Before Liu Ergou could react, Xu Yulan sobbed, "Er Gou, why didn't you tell me something so serious happened at home! The police have already been here! If I hadn't come back for lunch and overheard those people gossiping at the village entrance, I would still be in the dark!"

By the time she finished, Xu Yulan could no longer hold back and burst out crying pitifully. His heart ached to hear her. "Hey, what are you crying for, Sister-in-law? It's okay, it's okay! It's all over now! Besides, it wasn't a big deal, so there was no need to tell you. It's fine, Sister-in-law! I've already taken care of everything!"

Upon hearing his words, the crying Xu Yulan stopped for a moment. She lifted her head and glanced at Liu Ergou. Just as he was about to say something else, she let out a loud "WAAAH!" and began crying again, even more loudly and miserably than before. This sudden turn of events left Liu Ergou at a loss, completely unsure of what to do. He could only hold her tightly, letting her cry in his arms.

Xu Yulan cried for nearly half an hour before she barely managed to stop. The first thing she said was, "Er Gou, you can't hide such big things from me in the future! Do you have any idea how worried I was?"

At this, Liu Ergou clearly saw tears welling up in her eyes again. Seeing she was on the verge of another breakdown, he hastily made a promise. "Sister-in-law, don't worry, I definitely won't do this again! From now on, I'll tell you if anything happens. I won't keep you in the dark! Alright, alright, no more tears! I'll go make you lunch first. We can talk about whatever you want after we've eaten!"

Hearing this, Xu Yulan finally nodded in satisfaction. "Mhm, Er Gou, you said it yourself. You can't go back on your word!"

"Don't worry, Sister-in-law, I definitely won't! I'll never hide anything from you again!" Liu Ergou guaranteed. Only then was Xu Yulan's mind finally put at ease, and Liu Ergou headed straight to the kitchen to prepare her lunch.

Liu Ergou was quick in the kitchen and had lunch ready in less than half an hour. Afterward, he sat down with Xu Yulan to eat. Having not eaten since early morning, he was extremely hungry. The moment he sat down, he began to eat voraciously without looking up. Xu Yulan just sat there quietly, watching him eat, taking a long time to eat even a single bite herself.

Noticing his sister-in-law's behavior, Liu Ergou couldn't help but look up. "Sister-in-law, don't just watch me. You should eat too! You've been working all morning, so hurry and eat!"

Hearing him, Xu Yulan nodded as if waking from a dream, then lowered her head and began to eat in small, delicate bites.

Before long, lunch was finished. After lunch came the afternoon nap, which passed in the blink of an eye. Just as Xu Yulan was about to get up and go back to work, Liu Ergou grabbed her arm.

"Sister-in-law, don't go to work this afternoon! Stay home with me, alright?"

Hearing his straightforward words, Xu Yulan couldn't help but blush. "Er Gou, it's still broad daylight! It... it wouldn't be right for us to... you know, right now, would it? How about this, just wait for me to come back tonight!"

Liu Ergou opened his mouth, wanting to persuade her further, but on second thought, he swallowed his words. "Then... alright then. I'll go work with you this afternoon, Sister-in-law!"

With that, Liu Ergou stood up, ready to head out with Xu Yulan, but she stopped him again. "No need, Er Gou. You should rest at home. After everything that happened today, you need a good rest! There's not much work left in the fields, and I'll be back soon! Be good!"

With those words, Xu Yulan gently patted his arm as one would soothe a child. Then, under Liu Ergou's longing gaze, she left the house.

After Xu Yulan left, Liu Ergou lay on his bed, bored. After tossing and turning for what felt like an eternity, he somehow drifted off to sleep. When he opened his eyes again, it was already evening. Xu Yulan had returned at some point without him noticing.

Dinner was once again prepared by Liu Ergou. After eating with Xu Yulan, he decided to let himself go completely. Under the cover of night, he stealthily made his way to Xu Yulan's room. She had clearly anticipated this, because the moment he entered, a warm body pressed tightly against him.

Having had his passion stoked one too many times, Liu Ergou could no longer hold back. He reached out, scooped Xu Yulan up into his arms, and headed straight for the bed.

In a flash, it was late at night. Only in the wee hours did Liu Ergou finally stop, still not fully satisfied. He had wanted to hold Xu Yulan while they rested, but she refused. Her reason was simple: they wouldn't get a good rest if they slept together, and there was still work in the fields tomorrow that she needed to take care of.

Hearing this, Liu Ergou couldn't help but frown. "Sister-in-law, you don't have to work in our fields anymore. Look, I'm cultivating medicinal herbs now. How about you come and help me instead? We can just let our family's plot of land be; it's not like it's going to run away!"

The moment he spoke, Xu Yulan tapped him on the head with a displeased look. "What are you talking about, Er Gou? How can we just let our land go to waste? The crops are growing well this year, and you expect me to just ignore them? Really, we can't do that! Besides, your operation isn't a full-fledged industry yet. I wouldn't be much help right now. When you truly get it established, I'll come and help you then, okay?"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou didn't know what to say and could only return to his own room to rest with a sullen look on his face.

「Time swiftly passed to the next morning.」

As soon as dawn broke, Liu Ergou climbed out of bed and began to practice his Body Refining Technique.

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