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.