The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

At the same time, he also cleverly used the remaining points to exchange for a portion of seasonings needed for a roasted whole lamb, planning to start preparing the marinating of the delicious dish as soon as he returned home.

Since it was inconvenient to walk with so many supplies, Chen Xi decided to load them on a bullock cart first.

She placed the fruits and vegetables into the basket one by one. After saying goodbye to Huahua, she stepped out of the space. The basket in her hand became heavier with the new "trophies".

Everything is packed up, and we are just waiting to embark on the journey home, bringing this abundance and joy back to that warm home.

Unexpectedly, Chen Xi and Chen Zhenwen met unexpectedly on this bumpy ox cart.

Last night, Chen Zhenwen worked hard for his livelihood until late at night. Fortunately, the compassionate foreman made an exception and allowed him to take a day off, so that his dream of returning home to visit his mother could come true.

It was fate that played such a trick on her. Ever since Old Mrs. Chen accidentally broke her leg, even after the bone was set and re-set, her leg was like a dead tree in winter, with no sign of life. The slightest movement felt like a thousand needles piercing her bones, causing unbearable pain.

This pain weighed on the hearts of Chen Zhenwen and his younger brother Chen Zhenwu, making them worry day and night and look depressed.

When Chen Zhenwen's eyes accidentally swept across the carriage and unexpectedly found Chen Xi sitting quietly in a corner, an unknown fire rose in his chest.

In his opinion, all the misfortunes and setbacks were caused by her.

That avoidable trip to the mountains, that basket of wild mushrooms that shouldn't have been picked, ultimately led to my mother's fall, shattering the peace of the home.

He stared at Chen Xi, his eyes seemed to be spewing anger, and there was only one thought in his mind.

Teach this source of unrest in the family a lesson.

"I am so unlucky that I keep bumping into you everywhere, you are such a heartless person!"

The words are about to burst out.

Chen Xi gently closed his eyes, pretending not to hear the harsh rebuke.

This indifferent attitude not only failed to extinguish Chen Zhenwen's anger, but instead added fuel to the fire, making it spread even more.

"What about you? Are you deaf?" Chen Zhenwen's finger almost touched the tip of Chen Xi's nose, and the anger in his voice was almost out of control.

Chen Xi slowly opened his eyes, his gaze as cold as ice, and asked back: "Am I familiar with you?"

These words, like a thorn, pierced Chen Zhenwen's heart.

Chen Zhenwen's anger reached its peak, and he began to accuse loudly: "Chen Xi, stop pretending! Has your conscience been eaten by a dog? No, I'm afraid you don't have a conscience at all! Everyone, come and listen and judge this!"

After he finished speaking, he looked around, obviously intending to bring up that chilling incident again and let everyone witness Chen Xi's "crime".

He angrily recounted Chen Xi's faults: "Chen Xi, there is obviously someone in the family who knows medicine, but she caused grandma to break her leg and insisted on sending her to the clinic. When we arrived at her clinic, she inexplicably refused to treat us and insisted that we look for another place. What was the result? The old lady's leg has not healed yet. How can this be called filial piety?"

Chen Xi was already prepared for all of this.

Faced with widespread criticism, she chose to remain silent because she understood that it was difficult for outsiders to discern the hidden truth behind the incident and misunderstandings and accusations were inevitable.

Seeing this, Chen Zhenwen, in order to further stir up emotions, exaggerated the past when he broke off relations with Chen Xi, which attracted a lot of criticism from those around him.

He stared at Chen Xi smugly, trying to crush her with the pressure of public opinion and teach her an unforgettable lesson.

However, Chen Xi responded with extraordinary calmness: "Do you want to go to the county magistrate now and let the fair judgment speak for itself?"

After hearing this, Chen Zhenwen immediately restrained his arrogance and made excuses with an embarrassed look: "I don't have the time. I have to go back to take care of my mother. Besides, the county magistrate is so busy that he won't care about these trivial matters."

There was a hint of reluctance and evasion in his tone, and his previous pride disappeared in an instant.

"Why, you don't dare to go?" Chen Xi raised a teasing smile and shot a provocative look at the other party.

"No, I have to go home to take care of my mother. If you want to go, go by yourself." The other party answered with determination.

Among the onlookers, some sharp minds caught this subtle emotional entanglement, and the voices accusing Chen Xi gradually weakened, replaced by an awkward silence, which made Chen Zhenwen stand there with a slightly red cheek, and the atmosphere became quite subtle.

Realizing that he was no longer in control of the situation, Chen Zhenwen suppressed his original impulse and followed Chen Xi closely with sharp but suppressed eyes, seemingly questioning him silently with every step.

Along the way, his resentful gaze was like an invisible rope, trying to restrain Chen Xi's every move, but it also exposed his helplessness and unwillingness.

Finally, under the following gaze of Chen Zhenwen, the creaking ox cart slowly stopped at the edge of Xianghe Village.

Chen Xi was not in a hurry to leave. Her deep eyes reflected her insight into Chen Zhenwen's complicated thoughts. She decided to wait until the undercurrent figure left first to avoid any more complications.

The charcoal and iron rack needed to roast a whole lamb, the molds and fine flour for baking cakes, all of these lie quietly in her mysterious space, waiting to be taken out.

She had to find a secluded corner so as not to attract attention.

Not until Chen Zhenwen's back completely disappeared on the winding country road did Chen Xi quietly step into a quiet and deserted alley. There was silence all around, with only the occasional rustling sound of the wind blowing through the fallen leaves.

After making sure that no one was watching, she closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, she found a pile of various ingredients and tools in front of her. The sudden abundance made her a little flustered and she didn't know what to do.

Just when Chen Xi was in trouble, a familiar figure gradually appeared at the other end of the alley.

"Why are you here?" Chen Xi was delighted, but there was still a hint of surprise in his tone.

Xie Tianyi chuckled, his warm voice echoing in the narrow alley: "I saw that you haven't come back for so long, and I was worried that you bought too much and it would be inconvenient to carry it on the ox cart, so I thought of picking you up at the village entrance."

Hearing this, a warm feeling rose from the bottom of my heart. The feeling of being cared for by someone so much was warm and not hot.

Looking at the "trophies" in front of him, Xie Tianyi's eyes flashed with doubt, and then looking at Chen Xi's slender figure, he couldn't help but ask: "How did you get so many things back?"

Chen Xi rolled his eyes, "When I got off the bus, I met a big brother from the same village, who kindly helped me carry it here."

Xie Tianyi nodded, without asking too many questions, but took action quickly. The two of them shared the heavy load tacitly. Chen Xi put on the backpack full of fruits and vegetables again, while Xie Tianyi carried the heavy sheep, holding the bag of baking ingredients in one hand. The two walked shoulder to shoulder and set out on the way home.

The moment you open the door, the rich aroma of chicken soup hits you in the face, making you feel warm.

"It smells so good!" Chen Xi couldn't help but admire it, with genuine joy in his voice.