Quick Wear: The Heirless Boss Wants to Get Close to Her Every Day

Chapter 373 Tall and Capable Hunter vs. Lucky Beauty (8)

Shen Shuyi quickly went into the kitchen, put the freshly made pear syrup into a ceramic jar, and handed it to Chu Yi.

"Autumn pear syrup can reduce internal heat and stop coughing. You can just take a spoonful and dissolve it in water to drink."

"Thank you for the fish."

Seeing his tall, dumbfounded figure, Shen Shuyi chuckled, "Don't refuse. My parents will be home soon, and they're very hospitable. Are you planning to stay for dinner?"

"Thank you." Chu Yi grabbed the jar and turned to leave.

Because he was in such a hurry, his large, dry, warm hand unexpectedly touched Shen Shuyi's fingers.

The man's ears immediately burned, and he quickened his pace as he left.

[Host, Chu Yi seems to want to distance himself from you.]
Shen Shuyi went to prepare the fish, wondering whether to have fried or steamed fish for lunch. "Chu Yi is no ordinary villager. He was taught by the palace eunuch Gao Qian, so naturally he won't be unable to walk past a pretty woman."

Gao Qian was a scion of a distinguished family, skilled in both literature and martial arts. He and Xie Chun, the mother of Chu Yi, were childhood sweethearts. Later, Xie Chun was forced to enter the palace to be selected as a concubine. Gao Qian's family was implicated in a major corruption case in the court and was forced to be castrated and enter the palace. He gradually rose to become a palace servant by Xie Chun's side. Xie Chun was murdered during childbirth. Fearing that her only child would also be harmed, Gao Qian took the newborn Chu Yi and fled the palace. They eventually settled in Pear Blossom Village. In order not to attract too much attention, the "father and son" worked as hunters at the foot of Pear Blossom Mountain.

Gao Qian taught Chu Yi survival skills and followed Xie Chun when Chu Yi came of age. From then on, Chu Yi lived alone at the foot of the mountain. He rarely interacted with the villagers over the years, so it was normal that he did not know that Shen Shuyi had just returned from Qingcheng Village after divorcing Renhe.

“He doesn’t want to accept my kindness and wants to repay the favor. How can that be? I’ve been deliberately creating opportunities to get to know him.”

Chu Yi didn't think that way; he left the Shen family as quickly as possible.

He can't get too close to other girls, lest people gossip.

He's been used to being a loner for so many years, so even if his reputation is bad, it doesn't matter. Anyway, he doesn't want to get married, but he can't ruin Miss Shen's reputation.

His father had taught him that men and women should not touch each other, and that they should only be intimate if they were mutually attracted.

Chu Yi held a jar of still-warm pear syrup in his hand, a hint of guilt flashing through his mind.

As noon approached in Pear Blossom Village, wisps of smoke rose from the chimneys of every house. Men carried hoes and walked home barefoot, while farm women returned from washing vegetables by the river with bamboo baskets in their arms. Children could be seen running and playing in the distance.

Several people saw Chu Yi walking in the village from afar and were very curious. Usually, this tall, rough man would not come into the village. He either lived in two dilapidated huts at the foot of the back mountain or went hunting in the mountains. His family's fields were also at the foot of the mountain.

Did he take the wrong road today?
A few gossipy people stared at Chu Yi's tall figure and murmured amongst themselves.

"He's tall and imposing, but unfortunately, he's useless."

"He's already twenty-five, and hardly anyone comes to propose marriage to him. He only has two dilapidated houses and a little bit of land. If he marries into that family, he'll starve. Are the animals in the mountains so easy to hunt? He'll be so poor he'll be eating dirt."

"She can't have children yet. Even if she's a widow, she has to think about it. She can't go up the mountain with him to dig for wild vegetables every day, can she?"

"There are no elders in the family, so if she marries into the family, there will be no one to help her, let alone support her own family. Which family would be willing to marry their daughter into such a family?"

Chu Yi had a keen ear and had heard these kinds of things many times before, but he didn't take them to heart until he heard Miss Shen's name. He subconsciously slowed down.

"What a tragedy! I heard that Shen Shuyi, the eldest daughter of Shen Dalang's family, has been divorced and sent home. How will this large family survive on just a few acres of meager land? Now there are even more mouths to feed in this family."

"Oh, it's a divorce. I heard she won't let her husband take a concubine. It's almost time. She gave up being a good scholar's wife and ran home to eat coarse food."

“She’s been married before, and she’s this age. In a few more years, even an old widower won’t be able to marry her.”

"Her complexion was extremely sallow the day she came back, but she's only been back for a few days now, and she looks much fairer. It's so strange."

Chu Yi stopped listening and quickened his pace home. He felt that the pear syrup in his hand was inexplicably hotter, and even his heartbeat was unusual.

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Over the next few days, Shen Shuyi prepared the mountain produce she wanted to buy in town. After saying goodbye to her parents, she packed her bags and set off. Before leaving home, Zhuang Mei watched as her daughter's dull, sallow skin became fair and radiant, and even her fingers became white and tender. Even though she was wearing rough hemp clothing from the countryside, it couldn't hide her beauty.

Especially her long, smooth, black hair, which made her look incredibly beautiful.

As soon as she went out, everyone she met said that she had gone back to her parents' home and had gotten so pale, because her parents spoiled her too much and didn't let her do any farm work.

Only Shen Shuyi knew this: the beauty pills had worked. Even her family thought it was a great blessing from the Bodhisattva.

Just as I stepped outside, my neighbor, Aunt Liu, came over with her daughter.

"Shuyi, are you going to town? Let's go together."

"Sister Shuyi, I'm going to buy some things too." Liu Axing stepped forward enthusiastically.

Seeing the smiles on their faces, Shen Shuyi did not refuse, and the two of them went to the village entrance to wait for the mule carts that were going to and from the county town.

Upon reaching the village entrance, Shen Shuyi spotted the tall man standing under the shade of a tree.

Isn't this Chu Yi, whom I haven't seen for quite some time?
Before she could speak, Liu Axing, who was beside her, spoke up shyly.

"Brother Chu, are you going to the county town too?"

Chu Yi simply nodded, but his gaze suddenly paused when it fell on Shen Shuyi.

The girl opposite her, Miss Shen, had a fair and delicate face, her hair was tied back with a single wooden hairpin, and her bright, beautiful eyes were deep and captivating. She didn't look like a country girl at all; in fact, she was even prettier than the girls in the city.

She's become even more beautiful since I last saw her.

The man stood upright and quickly looked away.

Liu Axing's mother grabbed her daughter and shouted, "What are you yelling about!"

Helpless, Liu Axing stood silently behind her mother, only occasionally glancing at the tall man standing in front of her.

If only Brother Chu's family were a bit richer, then her mother wouldn't stop her from associating with him.
Shen Shuyi looked at the rabbit skins Chu Yi was carrying and asked, "Chu Yi, are you taking these rabbit skins to the city to sell?"

"Hmm." Chu Yi didn't expect her to speak to him, so he nodded.

"They should sell for a bit more in the city. I brought some pear syrup and mushroom sauce. Chu Yi, do you know where in the city they buy mountain produce?"

The two exchanged a few words. Aunt Liu looked at the few rabbit skins that Chu Yi was carrying without paying any attention. Hunting for money was just a matter of luck. Even if you went up the mountain every day, you wouldn't make it more than a few times!

If we encounter a giant bug, we're doomed!

Shen Shuyi successfully obtained the approximate address of the place where the mountain products were sold from Chu Yi. At this time, the mule cart that specializes in transporting people to and from the county town also arrived.

Several people got off the bus, and as soon as they got off, others squeezed on.

As soon as Shen Shuyi went up, she smelled the sweat. She was about to go down when she saw Chu Yi coming up, so she made room for the man to sit down.

Chu Yi was already tall, and after sitting down, their arms were pressed tightly together.

She lowered her eyes slightly, her gaze sweeping over the man's strong, muscular thighs. He didn't come closer; instead, he remained motionless, keeping a slight distance between them.

This man is quite serious.

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