Ugly girl only wants to farm

The snake-like woman nearly choked on her sunflower seeds after hearing the old woman's words. She coughed twice and shamelessly continued to cover up her earlier statement: "How can you say such a thing, Zhang family? I spent a lot of money to snatch the sunflower seeds from the roasted nut shop early in the morning. If you don't want to eat them, fine, but why accuse me of poisoning them? You've almost completely destroyed the goodwill between us neighbors."

The old woman slammed the stick on the ground, making several loud thuds to express her anger. She really couldn't understand what she had done to offend this mean-spirited woman so much that she would harm her family like this. It was also her fault for saying a few words the other day. When she was chatting with some women outside, she casually mentioned that she would be going out for a spring outing with her daughter and granddaughter in a few days.

Who would have thought that the snake would find out and come up with such an idea? The snake had mentioned it to me before, intentionally or unintentionally, saying that she wanted to be a matchmaker for my daughter, but I had politely refused. Who knew that she would still not give up?

This time, they actually brought this person to her so openly. She couldn't swallow her anger. She was furious: "Cai Hua, let me tell you, don't think you can bully us just because we're outsiders. I've lived for decades and eaten more salt than you've walked roads. You think you can scheme against my family? I'm telling you, no way! If you don't give me an explanation for what happened today, we'll tie this beast up and take him to the authorities so everyone can judge for themselves."

Upon hearing this, Butcher Hei revealed a mocking smile, dismissing the old woman's threat with disdain: "Hey old woman, don't be so arrogant. With your daughter's status, she's lucky she even married me as my second wife. Let's see who's afraid of the authorities. I'll be asking you for money then. Your daughter deliberately seduced me, even unbuckling my belt halfway, and stole my purse—that's my dowry for my future wife. I'm not letting this go."

Caihua She gave him a thumbs up in her heart. She didn't expect that her big and burly nephew would actually have some brains. At least he didn't hold her back.

The snake-like woman waved her handkerchief again and began to mediate: "Oh dear, we're all family now, why talk like strangers? If the two of you like each other, you can make it work. This butcher, Blackie, is a distant nephew of mine. He died in childbirth, and he's an only child. He slaughters a few pigs and sells meat, so he's never short of meat. I've found a good match for your daughter, but you're like a dog biting Lü Dongbin, not appreciating a kind heart. Your daughter, you think she can find a virgin? People should know their place, don't be so ambitious but have such a fragile life. I think Moon Maiden and Blackie are a good match. If they get together, you can become a grandmother by the end of the year!"

After saying that, he chuckled.

The old woman was so angry at her shameless words that she almost lost her footing. Fortunately, Meng Jiuxia reached out and steadied her in time. Xu Chaoyan also quickly came over and protected Yue Niang and Ya Ya behind her without hesitation, pleading with the big man beside her.

"Brother, please report this to the authorities for us. Tell them that someone is harassing a respectable woman and then trying to frame us for extortion."

The farmer who had just been carrying a hoe also looked indignant. He had been so angry when Hei Zi called him a weakling that he wanted to argue with him. Fortunately, he didn't act impulsively and nodded in agreement: "Okay, the county town isn't too far away. My family happens to have a donkey cart. I'll report to the authorities for you right away."

When the snake saw that Xu Chaoyan didn't take her words to heart, her eyes darted around in a few breaths and she came up with an idea. She quickly went over and sat down on the ground, grabbing the man's leg to buy time and prevent him from leaving.

The man was suddenly grabbed by the leg by the woman. He tried to shake her off several times but couldn't. He looked helpless and his face turned red. He said to Xu Chaoyan, who was not far away, "Sister, I'm afraid I can't apply for the official position. Look at this woman, she won't let go of me. You should find a way to make her let go. I'm not married yet, and I can't let this wicked woman ruin my reputation."

Caihua She gave Xu Chaoyan an awkward smile: "Young lady, don't be so unreasonable. It's a good thing, but you have to make a big fuss about it. If Zhang Yueniang's reputation is ruined, how will she be able to get married? Do you still want to have a place here? Your families all have men who need to study for the imperial examinations. You can't let this little thing affect them too."

After hearing this, Yue Niang hesitated for a moment. She really couldn't let these things affect her younger brother's future. Their return home had already made it difficult for him to find a wife. If this matter were to happen again, what would become of Zhang Xuyang in the future?

The hesitation in her eyes delighted Caihua She, who quickly pressed on, adding fuel to the fire: "I say, Yue Niang, it's not easy for a woman like you to raise a child and make a living. Your aunt is only doing this for your own good, that's why I've arranged this match for you. Hei Zi is my distant nephew. I know his character and family background very well. I must have investigated him thoroughly before arranging this match for you. You know, don't be fooled by his big, burly appearance and lack of charm. I assure you, Hei Zi is a man who will cherish his wife."

“If you marry him, you’ll have plenty of meat to eat every day. And you can raise this little girl too, and later you can contribute to her dowry. Why not send her off in style? It’s not good for anyone to make a scene like this. You agree, right? Your aunt is just trying to be helpful.”

After saying that, she winked at Hei Zi, who nodded repeatedly in agreement: "My Aunt Cai is right. Although I am a big, burly man who can't read a single word, I am definitely a wife-loving man. As long as you marry into my family and give me a few children, I promise I will treat you like royalty and take good care of your daughter."

Xu Chaoyan was unsure of what her aunt and Yue Niang were thinking.

She noticed the hesitation in Yue Niang's eyes. It was indeed their family matter, and she shouldn't interfere. But... Fu Hei Zi didn't seem like a kind person, and judging from what he'd just said, how could he possibly treat Ya Ya well? He was probably just putting on a show.

Besides, he's so strong, if they argue, my sister will definitely suffer. No matter what their future path in the imperial examinations holds, she must protect them today.

Without hesitation, she spoke up to stop them: "Sister, aunt, you need to think this through. This is a lifelong matter. The 'vegetable snake' is like a weasel paying respects to a chicken; it has no good intentions."

The old woman was the first to react, pointing her stick at her angrily: "Let me tell you, Cai family, don't try to mislead us here. Even if my son doesn't take the imperial examination in the future, he will not agree to this marriage. Today you took it upon yourself to arrange for the two of them to meet and ruined my daughter's reputation. I'm not done with you for this."

The old woman slammed her stick on the ground with a loud bang, sending a cloud of dust flying. Butcher Black was choked by the dust and staggered back, snarling, "You old hag, are you bored? Why are you stirring up dust for no reason? You're just wasting your time."

The snake was so anxious it was practically jumping up and down. What was wrong with this black guy? Couldn't he just hold back for a bit?

A layer of misty tears welled up in Yue Niang's eyes, and her voice choked with emotion: "Mother, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have brought Ya Ya back. It has ruined you and your brother, making you unable to hold your heads high for the rest of your lives."

The old woman frowned, her face stern, and her voice became even more stern: "Zhang Yueniang, what are you crying for? I haven't even looked down on you, yet you've already given up on yourself. Stop crying. If I don't send this bastard to see the officials today, I'll hang her by a rope to the Cai family's door and see what she has to say. I refuse to believe there's no justice in the world."

While Zhang Xuyang and Meng Jiuhe were resting, Zhang Xuyang suddenly felt uneasy: "Brother Meng, do you think Mother and the others will encounter any trouble today? I feel my eyelids twitching, and I'm not at ease. Should we go and check on them?"

Meng Jiuhe glanced at the sky outside and advised, "There should be nothing wrong. They're all together, so nothing will go wrong. The teacher's lecture today is quite important, so you should finish your studies first."

Shen Siheng heard Zhang Xuyang say he wanted to go outside the city from afar. Suddenly, he ran over excitedly, grabbed Zhang Xuyang, and blurted out, "What, you suddenly decided to skip class? Why didn't you call me for such a good thing? I know a secret exit, do you want to come with me?"