CHAPTER 340: CHAPTER 338: YU LIULANG CHASING HIS WIFE (THREE UPDATES)

Yu Liulang went back and faced a shut door. Not only did he fail to see Feng Xiaohua, he instead encountered the visiting matchmaker.

He sat outside Feng Xiaohua’s courtyard, waiting in silence throughout the night.

He didn’t dare to make a sound, nor did he dare to go inside and disturb her.

Early the next morning, Feng Xiaohua opened the courtyard gate, only to find Yu Liulang sitting on the ground.

"Xiao Hua, you’ve finally come to see me. I... Please don’t marry Wang Gouchun, okay?"

Yesterday evening, the first thing Yu Liulang said when he appeared at his own doorstep was the same.

A wave of emotion swept through Feng Xiaohua’s heart, but she recalled what Shuangshuang had said: "What men can’t have is always the best."

That woman Luo Xiu’er was remembered by Yu Liulang for the same reason—because he couldn’t have her.

If you want Yu Liulang to completely forget Luo Xiu’er, you must make him realize that you are even harder to obtain than Luo Xiu’er.

So, no matter how much Feng Xiaohua wanted to be with Yu Liulang, she had to keep a steely face.

"Brother Yu, do you realize what you’re saying? You better not stay at my courtyard gate anymore, or if people see this, who will dare marry me?"

While Feng Xiaohua was speaking, the chickens and ducks in the entire courtyard were going wild, frantically squawking and running around.

In the past, the first thing Luo Xiu’er did every morning was to feed these chickens and ducks.

This time, because of her concern for Yu Liulang outside, she set this matter aside. Who knew they’d react so strongly?

"I need to go feed the chickens first!"

Throwing out a sentence, she returned to the kitchen, grabbed half a ladle of oil cakes, and half a bucket of wild vegetables cooked last night, mixed them together, and started feeding the chickens and ducks in the courtyard.

"Chickadees... chickadees..."

Feng Xiaohua called out while working on the feed, pouring the chicken and duck food into the basin in the courtyard.

With food provided, the chickens and ducks in the courtyard finally returned to normal.

Yu Liulang watched the girl in front of him with greed, realizing he had never known that just the sight of her yelling could hold him so spellbound.

He couldn’t help but curse himself for having eyes unable to see.

All these years, he hadn’t noticed her virtues, instead always treating her like a sister...

Just thinking about that cursed word made Yu Liulang feel a pang of discomfort.

Feng Xiaohua’s movements in feeding the chickens paused briefly, as she could distinctly feel the scorching gaze from the courtyard gate fixed on her.

Feigning nonchalance, she entered the kitchen and began to prepare breakfast.

She planned to make fried rice with eggs for breakfast, as it’s easy to cook and he probably hadn’t eaten.

Yesterday, his father sent someone over saying he’d be staying with relatives for a few days, advising her to be cautious herself. Thus, there wasn’t anyone at home to reprimand her.

Lighting the fire, adding oil, and cracking eggs, Feng Xiaohua skillfully put a large bowl of rice into the pot. The pot sizzled, producing a cheerful sound.

Soon, the aroma wafted from the kitchen to the outside of the courtyard.

Yu Liulang smelled the fragrance of food and realized he hadn’t eaten a grain of rice nor drank half a cup of water since yesterday noon until this morning.

The feelings of exhaustion, thirst, and hunger suddenly surged into his heart, yet he still stood outside the courtyard, refusing to leave.

He didn’t mind being seen by others, thinking that if anyone saw him there, Xiao Hua wouldn’t have to marry Zhao Gou Chun.

But his intentions didn’t mean Feng Xiaohua would offer him that opportunity.

Once the meal was finished, Feng Xiaohua walked up to him.

"Don’t stand at my courtyard gate anymore. My father isn’t home; if neighbors see this, how can I face them? Do you want me to die?"

Yu Liulang looked troubled; he didn’t want to give up so easily, but hearing Xiao Hua mention death, he finally made a bold decision and followed Feng Xiaohua into the courtyard.

Yu Liulang laughed self-mockingly; he had already thrown caution to the wind, and unless Xiao Hua changed her mind, he absolutely wouldn’t return.

Yu Liulang’s brazen actions made Feng Xiaohua stomp her feet in anger.

"Get out!" she demanded.

"Promise me you’ll cancel the engagement with Zhao Gou Chun, and then I’ll leave."

There was actually an unspoken line after that—asking Feng Xiaohua to agree to his proposal—but Yu Liulang worried he’d be kicked out if he said it, so he didn’t.

Precisely because of this, determination flickered in Feng Xiaohua’s eyes once again.

She even felt that Shuangshuang was right—Yu Liulang still couldn’t forget Luo Xiu’er.

But if that’s the case, then why come to stop her?

Brother to sister?

Returning to the kitchen, Feng Xiaohua took just one pair of chopsticks and a single set of dishes.

The bowl of fried rice in the large da Hai bowl was cooked with three eggs, hence the egg pieces stuck to the rice, their golden color enticing enough to make one’s mouth water.

Yu Liulang stood at the side, drooling.

Feng Xiaohua’s meals were comparable to his niece’s cooking, and coupled with his long fasting, his stomach kept growling incessantly.

Feng Xiaohua heard the noise but pretended not to notice, although she ultimately couldn’t bear to let him go hungry.

She picked up a mouthful of rice with chopsticks, took a bite, then stood up and walked over to the slop bucket.

"What are you doing?" Yu Liulang grabbed her bowl in one swift motion.

"Throwing it away, I’m not hungry."

"Ah?" Shocked, Yu Liulang licked his lips, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and asked pitifully, "Can I eat it? So many eggs; I don’t want to waste them."

It was originally made for Yu Liulang, so giving it to him wasn’t an issue. But thinking of his audacity made Feng Xiaohua feel unwilling.

"No, I ate from it; it has my saliva."

"I... I don’t mind!" Yu Liulang continued.

"But I do mind. I don’t want someone unrelated to me touching things I’ve touched."

As soon as she mentioned being unrelated, Yu Liulang was anxious.

"How are we unrelated? We clearly are!"

"In what way?" Feng Xiaohua pressed on, seeking an answer.

Was he here out of sympathy, or because he truly liked her?

"I... I..." Yu Liulang hesitated, unsure how to start. He thought, if he said he wanted to marry Xiao Hua, would he be rejected?

Would she think he was pitying her?

During Yu Liulang’s moment of hesitation, Feng Xiaohua had already set the bowl and chopsticks on the table.

"Eat up, there’s cool water in the jar."

Though Feng Xiaohua struggled to say "Eat and leave," she couldn’t bring herself to utter the words.

She left the kitchen and started tidying up the house. Having fed, the chickens and ducks would find their own spots to rest, leaving the threshing floor clear for her to clean.

Speckles of chicken and duck droppings in the courtyard permeated the air with a foul odor, but Feng Xiaohua was used to it and didn’t find it bothersome.

Once she finished cleaning, the entire courtyard was spotlessly clean.

In the kitchen, after finishing a large bowl of egg fried rice, Yu Liulang finally regained his strength.

He washed the dishes and chopsticks clean and placed them in Feng Xiaohua’s cupboard, then went to stick by Feng Xiaohua again.

He thought, since he was already here, he had to finish what he set out to do today.

While Feng Xiaohua washed clothes, he followed along, not minding whether the clothes belonged to a girl.

After all, they’ll be his wife’s in the future!