Chapter 7 If you want to step on it, step on it

Qi Yunshu was so angry that she was panting heavily, while Liu Cailian was smiling smugly.

"What's the use of being clever? She still does whatever she wants!" Qi Yunshu exclaimed.

"Is this a curse or concern for me, the elder?" Zhao Jing suddenly appeared from behind, speaking in a low voice.

"Uncle Seven, you are not feeling well, so of course, I am concerned about you!" Liu Cailian was startled and turned around to see Zhao Jing in the shadows, which made her heart skip a beat.

She thought of Uncle Seven, who was usually sickly and had no presence. Now, he was standing in the shadows, making her feel a chill down her spine.

But hearing his continuous coughing like a consumptive ghost, she coldly smiled: He's just a short-lived ghost, there's nothing to be afraid of. She disdainfully covered her nose and walked away.

Qi Yunshu saw Liu Cailian being put in her place and was about to feel happy, but then Zhao Jing's violent coughing shook her: "Cough, cough, cough..."

He coughed severely, his fair face turning red, his thin body trembling violently. Qi Yunshu was startled and saw him swaying, so she supported him and asked with concern, "Are you sick?"

Zhao Jing, surprised, looked at her. It was well known in the village that he was sickly!

Qi Yunshu slapped her forehead, "Oh, I thought you were fine recently!"

Zhao Jing shook his head, "The congenital illness can't be cured!"

"I'll take a look!" Su Zhi grabbed his hand, but he calmly brushed her off, "It's an old illness, don't bother!"

Su Zhi only touched him briefly, but his pulse seemed to be beating very slowly, unnaturally slow. She was about to say something when she saw him already back in the main room.

She followed him to give him a thorough examination, but he suddenly pulled her behind the wall.

From behind the wall, Mrs. Xu's loud voice came, "The Seventh Master has now married. Shouldn't we split the family?"

If it weren't for wanting to get rid of him, she wouldn't have been willing to spend two taels of silver to arrange his wedding!

Zhao Dajia squatted at the door, smoking, and glanced at her, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Seventh Master, it's not that I'm in a hurry, but you should think about it. Over the years, the Seventh Master has spent so much money on his illness. When he dies, we'll have to take care of his funeral. And when he dies, do we still have to support his widow?"

"Snap..." Zhao Dajia seemed to be angry, "Xu Hehua, let me tell you, if the Seventh Master doesn't bring up splitting the family, you'd better keep your words to yourself!"

Mrs. Xu was not afraid of Zhao Dajia on ordinary days, but once he got angry, she immediately wilted.

Qi Yunshu looked at Zhao Jing with some embarrassment. He seemed to have not heard Mrs. Xu's choking words at all, showing no emotional change on his fair face.

She secretly clicked her tongue: This kind of man is either too calculating or truly magnanimous.

Back in the room, Qi Yunshu couldn't help but ask why they didn't just split the family if they were not happy living together.

Zhao Jing's eyebrows and eyes moved imperceptibly, a mocking smile appeared, and then disappeared, "Don't talk about splitting the family, and you'd better not mention it either!" He would not leave the family!

Qi Yunshu nonchalantly pursed her lips. She didn't want to bother with him. After all, she was not the original owner, and she wouldn't stay here for long. Once she had the chance, she would...

Zhao Jing noticed that his tone just now was a bit harsh, so he changed the subject, "Are you feeling better? How about returning to your parents' home tomorrow to avoid being troubled by your in-laws?"

Qi Yunshu thought to herself: They won't be troubled. Thanks to Liu Cailian's occasional provocations, she remembered many things. Her parents didn't really care for her. They deliberately spoiled her to contrast with the reputation of the original owner's sister, Yuenu.

It's a pity that the original owner was naive and was spoiled by them.

"I don't want to go back!" she refused.

Zhao Jing's eyebrows twitched.

Qi Yunshu realized she had said too much and tried to cover it up, "I... I mean, maybe we should wait a few more days!"

Zhao Jing disagreed, "You were mistreated by your brother today. Tomorrow, you'll probably be even more troubled!"

Qi Yunshu felt relieved. He knew everything and was thinking of ways to help her avoid trouble, not only by sharing the household chores but also by finding ways to keep her away. Despite being sickly, he was not a bad person!

She felt a flutter in her heart and suggested that they should buy some things in town before going back to her parents' home.

Zhao Jing readily agreed, "That's a good idea. I still have sixty wen left from copying books. Let's go to town tomorrow!" He didn't expect Mrs. Xu to give them a return gift, so it was better to dream about it!

The next morning, Zhao Jing greeted Zhao Dajia and took Qi Yunshu out early!

The town was not far, and it took about an hour to walk back and forth.

Qi Yunshu had been here for five days, but she had been bedridden. The farthest she had been was to the village's Wash Silk River. This was her first time in town, and she found the neat rows of blue-brick houses and orderly streets quite novel.

Zhao Jing told her that the town had a market every first, third, and fifth day of the month, and today was the eleventh, so it was perfect timing.

The town was particularly lively at this time, with shouts and calls all around.

Looking at the scene that she had only seen in TV dramas, Qi Yunshu's big eyes were full of curiosity. Unbeknownst to her, while she was looking around, Zhao Jing was looking at her!

"Is it your first time here?"

"Yes!" Qi Yunshu subconsciously replied, then suddenly saw the suspicion in Zhao Jing's eyes and chuckled, "No, it's been a long time since I've been out, so it feels strange..."

Damn, this mouth... Qi Yunshu quietly gave herself a slap.

Zhao Jing was sick, but his mind was sharp. He was good at fishing for information. She was afraid of being exposed and being burned as a witch, so she closed her mouth tightly to avoid Zhao Jing's further questions. She took the opportunity to deliberately squeeze into a crowded place, hoping to get lost and avoid Zhao Jing's questions. But as a natural-born directionally challenged person, Qi Yunshu successfully got herself lost.

"Zhao Jing... Zhao Jing!" She was pushed out of the crowd and shouted into the surging crowd.

But where was his figure now?