Chapter 64: Mainly, She Felt Insecure
She couldn’t understand why Bai Naihan suddenly asked that.
Usually, as soon as she touched the bed, she fell asleep instantly. However, this afternoon, Yun Qinghuan found herself staring at the ceiling, looking at the cobwebs above, even having the leisure to count how many little insects were stuck there. She couldn’t fall asleep.
By the time it was time to wake up, she only felt a headache and felt somewhat uncomfortable.
An’an was still sound asleep, so she had to wake him up.
Otherwise, if everyone left and the child suddenly woke up and couldn’t find anyone, he would be afraid.
She was also considering how to treat Bai Naihan when he came back.
But before she could gather her emotions, as soon as she opened the door, the man was already sitting quietly in the yard, working.
He was bending over, holding a knife and shaving wood. When he heard movement, he glanced up at her and flashed a standard smile. “Sister-in-law, you’re awake.”
His attitude was so natural, as if he hadn’t just asked that question.
Yun Qinghuan was stunned before she reacted. “Yes, didn’t you rest at noon?”
The man shook his head with a smile. “I’m not tired at noon.”
Yun Qinghuan looked at the wood in his hand curiously. “Are you making furniture?”
She was curious that he knew woodworking, and judging by his skillful craftsmanship, he must have practiced for quite some time.
Bai Naihan put the things down, hung the saw in a higher place. There was a three-year-old child at home who was not very fond of these things. Although An’an was a bit more sensible than children of the same age, precautions still had to be taken. After all, it was a saw, very sharp. It wouldn’t be good if An’an accidentally hurt himself while playing with it.
Although the man looked indifferent, he was actually very attentive.
He stacked the wood on the side and said, “We still lack some chairs and tables at home. Anyway, I have nothing to do during this time, so I plan to make some.”
Thinking about how simple the furniture in her room was, and how she often liked to lean on the table to write, without a separate desk, he asked her, “Sister-in-law, I see you often reading and writing, do you need me to make you a desk?”
“Do you know how to make a desk?” Yun Qinghuan indeed wanted a desk. The table in the room was too high, and she felt uncomfortable leaning on it.
Originally, she planned to ask Liu Yuzhi where to buy furniture when she had earned some money, intending to buy a desk. Now that Bai Naihan asked her, she naturally felt delighted.
The man chuckled softly, “I can make one, but my craftsmanship may not be particularly good. Don’t mind that.”
Yun Qinghuan was pleasantly surprised. Looking at his skilled movements just now, it didn’t seem like his craftsmanship was bad at all. This man was quite modest.
“How could I mind? Thank you so much! I do need one. I don’t have many requirements. If it could have a row of drawers, that would be great. It can be used to store books. You can decide the rest.”
“Alright.”
Because of their natural conversation, neither of them mentioned what happened at noon, which relieved Yun Qinghuan.
Since it wasn’t mentioned, they could pretend it never happened.
Mainly, she felt insecure.
The three of them carried baskets and went to cut pig grass again. Yun Qinghuan also went to the kitchen to pack the locust flowers she had brought for Qiao Yue, preparing to give them to her.
Coincidentally, when she arrived there, both Qiao Yue and Shen Jingyang were there. Seeing her, Qiao Yue’s eyes lit up, and she directly came over with a cloth bag. “Qinghuan, Jingyang and I just found two wild fruit trees. Seeing that the fruits were ripe, we picked some. They taste good. Here, I brought you some.”
As she spoke, she opened the cloth bag and let Yun Qinghuan taste them.
Yun Qinghuan glanced over and her eyes brightened.
It turned out to be wild plums and loquats.
Although the plums were small, they were purple-red, and when squeezed, they were slightly soft, indicating they were ripe. The loquats were yellow, and just by opening the bag, one could clearly smell the fragrance of the fruit.
Yun Qinghuan hadn’t eaten fruit for a long time. Now, her mouth couldn’t help but move a bit, feeling a bit greedy. Without hesitation, she grabbed a handful of plums from the bag and washed them by the stream nearby.
The water in the stream flowed down from the mountain, fresh and clear, with a visible bottom. Many people in the village used this stream water to wash vegetables and the like.
After washing them, she threw one directly into her mouth. “So sweet!”
Her eyes sparkled, even forming two crescent moons when she smiled.
For a moment, even Qiao Yue was somewhat stunned. In her heart, she silently thought that her friend seemed sweeter than the fruit.
Subconsciously, she looked at Bai Naihan beside her and noticed that not only she, but even Yun Qinghuan’s little brother-in-law, was also looking at Yun Qinghuan, his gaze somewhat focused.
Even faintly, there was a hint of indulgence in his gaze.
Thinking of the rumors in the village, Qiao Yue’s eyes dimmed with worry.
Although she believed in her friend’s character and had heard that Bai Naihan was impeccable in character, they were ultimately a man and a woman living under the same roof, especially since Yun Qinghuan’s mother-in-law was rarely at home, spending most of her time working outside. That meant there were only Bai Naihan, Yun Qinghuan, and a child at home.
Moreover, Bai Naihan often helped Yun Qinghuan cut pig grass. With them being both in their prime years, it was hard not to develop feelings.
Especially since Yun Qinghuan was so beautiful. Qiao Yue even felt that her friend was becoming more and more attractive. That relaxed feeling made her unbelievably beautiful, even mesmerizing to her, another woman. Not to mention an outstanding adult male.
Outstanding people naturally have an attraction to each other.
Thinking back to when Yun Qinghuan mentioned Bai Naihan, her little brother-in-law, with admiration, Qiao Yue pursed her lips tightly.
But then she felt that if the two were really together, it didn’t seem like a bad thing.
She had heard of such things happening before.
There was even a couple like that in their brigade.
After her husband passed away, she remarried her little brother-in-law. After all, marrying anyone was the same, and marrying her little brother-in-law meant that he would have a blood relationship with the child, so he wouldn’t mistreat the child.
Moreover, Yun Qinghuan was still so young. She couldn’t possibly remain a widow for her entire life; that would be unfair to her.
As for Bai Naihan, a grown man, he also couldn’t stay unmarried forever.
On the contrary, if Yun Qinghuan really got together with Bai Naihan, it would be good for the child. After all, Bai Naihan was the child’s biological uncle, so there wouldn’t be any stepfather abuse.
It was just a pity about Bai Naihan’s legs…
Qiao Yue had many random thoughts. Yun Qinghuan waved her hand at her, “What are you daydreaming about? What’s wrong?”
Qiao Yue snapped out of her thoughts, looking at Yun Qinghuan’s bright eyes, feeling a bit guilty.
“I wanted to ask where you picked these fruits. I thought if I had time later, I’d go pick some too.”
“They’re just up the mountain over there. But we’ve already picked most of the ripe fruits available. What’s left are mostly unripe ones, sour.”
“Oh?” Yun Qinghuan felt a bit disappointed.
She thought these plums were quite delicious.
Seeing her expression, Qiao Yue directly put the bag into her basket, “I saved some for you. Don’t worry, the fruits in this bag should last you for a couple of days.”
Yun Qinghuan looked at the abundance of fruits, probably around two or three pounds. She squinted and smiled, accepting them without hesitation, “Then I won’t be polite.”
“Don’t be polite with me.”
“I also brought you some locust flowers. You should eat them while they’re fresh. It’s not too cold yet.”
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