Chapter 89 - Chapter 89: Exposed In One Word
Chapter 89: Exposed In One Word
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Heng Yi was shaken by Han Qiao’s words.
No one had ever said these words to him, and no one had ever praised him.
No one had ever thought that he was a capable person.
When others talked about him, they all thought of him as Heng Yi, a stupid hunter who couldn’t even speak. He only knew how to hunt, but he was useless. He hadn’t married yet, so he was most likely going to be a bachelor for the rest of his life. When he got old, he wouldn’t even have a place to shelter himself from the wind and rain. He would have to go out and beg for food.
“Sister Ah Qiao, thank you!”
“Thank you for coming to my side. Thank you for loving me.”
Heng Yi’s eyes turned red.
She almost cried.
Han Qiao felt bad too. She moved her body and held Heng Yi in her arms, gently stroking his back. “If you feel bad, cry. Cry out all your sadness, hatred, and disappointment, and leave them in this shabby house. When we get home tomorrow, you’re not allowed to cry anymore.”
Heng Yi’s body stiffened.
Tears welled up in her eyes.
How could he not feel wronged?
Ever since he was young, he had never been loved at all. As far as he could remember, he had never been able to eat at a table. When he was young, the most he ate was washing pots of water, leftovers, and sometimes he would go hungry.
He could eat his fill at his master’s place, but his senior brothers were not friendly to him. They called him an idiot, isolated him, left him in the mountains for the night, and tricked him into falling into a trap…
Did his master know about this? He did not know.
But he never told anyone, and no one ever called him Heng Yi or smiled at him.
She would acknowledge him, encourage him, and think that he could do it.
Han Qiao was the first and only one.
Heng Yi cried for half the night and didn’t even know how he fell asleep. Han Qiao got up to light the oil lamp and wiped his eyes with a handkerchief. He suddenly woke up.
He held Han Qiao’s wrist tightly, his eyes filled with vigilance and ruthlessness.
“It’s me. I saw that your eyes were swollen, so I took a handkerchief to wipe them for you.”
“Sister Ah Qiao, did I pinch you?” Heng Yi rubbed Han Qiao’s wrist.
“It’s okay. It doesn’t hurt.” Han Qiao wiped Heng Yi’s face gently.
Heng Yi looked at Han Qiao.
The woman under the oil lamp was gentle and sweet. He knelt up and kissed Han Qiao’s lips…
Even when they were in love, Heng Yi still held back from consummating the marriage.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to, but he was reluctant.
Han Qiao’s body had not recovered yet. He wanted to wait until the end of September or the beginning of October. The doctor had also said that it was always good to recuperate more. If she accidentally got pregnant, it would not be good for her body.
Moreover, he felt that consummating the marriage in this place was unfair to Han Qiao.
He couldn’t bear to see her suffer any grievances.
Han Qiao panted in Heng Yi’s arms and punched him in embarrassment.
Heng Yi didn’t understand. Why did Han Qiao hit him?
Weren’t they all quite happy just now?
“Ah…”
“Shut up and go to sleep.”
Han Qiao’s tone was a little unpleasant, but she thought that she was experienced, but this silly boy was a child.
He had no experience in this aspect at all.
If she was angry with him, she could just turn around and he would be nervous for a long time.
As expected, Heng Yi didn’t know what to do as soon as she finished speaking.
Han Qiao was both amused and distressed. She got up and hugged Heng Yi, teaching him step by step…
The room was not very noisy, and the two of them were very careful, afraid of making too much noise.
The taste was also intoxicating.
Until the two of them hugged each other, panting.
Han Qiao said to Heng Yi, “Go and get a towel for me.”
“Can I give you my face towel?” Heng Yi’s voice was low and hoarse, deep and lustful.
“Okay, I’ll give you my face towel tomorrow.”
Heng Yi was amused.
She happily went to get a cloth and carefully wiped Han Qiao’s face.
Then, he cleaned himself up.
When he lay down, Heng Yi looked at the top of the bed and laughed.
Han Qiao was sleepy and tired, and she quickly fell asleep.
Heng Yi turned over and hugged Han Qiao, also sleeping soundly.
September 5th
Han Qiao and Heng Yi woke up a little late.
Heng Yi got up first. He washed his face and rinsed his mouth outside. After tying his hair, he went to buy Han Qiao wontons in a pot.
There wasn’t much good food in town, so he thought Han Qiao would like it.
The children immediately surrounded him. “Fifth Uncle, where are you going?”
Heng Yi looked at the children.
She pursed her lips. “I’m buying wontons. Do you want some? Want to eat a piece?”
“Eat, eat, eat. Fifth Uncle, I want to eat.”
The children went out with Heng Yi. Heng Yi had also said that each of them would have a bowl of wontons, and that they were not allowed to fight over it or cry. Otherwise, they wouldn’t pay.
When they arrived, the children’s eyes lit up as they ate the wontons and looked at the dumplings.
“Boss, give me a few more steamers of soup dumplings.”
The children cheered immediately. Seeing Heng Yi’s dark face, they all shut up and sat down obediently.
The children ate until they were stuffed.
Heng Yi also ate the dumplings and brought one for Han Qiao.
Pay the money and go back to Heng’s house.
The children followed behind him. “Fifth Uncle, is there anything you need us to do?”
“Fifth Uncle, can I follow you into the mountains to hunt?”
“Fifth Uncle, I also want to enter the mountain.”
Heng Yi looked at them, his face dark.
He listened to Sister Ah Qiao and decided not to go hunting in the mountains next year.
He had to work hard to read and practice martial arts. He had to become a powerful person who could protect his family and his country, and protect his wife and daughter.
No matter what, he would never be bullied or bullied by others.
Heng Yi came back with food. Old Woman Heng’s teeth hurt and her eyes burned. But when she saw the food in Heng Yi’s hand, she wanted to curse out of habit.
Heng Yi had already walked past her and left. He didn’t even look at her, let alone talk to her.
Old Woman Heng opened her mouth.
Her grandsons kept telling her that Heng Yi had taken them to eat wontons and dumplings, and that they were delicious.
He asked her to bring them there next time.
“Eat, eat, eat. Go play and don’t bother me.”
His grandsons and granddaughters were scolded until their faces turned red. They moved their mouths and did not dare to talk back. They ran to their mothers.
Compared to Old Woman Heng’s harshness, the child’s mother was definitely different.
She would always pull them and secretly teach them to get close to Heng Yi.
Only then could they gain more benefits.
Not long after Heng Yi left, Han Qiao got up.
Fourth sister-in-law, Madam Wu, helped her fetch some hot water and looked at Han Qiao from head to toe.
Perhaps it was the nourishment of love, or perhaps she was in a good mood, but Han Qiao looked especially good today. Coupled with the fact that she had changed into a pink dress, she looked especially young and beautiful.
Compared to a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, she was not much worse.
Madam Wu sat at the side and chatted with Han Qiao. “I’m afraid it will be difficult to see Fifth Sister-in-law again in the future.”
“Why would Fourth Sister-in-law say that?” Han Qiao was surprised.
“Your fifth brother and I don’t have much ability. With this ability, we can only hide in the ravines and face the yellow soil with our backs facing the sky. You and Heng Yi are different. You are both capable people, and you will only go higher and further in the future. He would have a lot of things to do, and he would come back less and less.”
Han Qiao was silent.
However, she smiled and said, “Look at what Fourth Sister-in-law said. You and Fourth Brother are still young. As long as you work hard, it’s not too late.”
“You can also make a name for yourself in the countryside.”
“It’s not that easy to get ahead in the countryside.” Madam Wu said bitterly.
“How can it not be easy? You can raise chickens, pigs, ducks, or vegetables for sale. You can also go into the mountains to dig up herbs and cut firewood for sale.”
“If your generation can’t walk out of the mountains, then work hard to nurture the next generation. Let the boys study and learn skills, and let the girls learn cooking and needlework.”
“You can also learn how to make snacks and desserts.”
“There is only one thing. Stay away from bad people. Don’t learn bad things from a young age and grow up to be crooked. If you grow up to be crooked, you will learn bad things. Even if you give everything, it will be useless…”
Han Qiao’s words had a hidden meaning.
Madam Wu suddenly stood up, her face flushed red and her eyes filled with tears..