Ugly girl only wants to farm

Chapter 251 The Cycle of Heaven

Seeing that she hadn't said a word for a long time, Meng Jiuhe assumed she was frightened; anyone would be terrified by today's scene.

In fact, when they rushed over, they didn't see Xu Chaoyan's previous fierce demeanor.

He tightened his grip on her arm, his voice tinged with self-reproach: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, it's all over now. I'm here for you, and I'll never let you be in that danger again."

If that blow had landed on her today, he didn't know how a weak woman like her could have withstood it. Just thinking about it still made him feel a little scared and his heart ached.

Xu Chaoyan felt a little uncomfortable being held tightly in his arms, and struggled for a moment before trying to speak in a low voice.

"Um, could you loosen your grip a little? You're holding me too tight, I feel a bit breathless. I'm really fine today. Why don't you go and get some calming medicine for your aunt's family? Zhang Xuyang probably doesn't have time right now, he still has to comfort his family."

Meng Jiuhe then realized that he had almost lost control. He loosened his grip slightly and said in a gentle tone, "Wife, I'll go in a bit. You are a weak woman who needs comforting. I just took the day off today, so let me stay home and keep you company. You've had a hard time these past few days."

Xu Chaoyan was momentarily stunned by him, having never seen him so anxious and uncertain before.

She suddenly realized that Meng Jiuhe was also very vulnerable inside. When he lost his family and was most helpless, she was the one who stayed by his side to get through those difficult years.

In reality, he's just a big boy. The strength he appears to have is merely a facade. Once that facade is removed, he's easily defeated, just like when he injured his leg and gave up on himself.

It was their persistent encouragement that kept him from giving up. Meng Jiuhe held on to her like a piece of driftwood in the water. So, in fact, he also cared about her. During the time Xu Chaoyan spent with Meng Jiuhe, she realized that although he seemed a bit cold on the surface, he was just pretending. In fact, he also had a vulnerable side.

She always believed that Meng Jiuhe accepted her only because he was grateful for her unwavering support and shared hardships. From his words in recent days, Xu Chaoyan seemed to have discovered that he genuinely cared about her.

At this moment, her heart felt as if it were wrapped in a thick, sweet feeling, lingering there and impossible to dispel. The corners of her lips couldn't help but curve slightly.

Although she has only dated one boyfriend so far and knows very little about relationships, only theoretically, Meng Jiu's concerned gaze and worry when he saw her injured were undeniable.

Xu Chaoyan let him hug her for a while before whispering, "Alright. Let's not let people laugh at us in broad daylight. Go and check on your sister-in-law. She's just a young girl, and she's probably scared by all this fuss."

Meng Jiuhe reached out and casually tucked a strand of hair from her temple behind her ear. When he saw his wife, with her disheveled hair and a weak and helpless expression, being bullied, he wanted nothing more than to beat the man until he cried for his parents before he could vent his anger.

If Xu Chaoyan knew that Meng Jiuhe compared her to that weak and helpless woman in his heart, she would definitely be laughing so hard she'd be rolling around on the bed right now. Although she couldn't compare to those fierce women, she was not someone to be trifled with. As the saying goes, "I won't offend others unless they offend me." If they turned on her, she would definitely make them pay a heavy price.

Meng Jiu gently kissed her forehead, comforting her for a moment before reluctantly walking out of the house.

After Meng Jiuhe's figure disappeared, Xu Chaoyan finally let out a long sigh of relief, lay on the bed in a starfish position, and muttered to herself.

"When did this Scholar Meng become so sentimental? He's gotten all lovey-dovey." He's never been this clingy on ordinary days, at most he'd pester her at night. In the end, Xu Chaoyan had no choice but to beg for mercy. If it weren't for her back pain, she wouldn't have begged him.

After this incident, they stayed home for several days.

Hearing that the snake had fallen and was unconscious, with a broken head and bleeding profusely, the old lady wanted to go and mock her after resting, but Xu Chaoyan stopped her. She said that one should be forgiving when possible, and that they might run into each other again in the future, so the old lady gave up her thoughts.

That evening, the old lady ran towards her with a joyful expression.

"Meng family daughter-in-law, Meng family daughter-in-law, let me tell you an interesting story, how about it?" After resting for a few days, her spirits have improved a lot. She should continue to set up her stall tomorrow. Xu Chaoyan was thinking that everyone was tired of eating oden, could she try something different?

She suddenly noticed the pile of wood ash in the kitchen and had an idea. Although glutinous rice was a luxury in this era, and ordinary people like them were lucky to be able to eat white flour, the cost of her new dish wasn't too high, so it was still acceptable.

She was planning to prepare a new meal when the greens they had sown behind the yard before the New Year sprouted. They were so green and lush that they looked lovely. She picked some to make pickled vegetables. She was just about to go to her aunt's house to borrow something when her aunt came running over.

"Auntie, slow down, be careful not to fall." She quickly reached out her hand to steady her.

Seeing the old woman's joyful face, Xu Chaoyan also felt happy.

"Let me tell you, it's true that when people do bad things, they have to be punished. Heaven is watching what people do. It's not that they won't be punished, it's just that the time hasn't come yet. Wasn't that slutty woman surnamed Cai sent back to her house to recover from her injuries by the butcher? The old carpenter took advantage of the darkness to sneak over and check on her, and wouldn't you know it, he was caught red-handed by the carpenter's shrewish wife. You know, even with her head injured like that, the two of them were still in the house making out like dogs, so engrossed in their lovemaking that they were caught red-handed."

Xu Chaoyan looked at the old woman with a gossipy expression: "Didn't she associate with that carpenter for a long time before and never caught him? Why was she caught this time? She's really screwed up."

The old woman looked at her: "You don't know this, do you? These two have their tricks up their sleeves. They usually take advantage of their shrewish wives going back to their parents' home or going out to deliver goods to do their thing. The carpenter would make some farm tools and sell them in the surrounding towns to supplement his income. This gave the man surnamed Cai an opportunity. This time, the carpenter's wife somehow sneaked over without anyone noticing. He already had a head injury, and now he was beaten up like a chicken. A lot of people came to watch the commotion. I heard a lot of noise outside, so I went out to see what was going on. What goes around comes around, I heard. I heard his head was opened up again."

Xu Chaoyan also looked surprised: "She's too fast and too fierce, isn't she? She's so dedicated. When it comes to having fun, they're the best."

The old woman leaned closer to her with a mysterious look on her face: "There's something even more exciting!"

Xu Chaoyan playfully scolded, "Auntie, you've learned how to use tricks on people too?"

The old woman chuckled twice: "Isn't this to avoid offending your ears? I heard that the door was kicked open on the spot and two people were so embarrassed. The fat man surnamed Cai was pressing down on the carpenter."

Xu Chaoyan was embarrassed; as expected, the old man with presbyopia knew how to play the game.

The old woman suddenly remembered: "What did you just borrow from me? I was talking so happily that I forgot for a moment."

"Luo'er".

Old lady: "Huh?"