The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

Chen Xi walked out of the bathroom, her eyes unconsciously attracted by the quiet figure. She was slightly stunned, with a bit of shyness and admiration flashing in her eyes.

Xie Tianyi seemed to sense Chen Xi's gaze. He slowly turned his head and happened to meet Chen Xi's slightly shy eyes. For a moment, the atmosphere between the two became warm and slightly awkward.

Xie Tianyi smiled lightly and broke the silence: "Have you finished washing up? Why don't we take advantage of the moonlight and go for a walk in the yard and take a look at the renovation of the east room. There are so many things to do during the day that we haven't had a chance to take a look."

"Okay, I'm curious about the progress of those craftsmen." Chen Xi agreed happily.

So, the two of them strolled side by side on the stone path in the courtyard. On the roadside under their feet, in the moist soil after the rain, round mushrooms and plump wood ears popped up from time to time. Every step was a different scene, which was both vivid and required attention. Even though the two of them were cautious at every step, they would occasionally slip and step into these little natural traps, which would cause a laugh.

When I walked to the west room, I saw that the bedrooms of Chen Rong, Xiaoyang and Xiaochen were still brightly lit.

Gazing at the new house that was taking shape, the two couldn't help but feel longing and imagine what it would look like after it was completed.

Pushing the door open and taking a closer look, we can see that the two bedrooms are designed just right, spacious and bright, with sunlight pouring into the room through the windows, indicating that Xiaoyang and Xiaochen's study time will no longer be trapped in darkness in the future.

This house carries the history of the Xie family and originated from Xie Tianyi’s great-grandfather. Although there are not many rooms, the spacious courtyard is a great place for children to play and grow up.

Chen Xi was thoughtful and suggested that Xie Tianyi ask Xiaoyang and Xiaochen about the upcoming school days and the types of items they would need to prepare so that the family could start preparing as soon as possible.

Thinking that he would have to get up early to see patients in the clinic tomorrow, Chen Xi hurriedly checked Chen Rong's room. Seeing that Xiaoyang and Xiaochen had fallen asleep peacefully, they returned to their rooms contentedly to rest, so as not to miss their duties at the clinic the next day due to lingering in dreams.

In the clinic, Chen Xi won the respect and trust of patients with his superb medical skills and selfless attitude.

Although what followed was the secret jealousy and behind-the-scenes criticism from some of his colleagues, Chen Xi was always able to remain calm and stick to the original intention and duty of a doctor.

As the night deepened and everything was silent, Chen Xi went into bed first. Although she had been sleeping in the same bed with Xie Tianyi for some time, she always kept a proper distance, especially since Xie Tianyi's leg injury had fully recovered. She had no clear plans and expectations for their future.

Xie Tianyi then lay down quietly and made a decision in his heart.

Unless Chen Xi is willing, he will never force it. What he longs for is the day when the two of them can come together naturally with mutual understanding and deep affection.

Soon, Chen Xi felt sleepy, and her faint snoring sounded in the quiet night. Xie Tianyi turned sideways and looked at her. His usually resolute face seemed particularly gentle at this moment.

It formed a sharp contrast with her hands which were slightly rough due to years of hard work, which made Xie Tianyi's heart ripple with love and pity.

The next morning, the morning light broke the silence of dawn and gently woke her up from her dream.

Outside the window, the sound of birds singing one after another, heralding a new day full of vitality.

Xie Tianyi felt the subtle movements of the people around him and immediately opened his eyes.

Today, they will explore the possibility of school admission for their two little ones.

Xie Tianyi knew in his heart that with his knowledge, teaching the two children would be a piece of cake. After all, the title of top scholar was a testimony to his wisdom.

But he also hopes that children can make more friends in school, learn together, inspire each other, and make their world broader because of knowledge and friendship.

Seeing Chen Xi hurriedly preparing to go out, Xie Tianyi's heart moved, and he said considerately: "It's still early, why don't you let me cook two eggs for you, so that you can eat them on the way, and fill your stomach. When you finish packing, the eggs will be ready."

As soon as he finished speaking, he tiptoed towards the kitchen and started to get busy.

The timing seemed to be arranged just right. Chen Xi packed his luggage and dressed neatly. The eggs were just taken out by Xie Tianyi and were at the right temperature.

Xie Tianyi carefully wrapped the warm egg with a piece of clean cotton cloth and handed it to Chen Xi. His eyes were full of concern: "Enjoy it on the way. When we return at noon, we will have lunch together."

Taking the warm cloth bag, Chen Xi couldn't help but feel a surge of warmth in his heart.

"Thank you." This sentence is simple and direct, but it is his sincere expression after repeated consideration.

However, as soon as he said this, Chen Xi regretted it.

When Xie Tianyi heard the brief "thank you", he couldn't help but be slightly startled.

Between them, such politeness seemed unnecessary.

The air seemed to freeze for a few seconds, and a subtle awkwardness quietly spread between the two of them.

Chen Xi sensed this subtlety, and hurriedly found an excuse to go out, leaving Xie Tianyi alone in the house. His eyes fell on the empty doorway, and he fell into deep thought.

Chen family.

Old Mrs. Chen became increasingly irritable because of her leg injury.

The pain seemed to magnify her resentment, so after discussing with Zhou Xuemei, she decided to go to Xiaohe Town to cause some trouble for Chen Xi.

Knowing that Chen Xi would be seeing patients in the clinic today, the two saw it as a perfect opportunity to vent their dissatisfaction in a reasonable way.

Zhou Xuemei carefully supported the staggering old lady Chen and set out on the journey to Xiaohe Town.

Along the way, the bumpy road was a torture for Old Mrs. Chen, and every step seemed to test her endurance and will.

When arriving at the clinic, Old Lady Chen immediately saw Chen Xi concentrating on treating a patient, and a plan formed in her mind.

She deliberately sat down on the threshold of the clinic and started to yell: "Someone come and take a look! This clinic is so heartless. They treated me like this. I can't even walk steadily. Every step I take is painful. Is there any justice in this world?"

After saying this, she slapped the ground in pretended pain, with an exaggerated expression, just like an old actor on the stage.

This scene quickly attracted the attention of passers-by nearby. A crowd gradually gathered, and the staff in the clinic also came out one after another, wanting to find out what was going on.

Old Mrs. Chen continued to perform hard in front of the crowd, wailing, "Ouch, my legs, it hurts so much, is there anyone who can do something about this? How can such a black clinic still be open for business?"

This dramatic scene caused an uproar all around.

Upstairs, Wanyu, who was concentrating on her work, was interrupted by the noise downstairs. She quickly put down the herbs in her hand and told the medicine boy to report to her after understanding the situation.

After listening to the medicine boy's description, Wanyu frowned slightly and made a rough assessment of this sudden turmoil.

It was obvious that he had not shown her his legs that day. It was so shameless to blatantly distort the truth.