Chapter 44: Willow Waist

Walking into the courtyard, Xu Jiaojiao’s face was still burning hot.

“Jiaojiao, come here, it’s cooler.”

Ding Xiujing was sitting at the courtyard entrance, holding a fan, waving it while calling out to her.

“Coming!”

Suppressing the chaotic thoughts from earlier, Xu Jiaojiao also carried a stool and walked towards the entrance nonchalantly.

“Why is your face so red?” Ding Xiujing asked curiously.

Xu Jiaojiao: “…”

“It’s too hot inside.” She said, fanning herself with her hand to cover up the truth.

“It is pretty hot, come sit here with me.”

Ding Xiujing didn’t suspect anything, she patted the space beside her, inviting her to share the breeze.

Xu Jiaojiao’s eyes lit up, she didn’t hesitate and sat down.

“Hey, that herbal medicine you made for me last time, it really works.” Ding Xiujing lowered her voice and whispered in her ear.

Now, she was truly impressed with this sister-in-law.

She was truly smart, just learning like this, not only could she earn money, but she could also get her medicine.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t know who to talk to about this, it was so embarrassing.

Hearing this, Xu Jiaojiao remained silent.

She knew her own business, but Ding Xiujing was really bold, she just used the medicine she pulled.

But after thinking about it, she leaned closer and whispered a few words to her.

After they finished speaking, both of their faces turned red.

After a while, Ding Xiujing casually changed the subject.

“I’ve already finished making that handkerchief, shall we go to the supply and marketing cooperative together in a few days?”

Hearing this, Xu Jiaojiao’s eyes lit up, “We should go.”

She had already collected quite a bit of herbs, she couldn’t wait to exchange them for free food and buy some things back.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to explain where she got so much food.

The two sisters-in-law chatted until it was dark, Ding Xiujing yawned and said, “No, I’m too sleepy, I’ll go back first.”

“I’ll stay a little longer.” Xu Jiaojiao said unnaturally.

But it was too dark, Ding Xiujing didn’t notice, she waved her hand and went back to the house.

Leaving Xu Jiaojiao alone, looking at the quiet courtyard, she didn’t even want to move.

Thinking about the person in the house, she didn’t have the courage to go back.

Propping up her chin, Xu Jiaojiao stared blankly at the distant sky.

Her mind was in a mess.

One moment it was that trash system, the next it was the man’s focused look as he helped her catch leeches.

Finally, it all turned into the buzzing sound of mosquitoes.

Xu Jiaojiao: “…”

It was another “pop” sound, she swatted away the mosquito that was secretly trying to suck her blood.

But just after she finished swatting her legs, her hand got bitten again.

There was a buzzing sound all around, she didn’t know which direction they were flying from.

She felt like she was surrounded.

Another “pop pop” sound, Xu Jiaojiao, who was bitten all over, couldn’t take it anymore.

She got up and walked towards the house.

But when her hand was on the door, she stopped.

Countless thoughts flashed through her mind.

Finally, she didn’t know what she thought of, she took a deep breath and pushed the door open.

The room was quiet, only a steady breathing sound could be heard from the bed by the wall.

Realizing that he was already asleep, Xu Jiaojiao breathed a sigh of relief.

She walked into the room in the dark, then quietly closed the door. Xu Jiaojiao groped her way towards her bed.

The things in the room had already been tidied up by her, even if she couldn’t see, it didn’t affect her walking.

When she finally lay back on the bed, Xu Jiaojiao felt her back was already soaked with sweat.

She had fumigated the room with special herbs, so there weren’t many mosquitoes.

But Xu Jiaojiao couldn’t sleep at all.

Her two arms and two legs itched unbearably, but she didn’t dare to scratch them, afraid of waking the man up on the creaky wooden bed.

She just endured it, Xu Jiaojiao lay stiffly on the bed.

She didn’t know how long it had been, when she suddenly heard the system’s cheerful voice.

“Congratulations Jiaojiao, your favorability has reached 70, please keep up the good work!”

Xu Jiaojiao: “…”

She didn’t know why, but her heart felt a little uncomfortable.

But Xu Jiaojiao still remained calm, “Is there any reward?”

She didn’t believe that the favorability level increased so quickly, it was only worth that little bit of points.

“Ding! You have received the Willow Waist Enhancement. Description: Graceful and charming figure, willow waist swaying gently.”

…

She knew she shouldn’t have had any expectations.

And that trash system, after saying that, disappeared again.

Leaving Xu Jiaojiao alone, she couldn’t sleep even more.

The weather was getting hotter and hotter, the bedboard felt like a frying pan.

She suspected that if she lay down for a while longer, she would be cooked.

Unable to sleep, Xu Jiaojiao buried herself in reading the medical book again.

In one month, she had already read it once.

Reading it from the beginning again, she had a different feeling.

The parts she didn’t understand before, she actually had some insights this time.

For a while, Xu Jiaojiao was engrossed in it, even the hot weather was ignored by her.

She didn’t know how long it had been, she finally fell asleep in a daze.

Hearing that light breathing sound, steady and even, Qin Shuo opened his eyes.

The whole room was pitch black, with a little light from the window, he accurately found the woman who was fast asleep.

The faint warm fragrance in the room, subtle and alluring.

Qin Shuo doubted his judgment again.

Reborn, could it really change a person’s temperament so much?

Thinking of those obsessive eyes in the previous life, Qin Shuo couldn’t help but frown.

He subconsciously felt a sense of disgust.

But in an instant, he suppressed this feeling.

Two memories intertwined in his mind, Qin Shuo’s heart was also confused.

Suddenly, a woman’s muffled voice came from the other side of the bed.

It sounded like she was scolding something, her voice was a little fierce.

Hearing this sweet and soft voice, Qin Shuo’s brows unconsciously relaxed.

An unknown joy surged up.

He stared intently at the blurry figure, Qin Shuo struggled to restrain himself from approaching the bed.

The night was long.

…

After staying up most of the night, Xu Jiaojiao almost couldn’t get out of bed the next day.

She barely managed to get out of bed, she was about to yawn, but suddenly remembered something and held it back.

She looked at the folding bed by the wall, there was no sign of the man, Xu Jiaojiao breathed a sigh of relief.

She quickly got out of bed, just as she was about to lock the door, Xu Jiaojiao suddenly smelled a medicinal scent on her hand.

She raised her hand and looked, sure enough, the blisters on her palm from pulling grass yesterday were rubbed with something, cool and refreshing.

She paused, then turned towards the wardrobe.

She took out another set of clothes, loose and old.

She quickly put it on.

She then casually braided her hair and opened the door.

The courtyard was still filled with the sounds of children playing.

Their energy was so vibrant.

“I don’t care, I want it! I want it!”

Suddenly, a crying sound came from the big house.

“You’re asking for it! You’re making your brother cry early in the morning, take it out!”

Xu Jiaojiao: “…”