Ugly girl only wants to farm

Meng Jiuhe's expression was rather unpleasant. He was never good at verbal battles with these people, and the sadness he had previously concealed was now surfacing again.

Xu Chaoyan patted his shoulder a few times to comfort him, and then said to the woman with a strange look on her face, "Isn't this a blessing from God? So we should do more good deeds and speak kindly. Auntie, instead of wasting your time prying into other people's affairs, you should take a look at your own house."

Her words were practically a direct accusation: "You're just wasting your time. Have you even figured out what's going on in your own house? You're just yelling and shouting everywhere."

The woman chuckled dryly twice: "We're all neighbors, I'm just checking in on your family's situation. Besides, your husband is a scholar, so he'll definitely get some benefits from the higher-ups. Don't forget about your neighbors, let us know in advance if there's any news. Your husband used to eat a lot of fruit from our house when he was a kid."

Xu Chaoyan was stunned for a moment before she realized that the woman had been talking for so long just to get some benefits from them and also to find out some information.

Meng Jiuxia glanced at her with some displeasure, put down the wheelbarrow, and whispered in her ear: "Sister-in-law, don't pay any attention to this woman. She's always trying to take advantage of others, and she's the village's loudspeaker, spreading rumors everywhere. Don't say anything more to her."

The woman circled the wheelbarrow and clicked her tongue a few times: "The Meng family is indeed the best off in the village. I've never seen this kind of material before."

Seeing the greedy look in her eyes, Xu Chaoyan felt a sense of disgust and her tone became more distant: "A few pieces of rags are too much for your eyes, Auntie."

The woman reached out and began to look through the bedding, her face full of envy: "I heard that your family is wealthy, so these must be all good stuff. My family is short of these beddings. We were planning to get married, but we're short of money and can't afford anything. Since you say these are junk, why don't we lend them to my family for a while? We'll return them to you after you get married."

Xu Chaoyan took a sip of water from the bamboo tube and almost spat it out. Meng Jiuhe looked at her with concern: "What's wrong? Did you choke on the water?"

She had seen shameless people before, but never anyone this brazen. Coveting other people's things without batting an eye.

Meng Jiuhe flatly refused: "Auntie, this is my wife's dowry, there is no reason for it to be lent out. If the family is in financial straits, then don't get married."

He spoke so directly, showing no regard for the woman's feelings, that Xu Chaoyan almost clapped her hands in approval.

The woman's face changed so quickly, alternating between pale and flushed, that even Xu Chaoyan was ashamed.

"This scholar is something else, isn't he? He speaks without any reservations. Even if your family is poor, you still need to get married to continue your lineage. Unlike you, who can get married without spending any money just because you're well-educated. It's easy for you to talk when you're not in my shoes. By the way, you've been married for quite a while now. Why haven't we heard any good news? Did you hurt yourself in the wrong place last time? Alas, it's really pitiful. You're so young and already living like a widow."

After saying that, he glanced at Xu Chaoyan several times, looking regretful.

Meng Jiuxia couldn't hold back any longer and splashed a bamboo tube of water at him: "Don't act like an old man and act superior. You think you're right to covet my things? You old hag, aren't you ashamed? Hurry up and go back to your old man. You can't even handle your own family's problems. You want to get married and have a son? You're so incongruous. Aren't you afraid of divine retribution?"

"you you."

The woman's face was rather unpleasant, and she was glaring at Meng Jiuxia with fire in her eyes: "What are you so smug about, you dark-skinned girl? Your family is a perfect match, one disabled and one ugly. Your family is the first to be punished by heaven. You are arrogant because you are good at studying, but you married an ugly woman and you are still complacent. She is also an old hen that cannot lay eggs."

"Ha ha ha ha."

At this point, someone couldn't stand it anymore: "Da Niu's family, don't go too far with your words. The kids are perfectly fine and haven't done anything to you. Watch your words and save some good fortune for your family."

Seeing that the two were about to fight, Xu Chaoyan quickly stopped them: "Don't be impulsive, you two. Right now, it's more important to check your own situation. I heard that the town mayor and village head will go to check the damage to each house. Instead of wasting our time, we should go back and assess our own situation."

"Is this true? Someone from above will come to the village."

Xu Chaoyan started making things up. Anyway, there would be people in town who would check, and the women in the countryside would probably do something too. Even if she made it up, these women might not know.

“I went to town once before, and the people there were busy repairing their houses. They might be able to come down in a few days. Please wait here, we have to go now.”

Xu Chaoyan pushed the wheelchair as if she had the wind at her feet, afraid that the women would pester her. This time she finally witnessed the power of gossipy women. These women were too difficult to deal with, and their manners were unsightly.

Fortunately, she managed to get rid of all the chicks, otherwise she would have been extorted for several of them. Now the house is just an empty yard, so she's not worried about anything.

Meng Jiuxia chased after her, panting, "Sister-in-law, wait for me! Why are you walking so fast? My car is about to overturn!"

At this moment, Xu Chaoyan wished she could ride on a whirlwind and fly away. She was afraid of encountering any more women, as she couldn't possibly win an argument with them.

Meng Jiu tugged at her sleeve, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Why don't you rest for a while? I'm about to throw up."

"Oh? I'm sorry, I'm really afraid of these people."

Meng Jiuxia parked the car next to a large rock, panting heavily, and said in a teasing tone, "Sister-in-law, did a rabbit catch up with you? The wheels are almost smoking. Why are you driving so fast? You're exhausting me. My car only has one wheel. It's not as fast as you."

Xu Chaoyan glanced back, still shaken. Once she caught her breath, she explained, "Those gossipy women in the village are terrifying. They never say anything nice. They covet other people's things and still have the nerve to lend them to her. Why doesn't she just give them away?"

Xu Chaoyan also glanced back, fearing that those people would catch up. Meng Jiuxia then spoke up: "I told you from the beginning to be careful and not to get entangled with her. This woman's house is a mess and her reputation is not good at all."

Xu Chaoyan suddenly remembered what her sister-in-law had just mentioned about her father-in-law, son, and grandson. She leaned closer with a gossipy look on her face and said, "Tell me more, sister-in-law. I love listening to gossip."

Meng Jiu gave his younger sister a look, signaling her not to say anything.

Xu Chaoyan gently patted him, then glared at him: "What's wrong with saying this? Tell me quickly. This village is the place with the most gossip. Let me have some fun too."

Just as Meng Jiuxia was about to speak, Meng Jiuhe quickly stopped her: "Little sister, hurry up and go. Didn't you say you were going to help Auntie grind soybeans? How can you help if you get back late?"

Xu Chaoyan kept chattering on and on: "Why didn't you tell me this interesting gossip? Why did you stop your sister-in-law? Why don't you tell me?"

Meng Jiuhe was constantly nagged by her, so he simply leaned back in his chair and dozed off for a while.

By the time they hurried back to town, it was already dusk.

Meng Jiuxia looked annoyed: "I said I'd help Auntie grind beans, but now I can't help at all. Her family has helped us a lot, so we should do what we can. I'll get up earlier tomorrow. It's all your fault for talking nonstop the whole way."

Xu Chaoyan gave an awkward smile: "Who told you to make my heart flutter, but you didn't tell me?"

Meng Jiuxia glanced at her older brother and gestured with her chin: "Go ask him."

Xu Chaoyan tactfully walked away to do her own thing. If this person wanted to say something, he would have said it already; his mouth was as tight as a clam shell.

She plans to go out and see what kind of work she can do tomorrow, since many places are repairing houses and some are even being rebuilt.

Although she wasn't very strong, she was never content to just sit around and do nothing, and always wanted to go out and see if she could find any opportunities.

In the middle of the night, Meng Jiu said something out of the blue: "That woman's family is committing incest." She vaguely heard it and softly hummed in agreement.

As she was leaving in the morning, Meng Jiuhe escorted her to the gate of the courtyard. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "How about I have my younger sister accompany you? You're not very familiar with this place."

Then, as if remembering something, he realized that Xu Chaoyan had grown up in the town, and she should be the most familiar with it.