Ugly girl only wants to farm

Chapter 289 The Calm Lake (29)

Meng Jiuxia looked at her with a worried expression: "It's just like what you see."

Then Zhang Qiao'er carried the tray to the kitchen.

Zhang Yueniang came over later and said, "That girl's situation is also my fault. I shouldn't have associated with her in the first place. Who would have thought that she had ill intentions and was deliberately trying to get close to me? It turns out she had ulterior motives."

Xu Chaoyan knew that since Zhang Qiao'er started coming over more often, her older sister's temperament had improved considerably. It was rare to find someone she could confide in about needlework matters. It was just that Zhang Qiao'er's motives weren't pure.

She spoke gently, "Sister, this isn't your fault. We couldn't have been on guard against their schemes. Besides, what trouble could she possibly cause? There's nothing to fear."

Xu Chaoyan lifted the curtain and came to the back kitchen, saying to the busy Zhang Qiao'er, "That Zhang family girl, you've worked hard today. I'll take care of things here."

As Zhang Qiao'er skillfully added firewood to the stove, she said with a smile, "Sister is busy taking care of Grandmother and the others at home, which is even more tiring. It is only right that I do my part to help, so that Brother Meng won't be distracted from his studies."

After her teasing and tactful remarks, Xu Chaoyan pouted, thinking to herself, "Oh my god, who's your sister? Don't call me that. I'm much younger than you."

Xu Chaoyan calmly took the fire poker from her hand.

“There’s no need to trouble Miss Zhang with that. I can manage here. Since you care about your grandmother, why don’t you go and see her yourself? The old lady likes you quite a bit, and she might even be able to walk briskly again after seeing you.”

Zhang Qiao'er dusted herself off and walked over with a smile: "I was just thinking the same thing. It's been quite a while since I've come over. I happened to hear from Xia Xia today that your grandmother is sick and you've been busy taking care of her at home. I'm sure you must be very busy with the shop. I'm quite free all day, so I thought I'd lend you a hand."

Xu Chaoyan was utterly impressed by her shamelessness; she had made herself perfectly clear, yet she still stubbornly refused to leave.

"Brother, you're here. Is your wife inside?"

Xu Chaoyan was just about to ask Meng Jiuhe to ask this green tea bitch to leave, so she wouldn't be in her way. She should deal with the mess of her own unwanted romantic entanglements.

"Sister, I just wanted to help you out, I didn't have any other intentions. Why don't you believe me? You even pushed me to the ground. I twisted my ankle too. My relationship with Brother Meng is completely innocent. I've long since given up on him; he's just a fellow villager. Why don't you believe me?"

When Meng Jiuhe lifted the curtain, he saw Zhang Qiao'er lying on the ground, looking pitiful, with tears streaming down her face, while her wife stood to the side.

He glanced at the woman on the ground and felt a headache coming on. Why was she doing this again? It had been so hard to clear up the misunderstanding from last time. His survival instinct was strong, and he was about to lower the curtain and go out.

"Brother Meng, I really just wanted to help. My parents asked me to come over and invite my grandmother to our home for a small gathering. I only found out today that she is unwell, and my sister is overwhelmed with other things, so I thought I would help her out. But she pushed me without even asking what happened. Waaah!"

At this moment, Meng Jiu was caught in a dilemma, unable to move forward or backward, while Zhang Qiao'er remained sitting on the ground, crying sadly, rubbing her ankle with one hand and wiping away tears with the other.

Xu Chaoyan stood there watching the show with amusement.

He was having a terrible headache. Regardless of what had happened that day, the incident had occurred in their shop. Simply walking away and ignoring it wasn't a solution.

"Little sister, little sister, come quickly and help her sit down. Then go find a doctor to take a look."

Meng Jiuxia roughly helped the person up, her face full of disgust, and her tone became sarcastic: "Your body is like a clay figure, it would break at the slightest touch. You were perfectly fine when you first came, how come you hurt your ankle as soon as you saw my older brother come back? Who are you putting on this show for?"

After hearing these words, Zhang Qiao'er's tears fell even more fiercely.

“Little Xia, I’ve always treated you well. When you were little, I often took you running all over the mountains and fields. Don’t you know what kind of person I am? How could you hurt me like this? When you were little, you called me ‘sister-in-law’ all the time. It really hurts my heart.”

Meng Jiuxia angrily shook off her hand: "Don't talk nonsense. When have I ever called you sister-in-law? Besides, that was when we were little. You still have the nerve to brag about it. I was ignorant back then, and I never called you sister-in-law. Don't try to bully me just because I don't remember things from when we were little."

As soon as Meng Jiuxia let go, Zhang Qiao'er used this as an excuse to pounce on Meng Jiuhe.

He hadn't expected this unexpected turn of events, which caught him completely off guard, and Zhang Qiao'er took the opportunity to move closer to him.

The strong fragrance emanating from her made him dizzy and nauseous. He frowned and said, "Brother Meng, my foot hurts and I can't stand up. Could you please help me? When I was little, I was playful and naughty. Once, I twisted my ankle, and you carried me home on your back, comforting me the whole way."

"Excuse me, could you please move aside? There's a stage in the theater over there for a performance. I have other things to do."

Just then, the sound of a crowd could be heard outside.

Xu Chaoyan lifted the curtain and went out. Just as he was about to chase after her, Zhang Qiao'er leaned closer to him again: "Brother Meng, do you think my leg is crippled? Will I become a cripple in the future?"

"Meng Jiuxia, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and get her to sit down, and find a doctor." The voice was full of anger, which startled Meng Jiuxia, who quickly came over and pulled Zhang Qiao'er away.

"My wife, please don't misunderstand. There's really nothing between me and her. I didn't let her get close just now. You have to believe me."

Meng Jiu kept explaining to Xu Chaoyan, but was pushed away with obvious disdain: "Don't get in my way. Can't you see I'm very busy?"

Although she didn't have deep feelings for Meng Jiuhe, she felt uneasy and uncomfortable seeing him close to Zhang Qiao'er. Why should others touch what's theirs? Even if they don't want it, it's unacceptable.

And who is that woman trying to impress with her effeminate manner? It's such a childish trick, yet she has the nerve to bring it to the forefront.

Her voice unconsciously carried a hint of resentment: "What are you doing standing here? Aren't you going to check on your little sister Qiao? She injured her leg; what if it leaves lasting damage and she becomes a cripple? Then she'll be blaming you."

Meng Jiuhe had never struggled with his studies before. Only in front of his wife did he find himself utterly speechless; whatever he said seemed wrong.

He stood there, bewildered like a child who had made a mistake, when Zhang Qiao'er's voice came from inside again.

"Brother Meng, my foot hurts so much! Please find me a doctor quickly, okay? Can you come and take a look at me?"

"Sister, thank you for your help. I'm going to the butcher to order bones and meat for tomorrow." After saying that, she put her money bag in her pocket and went outside.

Meng Jiuhe was about to follow, but was stopped by Zhang Qiao'er, who hopped out and looked at him pitifully: "Brother Meng, it hurts."

Zhang Yueniang glanced outside with a worried look on her face: "Xia, hurry up and go out to see what's going on, and find a doctor to send this big shot away. Oh well, let your older brother go instead. This person is like a leech, staring at him menacingly."

It's his own fault for letting the wolf into the house; he didn't see through the woman's disguise. The couple was living a good life, but she had to come and interfere and ruin it.

Xu Chaoyan clutched the money pouch, her feelings a mix of emotions. Although she didn't have much romantic love for Meng Jiuhe, she was quite satisfied with his appearance. She felt a pang of annoyance; even if he wanted to find someone beautiful, it wouldn't be this kind of manipulative woman.

She felt like vomiting just looking at her. Her arrival here was purely accidental. She had been working hard to support him and his family, simply to survive. Meng Jiu had probably only been with her to repay a debt of gratitude.

She kicked at the pebbles under her feet, feeling somewhat annoyed. She decided to stop thinking about it and wait until things got better before leaving to freely and unrestrainedly explore the beautiful landscape.

"You slut, I must have been blind to have fallen for you." A vicious, cursing voice came from ahead.

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