Ugly girl only wants to farm

Chapter 241 Should we be lenient when we can?

Shen Siheng said indignantly, "People like this should not be let off easily. Qin Zhenzhen is too wicked and vicious. Not only did she covet Brother Meng's good looks, but she also plotted against his wife. I was wondering why she bumped into you for no reason today. So she was waiting here."

Meng Jiuhe carried his wife to a stool and put her down. He then wiped the dirt off her face with his sleeve and asked gently, "Wife, what do you plan to do?"

The three of them went back inside and closed the door. The innkeeper and waiter had seen them come in clearly, and if anything happened, they would be implicated.

They were just ordinary people, and these three would be taking the imperial examinations in the future. If they really caused trouble, the consequences would be unimaginable.

After Xu Chaoyan understood everything, she took Meng Jiuhe's hand and said softly, "Husband, I was just acting impulsively and wanted to teach them a lesson. Now that I've calmed down, I understand that we can't afford to offend these two. Everyone saw you come in. If something happens to them here, you will definitely be implicated, and it will affect your careers in the future. Let's be lenient and leave some room for maneuver so we can meet again in the future."

Meng Jiuhe held her hand with a pained expression. She had accidentally bumped her forehead while dealing with Wang Shengxian. He gently blew on it and then looked at her with a firm expression: "My wife, I will support you no matter what you want to do. These two have gone too far and deserve to be taught a lesson. Who can say what will happen in the future? I don't care about the imperial examinations, as long as you don't mind your husband."

He sounded somewhat unsure when he said that last sentence.

Shen Siheng walked over and started punching and kicking Wang Shengxian, cursing as he did so: "You bastard, you little scoundrel, you actually dared to set your sights on my sister-in-law! Don't you even know what kind of person you are? You're like a toad trying to eat swan meat. Since neither of you are any good, how about we make you a couple today? I'd be happy to see you two make a happy couple."

He then tried to drag the two of them together.

Zhang Xuyang thought for a moment and then spoke: "Meng Jiu and your wife are right. We really can't afford to offend them, and it won't do you any good to offend them. Now that they've been beaten and you've vented your anger, I think we should just let it go. Even if we report it to the authorities, it will be in vain. Just avoid them in the future."

Xu Chaoyan nodded gratefully to him, then shook Meng Jiuhe's arm: "Look, Zhang Xuyang has already said so, so just agree. The three of you will be taking the imperial examinations in the future, so don't let this scoundrel ruin your future. Even if you don't think about yourself, you should at least think about them."

Shen Siheng, who was struggling to drag the fat pig by the leg, put it down with a thud after hearing this. He looked self-aware and said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry about me. I'm not cut out for studying. I'd be lucky to pass the preliminary exam. I can't even dream of anything more. I'll have to rely on my two elder brothers to support me in the future. If you two rise to high positions, I'll become a wealthy merchant and open my family's restaurants all over the country. You can stay in the capital to become officials, and I'll open the biggest restaurant in the capital. Whenever you have free time, you can get together with me for a few drinks. This kind of life is no easier than being an official. I've heard that those officials have to attend the morning court and get scolded by their superiors. They get up earlier than the chickens and go to bed later than the dogs. Someone like me is just not suited for this."

"Hey, Zhang Xuyang, why did you hit me?"

Shen Siheng covered his head and howled, looking utterly aggrieved.

Zhang Xuyang rolled his eyes at him twice and said sarcastically, "Take care of your family affairs first. You want to become a wealthy businessman? You're lucky if you can even run your restaurant. It's good to have ambition, but don't be too greedy. You can't expect to get fat in one bite."

Shen Siheng was displeased by his mockery: "What, you look down on me? If you can be an official, why can't I be a wealthy merchant? Who do you look down on? Don't underestimate a young man's potential, humph."

Xu Chaoyan chuckled when she saw the two of them like this. Whenever these two got together, they were always arguing or bickering, but if something really happened, they would still consider each other's feelings. That's probably what friends are like. They bicker and argue all the time, but if one of them is in trouble, the other will rush to their aid without hesitation. Zhang Xuyang is just a person who complains a lot. Every time Shen Siheng comes over for a meal, he will complain a few times, but in no time, there will be a plate of Shen Siheng's favorite dishes.

After arguing with him for a couple of minutes, Shen Siheng was too lazy to pay him any more attention. She dragged the fat pig's leg to a suitable spot to put it down, then glanced at Qin Zhenzhen with some disdain and ordered Zhang Xuyang, "Drag that woman over here too, and let the two of them hug each other. When they wake up, there will definitely be a good show to watch. I'm more interested in how this woman changes her expression."

Shen Siheng subconsciously took a few steps back and refused very decisively: "Why don't you go? Why do I have to go? Aren't you more familiar with her? The fragrance on her makes people dizzy. I'm not going. If you want to go, you go yourself."

Finally, Xu Chaoyan asked them to tidy up the room and keep it as it was as possible, and let the two of them lie face down on the table so that they would avoid unnecessary trouble when they woke up.

She originally wanted to pick up the sachet so the two of them could enjoy it, but for the sake of the three of them in the future, she refrained from doing so.

As they were about to leave, they suddenly heard a slightly familiar voice coming from downstairs. Shen Siheng suddenly shouted, "I've got it! This person is annoying. To prevent her from retaliating against us later, we need to teach her a lesson. The one downstairs is one of Qin Xiao's servants. I'll go and seduce him so that her older brother knows about this. It'll be good to teach her a lesson. Qin Zhenzhen is still very afraid of her older brother Qin."

Meng Jiuhe glanced at Shen Siheng and shook his head helplessly: "I told you to read more books but you didn't listen. If you're not trying to seduce people, don't talk nonsense."

Shen Siheng gave an awkward smile, trying to get away with it: "It's all the same, as long as the person comes."

As they walked down the street, Xu Chaoyan touched the silver she had just taken from Wang Shengxian. She made a plan and led the group to buy some sesame cakes and steamed buns, giving them all to the beggars. As the saying goes, a gentleman loves money, but he earns it in a righteous way. Although she was also very tempted by the gleaming silver, she felt it was a bit too much to handle. She kept one piece as compensation for her emotional distress and used the rest to buy food and exchange it for copper coins to give to the beggars on the street. It could be considered that Wang Shengxian had done a good deed, and his sins were lessened.

Three days after this incident, Qin Zhenzhen never bothered her again. According to Shen Siheng's inquiries, Qin Xiao had lost his temper after discovering the incident and took his sister back home to confine her to her quarters. He also told his mother to find a suitable man to marry her off as soon as possible, because if things continued like this, no one would be willing to marry her.

She continued to set up her stall between the street and the county school as always. The weather had indeed been rather bad these past few days, with sunny skies for two or three days followed by immediate rain.

Springtime is as precious as oil, which is the best thing for the people, but it is a hardship for her. She has not been able to set up her stall for four or five days in a row and has not been able to earn money. She is starting to panic. Zhang Yueniang relies on the money she earns from selling sweet potatoes to support her family and has also made several new clothes for Yaya. Now that she has not been able to set up her stall for several days, she walks back and forth in the yard all day long with a worried look on her face.

Xu Chaoyan put the earthenware pot in the basket, held up an oil-paper umbrella, and planned to deliver the food to Meng Jiuhe.

"Sister, don't worry, the storm will pass in a few days, and we can continue doing business."

As they walked, the rain intensified, making it difficult for them to walk, and their clothes became soaked.

Zhang Yueniang: "Sister, let's quickly find shelter from the rain, otherwise we'll both be soaked to the bone."

The two were taking shelter from the rain under the eaves of a house when a woman dressed as a married woman ran over quickly, shielding her head with her hand, and stood with them to take shelter from the rain. The eaves were rather narrow, and there were only a few people standing there in twos and threes. When Xu Chaoyan saw the woman coming to take shelter from the rain, she shrank back a little and pulled Yue Niang to the side.

"Sister, could you move that person a little? Her clothes are all wet."

Zhang Yueniang then noticed that half of the young woman's body was still exposed under the eaves, with rain dripping down her dress.

This is a slow-paced, everyday story about family life. The imperial examinations and officialdom are not the main focus. It is based on different ideas every day. This is also the second long article. It's a pity that the first long article was taken down. I have to read pirated copies when I want to read it. I'm ashamed.