Chapter 87: Arranging a Blind Date for Me?
Qiao Yue told Yun Qinghuan that Wang Shufeng not only had to go to the fields every day now, but she also didn’t care about her appearance when she came back, just collapsing into bed.
Moreover, she looked miserable every time. Wang Shufeng’s treasured shoes had worn through at the heels, but she hadn’t bought cloth shoes, so she could only reluctantly wear her worn store-bought shoes to the fields.
Her delicate hands, which hadn’t done much work before, were nowx covered in blood blisters, hurting so much that she cried every day.
Working had worn down Wang Shufeng’s temper. Without her stirring up trouble at the educated youth settlement, it had become much calmer.
You had to know that some time ago, Wang Shufeng had made a lot of noise at the educated youth settlement because of Gu Mingliang and Xia Yuhua’s relationship, making everyone’s hearts very troubled.
But now, Wang Shufeng was so tired that all she wanted to do was rest.
Seeing that no one was around, Qiao Yue whispered, “You won’t believe how amazing it is. Two days ago, Gu Mingliang and Xia Yuhua were kissing in the small woods not far from the educated youth settlement, and Wang Shufeng saw it and actually walked away calmly. If it had been before, she would definitely have gone up and made a big scene.”
“Sure enough, the reason Wang Shufeng used to cause so much trouble was because she was too idle.”
Yun Qinghuan deeply agreed with her.
For herself, during the time she was cutting pig feed, she still had to save time every day to write and cook, and she was also exhausted. She had no extra time at all to care about the village gossip.
Now that she didn’t have to cut pig feed, she only had to cook two meals a day and write, and she suddenly felt much more relaxed. She even had time to teach An’an to read and write.
“How dare Xia Yuhua be so bold as to kiss Gu Mingliang in the small woods? Isn’t she afraid of being seen?”
Yun Qinghuan was still a bit curious. Wasn’t it said that girls in this era were quite conservative?
She felt that Xia Yuhua was quite bold, openly holding Gu Mingliang’s hand in public and even daring to be intimate with Gu Mingliang in the small woods.
To be honest, if Xia Yuhua wasn’t so unlikable, Yun Qinghuan would have admired someone like her.
Hearing her say this, Qiao Yue curled her lip. “Who says she isn’t? I’m even embarrassed to say it, but I think Xia Yuhua and Gu Mingliang have already done ‘that.’ Last time I passed by the small woods, I saw Xia Yuhua rushing out in a panic, her clothes not even properly put on.”
Qiao Yue felt a little shy even talking about this. “They’re not even married yet. Xia Yuhua is really not afraid of getting the short end of the stick.”
If Gu Mingliang suddenly said he didn’t want to marry her anymore, it would be difficult for her to find a good match in the village in the future. After all, Xia Yuhua’s reputation in the village wasn’t very good now.
Yun Qinghuan laughed when she heard this. “I don’t think Xia Yuhua will suffer a loss. After all, her father isn’t someone to be trifled with. If Gu Mingliang dares to let her down, unless he can return to the city, he definitely won’t have a good time in this village.”
Qiao Yue laughed when she heard this. “That’s true.”
Yun Qinghuan chatted with Qiao Yue for a while and then planned to go back. Although she didn’t have to cut pig feed anymore, she still had the habit of going out for a walk every day. Otherwise, staying cooped up in the house all day wasn’t comfortable.
She met many villagers on the road, and they all greeted her warmly.
After all, Yun Qinghuan was now someone whose articles could appear in the newspaper, very prestigious!
Even the village chief would come to find Yun Qinghuan to revise any announcements he wrote.
Therefore, in the eyes of the villagers, Yun Qinghuan was now a very knowledgeable and influential person.
As she was walking forward, Grandma Chen, carrying a basket, saw her and quickly walked over, her face showing anxiety. “Qinghuan, where have you been? Hurry back and take a look. A matchmaker has brought a man over for a blind date for you. Your mother-in-law is very angry.”
“A blind date for me?”
Yun Qinghuan was a bit dumbfounded. Wait, who was that matchmaker?
And a blind date for her?
Although she felt a bit speechless, she knew that Grandma Chen had no reason to lie to her, so she quickly walked towards home.
Before she even reached the entrance of her house, she saw a crowd of people standing in layers inside and outside the Bai family’s house. Her brows furrowed slightly.
She could hear Liu Yuzhi’s angry voice from far away. “Who are you people? My daughter-in-law doesn’t need your introductions. Get out of here!”
“Old Liu, what are you saying? I’m doing this for your own good. Your daughter-in-law is still young and capable. She’s just being sentimental now, keeping widowhood for your son, but I’ve heard that she usually gets close to those talented young men from the educated youth settlement. She’s an educated youth from the city, how could she possibly stay faithful? Don’t let her choose an educated youth to remarry and return to the city later, then your grandson won’t even be able to see his own mother.”
The matchmaker spoke, feeling that this Old Liu was ungrateful.
She was doing this for Old Liu’s own good, but she had just opened her mouth and was already being chased out.
Where had the matchmaker ever received such treatment? Every family in the village respected her very much.
They all hoped she would find good matches for their daughters and sons.
She had never seen anyone as stubborn as Old Liu.
Therefore, the matchmaker’s tone wasn’t very good either.
Liu Yuzhi was so angry that she almost cursed. “Oh, in that case, I should thank you.”
“No need,” the matchmaker said smugly, thinking she had realized her mistake. “Just give me a red envelope to shut my mouth later. We’re all neighbors, and I won’t be too picky.”
Liu Yuzhi sneered. “Your face is really thick. Do you think you can just introduce any Tom, Dick, or Harry to my family?”
As she spoke, she glanced sideways at the man the matchmaker had brought. His appearance was alright, but there was a fierce look between his brows, making him very unlikable.
Right, after all, he was someone who had even beaten his own wife to death. How good could he be?
And this kind of person dared to covet her daughter-in-law?!
“Get out of here right now! Don’t force me to curse you!” Liu Yuzhi said with a cold face, directly opening the door wide to let the matchmaker out.
The matchmaker’s face also fell. “Old Liu, you really are biting the hand that feeds you! Do you really think your daughter-in-law is a celestial being that no one is good enough for? She’s just capable of earning money now, only earning ten yuan a month, which can’t compare to a regular worker in the city! Moreover, she’s a widow, someone who brings bad luck to her husband. Which good young man would dare to marry her?”
“Xia Tiejun, no matter what, has a regular job and earns a monthly salary. Moreover, he’s a widower and isn’t afraid of your daughter-in-law’s bad luck. Otherwise, who would dare to arrange a marriage for your daughter-in-law?”
Seeing that Liu Yuzhi was very angry, Granny Wang hurriedly fanned the flames. “That’s right, matchmaker. You don’t know that Old Liu has been praising her daughter-in-law to the heavens. Anyone who didn’t know would think she was a fairy descended from above, but in reality, she’s just a jinxed widow. It’s already giving her face that any man would be interested in her!”
Many people nearby were amused by Granny Wang’s words.
Although Yun Qinghuan was capable now and could earn money, it had nothing to do with them.
There was never a shortage of women in the village who couldn’t stand seeing others live better than themselves.
Before Yun Qinghuan even reached the entrance of her house, she heard these people’s words from afar, and her face turned somewhat unpleasant.
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