"Is this enough for us to eat?" Nian Jiaojiao felt that she, a woman, would not be full, let alone four men.
She subconsciously forgot that in this place, women eat more than men.
"It's enough, it's enough. The four of us will just have some soup. The rest is for the wife lord..."
Xingyun pursed his lips. Seeing that Nian Jiaojiao still had a blank expression, he immediately corrected himself, "We won't even have soup, it's all for the wife lord."
Nian Jiaojiao was speechless: "..."
She really wanted to look in the mirror right now, curious if she looked terrifying. She had been absorbing memories since she arrived here, and hadn't even paid attention to her own appearance.
"I didn't mean that, sigh... Listen to me, let's eat the two rabbits we caught this time."
"Eat rabbit meat?"
Xingyun looked at Nian Jiaojiao in surprise, even forgetting his fear.
Rabbits were not only delicacies, but their cute appearance was also favored by many young masters in the city.
Rabbit fur could also be made into clothing like shawls, which were both beautiful and warm, so they sold for a good price. Two rabbits could fetch almost half a tael of silver.
"Yes, eat rabbit meat. I've decided," Nian Jiaojiao said decisively.
She had been sick for so long and her stomach was empty. She was so desperate for meat that she didn't care about that paltry sum of money. It was better to enjoy the taste than to have money.
"Then, alright," Xingyun hesitated slightly and nodded.
"Where are the rabbits? Let's go together," Nian Jiaojiao said excitedly.
Xingyun hobbled ahead to lead the way. Nian Jiaojiao looked at his difficult gait and felt a pang of sympathy.
The rabbits were placed behind the kitchen wall, kept in bamboo cages to prevent them from escaping.
Xingyun picked up the ear of a fat rabbit. The wild rabbit struggled with its legs in mid-air, its strength considerable. He was caught off guard, and the rabbit fell to the ground, ready to escape. Fortunately, Nian Jiaojiao was quick-witted and grabbed the rabbit.
Huh, her reflexes were so good?
As Nian Jiaojiao was surprised, she heard Xingyun's timid voice:
"Wife lord, wife lord, I'm sorry. It's all my fault for not holding the rabbit properly, making the wife lord bend down to catch it."
Nian Jiaojiao found the words a bit ironic, but she also saw his innocent eyes...
Never mind, she was overthinking it. It was probably natural sarcasm.
She said with a headache:
"Fourth, can you stop apologizing all the time? I didn't say I blamed you. If Second and Third saw this, they'd think I was bullying you. Second pushed me just now, and my lower back still hurts."
Seeing that Nian Jiaojiao didn't blame him, Xingyun's face softened into a gentle smile, and his emotions gradually calmed down. He said sheepishly:
"Yes, I'm sorry, wife lord. Eldest pushed you and you bumped into something earlier. Do you need me to apply medicine?"
Nian Jiaojiao felt that this concern was a bit too formal. It had been a while since the accident, and he was only asking now. If she hadn't brought it up, she felt he would never have offered.
"Forget it, no need. Let's kill the rabbits," Nian Jiaojiao said tiredly, reaching out to hand over the rabbit.
"Kill... kill the rabbits!?"
Xingyun's expression completely froze, and for a moment he forgot to take the rabbit.
Seeing this, Nian Jiaojiao also hesitated. Could this guy be afraid to kill rabbits?
Did she have to do it herself?
She lifted the rabbit to her eye level and looked at it.
The rabbit seemed to say: *Sob sob sob, rabbits are so cute, how can you eat them!*
She... couldn't bring herself to do it...
So, Nian Jiaojiao put her hand down in silence.
The original owner could kill rabbits, but she couldn't.
Moreover, forget rabbits, she couldn't even kill chickens. In her previous life, she usually saw chickens as finished products of certain parts.
She looked at Xingyun and found that he was also looking at her. For a moment, they were silent.
...
"Wife lord."
Xuan Yi returned with Yu Chuan and happened to see this scene of them staring at each other.
He glanced at the rabbit in Nian Jiaojiao's hand, his thin lips slightly pursed, and then he gave a self-deprecating smile:
"Heh, is the wife lord going to send him prey again?"
Huh?
Did he say him again?
Who is he?
Please, can you speak with names? It's already difficult enough to sort out memories.
As Nian Jiaojiao grumbled in her heart, Xingyun quickly stepped forward to explain:
"No, no, Eldest brother, you've misunderstood. The wife lord wants to kill the rabbit and eat it herself."
After hearing Xingyun's words, Xuan Yi's expression softened a little.
He walked up to Nian Jiaojiao, took the rabbit from her hand, and said:
"This kind of thing should be done by us men. A woman like the wife lord should stay away from the kitchen."
With that, Xuan Yi picked up the rabbit and walked towards the kitchen.
Behind him, Nian Jiaojiao sighed that this man had a domineering president's aura, but then suddenly remembered something and quickly called out to remind him:
"Kill the other two rabbits as well. We'll eat them tonight."
Xuan Yi's steps paused, but he didn't reply. Instead, he walked towards the bamboo cage.
"Eldest brother, I'll help you!"
Xingyun quickly followed.
Nian Jiaojiao, who didn't have to do it herself, was in a great mood. She turned around with a smile and noticed the man who had returned with Xuan Yi.
Was this her doctor husband, Yu Chuan?
The person in front of her looked a bit delicate. A simple wooden hairpin held his ink-black hair half-tied. His skin was fair, and his features were not particularly beautiful, but when they came together, they gave a harmonious and comfortable feeling.
Having met all her husbands, Nian Jiaojiao couldn't help but compare these four men in her mind.
The three brothers were all very handsome, each with their own charm.
The eldest had well-defined features, like a sculpted handsome man.
The second was like an ethereal, elegant scholar.
The third was cute and innocent, like a beautiful, lazy cat.
As for this Yu Chuan, although his looks didn't match the handsomeness of the three brothers, he gave off the vibe of a handsome boy next door.
Nian Jiaojiao thought her summary was quite accurate and patted her chin with satisfaction.
Meanwhile, Yu Chuan beside her didn't know what the person in front of him was thinking. He just stood quietly, waiting for Nian Jiaojiao to speak.
Actually, Yu Chuan's mood was incredibly complex. He didn't know how to face this woman who had deceived him for so many years, but she was his wife lord, and he had no other choice.
"Um... Eldest brother, you're back..."
Noticing his silence, Nian Jiaojiao spoke awkwardly.
"Yes."
"Uh, how have you been these past few days?"
"Yes, I'm okay. How about you, wife lord?"
"Also... alright?"
Nian Jiaojiao saw the lingering melancholy in the man's eyes and felt her mouth grow dry.
What was going on?
She hadn't done those guilty things, so why did she feel so guilty facing him?
"Let's... go inside. Let's not just stand in the yard!"
Nian Jiaojiao ushered him into the living room as if she were hosting a guest.
The two sat down at the table.
"When you went back this time, did your mother-in-law say anything?" Nian Jiaojiao asked after a moment's thought.
A flicker of surprise flashed in Yu Chuan's eyes.
They had lived together for two years, and she had never mentioned her family to him.
And every year when he suggested accompanying him back home to visit his parents, she would always impatiently interrupt him.
Ironically, in the two years, the only time he returned home was when he was kicked out.
This time, since the wife lord asked, could he hope that she cared about his mother's feelings, cared about him?