Ugly girl only wants to farm

Shen Siheng chimed in, "What you say is true, sister-in-law. Our brother Meng is priceless, worth more than a thousand pieces of gold. Qin Zhenzhen, with her wicked nature, wants a pearl? That's just wishful thinking. With his talent, he'll definitely be a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) in the future. Oh no, with his looks, he'll definitely be a Tan Hua (a third-ranked scholar in the imperial examinations). Sister-in-law, your good fortune is yet to come. Don't let small gains blind you and cause you to lose sight of our brother Meng, such a fine young man. Zhang Xuyang, don't you agree?"

After saying that, he bumped Zhang Xuyang with his shoulder.

Zhang Xuyang looked at Shen Siheng as if he were an idiot. He was too lazy to even talk to this guy, who always brought up the most sensitive topics. He simply flicked his forehead with his finger: "Didn't you say you hadn't had lunch yet? Where is your servant? You've been praising your restaurant to the skies, saying you wanted us to try your signature dishes. What are you standing here for? Hurry up and lead the way."

Shen Siheng looked embarrassed and helpless, and finally just shrugged and said, "Zhang Xuyang, let me tell you the truth. If no servant had brought me food, I would have been thinking of mooching a meal from you and Brother Meng today."

Zhang Xuyang stared at him with wide eyes in disbelief: "Shen Siheng, aren't you shameless enough? How many times have you eaten at my house? You even come to school with us. Do you think your family's big restaurant will starve you?"

Shen Siheng chuckled awkwardly, "Brother Xuyang, don't be so stingy. It's just a few meals. I'll definitely make it up to you later. By the way, what delicious food did your wife bring you today? Hurry up and try it, we're starving."

Just as he was about to lift the lid, Zhang Xuyang grabbed him and pulled him towards his sister's side: "Why doesn't your family send you food? By the way, we're having roasted sweet potatoes today, don't cause trouble here. Can't you see the atmosphere is off?"

Shen Siheng glanced at the air pressure over Meng Jiu's side and noticed that it was indeed quite low. He was enveloped in a chilling aura, and he couldn't help but shiver.

Then he and Zhang Xuyang went to the side and whispered, "Brother Meng, the atmosphere is a bit strange. Is he going to fight with your wife because of those few words? He looks like he's going to eat you alive. Should we lend a hand so your wife doesn't suffer? I still want to drink her hot soup tomorrow."

Zhang Xuyang slapped his arm again: "You little glutton, just say so instead of making excuses. You want more tomorrow after eating today? How can you be so shameless?"

Shen Siheng, with his head drooping, reluctantly spoke: "I changed academies on my own initiative. My father was too busy to punish me, so he had my food cut off. I rested in the storeroom yesterday, afraid that he would whip me. Why don't I become your father's son? You can ask him if he needs a son."

Zhang Xuyang almost choked on his saliva; this guy's thought process was truly bizarre.

After Xu Chaoyan finished speaking, Meng Jiuhe ignored her. She didn't know how much of what Xu Chaoyan had heard. She was just teasing Qin Zhenzhen. She wouldn't give away such a promising talent. Even if she were to give her away, it would be after she got tired of her. That woman was obviously no good. She even arranged a marriage for her. How good could the marriage she arranged be? She just hoped that Xu Chaoyan wouldn't sell her out.

Xu Chaoyan walked over, took the man's hand, gently rubbed it a couple of times, and breathed on it to warm it up. Her tone was ingratiating: "Husband, are you cold? Look at your hands, they're so red from the cold. It's heartbreaking to see. Sit down and I'll get you a bowl of soup to warm your stomach. I've been cooking this for several hours."

Meng Jiuhe subtly pulled his hand away from hers and looked at her coldly: "My wife has not yet answered my question."

Xu Chaoyan chuckled dryly twice: "Which question did you ask, my husband? You've said a lot. I'm getting old and my memory isn't what it used to be."

"Xu Chaoyan".

The sudden sound startled her, and she froze on the spot. Meng Jiuhe rarely called her by her full name, but this time he emphasized her name heavily. Judging from his dark and brooding expression, she knew that he was probably quite angry. It just so happened that he overheard the last part. He was a good person in every way except that he was easily angered, and the kind of person who couldn't be coaxed.

Xu Chaoyan, with a fawning expression, took his hand again, looked it over from left to right, and took the opportunity to take advantage of him a few times: "What did you call me for, my husband? Is there anything else you want to tell me?"

Meng Jiu frowned and looked at her, asking each word clearly: "You haven't answered my question yet. Don't evade the question. How much silver do you plan to sell your husband for? Do you think I have no place in your heart at all, and that you can use money to measure and sell me to others at will? Do you know that you were the one who tried to marry me in the first place? I didn't force you. Now that you see my family is in decline, you want to find a better branch for yourself, right? What do you take me for?"

Xu Chaoyan thought to herself: Heavens, my God, how come this person is getting more and more outrageous? Where did he even hear that? It was just a joke, and he actually took it seriously. This is really bad.

It wouldn't be good for the two of them to argue here with so many people coming and going, so she quickly told Meng Jiuxia to keep an eye on the stall and pulled Meng Jiuhe to a quiet place.

Meng Jiuhe flung her hand away, looking awkward, and said, "You're already about to sell me off, why are you still holding onto me?"

Xu Chaoyan grabbed his hand again, this time squeezing it tightly with a flattering look on her face: "My good husband, I was just joking. How could you take it seriously? You are truly a priceless treasure in my heart. It takes me several lifetimes of good fortune to find a man as handsome and refined as you. How could I easily give you away? It's just that that woman has been bothering me. I was just teasing her to make her give up."

Meng Jiu tried to shake her off several times but couldn't. He never knew Xu Chaoyan was so strong. He awkwardly turned his face to the side to suppress his displeasure and carefully chose his words: "So you really don't have such thoughts in your heart? You won't abandon me and leave alone, will you?"

Xu Chaoyan felt that there was something wrong with his voice, so she quickly stood in front of him face to face. She saw that Meng Jiuhe's eyes were slightly red, and she was surprised that this person would not do that.

Seeing her looking at him, Meng Jiuhe quickly interrupted her question and asked again, "My wife, you won't really abandon me, will you? Although we are having a hard time right now, I promise I will work hard to give you a better life. I just hope you won't leave me."

Seeing his hurt expression, Xu Chaoyan quickly wrapped her arms around his waist and hugged him tightly, gently patting his back: "Husband, I was wrong, I was really wrong. I will never make jokes like that again. Please forgive me this time, okay? There are so many people watching outside. Please give me some face."

In a corner where Xu Chaoyan couldn't see, Meng Jiuhe's lips twitched slightly.

She never imagined that she was so important to Meng Jiuhe. She originally thought that he was forced to marry her and that even if their relationship continued to heat up after marriage, she didn't take it too seriously. She thought that with her attitude, when she passed the imperial examination, there would be plenty of noble ladies lining up to knock on her door.

She thought that if she was sensible enough, the two could part amicably. Perhaps he would give her a sum of money so that she could live a worry-free life. She was quite surprised that she was so important to Meng Jiuhe.

Meng Jiuhe didn't dwell on it. Seeing that things were going well, he buried his head in her neck and gently sniffed, whispering a few words in her ear: "What hair oil did you use, my wife? It smells quite nice."

After saying that, he took the opportunity to kiss her. A tingling, itchy sensation instantly spread throughout the surroundings. Xu Chaoyan was startled and quickly pushed him away, her face stern.

"Be careful out there. Okay, don't be angry anymore. I'll go get you some food and hurry back to your studies. I still need you to earn a title for me. You'd better work hard, or I'll sell you by the pound."

Meng Jiuhe's expression changed drastically, and he kissed her chattering little mouth. He tossed and turned her around as if punishing her. After a while, Xu Chaoyan felt that she could hardly breathe and pushed him away forcefully, panting heavily.

"Meng Jiu, you're a dog, right? If this keeps up, I really will." Seeing the dangerous look in Meng Jiu's eyes, she quickly changed the subject; she had a strong survival instinct.

"I really want to kiss you hard enough so you'll know what it feels like to be breathless."