Chapter 655: Mind Your Own Business About the Fairy (14)
Yuling only felt today’s fatigue was swept away, dispelling the messy thoughts in her mind, and leaned into Jiaang Zirong’s arms to sleep.
However, she had not rested for a while before Jiaang Zirong shook her awake again.
"My wife, it’s dawn." Jiaang Zirong propped his head and looked at Yuling, "Yesterday, I was worried you would leave and not want me anymore. Luckily, later sister said you were washing clothes by the river. You shouldn’t take on so much work in the future; it’s not good to always be this tired."
Yuling felt a sweetness in her heart: "Okay."
Jiaang Zirong kissed Yuling on the cheek and got up to dress: "Wife, I should go study now. Could you bring the meals to the other room; I’ll eat while reading to save some time."
How could Yuling refuse, she could only agree.
This was the life she wanted, a loving couple, simple food, nothing wrong with it.
Even with a dizzy head, throbbing temples, and a stifled heart, with a touch of nausea, she still found it fulfilling.
Is this the fragile body of a mortal? Just exhausted after a night’s work, skipped two meals, and drank some cold water, and she couldn’t bear it?
She thought she wasn’t used to a mortal’s life yet but believed she would gradually get used to it. Didn’t all mortals endure this kind of hard work?
She chose all of this, and naturally, she had to accept it.
Even if her elder sister took away all her immortal power, she couldn’t be made to compromise. What did hard work and exhaustion matter? She and her husband knew and loved each other; growing old together was the sincere feeling of the mortal world, the thing she pursued.
Yuling, feeling light-headed, went to make food, brought a portion to Jiaang Zirong, and urged him to study in peace, reassuring him she would handle everything at home.
Qingfeng woke up on time to eat at the table, and Yuling had to carry a bowl to feed Mrs. Jiaang. After taking care of Mrs. Jiaang, she had to clean up the leftovers on the table.
She had no time to lie down and nap again. Once the sun was up, she had to keep turning the clothes outside to dry. Once dried, she had to fold them neatly and deliver them from house to house.
In the past, with immortal power, she never felt these were tasks, facing others’ praise for her diligence and good looks, she always felt a bit of pride.
Now, she seemed to have merged into the life of an ordinary farmer’s wife in the village, her mind filled only with delivering clothes, hoping for things to go smoothly, long forgetting to notice others’ glances and words.
The homeowners indeed had complaints, asking why she delivered late and warning her that if it happened again, they wouldn’t entrust her with their laundry.
Yuling dared not take on more work; she feared she wouldn’t finish washing.
Back and forth, Yuling took the clothes back to the river, clutching her slightly swollen and red hands, she stared vacantly at the river and her reflection in it.
In just one short day, she realized she seemed to have changed.
Yuling had no time to think, continuing her busy tasks.
Under Qiann Yan’s secret observation, she continued to toil day after day.
The days of ease and sweetness felt like hard work yet sweet to Yuling. Jiaang Zirong would always say she worked hard, telling her not to overexert herself, making her feel it was all worth it.
Busyness made her forget about grooming, dressing plainly every day, with a simple hairstyle, becoming so ordinary.
Half a month later, Xiao Rujun brought a master, saying Yuling was a fox spirit and invited the master to take her away.
This Taoist indeed had real skills. After the examination, he found Yuling to be an ordinary human, not any demon or ghost, and the matter ended inconclusively.