Ugly girl only wants to farm

It takes two hours to walk from here to the town. They got up very early. Xu Chaoyan had put a thick layer of straw on the wheelbarrow in advance so that Meng Jiuhe wouldn't be jolted while sitting on it.

Along the way, they attracted curious glances from everyone, and Meng Jiu's face grew increasingly gloomy. In order to save a few copper coins, the two of them pushed the wheelbarrow all the way to the town, taking turns pushing it. By the time they arrived in the town, the sun was already quite dazzling.

Their main purpose today was to bring Meng Jiuhe to see the doctor, so they didn't bring too many bamboo woven products, mainly because they were afraid of taking up too much space. The dried tofu they made for the New Year had all been sold out, so there weren't many goods to sell today.

A bamboo woven product is something that people buy and will use for a long time.

Xu Chaoyan was still wondering how they would manage in the future. There was no able-bodied person in the family, and they couldn't grow anything in the fields; they were still worried about making ends meet.

She spent half the night thinking about it and decided to go buy some vegetable seeds later and sow them around the house so that she wouldn't have to worry about vegetables at home.

Xu Chaoyan helped set up the goods in an open space and then instructed Meng Jiuxia: "Little sister-in-law, you stay here and I'll take you to my brother to find a doctor and get some medicine. Remember not to talk too much to strangers. We're not very familiar with this town. Don't let the kidnappers kidnap you and sell you to some guy in the mountains to be someone's wife."

Meng Jiuxia gave her a reproachful look: "Morning Flower, you don't need to be so careful. I'm not a child anymore. I'll be careful. You go on your way."

Before leaving, Xu Chaoyan reminded her, "Remember not to talk too much to people, just sell things normally."

Meng Jiuxia found her too talkative and direct, so he chased her away.

Meng Jiu replied calmly, "Little sister, she's not a child anymore. You don't need to be so nervous, and don't scare her."

Xu Chaoyan glanced at the lively young girl again, still somewhat worried: "She has never set up a stall outside alone before. Besides, she is young, beautiful, and charming. What if she is targeted by someone with ill intentions?"

Meng Jiuhe couldn't help but turn around and glance back, and also gave a few words of advice.

When the two arrived at the clinic, Dr. Ma saw him and couldn't help but exaggerate: "You've found a good wife. You're very lucky. She's taken good care of you these days. Your complexion looks much better. Let me take a closer look at your leg."

Meng Jiu replied with a faint smile: "Thank you for your trouble, doctor."

The doctor then treated him with herbal fumigation and acupuncture. Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and he felt a slight fever. He also experienced a burning sensation in his legs.

Xu Chaoyan quickly took out her handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from his face. She held his hand and nodded to him, saying, "If it really hurts, just shout it out."

The doctor couldn't help but tease the young couple, saying, "You two have a good relationship. The acupuncture this time is much more effective than before. The burning pain in his legs is becoming more and more obvious, which proves that his legs are not completely damaged. After going home and supplementing with medicine and exercising at home, he will definitely be able to stand up again."

After Dr. Ma finished speaking, he continued, "Let me be frank with you, this is not something an ordinary person can endure. If you want to persevere and not give up like a child learning to stand, you will have to endure inhuman pain. Come back to me for acupuncture once a month for even better results."

Without a second thought, Meng Jiuhe nodded and said, "I can accept all these hardships, no matter how bitter or difficult they are."

Thinking of all the hardships his family had endured for him, he realized that these hardships were nothing compared to his own. Ever since his mother and father learned that he had injured his leg, they had aged considerably, and his younger sister and Xu Chaoyan had been busy taking care of everything.

It took them two hours to get to town from their home. The two of them took turns pushing him all the way. He had just seen that Xu Chaoyan's hands were covered in blisters, and he was touched. His family hadn't given up on him, so how could he let them down? No matter how hard or difficult it was, he would persevere.

As he was leaving, the doctor remarked, "Young man, you have a strong will. I hope that when we meet again, you will be able to stand up."

When Xu Chaoyan pushed her cart back to where Meng Jiuxia was setting up her stall, she saw her arguing with a woman with a fierce face.

She quickly pushed the car to an open space behind her, told Meng Jiuhe to wait there, and hurried over to help her sister-in-law.

Meng Jiuxia was already rather thin, and she was rendered speechless by the woman's retort, her face turning red.

The woman continued to berate her, saying, "How dare you sell your shabby basket and winnowing tray for so much? There's bamboo everywhere in these mountains; anyone can weave one that's better than yours. Everyone, come and see! I bought one from her before, and it broke before I even used it. I came here today to ask her to replace it, but she refuses to admit it. She's obviously a shady merchant. Don't buy her stuff; it's clearly a low-quality product."

Meng Jiuxia was so anxious she was almost crying, and her voice weakened: "No, you clearly didn't buy it from my house, why are you accusing me?"

The woman snorted a few times, looking quite confident: "If you didn't sell these, who else could it be? There are only a few shops selling these bamboo products in this town. Do you think I, a woman who's lived for decades, would falsely accuse a young girl like you? Let me tell you, I'm not going to let this go easily today."

"I was originally planning to give you a replacement because you're a young lady, but now that's not possible. You have to compensate me for this matter to be settled."

Xu Chaoyan quickly went over to protect Meng Jiuxia behind her, and put on a smile: "This young lady is young and doesn't know any better. She may have offended you in some way. Please forgive her. You said you bought this small winnowing basket from our store. How about I see if I can repair it for you?"

After saying that, he reached for the winnowing basket. The woman suddenly looked guilty and withdrew her hand: "You think I can just look at that? Wouldn't that be too embarrassing? Hurry up and pay me back ten times the price if it's fake."

Xu Chaoyan's smile remained unchanged: "Auntie, you won't even let me see it. How can I be sure you bought it from my house? Although there aren't many bamboo shops in this town, we still recognize the things we make ourselves. You can't just make things up without knowing the truth, can you? You think we sisters-in-law are easy to bully, don't you?"

Xu Chaoyan's face clearly showed a hint of anger as she spoke.

At this point, people around started talking and expressing their indignation: "You woman are so domineering. This young girl just set up her stall here, and you come over and start picking a fight. We've never seen this girl set up a stall here before, so she's probably not from our town. Are you trying to extort money from a stranger? Be careful, you might get your comeuppance."

The woman felt embarrassed by their words and lost her earlier assertiveness. She retorted, "Let me tell you, if I say it was bought at your house, then it was bought at your house. Don't try to deny it. If you really can't, I'll take you to see the authorities."

Xu Chaoyan put away her previous kind smile, put her hands on her hips and argued with her: "Don't think that just because we're not from this town, you can bully us. I'm not easily intimidated. If I see an official, I'll see an official. Who's afraid of who?"

Seeing that the crowd was growing and everyone was pointing and whispering, the woman became angry and embarrassed. She threw a basket at them and started cursing, "Look at the junk you're selling! I don't want it. I'll just use those few coins to buy medicine for your family. Who would want those pittances?"

The woman looked guilty, trying to hide the fact that she hadn't aimed accurately when she threw it, and the winnowing basket flew straight towards Meng Jiuhe.

Xu Chaoyan reacted quickly and ran over, landing squarely in the dustpan.

Although the small winnowing basket was made of bamboo and wouldn't hurt, it landed right on her forehead, and the exposed tear cut her forehead, causing bright red blood to flow down her forehead.

Don't rush the pace of everyday life and family matters; proceed step by step. High-energy warning ahead: a machine gun will be fired on the calm lake surface.