Ugly girl only wants to farm

Because the mother and daughter were unaware of Qi Yu's return, and since they had been living with the Zhang family and rarely went out, they were unaware of her presence.

Xu Chaoyan didn't even bother to glance at her, and pushed the small plate of dishes towards him: "You haven't been eating much these past few days, and you haven't recovered yet. You should go home and reunite with your mother in a few more days, so that she won't worry about you."

Seeing that the two adulterers were chatting and laughing as if they didn't care about her at all, Meng Xiuzhi was so angry that she slammed her fist on the door next to her.

With a hiss, he shook his hand again.

"You shameless woman, Xu, you actually brought a strange man back behind my nephew's back. Today I'll teach you a lesson, you slut."

The grandmother, lying in bed, heard her daughter outside, angrily cursing. She struggled to get up, thinking, "How dare this woman cheat on me! She's ugly, yet so promiscuous!" However, her leg was injured, and even the slightest movement caused her to howl in pain.

Meng Xiuzhi rolled up her sleeves and ran towards the two of them. After a few steps, she stopped, looked around, picked up a broom, and rushed over.

Qi Yu saw an angry woman approaching them and asked with concern, "Have I caused you trouble?"

Xu Chaoyang sat there leisurely and calmly said, "Why bother with her? She's just a mad dog. Hurry up and eat. Take good care of your health these days and cheer up. Don't even mention going back to the countryside. You can chat with my husband and Zhang Xuyang a few times on weekdays."

She had originally intended to suggest that everyone could discuss the articles on a regular basis, but then she changed her mind. Qi Yu was now ineligible to participate in the imperial examinations. Facing such things might trigger painful memories.

Qi Yu pointed to Meng Xiuzhi behind her and said again, "Watch out behind you."

Meng Xiuzhi happened to come over and swung a broom at Xu Chaoyan, cursing incessantly.

"You bastard, my Meng family has been so kind to you, yet you still cheated on Jiuhe with another man. A person like you should be drowned in a pig cage and divorced as soon as possible, to end it all."

In a flash, she seemed to understand something. Yes, she should divorce this woman and send her away. Now that they run a shop in the county, they should be making at least ten or twenty taels of silver a day.

If this woman is divorced and leaves home, she and her mother can manage the shop themselves. Bringing her son and daughter over would be better than living in the village. That deadbeat husband of hers is always having an affair with the widow. He doesn't send any of the money he earns home.

What else could she expect from that old bastard? Her son was already of marriageable age, and she couldn't even scrape together a decent dowry. That shameless old man had previously boasted that he'd find a good match for his daughter and ask for a larger dowry. He thought that with the money for the wedding, their family could finally have a better life.

Ever since his mother brought some of the dowry from the Xu family, Old Wangba couldn't sleep at night, constantly worrying about it. He'd sneak out a couple of coins when his mother wasn't looking, exchange them for money, and then go to the gambling den. Later, he also started an affair with the widow, and their home became like an inn.

Xu Chaoyan wasn't going to let him bully her. She grabbed the broom and pulled it, almost causing Meng Xiuzhi to fall to the ground.

She finally managed to steady herself, patting her chest with a look of utter shock.

"Xu, don't be so arrogant. I'll get my nephew back right now to write a letter of divorce. No, divorcing you would be too lenient. You should be dragged out and drowned in a pig cage. A woman like you who doesn't uphold the virtues of a wife should be paraded through the streets as a warning to others."

Qi Yu wanted to explain a few more words, but Xu Chaoyan shook her head at him, telling him not to worry too much and to just continue eating.

“If I were you, I'd be keeping a low profile right now. Acting so arrogant and domineering on someone else's turf. Who do you think you are? Let me tell you, I'm the one who calls the shots in this house now. My husband is just a freeloader. The fact that I've tolerated you all here is already a sign of my compassion. You'd better not nag and annoy me. Once your old mother is almost done with her care, get out of here. I haven't even settled accounts with you for instigating her to steal. If I do, I'll make sure you regret it.”

Meng Xiuzhi felt embarrassed by Xu Chaoyan's words and, unable to swallow her anger, retorted loudly.

“Mrs. Xu, let me tell you, now that my elder brother is gone, my mother and I are in charge of all the affairs of the family. You are unfaithful and promiscuous, seducing men. If you know what’s good for you, hand over the money you have and leave. That would be a mercy from us. Don’t be ungrateful.”

Xu Chaoyan was amused by her words; after all, she was just thinking about their shop.

Now all that's left on her face are some marks. With some more rest, those marks should gradually fade away.

Meng Jiu had given her a box of ointment before, saying it would be helpful for the injuries on her face.

Finally, under Xu Chaoyang's repeated questioning, he learned that Xu had been copying books for several months to save up money. He had only managed to buy a small jar of Jade Skin Cream, and even this small jar was quite expensive.

Meng Jiu had saved up this small jar of medicine by copying books for months, along with the pocket money she received. She rarely used it, usually just applying a thin layer. In her words, it was a waste.

She kept singing and chattering away, and Qi Yu seemed a little uncomfortable.

When Xu Chaoyan stood in front of Meng Xiuzhi, she was a bit taller than Meng Xiuzhi, and her presence made people feel somewhat intimidated.

"I'll count to three. If you don't get back and hide, don't blame me for being impolite. I'll make sure you all go home and starve. Everything in this yard, from food to clothing, is earned by myself. I can't make decisions about your nephew. If you don't want your mother to become crippled, you'd better behave yourself and be quiet."

Meng Xiuzhi was suddenly stunned by her words and stood there for a long time without daring to say a word.

They were now truly indebted to him, and though they tried to argue their way out of it, they couldn't find the words. She didn't want to be threatened like this; how dare this young girl threaten him? She gritted her teeth in anger.

“Mrs. Xu, I’m telling you, bringing a stranger home is wrong of you, and you still want to turn around and blame us? We are your elders. You don’t respect us and you’re cheating on your husband. Any one of these is enough to warrant divorce. I’m not going to argue with you anymore. I’m going to find Meng Jiuhe right now and have him deal with you.”

Xu Chaoyan shrugged nonchalantly: "Go ahead, if you're so capable, go ahead. It would be best if you made a big scene. And remember to bring plenty of people to catch him cheating. It's good to ruin his future. Anyway, I don't care. Haven't you already pinned all the blame on me? I'm not afraid."

After running a few steps, Meng Xiuzhi suddenly stopped. She thought to herself that what that old woman said did make some sense. If outsiders found out that she had run over there in such a fit of anger, especially if she was expelled from the county school, what would happen to her eligible bachelor?

Qi Yu said with a guilty look, "I've dragged you into this. I should have explained a few things earlier, so as not to tarnish your reputation, sister-in-law."

Xu Chaoyan waved and smiled, "Yaya, come here, there's something delicious here."

Qi Yu smiled at her, holding a steamed bun, and said, "Come here, this smells delicious. Are you home alone?"

After Ya Ya skipped over, she stood in front of Qi Yu. Looking at the steamed bun in her hand, she didn't take it. She blinked her eyes and smiled at him, saying, "Uncle, you eat. My mother said that eating too much will make you fat. My grandfather and I are at home, and he's slaughtering a chicken in the back to help you get some nutrition."

Qi Yu picked up Ya Ya and placed her on the bench: "What's your name?"

Ya Ya grinned and said, "Everyone calls me Ya Ya. I don't have a proper name yet." After saying that, she pouted and looked a little unhappy.

Qi Yu: "Ya Ya sounds great too!"

"My father and grandmother used to say that I was a little girl and didn't need a name, so they just called me Pandi. My mother disliked it because she thought it sounded bad, so she gave me this name. My uncle is really something, he never gave me a name, he probably forgot about it a long time ago." After saying this, she looked indignant and pouted.

Qi Yu smiled slightly and reached out to gently pinch her nose: "Are you unhappy? Your uncle is probably too busy and forgot."

Ya Ya looked up at him and said, "Uncle, can you name me?"

"Isn't this inappropriate?" Qi Yu looked at her, somewhat reluctant to refuse.

Xu Chaoyan said, "Just pick one randomly. Otherwise, this girl will keep bothering you and making a fuss." Seeing Qi Yu's slight smile, she felt much more at ease.

After finishing her work here, she hurriedly rushed to the shop, as school was about to end and the old lady's health wasn't good, and standing for too long would hurt her back.

When she arrived at the shop, her sister-in-law looked worried and sighed repeatedly: "What's wrong with you?"

Her sudden voice startled Meng Jiuxia, making her shudder: "Sister-in-law, scaring people can be deadly."

"Here are your side dishes, please enjoy."

Zhang Qiao'er held the tray with a beaming smile on her face and smiled back at her.

"What's going on?"