Ugly girl only wants to farm

Chapter 327 The Calm Lake (67)

The newcomer looked delighted, but stopped a few steps away from them. Looking at Jiang Xinyi with a smile, she said, "Sister, even if you're angry with me, you can't ignore me. I haven't been eating or sleeping well these past two days. All I can think about is you. How could you be so cruel to me?"

Xu Chaoyan and Zhang Yueniang exchanged glances, seemingly unaware of what was happening.

Jiang Xinyi looked at his indifferent expression and said, "How did you find your way here? Didn't I tell you? We have nothing to do with each other anymore, so don't bother looking for me."

The man, looking injured, took a few more steps forward. Jiang Xinyi followed, taking a few steps back. Suddenly, with a "bang," she crashed into the cart, her face contorted in pain.

Upon seeing this, the man immediately tried to come over to check, but she sternly rebuked him: "Don't come any closer, stay away from me."

Although Xu Chaoyan was confused about the situation, she knew that this was not a suitable place to talk. If her ex-husband saw Jiang Xinyi entangled with another man, he would definitely say more than just sarcastic remarks, and Bao'er would definitely not be able to come back.

She quickly stepped in with a smile to smooth things over: "Young master, there must be some misunderstanding between you and our Xinyi. Why don't we go back to the city first and talk it over? This is not a place to talk in the middle of nowhere. What do you think?"

"Ayan, you don't need to waste your breath on him. I have nothing to do with him. Let's go."

As he spoke, he rubbed the spot where he had just been bumped and winked at Zhang Yueniang.

The young master looked resentful: "Sister Xinyi, how can you say that? I've given so much for you, and you just abandon me like this. I spent so much money to raise you so well. You used to live a miserable life in the Yu family. I rescued you from that cage, and you just abandon me like this. I'm not willing to raise someone else's wife."

Hearing this, Jiang Xinyi became even angrier and pointed at him, questioning him without any restraint: "Do you even believe that you spent a huge amount of money on me? All you did was buy me a few pieces of jewelry and some fabric, and take me out to eat and drink every day. Did you think I couldn't afford to eat before? Did you starve to death?"

The man was speechless for a long time before he finally reacted.

"Didn't all those fabrics and jewelry I gave you cost money? They were all top-quality goods from the shop. I wouldn't even spend a penny on myself, saving all my money to buy you things. I did everything I could to satisfy your desires. I told you, I can support you, so why are you so fixated on your current job, showing your face in public every day? Associating with those men, where does that leave my dignity?"

Jiang Xinyi suddenly gave a self-deprecating smile: "You support me? Your so-called support is just feeding me. You only glance at me when you're happy, and ignore me for ten days or half a month when you're not. I'm a person, not a beast to be kept as livestock. Ayan was right, these days women should be self-sufficient. Only when you have money in your own hands can you have the greatest sense of security. What right do you have to stop me from being self-reliant? You also obstruct and upset me when I go to see my daughter. She's the one I carried for ten months and risked my life to give birth to. You dismiss it with a casual remark that she'll recognize me when she grows up. You're too young to understand her feelings because she's not your daughter. I've also realized the gap between us these past few days. I've already converted those jewelry into cash and returned them to you. What more do you want?"

After hearing her words, the man moved closer, but Xu Chaoyan stopped him with her hand: "Young master, let's talk this out. There's no need to be so agitated. Besides, this isn't the place to talk. Why don't we find somewhere else to discuss this properly?"

Helpless, the man could only look at the person a few steps away: "Sister Xinyi, I said those hurtful things because I like you so much. I don't let you work because I feel sorry for you. The meager earnings you make aren't even enough for us to eat at a restaurant. Why do you have to work so hard? I promised to marry you. Why can't you try to believe me just once? Instead, you always nitpick my mistakes. I'm tired too."

Jiang Xinyi looked at him for a moment before speaking: "Yes, not only are you tired, but I am too. Since we are both tired, let's not get entangled anymore. It will be better for you to separate sooner. Our family backgrounds are too different, and we know it's impossible, so why force it? What do you mean I'm holding onto your mistakes? It was clearly you who said something wrong, but you still insist that it was my fault. Even now, you still think you're right."

The man panicked when he saw how serious and determined she was.

"Sister, I was really wrong. I was just chatting with someone for a few minutes. I didn't know you would think so much about it. I was just using an analogy."

Jiang Xinyi gave a bitter smile: "Is that what you call an analogy? Even a fool could see through it. If you married a divorced woman, what would everyone think? Think about what you're saying. Although your intentions are good, please use your brain. You've lived a life of comfort since childhood and have never seen the harsh realities of the world. You're telling others about your own life, but they're just laughing at you. Those people may be your father's friends, but have you considered that they've seen more of the world than you have? They're all shrewd and calculating. Do you think your pig brain can outsmart them?"

Seeing Xu Chaoyan standing there, the man didn't dare to go any further, and instead hurriedly began to explain.

"Sister, I was just using an analogy. I didn't name you specifically. I only said it this way so that they would respect you."

Jiang Xinyi took a deep breath with a helpless expression and looked at him again, a mocking smile on her lips.

"Why should I expect others to respect me? Yes, I am indeed a divorced woman, and it's fine for your family to know that, but why do you have to go around publicizing it? Do you think being divorced is something to be proud of? You have to rub salt into my wounds, reopening my scars and the past I dare not look back on. You always say that I only have a good life now because I met you. Did I suffer in misery all those years? Without you, could I not even afford to eat?"

The man was speechless after being rebuked. He stood there, his face flushed with embarrassment, unable to explain himself for a long time. Finally, he slapped himself in the face.

"Sister, I was wrong. Please forgive me this once. I shouldn't have spoken. The more I talk, the more mistakes I make. I really didn't mean that."

Jiang Xinyi shook her head: "Forget it, we were just playing along anyway, why take it so seriously?"

Xu Chaoyan seemed to understand something from their conversation. But since the two were at an impasse, she tried to persuade them a few more times.

"Why don't we go first?" She could vaguely hear voices coming from behind.

Before Jiang Xinyi and the others could agree, the voices and footsteps had already appeared not far behind them.

Yu Junzhi and Meifang walked towards them, chatting and laughing all the way.

Xu Chaoyan secretly thought to herself that this ex-husband was a real problem. He was like a firecracker, ready to explode at any moment. Just as she expected, when her ex-husband saw Jiang Xinyi entangled with a man, his face turned ashen, and he started making sarcastic remarks without any restraint.

"Jiang Xinyi, you're so promiscuous and shameless. It's only been a short time since we parted ways, and you've already found someone else. No wonder you didn't want to come back with me and settle down. It seems you've found someone even more formidable. As expected, bitches are heartless. How come this pretty boy is so good in bed, serving you up so well?"

Xu Chaoyan secretly rolled her eyes. What's wrong with this ex-husband? He's been divorced for so long and he still has the nerve to say such shameless things. As expected. A man, once he's possessed something, would rather discard or destroy it than let someone else easily have it, and he can't stand seeing others doing well.

At this moment, Meifang, nestled in his arms, also pouted, looking unhappy.

"Yu Lang, didn't you say I was your favorite? What? You're jealous and resentful now that you see her with that pretty boy? You even want to go back with her, live a good life, and have a son? Fine, you'll move out of my house today. I respect your choice, and I'm willing to let go."

Xu Chaoyan glanced at the man and saw that he already had several red marks around his mouth, looking pitiful, while her ex-husband looked very unconvinced. She thought to herself, "So this is really a battleground."

She was still weighing the options in her mind: if a fight broke out, should she run away with her sister-in-law, or should they all split up and run? And what about the cart? It was a real worry; it was money, after all. If they ran too far and had to come back to get the cart after the fight was over, they'd be at a disadvantage. It was too tiring.”