Ugly girl only wants to farm

Three days passed, and Qi Yu was still as listless as when she first returned, staying indoors all day.

After returning that day, Xu Chaoyan suggested that the final result should be known to the parties involved, as keeping it hidden indefinitely was not a solution.

After carefully considering his words, Meng Jiu decided to let him know the truth. After all, as a party involved, he had the right to know what had happened and how to proceed in the future. He needed to have a clear understanding of the situation.

There happened to be an extra side room in the Zhang family's courtyard. They could just set up a bed and put on some bedding. Aunt Qi had been feeling unwell these days, and if she saw her son like this, she would definitely be very worried.

Xu Chaoyan and the others went to deliver a message, saying that they had already visited the prison and that there would be no major problems afterward, and the person would be able to come out in ten days or half a month.

Aunt Qi was so worried every day that she couldn't even eat. When she heard that her son would also be locked up for another ten days or half a month, although she was still worried that he wouldn't be able to endure it, her heart finally settled down. It was better than going completely dark and not knowing anything at all.

She clasped her hands together and kept praying to God, hoping that her Yu'er would be safe and healthy.

They planned to wait until Qi Yu had recovered somewhat before going back. These past few days, Qi Yu had been listless and lacked energy.

After learning that he could no longer participate in the imperial examinations, he became silent and spent his days either staring blankly at the books or sitting at the table repeatedly copying calligraphy models.

Meng Jiuhe glanced at the tightly closed door and said with some worry, "Wife, this can't go on forever. Do you have any ideas to talk to him?"

Xu Chaoyan nodded and said, "That's definitely not a solution. Let him calm down for a while. He's studied hard for decades, and it's really tough not being able to take the imperial examinations. Aunt Qi has worked hard all her life to support her son, and he definitely wants his mother to have a better life. Don't disturb him for now, let him stay for a few days."

Zhang Xuyang also looked worried: "I've never seen him like this before. He's always been a man of few words. Now he looks completely lifeless. Even though he didn't talk much before, he still seemed more human than he is now. Now he looks like a walking corpse."

“He failed the exam three years ago and was planning to take it again next time. Who knew he would encounter something like this? He’s in a bad mood right now, and we can understand that. Let him stay a few more days. When we have time, we’ll talk to Shen Siheng, that chatterbox, a bit more. Staying here like this will make him sick.”

Suddenly, a sharp, piercing voice rang out: "Why hasn't that damned bitch brought the food yet? Is she trying to starve me to death?"

Meng Jiuhe's expression was somewhat unpleasant, and then he heard the sound of knocking on the bed board again. He carefully observed his wife's expression, and only spoke when he saw that she looked normal.

"My wife, you go first, I'll be right back."

Xu Chaoyan grabbed the person and looked at them with disdain: "Your voice is quite loud, and you still have the energy to shout. It's okay to go hungry for a meal."

These past few days, my aunt and her family have been helping me get up early to make tofu pudding. The mother and daughter are such a handful that she always has to stay behind to clean up after them.

My grandmother's injury has flared up these past two days; she's been howling incessantly at night, making it impossible for anyone to get any peace. Several families from next door have come over and told her several times to stop howling in the middle of the night.

This area is mostly inhabited by people who work away from home. The men in the family have to get up at dawn every day to go to the dock to unload goods. My grandmother howled for two nights in a row, and their courtyard gate was knocked on several times.

She had originally planned to have her sister-in-law bring some bone broth later; she figured she should eat what she could to recover quickly and get out of here, instead of shamelessly asking for money for everything. It was just a bowl of soup, after all. But hearing the foul language coming from over there again, she couldn't take it anymore. She'd rather feed it to a dog than give it to them. Just being alive and not starving was enough.

Qi Yu pushed open the door and came out of the house, looking completely listless and much thinner. She hadn't said a word since she came back, but when she saw the man taking the initiative to come out, she quickly put down the basket in her hand and ran over.

"Qi Yu, are you hungry? There's porridge on the stove that's been kept warm, and there are also pickled vegetables and steamed buns. I'll bring them to your room right away."

Qi Yu bowed and said, "Thank you for your trouble these past few days. I will go back today to take my mother back to our hometown. We are grateful for your kindness and care for my mother and me. After I send my mother back, I will go to work at your shop to repay your kindness."

Xu Chaoyan cut off the beginning and end: "Why did you send your mother back to her hometown?"

Qi Yu glanced in the direction of his family's courtyard, a hint of reluctance in his eyes, and slowly said, "How can I, in my current state, have the face to stand here as if nothing happened? My mother always hoped that I would make something of myself, but I have let her down. Over the years, she has scrimped and saved to support my studies, but I misjudged people and ruined myself. There is still an old house and some meager land in our hometown, enough for us to live on. Everyone in our hometown knows us, which makes my mother happier. She has a gentle nature and has been bullied and ostracized all these years, but she never tells me and silently endures everything. I want her to have an easier time in her later years."

Xu Chaoyan pointed to the table and chairs under the tree in the yard: "Go sit down for a while. I'll go get some food first. People need to eat, otherwise they'll get hungry. You need to be well-fed to have the energy to think things through."

These past few days they've been sending him light, easily digestible food, afraid his stomach might not be able to handle it.

The bamboo table and chairs under the tree were something the uncle came up with out of boredom; he said that placing a few reclining chairs there in the summer would be perfect for cooling off.

At this moment, Meng Xiuzhi pinched her nose and pulled back the covers with a look of disgust, her resentment rising: "Mom, couldn't you have just held back? I told you I would help you over right away. I haven't even put the chamber pot down yet, and you've already peeed on the bed. How am I supposed to sleep tonight? The whole room smells like urine!"

A pillow came flying straight at Meng Xiuzhi, catching her completely off guard. "Mom, what are you doing? If I go blind, will you take care of me?"

"You little bastard, how dare you look down on your old mother? You were just a puppy when you were little, and I raised you with my own hands and feet. How come you look down on me now? You think you're all grown up now? If you hadn't encouraged me to steal my granddaughter-in-law's dowry, would I be living such a miserable life?" As she cursed, she slapped her across the forehead.

Meng Xiuzhi winced in pain and begged for mercy repeatedly: "Mother, my dear mother, please stop hitting me! Am I not a mixed-race child or not a member of the family? Who did you harm back then? No wonder my eldest brother is more handsome, while my second brother and I are ugly in our own unique ways."

"Oh my god, I'm so angry! How could I have given birth to such a wicked child?"

In her excitement, she forgot about her injured leg and heard a "crack" followed by a scream from inside the house.

Meng Xiuzhi looked at her pale-faced mother, noticing the beads of sweat rolling down her forehead and her mother panting heavily. She panicked a little, and her voice trembled slightly.

"Mother, are you alright?"

Grandmother Meng spat at her daughter, who was as foolish as a pig, and said, "Why aren't you calling a doctor? Do you want my leg to be crippled?"

Xu Chaoyan brought over breakfast and placed it on the table one by one: several plates of appetizers, a few coarse flour buns, and a bowl of vegetable porridge, inviting people to sit down.

"Come and try this bracken fern. I've made some side dishes that haven't been sold yet, so you can have a taste. Also, this red oil bamboo shoot shreds are freshly picked from the bamboo forest behind the mountain. Aunt Qi took me there."

Looking at the sumptuous breakfast spread on the table, Qi Yu was filled with mixed emotions. Xu Chaoyan picked up a steamed bun and handed it to him: "Try it, your mother sent it over."

Qi Yu felt as if his hands weighed a ton, unable to lift them. He knew this was money his mother had saved up. Seeing that he had tried to take it several times without success, Xu Chaoyan simply shoved it into his hands and urged him to eat it while it was still hot.

Then, as if chatting casually, he said, "Life is full of ups and downs. You can't see a rainbow without going through the storm. You should take it easy. There are 360 ​​professions, and every profession can produce an expert. Studying is not the only way out. Besides, even if you pass the exam, how can you stay in the capital and work your way up? You can go to a remote area to build up your achievements and wait for promotion. Some people work their whole lives and that's it. From another perspective, although merchants are considered inferior, we have freedom of money. The meager salary of an official is not even enough to support a family."

Qi Yu looked at her in shock, never expecting that such words would come from a woman. The words were rough but the reasoning was sound, and it was indeed the truth. Why wander aimlessly in a hutong and get stuck?

Seeing that he was eating his steamed bun without touching his chopsticks, Xu Chaoyan picked up the bamboo chopsticks and handed them to him: "Give me some face and try it. You're the first one to taste it. My sister-in-law keeps saying that I can't bear to let her have any."

Qi Yu rarely showed a slight smile: "Thank you. Judging from the color and aroma, it must be very delicious. Brother Meng is the greatest blessing of his life to have married you."

Xu Zhaoyan: "I think so too."

"What are you doing? In broad daylight, you, Xu, actually brought a wild man home and treated him well. What are you planning to do to him later?"