Chapter 4 Good things don't go out
Chu Qinghe's long legs were folded, and his posture should be considered relaxed, but his sturdy back was tight, ready to go like a full bow, and his face was serious:
"I'll leave later, you can get busy first."
Raising his eyebrows, Xue Su remembered the loquat leaves that were still stewed in the pot, and didn't bother to pay attention to him, and went directly to the kitchen.
Hearing the footsteps gradually walking away, although Chu Qinghe couldn't see it, he still breathed a sigh of relief.
People know their bodies very well, and it is clear that he just applied some soaphorn water, but the aroma of peach wood lingers in front of his nose, which makes him unconsciously fantasize about whether a woman's skin and flesh are as white and soft as he thinks, like an egg that has been peeled off, and it can be broken by blowing.
The evil fire surged in his heart, and the man cursed roughly.
Finally suppressing that thought, he walked out of the hut and stood in the doorway, and a breeze blew through the sultry woody fragrance.
The loquat leaves were boiled for almost an hour, Xue Su lifted the lid of the pot and took a look, after smelling the bitter smell, he couldn't help but hold his breath and fan it twice with his hand, the honey was finally brought back by her, so naturally she couldn't spoil the rare things, these are different from those sold in the market, without adding so much powdered sugar, eating in the mouth is a natural honey fragrance, people who know the goods can naturally distinguish the difference.
Some of the viscous liquid scraped in the bowl was lumpy, golden in color, and there was a lot of pollen on it, and the rich sweet fragrance diffused little by little with Xue Su's stirring action, and the tempting people wanted to taste it carefully.
Looking at this bowl of yellow and clear things, she reached out and touched her red and swollen cheeks, and said in her heart that she had not suffered in vain.
When the loquat leaves were almost stewed, Xue Su took a colander, fished out all the branches and leaves, and added honey according to the proportion.
Taking advantage of the effort of boiling loquat leaf paste, Xue Su packed up dinner again, Chu Qinghe's luck today was not good, he didn't bring back the prey, fortunately, there were still some greens at home, with the dry food that was steamed yesterday, he could also deal with a meal, and the three of them sat in the kitchen and ate simply.
Because the work was not finished, she couldn't sleep yet, and after tossing for several hours, the loquat leaf paste was finally almost boiled, Xue Su found a clean porcelain jar, poured the sticky and sticky paste into it, and after it was completely cool, she walked in the direction of the big house.
Most men are not as particular as women, and the deadbolt is not inserted when changing clothes.
Chu Qinghe stayed alone in the big house, revealing his sturdy arms, he was shirtless and sunburned all year round, his skin was slightly darkened, but his muscles and bones were strong, and the tendons and flesh were neatly stacked, because of the hot weather, a thin layer of sweat floated on his body, as if he had been coated with a layer of honey.
She stood at the door, a foot away from Chu Qinghe, and she could feel the heat surging on this person's body.
Probably because of hunting in the mountains, Chu Qinghe had a lot of scars on his chest, of different depths, just like centipedes entrenched in the flesh, looking terrifyingly tight.
The chest with a thick and rough atmosphere was in front of her, Xue Su's mind was blank, obviously those scars were terrible, but after she got used to it, not only was she not afraid, but even a little ashamed rose in her heart, her pale face couldn't help but turn a little red, and she hurriedly lowered her head.
Xue Su's footsteps were different from Liansheng's, and the woman walked like a light deer, with a faint fragrance on her body, which could be easily recognized.
Chu Qinghe covered his mouth and coughed twice, and asked, "It's so late, why don't you rest?" ”
Xue Su walked to the table and placed the porcelain jar on the table, making a clanging sound.
"The loquat leaf paste is boiled, you can taste it and see if it can cure the cough, if it doesn't work, I'll go to Dr. Li tomorrow to prescribe a prescription."
The loquat leaf paste that I boiled at home is different from the one bought from the pharmacy, because it takes a long time to boil, and the texture is more viscous, with a slight bitterness.
Xue Su scooped a spoonful of thick black ointment and washed it with warm water, making a soft sound when the spoon was stirred.
Chu Qinghe took the coarse porcelain bowl handed over by the woman and hesitated for a moment.
"Why don't you drink it? Is it because you are afraid that it is poisonous inside? I'm not a good person, but I'm not a fool, so what good is it for me to be a widow? I can't even live a comfortable life in Anning Village......"
There are many rights and wrongs in front of the widow's door, especially the widow with beautiful skin, which is even more memorable.
Chu Qinghe was silent, picked up the coarse porcelain bowl, and drank the potion into his stomach in a big gulp, not to mention, the boiled loquat leaf paste really had some effect, and his throat, which was a little itchy by the mountain wind, was much more comfortable at the moment.
"How?" Xue Su couldn't help but ask.
Putting the bowl on the table, Chu Qinghe said: "It's much more useful than drinking those bitter medicines." ”
Hearing this, Xue Su couldn't help but be overjoyed, her big eyes were bright and full of smiles, no matter what the blind man said, he was the pillar of the family, if this man had something long and short, it would not be good for her.
"You can rest first, I'll pack my things."
Chu Qinghe listened to the slight sound, and there was a trace of doubt in his heart, he didn't know what kind of demon Xue Su was in, and he would take the initiative to do these rough jobs, and she hadn't studied poetry with Wang Youqing for the past two days, could it be that she really changed her mind?
With a few taps of his fingers on the table, Chu Qinghe left the idea of "Xue Su washing his heart and changing his face" behind.
The so-called easy to change nature is difficult to change, even if she is completely different from the previous lazy appearance in the past two days, this does not mean anything, maybe there are other plans.
Thinking of this, Chu Qinghe's body exuded a sinister aura, although it was not obvious, but with his distorted expression, it made people shudder to watch.
Xue Su turned his back to the man and didn't notice his expression, but when the temperature plummeted at night, he couldn't help but rub his arms and speed up his hands.
Quickly wash the pots and pans, the weather in June is really not cool, if these pots and pans for food are not cleaned up properly, maggots will inevitably be born, thinking about that scene, Xue Su's hairs all over his body couldn't help but stand up.
Leaving the big house, she glanced up at the full moon hanging high in the sky, it happened to be the fifteenth day today, the fullest day of the moon.
The bright moonlight is like white sand, shining on Xue Sutou's face, not as dazzling as the sun, cool and soft, but it makes her more delicate.
With her little hands covering her mouth, she yawned, she had done so much work today, she was really sleepy.
But even though he was very tired, after returning to the house, Xue Su still cheered up, pulled out the booklet full of secret recipes from his arms, and put it in the kang cave.
That Cheng Sanniang relied on her secret recipe in her previous life, and she was mixed in Jingyang City, and without this thing in this life, she wanted to see if the woman still had a developed life!
Tsai carefully washed his face and wiped the water droplets on his face with a cloth towel, Xue Su refused to slack off.
The appearance of her daughter's family is very important, she has been stared at by wild bees with a red and swollen face, if it is not good to give birth, I am afraid it will be even more terrifying.
Several days have passed in a blink of an eye, and the red pimple on Xue Su's face has almost healed, but she wants to save face and suffer from it, as long as there is still a trace on her skin, she doesn't want others to see it, so she simply covers her face with a cloth towel until the swelling is gone.
In this way, although you can't see the pimples that have been bitten by bees, the coarse cloth towel is not a fine silk, not only is it not smooth and delicate at all, but it is very stuffy when covered on the body, and you can hold back a sweat.
Good things don't go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles.
Although Anning Village is not big, there are hundreds of families in total, thousands of people, and those women with broken mouths are all very capable, and the news that Xue Su may be disfigured has been spreading in the village in the past few days.
On this day, Xue Su was washing clothes in the yard when he heard a familiar voice:
"Su Niang."
She turned around and saw a young woman in a pink skirt trotting towards her, her face was five points similar to her, who else could she have if it wasn't her cousin Xue Yue?
Because she was in a hurry, Xue Yue was out of breath, and her face turned the color of pig liver.
Xue Yue is the daughter of her second uncle Lin Zhong, half a year younger than Xue Su, and now she has just turned fifteen. Before Xue Su got married, this cousin went around asking her for trouble, just like a toad lying on her feet, not biting people.
"What are you looking for me?"
Hearing the impatience in the woman's tone, Xue Yue secretly gritted her teeth, glanced at the cloth towel on her head, and asked with concern:
"I heard that you are disfigured, this is a big deal, quickly untie the cloth towel and let me see, if you are short of silver, I still have some private money, maybe I can help you......"
Although the Xue family didn't have any money, Xue Zhong killed pigs in Jingyang City, and he had a lot of income every month, which was many times stronger than ordinary farmers who were digging in the soil.
Xue Yue is Cheng Zhong's daughter, and her life is much better than Xue Su, who is not loved by her father.
Look at the new skirt she is wearing, although the material is not the best, but it is also silk, it is very cool to wear in summer, the material is moist, and it can be four or five times more expensive than a cotton skirt.
Xue Yue's eyes were full of schadenfreude, she hadn't looked down on this cousin since she was a child, wasn't she more handsome than her when she was a child? The long and thin ones are like hemp sticks, with flat chests, and once there are no curves.
Thinking of this, Xue Yue deliberately straightened her chest, her face was coated with a thick layer of fat powder, but unfortunately the foundation was not too good, her skin was not white enough, and she could see the traces of makeup at a glance, plus Xue Yue had a layer of sweat on her face, and the fat powder was mixed with sweat beads rolling down, and she couldn't see any beauty.
Seeing that Xue Su was silent, Xue Yue was a little anxious, and directly stretched out her hand, making a gesture to tear off the cloth towel.
Xue Su slapped her hand away and said angrily:
"What are you doing here? If you're in a hurry, go home and don't make a fuss with me! ”
The cloth towel did not block Xue Su's eyes, looking at her vicious eyes, Xue Yue withdrew her hand and said stupidly:
"Su Niang, you really don't know what to do, I'm doing it for your good, we're cousins, can we still harm you?"
Weasels give New Year's greetings to chickens, and it's strange to be kind.
Xing's eyes showed a little disdain, Xue Su was reluctant to take care of Xue Yue, wiped the water droplets on his hands, took the broom placed in the corner, and swept the mud in the yard vigorously, and the dust was flying in an instant, choking Xue Yue coughed.
The pink skirt is a freshly made garment, and it is the first time to wear it today, Xue Yue looked at the silk stained by the plaster, trembled with anger, stood in place and glared at Xue Su fiercely, and trotted away.
Seeing this, Xue Su pursed his lips and snorted, twisted his waist and swung his hips back to the hut where he lived.
It hasn't rained for the past few days, and the sun is so full that even if the two windows are opened, the hot wind blows into the house, and it can't dissipate a little bit of the heat at all.
Xue Su felt a little stuffy, and reached out and pulled the neckline of his clothes, revealing his pink neck.
The coarse cloth clothes are not only gray and very dull, but also very hot and stuffy on the body.
She lay on the bed in a daze, and never thought that someone had jumped into the room through the wide open window.
Wang Youqing saw the woman lying on the bed at a glance, with a few red bumps on her sallow cheeks, she should have been bitten by some insect, not like the disfigured appearance of Xue Yue's mouth.
Although Xue Su is thin and thin, he has an advantage, that is, his skin and flesh are fair.
At this moment, the cuffs jumped up, revealing a small half of the snow-white arms that had never been exposed to the sun, and the white and delicate were as white as shelled eggs.
Thinking of the woman's sudden cold attitude, Wang Youqing felt a trace of resentment rise in his heart, frowned and walked to the bed, and shouted in a low voice:
"Su Niang."
Slowly opening his eyes, when he saw the Sven man standing in front of him, Xue Su sat up straight suddenly, his eyes full of vigilance.
She didn't know why Wang Youqing came over, so she stretched out her hand to cover up the scattered clothes, and asked with disgust:
"How did you get into the house?"
Wang Youqing still likes Xue Su in the end, after all, the woman in front of him has never gotten his hands on it, even if Xue Su is not a beauty, but the taste that he has never tasted can always hook people's hearts and feel itchy, where is Wang Youqing willing to let go easily?
This will ignore the rules, sneak over the fence yard, and break into the woman's room.