Chapter 21: There are rabbits and chickens at night.

Wang Shun was no match for Huang Xiangwen’s sharp tongue, so he could only accept his bad luck and force a smile, saying it was just a misunderstanding.

Watching Wang Xiangwen slink away, cursing, Wang Shun finally carried the firewood from the doorway into the house.

Through the curtain, Gu Youyou saw a thin figure carrying the firewood into the house—it was Wang Shun. People who are chronically underfed and do heavy work usually don’t gain weight.
He put down the firewood and called out in Gu Youyou’s direction, “Sister-in-law, I’ve left the firewood here. Don’t be afraid, Brother Jin will be back soon.”

Gu Youyou: “…” What’s there to be afraid of in my condition?

No matter how capable Huang Xiangwen is, she can only take a little. Once she recovers, there will be a chance to make her spit out everything she shouldn’t have taken.
Thank you!” Gu Youyou said softly, her voice like a nightingale’s song, making Wang Shun outside pause in surprise.
A moment later, Wang Shun’s honest laughter came from outside: “Sister-in-law is a bit thin, but her voice is really nice.”

Gu Youyou paused for a moment, thinking he had a point.

Gu Youyou’s greatest strengths were her sharp hearing and her pleasant voice.
In the evening, Jin Zijing returned, carrying two rabbits, a chicken, and a coarse cloth bag. His coarse cloth clothes were stained with blood; she didn’t know how he got them.

However, after putting down the prey, Jin Zijing explained,
“Today I hunted a half-grown wild boar on the mountain and sold it to a waiter at a hotel in town for money. I saw we weren’t very well-fed at home, so I bought some!”

Gu Youyou gave a soft hum, indicating she had heard him.
The bloodstains on his clothes must have been from the wild boar; a half-grown boar couldn’t be small, and he must have carried it down the mountain.

There’s plenty of wild game on the hill behind the town, and many hunters frequent the area. So, to get the freshest game as quickly as possible, some restaurants in town send their waiters over by cart to collect it.
Getting the game a day in advance allows them to prepare it and put up the freshest game signs.

Hearing a clanging sound outside, wondering what he was doing, after a while, Jin Zijing asked, “What do you want to eat tonight? We have rabbit and pheasant.”
Gu Youyou hadn’t eaten meat in the six months since she transmigrated. Every time Huang Shi and Meng Shi brought in food, they ate all the good stuff themselves. Hearing that she could eat rabbit or pheasant that night, she instinctively swallowed, feeling her throat go dry.

She wanted it all!

“Water, I want some water!” The words were on her lips, but her throat felt even drier, so she decided to moisten it first.
Jin Zijing outside didn’t say anything, quickly poured water, helped her sit up from the bed, and fed her a sip.
Gu Youyou took a sip of water; although it was cold, it made her feel much better.

Given Jin Zijing’s family’s circumstances, it was impossible for them to have hot water frequently. Not only him, but everyone in the village was like that; when thirsty, people usually drank cold water. No one had access to hot water right away, even in the dead of winter.
Seeing Gu Youyou frown slightly because the water was too cold, Jin Zijing said, “I’ll go light a stove first. It gets cold at night, and even if it’s not for you to have hot water, it’ll be good to warm the house.”

Gu Youyou looked at the drafty house, thinking that even if she lit a fire, it probably wouldn’t be very useful, but Jin Zijing’s kindness warmed her heart.
Josh ink: Do you think jinzijing’s kindness actually warmed her heart?