flstandardbreds Chapter 371 The Hunter's Little Darling 29
Chapter 371 The Hunter's Little Darling 29
"Brother, you're back! Come and see how we've cleared this land today!" My cousin is usually a little afraid of Tu Shen, but she forgot that in her excitement and wanted Tu Shen to see the results of her hard work all day.
"Well done." Tu Shen glanced over there; she had completely turned over the entire area.
"Thanks to Sister Ma for her help today, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to finish so quickly." My cousin sincerely praised Ma Erya.
Tu Shen's gaze finally fell on Ma Erya.
"This is?"
There were only a dozen or so households on the mountain, and Tu Shen knew them all, but he had never seen Ma Erya before.
"This is my granddaughter, my distant cousin. I call her Sister Ma. She came up the mountain to visit my grandma," my cousin introduced.
"Brother." Ma Erya stepped forward and subconsciously revealed a confident smile, looking up at Tu Shen without flinching at all.
Although Tu Shen found her gaze somewhat strange, he lost interest once he learned that she was a relative of Tu Pozi.
"Thank you for your hard work," Tu Shen said.
After he finished speaking, he probably felt it wasn't appropriate for him to be there with the three girls, so he carried the prey into the yard.
With his broad shoulders and narrow waist, the way he carries his prey gives off an overwhelming sense of security. In times when even food and clothing are a problem, someone like Tu Shen is simply too likable.
Ma Erya's gaze never left him.
"Sister-in-law, after the land is turned over, can we plant vegetables tomorrow?" My cousin asked Xie Qingyu happily, ignoring Ma Erya's gaze.
"It needs to dry for two more days before planting. Thank you for your hard work today. Please stay for dinner later," Xie Qingyu said.
At lunchtime, my cousin absolutely refused to stay for lunch. But after working all day, she naturally had to stay for a meal.
"No, no, let's go home to eat." My cousin immediately packed up and headed home.
"It's getting dark now, and you might not even have food if you go back. Just eat here," Tu Shen said, hearing their voices from the courtyard.
My cousin actually wanted to stay; the food was better at Tu Shen's place.
Sometimes they eat here occasionally, and the food is much better than what they eat at home.
Even now that she has a sister-in-law, she feels embarrassed to stay for dinner, especially since she brought Ma Erya with her.
When people are short of food and clothing, they generally don't eat at other people's houses.
“Your brother has already said so, so let’s eat here. Otherwise, we can’t just work without being fed.” Xie Qingyu said with a smile.
My cousin looked a little shy. "Then I'll go and help my brother."
Aunt Zhao had already gone home when it was time to cook dinner, so now it was Tu Shen's turn to cook.
Ma Erya glanced at Xie Qingyu, who was still sitting on a chair outside, and then at her cousin who was walking inside. After hesitating for a moment, she followed her cousin inside to help.
Tu Shen usually doesn't need anyone to help him cook. The two women who went in were kicked out and made to stay with Xie Qingyu.
Xie Qingyu returned to the courtyard at this moment, holding a palm-leaf fan in her hand, fanning herself idly.
The temperature is low on the mountain at night, and it's already a bit chilly. Xie Qingyu's fan is for swatting mosquitoes, not for warding off the heat.
While listening to her cousin chattering with Xie Qingyu about what to plant in the ground, Ma Erya kept an eye on the kitchen.
With broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and muscles that almost seemed to bulge out of his arms, Tu Shen, who looked like he could kill someone with a single punch, was now cooking in the kitchen with practiced skill, clearly someone who did this kind of thing often.
If you have a good figure, you must be good in that area too.
She can earn money and cook.
There really wasn't a better candidate, but unfortunately something went wrong and Xie Qingyu got it first.
It was probably because she didn't kill Xie Qingyu by pushing her into the river that Xie Qingyu, who should have died in the river, survived and, by some twist of fate, stole her marriage.
"Your brother can cook?" Ma Erya asked casually.
"My brother is a great cook, you'll see if you try it." The cousin had a biased view of Tu Shen's cooking.
Actually, the taste is just okay, but the amount of meat and flour makes the food seem delicious.
"He has to cook after he comes back from hunting, it's so hard for him~" Ma Erya said with a hint of sigh in her voice, which was a bit loud, as she wanted Tu Shen in the kitchen to hear her.
To her surprise, when she turned around, she saw Xie Qingyu's face almost touching hers. Only after realizing that Xie Qingyu couldn't see her did she feel a little relieved. "What's wrong?"
"You feel so sorry for him?" Xie Qingyu asked.
"I just saw that he was having a hard time, I didn't mean anything by it..." Ma Erya said stubbornly.
“My brother has always lived like this since he was a child, it wasn’t hard at all.” His cousin was used to it and really didn’t think there was anything wrong with it.
Ma Erya choked for a moment, unsure how to continue.
Seeing that Tu Shen's meal was ready, he immediately found an excuse, "The meal is ready, I'll go and bring it out."
As Ma Erya spoke, she walked towards the kitchen. Upon seeing this, her cousin immediately moved the table and chairs out of the house, and they ate in the yard.
"Brother, you've worked hard." These were the first words Ma Erya said as she entered. "If Sister Qingyu weren't blind, she could have prepared your meal much earlier, and you would have had a hot meal when you came back."
"I just love eating what I make myself."
After Tu Shen finished speaking, he walked past her and left, leaving Ma Erya standing there, looking completely bewildered.
No. Is Xie Qingyu not making it because he doesn't like it?
That doesn't make sense.
Unfortunately, Ma Erya never had the chance to speak to Tu Shen alone again.
At the dinner table, Tu Shen kept a close eye on Xie Qingyu's bowl, immediately serving her food after she finished eating, always putting the best dishes in her bowl.
He was indeed a good man, and Ma Erya felt she was determined to have him.
Even in a farming romance novel, one should still marry well. Her parents disagreed with separating the family and insisted that she stay in the Ma family's large courtyard to serve the whole family. She was very unwilling to do such a thing.
So, when it comes to marriage, you should find someone like Tu Shen. He's all alone in the family, so you don't have to serve your in-laws, there are no weird sisters-in-law, and no bloodsucking wives. You can be the head of the household after you marry in. How wonderful!
Ma Erya regretted once again that when she first arrived, she was only focused on dividing the family property and forgot about this important life event.
Her gaze shifted to Xie Qingyu, whose every move was captivating, her unhurried movements exuding an indescribable elegance.
Ma Erya could only secretly rejoice that Xie Qingyu couldn't see, otherwise, with Xie Qingyu's appearance, she would have no advantage if she wanted to take Tu Shen back.
However, she has a significant advantage when facing the invisible Xie Qingyu.
"We're done eating, let's go." After finishing her meal, my cousin stood up, holding her bowl, and looked at Ma Erya.