"Lan Yan!" Li Erya glared angrily, then her forehead was hit by a wooden stick. She leaned back. "Ah, my forehead."
Lan Yan looked over and saw Jun Yelan standing behind her, still picking through the wood. She couldn't help but smile, clap her hands, and carry the basin back to the cooking area.
Jun Yelan's eyes turned cold as he looked at Li Erya, who was still standing there. "Sorry, my hand slipped just now." He held the wood and turned to leave.
Li Erya was left alone, clutching her swollen forehead and glaring fiercely at Lan Yan's retreating back. She suddenly felt Jun Yelan's gaze again, carrying a murderous intent, making her instinctively shrink her neck and run away.
What kind of people are this family!
Lan Yan began to stir-fry, much like yesterday, and the villagers ate with joy. She served Jun Yelan, sat beside him, and rubbed her arm.
Jun Yelan noticed and said, "You don't have to do everything. Let Aunt Wang and the others do it. Are you still going to town this afternoon?"
"No, I'll go in a couple of days." Lan Yan massaged her arm, but Jun Yelan caught it. His grip on her arm felt much more comfortable, and she smiled, "Jun Yelan, I can manage. You've also been busy all morning, so eat well."
She pulled her arm back and walked towards the back of the house to tidy things up.
Jun Yelan watched Lan Yan's back. If only he could earn money, Lan Yan wouldn't have to go through all this. His eyes darkened as he looked in the direction of the town.
By nightfall, the family, tired from a day's work, had an early dinner and went to bed.
Lan Yan slept soundly, clutching her quilt, her steady breathing audible from the bed.
Jun Yelan, lying on the floor, opened his eyes, glanced at Lan Yan, and got up to walk towards the room door. He closed the door, holding a lantern, and headed to the pier.
When he came to town to deliver the prey, he had inquired about this place. They needed help at night. He went to meet the manager.
The manager, seeing how thin he was, said, "If you break your body, I won't be responsible here. Besides, with your appearance, why don't you find some easier work?"
Jun Yelan remained silent and went straight to move the sacks, gritting his teeth as he hoisted them onto his shoulder and walked towards the loading point. He couldn't read or write, couldn't handle documents or accounts, so this was the only way he could earn money.
He couldn't let Lan Yan bear all of this.
After carrying a few sacks, his shoulders started to burn, and eventually, the pain became numb. By the time dawn broke, he settled his wages for the night and walked back to the village.
He looked at the silent doorway of their home, pushed it open, changed his clothes, and then entered the room.
Lan Yan was still sleeping soundly.
Jun Yelan suddenly felt a sense of relief. Although his body was tired, his heart felt at ease. This was a feeling he had never experienced before. Lying on his own bedding, he slept for a short while before getting up.
The villagers who were supposed to repair the house should be arriving soon.
After Lan Yan woke up, she ate breakfast, fed the chickens, and then prepared the dishes. In the afternoon, she helped paint the walls here. She and Jun Yelan barely saw each other all day until evening.
When she saw Jun Yelan come in, she was slightly startled. "Jun Yelan, why is your face so pale? Are you sick?" She reached out to touch his forehead, but Jun Yelan dodged her.
Jun Yelan said, "I'm fine, I just need some rest." After eating, he told Lan Yan to rest first and prepared to go to the pier again.
Lan Yan was left alone in the room. Thinking about Jun Yelan's condition that day, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep. After a long time, she groggily heard the door open. She opened her eyes and saw Jun Yelan taking off his clothes.
Oh my, she was about to close her eyes when she saw bloodstains all over Jun Yelan's shoulders.
Jun Yelan touched the wound, let out a muffled groan, and gritted his teeth as he applied medicine. He heard a sound from behind him and quickly pulled his clothes up, shoving the medicine bottle into his sleeve.
Lan Yan, who was behind him, was now wide awake. She walked off the bed, grabbed the clothes on Jun Yelan's shoulder, and said, "Let me see."
Jun Yelan held his clothes tightly. "It's just a small injury."
"Liar, it's clearly bleeding." Lan Yan quickly pulled open his clothes while Jun Yelan was momentarily stunned. Seeing the bloody state of his shoulder, tears dripped down.
The hot tears fell on the uninjured part of Jun Yelan's shoulder, and he froze for a moment, turning to look at Lan Yan.
Lan Yan reached out, "Give me the medicine." She took the medicine from Jun Yelan's hand, slowly applied it, and gently blew on it. "You're not allowed to do any heavy work for the next few days. I'll supervise you."
The moment she wasn't paying attention, this Jun Yelan didn't take care of his own body.
Jun Yelan wanted to say something, but Lan Yan's fierce gaze pinned him down. However, coupled with Lan Yan's small face, it looked somewhat cute. He clenched his fist. What was he thinking! httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Seeing that Jun Yelan wasn't speaking, Lan Yan asked, "What were you doing out so late at night, and you still got injured!" She had finally managed to fatten Jun Yelan up, only for him to be back to his original state.
"It was an accident," Jun Yelan almost said instinctively.
Lan Yan patted Jun Yelan's arm. "You're still trying to lie to me. If it weren't for your injury, I would definitely press you for answers. Alright, you need to go to bed right now and you're not allowed to go anywhere."
She snorted. She could be very fierce too.
Jun Yelan nodded and was even helped to bed by Lan Yan. He wanted to speak but was stared at by Lan Yan, so he obediently lay down to sleep.
Only then did Lan Yan feel relieved. She watched Jun Yelan fall asleep. Jun Yelan must have done something to get such an injury. Since he wouldn't tell her, she would keep an eye on him.
However, after watching for a while, her eyes started to hurt, and they closed uncontrollably.
Jun Yelan wasn't asleep yet. Seeing the tear streaks on Lan Yan's face, he reached out to wipe them away. Then, he gently hugged Lan Yan's back and whispered, "I'm sorry."
After saying that, he immediately let go and faced Lan Yan, gradually falling asleep.
The next morning, Lan Yan closely followed Jun Yelan, preventing him from doing any heavy work. "This wood is too heavy, you can't move it." She called for others to help move it.
"This blueprint is too mentally taxing, give it to Big Brother." She snatched the paper from Jun Yelan's hand and handed it directly to Lan Chuo.
Lan Chuo: "..."
Jun Yelan's face was filled with helplessness, and he wanted to speak but was teased by the surrounding people.
"Young Jun, your fiancée is worried about you. I think you should just behave yourself." The villagers laughed. They thought Jun Yelan would definitely be henpecked in the future.
Even Aunt Wang said, "Exactly. I've never seen Lan Yan treat someone like this before, which shows she cares about you. Young Jun, your good fortune is yet to come."
Lan Yan smiled, "Thank you all for speaking up for me." She raised her eyebrows and looked at Jun Yelan, "Jun Yelan, everyone agrees. You must behave yourself for me."
Looking at Lan Yan's spirited demeanor, Jun Yelan's heart skipped a beat for some reason. Moreover, a thought occurred to him: he wanted to continue like this.