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Shen Yu slowly stood up, leaning on her cane. She pointed to the large iron pot on the stove and said softly, "There's rice warming in the pot, and I've also boiled a big pot of water. Young Master can take a hot bath to warm up and avoid catching a cold."

After saying that, she completely ignored Li Xiaoyun's dumbfounded expression, and slowly walked out of the kitchen, leaning on her cane.

Just as they returned to their room, a deafening clap of thunder sounded outside the window. Startled, Li Shuoya screamed and threw herself into Shen Yu's arms. Shen Yu quickly climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed), held her tightly in her arms, and gently coaxed her, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. Thunder God is punishing the bad guys. Sister is with you, so don't be afraid of anything."

She gently hummed a tender nursery rhyme, and Li Shuoya gradually closed her eyes and drifted into a sweet dream as she listened to her singing.

Shen Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief. Recalling the scene where she almost caught Li Xiaoyun undressing, she couldn't help but laugh—especially the way Li Xiaoyun looked like he'd seen a ghost when he saw her in the kitchen, it was really funny.

This rough man was rather dull, but he was quite amusing to tease. Shen Yu couldn't help but swing her legs, feeling that this added a bit of fun to her life.

In the kitchen next door, it took Li Xiaoyun a long time to recover from her stiffness.

He paused, first reaching out to close the kitchen door, before slowly taking off his soaking wet clothes.

When he lifted the lid, he saw a large bowl of thick sweet potato porridge on a wooden rack inside the pot, and next to it was a pot of boiling water. Li Xiaoyun quickly washed himself with the hot water and changed into clean clothes before picking up the bowl of sweet potato porridge.

For some reason, he stared blankly at the porridge in the bowl.

The porridge was very generous with its ingredients, with plenty of rice and sweet potato. After a few mouthfuls, the warm porridge slid down his throat and into his stomach, gradually warming his frozen body.

Li Xiaoyun then remembered the things he had brought back from town and laid them out on the table. Most of them were soaked by the heavy rain, but luckily he had covered them with his outer garment, so they weren't all ruined.

As he looked at these things, he wondered to himself: I wonder if the woman will be satisfied when she sees these tomorrow morning?

The rain fell all night. At dawn, Shen Yu had just woken up when she heard a noise coming from outside the courtyard.

She propped herself up and got out of bed, wondering: Why is Li Xiaoyun up earlier than usual today? But as soon as she got off the kang, she heard Li Xiaoyun's voice coming from outside the courtyard, along with an unfamiliar male voice. Her heart tightened immediately: Could it be that a guest has arrived?

Shen Yu picked up her cane, walked to the door, and gently opened it a crack. She then heard the voice of the strange man clearly: "I only seek a place to temporarily take shelter from the wind and rain, and have absolutely no intention of disturbing the women of your household."

"Please do me a favor. This is my personal keepsake; you can exchange it for some silver as a token of my gratitude."

Upon hearing that voice, Shen Yu felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Her whole body felt as if she had been doused with a bucket of ice water, and cold sweat instantly soaked through her clothes. Her legs even went weak and she couldn't stand up.

She wanted to rush out and shout for Li Xiaoyun not to let this person in, but when she opened her mouth, no sound came out.

Why? Why is Li Xinyu here? Things have completely gone against her expectations and become out of control!

She used all her strength to pull the door open a little wider and saw the face of the person outside—it was Li Xinyu, the dog of a man who ruined her life in her previous life!

Shen Yu was so angry that her nails dug deep into her palms, but she felt no pain at all.

That face had once captivated her, but now it only filled her with resentment and hatred, making her want to rush out and devour him alive, to eat his flesh and drink his blood!

Li Xinyu, who was in the courtyard, was in a disheveled state, but for some reason, he shivered.

He frowned, puzzled: Why did he suddenly feel such a strong killing intent? The bearded man in front of him, Li Xiaoyun, didn't seem to have any ill intentions, but the chill was real.

Li Xiaoyun was carefully observing Li Xinyu. Although the man was dressed in a disheveled state, he could not hide his noble air. His clothes were luxurious, his speech and behavior were dignified, and judging from his accent, he was from the capital.

How could such a distinguished person appear in this remote mountain? At this moment, a light rain is falling, and he has obviously been soaked in the rain all night, sneezing repeatedly, looking as if he has caught a cold.

Li Xiaoyun did not accept the ring offered by Li Xinyu, but said coldly, "I'm sorry, there are women and children at home, so it is inconvenient to entertain outsiders."

"Young master, why don't you take the small path down the mountain? It's only four miles to Chenjia Village. The villagers are honest and hospitable and will surely treat you well."

Li Xiaoyun's cold attitude left Li Xinyu both angry and helpless.

He was the dignified King Yu of the Joseon Dynasty, yet he was dismissed like this by a mere country bumpkin. However, he could not reveal his identity at the moment and could only suppress his anger.

He turned and took a few steps, but he was already chilled. He swayed and fell heavily into the mud with a "bang," immediately losing consciousness. His luxurious clothes were covered in mud.

Shen Yu, who was inside the room, saw this scene through the crack in the door and turned ashen-faced.

She knew that Li Xiaoyun would never stand by and watch someone die, after all, this person was of high status, and if she died at his doorstep, it would definitely bring trouble.

She was trembling with hatred, but could only lie and say she was unwell, hiding in the house and afraid to go out.

The task of cooking naturally fell to Li Xiaoyun again. Not long after, Li Shuoya came in carrying a bowl of porridge, shook Shen Yu's arm, and asked pitifully, "Sister, when will you cook me delicious food again?"

Shen Yu stared wide-eyed at the bowl of thin vegetable porridge that was so watery you could see your reflection in it.

Li Shuoya looked even more disappointed, pouting and saying it tasted bland. It seems Li Xiaoyun's cooking skills really aren't that great!

Shen Yu steeled her heart and said to her, "Ya'er, your older sister hasn't been feeling well these past two days, so I'm afraid she won't be able to cook."

"Please bear with your tummy for now. Once I'm better, I'll cook you the most delicious meal, okay?"

Li Shuoya returned to the kitchen feeling wronged. She used to drink two extra bowls of porridge, but today she only ate one bowl before putting down her chopsticks.

Looking at her like this, Li Xiaoyun was very surprised: What method did that woman use to make Ya Ya take a liking to the food she made so quickly?

Seeing this, Li Shuozhou couldn't help but ask, "Ya Ya, why aren't you eating? Would you like another bowl?"

Li Shuoya shook her head listlessly: "The porridge my older brother makes has no flavor. I want to eat my older sister's cooking."

Li Xiaoyun was speechless for a moment, only then realizing that he had been disliked by his younger sister. Indeed, the food that woman made was far more delicious than what he could cook.

Li Shuozhou, unusually, didn't argue. Thinking of yesterday's fried pork cracklings and dried vegetable rice, he couldn't help but swallow.

Looking at her sister-in-law's reaction, Li Xiaoyun thought to herself: That woman said she would take care of their lives and regulate Ya Ya's spleen and stomach, how come she fell ill after only one day? This woman's body is too delicate.