Chapter 9: Rolled Out of Bed 9

Two figures, one tall and one short, gradually drifted away. The evening glow shone behind them, creating an indescribable beauty of harmony.

The evening breeze blew in waves, making the lush, beautiful mountains and forests rustle in the wind.

Upon returning home, Ye Xuan'er skillfully stir-fried the wild vegetables into two full bowls. She and Tian'er ate one bowl, while the other was set aside.

Knowing that the family was poor, Ye Xuan'er used a small amount of rice to cook some thin congee, and prepared some pickled vegetables and dried radish. She placed these along with the bowl of wild vegetables into a meal delivery basket.

Tian'er patted her full stomach and praised with a click of her tongue, "Sister Xuan'er, these wild vegetables are truly delicious!"

"Of course they are." Ye Xuan'er raised an eyebrow proudly, then looked at the gradually darkening sky outside, frowning slightly. "Little One, do Father and Mother come home very late every day?"

"Yes, Father and Mother won't come home until it's dark," Tian'er answered with certainty.

Ye Xuan'er nodded, picked up the meal basket in her hand, and said to Tian'er, "Little One, lead the way. Let's go deliver food to Father and Mother."

"Alright!" Tian'er agreed joyfully, running out with skips and jumps.

Her jubilant manner looked exactly like a little rabbit.

Ye Xuan'er shook her head with a smile from behind, then walked out quickly, not forgetting to lock the door as she left.

It had to be said that Tian'er was very sensible for such a young age; she knew how to respect her parents and how to consider the family's needs.

The sun had already dropped behind the mountain peaks, but the sky had not yet turned completely dark. The crimson evening glow stretched across the west in continuous patches, more beautiful than words could describe.

Following Tian'er's guidance, Ye Xuan'er soon arrived at the farmland of Ye Rongfa and Xia Ruyun.

She saw the two elders still bent over, holding hoes, working hard to dig the earth.

Sweat had already soaked through their backs, yet the two elders continued to reclaim the sun-baked, hardened land, hoe by hoe.

Ye Xuan'er could clearly see that with every strike of the hoe, many parched stones would splash around, showing just how rock-hard the ground was.

Every single hoe stroke was so difficult.

"Father, Mother, time to eat!" Tian'er suddenly shouted from the side, causing the hard-working Ye Rongfa and Xia Ruyun to immediately turn their heads.

Not only them, but the relatives and neighbors in the adjacent fields also looked over in surprise.

Ignoring the startled gazes around her, Ye Xuan'er found a smooth stone and began taking out the dishes she had brought, one bowl at a time.

After everything was laid out, Ye Xuan'er looked at the bewildered Ye Rongfa and Xia Ruyun and said, "Father, Mother, Xuan'er has prepared food for you. Come and eat before you continue working."

The smile lifting the corners of her mouth was very sweet, and her eyes were bright, lacking none of her former lazy aura.

Xia Ruyun looked at her, then at the food laid out on the stone. The hoe in her hand slipped to the ground. She walked over step by step, looking at Ye Xuan'er in disbelief: "Xuan'er... these... did you make all this food?"

Ye Xuan'er nodded naturally. "Yes. Because I saw how hard Father and Mother were working, I made it and brought it over to you."

Hearing this, Xia Ruyun's eyes instantly turned red. What thoughtful words! Their family—their Xuan'er had finally become sensible, she had finally, finally become sensible.