Back to the Countryside

Chapter 4: He Ling

Qi Yue looked around and felt that there must be some story in it, but it had nothing to do with him, and he was not interested in participating in it, so he gave them a salute hand (拱手) "I just came back from the town, a little bit tired, I won't be talking with every aunts here more, so I am leaving first!"

    Those women didn't pester him much and told him to go back and rest quickly. There will be next time, chance for small talk. 

    Qi Yue stepped on his horse, nodded with them again, patted Mu Yan, and let it walk away and head home.

When passing by the village's well, he saw a small thin figure trying hard to lift the rope to fetch water on the well. This gorgeous face is exactly the ger, he stop to ask for direction previously. 

    He watched as the other man raised the bucket from the well, filled his own bucket with water, then placed the two buckets of water on his shoulders and stood up straight with some swaying. The moment he looked up, he met his eyes.

    Qi Yue smiled at him, tighten the reins to stop and said, "Do you need help?"

That ger stayed blank, not knowing whether it was because he met him which is unexpected or because he want to help that is unexpected but quickly, he lowered his head again, yet didn't answer his words, holding on to the pole,with some uncertainty and quickly left .

    Qi Yue chuckled a little, He clamped the belly of the horse and let the horse continue to walk, with some interest in his eyes, "Within one day, he escaped twice!"

After two days, Qi Yue went to Carpenter Sun to retrieve the plough he had made, then he went to find Lin Sheng, ready to ask him for advice on how to farm the land. The other party readily agreed and took him to the land the next day.

    Lin Sheng took him to the paddy field. Other villagers had already started planting seedlings at this time. Qi Yue came late, and the land hadn't been plowed yet.

    Lin Sheng asked him to finish the two acres of paddy fields before going to work on the dry land. It would be fine if it was delayed for two days. As an inexperienced novice, Qi Yue naturally listened to him.

    The land of the two families is not very far away. If something happens, Qi Yue can directly go find him. It is not difficult to simply plow the land. Putting the plow on the ox and guiding it walking around, even he can do it.

    During plowing the land, Qi Yue glanced at the ground next to him. Someone was bending over to plant seedlings. The seedlings planted in front of him looked very in order and quick, very satisfying. Though the person who was immersed in planting rice seedlings was really familiar.

    The corners of Qi Yue's lips twitched. He felt that he and this ger quite destined to meet, but Gu shui Village originally was not big so it's not surprising to meet him twice in three days.

    This time the other party only focusing on his work and didn't notice him. Qi Yue didn't bother him, either left any sound out, omit the other being frightened and fled from the place.

    Thinking about the scene, it was quite funny, and the smile on his face deepened.

    But it’s also strange that every time I see this ger, he seems to be doing work. Generally, the rough work of chopping wood and carrying baskets of water are usually done by men. Although ger is also a man, but their body is weaker. Basically, Ger does something light, the same as woman.

    Thinking of this, Qi Yue felt that he was thinking too much, maybe because the other party has no men in the family, maybe the father in the family is not in good health, as for the husband, he should not be married ba?

It seemed that he thought a lot before he realize it. Qi Yue found it funny. When would he think so much about things that have nothing to do with him? Could it be that he was influenced by the villagers and became interested in other family?

    He smiled and shook his head, then stopped thinking about it, and refocused on the cultivated land.

    By midday, Qi Yue's two acres of land had almost been ploughed, Lin Sheng came over and called out to him at this time, "Qi Yue, my wife bring the lunch here. You have your share, so hurry up and follow me! "

He stopped the plough and looked up at Lin Sheng, who was standing at the edge of the ground, and said:"Okay ah! When I came, I also bring the braised pork. Let's eat together! "

    "Hahahaha, that's good. I've got you to thank for this! " Lin Sheng stood there and laughed cheerfully twice, looking as if he had taken advantage of the situation.

    "He Ling! You have only planted these much of seedlings for a long time?! Look at your brothers and the others! Have you been lazy? I don't think you should eat your lunch after all! "

    When Qi Yue was walking towards Lin Sheng, there was coming the sound of angry scream from the other side. Both of them looked over, then saw a woman standing on the edge of the ground with her hand on her waist (插着腰), screaming at the ger in the ground. 

    The Ger who was scolded had a several fate of meeting with Qi Yue, and the one who scolding, Qi Yue met her before too, it was the madam from He Tian’s family about two days a go, who said she want to introduce his family ger to him. 

Qi Yue was a little surprised when these two people mix together like this. No matter how you looked at it, they don't seem like to have any relation at all. 

    Listen to the woman's scolding, the ger named He Ling yet kept his head down continue working and did not refute.

   But Lin Sheng this warm hearted person , couldn't stand it. He shout, "I said, this auntie, can He Ling who is a ger, compare with a man? Moreover, your two sons eat a lot and eat well, Strong, like a head of ox. Just one look on He Ling, his body condition is not good. Don't go too far!"

    " Yo, what's the matter? Lin Sheng, are you in love with Ling Ge Er? Shall I, this auntie go and talk it talk to your wife? Get him to be your little wife." That He Tian's family, seeing him out, immediately sneered back with a sharp voice.

"You ......" Lin Sheng opened his mouth to retort, but he saw He Ling in the ground lifting his head and shaking it at him, so he had to swallow his words, his face red with anger.

 He Tian Family's saw that he could not say anything so she smiled smugly,After that, her eyes glanced at him and saw Qi Yue in the ground, and she instantly changed her face, "Aiya, Qi boy is also here?"

There was a smile on Qi Yue' face, but he didn't answer her words.

She didn't think they was something wrong, she said with a smile on her face: "Last time I told you to see my family's Ger. he happened to be here today, zhen Ge Er! Come here Quickly!"

    He Tian' family who only mind her own business,turned his head and shouted. After a while, a ger ran over. His apperance is quite delicate. On the center of his eyebrows, there is a diamond-shaped Ger's mark. 

    He Tian Family' grabbed his hand and said a few words in his ear, then the Ger looked at Qi Yue with a shy expression on his face.

    "Boy Qi (Qi Xiao zi: little boy Qi) this is our family ger. He is called He Zhen. He looks good and has a good figure. He is very capable with his heart and hands! Seeing He Tian's tone and demeanor, as if , to be able to marry their family'ger is Qi Yue's fortune.

    From start to finish, Qi Yue smiled without speaking, like a young gentleman, who seemed to agree with her very much.

    But if you look closely, you will find that his eyes look like a spectator watching a play, and he doesn't feel that these everything of "to look upon" has anything to do with him.

    "Auntie, Honestly your Zhen Ge Er is too good, my brother Qi can't climb too high, You better find someone who is greater. We still have to eat ne, excuse us to leave first! " Lin Sheng grabbed Qi Yue's arm and pulled the person away.

    The angry He Tian Family's madam directly scolded him for being immature and for messing up with other people's opportunity*良緣! 

(良緣 could mean 'good karma' also 'the opportune connection with the marriage partner') 

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Translator's Notes 

So far, my speed of translation is one chapter (normal length) a day. I hope I keep my motivation to translate it until the end. 

I, myself enjoy reading danmei novel. If I have time, I will post my recommendation list of danmei novels that I had read so far.