Chapter 657: Are You Angry?

Chai Shi struggled to reach Xie Dazhu, but was firmly held back by the officers. She could only watch helplessly as Xie Dazhu walked away, leaving her to spend the rest of her days in prison.

It was at that moment that Chai Shi realized the extent of her wrongdoing and felt the depth of her regret.

“Dazhu, please save me,” Chai Shi screamed.

Her cries gradually faded from Xie Dazhu’s mind, and it wasn’t until he left the county yamen that the anger he had been holding onto finally dissipated, leaving him feeling exhausted and despondent.

Seeing his silent children beside him, Xie Dazhu knew he couldn’t continue like this. He couldn’t let his children harbor such thoughts.

Forcing a smile, Xie Dazhu looked at his three children. “Let’s go and see what we need to buy.”

When Xie Dazhu’s family returned home, no one asked about what had happened to their house, as if nothing had ever occurred. This brought a slight sense of relief to Xie Dazhu’s family.

Xie Kui came to the place where Xie Dazhu and his family lived, holding seeds. “These are the seeds that Xiao He gave you to plant. She said to pay her back after you sell the vegetables. I also found a job for you at Xiao He’s place. If you have time, there’s a lot of work needed there.”

Xie Dazhu looked up at Xie Kui with joy in his eyes. “Is this… is this true?”

Xie Kui nodded with a smile. “It’s true. By growing vegetables and earning some money at Xiao He’s place, things will get better soon.”

“Thank you, Village Chief.” At this moment, Xie Dazhu seemed at a loss for words, other than expressing his gratitude to Xie Kui.

Xie Kui patted Xie Dazhu’s shoulder. “Take good care of yourself. You have three children waiting for you to look after them.”

“Okay.”

With the resolution of the matters concerning his family, he planted the seeds and made arrangements before going to Wang Jinhe’s house to find work.

Earning eighty wen a day without having to worry about meals, Xie Dazhu was content. He could make a good amount of money in a month.

Later, when Wang Jinhe mentioned the matter to Su Yu, she felt a sense of regret. Chai Shi had been ruthless.

“Xiao He, you don’t need to concern yourself with other people’s affairs. I think that woman is only causing trouble for herself,” Su Yu said.

“Why do you say that?”

“She tried to burn down someone’s house, and now she’s the one in prison. Only a foolish person would get themselves into such a thankless situation,” Su Yu said.

Wang Jinhe nodded in agreement. “You’re right. Chai Shi is now reaping what she sowed.”

“There’s no need to sympathize with someone who brought it upon themselves.”

Wang Jinhe raised an eyebrow at Su Yu. When did she ever say she sympathized with that woman?

“However, this Xie Dazhu really has a knack for work. He’s diligent and doesn’t slack off. It’s quite impressive.” Initially, she had only given Xie Dazhu a work opportunity out of consideration for Xie Kui, but it turned out to be a great find.

“If he wasn’t really good, Uncle wouldn’t have recommended him to us. You know what kind of person Uncle is,” Su Yu said, amused by Wang Jinhe’s comments.

Wang Jinhe considered for a moment and nodded in agreement. “You make a good point. It’s true.”

“Regardless, let the subordinates handle these matters. When you’re not busy, take a good rest. Don’t tire yourself out by constantly worrying about these trivial matters,” Su Yu said, disapprovingly looking at Wang Jinhe.

These matters could have been handled by Chen Jinnian and the others, but Xiao He sometimes insisted on being hands-on, and Su Yu couldn’t understand why.

“Isn’t it normal to do what needs to be done in a given situation? Besides, isn’t this approach beneficial?” Wang Jinhe innocently explained, smiling at Su Yu.

“Do you think this small mountain village is the same as the capital, where everything is earth-shattering?”

If that’s the case, then so be it. In this place, everything that happens is bound to be small matters, just trivial family affairs. It’s not a bad choice to pass the time when there’s nothing else to do.

Su Yu was left speechless and looked at Wang Jinhe helplessly, shaking her head. “I can’t argue with you.”

Wang Jinhe had just discussed this year’s grain situation with the agricultural officials. Now, seeing Su Yu constantly by her side, she was surprised and asked, “I’ve noticed that you don’t seem busy at all lately?”

Every day, Su Yu was either with her or playing with the children, as if she had nothing else to do.

Compared to how busy she used to be every day, it was indeed much more relaxed now.

Raising an eyebrow, Su Yu looked at Wang Jinhe and said matter-of-factly, “With Yuan Bao and the others around, I don’t need to worry so much.”

Wang Jinhe was amused by Su Yu’s response. Was she even speaking human language?

“I see, you’ve got Yuan Bao and the others wrapped around your finger, knowing that they will help you,” Wang Jinhe said, somewhat exasperated.

Su Yu laughed and gently put her arm around Wang Jinhe’s shoulder. “Well, you’re right. I have time to spend with you all now, but I probably won’t have much free time next year.”

Wang Jinhe’s smile faded, and she frowned at Su Yu. “You’re right.”

Once Qi Empire really took action, Su Yu would also become busy. It might be difficult for them to meet when that time came. If Su Yu went to the battlefield, it would be even more challenging for them to see each other.

“Just thinking about this makes me want to remind you,” Wang Jinhe said, even though there was still a long time before that.

“I know. Don’t worry, with you and our son around, I will definitely come back unscathed,” Su Yu said.

Wang Jinhe glanced at Su Yu and snorted. “If you can’t come back unscathed, then I’ll find someone else. I’ll let another man spend your money, live in your house, and discipline your child. Let’s see if that makes you angry.”

Although Su Yu knew that Wang Jinhe was just trying to provoke her, hearing her say such things made her really angry.

Looking displeased, Su Yu said, “Do you even know what you’re saying, you little brat?”

Wang Jinhe nodded nonchalantly. “Of course I do.”

“If you don’t want the things you mentioned to happen, then find a way to keep yourself safe and sound. Don’t get into trouble,” She said.

“Okay.” Thousands of words ultimately condensed into a simple “okay.”

Su Yu took a deep breath, hugged Wang Jinhe, and kissed her on the neck, enjoying the quiet moment without saying anything.

Wang Jinhe remained silent, but something seemed amiss. She turned to Su Yu and asked, “What are you doing?”

“Nothing, just hugging you,” Su Yu replied.

Wang Jinhe pushed Su Yu’s hand away, got up, and went to find the agricultural officials. As she reached the door, she turned back to Su Yu. “I’m going to find the agricultural officials to check on the corn. You stay home and watch the two children.”

“Okay.”

With the arrival of the autumn harvest, Su Yu also became busy, with lightning flying back and forth every day. If it weren’t for giving them Lingquan water to drink every day, Wang Jinhe would have been worried about lightning and the others getting exhausted.