Pampered By All In Different Planes-Chapter 700 - 503: Little Crybaby, Beautiful and Charming, The Rugged Man Spoils His Wife with Seduction 53
The carriage went far away.
Su Zhiruan patted the boxes piled to the brim and couldn’t help but sigh, "Life, ah, should be like this, with a house, a few acres of good land, a good man, and ten thousand taels of gold."
Ji Xiaoyuan chuckled silently, "The important thing is the last part, right?"
"Of course not," Su Zhiruan leaned on his shoulder, "The most important thing is having someone to grow old with."
The carriage traveled for a day and a night and finally returned to the county.
When they got off the carriage and walked into the inn, the waiter was so startled that he dropped the dishes he was holding.
The shopkeeper scolded, "What are you doing?"
"Shop... Shopkeeper... Look, look quickly—" The waiter stammered in fear.
The shopkeeper looked toward the entrance, and then his abacus fell heavily to the ground.
Immediately, he kneeled down and shouted, "This humble one is blind!"
"Greetings—"
Just as he was about to shout out, Ji Xiaoyuan quickly lifted him off the ground.
"Long time no see, shopkeeper, and waiter."
"Madam?!" The waiter exclaimed.
At the time, they had speculated about the identities of the boss and the boss lady, but it wasn’t until the court welcomed them back with great ceremony that they knew their little inn in the county was backed by the Regent King, and their lady, who disappeared halfway, was actually Princess Jialan.
Although they hadn’t returned for many years, they’d heard plenty of rumors.
Su Zhiruan looked at the familiar inn, but over the past decade, the shopkeeper’s face had more wrinkles, and his hair had turned much whiter, while the waiter had grown more mature.
"We came to see you, and since you’re all well, we’ll return to the village first." Ji Xiaoyuan waved to them with Su Zhiruan in tow.
"Have a cup of tea before you go! Let the cook prepare a good meal to welcome you!" The shopkeeper chased after them.
But Ji Xiaoyuan and Su Zhiruan had already walked far away.
After they returned to the village, the entire village was shocked.
Everyone came out of their homes, but when they saw Su Zhiruan and Ji Xiaoyuan, they didn’t dare approach and instead knelt down formally, "This humble one—"
"There’s no need for such formalities." Su Zhiruan helped up the village chief, "We were ordinary people in the village before, and now that we’ve returned, we’re still ordinary people."
"Just live as usual. You can treat us as an old couple." Ji Xiaoyuan helped up an elderly man.
In the crowd, Cuihua saw them, wiping her hands on her apron, her expression somewhat nervous and humble.
She was already married, to her childhood sweetheart. Although she had made many mistakes back then, she grew up in the village, and everyone understood her well. After marrying, she never had those unnecessary thoughts again and devoted herself to her family, and now her children were already married.
Because they knew Ji Xiaoyuan and Su Zhiruan’s identities, the villagers were cautious in their dealings, often sending them food.
The county magistrate and the prefect, upon hearing the news, also hurriedly came to meet them.
"Will you get used to it?" Ji Xiaoyuan peeled an orange, bringing it to Su Zhiruan’s mouth, looking at her beautiful profile.
"No," Su Zhiruan shook her head while biting into the orange, "this is the good life!"
There were endless trivial matters in the Imperial Palace, and she had to care for the children, dress up daily, and every few days, had to dress grandly. Now, it’s different; with ten thousand taels of gold at heart, whenever they ran out of money, many would send them more.
They could plant their favorite crops in the fields, raise chickens, ducks, and geese in the courtyard, experiment with new dishes when they wanted, and dine at the inn when they didn’t feel like cooking. Snacks and clothes could be bought casually without spending an hour on grooming.
At night, they did as they pleased, sleeping in as they wanted during the day. Occasionally, Ji Xiaoyuan and she would go hunting in the mountains, catching a few rabbits or small fish, shrimp, and crabs to add to their meals.
This life couldn’t even be traded for an immortal!
At first, the villagers were a bit afraid, but after spending more time together, they realized they truly wanted to live as ordinary people, so everyone got along more harmoniously and happily.
Cuihua, feeling guilty, often brought homemade food, her cooking skills were quite good, and over time, she and Su Zhiruan became friends.
The life of the wealthy and leisurely couple was free and happy.
Outsiders might not understand why anyone would leave the luxury of the Imperial Palace for a pastoral life, but for Su Zhiruan and Ji Xiaoyuan, this was the life they had always dreamed of.
They could play the zither and read golden scriptures, free from the distractions of silk and bamboo, and unburdened by paperwork.
What’s so humble about that?
