Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune-Chapter 128

127: Feelings (2 more)

Xie Zhinuan looked at Yuanbao for a moment before pursing her lips and saying, “Not at all!”

She wasn’t that petty.

Initially feeling sulky, now seeing Yuanbao like this, her irritation dissipated.

One must look forward, and she needed to work even harder to make money and cultivate people who truly belonged to her.

Once she became powerful, others wouldn’t dare bully her so blatantly.

Of course, she also realized that in this ancient time, you couldn’t expect stability simply because you desired it-the reality wouldn’t necessarily grant you peace.

You had to possess a skill that made others wary in order to protect yourself.

“Then I’ll take my leave!”

“Take care!”

The relationship between them was still a very superficial employer-employee one, acquaintances, not even friends.

Xie Zhinuan didn’t care about Yuanbao coming or going.

After Yuanbao left, the simple-minded girl stepped forward, “Miss, how should we store these items?”

“Store them in the pantry next to the kitchen!”

The girl nodded and busily handed a pouch to Xie Zhinuan, “This is for you!”

“…”

Xie Zhinuan took it, tossed it in her hand, and replied indifferently, “Hmm!”

The girl thought Xie Zhinuan would be curious about her master, but she didn’t even ask a single question.

These matters were less important to her than her concern for the mule by her side.

Seeing her take out some corn, peeling off the kernels to feed it, she was clearly treating Dahuang to snacks.

Xie Zhinuan just waited, humming a small tune, her mood relaxed.

When Yuanbao returned, she persuaded Li Hengyi to move back to his original residence, and after much convincing, Li Hengyi gave a faint reply.

Yuanbao immediately summoned people to move things, and then said to Li Hengyi, “Miss Xie’s dog has run off, and she’s still waiting for it to return!”

“…”

Li Hengyi heard the words and remained silent.

Once the house was in order, he said to Yuanbao, “Bring me my zither!”

“…” Yuanbao, surprised, asked softly, “Are you going to play the zither in the courtyard?”

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Li Hengyi gave Yuanbao a glance, not saying a word, but his intention was clear.

Yuanbao immediately had the zither stand carried out and fetched Li Hengyi’s zither, setting it respectfully on the stand and moving the stool into place. The maid had already brought hot water for Li Hengyi to wash his hands.

And they set up a table for incense and an incense burner, burning incense.

Everything was meticulous and exquisite.

Li Hengyi sat on the stool, stretching his hand to pluck the zither strings, the sound resonant and heart-stirring.

When Xie Zhinuan heard the zither music, she was quite surprised.

Without much thought, she knew who was playing.

In this pitch-black night, apart from the master, who else would dare to play the zither?

And that fragrance, Xie Zhinuan found it quite pleasant.

The sound of the zither was also quite delightful.

Her hand lightly tapped on the chair, humming in accompaniment, thoroughly enjoying it.

Xie Zhinuan stayed put, while the simple-minded girl stood at the door waiting. Grandma, being of old age, had already gone to wash up and sleep, and Aunt Chen was preparing food in the kitchen for the next morning.

Xie Zhinuan waited for a long time, but Routuan did not return, and that’s when she started to worry.

“…”

Xie Zhinuan couldn’t very well shout at the top of her lungs, as the zither music from the other side continued, growing softer but still soothing.

Li Hengyi softly plucked the strings of the zither, glanced at Yuanbao, who was dozing off to the side, and said, “Yuanbao!”

Yuanbao instantly snapped to alertness, “Yes, sir?”

“Go to the other side and ask if her dog has returned yet,” Li Hengyi instructed.

“Yes, sir!”

Upon receiving the order, Yuanbao immediately took a lantern and headed out.

By the time he arrived, Xie Zhinuan had already stood up.

Pacing slowly on the spot.

“Miss Xie?” Yuanbao called out softly, approaching with the lantern.

“Hmm? Why are you here?” Xie Zhinuan asked.

“Miss Xie, my master sent me to ask if Routuan hasn’t returned yet and if you’d like someone to search for it?”

“…”

Upon hearing the words, Xie Zhinuan looked at Yuanbao,

Unable to see his face in the darkness.

Yet the zither music continued, gentle and comforting to the heart.

It was the first time she felt the kindness from the gentleman across the way.

Chapter 129