Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife
Chapter 1439: 1436: Explanation Modified:

Chapter 1439: Chapter 1436: Explanation Modified:

During this moment, Liu Zhe had already used wooden sticks to construct a makeshift pole. He had the servant boy take off his outerwear and drape it over the pole, creating a makeshift screen, enough for Huo Hongyan and Qing He to sit beside it and tidy themselves up.

“Ru Mo, you sit here.” Liu Zhe directly instructed Ru Mo to sit behind the screen. He himself did the same, sitting down nearby and skillfully starting a fire.

Ru Mo scratched his head, understanding he needed to avoid suspicion, and didn’t dare look around. He focused intensely on igniting the fire and didn’t do anything else, though he couldn’t help but think, the young master must truly have feelings for Miss Huo, otherwise, why would he take such care of her? In the past, he was always the first to walk away when meeting girls, never showing any trace of affection or willingness to engage.

By the fire, Liu Zhe constructed a drying rack.

When Huo Hongyan emerged, she hesitated slightly upon seeing Liu Zhe’s back.

However, Liu Zhe seemed to have heard her footsteps and without turning around, asked, “Miss Huo, do you need any help?”

“No, no.”

Huo Hongyan came out, placing her outerwear on the pole to dry, wearing Liu Zhe’s coat over her shoulders.

Qing He’s clothes were also drenched, so she crouched behind the screen, not coming out.

Huo Hongyan picked up a nearby stick and began to light another fire.

Liu Zhe didn’t look directly at her but his actions were very thoughtful. When Huo Hongyan turned around, she saw a burning stick placed beside her.

She only needed to take the stick and add it to the fire.

“No need, the fire here is already good.” Huo Hongyan said aloud.

Liu Zhe replied with a hum, “Alright.”

Huo Hongyan’s long eyelashes trembled slightly, suddenly realizing that he was taking care of her just like her husband in her previous life. He had never changed.

To avoid suspicion, a screen made of clothes separated the two.

Xiao Hao was already sitting next to Huo Hongyan.

Huo Hongyan reached out to touch his head, wiping his somewhat dirty face clean.

She softly asked, “Xiao Hao, why are you here?”

Seeing his sister’s expression, Xiao Hao seemed a bit scared and shivered instinctively, “Big sister, I heard someone say the safety talismans at Buddhist Light Temple are very efficacious. I wanted to get them personally to give to Grandmother, Mother, and my sisters.”

Huo Hongyan cupped his small head with her hand, frowning, “Who told you that?”

Xiao Hao rubbed his head, “I’m not sure. I heard some scholars talking about it in the bookstore. Later, I went to the general store and met Master Ru Yun from Buddhist Light Temple. I asked him if it was true, and he said it was, so I came with him.”

“I had Mother Zheng go back and tell Mother.”

Thinking about Mother Zheng, who had gone missing while looking for Xiao Hao, Huo Hongyan closed her eyes, feeling more distressed than anyone, and clearly realizing there was a scheme involved.

“Don’t worry, it’s alright. When the rain stops, big sister will take you to get a safety talisman.”

“Big sister, it’s not needed. Master Ru Yun already got the safety talisman with me and brought me up the mountain. He said there’s a particularly efficacious Zen Tree here. After I prayed to it, I could go back.”

“So, did he leave you here alone?” Huo Hongyan’s hand trembled slightly. If not for maintaining her composure, she would have slapped that deceitful monk immediately.

Nearby, Liu Zhe suddenly spoke up, “Miss Huo, right now we need to find Master Ru Yun immediately.”

Huo Hongyan instantly understood his meaning, realizing he had heard her conversation with Xiao Hao.