As soon as Chen Yang knocked on the door, a clearly angry feminine voice called out from inside. He could also hear a hint of panic in her tone, which puzzled him.
This voice must belong to the auntie's daughter.
It was quiet for a moment.
CLICK.
The door opened, and a graceful figure appeared before Chen Yang's eyes.
The girl's fair, rosy skin, her large, sparkling eyes, and slightly pouted, red lips made Chen Yang freeze for a second.
She's so pretty.
The heat from the yang energy he had barely suppressed began to rise again, but he bit the tip of his tongue and forced it down.
This is the auntie's daughter. I absolutely can't let my thoughts run wild about her.
However, when the girl's gaze landed on Chen Yang and she took in his rustic appearance, a flash of displeasure crossed her beautiful eyes. She frowned, her tone clearly angry. "Who are you? Why are you here now? I'm busy!"
But when she thought about what she had been "busy" with, her already blushing face turned completely crimson with embarrassment.
"I..." Chen Yang was taken aback by her sudden anger and questioning. He opened his mouth, feeling awkward. "Um, excuse me, is this Auntie Shu Yi's home?"
"Yes. Who are you?" Hearing Chen Yang use her mother's nickname, Lin Ruixin's anger subsided a little. Still, the thought of her private moment being interrupted left her annoyed. She had been so close, only to be stopped by this jerk. It was incredibly frustrating.
"My name is Chen Yang. I'm from Chen Family Village in Qingyuan County," Chen Yang quickly explained.
"I don't know you." Lin Ruixin shook her head, having no memory of anyone named Chen Yang. "My mom went to work and isn't home. Hold on, let me call her and ask."
"Okay, thank you for the trouble." Chen Yang smiled and nodded, breathing a sigh of relief.
Lin Ruixin stepped to the side, took out her phone, and dialed her mother. The call connected quickly.
"Mom, a guy named Chen Yang from Chen Family Village in Qingyuan County is here looking for you. Do you know him?" Lin Ruixin asked, her beautiful eyes still vigilant, ready to slam the door shut as if guarding against a thief.
"Qingyuan County, Chen Family Village, Chen Yang... Mom doesn't know him. I've never heard of him," the gentle voice on the phone replied. The voice felt familiar to Chen Yang, as if he had heard it somewhere before.
"Hey, my mom says she doesn't know you. You can go now," Lin Ruixin said with a pout, preparing to shut the door.
"Just tell her I'm the grandson of the miracle doctor, Du Heling!" Chen Yang said in a panic, seeing her about to close the door. He didn't want to be left without a place to stay, sleeping on the streets.
Lin Ruixin looked at him, full of suspicion. "Mom, this guy says he's—"
"Ah! The grandson of Mr. Du! I know who he is! Xin xin, you have to take good care of him. Don't let him leave! Mom will be back soon, be good," the woman on the phone said excitedly before hanging up abruptly.
"Hmph." Lin Ruixin looked at Chen Yang and said reluctantly, "You... come in."
Why is Mom so excited? Who is this miracle doctor, Du Heling? Why have I never heard of him? Is he famous?
"Thank you." Chen Yang smiled and nodded.
Not bad. At least the auntie remembers Grandpa's name. Otherwise, I really would have had to sleep on the street.
He walked over to the sofa, set down his canvas bag, and sat down. Looking around the city apartment, he sighed to himself.
This is so much better than the earthen houses back home. It's so bright. I should make good money in the city and buy a nice place like this to live in someday.
On the coffee table was a fruit platter with grapes, cherries, and other fruits. Next to it lay a glistening carrot. The sight made him a little hungry, but he was too embarrassed to just take something and eat it.
"By the way, why did you come to my house?" Lin Ruixin asked, sitting nearby with the attitude of a queen.
"My grandfather passed away." At the mention of his grandfather, Chen Yang's eyes dimmed. He took a deep breath to suppress the welling sadness. "Before he passed, he told me to come find Auntie Shu Yi. He said I should stay here for a while and that she would help me find a job."
"What!" Lin Ruixin's eyes went wide as she stated her position plainly. "You want to live here? No way!"
I can't even imagine how inconvenient it would be to suddenly have a man living in the house. I wouldn't be able to enjoy walking around naked at home anymore!
"I... I have nowhere else to go," Chen Yang said helplessly.
I really want to just get up and leave. To be honest, I hate this feeling of living under someone else's roof, but this was Grandpa's arrangement. I have to obey.
For some reason, Chen Yang's expression made Lin Ruixin feel a pang of sympathy. She suddenly thought he seemed rather pitiful.
After a moment, she said, "Alright, how about this? After my mom finds you a job and you get your first paycheck, you have to find a place to live and move out immediately. Deal?"
Either way, I don't want an extra man in the house.
"Alright, I promise."
Lin Ruixin's idea was exactly what Chen Yang had been thinking.
I really don't want this feeling of being an unwelcome guest living under someone else's roof. Once I earn some money, I won't wait for her to kick me out. I'll move out on my own.
"That's more like it." Hearing Chen Yang agree so readily, a smile appeared on Lin Ruixin's pretty face, and she nodded in satisfaction. "You said your grandfather was a miracle doctor, so you must know some medicine, right?"
This occurred to her. If Chen Yang knew medicine, it would be easy for her mother to find him a job; she could just arrange a position at the hospital.
"I..." Chen Yang hung his head in shame, his gaze falling to the Green Jade pendant hanging from his neck.
I don't know any medicine. Grandpa said that as long as I could successfully practice the Cultivation Technique and activate the Green Jade, I would naturally master all kinds of medical arts. What I know now is just the basics; the Cultivation Technique is the foundation.
"You don't know any?" Lin Ruixin's disappointment returned.
"Yeah." Chen Yang shook his head. He had successfully cultivated the Cultivation Technique and now possessed yang energy, but the Green Jade had not yet been activated, leaving him unsure of what to do next. "By the way, I'm a bit hungry. I'll skip the fruit. Mind if I eat this carrot?"
With that, he picked up the carrot and took a bite.
"You—" Seeing Chen Yang eat the carrot, Lin Ruixin's eyes widened in horror. Her whole body trembled, her lovely legs clamped together, and her face flushed crimson.
I used that carrot to... rub myself there! That moisture on it is mine... He came so suddenly that I rushed to get dressed and forgot to put it away. But how could this guy just eat it?!
"Carrots from the city are really different. The taste and texture are better than the ones in the countryside, and it even has a nice fragrance," Chen Yang remarked with relish, enjoying the texture.
"That's my carrot! Give it back!" Lin Ruixin's face was beet red as she lunged at Chen Yang, pressing her body against his.
I'm going to die of embarrassment!
"I'm just eating a carrot, what's wrong—"
Chen Yang was stunned by her huge reaction. She's freaking out... over a single carrot?
However, the feeling of her soft, fragrant body pressing against him was too much. He couldn't suppress his body's reaction, and something down below instantly grew hard.
"Give me back my carrot! You... Ah! You... Why do you have a stick down there?! It's poking me!"