Ugly girl only wants to farm

Chapter 242 Please listen to the next part of the meeting.

Zhang Yueniang smiled apologetically at her and quickly stepped aside to make some space, the young woman looking somewhat disheveled.

Her hair was quite wet, with the front strands sticking together and rain dripping down her face. Her clothes were also quite soaked. The young woman gave him a grateful smile in return.

Then he took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the raindrops from his forehead little by little; the handkerchief in his hand was in no better condition.

Xu Chaoyan felt a little reluctant and took out a handkerchief from her bosom and handed it to her: "Young lady, hurry up and wipe yourself. It's still chilly in spring, be careful not to catch a cold."

There were already many people standing in twos and threes under the eaves, taking shelter from the rain. This young woman, dressed in a disheveled state, rushed in and stood there. Her clothes were mostly soaked, and the wet clothes clung to her body, making her graceful figure appear and disappear. The eyes of those around her stared at her without any restraint.

Xu Chaoyan spoke softly, "Sister, hand her this umbrella to shield her from the sun. Look at her disheveled appearance. Those old scoundrels over there are staring at people with such unbridled eyes, it's disgusting. Everyone has their share of troubles when they're out and about. Consider it an act of kindness."

Zhang Yueniang was still somewhat hesitant: "Then what will you do? Your clothes will get wet soon too."

Xu Chaoyan: "Everyone has tough times when they're away from home, so let's lend a hand if we can."

Zhang Yueniang nodded and then handed over the oil-paper umbrella: "Young lady, you can borrow this umbrella to shield yourself."

The young woman then spoke up with a grateful expression: "Thank you for your help, sister."

She was already petite and had a voice as melodious as a nightingale's song. Now, after being exposed to wind and rain, her voice carried a hint of fragility, and her appearance immediately aroused people's protective instincts.

Xu Chaoyan finally got a good look at the young woman. She had only glanced at her casually from afar, but now that she saw her delicate and graceful appearance, she couldn't help but be amazed. She thought to herself that this woman was indeed beautiful. She never expected that there would be such a pretty young lady in this county town. It really is true that the environment nurtures people.

Her hand involuntarily touched her cheek, feeling the still slightly bumpy bumps, and she couldn't help but feel envious. The young woman's skin was fair and her face was so tender that you could pinch water out of it. Her curved willow-leaf eyebrows and cherry-like mouth made people's imaginations run wild. Not to mention those old birds and mudfish who wanted to take a second look, she couldn't help but take a second look as well.

I've been here for quite a while now, and my face is no longer as red, swollen, and oozing pus as before. However, these pitted bumps haven't gone away so easily yet.

The rain came quickly and went quickly. When the rain subsided a little, the old mudfish reluctantly left, covering their heads with their hands as they scurried away.

She touched the still-warm earthenware pot and prepared to leave. They also needed to hurry and deliver the hot food to people around noon. In this cold spring season, a hot meal would keep them warm all day.

Before leaving, the young woman handed the umbrella back to them and thanked them again: "Thank you both for your help, sisters. Good deeds are rewarded."

After saying that, he walked away through the mud.

As the two continued forward, Zhang Yueniang suddenly asked in surprise, "Sister Xu, did you notice? The way that young lady looked at you when she left was a little strange."

Xu Chaoyan, holding an umbrella in one hand and linking arms with her other, looked somewhat distracted and agitated: "Let's hurry up and leave. There's nothing wrong with the way she looks at me. At most, she's just scared because it's the first time she's seen my ugly face."

The road was covered in rain and mud, and her shoes and socks were completely soaked. She was a little upset and hated rainy seasons the most.

Not long after the two had left and walked a distance away, the young woman suddenly turned back and gave them a meaningful smile in the direction they had gone.

Since Qin Zhenzhen came to cause trouble last time, the days have been peaceful. The two of them continued to run their stall. Although they didn't earn much money, they were finally settled down without so many trivial matters. Sometimes Xu Chaoyan even missed the days when the God of Wealth would come to find her. Whenever that woman came, she would earn more money.

Just as she was lost in thought, her head was gently rubbed, and a gentle, warm voice came from behind her: "What are you thinking about? You're so focused, you're practically staring a hole through the pot."

Without thinking, Xu Chaoyan blurted out, "I was thinking about my Goddess of Wealth. To be honest, I really miss the days when she gave me money."

When she realized what she had said, she wanted to bite her tongue off. How could she have blurted out everything she was thinking? Looking at the displeased man, she gave a guilty smile: "Well, I just... never mind, I didn't say anything."

Meng Jiu took the fire tongs from the side and poked the ashes under the stove for her a couple of times. He said with a hint of resentment, "Wife, are you regretting not selling your husband? You've lost another source of income."

Xu Chaoyan quickly grabbed a small shovel and shoveled the wood ash into a small bucket. This wood ash still had a use; a gust of wind would blow it everywhere, so she had to clean it up quickly.

"What do you mean? I was just saying it casually. I was saying, Meng Jiu, why are you so petty? You've brought this up so many times. When did I ever plan to sell you? Even if I were to sell you, I wouldn't. Besides, selling you would be such a loss. You're a potential stock. I'm afraid you'll melt if I hold you in my mouth, afraid you'll fly if I hold you in my hands. I wish I could stick you on my waist. How could I have any other thoughts?"

"Cough, cough, cough." Meng Jiuhe's face turned red after hearing her words, and he couldn't help but cough.

"Xu Chaoyan, what are you saying? Don't talk nonsense."

Xu Chaoyan then realized that she had gone a bit too far in flattering him; she had forgotten that this person always appeared very serious in public.

Even a few playful teasing remarks can make him blush, and he's probably feeling embarrassed right now.

"I'm here!" Shen Siheng jumped out from the side at this moment.

Xu Chaoyan pointed to the stool next to her: "I was just about to ask you where you went, kid. You never know what I was going to say, and here you are. By the way, I haven't seen you for the past two days. Where have you been messing around with this time?"

Shen Siheng took a sweet potato from Zhang Yueniang. It was so hot that he shook his hand several times, then touched his ear and kept saying, "It's burning me, it's burning me."

Meng Jiuhe glanced at him and said, "Serves you right, you greedy thing to be so gluttonous."

Shen Siheng took a bite haphazardly: "Sister-in-law, you're mistaken. How could you ask me to go off and fool around?"

Seeing his aggrieved look, Xu Chaoyan played along: "I haven't seen you for several days, what serious business could you possibly be doing?"

While peeling the sweet potato, Shen Siheng explained, "I had a day off the other day, so I accompanied my mother to Ci'en Temple in the suburbs. Oh, right, sister-in-law, I also specially asked for a peace charm for everyone. I almost forgot to give them to you later. The peace charm isn't important right now. I have some really exciting news here. Do you want to hear it?"

As Xu Chaoyan served them hot soup, she looked rather uninterested: "What good news could you possibly have? Did your restaurant make money? So you've been busy being a good son these past few days."

Shen Siheng waved his hand: "This is even more exciting than my family's restaurant making money."

Xu Chaoyan's interest was piqued: "Did you find some silver coins? Stop keeping me in suspense and tell me."

Shen Siheng: "You're all too superficial. This is more exciting than money."

Then, like a storyteller, he stood up and slammed his hand on the table: "Ladies and gentlemen, let me tell you the story slowly."

Zhang Xuyang suddenly appeared from behind and patted him on the shoulder: "Stop being so mysterious, just say what you have to say, or shut up."

Shen Siheng exclaimed, "Oh dear!"

"Zhang Xuyang, you're supposed to be a scholar who's studied hard for ten years. Can't you at least have some manners when you speak?"

Zhang Xuyang said with a look of disgust, "If I try to explain things to you in a literary way, I'm afraid you won't understand." He was trying to undermine her moral compass.

Shen Siheng waved his hand: "Forget it, forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with you. Qin Zhenzhen, you still remember her, right?"

Xu Chaoyan: "How could I not remember?"

Meng Jiuhe glanced at it: "How could I forget my wife's God of Wealth?"

Xu Chaoyan was speechless for a moment after being choked by his words, so she reached out and pinched his waist hard twice to vent her anger.

Seeing that no one was cooperating with him, Shen Siheng had no choice but to continue his performance on his own.

"It's absolutely gratifying! When I accompanied my mother to Ci'en Temple, there was a stretch of road in the suburbs that wasn't very easy to travel. Recently, bandits have been rampant on that road. I don't know if that damned woman had some kind of stroke of luck or what, but on her way back to the city after offering incense, she actually encountered bandits. What a coincidence! Bandits usually rob both money and women, but that group of bandits was simply an unbelievable embodiment of justice. They only robbed her of her body and not her money. No matter how much silver she and her maid begged for, it was no use. I heard that she was taken directly to the mountains, and the news only reached the county three days later."

Xu Chaoyan immediately became interested upon hearing this: "What happened next?"

Seeing everyone staring at him, Zhang Xuyang felt a surge of pride and slammed his hand on the table: "Come early tomorrow for the next round."