This lesbian is too good at talking! I can't afford to offend her!

Chapter 260 Chen Shuning heard Han Mei and Liu Gui talking about

Upon hearing this, Chen Shuning paused and sighed, "She's so pitiful!"

"Oh, she's happy to..." Ma Lanzhi sighed and continued, "She went to the countryside on behalf of her brother. Her brother is in good health and didn't come himself, so he asked Han Mei to come and bear this hardship.

She sent all the subsidies she received for going to the countryside back home. She also mailed back the food and money she saved from the things she was reluctant to eat and wear.

Now, her parents are forcing her to divorce. "I think Han Mei brought this upon herself. She saved some food for her family by going to the countryside. Even if she didn't help, her parents wouldn't starve to death."

Wang Na shrugged and whispered, "She can't figure it out herself, so it's useless even if others pity her."

Chen Shuning forked the wheat straw and pushed it aside. He glanced at Liu Gui and asked softly, "I heard from the villagers that they got married because Han Mei couldn't afford to eat."

Wang Na nodded vigorously, picked up the wheat straw and shook it, saying, "Han Mei doesn't even have a decent cotton-padded jacket, and she's still wearing her old clothes.

The corn grits porridge she drank was as thin as water. Ever since the canteen stopped providing food, she hasn't had even a bite of solid food. That time, when she was so hungry, she even stole food from me and Lanzhi..."

Ma Lanzhi wiped the sweat off her face and said, "She ate all our pickles. I feel choking just thinking about it, but she didn't even think it was salty."

"Ah..." Chen Shuning sighed, then changed the subject and asked, "Lanzhi, are you short of people to make hairpins and lace?"

Ma Lanzhi nodded and said, "We're short on manpower! Zhou Dajiang has placed a lot of orders, and Nana and I can't finish them even if we stay up all night. We originally wanted to ask Li Hongzao and the others to do it, but they weren't interested."

Now the educated youth are all thinking about returning to the city. Li Hongzao's family is well-off, and her parents wrote to say that they are already processing the procedures for her to return to the city.

Ma Lanzhi looked up at Chen Shuning and asked with a smile, "Shuning, how about you help us do it?"

"Well, I also want to make some money." Chen Shuning nodded and replied, "You know our family's situation. If my second brother and I go to college together, living expenses will be a problem.

After the wheat harvest, my second brother wants to go to the city to do some odd jobs. I can't sit idle either, so if you're willing to help me earn some money, that would be great. If you don't need any help, I'll find another way."

Wang Na and Ma Lanzhi exchanged a glance. Wang Na nodded, and Ma Lanzhi smiled and said to Chen Shuning, "Shuning, let's work together!

Zhou Dajiang said that as long as it's something we make, he'll take whatever we make. From what he said, he wants to sell it in the city. In a little over a month, we can make some money."

Chen Shuning piled the straw he had pushed over and said with a smile, "Wang Na, Lanzhi, thank you for helping me! To be honest, it's really hard for me to find other ways to make money."

"Then it's settled." Wang Na took a breath, wiped the sweat off her face, and said, "Shuning, after work, I'll teach you how to make hair ties and hairpins."

"Beep beep..."

The tractor passed by Chen Shuning, and Han Mei came over, pushing the straw. Her eyes met Chen Shuning's in mid-air, and then she lowered her head.

She is different from Xing Fangcao. Xing Fangcao wants too much, and it is difficult for Han Mei to live a good life now.

She didn't have too many extravagant hopes. She would be satisfied if she could return to Jinshi and find a way to get Liu Gui to Jinshi.

As the sun rose higher, Chen Shuning packed up his farm tools and locked the warehouse door. The villagers had all gone to the canteen for lunch, leaving the streets deserted, with not a soul in sight.

She clutched the strap of her messenger bag and walked towards the canteen under the scorching sun. As she turned the corner, she heard voices in the educated youth's courtyard.

"Liu Gui, I didn't lie to you! I wanted to coax my parents first and get me back to Jinshi. When I get back, I'll find a way to get you there."

"Han Mei, don't try to fool me. If I divorce you, I will be fooled by you!"

Han Mei sighed helplessly and patiently explained, "Why would I lie to you? I agreed to my parents' conditions, but I didn't get a divorce certificate from you."

"Liu Gui, I know you look down on me. I married you because I was really poor and couldn't survive. I'm not as rich as you think."

Liu Gui's face looked very ugly. He chose Han Mei because she was frugal and a woman who could live a normal life, not because of love.

"Han Mei, since you already know what I'm thinking, I won't pretend anymore. I thought you were so frugal, you must have saved a lot of money.

When we got married, you asked for a quilt and a set of clothes. I was so happy at that time! I thought you were doing it for me, but I didn't expect you were doing it because you were poor.

You were so poor that you couldn’t even afford to eat, so you took the initiative to marry me. It was also because you were poor that you were embarrassed to ask for a betrothal gift…”

"But I really want to live with you." Han Mei choked up and said, "After I married you, I realized that my parents didn't care whether I lived or died.

Yes, life at home was tough, but not so tough that they didn't even show any appreciation for my marriage. And now they're trying to use me as a gift.

Over the years, I have given them so much money, but in their eyes, I am not even a person, I am just a tool, a tool they use to exchange for money..."

Han Mei wiped away her tears and said firmly, "Liu Gui, I must go back to Jinshi. I don't want to stay in Chenjia Village forever."

When she was most helpless, it was Liu Gui who helped her through the difficult times. Without Liu Gui's rations, she would have starved to death. She relied on Liu Gui more than her conscienceless family.

The hostility in Liu Gui's eyes dissipated, and he whispered, "Han Mei..."

Han Mei let out a long sigh and said, "I brought this upon myself."

Chen Shuning shook his head and strode forward with his head held high.

Han Mei went out and saw Chen Shuning's back, so she chased after him.

"Chen Shuning..."

Chen Shuning paused, turned around and asked, "Comrade Han Mei, is there anything wrong?"

Han Mei's face turned ugly. She asked, "You, you heard everything, right?"

"I was just passing by and didn't mean to eavesdrop." Chen Shuning was very frank. She was not deaf. Who would believe her if she said she didn't hear a word?

Han Mei's face darkened. She clenched her fists and threatened, "Don't go out and say anything. If I hear any gossip, I'll make trouble for you."

Chen Shuning raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "If you have time to threaten me here, why not think about how to get back to the city!"

Chen Shuning took a step forward, then suddenly stopped and turned around to say, "Comrade Han Mei, although we have no connection, I still want to remind you of a few things.

Your destiny should be in your own hands. This is a new society, and arranged marriages are illegal. You don't have to listen and just treat me as meddling.

Liu Gui heard the sound and chased out. Seeing Chen Shuning disappear at the entrance of the alley, Liu Gui sighed.

"Han Mei, go now! As for the money..." Liu Gui paused, gritted his teeth, and said, "Forget it, I don't want it."

After all, they had been married for a few months, and if he ran out of money, he would find another way to make it. But if Han Mei married again, it would be her second marriage.

Han Mei burst into tears, she did not want to divorce. Although there was no love, she and Liu Gui had a family relationship.

"I won't divorce you. I'll wait for you in Jinshi."