Chapter 278 It’s better to be good at training than to marry well (second update)

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Chapter 278: 278 It’s better to be good at training than to marry well (second update)Mei Sanying, though puzzled about Ye Cheng’s extended absence given they were newlyweds and the husband had been away so soon for so long, which definitely seemed unsusual. However, Xiaofeng seemed normal, not looking the slightest bit worried, which made her a bit uncertain. Having lived a good number of years, she naturally knew what should and what shouldn’t be said. Since Xiaofeng herself didn’t mention it and didn’t even show a hint of it, she naturally couldn’t bring it up. Mei Sanying didn’t mention it, and Xiaofeng dismissed it, but others didn’t see it that way. ... At the entrance to Lihua Village, a few women sat together, busy with their tasks, starting to murmur, "I’ve heard that Dr. Ye, the one Xiaofeng married, left the day after their wedding and has not returned since. I specifically passed by Dr. Ye’s house today. Normally, Grandfather Liu is at home, but he wasn’t there now either. What do you think, is there something we don’t know about?" Zhang Chunying, while tidying up the leeks on the ground, whispered to the other two. "Such a good-looking young man as Dr. Ye, why would he fall for someone like Xiaofeng? It’s not like Dr. Ye is foolish." Villager B glanced toward Guaizi’s house: "I think, maybe Dr. Ye married Xiaofeng out of pity, pretending. As for Dr. Ye and Grandfather Liu, they must have left here and might never come back." If Xiaofeng were here, she would definitely retort with a "you guessed it right." "But the show they put on their wedding day didn’t look fake at all. Would Dr. Ye really go to all that trouble to fake a wedding with Su Xiaofeng? It doesn’t seem likely to me." Before this event, everyone had thought they were just visiting doctors. This event made everyone realize something else: this grandfather-grandson pair from out of town was extremely wealthy, casually giving a dowry of sixty to seventy thousand. If they had known how rich Dr. Ye’s family was, they definitely would have figured out a way to let their daughters get close to him, or even marry him. "Who knows what some people might do to get their child a household registration." Zhang Chunying looked up and saw Su Peng carrying a load of pig fodder back home: "Pengzi, been cutting pig fodder, huh?" "Yes," Su Peng smiled broadly. "You really are capable, cutting a whole load in half a day." Villager B complimented Su Peng: "Haven’t seen your brother-in-law around lately, where has he gone?" Su Peng chuckled: "Are you asking about Dr. Ye?" The three women paused their breaths, yes, they were inquiring about Dr. Ye’s whereabouts, so hurry up and satisfy their curiosity. "My sister said Dr. Ye went to treat a very important figure, and it would be quite some time before he could return." "Oh my, went to treat someone, did he? We thought he had abandoned your sister and left on his own." Villager C, knowing Su Peng didn’t understand, deliberately spoke about this in front of him. Su Peng still smiled, his tall frame coupled with his foolish grin made him look even more silly: "My sister said once he cures the person, he will come back." Even the fool said so, it seems Dr. Ye really went to treat someone important, maybe someone very influential, who, once cured, would pay a fortune in medical fees. Otherwise, treating these villagers, Dr. Ye and his grandfather wouldn’t earn much. He Ximei watched from a distance as Su Peng sat at the village entrance and shouted loudly, Su Peng carrying a load of fodder headed home. "Did you see that? Ever since Xiaofeng started earning money, He Ximei’s attitude towards her has done a complete one-eighty." They stopped talking about Dr. Ye and shifted to another topic. "If it were you, you’d change too." "That’s true, with money, whether a real mom or a stepmom, everyone would be well taken care of." Xiaofeng drove a truck back into the village, and the three women watching as the truck entered then recognizing the driver, approached: "Isn’t that Xiaofeng? She’s really something, even driving a truck now." Yet, they thought to themselves how pitiable a woman whose man is not at home is, having to do everything herself, now she even had to drive herself. "Xiaofeng." Aunt Three, hearing the noise, came out of the house and saw Xiaofeng stepping down from the truck, incredibly astonished: "You can drive?" "Aunt Three, there’s a coach at my factory, he taught me a few times and I got it." Xiaofeng slammed the car door shut, very loudly. "You really are bold, even learning to drive." Zhang Chunying, holding a bunch of leeks, sized up Xiaofeng, her belly quite prominent, looking like a watermelon at a glance. "Her belly is so round, she must be carrying a girl." Sёarch* The ηovёlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But now that the other party had a factory and a car, she had to show goodwill, "Xiaofeng, it’s been some days since I’ve seen you come back. You’re looking more and more cheerful. I just cut some chives from the field, already cleaned them, take them home and stir-fry them tonight." The other two villagers watched Zhang Chunying’s actions and rolled their eyes behind her back, wondering who was just guessing that Doctor Ye didn’t want Xiaofeng. But once Zhang Chunying had started, they couldn’t show no reaction, one grabbed two eggplants, and another grabbed a handful of chili peppers. "Thank you, three aunts," Xiaofeng wasn’t shy, the villagers in the countryside can sometimes be so enthusiastic that you question life. "Xiaofeng is really capable, not only running her own factory but also married such a good young man as Doctor Ye," Zhang Chunying continued as if she hadn’t seen Hu Xiulan approaching, "You really have good fortune." Hu Xiulan, hearing Zhang Chunying’s words, was unconvinced, "It’s too early to say such things. I’ve heard that some men disappear without a trace as soon as they get married. Whether it’s good or bad fortune is yet to be determined." The man disappearing just after getting married, what did that tell you? It showed that he hadn’t acknowledged the woman as his wife at all. If he had, how could he possibly disappear right after the wedding? Ye Cheng had indeed been away for a while, and it was not surprising that the villagers noticed. Besides, Ye Cheng had already told her at the time of their marriage that it was uncertain whether he could return. So facing the villagers’ doubts, Xiaofeng lightly curved her red lips, a glow of a mother-to-be radiating from her face: "Auntie is right, some men are better off not marrying, like those who are lazy and gluttonous. Marrying such men would only bring suffering." Hu Xiulan snorted coldly, "My Liu An recently found a good job, we have more than enough now, and he’s stopped running to his parents’ house." So it’s said that what a man turns into depends on how a woman trains him. Ever since Taozi married Liu An, they used to run back to her parental home frequently. In the last month, the couple only came back to Lihua Village once. Liu An even brought her two kilograms of pork belly, saying he hadn’t paid much respect to them after their marriage, but now that he found a money-making job, he could buy more meat for them more often. "Mom." Speaking of Liu An and Su Xiaotao, the couple had just returned. Liu An was wearing a new shirt, while Xiaotao wore a pretty peach-pink dress. Compared to their former grimy appearance, the couple looked completely rejuvenated. Carrying a bag in her hand, Su Xiaotao shouted from afar, clearly worried that others wouldn’t hear, "Mom, I bought a top for you in the city yesterday. Try it on and see if it fits." Upon hearing this, Hu Xiulan beamed with pride, thinking, it’s better to know how to train than to marry well, "Look at you two, spending as soon as you earn a bit of money." "Mom, we’re not afraid, we can earn money now," Liu An said, his eyes brimming with laughter. Recently, several bosses took a liking to Xiaotao, the price was good and they had indeed made a lot of money this month. Continuing this way, Liu An’s days were about to turn around, which made him much more generous toward his wife’s family. The day before, he had even gone to town specifically to buy Su Xiaotao several new outfits, so that she could dress beautifully and attract more business. While Hu Xiulan verbally criticized Su Xiaotao for her reckless spending, she had already taken the bag and started to unpack it in front of everyone. She pulled out a purple dress of fine quality, the buttons like little blossoms, extremely appealing. After only one glance, Hu Xiulan was smitten with the dress, "It’s so beautiful, truly beautiful." "These buttons are really pretty, like flowers," commented Hu Xiulan as she touched the buttons and started to try on the dress in front of everyone, "You really have a good eye, girl. I’m quite satisfied with the clothes you pick." "The color is also beautiful." Zhang Chunying, looking at the dress Hu Xiulan put on, was full of envy, "They don’t have such pretty clothes in town, only in the county." The clothing stores in town mostly sold gray or black and white striped clothes, colorful clothes were few, and even if they existed, none were as vibrant as this one. The purple-red dress elevated one’s status to a more elegant level upon wearing it, vibrant. "Really, Xiulan looks completely different in it, like a lady officer from somewhere. Xiaotao, you really have great taste. Are you two working in the county now?" Compared to Hu Xiulan’s clothes, Zhang Chunying was more interested in where Liu An and Su Xiaotao were working. They must be in the county, otherwise how could they make big money in just one month in the countryside? When asked about work, Su Xiaotao unnaturally turned her face away, her gaze conveniently falling on Su Xiaofeng who was cutting grass for pigs at the doorway.

Chapter 278 It’s better to be good at training than to marry well (second update)

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