Chapter 279 Idle Chatter (First Update)

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Chapter 279: 279 Idle Chatter (First Update)Su Xiaofeng placed a cutting board on top of a large wooden basin, pressing down on the pigweed with one hand while deftly slicing with the other. She sat there, focused and unmoved by Hu Xiulan and her companions showing off their new clothes. Su Xiaotao’s gaze fell on Xiaofeng and, to her surprise, she found that Xiaofeng’s skin seemed even better than before. Not just her skin, her entire appearance seemed much prettier. "Xiulan looks so good in her new clothes," Villager B admired, envy clear in her eyes. She had a daughter as well, who was married off, and she hadn’t bought her a single new piece of clothing since. During holidays, she’d buy some meat to take home, but that was all when it came to extra things. Unlike Taozi, who just got married and was already buying meat and new clothes for Hu Xiulan. Liu An, what kind of man was he? A mere vagabond, struggling for a meal before marrying Xiaotao. But just a few months passed, and he was suddenly making big money. "Xiaotao is truly a lucky charm for her husband. It hasn’t been long since she married Liu An, and he’s already flourishing. Liu An, you lucky dog, marrying Su Xiaotao truly is your good fortune." "All said and done, Xiaotao is indeed a charm for good luck." What does that mean? It means that after a man marries a wife, everything in the home goes well, and life keeps getting better – that’s a charm for good luck. Listening to the villagers singing her praises, Su Xiaotao said with a light smile on her face, "He brings me good luck, and I bring him good luck; together we prosper, and that’s how life gets better and better, right?" Amidst the villagers’ adulation, the slight discomfort and inadequacy she initially felt had vanished without a trace. It truly is a world that recognizes money. As long as you live well and elegantly, people will fawn over you, be jealous of you, and try to please you. By now, feeling inadequate or embarrassed were but empty words to her; finding ways to earn more money was what truly mattered. Hearing the villagers’ comments about Xiaotao, Hu Xiulan’s smile was ear to ear, thinking about how Xiaofeng and Liu An had proven so many doubtful villagers wrong. Xiaotao was indeed a girl who made them proud. Hu Xiulan took off her new dress and said to Xiaofeng with a mocking voice, "Our Xiaotao really is a lucky charm for her husband. Look at them now. Her future with Liu An will undoubtedly keep getting better. Unlike some others who, just after marrying into their husband’s family, have no idea where their men have gone." Xiaofeng’s wedding was a sight to see. And now, it hadn’t been long and her man had been away from home for so many days. That’s why they say, marrying well isn’t as good as training well. If a woman can’t keep a man’s heart, marrying even the best of men is pointless. When Hu Xiulan’s words were out, the other three didn’t join in. Xiaofeng was married to Doctor Ye, and although Doctor Ye had indeed been away recently, there was no telling he might return any day. And to be frank, no family can guarantee they won’t have a patient. If they bad-mouthed Xiaofeng now, and Doctor Ye did return, a bad word from Xiaofeng could mean Doctor Ye wouldn’t treat them. Of course, they trusted Doctor Ye’s character as well. "Mom, I’ve said it long ago, Doctor Ye marrying Xiaofeng was a mistake. Only the two of them know the real purpose behind their marriage," Su Xiaotao relished this feeling of superiority in managing a man better than Su Xiaofeng. Xiaofeng slowly lifted her head, "What happens between my husband and me is certainly our own business. Just like what happens between you and your husband is your business." The kind of money that Liu An was probably making, definitely wasn’t coming from anything good. As long as they don’t mess with her, she wouldn’t reach out to them. Stunned by Xiaofeng’s response, Xiaotao choked. It felt as if someone had grabbed her by the throat, leaving her unable to speak. Did Xiaofeng know something? No, she couldn’t know. She absolutely couldn’t know, and the inexplicable panic made her not want to stay any longer. With a sneer, she said, "Anzi and I have been busy making big money lately, we don’t have time to care about what kind of days you and Doctor Ye are living. Mom, I’ll buy you a new dress next time." Su Xiaotao dared not look into Su Xiaofeng’s eyes any longer. She spoke to Hu Xiulan while walking towards her own house. Liu An’s glance swept over Xiaofeng, and in that brief moment, he knew that Su Xiaofeng looked even more beautiful than she had a few months ago, especially her skin, so luminous and fresh. Pity she was pregnant. If she weren’t, with her looks, she’d definitely be worth much more than Su Xiaotao. Watching Taozi and her mother-in-law head home, he felt a bit reluctant to leave. He also headed towards his place. Seeing the three leave, Zhang Chunying clicked her tongue, "Appearances can be deceiving indeed. What kind of person was Liu An before? Like a rat crossing the street, everyone wanted to beat him. But look at him now, all dressed up, looking dapper." "Indeed," the other two looked at the sky, where the sun hung high, "We’d better go back and cook." Once everyone had left, He Ximei came out from the house, her tone carrying a hint of worry, "Xiaofeng, do you think Ye Cheng will come back? If he doesn’t return, the villagers are going to talk more and more each day." Ye Cheng had been gone for just over a month, and there were already all sorts of idle gossip. If time passed even longer, more and more villagers would surely talk. "Mom," Xiaofeng was unconcerned about these things, "Mouths are theirs; let them say whatever they want. It won’t cause me to lose any flesh." "You child, always so carefree, just like your dad," He Ximei certainly understood this truth, but thinking it is one thing, hearing all the gossip is another. "Mom, it’s fine. No matter what, I’m someone with a marriage certificate." As long as she had the marriage certificate, her two babies could be registered for residency. As for what the villagers said, she wasn’t around often, so even if she wanted to listen, she couldn’t. He Ximei, finding herself a bit helpless listening to her daughter, brought up another matter, "Over at Tangjia Pit, I’ve asked someone, and they said the price is okay; we can go and bring back the radishes anytime." The radishes from Tangjia Pit were especially crisp and fresh compared to those from other places, and even the dried ones after being processed were equally crisp and tasted wonderfully refreshing. Speaking of radishes, He Ximei certainly had to mention another matter, "Xiaofeng, your dad and I are planning to enclose the outer yard and make a small warehouse. That way, when it rains or something, we’ll have a place to store things." The house was just too small to accommodate everything. Having a dedicated warehouse would be much more convenient. Xiaofeng looked over at the space in front of their house. If they enclosed the yard, it would block the villagers’ access; not block it completely, but the path would become narrower. If they didn’t enclose it, the empty plot next door belonged to Su Guisheng. If they enclosed his empty plot, he would definitely have something to say about it. He Ximei had also given this problem some thought, "If we enclose the yard, our entrance would definitely get smaller. Before, cars could park there, but after we enclose it, cars definitely wouldn’t be able to pass. Actually, the best solution would be to use Guisheng’s plot of land, but given the nature of Guisheng’s family, I don’t want to bring it up." "Mom, we could build a small, one-story building next to the Threshing Ground, where the upper floor could be used for drying things as well." "That would be a big project," He Ximei really didn’t want to go through all that hassle, not to mention how much money building would cost, even just buying the land would require a significant amount. "Mom, you have to think about it, our factory is growing, and in the future, we will definitely need more and more dried radishes. This place will become the central area for drying radishes. If we don’t have enough space, we definitely won’t be able to store everything." "That makes sense, but it’s not like a house can be built right away, and for the time being, there’s nowhere to store anything." She had been too busy with the radish drying lately, hardly attending to the field work at home. "Who said there’s nowhere to put things?" Xiaofeng laughed lightly, "With Ye Cheng not at home, we could just store our stuff at his house." Hearing Xiaofeng’s words, He Ximei’s mouth fell open. That did make some sense. Xiaofeng had married Ye Cheng, so in a way, that place was already Xiaofeng’s home, and being Xiaofeng’s home, she naturally had the right to decide. But... "Would Ye Cheng be upset when he comes back? And, I’ve heard that they’ve kept a lot of snakes and things like that," He Ximei said with some trepidation, recalling the previous rumors. "No, that’s all just nonsense Su Xiaotao spouted." Xiaofeng thought of the big black snake in the herbal field and shivered, "As long as we don’t go into his herbal field, there won’t be any problems." Ye Cheng had left, and he surely must have taken the snakes he had been raising with him. Otherwise, if he didn’t come back for so long, the snakes would starve to death in the field. "Why would I go to his herbal field for no reason? I don’t even understand herbs," said He Ximei, realizing belatedly, "So, there’s something wrong with his herbal field." "It’s all valuable medicinal herbs, and if they’re damaged, who’s going to pay for it, you or me?" Xiaofeng shrugged her shoulders. "You scared me to death. I thought there were snakes or something in the herbal field," He Ximei patted her chest, "If you say so, then do it. The Threshing Ground is not far from their house." He Ximei certainly had her own thoughts. As long as Xiaofeng had the keys to Ye Cheng’s house, it would mean that Ye Cheng acknowledged Xiaofeng as his wife, and the villagers, seeing that, would naturally stop some of their idle chatter. Sёarch* The NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Chapter 279 Idle Chatter (First Update)

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