Chapter 287. Invite Her to Eat Noodles
Translator: Fan Translation Studio
Tarico came over soon.
Every time he came back from Beihui City, he, Councilor Liu and Ye Xiaoxian would gather together to settle the accounts.
Xiao Baozhu would also come to help, and now Jin Xiaoyu came as well.
This trip was rewarding, as always.
Besides the part that was given to Li Chengru, each of them could earn twenty two taels of silver, and Ye Xiaoxian divided the silver into pieces, so that anyone who contributed could get their pay. This is the day everyone looked forward to, since every time they got their money, Ye Xiaoxian would give them a break and they could go shopping together at the market.
When winter was coming again, those whose children were growing fast had to buy new fabric to make clothes for them.
Or if the clothes were torn, they would need to buy some new fabric to patch them up.
Also, if there wasnât enough blanket in the room, they could buy new ones at the market.
Some people went to the market simply because they love eating. The market had local delicacies, such as cold noodles and fresh lamb noodles. Some people would meet and went for a drink there. When they were on holidays, they would come over to enjoy the food.
After Tarico divided the money, he asked Jin Xiaoyu, who had just helped settle the bill, âXiaoyu, are you free recently? Would you like to go to the market with me?â
Ye Xiaoxian, Councilor Liu and Baozhu were also there. Seeing how enthusiastic Tarico was towards Jin Xiaoyu, they seemed to understand something.
Jin Xiaoyu followed Tarico to the camel team once. It must have attracted Taricoâs attention.
Thus, everyone looked at Tarico and Jin Xiaoyu.
Jin Xiaoyu didnât expect Tarico to act in such an obvious way. Indeed, young people tended to act on their impulse.
She saw that everyone was looking at her, especially Ye Xiaoxian.
So she thought that she might as well agree with Tarico, in case Ye Xiaoxian still had something lingering in her mind so that she couldnât forget Baoshan.
âOkay, when are you going?â Jin Xiaoyu asked.
âIn the afternoon, I can ride over to pick you up,â Tarico said.
âOkay, but I have a younger brother. He wants to go too.â
âAlright, Iâll change my saddle so it fits three,â Tarico replied warmly.
Before leaving, Tarico turned back to look at Jin Xiaoyu and said, âThen see you soon.â
He looked extremely elegant yet flirtatious.
After Tarico left, everyone inside looked at Jin Xiaoyu.
Jin Xiaoyu smiled, âItâs just that young people make friends instantly.â
Councilor Liu asked, âBoss Jin isnât married yet, right? If you decide to stay in the tribe forever, you can consider Tarico. He looks like a slacker from the appearance, but he is actually very kind and pa.s.sionate inside. When we first arrived, he gave us a lot of help, which shows that he is by no means xenophobic. As long as you join his camel team, youâll know heâs a very capable person. All the young people in the tribe listen to him.â
Jin Xiaoyu glanced at Ye Xiaoxian.
Ye Xiaoxian didnât express anything. This was entirely a matter of personal preference. Match-making wouldnât help. Whatâs more, if she spoke, it would seem like she was petty and she was afraid that Jin Xiaoyu would hook up with Baoshan.
Jin Xiaoyu saw that Ye Xiaoxian didnât speak and said, âOur relations.h.i.+p is not like what you thought at all. Itâs just that I think heâs pretty interesting and seems like a person to hang out with.â
Councilor Liu asked, âYou canât just hang out with him. Tarico is a sincere young man. He should be serious, plus, he has never liked anyone. I think the two of you are quite a good match. Both of you are so playful and carefree.â
âItâs precisely because everyone is so carefree that they can have fun together. When the time comes and they donât want to have fun anymore, they can just leave, right?â
Jin Xiaoyu put down the account book in her hands and said, âWell, itâs been half a day. Iâm tired too. Iâll go take a nap first and wait for Tarico to pick me up.â
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After Jin Xiaoyu went out, Councilor Liu also said that he would go back to sleep for a while. He was old and had cast his account for such a long time. Now he felt dizzy.
After they all left, only Xiao Baozhu and Ye Xiaoxian were in the room.
Xiao Baozhu suddenly sighed.
Ye Xiaoxian found it funny and ask, âBaozhu, why did you sigh?â
Xiao Baozhu said, âBecause of Jin Xiaoyu. I donât know why. Although she looks a little skittish, I kind of like her right now. If in the past, I would hate her due to her personality. But now, I think that her personality is very rare. She has the ability and courage to let go. Unlike me, Iâve been dragging for so long before I can really let go of someone.â
Ye Xiaoxian put her hands on Xiao Baozhuâs shoulder, âYou have your strengths and she has hers too. She has a temperament that can only be cultivated through tough experience. Before she had such personality, she might have suffered a lot.â
âSister, do you still hate her now?â Xiao Baozhu asked.
Ye Xiaoxian said, âWhy do I hate her? She didnât do anything wrong.â
âThen why donât you forgive my brother?â asked Xiao Baozhu.
âThose are two different matters. Besides, I donât blame your brother. He didnât do anything wrong neither. We should just follow the nature. I believe G.o.d will always make his arrangements.â
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In the afternoon, Tarico came to pick up Jin Xiaoyu.
Tarico was the tribe leader who was young and handsome, so he had attracted many young girls in the tribe. Now that he was riding a horse, coming to pick up Jin Xiaoyu in such an eye-catching manner, which aroused many chit-chats among the women in the tribe.
âBoss Jin is indeed really impressive. She only went to the camel team once and was able to attract Tarico.â
âDidnât Tarico have a girl on his mind before? When he just became the tribe leader earlier this year, he admitted it in public.â
âThat girl didnât like him. It was also unrealistic for him to wait forever, he must have to look for another one.â
ââ¦â
Jin Xiaoyu came out holding Little Xunâs hand and saw Tarico riding a black stallion. He was young and handsome and gave her a bright smile. Unexpectedly, her heart started racing at that moment.
She immediately told herself that he was nothing more than a brat. They were having fun today, but might become bored tomorrow.
She also knew that she wasnât the type to live at home. She was less than half virtuous than little Ye. Even if Tarico really married her, she was afraid that he would divorce her because she wouldnât do family business.
At that thought, she felt relieved.
Tarico got off the horse and handed a doll that he made with gra.s.s to Little Xun, âThis is for you.â
Little Xun was always polite, âThank you.â
âGet on the horse!â Tarico picked up Little Xun and carried him up.
Then she turned to Jin Xiaoyu, âItâs your turn.â
Jin Xiaoyu climbed onto the horse by herself, followed by Tarico.
At this time, Jin Xiaoyu realized that she had made a mistake: she should borrow another horse.
Although the horse was tall, it felt crowded when three people were sitting on it. It was inevitable that they would get very close, which made her and Tarico seem intimate.
Even though Tarico didnât move, the two of them would still have body contacts. She could feel the heat behind her.
To the others, they looked like a family of three.
Jin Xiaoyu was hesitating if she should get down and borrow another horse to ride, but when she turned around, she saw Xiao Baoshan coming out of his room.
She immediately gave up this idea.
âTarico, hurry up and leave,â Jin Xiaoyu said.
Tarico flung his whip and the dark horse started to gallop.
Jin Xiaoyu was squeezed in the middle. It was really uncomfortable.
Tarico was also being playful. The gra.s.s field here was not flat. There were many up-and-downs. He specifically led his horses to these places, because when they went up, he would stick to her back due to gravity.
When they went downhill, her body would fall to his chest.
She knew he did it on purpose, but she couldnât blame him either.
That way, it would seem like she was too sensitive and petty.
Tarico pretended that nothing happened as well. He told her about the streets and the market, about what she could buy and what she could eat.
Fortunately, they arrived at the market soon after. Tarico got off his horse and wanted to carry Jin Xiaoyu down.
Jin Xiaoyu didnât need it. She jumped right down so Tarico went to carry Little Xun.
It was rare for Little Xun to come out so he was very excited.
So Tarico started with Little Xun and took him to eat lamb noodles. As long as Little Xun went, Jin Xiaoyu could only follow.
The market wasnât big. It was only half a street from the beginning to the end. There were no fixed stores but temporary stalls set up by private sellers.
However, the taste of the lamb noodles was really good. Although it wasnât as delicious as those Ye Xiaoxian made, she didnât make it very often, and, in addition, the feeling was different to eat in a market.
âHow is it?â Tarico asked Ye Xiaoxian with a smile, âIsnât it delicious?â
âItâs fine.â
âWill you dislike such a small place?â Tarico asked again.
He knew Jin Xiaoyu was someone who had experienced much of the world.
Jin Xiaoyu said, âIt depends on who I am eating with.â
âWhat about me?â Tarico was now giving himself all out, without hiding his pa.s.sion and love.
âWell, with you, I donât hate you anyway.â
âThe opposite of dislike, does it mean like?â
âThere is no such saying.â Jin Xiaoyu liked to eat the meat on top of the noodles first. After finis.h.i.+ng the meat, she would eat the noodles then the soup.
Seeing that she had finished eating her meat, Tarico gave her the piece of meat in his bowl.
Jin Xiaoyu was startled. She wasnât someone who was crazy about meat, but it had been a long time since someone had gave her his piece of meat.
Even though she was almost married to Xiao Baoshan in the past, she was still the one who gave Baoshan the meat, not the opposite.
âJust eat it, donât you like meat?â Tarico asked.
Jin Xiaoyu picked up her meat and gave it back to him, âNo, I donât. If you donât want to eat, you can give it to Little Xun.â
âThen you can just give it to Little Xun. The meat will be yours if I give it to you. You can distribute it however you want.â
Jin Xiaoyu gave the meat to Little Xun.
Little Xun had been eating noodles quietly.
When he first came out, he didnât feel inappropriate. But eating the noodles now and watching the two chatting in front of him made him feel like he shouldnât have come out.