Chapter 10: Rolled Out of Bed 10

Ye Rongfa also walked over at this time. His eyes scanned the dishes served in the bowls atop the smooth stone, and he asked with a frown, "Where did this food come from?"

Hearing this, Ye Xuan'er was about to explain, but Tian'er hurriedly cut in, "These are wild vegetables. Sister Xuan'er and I went to the wasteland outside to pick them. They are very delicious."

Xia Ruyun was even more moved upon hearing this. After shedding two streams of old tears, she took Ye Xuan'er's hand and asked repeatedly, "Xuan'er, Xuan'er, have you eaten? Are you full?"

"We're full, we're full! Sister Xuan'er and I are both full. This was specially left for Father and Mother," Tian'er answered excitedly from the side, once again not giving Ye Xuan'er a chance to speak.

Ye Rongfa said nothing more upon hearing this. Although his expression was still somewhat serious, the look in his eyes as he watched Ye Xuan'er was clearly filled with a few more measures of gratification.

This child was finally becoming a bit sensible.

"Oh my, Miss Xuan'er actually knows how to cook? That truly is a rare sight." Suddenly, Auntie Huang Yuehong, who had been watching Ye Xuan'er's family from the neighboring field for a long time, threw down her hoe and walked over with great interest.

The reason she addressed Ye Xuan'er as "Miss Xuan'er" was because Ye Xuan'er was usually too lazy, acting just like a pampered young lady. In such a poor rural area, such a title was naturally derogatory.

A flash of discomfort crossed Xia Ruyun's eyes upon hearing this, but she still greeted her with a beaming smile, looking at Huang Yuehong and saying, "Yes, yes, Auntie Xuan'er, our Xuan'er is becoming more and more diligent every day."

"Is that so?" Huang Yuehong looked at the neatly arranged bowls and chopsticks on the stone, then raised her voice and said, "Is Miss Xuan'er putting on this act because she's truly desperate since she can't marry anyone off?

To be honest, didn't you all cook this meal when you went back at noon, and then had Miss Xuan'er deliver it this afternoon?"

"Hahaha..." As soon as her voice fell, the villagers working in the surrounding fields burst into laughter.

This Ye Xuan'er was so lazy, yet she knew how to cook and deliver food.

There had to be something going on here.

"You're lying!" Tian'er jumped up in anger. "Sister Xuan'er clearly made this! Sister Xuan'er and I personally went to the wasteland on the eastern slope to pick the wild vegetables ourselves. My Sister Xuan'er is very smart and hardworking now!"

Hearing this, Huang Yuehong looked at Tian'er and said disdainfully, "It's not good to lie and deceive people at such a young age. Otherwise, in the future, you'll end up just like your Sister Xuan'er—unable to marry anyone off."

"You—!" Tian'er stamped her feet in anger. This auntie always spoke venomously and had bullied their family many times.

Ye Rongfa said nothing. He walked straight over, picked up the bowls and chopsticks, and began to eat in silence, even casting a meaningful glance at Xia Ruyun while eating.

Seeing this, Xia Ruyun sighed softly, then also walked over, took the utensils, and began to eat quietly.

It was clear they simply did not want to entertain this Auntie Xuan'er.

Huang Yuehong was not satisfied this time. Her gaze shifted and landed directly on Ye Xuan'er as she said, "Xuan'er, you're already at such an age and still no one wants you. Aren't you anxious? Do you want Auntie to find someone for you? How about that Dazhu at the village entrance? Although he's extremely ugly, because he's a fool, he certainly won't mind you."

"Hahaha... Hahaha..." The people working in the surrounding fields burst into laughter again upon hearing this.

This daughter-in-law of the Xingwang family truly spoke without any sense of virtue.