Chapter 234 Qin Zhenzhen Loses Her Temper Again
Chapter 234 Qin Zhenzhen Loses Her Temper Again
Meng Jiuhe rushed over, kicked open the door, and carried Xu Chaoyan inside. She gasped in surprise, never expecting this man to be so domineering and speechless. Just as she was about to be thrown onto the bed, she quickly slapped her eyes shut in fright. However, the expected pain didn't come; Meng Jiuhe gently placed her on the bed.
After waiting a moment, Xu Chaoyan squinted at him and asked, "Meng Jiu and you, what are you planning to do?"
Meng Jiuhe crossed his arms and looked at her leisurely, then parted his thin lips slightly: "Didn't my wife think I was too old? How about it? How's my arm strength? I carried you all the way here without even breaking a sweat. Will my wife still think I'm too old? Otherwise, I'll get up early tomorrow and practice a few moves with that kid Zhang Xuyang every day?"
Xu Chaoyan burst out laughing, and finally couldn't help but laugh heartily. Meng Jiuhe walked over and put his hands on her shoulders: "Wife, what are you laughing at? Do you look down on me?"
After Xu Chaoyan finished laughing, she finally spoke up: "Alright, don't say that Zhang Xuyang does physical labor in the morning to strengthen his body. With your small frame, what's the point of exercising?"
She noticed the dissatisfaction in the man's eyes and quickly changed her tune: "That's not what I meant. I meant your lifestyle is too monotonous and boring. I just wanted you to interact with more people and make more friends, which would be good for you."
Meng Jiuhe still looked at her with a resentful expression: "What, my wife, are you looking down on me?"
Afraid of saying something wrong and angering this person, Xu Chaoyan quickly explained, "I don't mean to belittle you. You've been studying at school all day long, which is enough to strain your brain. Why do you get up so early in the morning? Come on, when the weather is nice, you can practice the Eight Pieces of Brocade or the Diamond Sutra. Don't overdo it and turn into a muscle-bound hunchback; that would be scary." She carefully muttered the last few sentences.
Zhang Xuyang usually helps his sister grind tofu and pick soybeans. When they first came here, there was no well, so they had to fetch water from a back alley. Zhang Xuyang did all the heavy work.
How could Meng Jiu, a mere scholar, compare to Zhang Xuyang? Later, when the weather was better, they scooped out the debris from the well and cleared it, and slowly water appeared, so they no longer had to run far to fetch water.
Seeing that he was starting to soften, Xu Chaoyan quickly pressed her advantage and tried to persuade him: "There are still two years until the imperial examination. I don't expect you to come back with the highest score, but we still have to work harder, right? Otherwise, how can we live up to the ten years of hard study? Making more friends will do you more harm than good. Maybe it will even help our family business in the future. Right now, we're just setting up a small stall. I have other plans for the future."
Meng Jiuhe sat down behind her and gently massaged her shoulders. She worked very hard every day and often watched her move her shoulders and neck at night. He softened his tone and asked softly, "What are your plans, my wife?"
Xu Chaoyan squinted, looking like she was enjoying life: "When the time comes, I'll be the richest woman in the area, and you'll be the top scholar. On the day you pass the exam, I'll go straight to the list of successful candidates, tie you up, and let everyone be envious, jealous, and furious. How about that?"
Meng Jiuhe nodded with a faint smile on his lips. Just then, Xu Chaoyan turned her head to look at him. Meng Jiuhe reached out and tapped her forehead with his finger: "You are still so mischievous. You are already married and you still play such childish tricks. You are doing things like kidnapping men. In two more years, you could be a mother. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"
Under Xu Chaoyan's patient persuasion, Meng Jiuhe agreed to go out with Shen Siheng. He didn't know that the person he was going to meet was Qin Zhenzhen's older brother. If he had known, he would definitely have refused.
Qin Zhenzhen couldn't stay at home these days. Her mother kept dragging her out to look at potential partners, and that playboy also used this as an excuse to come to her house often. Her father also let it go and found an excuse to slip away. Looking at that fat, big-eared man, she couldn't help but feel like vomiting. If she had to spend her whole life with this man, she would rather not get married. Just thinking about that handsome man with that ugly woman made her insanely jealous.
She scraped a large clump of rouge off her hand with her fingernails, and didn't even notice it falling to the ground. Xiaochun was so frightened that she quickly went over to stop her.
“Miss, this is your favorite rouge, and it was carefully made by the shopkeeper’s wife. You used to love it so much. How about we calm down?”
Once Qin Zhenzhen lost her temper, the room would be a mess, and she would take it out on the maids. The maids outside were all trembling with fear, and they dared not go forward when they heard the noise of the falling inside. Only Xiaochun mustered up the courage to go forward and say a few words of advice.
Qin Zhenzhen clapped her hands, took a handkerchief and wiped her hands, then felt it was a bit wasteful, so she directly smeared the rouge paste on Xiaochun's face, saying in a condescending tone, "Don't you like this rouge? Then I'll give it all to you, don't waste it."
Xiao Chun's face was covered in smears, making it hard for her to open her eyes. She didn't dare to protest, hoping that as long as her mistress vented her anger, she could suffer less physical pain.
Qin Zhenzhen was finally satisfied when she saw the smeared face in front of her. She wiped it off and then complained that Xiaochun's clothes were too rough and made her skin sting. Looking at the mess in the room, she waved her hand unhappily: "Xiaochun, hurry up and find someone to clean it up for me. Come with me for a walk in a while. I'm so bored."
That little slut is so smug right now, I bet Meng Xiucai will have to rely on her business to support his studies. How can such a woman still have the face to live in this world? Such an ugly woman would have no face to live in this world long ago.
Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed in her mind. That's right, someone so ugly shouldn't have the face to live in this world. Why not create a little accident so that she doesn't have to be divorced and become a discarded woman? That would save her trouble. Recently, there have been quite a few bandits and beggars around the county town. There is a dilapidated temple outside the town where many beggars gather. Thinking of this, a look of joy immediately appeared on Qin Zhenzhen's face.
Yes, why didn't she think of such a simple and direct method before? She could have persuaded her to leave the marriage with kind words and even given her money to kill her without anyone knowing. Why did she have to pull this stunt that made her waste so much money?
But I need to find a way to get some money right now, as I'm a bit short on cash. Oh right, my older brother always dotes on me, so it wouldn't be bad to ask him for some pocket money.
Fifteen minutes later, Qin Zhenzhen washed and groomed herself, looking refreshed. She immediately put on an innocent smile and walked towards the study.
Xiaochun's tense heart finally relaxed. She had just wiped her face clean with a handkerchief, but some residue remained. She cautiously said, "Miss, wouldn't it be inappropriate for us to disturb the young master at this hour? Usually, the young master is in his study reviewing his lessons or having a few drinks with his friends."
As Qin Zhenzhen walked, she pondered what to do next. She knew she couldn't handle this alone. Glancing at the maid beside her who looked like a quail, she felt a little discouraged. If she didn't ask Xiaochun, should she ask another maid?
Xiao Chun's drunken companionship is considered loyal; let's get the money first, and the same goes for the people outside.
Qin Xiao was also very happy to see his sister. The two siblings didn't see each other very often. It just so happened that he had a day off today and was free anyway. It was still early, so he should check on his sister. When she was little, she was very cute and adorable. He had indeed neglected her a bit as she grew up.
Qin Zhenzhen arrived with great enthusiasm, pouring tea for her older brother and massaging his shoulders. Qin Xiao smiled helplessly and tapped her forehead lightly: "You? Still so mischievous. Tell me, what jewelry have you taken a fancy to? I'll buy it for you."
"Brother, can't I just give you a shoulder massage because you've worked so hard? How can you think like that about your own sister?"
Qin Xiao waved his hand: "Alright, stop pinching. Go find Xiao Wuzi and get some silver. Big brother doesn't usually spend that much. It's normal for girls to like dressing up. Go buy what you like."
Qin Zhenzhen was overjoyed: "Big brother, you still love Zhenzhen the most." See, she got a hundred taels of silver in just a few words.
She casually asked Xiao Wu, "Big brother, do you have any other plans for today? You usually go out to meet with friends, how come you have time today?"
Xiao Wu: "Reporting to Miss, the eldest young master has made an appointment with Shen Siheng of the restaurant to try the new dishes. He will also introduce two of his friends to him. It's still early. If Miss has any snacks she likes, I'll bring them back for you later."
He thought Qin Zhenzhen was craving something again, which was a common occurrence in the past.
After hearing that Shen Siheng had made an appointment, Qin Zhenzhen had a sudden change of heart and made a plan.
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