Ugly girl only wants to farm

The lackey, though struck, dared not complain and immediately changed his tune: "Brother Biao is absolutely right, I utterly admire him. I am but a humble student, while Brother Biao is truly exceptional. He will surely become a top scholar and a pillar of the nation, the pride of our city."

Brother Biao rolled his eyes again, too lazy to even acknowledge the man.

The man thought he had hit a nerve with Brother Biao, and kept muttering to himself. However, his mind went blank for a moment. He hadn't received much education and was usually inconsistent in his studies, so he couldn't say anything at this crucial moment. The people with him quickly gave him a look.

"Didn't you see Brother Biao's not looking well? You're still trying to flatter him. Be careful you don't end up patting his ass." The man then gave an awkward laugh and toned down his behavior.

After Zhang Xuyang and his companion emerged from the alley, they were both covered in a thin layer of sweat.

Meng Jiuhe was a bit calmer than him, and Zhang Xuyang breathed a long sigh of relief.

"That guy looked so menacing. Isn't anyone going to do anything about them? How dare they bully people like this in broad daylight? Luckily we ran away quickly. It's a good thing my brother-in-law didn't run into them."

Meng Jiuhe nodded: "That's true. I heard these people are like bullies in the academy. The teachers can't do anything about them because they pay them so much money. We'll just have to be more careful in the future."

As the two turned the corner, they bumped into Qi Yu.

"Oh dear, brother-in-law, where did you come from? My sister is going crazy with worry at home. Where did you go after you left the academy?"

After saying that, he grabbed Qi Yu and beat him all over before finally letting out a sigh of relief.

Seeing his anxious expression, Qi Yu said apologetically, "I'm really sorry to have troubled you. I was just planning to go to the various bookstores in the city to find a book. Then I went to the city gate on the way, and there happened to be a carriage from the county town that was supposed to arrive around 5 pm, so I stayed a little longer."

Seeing that he sounded relaxed, Meng Jiuhe felt relieved and said, "Let's go back first. My sister is getting anxious, afraid that something might have happened to you. They don't know what happened at the school today. Be careful what you say when you get back."

After dinner, Ya Ya pestered Qi Yu to tell her the story he hadn't finished before. Fortunately, the story was only halfway through when the old lady coaxed Ya Ya to go eat some fruit, and he dragged his tired body back into the house.

The Moon Goddess had already prepared bathwater for him and laid out his dry clothes. Seeing that he was safe and sound, she breathed a sigh of relief upon her return.

"I've prepared hot water for you. Go take a bath and change into some dry clothes. I heard from Xuyang that you went to the city gate. Did you hear any news from your mother?"

Qi Yu took the clothes she handed over and shook his head with a disappointed look: "I asked the caravan mothers, but none of them sent a message. I guess they haven't finished taking care of things at home yet. Father's death anniversary is in a few days. I reckon she won't be able to come over for a while longer."

Seeing his exhausted expression, Yue Niang urged him to wash up quickly. A quarter of an hour later, the two lay on the bed with a small distance between them. At this moment, Zhang Yue Niang's heart was pounding.

Although the two had shared a bed before, except for their wedding night, the little girl had always insisted on sleeping with her mother. Now, only the two of them remained in the room, their breathing clearly audible and close at hand.

Yue Niang recalled her mother's earnest words to her earlier that day. "Yue Niang isn't young anymore," her mother said, "you should have a child soon, otherwise it won't be good for your recovery. Qi Yu is a good student and ambitious. You need to have a child quickly to keep him tied to you. Otherwise, someone else might steal him away."

As the old woman recounted these events, Yue Niang's face flushed crimson. Although the two had shared a bed, nothing had actually happened between them. Her face still red, she didn't know how to begin.

Seeing her daughter's disappointing state, the old woman sighed and began to mutter to herself, "Could it be that my son-in-law is all looks and no substance? How can this be? He's so young. I can't see anything wrong with him!"

But no one can say for sure about the underlying problem. I've prepared some tonics for you, and you should remember to give them to your son-in-law. I also have some secret recipes for conceiving a child, and you must remember to drink them. I asked many people to help me find them.

The two lay on the bed, neither of them uttering a sound. Qi Yu suddenly asked.

"Sister, I saw Mother bring you a bowl of herbal soup today. You seem to be feeling unwell. Should I take you to the doctor tomorrow? Is it a lingering effect from that time you fell into the water?"

Upon hearing his words, Zhang Yueniang suddenly looked panicked. Her mother had whispered something to her as she handed her the bowl; could Qi Yu have overheard everything?

Her mind raced as she considered how to answer the question and how she should respond.

Seeing that she hadn't said anything for a while, Qi Yu reached out and touched her forehead.

The sudden touch of a warm palm on her forehead startled Zhang Yueniang, causing her to tremble slightly. She also became somewhat incoherent in her speech.

"I'm fine, that's a soup Mom made to cool you down. She says a bowl of it can relieve the heat. I'll bring you some tomorrow too."

Since falling into the water, Zhang Yueniang's health has been somewhat weaker than before. Even in the sweltering summer heat, her hands still feel a little cold.

The doctor had mentioned before that she would indeed have some difficulty conceiving after falling into the water. It turned out that she had been neglecting her family for a long time, and the physical strain of chopping wood, cooking, and fetching water in the freezing cold had taken a toll on her body. In addition, she was weak after giving birth to Yaya.

Her mother kept urging her to have a child soon so she could keep her man's heart. She was also anxious because if she really couldn't have children, wouldn't that ruin the Qi family? She basically couldn't sleep for half the night.

Yue Niang gently moved closer to Qi Yu. Her hand inching towards him. Her mother was right; women should be more proactive. Men don't like wooden figures.

She was also very nervous at this moment, her heart pounding. Her hand slowly moved closer to Qi Yu, her palms sweating and trembling slightly.

When she touched a warm body, she was so frightened that she quickly pulled back.

Finally, she closed her eyes, steeled her heart, and thought to herself, "This is my own man, what's wrong with sleeping with him? What's there to be shy about? We've both been married before, what's with all the fuss? If this keeps up, my mother's medicine will keep coming in bowl after bowl, and I can't take it anymore."

At this moment, she suddenly felt a bit hot, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead. It was the first time she had been so bold, and she became nervous. The person in front of her was like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey, completely disregarding her wishes and directly starting to torment her.

She was actually still a little scared. The man's reckless and impulsive behavior had left a shadow in her heart. She was still somewhat afraid of this matter. When she thought of her mother's medicine, she was even more afraid of the bitter taste. She gritted her teeth and wrapped her arms around his waist.

Qi Yu felt relieved after seeing that she was alright. Suddenly, he felt a warm touch on his waist, and his body stiffened, unsure of what to do.

In fact, the two of them have never had any physical relationship since they got married. On their wedding night, he fell asleep in a daze, and later Yaya kept asking for her mother, so he slept by himself for several nights.

Seeing that he did not refuse her, Yue Niang's hand trembled slightly as she slipped her hand under her clothes and tentatively asked with a shy expression, "Qi Yu, shall we have a child?"

Qi Yu felt the heat from her fingertips and his breathing suddenly became rapid; he tried hard to control himself.

Seeing that she had gone to such lengths and he still remained silent, Yue Niang suddenly felt ashamed and ridiculous. Their marriage was a mistake from the start, and she had been too presumptuous.