The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

Just like that, Chen Xi closed her eyes until she fell into a deep sleep, unaware of when Xie Tianyi fell asleep and when he gently held her in his arms.

When the first ray of morning light penetrated the gap in the curtains, Chen Xi woke up from his dream and found himself curled up in Xie Tianyi's warm embrace.

She slowly opened her eyes, confused for a moment, recalling that they were clearly on the other side of the bed last night, but why was she now snuggling up to his chest?

She tiptoed to move away Xie Tianyi's large and powerful hand on her waist, preparing to get up quietly and start a new day.

But when her fingers gently touched Xie Tianyi's warm skin, his sleeping face suddenly revealed a faint smile.

"It's still early. Why are you getting up so early? Stay with me for a while."

His voice was gentle and lazy, and then he took Chen Xi, who was about to get up, back into his arms without any explanation, with his eyes half open and half closed.

Chen Xi was tightly embraced by him, her body wavering between slight struggle and compliance. She found it difficult to fall asleep again because of the early morning wakefulness, but she did not want to destroy this rare warmth, so she had no choice but to lie there quietly.

It was not until he heard Xiaoyang and Xiaochen's anxious and childish voices outside the door, calling for the beginning of a new day, that Xie Tianyi reluctantly let go of his arms, rubbed his sleepy eyes, got up and walked to the door.

Chen Xi jumped off the bed lightly and dressed quickly.

Today is a special day for Xiaoyang and Xiaochen.

Chen Xi already had a plan in mind. She planned to use the excuse of buying food ingredients to quietly go to the town and add a touch of extraordinary color to this small celebration.

She thought of the mutton that had been stored in the space not long ago and had not been tasted yet, and an idea quietly sprouted in her mind.

Why not roast a whole lamb yourself as a birthday surprise?

In addition, she also needs to exchange various materials and tools needed to bake a birthday cake. Since she has made a promise in front of the children, she must make it come true no matter what.

At the same time, Xie Tianyi slowly put the chicken that he had slaughtered yesterday into the stew pot, added water and ingredients, and controlled the heat just right.

Xie Tianyi knows very well that a good soup needs to be simmered over a slow fire to bring out its alluring richness and deliciousness.

When Chen Xi was about to go out, he ran into Sister Xiong who was also about to go out. He couldn't help but recall Sister Xiong's enthusiastic help yesterday, and felt grateful.

She decided to take this opportunity to give back sincerely and invited Mrs. Xiong and her young son to have lunch together and share the warmth of home.

"Mrs. Xiong, don't be busy preparing lunch at home. Come to my house and eat together. It will be more lively when there are more people."

When Mrs. Xiong heard this at first, she was a little surprised, then an embarrassed look appeared on her face and she kept declining.

But Chen Xi insisted: "It's really okay, it's just a home-cooked meal, and it's also a token of our appreciation. Don't be shy about coming at noon, please. I'll go to town to buy some fresh vegetables, as the stock at home is really insufficient."

After getting Mrs. Xiong's consent, Chen Xi carried the prepared bamboo basket on his back and lightly jumped onto the ancient ox cart leading to the town.

Inside the carriage, several elderly villagers were carrying their own crops, preparing to sell them at the market.

Chen Xi suddenly realized that today was the market day held every three days in the town. No wonder he encountered so many people carrying goods to the market along the way.

Arriving at the market, Chen Xi wanted to pick some fresh vegetables, but then he thought, the green vegetables planted by Huahua in the space are waiting to be picked, so why buy them from outside?

She suddenly had an idea and quietly left the bustling market and found a secluded place.

As you step into the space, lively flowers rush towards you like cheerful elves.

"Master, you came back so quickly this time! Did you miss me?"

"Yes, I want to see what treasures you have cultivated recently so that we can also taste the delicacies in the space." Chen Xi replied with a smile, his heart full of emotion.

Huahua proudly displayed the fruits of his labor. The warehouse was filled with various crops, green vegetables were growing in the fields, and the fruit trees were laden with ripe peaches, apples and bananas. It was a scene of a bumper harvest.

Hua Hua's words flowed without interruption, leaving almost no room for Chen Xi to interrupt. She impatiently opened the heavy wooden door of the warehouse, and the scene inside the warehouse gradually unfolded in front of the two of them.

"You have to take a closer look. These are the fruits of this season that I have carefully collected. I wonder if there is the treasure you need?"

As Huahua spoke, she pointed at the goods that were tightly wrapped in rough but sturdy cloth bags.

Chen Xi's eyes followed the instructions. Curiosity drove him to take a few steps forward, lean over slightly, and squinted to peek.

The moment the cloth bag was opened, all kinds of grains, including golden wheat, plump rice, emerald green beans, and round peas, piled up like small hills, were a feast for the eyes.

"Huahua, you are incredible! Did you take care of all this? It seems that I don't have to worry about food anymore. If I need anything, I can just come to you. It's so convenient."

Chen Xi sighed from the bottom of his heart, his eyes full of admiration and gratitude.

Hearing this, Huahua's bright eyes flickered, and with a hint of innocence and grievance, she slowly said, "I told you about my abilities a long time ago. Who told you that you didn't take my words to heart at the time?"

After hearing this, Chen Xi immediately realized his negligence and quickly waved his hand to apologize: "It's my fault. I didn't take your ability seriously. Huahua, you are such a capable guy!"

While speaking, Huahua deliberately made an angry "snort", but the corners of her mouth unconsciously raised, revealing the joy and pride in her heart.

Afterwards, Chen Xi looked around again and carefully selected some of each crop, preparing to take them home in case of emergency.

Seeing Chen Xi preparing to take away so much food, Hua Hua couldn't help but open her eyes wide and asked with a little surprise: "So much, are you sure you can finish it?"

Chen Xi grinned upon hearing this, his expression showing both satisfaction and embarrassment, like a traveler returning home after a long absence, "If you can't finish it, just enjoy it slowly. Enjoying the process is also a kind of fun."

After packing, Chen Xi's backpack was already filled to the brim with all kinds of food.

Then, she entered the online mall and browsed aimlessly until she accidentally discovered the birthday special offer area, which had a wide variety of baking materials, from exquisite cake molds to high-quality flour and butter.

She checked the points in her personal account and was pleasantly surprised to find that she had accumulated 620 points, enough to redeem a variety of products.

She went straight to the birthday cake ingredients area without hesitation, added the required ingredients into the shopping cart one by one, and clicked to confirm. The items instantly appeared in front of her.