After transmigrating into the body of a widow, I became the richest man in the capital.

Chapter 482 Lavender and Salted Egg Yolk

"Lie still and don't move, be a good boy/girl."

Su Xiaoxiao had no choice but to obey Qian Musheng's arrangements. He did whatever he said.

Su Xiaoxiao lay obediently on the bed without moving, watching Qian Musheng busy around her.

Su Xiaoxiao felt a warmth in her heart; she felt a pang of sympathy for Qian Musheng's worried expression.

But the heartache she felt was for herself. In all the time she had known Qian Musheng, Su Xiaoxiao had never seen him look so worried, nor had she ever seen him show such an expression for anyone.

Perhaps noticing the expression on Su Xiaoxiao's face, Qian Musheng walked over to her and waved his finger in front of her.

"Are you looking at me? Is there something on my face?"

Su Xiaoxiao finally came to her senses and lowered her head a little embarrassed.

No, I wasn't looking at you.

"Didn't you look at me? Were you stunned by my handsome appearance? Were you dumbfounded?"

"Give me a break. I've seen plenty of handsome men, I'm used to it all. You're nothing special."

Although she said that, Su Xiaoxiao was still a little guilty.

How can Qian Musheng's appearance be described as ordinary?

After drinking the porridge that Qian Musheng cooked for her and resting for a while, Su Xiaoxiao felt much better.

Unable to stay idle at home, she said to Qian Musheng, "I've been in Wangshui Village for the past few days and I've discovered a great spot to watch the sunset. Would you like to come with me?"

Qian Musheng also wanted to go out and see the sights, and take the opportunity to appreciate the beautiful natural scenery of Wangshui Village.

Having lived in the capital for a long time, Qian Musheng genuinely found it quite boring and uninteresting.

Are you alright?

Su Xiaoxiao replied, "It's okay. Let's go!"

As the sun set, the two began to walk up the mountain behind them. Su Xiaoxiao had been to this mountain many times before, for gathering herbs and hunting.

However, she didn't go up to the mountaintop to take a look until dusk. It wasn't until she and Qian Musheng reached the top that she felt a breathtaking sense of beauty.

There were huge fields of lavender blooming here, turning the entire hillside a deep purple-red.

The distant sky blends seamlessly with this purple hue, creating a beautiful scene.

The setting sun bathed Su Xiaoxiao's face in a golden glow, and Qian Musheng, looking at her from afar, felt that Su Xiaoxiao had become incomparably holy at that moment.

For some reason, Qian Musheng suddenly felt a protective instinct.

He walked up to Su Xiaoxiao and looked at her with a very serious expression.

"Let me tell you, don't try to be a hero this time, okay? I think you should come back to the capital with me."

Qian Musheng roughly learned what had happened today from Su Xiaoxiao.

Su Xiaoxiao, disregarding her own gender, sucked the venom from a young man named Xiao Li's body in an attempt to remove snake venom, saving his life, yet she still faced criticism from the crowd.

People said that Su Xiaoxiao had no sense of shame and no moral bottom line, such as the separation of men and women.

What kind of situation is this?
Qian Musheng felt that Su Xiaoxiao had been taken advantage of.

She saved someone's life, yet she was still misunderstood and even had her reputation slandered behind her back.

In ancient times, a woman's reputation was of paramount importance, and Qian Musheng truly felt that Su Xiaoxiao didn't deserve it. In fact, although Su Xiaoxiao didn't say it, what happened today had also been a considerable blow to her.

Su Xiaoxiao remained silent, gazing at the purple lavender. She smiled and changed the subject, saying, "Look how beautiful this lavender is. I've never seen such a beautiful sight before. Actually, no matter where you go, you'll always encounter some discordant things. Just don't care, be more open-minded."

These words actually moved Qian Musheng somewhat.

"Please stop doing this, okay? I'm almost moved to tears by you."

"Don't cry, look at the sky, isn't that salted egg yolk beautiful!"

Qian Musheng looked up and, sure enough, saw the sunset on the horizon.

He was surprised; it had been so long since he had seen such a beautiful sunset, and his mood instantly lightened.

Su Xiaoxiao jumped up even more excitedly, "Look, the sunset over there looks like a huge salted egg yolk! We feel like we're really close to the mountaintop now!"

"of course."

Qian Musheng observed the surrounding mountains and then said, "This is indeed the highest point in the entire Wangshui Village, so watching the sunset from here will definitely be the most beautiful."

Qian Musheng said this while looking at Su Xiaoxiao, who was radiating happiness.

"That's true. We should have come here sooner."

As expected of the carefree Su Xiaoxiao, she had completely forgotten about being ridiculed by the villagers before.

Qian Musheng thought to himself, this girl is always so special, she really has a big heart.

The wind on the mountaintop gradually picked up, and the salted egg yolk fell to some unknown place.

Su Xiaoxiao had never been so happy. She felt that even after what had happened today, it was all worth it. Life was still worthwhile, and this beauty was still worth staying for.

Su Xiaoxiao had no thoughts of complaint at all. She just felt that the grievances she had suffered during the day seemed insignificant compared to this beautiful scene.

Seeing such a beautiful scene, Su Xiaoxiao felt that she had no regrets in this life.

As for Qian Musheng asking her to return to the capital, she had already forgotten about it instantly.

Just as Su Xiaoxiao was lost in thought, Qian Musheng's voice suddenly pulled her back to reality.

Are you feeling better? You still seem to have something on your mind.

Su Xiaoxiao didn't know how to respond, so she could only smile shyly.

"It's nothing. I've always been a carefree person, what could possibly be on my mind?"

She and Qian Musheng sat on the mountaintop chatting for a long time, until she felt it was the happiest time she had ever been on the mountaintop. As night fell, the two of them walked down the mountain together.

Upon arriving at Su Xiaoxiao's house, Qian Musheng knew it was time to say goodbye. He couldn't very well stay overnight at a single woman's house; that would be the source of all the gossip in the village.

"Go home and get some rest today. I'll come see you again first thing tomorrow morning!"

"Huh? Don't you have anything to do? Why did you come to see me?"

Su Xiaoxiao found it very puzzling, "You manage so many family businesses..."

Before Su Xiaoxiao could finish speaking, she saw Qian Musheng wave at her, turn around, and ride away on his horse.

Su Xiaoxiao was deeply moved and softly said to Qian Musheng's retreating figure, "Thank you."

As Qian Musheng's horse hoofbeats faded into the distance, Su Xiaoxiao watched for a long time before going inside.