¡± Yi Ke sat on the rattan chair with a smile. She was also eating. The food on the table in front of her was not the porridge and sweet potatoes that Yu Heng often made at home. It was all kinds of exquisite food. Wan Shi heard his movements and poked his head out from the side. ¡°Little brother, are you done? Try our chef¡¯s thousand-layer pancake and tea egg. There¡¯s still soup later.¡± Yu Heng couldn¡¯t figure out what Yi Ke wanted to do. Usually, she would eat alone. Occasionally, when she was in a good mood, she would give Yu Xiang something to eat. There wasn¡¯t any for him and Yu Yu. Today¡¯s table was obviously made according to the quantity of five people. Even his parents were included. This was too abnormal! Yu Heng didn¡¯t care if it was awkward or not. He asked Yi Ke in a low voice, ¡°What are you doing now? Didn¡¯t I tell you to stay away from my brother and sister?¡± Yi Ke blinked innocently at him. Before she could speak, Yu Xiang, who was beside her, said, ¡°Brother, Missy is treating us to delicious food.¡± Yu Xiang had been repeatedly warned by Yu Heng not to eat Missy¡¯s food and not to get too close to her. But how could Yi Ke be a reasonable person? She pulled Yu Xiang to a seat unreasonably and ordered her to eat. The little girl had never seen such a situation before. She trembled and wanted to refuse, but before she could say anything, Yi Ke stuffed an egg into her mouth. Yu Heng looked at his pitiful and timid sister and knew that she didn¡¯t want to offend the Eldest Miss. But if he targeted Yi Ke, she had good intentions and didn¡¯t cause him any trouble. Yu Heng didn¡¯t know what to say and could only let out a long sigh. However, halfway through his sigh, something was stuffed into his mouth. Yu Heng subconsciously wanted to vomit, but the taste on his taste buds made him reluctant. In the end, he chewed twice and swallowed it. ¡°Is it good?¡± Yi Ke looked at him with bright eyes. Yu Heng endured the humiliation and nodded. He repeatedly told himself not to be angry. ¡°Then you have to remember that you have to protect me well after eating my food. You can¡¯t let others hurt me. Before I have more bodyguards, you are the person responsible. If anything happens, it¡¯ll be your fault!¡± Chapter 38 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations It turned out that she was afraid of being threatened and came to look for protection. Yu Heng glanced at Yi Ke and finally nodded. ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± After receiving his definite answer, Yi Ke relaxed and returned to her fearless identity as a young lady. She leaned back in her chair and said, ¡°Wan Shi! Wan Shi! Let¡¯s drink sweet soup today! I want to drink Osmanthus wine!¡± Yu Heng sat at the side and picked up his chopsticks. Since someone had treated him to good food, he naturally couldn¡¯t waste it. He quickly finished eating and let his parents try it. ¡°Eat slowly. Your parents had already been fed. We asked the young lady and finally made egg custard, minced eggplant, and hibiscus chicken slices for them. They¡¯re all easy to digest.¡± Wan Shi seemed to have seen through Yu Heng¡¯s thoughts and greeted him with a smile when he served the soup. Yu Heng looked at Yu Yu and lowered his head after receiving an affirmative reply. After a while, he raised his head and thanked Wan Shi. Wan Shi waved his hand, still smiling. ¡°There¡¯s no need to stand on ceremony with me. It¡¯s all Missy¡¯s orders. We¡¯re just doing what we¡¯re asked to do. My Missy¡¯s temper is not good, but she¡¯s not bad in nature. I¡¯ll have to trouble you to take care of her these days.¡± Yu Heng didn¡¯t know what to say. Wan Shi saw his embarrassment and said, ¡°Enjoy your meal.¡± Then he went to look for Yi Ke. Yu Heng picked up a meatball for Yu Xiang and ate silently. The rainy season in the mountains came at will. The heavy rain yesterday was just a reminder. In the middle of the night, a new round of rain suddenly started, and it did not stop until the next morning. Yi Ke yawned as she stood at the door. After Yu Heng promised to protect her yesterday, Yi Ke was relieved and bold enough to continue being a young lady, waiting for breakfast to be delivered. Even though Wan Shi repeatedly emphasized that it was fine for him to deliver it, Yu Heng still went out with an umbrella. In the end, Wan Shi did not refuse him and let Yu Heng take the food box back. When Yu Heng was eating, he inadvertently mentioned that he had already packed up the grains and brought them back. Yi Ke started to take credit for it. ¡°Look! As expected, I¡¯m the goddess of luck. If it weren¡¯t for the good fortune I brought to your house, your grains would still be soaking in the grain field!¡± Yu Heng looked at Yi Ke¡¯s smug expression and did not refute. In a sense, it was indeed because of her that he had packed up in advance. Otherwise, he would have been exposed to the sun for another two to three days. He rarely went out on rainy days. He usually stayed at home to read or tutor his younger siblings. At that time, when he dropped out of school, the form teacher even chased after him and persuaded him to reconsider. If it was because of money, he could pay for him first. However, after seeing his family¡¯s situation, the teacher did not say anything else. He left a few notes and left. Yu Heng remembered that it was also a rainy day. The young teacher held an umbrella and stared at his brick house in a daze, his eyes turned red. The teacher-in-charge was a university student who had just graduated from the city. He came to teach with a passion. According to him, teaching in underdeveloped areas could help him better prepare for her examination. He would stay in the city to work in the future. However, that teacher was moved by the enthusiasm of the children in the mountain village and finally stayed. And he stayed for countless years. He should be the second batch of that teacher. At that time, the school had built a new teaching building because of a donation from a kind-hearted person. Yu Heng only stayed in the new classroom for half a semester before dropping out. At that time, when he found out that he couldn¡¯t continue studying, he felt that the sky was falling. He rushed home, wanting to ask his parents why they didn¡¯t let him go to school. However, when he saw the tears of guilt in his parents¡¯ eyes and his father¡¯s bent spine, he didn¡¯t say anything. Just like that, the young man became the backbone of the family. He carried the family on his thin shoulders. From then on, he had no complaints or regrets. No matter if it was winter or summer, spring or autumn. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Yi Ke interrupted Yu Heng¡¯s memories. She had been looking at Yu Heng for a long time and realized that he had been staring outside the house without moving. She had a bad idea and patted Yu Heng¡¯s shoulder to scare him. ¡°I thought of an old friend,¡± Yu Heng replied with a smile. Chapter 39 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Who¡¯s the old friend?¡± In Yi Ke¡¯s memory, she had never heard of Yu Heng having any old friends, although it was very likely because she had not paid attention to Yu Heng¡¯s previous life. Yu Heng saw a person walking over in a raincoat. He stood up with a smile. ¡°My old friend is here.¡± Zhang Bo was Yu Heng¡¯s form teacher back then. After Yu Heng dropped out of school, he even came to visit. Although Yu Heng did not go to school in the end, Zhang Bo still left a set of teaching materials for him every semester. When he was free, he would send them over for Yu Heng to study on his own. ¡°Teacher Zhang, it¡¯s still raining. Why don¡¯t you wait for a few more days?¡± Yu Heng took his umbrella and ran out to welcome Zhang Bo. Although he came at this time every year, Zhang Bo usually stayed in the school¡¯s teachers¡¯ dormitory. He had to walk through two mountains to get here. Yu Heng originally thought that he would come after the rain stopped, but he didn¡¯t expect Zhang Bo to brave the rain to send it to him. ¡°Even when it¡¯s not raining, you¡¯re busy with farm work. It¡¯s harder than ascending to the heavens to see you.¡± Zhang Bo smiled and took off his bamboo hat. He handed the book he was holding tightly to Yu Heng. ¡°This is the book for Year Three. If you don¡¯t know anything, make a mark. When winter break comes, come and find me. I¡¯ll teach you.¡± Yu Heng took the book and pulled Zhang Bo into the house. Zhang Bo didn¡¯t stand on ceremony with him and went to find a glass of water to drink. He even greeted Yu Yu and Yu Xiang, who were looking around the door. After drinking a cup of hot water, Zhang Bo felt that his entire body was warm. Although it was summer, once it rained, it was still damp. After walking for a long time, people would feel like they were soaked in ice water. After Zhang Bo warmed up, he looked around Yu Heng¡¯s house and realized that something was wrong. ¡°Yu Heng, why does your house feel crowded?¡± ¡°Oh, there¡¯s a guest. She has a lot of things.¡± After Yu Heng calculated the money, he counted the corresponding amount from the rag bag and handed it to Zhang Bo. ¡°However, sending the books wasn¡¯t enough for you to make a trip in the rain, right? Did something happen?¡± Zhang Bo took the money and put it in his pocket without counting. He patted Yu Heng¡¯s shoulder with a smile and took out an invitation from his pocket. ¡°I can¡¯t hide anything from you. I¡¯m getting married. Remember to come to the wedding banquet next Saturday with that Miss Xiao Yan from your village.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Xiang and Yu Yu jumped up in surprise and sighed. Zhang Bo smiled and rubbed their heads. Yu Xiang and Yu Yu could be said to be the children he had watched grow up, so they were naturally close to him. Yu Heng also smiled and gave his blessings. Miss Xiao Yan¡¯s situation was similar to Yu Heng¡¯s. They were both forced to drop out of school, but the difference was that Xiao Yan¡¯s family said that girls had no way out of school. It was better to find a good family and marry them as soon as possible. Xiao Yan was forced to give up her studies. At that time, Xiao Yan was 18 years old and Zhang Bo had just graduated from university. Xiao Yan had a good impression of Zhang Bo, who had seen the world. She often went to him to ask questions and even gave him the delicious food she made from time to time. Slowly, the two of them began to fall in love. It had been four years. For four years, Zhang Bo worked hard to get his parents to acknowledge Xiao Yan, and the two finally got together. After Zhang Bo greeted Yu Heng and his family, he saw Yi Ke sitting at the side. Although he did not know anything about luxury goods, he could tell that Yi Ke¡¯s clothes were definitely not cheap. He couldn¡¯t figure out why Yu Heng had such a rich relative, but he still greeted Yi Ke in a friendly manner. ¡°Hello, my name is Zhang Bo. I¡¯m Yu Heng¡¯s high school teacher. Judging from your dressing, you¡¯re also from the city, right?¡± Yi Ke sized him up a few times, nodded as a greeting, and returned to her room. Zhang Bo awkwardly retracted his hand and looked at the closed door, not knowing what to do. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about her. She has that young lady temper,¡± Yu Heng explained to him. Zhang Bo didn¡¯t take his words to heart. The two of them reminisced and chatted. Seeing that the rain had lessened, Zhang Bo bade farewell and left. Before he left, he even said to Yu Heng, ¡°If that Miss doesn¡¯t mind, she can also attend the wedding.¡± Yu Heng agreed and sent him out of the village before returning home. On the way, he happened to pass by the village chief¡¯s house, so Yu Heng brought Yi Ke¡¯s lunch back. Unexpectedly, before he could say anything after entering the house, Yi Ke ran out angrily. After Yi Ke returned to her room, she could still hear the conversation between the two people outside. She learned that Yu Heng¡¯s past results had always been ranked first. This was not surprising. After all, in her previous life, Yu Heng was very smart and relied on his business acumen to climb up step by step. However, Yi Ke didn¡¯t expect Yu Heng to be able to speak so gently and politely. She lay on the bed and fell asleep as she listened. When she woke up, she could no longer find Yu Heng. For some reason, she felt an unknown anger. Yu Heng came back at this time. Before he could speak to Yi Ke, he was punched by the girl. Chapter 40 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Yu Heng rubbed his arm in confusion, blaming it all on him telling Zhang Bo that Yi Ke was a young miss with a temper. ¡°Why are you throwing a tantrum again? Are you going to my teacher¡¯s wedding? If you don¡¯t want to go, you can stay at home and let Wan Shi take care of you.¡± Yu Heng handed Yi Ke¡¯s lunch to her and went into the kitchen to prepare lunch for the family. ¡°I¡¯ll go! I want to see what a country bumpkin¡¯s wedding ceremony looks like.¡± Yi Ke hugged her lunch box and was about to return to her room. ¡°You can go, but you have to follow me the entire time that day. You can¡¯t mess around.¡± Yu Heng had no choice but to say this. Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was Saturday. Red cloths were pulled up everywhere in the village. When they saw Xiao Yan and Zhang Bo¡¯s relatives and friends, they congratulated them. Marriage in this remote village was a joyous occasion comparable to the New Year. The villagers had been preparing since Thursday. For Yi Ke, she didn¡¯t care what happened in the village, but something good had happened to her recently. When Wan Shi returned that day, he immediately contacted people to arrange for bodyguards to come over. In the end, he called 12 people over. Six of them were retired soldiers, and the other six were mercenaries. Although the two parties hated each other, they finally compromised. The reason was that the Yi family had given them too much money. Yi Ke was very satisfied with her bodyguards. They could defeat more than half of the villagers with their bare hands, not to mention that they were equipped with truncheons and electric batons. In an instant, Yi Ke felt safe. The Missy, who was filled with a sense of security, had returned to her arrogant and luxurious life. She had completely lived a fearless life. Yu Heng didn¡¯t say anything about this. He was also preparing a congratulatory gift for Zhang Bo. His family only had a few chickens. Yu Heng only left two for his parents to lay eggs diligently. The rest were tied with wings and placed in the basket on his back. ¡°Wait for me to buy some chicks for you guys to raise.¡± Yu Heng looked at his younger siblings squatting in front of the basket on his back and couldn¡¯t bear to see them like this. These chickens were all raised by Yu Xiang and Yu Yu. They were the hard work of the two children. ¡°It¡¯s alright, Brother. Today is Teacher Zhang¡¯s big day. Hurry up and send it over. Don¡¯t waste time.¡± Yu Xiang urged. Yu Heng nodded and returned to his room to tell his parents about this. Mr. Yu had been paralyzed in bed for five years. His eyes were no longer filled with energy, but looked at Yu Heng turbidly. This honest man was destined to be taken care of in bed for the rest of his life. His long life without the light had almost tortured him beyond recognition. Yu Heng¡¯s mother sighed, ¡°It¡¯s been so many years, but Teacher Zhang still misses you. Now, he¡¯s getting married. Time really flies.¡± Mrs. Yu was also from a poor family. It was not easy for her to get married. Her eldest son¡¯s studies were promising. He was about to get into university in a few years and let the entire family live a good life. However, these things happened. Mrs. Yu felt that she had ruined his life. Now, the people around her were all married. Her children were no worse than anyone else, but because of the family, he could not find a wife, Mrs. Yu could not help but cry. ¡°It¡¯s my fault for delaying you.¡± Yu Heng didn¡¯t say anything. He just pulled the blanket up for the two of them. ¡°It¡¯s not your problem. Mother, in two years, I¡¯ll save more money and bring you and Father to the city to see a doctor. You should recuperate. When the time comes, I¡¯ll find a job in the city. We¡¯ll buy a big house and bring our younger siblings to move to the city.¡± Thinking of her three sensible children, Mrs. Yu could not help but cry again. He had clearly saved some money to renovate the old house, but something happened to Mr. Yu. When Yu Heng saved enough money, she fell ill. It was as if all the suffering and malice in the world were infinitely magnified on their family. When Mrs. Yu thought of this, she cried. Yu Heng helped her wipe her tears and heard her say, ¡°Don¡¯t be in a hurry to save money. You¡¯re already 18 years old and can get married. If you like any girl, go and try and see if you can marry her. You have to get married eventually.¡± Yu Heng shook his head. ¡°Which girl wouldn¡¯t suffer if she followed me? Let¡¯s wait another two years.¡± Just as Yu Heng finished speaking, Yi Shi¡¯s voice came from outside the door again. ¡°Brother Yu Heng, Teacher Zhang is getting married. Shall we go together?¡± Yi Ke heard Yi Shi¡¯s voice from the room and immediately walked out. She deliberately ignored Yi Shi, who had just entered, and shouted, ¡°Yu Heng, are you done? Let¡¯s go and see what marriage looks like!¡± Yi Ke had meticulously dressed up in her room all morning, but when Yu Heng saw her outfit, he gasped.