Chapter 39

Xiao Yichen said, “We’re all the same. We all have one mouth, two eyes, and two hands. Little girl, don’t pay attention to what others say. If they like to gossip, let them talk more.”

“There are people like that everywhere, even in our big courtyard in Beijing. The more you pay attention to them, the more they’ll get a kick out of it. If you ignore them, they’ll say their piece and that’s it.”

Xia Yunxuan said, “I didn’t realize you, a rich young master, understood the ways of aunties and Sister so well.”

“Haha, little girl, I’m taking that as a compliment. We’ll be on our way then. Thank you for your hospitality. We ate really well tonight. You have no idea how inedible the food they cook at the educated youth point is.”

Xia Yunxuan said, “Then you two take care. I won’t see you off.” Xiao Yichen suddenly remembered and asked, “Little girl, are you going to need floor tiles for your house? If you do, I can get some for you. I have connections.”

Xia Yunxuan said, “Okay, then get some for me. I’ll pay you later.” Xiao Yichen said, “Little girl, don’t worry about it. Are you afraid I’ll run away with your money?”

“Little girl, go inside and get some rest. Don’t stay up late, or you won’t grow tall.” Xia Yunxuan pouted and rolled her eyes. “I’m already 18. I’m not going to grow anymore. Are you saying you think I’m short?”

“Haha, no, how could I dare to think that?”

After they left, Xia Yunxuan cleaned up the house and went into her space. She had to make milk for her two little babies. They must be starving.

Sure enough, as soon as Xia Yunxuan entered the space, the two little guys smelled her and started biting her pants. Xia Yunxuan said, “Okay, stop biting. You’ll chew through my pants. I’ll go make milk for you right away.”

Duan Yue and Yi Yi looked at Xia Yunxuan expectantly. Xia Yunxuan was thinking, this is more meticulous than raising a child, and they eat so much. Luckily, she has enough money, otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to afford to raise even one.

Xia Yunxuan looked at Duan Yue and said, “Duan Yue, after you finish eating, you need to practice with me. Otherwise, I’m going to cut your food in half next time.” Duan Yue heard this and barked twice, quickly finishing the food in its bowl. It was afraid that its unscrupulous owner wouldn’t feed it enough.

Yuan Bao and Chen Bao had grown a lot in the few days they hadn’t seen each other. They were now mischievous and energetic. They were wolves, after all, and they could eat a lot. They would drink a whole basin of milk in one meal.

After Duan Yue finished eating, it started fighting with Xia Yunxuan. Xia Yunxuan wasn’t as weak as she was the first time. She could spar with Duan Yue for a long time without being hit. Thinking back to the first time, it was really embarrassing.

Duan Yue was also very happy to be able to spar with its owner for so long. It wanted to be mischievous and try to ambush Xia Yunxuan, but she kicked it away. Xia Yunxuan said, “Duan Yue, you were trying to ambush me? I didn’t know you had this trick. I underestimated you.”

Duan Yue barked at Xia Yunxuan a few times, meaning that it was just testing her reaction time. Why was she so excited? Her strength was amazing. It hurt when she kicked me.

Fei Fei seemed to understand what Duan Yue was thinking and translated it for Xia Yunxuan. Xia Yunxuan rubbed her nose and said, “I’ll give you an extra chicken leg next time, okay? You shouldn’t have ambushed me. I was just being kind by only kicking you once.”

Duan Yue’s eyes lit up when it heard about the chicken leg. It had already forgotten about being kicked away by Xia Yunxuan. Fei Fei also said, “Sister, I feel like my abilities have gotten stronger too.” Fei Fei looked at a big rock. It just moved its little flowers a few times and the rock instantly shattered.

Xia Yunxuan praised her, “Fei Fei, you’re really my good helper. If I ever encounter a villain, I’ll rely on you to protect me. Your sister is weak and helpless. I’m even afraid of stepping on ants when I walk.”

Fei Fei couldn’t believe what her sister was saying. She used her flowers to cover her face and didn’t want to talk to her sister anymore. She was being dramatic.

Xia Yunxuan and Duan Yue sparred for a few hours and were both sweating, but she was happy. Her abilities were getting stronger. She also drank spiritual spring water every day and bathed in it. Her body was even better than before. The spiritual spring water was truly a good thing.

At the educated youth point, things blew up again. The other educated youths were already jealous that Xiao Yichen and Gu Beihuai were building a house. Now they weren’t even eating with them. They were going to eat with that country bumpkin who had been kicked out of her family. They didn’t know what kind of magic potion that country bumpkin had given Xiao Zhiqing.

Feng Shuwen said, “Xiao Zhiqing, why don’t you eat with us? Are you afraid that we’ll take advantage of you? Besides, you’re going to eat with that country bumpkin. Aren’t you afraid she’ll take advantage of you? Are you going to support her for free?”

“I know she doesn’t even recognize her own parents and grandparents. She’s so ill-mannered at such a young age. Xiao Zhiqing, you’re still hanging out with her. Aren’t you afraid she’ll corrupt you?”

Gu Beihuai said, “Feng Shuwen, I think you’re the one who’s ill-mannered. You love to meddle in other people’s business so much. It’s none of your business where we eat.”

“You’re just a busybody. You’re always staring at other people. Your mouth is so stinky. You see people from the village and you call them country bumpkins. You think you’re so great because you’re from the city. You’re still working in the village just like everyone else. What’s so great about you?”

“If you’re so capable, then stay in your city and be your little miss. Why did you come to the countryside? Saying you’re stupid is an insult. You’re dumber than a pig.”

“Pigs, we’re not stupid. What a big pot you’re throwing at us. We didn’t do anything to you.”

Feng Shuwen yelled, “Gu Beihuai, I wasn’t talking about you. Why are you so upset? Did you fall for that country bumpkin as soon as you came to the countryside? Your taste is terrible. You actually like someone like that. Aren’t you afraid that she’ll cling to you later?”

Gu Beihuai said, “I just can’t stand that stinky mouth of yours. I just wanted to give her a piece of my mind. It’s none of your business whether I like her or not. She’s prettier than you and works harder than you. She works hard to support herself. Unlike some people, who live off their parents and have no self-awareness.”

“You act like a little miss all the time, like everyone owes you millions. At this point, Xiao Yichen said, She’s not even human. She can’t understand anything. Why are you talking to her so much? You’re just being a smart aleck.”

Gu Beihuai said in agreement, “Oh, Boss, I finally understand why I can’t understand what she’s saying. It’s because she’s not human. You should have told me earlier. I wasted so much breath talking to her. I was talking to the air, it seems.”

“You… you two… you’re both so mean. Two big men ganging up on me, a single woman. You’re shameless.”