Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Chapter 251: 249 Ye Lei and Xingyu call each other brother, Sisi is anxious

“What?”

Liu Sisi was obviously still not understanding the other party’s meaning.

“Madam, could you please move? You’re blocking the door for Xingyu. It’s cold now, and not closing the front door will let the cold in.”

The voice of the other party came again methodically.

Her brain, stunned, couldn’t process it at all. Liu Sisi, mouth agape, stared at him blankly.

A flash of light sped across Zuo Xingyu’s eyes, and as he spoke, he reached past Liu Sisi and directly closed the door that was letting in the cold wind.

The room immediately warmed up, and Liu Sisi’s frozen mind was suddenly clear!

Boom!

A hot rush of blood surged to her brain!

So he, he, he was going to close the room door!

She felt faint, and all the blood in her body seemed to rush to her face, making her blush as if she were about to bleed.

“That… I…”

Liu Sisi simply didn’t know what to say.

“Madam, there is no need to stand on ceremony. If there is nothing else, Xingyu will take his leave,” said Zuo Xingyu, speaking methodically. He slid the door bolt shut before turning back around.

“Wait, you…Achoo! Achoo, achoo…”

Liu Sisi had intended to ask more questions, but a series of sneezes had left her speechless.

By the time she had finally wiped away the tears and snot on her face, Zuo Xingyu had long since disappeared from the doorway.

Resigned, she went back to her room to change her wet clothes and began to ponder over the day’s events.

Ye Lei must have gone to the county when she left, and while he was collecting the horse, somehow he had ushered in the Grim Reaper that was Zuo Xingyu!

If not for her and Zuo Xingyu’s past grudges, she wouldn’t oppose Ye Lei being friendly with him—after all, Ye Lei was currently a constable, and a good relationship with his superior was necessary!

But the problem was the original host’s broken engagement with Zuo Xingyu and the agreement between Ye Lei and Zuo Xingyu. If Zuo Xingyu was without ulterior motives, she’d be the first to disbelieve it!

Seeing the friendly interaction between Ye Lei and Zuo Xingyu, it seemed like they had been on intimate terms for more than just a day or two!

What on earth was Zuo Xingyu trying to do?

Could it be…

Was he holding a grudge against the original host dumping him and now wanted to ruin her home and happiness as well?

That was it! It must be so!

Even after changing into clean clothes, Liu Sisi was still shivering. Even the simple task of tying her skirt took a few tries due to the cold.

No! She couldn’t lose her nerve!

She needed to calm down!

Originally, she was just a simple girl. In her previous life, she spent her whole life studying at school, and because she was an orphan, she didn’t have many friends. She really had no experience on how to deal with her current situation!

Thinking back and forth, her chaotic mind was getting more and more confused. It really proved the saying—concern leads to chaos!

Creak!

The sudden sound of the door opening gave Liu Sisi a big fright!

“Ah!—”

She jumped up with a scream, only to be confronted by a familiar face.

“Ah! Sisi, why are you so startled? You scared me enough to almost spill the ginger soup in my hands.”

Di Yelei’s face was filled with joy. In jest, he placed the ginger soup on the counter and then hurried over to help.

“Look at you, you don’t even bother to dry your wet hair.”

As he spoke, he picked up a towel and began to diligently dry Liu Sisi’s hair.

Liu Sisi clutched at her chest. Her heart felt as if it was about to leap out, the frantic pounding continuously assaulted her consciousness until her legs gave way, and she ended up sitting at the head of the bed.

As soon as she sat down, Di Yelei found it more convenient to perform his task. He excitedly began to share his joy with Liu Sisi.

“You wouldn’t believe it, Xingyu’s martial arts skills are truly formidable! The more I get to know him, the more I admire him…”

Liu Sisi’s heart fell to the pit of her stomach as she listened to the incessant praises of the man in front of her.

She carefully interjected into his flood of words, “Ye Lei, if… I mean, if you were to spar with Zuo Xingyu, who do you think stands a better chance of winning?”

“Me sparring with Brother Zuo? That’s hard to say.”

Surprised by Liu Sisi’s sudden interruption, Di Yelei raised his eyebrows before quickly hiding his astonishment, “I’ve already told Brother Zuo that he could stay the night at our house and we can send him off after the heavy snow outside eases off tomorrow. I hope you won’t blame me for making such a decision without consulting you.”

So even Ye Lei doesn’t have the confidence to beat Zuo Xingyu?

A turmoil welled up in Liu Sisi’s stomach!

With a direct confrontation no longer an option, it seemed that she had to find a time to clarify matters with Zuo Xingyu.

It really wasn’t fair, what her past self did. He has every right to be angry!

Once she made up her mind, Liu Sisi felt more composed.

She raised her head and chuckled, “That’s good. Have you made the bed yet? Have you decided where to put it? Do you need my help to tidy up?”

The little woman in front of him was looking pale, clearly chilled to the bone!

Di Yelei quickly handed her the ginger soup: “I’ve thought about it. We could put a makeshift bed in the hall and chat by candlelight, that way we won’t disturb you ladies!”

Looking at Di Yelei’s radiant smile, it was evident that his joy was genuine!

Being ostracized since his childhood, Ye Lei probably didn’t have many friends, did he?

Seeing him this happy, Liu Sisi suddenly found herself at a loss for words.

In the end, she managed a reluctant smile, “Alright! After dinner, I’ll clean up.”

After saying so, she took the ginger soup and downed it in one gulp, her fingers on the edge of the bowl turning pale.

Come on, Zuo Xingyu! Let’s face it head-on, whatever it is, just bring it on me!

Liu Sisi was quite tired today. Besides, with Zuo Xingyu being the guest, she didn’t really have the energy to prepare delicious meals. After thinking, she took out the small iron pot, prepared the seasonings and decided that they would have hot pot tonight, everyone could help themselves!

Outside in the winter, the heavy snow quickly blanketed everything in a layer of pure white. Inside the house, the hot pot was bubbling on the fire!

The wood beneath the pot was burning strongly. The group was in high spirits, gorging on food and dipping various dishes into the hot pot.

Di Yelei and Zuo Xingyu were quite in sync, though it was mostly Di Yelei talking while Zuo Xingyu listening.

They chatted about everything under the sun.

With Di Yelei telling the stories passionately, Zuo Xingyu would only provide interjections at key points or mistakes, but each time he did, it would greatly enhance the conversation.

Despite his serious demeanor, he did not come off as arrogant or servile, providing a feeling of comfort and reliability instead. No wonder he got along well with someone as spontaneous as Di Yelei.