Ugly girl only wants to farm

Meng Jiuxia was a little taken aback when she was suddenly stuffed a piece of dried tofu into her mouth. She chewed it a couple of times and swallowed it, then quickly explained, "Morning Glory, I didn't mean to eat this. You forced it into my mouth yourself."

"Okay, okay, okay, I made the decision to put it in for you myself, alright?" Xu Chaoyan held back her laughter.

Meng Jiuxia was still savoring the taste of the dried tofu she had just eaten. She had swallowed it whole in a few bites without even tasting it. She was too embarrassed to ask for another piece, so she could only change the subject to distract Xu Chaoyan.

Xu Chaoyan had originally planned to ask her sister-in-law how the food tasted, but she saw that her sister-in-law had changed the subject.

She smiled and cut off another piece, handing it to her: "Sister-in-law, eat some more. You didn't eat much this morning. We don't know when we'll be able to go back to the village today. Have something to eat first, and I'll buy you meat buns when I earn some money."

Meng Jiuxia took it, broke off a piece, and handed it to her: "Let's each eat a little. You haven't eaten either, so there's no need for the meat bun. Given our family's current situation, we just need to have some porridge to drink. We also need to save money to treat my brother's leg."

At first, everyone waved their hands at what they were selling after looking at it. The dried tofu was blackened by smoke and the price was a bit high. They were reluctant to buy it because it cost the same as buying two pieces of tofu to buy one piece of dried tofu. It didn't seem like a good deal.

Seeing these people acting this way, Meng Jiuxia felt a little displeased and muttered, "You know, they've already eaten, and they're just leaving like this without even buying anything for us. What a loss!"

Xu Chaoyan comforted her, "It's alright, it's just this little bit. Once everyone tastes it and thinks it's delicious, they'll naturally come to buy it. These people just don't know what they're talking about. So, what do you think of the taste of my dried tofu?"

Meng Jiuxia recalled carefully: "It tastes even better than the tofu I used to eat during Chinese New Year. It has a smoky flavor and is very chewy. Well, I can't really describe it, but it's just very delicious."

Xu Chaoyan wasn't in a hurry. When people came over to try the food, she greeted them with a smile. She would slice off a thin piece, but she wasn't annoyed if they didn't buy it. After rushing through the market, she still managed to sell two or three pieces.

After the two returned to the village, Li Sanniang had already been looking out at the village entrance several times.

"Yan'er, Xia'er, are you tired? Mother has prepared dinner and is waiting for you. Your father and that boy Jiu Dong have brought out the recliner you asked for. Go back and see how it is?"

These days, Meng's father has been trying to make a reclining chair and also made a bamboo couch for Meng Jiuhe. When the sun is shining, he can put it in the yard to drink tea, bask in the sun, and read books.

Xu Chaoyan was very happy to have earned some more copper coins today. The weather was getting colder and colder. Meng Mengjiuxia had developed chilblains on her hands and had to scratch them from time to time, which was both painful and itchy.

When Xu Chaoyan returned, she went to the butcher and bought a few large pork bones, along with some offal, since there was no pork to eat. A bowl of soup would do; it was perfect for warming up in the dead of winter with some radish and bone soup.

Xu Chaoyan saw Meng Jiuxia scratching the chilblains on her fingers again. Her fingers were swollen like radishes, but the girl didn't utter a sound. She still worked with her all day long, working harder than anyone else. Xu Chaoyan felt a little sorry for her and asked her several times, but she always said it was nothing. Xu Chaoyan thought that she had to save money to buy some chilblain cream for her sister-in-law.

In the countryside, people don't have many forms of entertainment. After dinner, the whole family gathers around the fire to keep warm. Once the firewood has burned out, everyone goes back inside to rest. Because there's a shortage of labor at home, firewood must be used sparingly.

Their house was alright, passable, with a thin layer of paper on the windows, but it had long been torn by the wind, and only a little wind could get in.

Fearing that Meng Jiuhe wouldn't sleep well at night, Xu Chaoyan took down a quilt that had come with her dowry. Just as she picked up a pair of scissors to cut it in two...

Meng Jiuhe suddenly spoke up: "What are you doing? Why did you cut it open when it was perfectly fine?"

In the short time it takes him to drink a bowl of medicine, could this woman really be planning to cut it up and make a garment? The fabric of this quilt looks quite bright and festive; it would be nice to make a garment for the New Year.

"Hey, are you planning to make new clothes for the New Year? If you really don't know how, just ask your mother for help. If you cut it with those scissors, the fabric will probably be ruined."

Xu Chaoyan listened for a while and realized that the man had misunderstood her plan to sew clothes. She was too lazy to explain and simply cut the fabric in two with a pair of scissors. Then she hung the piece of cloth by the window.

Meng Jiuhe then realized the woman's purpose.

"Let's make do with this for today. I'll sew it up tomorrow so it'll be easier to open during the day. I'll take one to my mother's room later; it's probably quite cold there."

Meng Jiuhe muttered to himself, "Do you even know how to sew?"

Xu Chaoyan: "What did you say?"

Meng Jiuhe pulled the blanket up slightly, remaining calm: "I didn't say anything."

Meng Jiuhe was conflicted at this moment. She had initially looked down on this woman, but over the years they had spent together, she had surprised him time and time again.

He had never thought that Xu Chaoyan would continue to live with them in the village. He assumed that if she couldn't make it there, she would leave on her own.

However, she had no intention of leaving. Instead, she helped her mother share the burden of the family and said she wanted to save money to treat her leg. He had an indescribable feeling in his heart. When he saw Xu Chaoyan turn around, he quickly looked away.

"Please sit down first. I'll go to the kitchen and get a bucket of water for you to soak your feet. Soaking your feet in this freezing weather will help you stay warm while you sleep."

This time, he didn't refuse Xu Chaoyan's offer to wash his feet. The woman's soft, boneless hands casually caressed his feet, and he suddenly felt a ticklish sensation in his heart.

Seeing that Meng Jiuhe did not stop her, Xu Chaoyan became bolder and used the handkerchief to wipe his calves again, and tried to massage them a few times.

As she massaged him, she explained, "Your legs haven't been used much lately, and I'm worried about muscle atrophy, so I'm giving you a massage."

Meng Jiuhe didn't mind; he felt quite comfortable anyway.

The woman's small hands brushed lightly against his feet, intentionally or unintentionally, sending a ticklish sensation through his heart, and his face flushed instantly.

Xu Chaoyan used a handkerchief to dry the water off his legs and feet. Seeing the faint redness on his face, she casually said, "It seems that the hot water soak is working well. You should soak your feet every night from now on. But your face is all red from soaking, why aren't you sweating? I've heard people say that soaking your feet can make you sweat the best. It seems you should soak them for a longer time tomorrow."

Meng Jiuhe was unable to move his lower body on his own, and Xu Chaoyan needed to help him to the bed to lie down. The man was tall and imposing with a slender figure.

Xu Chaoyan finally managed to put his legs and feet in place, and was already panting heavily. She took a deep breath.

Meng Jiuhe looked up and their eyes met. Xu Chaoyan saw a faint blush on his face. His handsome face looked even more dashing in the dim light. Beneath his straight nose were a pair of lips that looked so tempting that she wanted to pounce on him and take a bite.

She had heard that men with prominent noses were usually quite capable, so she couldn't understand why this man was so quick to win her over.