Chapter 110: Chapter 110: The Plow Ox CP didn’t even start before it ended
Jiang Li, carrying a wooden basin, walked over to the well.
Uncle Zhao’s house didn’t have a water heater, so she could only make do with boiling some hot water to wash up.
However, just as she loosened the bucket into the well, a voice came from above.
“Miss Jiang, haven’t you washed up yet, even at this late hour?”
Jiang Li looked up and locked eyes with Zhao Lang on the second floor.
The man was still wearing the white silk shirt from the afternoon, and his tousled hair fluttered in the evening breeze, his long eyes shining like a starry river.
Differently, the bandage around his forehead seemed thicker, and even the bloodstains were a bit blurred.
Jiang Li naturally averted her gaze and politely responded, “No, I was just about to boil some hot water.”
Zhao Lang exclaimed “Ah,” then quickly walked down the stairs.
“I forgot to tell you, our house can now take showers.”
Saying that, he opened the door of the woodshed and gestured for Jiang Li to enter.
Jiang Li hesitated for a moment, put down her wooden basin, and went over.
The woodshed was lit only by a kerosene lamp. Despite being very dim, it was obvious at a glance that it had been cleaned thoroughly, spotlessly free from dirt.
Jiang Li’s gaze rested on a strange contraption in the corner, and after a while, she recognized that it was a simple shower.
Zhao Lang smiled, “I figured it out this afternoon when I was bored. It’s rudimentary, but I’ve tried it, and it works.”
Jiang Li walked over.
The shower construction was neither simple nor complex, made up of just three parts: a wooden barrel, a small water pump, and a shower head constructed from plastic hose and wood.
The shower head, in particular, piqued Jiang Li’s interest.
It was clearly hand-carved, and ordinary woodwork wouldn’t achieve such an effect.
The live chat was also full of admiration for Zhao Lang.
[Wow, Daniu is really something, even knows how to make a shower!]
[My god, he’s so handsome, has such a good character, and is also thoughtful. I wonder if Daniu has a girlfriend, otherwise I’m shipping myself over.]
[They say that girls shouldn’t need to help the impoverished, but with someone like Daniu, I’d totally invest everything I have.]
[Ahhh, don’t you guys think these two look perfect together? One is dignified and graceful, and the other is handsome and refined. I totally ship them!]
[But still, I have to pour some cold water here, Daniu and Lili are just not from the same social class, probably just passing acquaintances.]
[Wuwuwuwu, my Lili and Niu ship didn’t even start yet and it’s already sunk.]
[??? Help, why are these ship names getting weirder?]
Lowering the thoughts in her eyes, Jiang Li feigned astonishment, “Did you handcraft all these? That’s amazing.”
Zhao Lang blushed, his cheeks red from being in the high-altitude area and now even redder.
He scratched his head, seemingly embarrassed.
“Indeed, I made all of them. Since I stopped attending school, I have been idle at home, and when I have nothing to do, I like to tinker with these things. I’m glad you don’t mind.”
Jiang Li nodded. “Why would I mind? But with such incredible skills, why not try to make a living from them?”
“You might think I’m making this up, Miss Jiang, but I’ve been unlucky since I was born. My parents died, and fortunately, Daddy found and took me in. But ever since, it’s been one misfortune after another.”
“I’ve gotten used to breaking a leg while climbing or falling into a river while walking. Just recently, while I was taking a bath, the roof suddenly collapsed, not only destroying the water heater but nearly burying me as well.”
“Not long after I recovered, I went to chop wood in the mountains and accidentally stepped into a trap someone set up, breaking my bones. After lying at home for a month, today is the first day I went out and then your brother…”
Zhao Lang coughed lightly, not continuing.
[Oh my god, so Daniu isn’t Uncle Zhao’s son, but they really don’t look alike.]
[Thinking about it, Uncle Zhao really is kind. Why can’t such kind people have good lives?]
“I feel so bad for Brother Daniu, he’s really had it rough.”
“It feels like Daniu is just cursed, he’s just like that boy Jiang Li calculated before! Could they have the same fate?!”
Jiang Li nodded in understanding but didn’t continue the conversation on that topic.
“Today, Jiang Yan was indeed reckless, and I apologize on his behalf.”
“It’s fine, I’m used to it.” Zhao Lang’s eyes narrowed slightly in a seemingly sincere and humble manner, showing he wasn’t taking the issue too seriously. “However…”
He pointed at the shower head again, “This pump can’t handle much load, so the heated water is only enough for two people to bathe each day. I was worried Jiang Yan might use up all your hot water, so I didn’t tell him about this shower.”
“Hahaha, the young master is a big grudge holder, the two of them teamed up to keep it from him.”
“Jiang Yan deserves it! If he knew about this shower, he’d probably spend all day in there.”
“Ah, the young master is currently fiercely clashing with haters online, I can’t stand it. He’s already trending on social media, I’d rather come here and cleanse my ears with Lili.”
“Maybe Jiang Li should calculate his own fortune too, I really suspect they’re not biological siblings.”
Zhao Lang demonstrated how to use the shower.
Finally, he brought some new bath products and then prepared to leave.
“Call me if you need anything.”
After saying that, he turned to leave.
However, Jiang Li called him back.
“I still don’t know your name?” Jiang Li said, holding a towel and smiling just right, “I suppose Zhao Daniu isn’t your real name, right?”
“Zhao Lang,” Zhao Lang said, “Lang, as in bright.”
Jiang Li nodded lightly, repeating the name at the edge of his lips.
Zhao Lang smiled warmly.
But as he turned around again, the arc of his smile slowly fell, and a meaningful look appeared in his dark, long eyes.
Just behind him, Jiang Li again stretched out a finger, gently running it over the wooden shower head, his gaze suddenly narrowing.
A rising sun is bright; it’s a good name.
Just not sure if he lives up to it.
After showering, the moon had risen above the willows.
The ground seemed to have a layer of bright frost on it, sparkling slightly.
Jiang Li, while drying her hair, walked towards her room.
The camera was still on, and the moment her fresh-out-of-the-water appearance appeared on the screen, it induced another wave of screams from the fans in the livestream.
“AAAAHHH, Lili is so beautiful! I absolutely adore her face!”
“Now, whoever says she’s wearing makeup, I’m ready to fight!”
“Please, please go into show business and start acting, I desperately need someone with her looks and presence to refresh my eyes from the current idol dramas!”
When Jiang Li passed by the main room, she heard Jiang Yan’s snoring already.
She gently pushed the door open and saw the man sprawled out on the bed.
Jiang Li frowned slightly, extracting the phone from his palm.
When she saw the screen light up with the tirade of obscenities he hadn’t managed to send to a hater, her frown deepened.
After deleting the message, Jiang Li logged out of his account and logged back into her own WeChat.
Shen Lan had already replied to her.
As she hesitated whether to call directly to explain the situation, the door behind her was knocked.