Ugly girl only wants to farm

A few days later, Shen Siheng recovered, and Meng Jiuhe suggested that he send a letter back home, otherwise his parents would worry.

He grunted twice, "They're not in a hurry at all." In the end, he reluctantly sent the message back.

Was it Zhang Rongrong's father who came to the prefectural city to buy goods? I brought him some silver, and only after seeing that he was safe and sound did I leave with peace of mind.

He originally came here with the intention of opening a restaurant and making a lot of money, but he ended up in a mess. He was too embarrassed to mention it, so he took the initiative to find a job to support himself.

I share a room with Zhang Xuyang every day, and the courtyard has returned to its former liveliness.

Ever since listening to Xu Chaoyan's words last time, Qiao Yue has been intentionally or unintentionally spending more time visiting them.

Zhang Xuyang was like a blockhead, always leaving people speechless with his arguments. With Shen Siheng joining the fray, the three of them argued even more fiercely, leaving Xu Chaoyan shaking her head helplessly. It seemed the old lady wouldn't be able to hold her grandson for many more years.

Time flies, and soon it was time for the provincial examination.

Xu Chaoyan was even more nervous than Meng Jiuhe. In the morning, she fried dough sticks and boiled eggs. Meng Jiuhe looked at the strangely arranged plate and was a little puzzled.

"Wife, what are you doing? Is there really so much to it about a mere provincial examination?"

He had already eaten breakfast, but Xu Chaoyan forced him to eat the 100 points.

Zhang Xuyang chimed in sourly, "Your wife is so considerate, and you still complain."

Zhang Yueniang was also helping Qi Yu tidy up his clothes and checking various things, looking very nervous: "You don't need to be so anxious. It's okay if you don't do well on the exam, there are always three more years to go."

Qi Yu tapped her forehead directly: "You're really carefree. How old will I be in three years? If I take the exam again, I'll be an old man. I'll be embarrassed myself."

The provincial examination would last nine days, so Xu Chaoyan had prepared some dried meat in advance for their preservation. This would also help them maintain their strength. She felt more at ease after personally delivering the meat to them.

Almost a month has passed since they finished their provincial examinations. Everyone has relaxed these days, and Meng Jiuhe has been helping out at the shop every day.

Today happens to be the day the results are released, but Xu Chaoyan is too busy with her shop to spare any time.

A customer had previously ordered a batch of goods, and she wanted to go and see the grand event of announcing the results of examinations in ancient times after she finished her current work.

After she finished her work, she hurriedly closed the door when she saw the time. Before she could run out, Qiao Yue came running over, covered in sweat.

"Sister Xu, come with me right now. I'm telling you, this is a big deal. That second young lady has no shame at all. She used to accuse me of stealing other people's husbands, but this is blatant theft. She's no different from a bandit."

Before Xu Chaoyan could react, she was pulled over and asked, "Tell me what happened, and who did she steal from?"

Qiao Yue pulled her towards the carriage and ran over to take the tea that Cai Lian handed her. She finally managed to catch her breath.

"Your husband passed the provincial examination with top honors but someone else has already chosen him as their son-in-law. If you had gone any later, he would have married someone else."

Xu Chaoyan never expected Meng Jiuhe to do so well on the exam.

She beamed with joy: "That's wonderful! Ten years of hard work have finally paid off. I'll buy some good food to celebrate for him later."

Qiao Yue was so anxious her lips were almost blistered: "This is the important point, the important point is that your husband should be getting married soon."

When the two arrived at the residence of Prefect Fu, red silk ribbons were hung everywhere, music was playing, and many people were offering their congratulations.

Xu Chaoyan was also a little anxious: "This is blatant robbery. Do they even care about the law?"

She and Qiao Yue tried to go in, but were stopped by the gatekeepers. They said the Second Miss didn't welcome them and simply kicked them out.

Xu Chaoyan paced back and forth outside several times, but couldn't come up with a solution.

Qiao Yue pulled the person and pointed to the wall behind them: "Sister Xu, how about I step on you? You can climb over the wall and sneak your husband out."

Xu Chaoyan looked at her thin frame and hesitated.

"What time is it? Why are you still hesitating like this?"

When Qiao Yue stood there, her legs trembling slightly, Xu Chaoyan really felt a little sorry for her.

Qiao Yue gave her a push: "Hurry up and stop dawdling, your husband has already entered the bridal chamber."

Just as she was about to try it out, a familiar voice suddenly rang out.

"Wife, what are you two doing? Are you playing human pyramid? Be careful."

"Husband, weren't you in there? How did you end up here?" she asked, looking surprised.

Meng Jiu helped her stand up carefully, and took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off her forehead.

Then he slowly and deliberately spoke, "I'm a married person, so I definitely need to have some sense of boundaries. Besides, how could those people possibly kidnap me?"

Qiao Yue also looked incredulous: "Then who are you outside and inside? I saw it clearly. You were kidnapped by those people. That's why I rushed back to tell Sister Xu, afraid that you were defiled by the Second Miss. That woman is a tigress, a lecherous monster, very scary."

Meng Jiuhe glanced at her and blurted out, "No matter how scary someone is, they're not as scary as you."

Qiao Yue was a little annoyed: "Meng Jiu, how can you be so ungrateful? You actually called me a tigress."

Seeing that she was angry, Meng Jiuhe quickly apologized: "Miss Qiao, I'm sorry, I was just joking with you. Thank you for thinking of me. You've had a hard day today."

The three of them strolled leisurely home through a side alley.

Xu Chaoyan: "I heard you did well on the exam this time. What would you like to eat as a reward tonight? Let's go to the market now and buy some groceries to take home."

Qiao Yue shouted from behind, "Can you two please consider me in public? Stop whispering so much. Besides, I also played a part today. I want hand-pulled noodles, chive and egg dumplings, braised pork ribs, and stewed pig's trotters."

Meng Jiuhe turned around and glared at her: "This is my wife. I can't bear to see her work so hard. Do you have the nerve to do this?" Qiao Yue could only obediently shut up.

Xu Chaoyan asked again, "Who exactly are you outside and inside?"

Meng Jiuhe revealed a sly smile: "Shen Siheng was quite bored today. When those people were tying me up, I just went along with it and pushed him over there. I shouted that the top scholar was here."

Xu Chaoyan burst out laughing: "You're just a black sesame dumpling. Be careful, Shen Siheng will hate you to death later."

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