Doctor and His Glamorous Sister-in-Law

However, this morning, just as Liu Yunxi got out of bed and was preparing to wash up, he was surprised to find that the soil in Fengzhu Village seemed to be different from soil elsewhere. It was a bit darker than ordinary soil. This unexpected discovery led to him squatting on the ground to collect samples.

Once he understood what was happening, Liu Ergou looked shocked. "I never imagined you knew about this stuff, Yun Xi!"

At Liu Ergou's praise, Liu Yunxi offered a shy smile. "It's nothing special, I don't know that much. My major in college was law, but I also studied botany later on, so I only know a little about soil. For more specific details, I'd have to send a sample to a lab in the city for analysis."

Although Liu Ergou didn't really understand botany, he latched onto the fact that Liu Yunxi had studied law. A calculating look entered his eyes. He already had a rough idea concerning the engagement between Xiao Rou and Er Lu, but the plan relied on Liu Yunxi, and he hadn't worked out the specific steps yet.

With that in mind, Liu Ergou decided not to say any more and prepared to go to town to buy fertilizer. "In that case, Yun Xi, I won't bother you any longer. I'm heading to town now, I have some things to do!"

As he was about to leave, Liu Yunxi called him back. "Wait a moment, Er Gou! I need to go to town too. I have to mail these samples to the lab, so let's go together. Just wait for me a second, I need to change first!"

Only then did Liu Ergou realize that Liu Yunxi was still in his thin pajamas. The fabric was so sheer that Liu Ergou could see hints of his flawless skin underneath. That, combined with his long hair spilling over his shoulders and his delicate face, made Liu Ergou gulp.

When Liu Yunxi saw Liu Ergou staring intently and heard him swallow, he didn't get angry. Instead, he covered his chest and quickly hurried back into his room to change.

「A dozen minutes later.」

Liu Yunxi came out in a different outfit. He had changed into a pair of jeans and a camisole, with a small, unbuttoned shirt worn over it. Liu Ergou couldn't help but nod in approval. The outfit made Liu Yunxi look youthful and energetic, with just a hint of sexiness. Any normal man wouldn't be able to tear his eyes away from him, and Liu Ergou was no exception.

Just as Liu Ergou was lost in admiration, Liu Yunxi bounced over to his side and naturally linked his arm with Liu Ergou's. From a distance, anyone who didn't know better would have mistaken them for a young couple.

"Let's go, Er Gou!"

Feeling the softness pressing against his arm, Liu Ergou nodded and led Liu Yunxi toward town.

Liu Ergou had originally planned to walk, which wasn't a big deal for him despite the distance, but with Liu Yunxi along, he had to change his plan and take the bus instead.

The pair arrived at the bus station. Upon seeing the bus, Liu Yunxi instinctively shrank behind Liu Ergou, a look of fear on his face. Liu Ergou immediately understood.

He must be remembering what happened the first time he came here.

"It's okay, Yun Xi," Liu Ergou whispered in his ear. "Trust me, I'll protect you. We definitely won't run into the same situation as last time."

Hearing Liu Ergou's reassurance, Liu Yunxi gave a timid nod and boarded the bus with him.

This time, they were in luck. There were still empty seats on the bus, so they found a seat for two and sat down. After waiting for about another half an hour, the bus finally started moving slowly toward town.

「Over half an hour later.」

The bus stopped in town.

Liu Ergou led Liu Yunxi off the bus and headed straight for the post office. They had agreed on the bus to go to the post office for Liu Yunxi first, and then go buy fertilizer. As they walked, Liu Yunxi clung tightly to Liu Ergou's arm with his head bowed, not daring to say a word. He looked just like a shy child on his first trip out. Liu Ergou also walked in silence, mainly because he didn't know what to say.

It's better to walk in silence than force a conversation and make things awkward.

They soon arrived at the post office. After Liu Yunxi mailed his samples, they headed straight for the fertilizer store. On the way, they happened to pass by a bustling flea market, which was packed with people.

The flea market didn't interest Liu Ergou in the slightest. He passed by it countless times a year and knew its contents like the back of his hand. It's all just a pile of junk, nothing to get excited about. But Liu Yunxi, who was new to town, found it fascinating.

He was so captivated by the bustling market that he slowed to a stop.

Seeing Liu Yunxi beside him staring at the market, Liu Ergou asked with a smile, "What's up? Want to go in and take a look?"

Hearing Liu Ergou's question, Liu Yunxi first nodded, then shook his head vigorously.

Liu Ergou understood at once—Liu Yunxi was just too embarrassed to ask. So, he took the initiative, taking Liu Yunxi's small hand and leading him toward the market.

"Come on," he said as he walked. "I was thinking of looking around anyway. Come with me! I remember there's a section that sells 'antiques.' They're all fakes, but it's fun to look. I'll show you."

Feeling Liu Ergou's rough hand in his, Liu Yunxi's face turned beet red. He knew Liu Ergou was just saying that to accommodate him, so he agreed softly and walked into the flea market with him.

What they didn't know was that as soon as they stepped into the market, two people squatting by the roadside swiftly got up and followed them inside.

Meanwhile, Liu Ergou was already leading Liu Yunxi on a stroll through the flea market. Whether it was because it was his first time at such a place or he just found this town's market particularly novel, he was beaming with excitement.