Chapter 10, because of the fear of death

Dai Ning followed Zhao Yu on the way back, watching his silhouette, her fingers curled into a claw shape, and she raised them towards his back.

Indeed, one can take credit for anything.

Therefore, even if the young lady is in a good mood recently and occasionally wants to indulge her younger brothers and sisters, he merely pulls Zhao Ping and Zhao An'an over with a calm expression, urging the young lady not to make a fuss

Zhao Yu did not understand why she recalled that night at the granary, when she boasted that she could do anything. In fact, she probably did not understand many of those words

She also knows she shouldn't eat, but the young lady never cares about the process when it comes to taking action. As one after another sweet and glutinous delicacy is stuffed into her mouth, she cannot utter a word, only feeling incredibly happy in that moment

Changing to another person might lead to thoughts of pursuing Daining, but Zhao Yu does not think this way

The key point is that, apart from discussing a few English questions with Zhao Yu on the first night, she did not engage in any other discussions, which can be described as losing both the lady and the soldiers.

Dainin extended her wrist and sobbed, "You have pinched my hand so hard that it hurts!"

Uncle Qian did not expect the young lady to be so persistent, yet he decided to stay and had no choice but to agree. He hurriedly put away the breakfast that the young lady had not finished.

Zhao Yu did not expect that after just harvesting the millet, it would rain in the evening. The people at the granary hurriedly covered the millet, unable to suppress a sigh of misfortune

Coincidentally, Uncle Qian learned that the young lady had come to the valley, and he hurried over early in the morning to see this cherished gem of the wealthy family

Dainin finds this family quite uninteresting

Dai Ning was displeased with his "sudden departure" in the morning upon his return. According to her, Zhao Yu should have adopted an attitude similar to that of Uncle Qian in response to her complaints.

The taste buds experienced an unprecedented delightful flavor, and even though Zhao Yu was in a fit of anger, he could not help but admit that the food in his mouth was the best he had ever eaten in his life

Du Tian tossed and turned last night, and at this moment finally saw Zhao Yu, noticing that the man appeared weary. She quickly expressed her concern in a gentle voice: "Brother Zhao Yu, you don't look well. Are you alright?"

Good

Zhao Yuxin understood that a lifetime in the mountains was by no means a way out for a family, as he had deep concerns. He needed money to treat his parents' illnesses and also wanted to provide a better life for his younger brothers and sisters

Zhao Yu walked a few laps to stretch his muscles and felt much better, and only then did he return to the place at his home where he dries the grain

Du Tian: "My mother made breakfast and brought it over. There is extra, let's eat together"

But he left without saying a word

Zhao Yu grabbed Daining's wrist and questioned her: "What are you doing? Didn't I tell you before? Stay away from my sister, do you take my warning..."

Oh dear, Uncle Qian, look at this big bag! Young lady, bear with it for a moment, I will have Zhang Yongfeng find some ointment for you. Our young lady has suffered, we won't come here again in the future

Zhao Yu, unable to endure any longer, reached out and pinched her tender white cheek hard

She plans to obey for the time being, always feeling that following this old and cunning man will allow her to survive until the end of time. When the day comes that she no longer needs him and there is no danger to her life, she will slowly deal with him then

Dainin looked at him with the gaze of someone looking at a fool

Uncle Qian felt a heaviness in his heart and whispered in the young lady's ear: "Zhao Yu is right, young lady, we should be more restrained"

Soft cheeks, each poke leaves a dimple

Zhao Yu leaned against the nearby tree, his lips twitching. He clearly felt that accommodating Ji Daining for one night made him a fool.

Dai Ning received his promise and in an instant became lively and energetic, with no trace of the earlier feigned pitifulness. She joyfully ran outside and called out, "Uncle Qian, I want to take a bath; please ask someone to boil water for me"

Zhao Yu said: "Xiaoping, you stay at the granary for a while, I will go back to take a shower and change my clothes before coming back to relieve you." After being tormented by the young lady all night, he had to go back to freshen up; it was fine to let Zhao Ping watch the granary for a while during the day.

It is reasonable that Qi Yun Zi is called Qi Yun Zi

Zhao Yu looked at her with a cold gaze

Du Tian smiled upon hearing this, not insisting. Her smile was quite healing, and she appeared gentle.

She was indeed bored, swaying back and forth, and finally decided to watch Zhao Yu give a lesson to Zhao Ping and Zhao An'an, perhaps she could even find something to nitpick.

Zhao Yu lowered his gaze,忍笑着摸摸小妹脑袋

The two little ones obediently kept their mouths shut when the elder brother did not allow them, and they no longer had any lingering thoughts.

Zhao Yu found it quite amusing; it was indeed because of the young lady's cleverness that he harvested the grain early. In some respects, this statement is not without merit.

Dai Ning lies hopelessly flat in the green dumpling of the sea of knowledge

Dai Ning nodded and said, "Uncle Qian, please bring more people over."

After all this commotion, Zhao Ping, who was delivering food to Zhao Yu, also arrived

The villagers greeted him, and he nodded in acknowledgment, returning their greetings.

Zhao Yu heard her sulking and acting coy with Uncle Qian

Daining was quick-witted and agile, swiftly delivering a golden fried shrimp ball into his mouth with a backhand motion

She inevitably reflects on a serious question: why did she die young, while a worthless life like Zhao Yu's managed to survive until the end

Dai Ning said: "I have given the ugly girl so much to eat, and you have eaten as well. Since we have all enjoyed good food, we are all in the same boat. Before Uncle Qian brings someone over, you must protect me well"

Zhao Yu said softly, "I apologize." He couldn't be bothered to correct Daining for randomly giving his sister a nickname.

Her eyes are larger and rounder compared to those of Zhao An'an and Zhao Ping beside her

Du Tian took a deep breath and told herself not to be angry. Ji Daining would eventually face retribution; she just needed to wait for that day.

"Not at all, if one of my bodyguards comes, he will take down one, and if two come, they will take down a pair." She is accustomed to judging others with a narrow-minded perspective, watching him warily, "Are you trying to steal my things? You should consider that yourself!"

The aroma enveloped the entire valley, and the villagers swallowed hard, their eyes fixed on Daining as she ate.

Uncle Qian is heartbroken

Zhao Yu shook his head: "It's nothing."

It is easy to transition from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to revert from extravagance to frugality

The eldest daughter of their family gives off the impression that whoever seizes her will ascend to the pinnacle of success

How could it forget? As a character in a book, Ji Daining finds it difficult to break free from the constraints of her own characterization—spoiled, arrogant, petty, and selfish

When he returned, the young lady had already begun to sit cross-legged and eat breakfast

Are they really so fearless, these children of fortune? Uncle Qian is right here, yet Zhao Yu dares to lay a hand on her!

No matter how skilled the bodyguards are, there are only four of them. Excluding Chen Xiaoli, along with Zhang Yongfeng and myself, there are only six people in total

Dai Ning was furious and turned to Uncle Qian, saying: "Kill him for me!"

The young man had a sturdy physique and was not afraid of the cold; he only felt comfortable. After finishing his shower and stepping out, he saw the young lady and Zhao An'an sitting in the main room, and his nerves tensed up once again

Firstly, Dainin's character is selfish, capricious, and unreliable; secondly, he understands that relying on himself is the only way to achieve long-term success. The young lady will eventually leave, and at that time, he will still have to continue living this way with his family.

He will not allow his younger siblings to eat her food again, as he is not a man who relies on others for support, nor can he repay the young lady for these delicacies

Uncle Qian, there are so many mosquitoes here, and it's hot at night. Look at the bites on my body. The ground is so hard, and my whole body hurts

I originally intended to sunbathe for another day or two, but who would have thought that it would rain so suddenly

Fortunately, today is the third day. In order to prevent such a situation from occurring, Zhao Yu decided to dry the grain for one more day during the daytime, and to transport all the millet back, so there would be no need to go to the granary in the evening

In the impoverished little village, when has someone like Daining, a flower of wealth and nobility, ever come by? The good food she enjoys is something many people have never seen in their entire lives

Such a disobedient girl, it would be surprising if she studied well in school; it would be considered good if the young lady did not bully all her classmates at least once.

The green dumpling turned over and felt that it could still be salvaged

Once Zhao Yu accepted Dainin's underachiever persona, he suddenly found that the curly-haired girl with round eyes, sitting between two little children, was actually not so annoying after all

Uncle Qian : ... ...

The next day, Dainin woke up to Zhao Yu's pair of black eyes. She rubbed her eyes and said, "Good morning."

Zhao An'an whispered, "Elder brother, the young lady did not bully me; she was feeding me."

No matter how powerful the electric batons in their hands are, they cannot prevent the villagers of a village. At first, the villagers did not dare to act rashly, for if the young lady stayed for too long, who knows what might happen

Du Tian was feeling extremely nauseous. She had been helping others watch over the millet for three nights, and the mosquitoes in the mountains at night were numerous. She could not sleep well at all, and the people around her would frequently snore loudly.

He felt his brain throb intensely; in fact, Uncle Qian was not a fool. The villagers, due to poverty and hunger, mostly did not eat well, and a few did not have enough to eat

Zhao Yu, with a hint of helplessness, said: "It is my fault, what do you want?"

Dai Ning has always been selfish when it comes to food; this is the first time she will share something with her younger sister

Dai Ning covered her face, which had been pinched red, and rubbed her cheek, her eyes darting around.

Zhao Yu said expressionlessly: "Ji Daining, you should not eat in front of so many people next time. People's hearts are hidden beneath their skin; with your demeanor, you are clearly encouraging others to take advantage of you"

Those hungry, cold, and numb gazes sent a chill down Uncle Qian's spine. After Zhao Yu pointed them out, Uncle Qian became even more aware of the seriousness of the situation

He felt both sore and stiff, and his motion of pouring water was not very natural. Zhao Yu did not ask Dai Ning if she wanted to drink, and after finishing the water, he walked out.

Alright, alright! If you don't want to eat, then don't eat

Zhao Yu believes that the young lady is truly in need of education

Zhao Yu is not well at all; his body is completely stiff, and the sweat on him has both soaked and dried.

He can still accept the occasional goodwill from the neighbors, but if it happens too often, Zhao Yu will definitely not allow it. Du Tian, being a young woman, and he himself being a single man, it would not reflect well on Du Tian's reputation if word got out.

Zhao Yu declined: "No need, Zhao Ping will deliver it to me shortly."

Zhao Yu was unaware of what schemes she was plotting. He first returned to check on his parents, conversing with them for a while, and then went to the backyard to draw well water for a shower

Dai Ning decided to go back and write a grudge diary, listing all of Zhao Yu's shortcomings

It turns out that all this fuss is out of fear of death

Dainin nodded: "Mm-hmm!"

Zhao Yu looked at her for a while and then pulled her up. He whispered to Uncle Qian, "If you still want to stay, it would be best to bring over some more people for deterrence. However, my suggestion is to leave as soon as possible. Xinghua Village is not a good place; after so many days, you should have realized that it is barren, has no signal, and no entertainment. Staying here any longer is meaningless"

The rain continued without pause on the second day, indicating that the rainy season in the mountains has arrived

Zhao Yu suppressed his brows and eyes, coldly saying: "I have long wanted to deal with you."

Zhao Yu's lips moved slightly: "Understood"

Dai Ning was stunned for a while, her cat-like eyes filled with shock

Originally, Daining had planned to give him two buns, since she couldn't finish them anyway. Now, it turns out that the vengeful young lady won't even let him have a taste of the soup from the dumplings.

Among the two small, dark, and thin figures, suddenly a stunningly beautiful face appeared

At least Ji Daining has a thick skin, able to bend and stretch! Although she may be preparing to settle accounts afterwards

Zhao An'an had a pancake stuffed in her mouth, looking pitifully at her elder brother

Uncle Qian's two bodyguards held a basin, a clean towel, and a kettle in their hands. One of them poured the water, providing it for the young lady to wash up. The other handed over a toothbrush and a cup, even squeezing the toothpaste in advance.

Dai Ning was also very pleased, and she said proudly: "Zhao Yu, look, since I came to your house, your family's fortune has improved, hasn't it!"

After Dai Ning finished speaking to Zhao An'an, she instantly transformed into a dramatic character, tearfully accusing Zhao Yu: "I gave food to the ugly girl, and you still scold me!"

As dawn broke on the horizon, the young lady sat up and complained with some dissatisfaction: "I had such an uncomfortable sleep last night"

Uncle Qian looked at Daining

Dai Ning was eating heartily, seemingly unaware of the significant impact she was causing, while Uncle Qian stood by waiting for his young lady to finish her meal

On rainy days, it is inconvenient for him to go out; as per usual, he stays at home to teach his younger siblings to study

The aroma spread in Zhao Yu's mouth, and he instinctively wanted to spit it out. However, the education he received since childhood taught him not to waste food, so he restrained himself and endured as he looked at Daining, swallowing the food in his mouth.

She poked her other cheek, showing a complete lack of restraint: "Was the sensation just now good? If not, why don't you pinch it again?"

He looked at the large crowd of people and gritted his teeth to shout: "Brother"

Zhao Yu is worried that Daining will follow him to the valley tonight. If the young lady goes again tonight, it is likely that they will have to move the bed over, and there will be even more onlookers at that time

Zhao Yu believed that not seeing was a form of purity, so he went to a nearby stream to scoop up some water and wash his face

Zhao Yu let out a cold laugh, not wanting to speak to her this time. He tossed aside the blanket in his arms and directly poured himself a drink from the kettle.

Dai Ning leaned closer to a face resembling a hibiscus, smiling and saying: "I know you are right, Zhao Yu, you are truly wonderful, please don't be angry."