Chapter 128: Give Me All the Money, and You Can Take a Concubine

Upon hearing Jiang Chengyan’s words, Bai Yan’s large eyes rolled, and she mimicked him, saying, "But that fierce woman looks exactly like this." As she spoke, she made an "S" shape with her hands.

"Pay her no mind," Jiang Chengyan said, patting the rabbit's head. "Eat only vegetarian food for half a month."

With that, he headed to the kitchen to brew her medicine.

...

Bai Yan recuperated for over half a month. During this time, the wild strawberries she had planted were almost entirely sold out. The small mushrooms had also yielded a harvest, all of which Jiang Chengyan had managed for her.

On the day she was finally allowed to go out, Bai Yan donned a vibrant green dress and followed Jiang Chengyan, hopping about in excitement.

As the two walked toward their farm, they encountered that woman with the perfect figure and her companions once again.

The moment she saw them, Bai Yan stopped hopping and stayed obediently by Jiang Chengyan's side. Sensing the rabbit's change in demeanor, Jiang Chengyan kept his expression impassive, showing no intention of acknowledging the group.

"Well, well, has the little bean sprout recovered? I heard your illness was caused by over-nourishing yourself. Some things are just born that way; no matter how much you try to make up for it, you’ll never change it." The woman with the perfect figure wore a look of disdain, clearly intending for her words to be heard by Jiang Chengyan.

Bai Yan, fuming, was about to retort when Jiang Chengyan caught her hand. Holding her firmly, he replied in a calm, indifferent tone, "What is born that way is indeed born that way, and no amount of nourishment can change it. A brain is a wonderful thing; I hope you possess one."

It was the first time the girls had heard Jiang Chengyan speak so much, yet the words were so humiliating that they stood there, faces flushed, unable to utter a single syllable in response.

Jiang Chengyan had no intention of dwelling on them. He led Bai Yan toward the fields, while she, still holding his hand, turned back to stick her tongue out at the girls.

"They seem to hate me. Why is that?" Bai Yan asked, genuinely confused.

Hearing this, Jiang Chengyan’s eyes darkened, but he replied with unwavering composure, "They are likely jealous of you."

"Why would they be jealous of me?" Bai Yan always loved to ask why.

"Because you married me," Jiang Chengyan said, locking eyes with the rabbit.

"Because I married you? That means... my husband is highly sought after!" Bai Yan muttered to herself. "My husband is handsome, earns lots of money, and knows how to use an abacus."

She rattled off a long list of Jiang Chengyan’s virtues, but none of the ones he wanted to hear. The rabbit truly knew nothing of romantic love.

"Then, what if..." Jiang Chengyan suddenly lowered his head until he was at eye level with Bai Yan. "What if they try to take me away?"

"But you don't like milk cows, do you? So how could you be taken away?" Bai Yan asked with silly innocence.

Jiang Chengyan found himself unexpectedly speechless; the logic seemed sound enough.

"So, would you want me to take a concubine? If I did, would you still give me all the money?" Just as Jiang Chengyan was about to sigh in relief, Bai Yan asked another question.

"You’d let me take a concubine as long as I give you money?" The danger in his tone was thick, but there was no help for it—whenever money was involved, the rabbit saw nothing else, and even her husband had to take a backseat.

"Would you really still give me all the money? As long as they don't take my money, everything is fine!" Bai Yan chirped happily.

Jiang Chengyan: "..."