Qin Rui shamelessly wanted to follow her home to get something to eat. Firstly, she didn't want to get too close to him during the time that the Liu San was in the army, and secondly, she was still feeling the pain of him provoking the Liu San to leave. Thirdly, Qin Rui's current state really made her despise him a lot.
The snow had stopped, but everyone was busy preparing for the new year. The country road was covered with snow, and there were no signs of anyone on the road. Qin Rui openly followed her home, and when he saw the snowman outside the door, he surprisingly went forward and poked his.
"This is fresh, is it made of snow?"
Duan Xiaohe saw that he kept on poking the snowman's head, unhappily telling him to be gentle, after a while, the snowman's head would drop and she would fight for her life. Just as she was speaking, Qin Rui's finger had indeed poked the snowman's head off.
He looked embarrassed and immediately picked it up and threw it back on the table, his nose and eyes rolling over.
"Just because you didn't do anything doesn't mean you did well. What are you trying to do about this? Teach me, I'll make you something stronger and more beautiful. "
Duan Xiaohe intentionally pushed him aside, "Aren't you amazing, study it yourself."
Qin Rui did not care about the fact that he was mainly eating unrefined food, or the fact that he was shouting about his tattered clothes that was trembling from the cold wind, as he squatted beside the snowman and played with it.
Duan Xiaohe went to heat up the leftover food that she had not finished previously, and when she came out to call him for dinner, she saw that he had actually managed to create a pretty decent one.
"Qin Rui laughed proudly, as he took out the eye and nose of the little girl who was acting like this and pasted them on him. "How is it, is it okay?"
She ground the back of her teeth, told him to roll in for dinner, and rolled out as soon as he was done.
Qin Rui was in a very low mood, he said that she was afraid that he would only have leftovers, and since she did not like him, then he might as well go. It was a pity that she had specially gone to ask about the Liu San for her, so if she didn't want to hear about it, then so be it.
"Duan Xiaohe rushed over and pulled him back with an anxious look on her face. You have news of him? "
"Yes."
Qin Rui's answer was extremely casual, to the point that even Duan Xiaohe did not know if what he said was true or not. Seeing that her face was in a trance, Qin Rui was a little dejected.
"You didn't even ask where I escaped from? We're still business partners even if we're not friends anymore. How can you be so heartless? You don't even care if I live or die?"
The corner of Duan Xiaohe's eyes twitched. "Where did you escape to?"
Qin Rui sat perfectly straight and looked at her seriously, "Beijing."
Duan Xiaohe's heart stopped as she turned around and left. She stomped up the stairs and slammed the door shut.
Dammit! She had to come over during the new year?
Qin Rui did it on purpose!
After lying on the bed for a while, Liu Da finally shouted out that he was hungry. Then, she slowly went downstairs.
Qin Rui was still sitting there. He had already changed into a clean and tidy green robe, and didn't seem like a beggar anymore.
Duan Xiaohe couldn't see him, but when she saw the leftovers from the leftovers, she was so annoyed that they all fell over. She scooped up two bowls of noodles and placed them on the table. Then, she picked up a piece of frozen meat and started slicing it.
As she was distracted, her finger had been cut by the kitchen knife, causing her to bleed profusely. Qin Rui who was standing at the entrance of the kitchen saw the wound on her hand, he extended her hand and used ice water to clean the wound, then took out a small bottle of powder and carefully sprinkled it on her wound.
The medicine did work, and the bleeding stopped as he put the bottle away.
"Do you still have these?"
Qin Rui stuffed the bottle into her other hand, "Take it, I have a lot of these things."
She pursed her lips and accepted his offer.
"You can cut off your hand just by making a meal. Do you really think you're some rich young miss? "Go out, I'll get the food."
Duan Xiaohe looked at him suspiciously, "You can cook?"
Qin Rui smirked, "Otherwise, do you think I grew up relying on begging?"
Recalling how he looked like a beggar just now, Duan Xiaohe grinned and let him do it. Then, she turned around and left.
Not long later, Qin Rui called her in and asked her if she knew how to make money.
Duan Xiaohe was a little confused, she shook her head and said that she wouldn't.
Qin Rui waved his hands disdainfully, asking her to stand at the side. He rolled up his sleeves and rolled up a rolling pin, asking her if she had learnt anything. She was lost in thought, thinking that the Liu San had also taught his this. At that time, she was pure and playful on the side, and the Liu San doted on her, so he did all the work.
She remembered the dumplings that day. It was the most delicious meal she had eaten in her two lifetimes.
Thinking about her sorrows, Duan Xiaohe ran out of the kitchen and walked into the courtyard to look at the two snowmen who had been tossed around by Liu Da until there was nothing left of them. Her nose was sour, she wanted to go to Liu San.
Qin Rui walked to her side and spread the beautiful dumplings in his hands. It's the new year, can't you think of something happy? If the Liu San comes back and sees you like this, he might despise you. After all, all the women of South Zhangzhou are so good-looking … "
"You said he's at South Zhangzhou?"
Duan Xiaohe's eyes instantly lit up, her small face was extremely excited. Qinghe County was only three or four days away from the South Zhangzhou, so it was very close. I heard that there's a general in South Zhangzhou who's extremely capable, who hasn't even fought a single battle, and is currently the strongest army in Great Chong. Inside, there were strict rules and strict penalties. To be able to mix in such an army, was truly fortunate!
She had waited at home for two or three months. Since they were at such a close distance, Liu San did not have a single letter from his home.
Could it be that it was really like what Qin Rui had said, that the woman in South Zhangzhou was pretty, and that he had forgotten about her?
Shaking her head, Duan Xiaohe did not believe that the Liu San was this kind of person, it was most likely that the soldier was strict with his discipline, it was inconvenient for him to deliver a letter to her. Moreover, who would be willing to join the army if they had knowledge? Since Liu San couldn't even read a few words, she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to write this book.
As she consoled herself like this, her mood improved again.
When Qin Rui saw her gloomy expression, he also changed along with her. He once again waved the dumpling in front of her eyes, "Come and help me. I don't mind if the dumpling is a bit ugly. It's fine as long as it can be eaten."
She took the seemingly good dumpling and suddenly smiled.
It was rare for a lively person to come to his house, it was not good to be lonely during the new year, so he directly called Liu Da to go with him to cause trouble.
The next day was New Year's Eve, so Widow Li had already come early to call her over for dinner. and Liu Da had been eating there all day, and since there were a lot of people, it was rather lively.
Liu Family had just arrived at Widow Li and Widow Li, but Liu San and Lady Zhang had come. Now that Widow Li did not do anything, she did not hate this person anymore. However, she still secretly hoped that this place would still be the same as when she married into the Liu San. Although the small house was small and dilapidated, she still had the Liu San. Even though she had money and built a new house, she was alone now …
Duan Xiaohe returned after having her New Year's Eve meal. Pushing open the gate, he saw a person standing in the courtyard. She happily ran over. When that person turned around, her smile froze on her face. "Why haven't you left yet?"
Qin Rui's gaze dimmed by quite a bit. "On this new year's day, I thought that you were so pitiful that I came over to accompany you."
Duan Xiaohe did not make a sound, and took out two bottles of wine from behind him. I brought some wine, do you want some? "
She ran to the kitchen for a small glass and invited him into the hall. The two of them clinked cups and drank the remaining pastries from the day before.
Qin Rui casually said these words to her. Sometimes he talked about the Fancy Dress, sometimes he talked about Liu Da's marriage, and sometimes he talked about someone chasing after Lady Zhang.
Duan Xiaohe drank quite a bit of this wine. Her mind was a little muddled, and she chatted with Yue Yang for more than two hours.
She stuck out her tongue and said that Liu Da was coming back, and told him to go back quickly, in case anyone saw it, they would gossip.
He vaguely heard Qin Rui say that it was a misunderstanding, then it was a misunderstanding.
She raised her hand to hit him, but the alcohol suddenly rushed into her head, causing her to fall drunk onto the table.
Qin Rui poked her head with his finger and shouted twice. Seeing that she was drunk, he shook his head and laughed helplessly. He still had half a jug of wine at his side, so he started drinking from the jug. Even after finishing the wine, he still didn't feel the least bit drunk.
He then shifted his gaze onto Duan Xiaohe. After looking at her in such a heavy manner for a while, he finally sighed and carried her up the stairs step by step. After finding her bedroom, he gently placed her on the wooden bed.
Duan Xiaohe was muttering something in his mouth, but when he went over to listen, she had already stopped. The drunk Duan Xiaohe looked much cuter than usual. Her small face was flushed and her mouth was pink and tender. Her body had grown a lot larger than when she had married Liu San, and she looked even more enticing.
Worried that she would be cold, Qin Rui wanted to pull the blanket inside and cover her up. Unexpectedly, she flipped and turned, and her whole body was about to fall off. Qin Rui carried her inside again, and when he smelled the faint aroma of the wine, he didn't know if it was his or hers. The faint smell of the wine almost made him drunk. He actually felt a little reluctant to let go of her, wanting to hug her for the rest of his life …
"hubby …"
A whisper pulled him back from her. His intoxicated eyes instantly became sober. He used his hand to pull her tightly under the blanket and quickly went downstairs.
After standing in the courtyard and blowing on the cold wind for a while, hearing the footsteps of someone approaching, he quickly hid himself in the shadows. Only after seeing that it was Liu Da, did he finally leave.
Duan Xiaohe slept all the way until the afternoon of the second day before she woke up, and his head felt like it was about to explode. Just as she was about to go to the kitchen to get something to eat, she saw Qin Rui bringing over a plate of dumplings and telling her to hurry up and eat.
"Why is it you again!"
Qin Rui looked to be in a dilemma, "Do you still remember what happened last night? You have to be responsible for me, or I won't be able to see anyone. "