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.