The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man
Chapter 1259 - Chapter 1259 1259

Chapter 1259: 1259 Chapter 1259: 1259 Su Qingyue’s indifferent voice spoke calmly, “From now on, you need not go to the town to work as a helper, Xiao Yishan.

I am the one who pays your wages, and you begged me for a meal.

Let’s spare ourselves the future talk of you helping me build a career.

That’s a favor I can’t afford to owe.

Yinzhu, in a moment, settle Xiao Yishan’s wages with him.”

Xiao Yishan’s spine stiffened, but he still took long strides back to his own home.

The room still lingered with the musky scent of men and women in pleasure, and Xiao Yishan’s face turned blacker than charcoal.

“Brother Xiao, so all this time, you’ve been working for Su Qingyue…” Li Rong’er recalled a night when she saw him with fifty taels of silver, which was given by Qingyue for helping Yuchuan.

Falling out with such a wealthy master, she felt it was a pity if Xiao Yishan had to rely solely on hunting in the future.

But since Su Qingyue was not someone to be trifled with, a fallout was a fallout.

Anyway, now that Xiao Yishan owned so many fields, even if he did nothing for a lifetime, the rents would ensure a good life.

“Brother Xiao, losing the work isn’t the end of the world,” Li Rong’er said, pretending to be virtuous, “Rich or poor, Rong’er will stay by your side.”

Xiao Yishan looked at her eagerly ingratiating face and couldn’t help finding it somewhat false, “I understand what’s on your mind.

No need for such pretense anymore.”

“Brother Xiao…” Rong’er’s face paled as she looked at him.

“If it hadn’t been for you, this family wouldn’t be in the state it is today.” The thought of Qingyue’s stunning beauty and her heartless words pained him endlessly.

He glanced towards the door, considering an apology, but his heart couldn’t bear to go through with it.

Li Rong’er, sensitive to the situation, hastily added, “Brother Xiao, you must be hungry.

I’ll go cook…”

After hesitating for a long while, he ultimately did not go next door.

After all, Rong’er was his woman.

She had acknowledged her fault, and he couldn’t just sell her over this issue with Fourth Brother.

In the next door yard, Yinzhu spoke indignantly, “Second Master has truly gone too far, blinded by the likes of a woman like Li Rong’er!”

“Second Brother has his dilemmas,” Xiao Qinghe remained unaffected, not showing the slightest resentment, “Let’s not bring this up again in the future.

Like Second Brother said, we’re all family; let bygones be bygones.”

“Third Brother, I was at fault,” Xiao Yuchuan’s eyes filled with guilt, “After what happened at the cold pool, I owed Second Brother a great deal.

Not selling Li Rong’er today is out of respect for Second Brother.

I won’t let anyone bully you again.”

“Thank you, Third Brother.” Seeing things had come to this point, Xiao Qinghe no longer refused the protective intentions of Third Brother.

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“The meals are almost cold; let’s eat first,” Su Qingyue suggested, and Xiao Yuchuan went to the kitchen ahead, while Qinghe followed, turning the wheels of his chair.

Braised chicken, red-cooked duck, boiled fish, fried pork, and a bowl of vegetable soup.

The fragrance of the dishes was tantalizing.

Even in the moon’s harvest, there were few households in the village who could afford such fine dishes.

Yinzhu diligently served the meals, first handing a bowl to Xiao Qinghe, “Master, please taste and see if my cooking is to your liking.”

“Judging by the attractive appearance of the dishes, they must be delicious.” Xiao Qinghe took a bite, “The taste is indeed excellent.”

“Thank you for the compliment, Master.”

“Miss Zhu’er, stop calling me Master; it sounds rather awkward…”

“How could that be, as you are the son-in-law’s Third Brother, I should rightfully call you Master.

And don’t call me Miss Zhu’er…” Yinzhu covered her mouth, chuckling, “I am but a servant, unworthy of being addressed as Miss by you.”