Yao Yue saw a beautiful figure appear in front of him.
This was a woman in plain clothes, but she had a gentle and beautiful face. At first glance, one wouldn't feel that she was too stunning, but when one looked at her for a second time, one would find that she was more charming than before. If one looked at her carefully, one would feel that she was a very tasteful beauty, as if her beauty was in her bones and not in her face. The more one looked at her, the more tasteful she was!
She saw that Yao Yue had already sat up cross-legged. Her mouth was slightly agape, and her eyes flickered with pleasant surprise.
"You're finally awake!" The gentle and elegant girl of about 18 years old said with a warm smile.
Yao Yue nodded at the girl. "Yes. Sorry to trouble you." After a pause, he asked, "Where is this?"
"This is Yitang Village. My name is Ming Zimo. I found you outside the village three days ago, so I brought you back," said the girl with a warm smile.
Her smile was like a blooming flower. It was very contagious and could make one feel at ease.
Yao Yue, who was originally in a bad mood, felt infected by her smile. He put down his worries and felt much more at ease.
"Why is this woman giving me such a feeling?" Yao Yue wondered in his heart.
"Thank you for your help. Yao Yue has disturbed you. I'll take my leave now," said Yao Yue.
He wanted to take out some money to repay the girl, but he felt that it would be blasphemous, so he did not say anything.
"Are you really alright?" Ming Zimo asked with her beautiful eyes.
Yao Yue smiled. "I'm really fine. I just couldn't take some things to heart, so I slept. I feel much better now."
"That's good.
Don't think too much about unhappy things. That will make you old. It's better to smile more. You look pretty when you smile, "Ming Zimo said sincerely.
Yao Yue didn't find anything wrong with it. Instead, he felt that it was an old friend who was trying to persuade him. He felt that it was only natural!
Yao Yue blushed and said, "Thank you for your praise, Miss. I will remember your words."
"That's good!
But you don't have to be so polite. Just call me by my name, "Ming Zimo said with a smile.
Then, she walked out of the room, leaving Yao Yue with a moving figure.
Yao Yue looked at the beautiful figure and thought, What an interesting woman!
He followed Ming Zimo out of the house and then sized up the environment!
This was a village that couldn't be more ordinary. There were dozens of simple houses and courtyards. Occasionally, a few busy figures would walk by. The neighbors would greet each other cordially from time to time. A few children would play by the side, and occasionally, the barking of dogs could be heard.
This was the life of a true commoner. They worked at sunrise and rested at sunset. They didn't feel pain from loss or gain. They didn't feel dejected because of hardship. They only felt contentment with what they had.
Yao Yue was surprisingly calm. He looked at the scene and hoped that he could blend in with them and become a part of them, living a carefree life.
"What's wrong?" Ming Zimo asked with her hands behind her back. She turned to look at Yao Yue.
Yao Yue said naturally, "Can I stay here for a few days?"
He paused for a moment before continuing, "But I won't stay here for free. I can work for you. Hunting is fine too."
This time, before Ming Zimo could speak, a lazy voice rang out from the side. "I say, brat, are you trying to hit on my Zimo?
Have you asked her old man about it? "
Yao Yue already knew that Ming Zimo had a father. However, he didn't sense anyone beside him when he came out of the house. The sudden voice gave him a fright.
He looked sideways and saw a middle-aged man who looked to be in his early forties in front of a stone block. His figure seemed to be a little plump, and he wore linen clothes. He was barefooted, and his legs were crossed. There was a pipe in his hand, and he was smoking. His eyes glanced at Yao Yue from time to time, as if he did not care at all!
"Has he been here for a long time?" Yao Yue asked inwardly.
He couldn't tell how strong the middle-aged man was, but he didn't sense his presence earlier.
He bowed slightly to the middle-aged man and said, "Uncle, you must be joking. I only want to stay here for a while. I swear to the heavens that I won't harm Miss Ming."
"We are both men. Do you think swearing is of any use?" the middle-aged man retorted.
"Uh …" Yao Yue didn't know how to answer. He could only say, "Sorry for disturbing you."
Since the middle-aged man didn't welcome him, there was no reason for him to force himself to stay. Perhaps he could go somewhere else and experience the same feeling.
"Yao Yue, ignore him. He's just joking with you.
If you can come back from hunting, give him some roasted meat to go with his wine. He will treat you as an esteemed guest tomorrow, "Ming Zimo glared at her father.
"I say, daughter, how can you expose your father like that?" the middle-aged man said unhappily.
"That's the truth!"
Ming Zimo chuckled. She then looked at Yao Yue and said, "You can stay here. I'll let you sleep in that room. However, if there's anything I need you to do, don't reject it. I won't treat you as an esteemed guest."
Listening to Ming Zimo's witty words, Yao Yueyue felt that she gave him a very strong easy-going feeling. She didn't seem like a stranger that he had just met!
Yao Yue didn't think that Ming Zimo would have a good impression of him. He felt that she was just like that. She was probably like that to everyone.
"Little girl, you actually turned around and exposed your father. Truly, a grown girl can't be kept at home!" the middle-aged man sighed helplessly.
"Father, what are you talking about?" Ming Zimo rolled her eyes at her father.
Yao Yue stayed in Yitang Village. Ming Zimo brought him around the village and introduced him to many of the villagers.
When these simple villagers saw how handsome Yao Yue was and how compatible he was with Ming Zimo, they couldn't help but tease him. "Zimo, is this the husband you found?
You really have good taste! "
Every time Ming Zimo heard these words, her expression would remain calm. She didn't feel embarrassed, nor did she mind. She would even explain that she was just a guest in her house.
Yao Yue looked at Ming Zimo, who was getting along well with the villagers. She felt that this young girl was very special. She had a unique temperament, but she also had a very ordinary heart. She gave off a casual and peaceful feeling.
Yao Yue couldn't help but be influenced by her. He began to slowly greet the villagers, forgetting about his identity.
Yao Yue learned to farm in the fields like the villagers. He protected the dowry and personally cooked some food.
Yao Yue was a little clumsy at first, but he learned very quickly. After two to three days, he could do beautiful farm work like an ordinary person and make delicious snacks.
Life in the village was dull, but there were all kinds of laughter.
The villagers helped each other, supported each other, and opened their hearts to each other. Yao Yue gradually integrated into the village, and the smiles on his face increased day by day.
Later on, he went hunting with the villagers in the wilderness. Although he had no intention of showing off his strength, for the sake of the villagers' safety, he occasionally displayed some extraordinary skills. He killed wild animals and won the villagers' cheers and support!
On this day, Yao Yue and the villagers caught two wild boars and three wild deer.
Ming Zimo and a group of children welcomed them at the entrance of the village, cheering them as if they were heroes!
"Zimo, there's meat to go with Bao Shu's wine tonight!" Yao Yue said to Ming Zimo with a bright smile.
"You only know how to curry favor with him. Could it be that you don't remember who took you in back then?" Ming Zimo's crescent-shaped eyes revealed a beautiful arc as he spoke.
After half a month of getting along, Yao Yue and Ming Zimo had become good friends. They spoke more casually and naturally!
"Ha, I found a few medicinal flowers in the wilderness today. Here, take them!" Yao Yue said with a smile, and then handed a few hundred-year-old medicinal flowers to Ming Zimo.
He had indeed found these flowers by chance when he was hunting wild animals with the villagers.
Medicinal flowers were nothing in his eyes, but in the eyes of ordinary people, they were still very precious. They could be exchanged for a lot of gold coins!
"Zimo!
Yao Yue sent you flowers because he's interested in you. Don't waste his good intentions! "A villager by the side joked.
Another villager added, "That's right, Zimo!
It's time for you to find a husband. There are many children in the village who are interested in you, but none of them are as compatible with you as Yao Yue. You won't feel wronged! "
When Ming Zimo, who had always been calm, heard the villagers' words, her face blushed a little. She laughed and scolded, "Uncle Fu, Uncle Yi, when did the two of you become matchmakers? How impatient!"
After saying that, she turned around and walked back home with light steps.
Yao Yue smiled and tore off one of the wild boar's legs. She then handed the rest to the villagers and said, "Here, Uncle Fu. These are for the villagers!"
"You're such a generous child. We won't stand on ceremony then!" the villager called Uncle Fu said with a smile.
Yao Yue returned to Ming Zimo's house, started a fire, and began roasting the meat.
Not long after, Ming Zimo's father, Ming Hung Bao, came over.
"Not bad, kid. You've been eating meat every day recently. It'll be good for your body!" Ming Hung Bao said as he looked at the pig trotter that was almost done roasting.
"Bao Shu, you've already put on weight. If you continue like this, you'll become a fatty!" Yao Yue casually said with a smile.
"What do you know?
Being fat is a blessing, and blessings are treasures. Isn't that Bao Shu's fate? "
Ming Hongbao said straightforwardly. Then, he snatched Yao Yue's fragrant roasted pig trotters and began to eat them without fearing that they were still warm.
"Oh, it smells so good!
Not bad, kid! "Ming Hung Bao praised as he ate. He then returned to his room with the pig trotter.
Yao Yue shook his head with a bitter smile. Next, he carefully pondered over Ming Hung Bao's words, "Being fat is a blessing, and blessings are treasures. Should I just let nature take its course?"