Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Chapter 113 - 113: 111: Ye Lei Goes Up the Mountain: Nan Tianzong’s Thoughts

“Ye Lei, why are you leaving so hastily? Why don’t you have lunch before you go? I can also steam some buns for you to take with you. They are easier to store and you won’t have to worry about going hungry.” Liu Sisi hesitated for a moment before speaking softly.

She could tell that Di Yelei didn’t want to answer her question.

But going on a hunting trip for many days without bringing any provisions is impossible, right?

Di Yelei hesitated for a while and reluctantly nodded: “That’s true! Please hurry up. There’s no need to make buns, just make steamed cornbread. They’re faster to make and keep longer, and I can bring more for the road.”

Liu Sisi agreed and hurriedly made steamed cornbread.

She had prepared the cornmeal the night before, and now she quickly added some coarse cereals and kneaded the dough for a while. Afterward, she shaped them into steamed cornbread and placed them in the steaming basket. Then she thought for a moment, took the old dough and made a basin of pure flour dough, steaming a basket of steamed buns. Soon, the steaming hot cornbread and buns were ready.

Outside, Zhang Peng’s voice called for Di Yelei.

Liu Sisi hurriedly lifted the lid of the steaming basket, let it cool for a while, and then quickly picked up the cornbread and buns and put them into the bags until they were filled to the brim. Only then did she reluctantly stop.

“Sisi, you…”

Di Yelei took the bags of provisions and suddenly reached out, grabbing her hand tightly. His grip was so strong that it hurt her! He held her and wanted to say something, but in the end, he did not say it.

“Ye Lei, do you have something to tell me?” Liu Sisi kindly asked.

Di Yelei hesitated, looking at his delicate little wife in front of him. A bitter pain surged in his heart, “I…”

“Brother Ye Lei! Brother Ye Lei, are you ready?”

Outside, Li Wu’s shouting came again.

Di Yelei closed his mouth, stared at her, and eventually said nothing. He suddenly pulled her into a tight embrace, holding her in his arms.

“Sisi, wait for me. I will come back, I will definitely come back!”

He said each word deliberately and forcefully!

“Ye Lei, I believe you will come back. Remember to take care of yourself,” Liu Sisi said softly, closing her eyes and embracing his waist tightly.

“I understand.”

He suddenly pushed her away, turned around, and left the house without looking back, crossing the courtyard and meeting up with the others at the main entrance. They walked further and further down the path, never looking back.

Liu Sisi bit her lower lip. What was Di Yelei hiding?

On the path, the group gradually spread out.

Zhang Peng couldn’t help but lean in: “Ye Lei, have you told your sister-in-law?”

Di Yelei shook his head and looked at Zhang Peng: “I don’t know how to start. This matter has nothing to do with Sisi, and I don’t want her to be involved in it, so…”

“You…”

Zhang Peng sighed and lowered his voice, looking at the few people who were following far behind: “Even if you don’t say it now, if the soldiers officers investigate and find out about your sister-in-law…”

“There won’t be any possibility! Only the two of us knew about that night. Who else knows? Besides, Big Mouth Li deserves to die!” Di Yelei’s face was extremely ferocious, gritting his teeth.

“Don’t talk nonsense! You are indeed strong, but I, Zhang Peng, will be the first to disbelieve that you can kill someone,” Zhang Peng said seriously.

“I’ve said it before. At that time, I just punched him severely and didn’t cut off his lifeblood, let alone want to take his life! If I really wanted to kill him, would I have punched him so many times? You know my strength!”

Di Yelei was quite agitated, frowning: “I don’t know who has a grudge against me and wants to frame me.”

Zhang Peng fell silent. They had discussed this topic several times recently, and it always ended unpleasantly: “Don’t worry about it. The government office hasn’t investigated the matter yet. After we come back from hunting, the criminal may have already been caught.”

Although the probability of what Zhang Peng said was very small, Di Yelei sincerely hoped that it was true.

At present, the most important thing was to take care of what was in front of him and catch some more game.

After Di Yelei left, Liu Sisi felt empty in her heart, as if she had lost her soul. In her daily life, she took care of the two children and copied books. Every three days, she went to the bookstore to help with the business, and at noon, she took the two children to Auntie’s noodle stall for a bowl of plain noodles before going home.

After coming and going, not only had Liu Sisi become more familiar with Auntie, but the two children were no longer shy either, often sneaking out of the back door of the bookstore to play with Auntie – the back door of the bookstore was directly opposite Auntie’s noodle stall, but the evil and fun-loving Nan Tianzong had not told her!

If Liu Sisi could say what she was most satisfied with in her job, besides the high wages, free books to read, and easy work, admiring the elegant and gentle Young Master boss Nan Tianzong was also a great pleasure!

For example, right now!

The chattering of the two children and Auntie came from the half-open back door, which made Liu Sisi feel at ease.

There were no customers in the shop. Naturally, Liu Sisi did not miss the good opportunity to take a quick glance at the books in the store.

Her target was a book of biographies she hadn’t read before. After a moment of searching, she easily found a book called “Taiping Guangyi”. She quickly sat back behind the counter and began to read it attentively.

Having been in this place for several months, she had never had a chance to touch other books. Now, she felt her whole body come alive as she held the biography in her hands, quickly sinking into the ocean of books.

Nan Tianzong was concentrating on writing and painting on rice paper, non-stop.

However, he was not as focused as Liu Sisi thought. He was always watching her movements out of the corner of his eye.

Liu Sisi was very attentive. From the moment she picked up the book, she hadn’t moved, holding the biography in her hands as if she were in a trance.

“Ah! What are you doing?”

A sudden big hand pulled away the book in her hand, causing Liu Sisi to instinctively cry out in surprise.

“What do you think?”

Nan Tianzong raised his eyebrows: “A customer just came in, and you actually let me, the boss, personally greet them. Do you not want to work here anymore?”

Seeing the person in front of her, she hurriedly stood up with a flattering smile: “You’re joking, boss. Little Four was just mesmerized. I promise there won’t be a next time! Please sit for a while, and I’ll go clean up.”

“You still know I’m your boss? How come I feel that you seem more like the boss than I am?”

Nan Tianzong’s eyes deepened, looking at her with interest: “What are you cleaning up for? It’s noon and you haven’t had lunch yet? Remember to bring me a meal too.”

“Boss, you’re so magnanimous! Don’t joke around with Little Four!”

Liu Sisi hesitated for a moment, and then quickly flattered him: “It’s said that there are two kinds of people in the world who attract others. One is really beautiful, and the other is like you, boss. You’re simply too charismatic!”

“Do I look like I’m joking?”

He couldn’t help but raise the corners of his mouth: “Although women who are without talent are virtuous, having a smart and clever one like you is not bad either! It’s better than raising a parrot. At least when I’m bored, I can have some fun.”

Did he say her parrot?

Liu Sisi clenched her teeth in anger!

With a forced smile, she lifted the corner of her mouth: “That must be hard for the boss, having to deal with a green-feathered parrot all day. You must be as green as it is.”

Was this implying that he was wearing a green hat?

“Well said, well said!”

Nan Tianzong raised his thick eyebrows, exuding an elegant and gentle air: “Little Taohong was indeed a very good taste last night, her eyes were so seductive, and her little mouth was so beautiful… such a pity! Such a pity!”

As he spoke, he looked up and down at Liu Sisi, who was dressed as a man, clicking his tongue with disdain. The contempt was obvious.