Married the Tough Guy After Transmigrating
Chapter 326 - 327: Contracting the Back Mountain Forest

Chapter 326: Chapter 327: Contracting the Back Mountain Forest

"My niece is so clever; how could she possibly engage in a losing business?" Third Uncle Xu said with pride all over his face.

His remark drew everyone in Xujia Village’s attention to him.

Mrs. Lu eyed Third Uncle Xu curiously. She recalled him as a former good-for-nothing who never cared about his family. Suddenly, one day he transformed into someone who knew how to make money.

She couldn’t help but ask, "Construction, your niece made so much money this time; how much did you make?"

"I made over a thousand, so what!" He also didn’t know English; otherwise, he would have made tens of thousands.

Mrs. Lu burst into laughter upon hearing this, "Construction, you can’t compare with your niece. She made over 200,000, and you only made a little over 1,000."

"Yeah, Construction, the difference is just too big," the villagers joked.

Now that the land had been distributed, everyone was free to work whenever they wanted in the fields.

This rare gathering had sparked some chatter among those who loved to talk.

Construction Xu held his head high with pride: "A little over 1,000, so what! You couldn’t even make that much. We earned foreign money in our area, can any of you speak a foreign language?

"I only missed out on that point, otherwise I would have brought tens of thousands home too."

Everyone immediately shut their mouths upon hearing this; they couldn’t speak any foreign language.

Xu Ying signed the contract, paid the money, and grabbed the lease certificate, ready to go back.

Seeing this, Xu JianShe followed her and asked, "Are you really going to build an orchard and then a farming facility?"

Xu Ying nodded.

Xu JianShe immediately perked up, "If you’ve seen people manage farming facilities, you’ll probably have to sell the orchard’s fruits and the livestock from the farm, right?"

Xu Ying nodded again.

Xu JianShe slapped his chest promptly, "Yingying, Uncle will help you sell those; just remember to give me a commission."

Ever since he tasted the sweetness of selling, Xu JianShe wished he could be out selling twenty-four hours a day.

This was much better than sitting in an office, even if it was tiring, it was worth it because there was so much money.

"Alright, I’ll call you when it’s time," Xu Ying said and then went home.

She needed to hurry up and find people to start clearing the hill behind her house, plant the fruit trees early, and reap the results earlier.

She left this task to Mr. Xu as soon as she got home; after all, he was more familiar with hiring workers.

Once the hill lease was settled, she just waited for the foreigners to arrive, and then she planned to start looking after her cousin’s health.

Just after Mr. Xu returned home, Huo Chen showed up with gifts, and soon after, news of their wedding on June 6th spread.

Meanwhile, small whispers circulated around Xujia Village, saying Xu Ying earned leadership’s favor by trading her body.

Given such a rush to the altar, chances are she was pregnant with someone else’s child and couldn’t keep it hidden any longer, so she roped in the biggest fool to take responsibility early.

Suddenly, gossip surged throughout the village.

Liu Yuefen, showing her teeth broadly, stood at the village entrance and said, "Think about it, Xu Ying had such good prospects, she could have chosen anyone. Even the County Director’s son might have been within reach, but she set her sights on Huo Chen, a poor lad, probably because she thought he was easy to bully.

Huo Chen is pitiful, we all thought he hit the jackpot, marrying a beautiful and wealthy wife, but actually, he ended up being the big fool, ending up raising someone else’s child."

Liu Yuefen spoke so excitedly; she just needed a stage to perform her act on.

Everyone agreed in their hearts, it really was the case.

However, Xu Ying was accused of selling herself, and many didn’t believe it.

Wang Lanhua heard the idle gossip from Liu Yuefen and, in a fit of anger, slapped her across the face, "Do any of you believe what she’s saying!

You all know what kind of person Yingying is. If it weren’t for her, our village wouldn’t have those two-story western-style houses, and if it weren’t for her, our wheat would have gone yellow long ago.

At that time, we’d all be left hungry, facing famine together. We’ve seen Yingying’s intelligence. Liu Yuefen is just sour because she can’t eat the grapes—she’s jealous that Yingying is so smart and capable."

"Sister-in-law Guiying, hurry and come out, your cousins have started a fight, and Yuefen is still badmouthing your daughter." Sister-in-law Zhang, frantic, ran to Captain Xu’s house and pulled Mrs. Xu aside as she shouted.

When Mrs. Xu heard Liu Yuefen was badmouthing her daughter again, she grew furious, staring down Zhang Dacao with eyes wide with anger. "Dacao, what nasty things is that wretched Liu Yuefen saying about my daughter now?"

"Oh dear." Zhang Dacao looked troubled and was at a loss for words.

He didn’t believe it, thinking if one or two leaders appreciated Xu Ying, that was acceptable, but the County Director, the Society Director, and even factory directors held her in high regard—it wasn’t something achieved by the use of her body.

Liu Yuefen was just making nonsensical claims.

Seeing Zhang Dacao’s embarrassed look, Mrs. Xu sensed it was nothing pleasant.

She grabbed a broom from the yard and yelled for her sons, "Hurry up and arm yourselves, Liu Yuefen that wretch is cursing your sister again!"

Second Brother Xu was currently learning at the wheat field with Eldest Sister-in-law Xu.

Now, only Xu and Mr. Xu were left at home with the younger ones.

Mr. Xu, his face grim, being the veteran team leader, knew that yelling and violence were unbecoming. He followed his wife with hands behind his back toward Liu Yuefen.

Over at Wang Lanhua’s end, the argument with Liu Yuefen continued.

At the Old Xu Mansion, Uncle Xu and Second Aunt Xu arrived with a few children.

Soon after, Third Uncle Xu and Third Aunt Xu also rushed over with their daughter.

There was no need to even mention Wang Lanhua’s family—having seen their mother bullied, they naturally stood up.

Liu Yuefen was taken aback; in an instant, she found herself surrounded by a mob.

As people gathered, Wang Lanhua felt empowered.

Pointing at Liu Yuefen, she accused, "Eldest sister-in-law, this shameless thing is throwing dirt on Yingying.

She claims our Yingying is favored by leaders because she slept with people."

At these words, Mrs. Xu exploded in anger, "You wretch, how dare you slander my daughter! I’m going to make you pay."

Second Brother Xu and Eldest Sister-in-law Xu rushed over.

Chaos ensued.

Liu Yuefen, covering her head and crying hysterically on the ground to avoid facial injuries, screamed, "Help, they’re hitting people—Xu Jianhe, you useless coward, why aren’t you helping me?"

Xu Jianhe, hearing the commotion and hiding with his sons and daughters-in-law, dared not approach.

Adding up everyone from the three branches of the Xu family and those from Mr. Xu’s family, there were more than a dozen people there.

He’d need the courage of a bear and leopard to intervene—it was terrifying, and he was cowed.

Xu Jianhe, seeing his wife being beaten, felt anxious but also frustrated—why on earth would you provoke their family for nothing?

And the things she said... If it reached the leaders, they would surely be penalized.

Right now, Xu Jianhe feared the leaders finding out, at which point it wouldn’t be a trivial matter anymore.

Xu Ying had just come down from the mountain and saw smoke and chaos in the distance; dust drifted in the air, like a thick fog.

As she drew closer, she finally saw her mother.

With a face full of astonishment, she called out, "Mom!"