Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 379: The Worries of Youth

Chapter 379: Chapter 379: The Worries of Youth

"Senior, what do you mean by that?"

Nanzhi found it strange, there must be a reason for him to ask this.

"Now let me ask you, if your possession could save a life, would you be willing to give it up?"

The old man’s expression was grave, devoid of the earlier carefree demeanor.

"I would."

Without hesitation, Nanzhi nodded.

"What if you need it in the future?" The old man’s brow furrowed tightly, as if he could squash a fly between them.

He didn’t believe this girl was a "saint". By saying this, she naturally understood the preciousness of that object.

Why then, did she still agree so readily?

The old man was somewhat puzzled.

"If I don’t use that thing in the future, will I die?" Instead of giving a direct answer, Nanzhi asked in another way.

"No."

"Then that’s okay. Nobody knows what will happen in the future, but right now, it’s a matter of life." Nanzhi shrugged, speaking as if it was nothing.

Besides, if the things she would encounter in the future were not life-threatening, she would be cautious and always manage to avoid them.

If it were a stranger, she might hesitate, but Yueyue looked no older than Zhiyu, and having a child always softened one’s heart.

The elder didn’t continue to speak, Shen Wenchen also sat by Nanzhi, gripping her small hand tightly.

He respected Nannan’s choice.

When Xiaoqi returned to Qing Fenghan, it was already afternoon.

The sun was scorching, with only a few people heading to the fields, while most of the others went hunting in the mountains.

Most of the elderly and weak in the village had already moved into huts, so they needed to hunt more to provide for them.

The thousand tael wine could only be opened in a couple of days. Once they have this income, it would ease their life a bit.

When Wang Dashan opened the door and saw that Xiaoqi had returned alone, he scratched his head and craned his neck to look behind him, but saw no one else.

"Xiaoqi, haven’t they returned yet?"

Xiaoqi looked a mess at this moment, his clothing wet then dry and dried then wet again, appearing extremely dishevelled.

"They’re behind me, I came back first." Xiaoqi’s voice was hoarse, his lips chapped, and his face pale, which worried Wang Dashan.

He wondered if something was wrong with the child.

"Mr. Wang, has Yuanbao returned?"

Xiaoqi wetted his lips before finally managed to ask in a low voice.

He had spent a long time thinking about the conversation he had with the leader last night.

He definitely settled at Qing Fenghan due to Yuanbao’s affection for him. To put it bluntly, if Yuanbao hadn’t fancied him at first, maybe Yueyue and he would have been dead long ago.

"Yes, she’s back. Yuanbao not only came back, but also brought someone with her." Wang Dashan also felt sorry for Xiaoqi. The siblings had a tough life; they were both pitiful children.

He poured a bowl of water for him, then said to comfort him: "Xiaoqi, don’t be too anxious, drink some water before you go."

"Thank you, Mr. Wang." Xiaoqi took the bowl and drained it in one gulp. It felt cool as it went down his throat, and he shivered all over, then felt a bit better.

After putting down the bowl, Xiaoqi went to the deputy leader’s courtyard on his horse.

Yuanbao usually liked to stay in the deputy leader’s courtyard. He had to clear things up with her.

If Yueyue wasn’t well for a day, there’s no way he could focus on anything else.

Besides, it could prevent Yuanbao from misunderstanding him.

The young boy thought honestly.

Just as he entered the deputy leader’s courtyard, he smelled a strong smell of medicine wafting from the house.

Before he could go in, he saw a little figure coming from behind the house. The young boy’s steps paused, and his gaze rested on Yuanbao.

He could still remember what Yuanbao looked like two years ago. The little girl was plump and dressed warmly. Her round eyes were as bright as the stars in the sky.

The first time she saw them, she excitedly exclaimed that she had found her husband.

He thought at that time, if Yueyue could grow up like this in the future, it would be wonderful.

The little girl standing in front of him was skinny and dark, only those pair of eyes were still the same as before.

"Brother Xiaoqi?"

Yuanbao was holding flowers she had just picked from behind the house.

Uncle Second told her not to watch while he was treating Yueyue.

She thought Yueyue would like to see beautiful wildflowers that she hadn’t seen for many days, so she secretly picked a few.

Uncle Second treasured these flowers and hid them in a corner. If she wasn’t afraid that it would be too late to pick flowers from the mountain, she wouldn’t have picked these flowers.

But she didn’t expect to run into Xiaoqi right after doing such a mischievous thing.

The little girl looked at Xiaoqi, who was covered in dirt, and was at a loss for a moment. The two kids stood in the courtyard, staring at each other without blinking.

The sun was scorching, making Xiaoqi feel a bit dizzy.

"What... what did you run out for?" After a moment of silence, Xiaoqi finally asked the question, although his tone was stammering, and he was hesitant about whether or not to step forward.

"I went to Yan City to buy ginseng." Yuanbao’s grip on the flower tightened, she didn’t know how to face Brother Xiaoqi.

Ever since she heard his conversation with dad last night, she had been feeling upset and didn’t want to deal with him.

"Why did you go to buy ginseng?" Xiaoqi’s attention wasn’t on how the little girl got there, but on why she wanted to buy ginseng.

"Uncle Second said Sister Yueyue could use it." After saying this, Yuanbao didn’t pay him any more attention, but headed towards the small house in the courtyard.

During her treatment, Yueyue would sleep in this little house. She would put the flowers in a vase, and Yueyue would see them when she came out.

Yuanbao, clutching the flowers, walked straight into the small house without looking back at her Brother Xiaoqi.

It was only after he heard the creaking sound of the wooden door being closed that the young boy came back to his senses.

She usually called Yueyue "Sister Yueyue", but now she was calling her "Sister Yueyue".

And, she no longer seemed familiar with him.

Xiaoqi’s eyes filled with regret.

He regretted his recent complaints about Yuanbao, and regretted his coldness towards this little girl.

He didn’t know that Yueyue needed ginseng. When he learned that Yuanbao was missing, he just thought this little girl would always cause trouble.

But now, knowing that she left the camp alone for Yueyue, the young boy’s face flushed red from his ear tips to his neck, just like a boiled crab.

The young boy, who had a tragic past and lived under other people’s roof with his sister, always felt inferior because of this, and acted aloof, pushing everyone who tried to approach him away.

But at this moment, he finally realized how presumptuous he was.

The young boy who just turned ten blushed. The coldness and arrogance in his heart shattered into pieces and fell into the dust, disappearing completely.

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