Chapter 11 Li Yan Returns from Hunting
With a howling "meow", the tabby cat changed its previous flattering and gentle attitude, showed its teeth, arched its body fiercely, and stood in front of He Qianqian.
The hair all over its body stood up in a vigilant and attacking posture, as if it was about to rush up and scratch him to death.
It's small, but looks very aggressive and fierce.
Lingye glanced at the cat calmly, without even looking into He Qianqian's eyes. He lowered his eyes and stared at the bamboo pot in her hand: "I'll do the heavy work."
He Qianqian was even more surprised. Lingye never spoke to him before, but when she stood next to him, she felt a chill running down her spine and could not tell what his emotions were.
When he got no response, Lingye continued, "You want water? Bring it here right away."
It was seen that Lingye was very strong. He held a large stone pot for bathing in one hand, and without going through the fence gate, he jumped out easily and moved quickly to the river.
Then in the blink of an eye, two large stone pots of water were brought to her.
He Qianqian: ...
Speaking of which, Lingye had provided food to the original owner many times and had no ill will towards him.
He Qianqian was not afraid of him. She pointed at the door and said politely, "Go in and out from here from now on."
"Yeah. You want to sprinkle the water on the soil, right? I'll do it."
Without waiting for a reply, Lingye took the large bamboo can from He Qianqian's hand and took the initiative to sprinkle water. He sprinkled it very finely, better than He Qianqian did.
He Qianqian said nothing and looked at him scrutinizingly.
But Lingye tightened his jaw, pursed his lips, and just buried his head in his work without saying a word. He Qianqian had no choice but to find another large bamboo pot and water the plants as well.
Lingye carried water back and forth many times. His strong and well-proportioned muscles were covered with moisture, but he didn't care.
Every time he doesn't go through the door, he jumps around, probably because he thinks opening the door is a waste of time.
When it got dark, all the shallow furrows where the seeds were sown were watered.
After finishing the work, Lingye jumped over the fence and left without waiting for He Qianqian to say a word of thanks.
He Qianqian was in a mess. She wouldn't go through the door but had to jump around.
Could it be that the fence door is only for me to pass through? Can it only block me?
Lingye was indeed a man of few words and quite dull. He didn’t say a single word in the entire afternoon.
However, He Qianqian slammed her forehead, because she realized that compared to Ling Ye, she was the one who spoke the least in the afternoon.
It's really crazy.
After working all day, He Qianqian felt a little tired and sat on a wooden block to rest.
Only then did I realize when the tabby cat disappeared? At first the kitten wanted to help water the plants, but he got himself wet and didn't dry at all.
He Qianqian didn't allow him to touch the water, so the kitten had to squat aside and watch with grievance.
If you're not careful, you won't know where it went.
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When the first sun was about to set, the sound of the hunting team returning could be heard from afar. Today it sounded noisier than usual, and generally the louder the sound, the greater the harvest that day.
"Qianqian, I'm back!"
First I heard a sound, and then a tall figure appeared in front of the fence.
Seeing the little man standing in the yard, Li Yan easily jumped over the fence.
He was afraid that the changes in the little female in the past few days were only temporary and that she was lying to him, and that she would commit suicide again when he was away.
Seeing that she was fine and was waiting for him, Li Yan's heart, which had been hanging for a whole day, finally settled down.
"Li Yan, are you hurt?" He Qianqian pulled his hand and looked him up and down.
Today is Li Yan's first hunting show. He Qianqian was worried the whole day because she was afraid that he would be too bold and careless.
"I'm fine." Li Yan's eyes were burning.
Qianqian seems to have whiter skin, a little fatter, brighter eyes, and she smiles more and looks better.
Seeing her smiling face, he felt his bones go soft and he wanted to turn into a caracal and snuggle into her arms.
He was so dirty from hunting that he didn't have time to go to the river to wash, so he ran back to see her urgently.
We were only apart for half a day, but I missed her scent so much.
He Qianqian pulled him to sit on a wooden stool and saw that his face was red from the sun, his hair on his forehead was covered with sweat, his chest was shiny from the sun, and his body was covered with dirt.
Locking several deep scars on the legs.
I quickly took out the large piece of clean cotton cloth that I had specially torn out in the afternoon, wiped it with water, and then applied the ointment.
Li Yan felt the warm little hand, and the skin he touched became hot. Waves of itchiness went straight into his heart, and the look in his eyes when he looked at her also became hot.
Her voice was a little hoarse: "Qianqian, let's go to bed early tonight."
He Qianqian thought he was tired from hunting, so she nodded and said, "I prepared some food in advance. It will be ready soon after it's cooked. After you finish eating, you can have a good rest and a good sleep."
She looked up and met Li Yan's hot and straightforward gaze. She immediately understood and her face turned red.
"Aren't you tired of hunting?"
"I was so tired at that time. But when I saw Qianqian, I felt full of strength again and didn't feel tired at all."
She glanced at him with curved eyebrows, and thinking of what Pi Dan said about maintaining the frequency of once a day, she nodded with a red face.
Li Yan's eyes became even more scorching. Afraid that he would not be able to wait for his meal, he quickly diverted his attention:
"What did you do at home?"
He Qianqian pointed to the vegetable patch and said, "I sowed the seeds, planted cabbages and radishes, and watered them. I also sewed some clothes for a while."
Li Yan didn’t know how He Qianqian suddenly learned to grow plants, but day by day, she smiled more and more, and took the initiative to live a good life, so he felt that everything was fine.
As long as she is happy, she can do whatever she wants.
"I should sew clothes for Qianqian and make shoes for you. This is what a beast husband should do."
"Whoever is free can do it. There is no right or wrong."
Glancing at the wet ground, Li Yan asked, "Where did you get the strength to carry so much water?"
"It was Lingye. He saw that I needed water, so he got some from the river."
An unnatural look flashed across his face, and Li Yan said sourly: "Qianqian still likes Lingye, right?"
"No." He Qianqian quickly clarified.
"Lingye is taller and stronger than me, and his abilities are so strong. At the age of 25, he has reached the fourth level of strength, which is a level that many orcs may not be able to reach at the age of 50 or even 100.
It’s normal for Qianqian to like him.”
She looked up at Li Yan. The handsome boy had a jealous look on his face, with his ears drooping in annoyance, which was very cute.
In a very good mood, she praised: “My family Li Yan is not bad either. He is not even 20 years old yet, and he has been fighting continuously. He defeated two third-level warriors and one fourth-level warrior in a one-on-three battle!
Not inferior to Lingye at all. It’s just that Li Yan is at a disadvantage in terms of age.”
Li Yan asked tentatively: "Do you hate Lingye?"
"No hatred. Can't force it."
He Qianqian has experienced hunger and knows the value of food.
Especially in the beast world, food scarcity is a matter of life and death, and an beastman promised her that he would support her for the rest of her life, provide her with food, and put it into daily actions.
In He Qianqian's opinion, "I will support you for the rest of your life" is the most touching words, even if love is not involved.
Those words are more touching than saying "I love you" a thousand times.
Lingye just didn't love the original owner and didn't want to be in a relationship, so there was no way to force him.