Married the Tough Guy After Transmigrating
Chapter 333 - 334: Hold One’s Head High

Chapter 333: Chapter 334: Hold One’s Head High

"Our Xiao Xu is just so pretty, look at her, out of so many people she’s the one who’s good-looking, standing out in every way," the villagers lavished praise without restraint.

Xu Ying felt a bit embarrassed.

Zhang Dacao looked at Huo Chen with envy, "Would you look at that, how did you, this kid, stumble upon such good fortune to be with Yingying?"

Huo Chen’s smile lingered on his lips as he gazed at Xu Ying with eyes full of love, "Must have accumulated good karma over eight lifetimes."

"You folks used to say Huo Chen wasn’t a lucky one, but I see he’s pretty lucky indeed," Zhang Dacao muttered under his breath.

Everyone was filled with nothing but envy.

As soon as Xu Shengwu returned, he heard the news of his little sister’s wedding in June and exploded, "How could it be so soon, wasn’t the engagement just recently?"

Mrs. Xu gave her son a look, "What’s so soon about it? Your second brother is getting married next month. What about you? Where’s your partner?"

Third Brother Xu, feeling put on the spot, scratched his head, "I’m still too young for that!"

"Your little sister is younger than you."

Third Brother Xu raised his voice, "I’ll talk about that after getting into university."

Mrs. Xu’s face was filled with surprise, "You’re not leaving this time you’re back?"

Third Brother Xu nodded, "Got some leave from work for a shift break, they told me to study well."

Mrs. Xu was very supportive upon hearing this, not knowing if her family could produce several university students.

"Quick, look, isn’t that Shengli? See how presentable he is, he doesn’t look any less than Yingying. The team leader’s children have really made something of themselves."

Xu was attracted by the voice and looking at the man in the television talking eloquently, he found it unbelievable—could that really be him!

Eldest Sister-in-law Xu looked at the man with admiration, and their gazes met; Xu’s face instantly turned red.

Xu Shengwu’s face was a picture of astonishment as he looked to his older brother, "Big brother, you’re really amazing!"

Xu’s face turned even redder, he hadn’t expected that he would perform so well that day, and the man on the television, himself, seemed no worse at all, neither in presence nor in looks.

Xu Ying looked at Xu with a smile and gave him a thumbs-up.

The people of Xujia Village earnestly gathered to watch the television.

Inside the county, Xu Ren Guo specially turned on his television and invited those without one to his home, "Have you seen it? That’s my daughter-in-law’s sister, Xu Ying.

You’ve heard of her, haven’t you? Very smart. My daughter’s partner is impressive, too. All the brothers are good.

That one is my daughter-in-law’s eldest son, the one who runs the planting greenhouses. If you want to learn, I can give you a shout, we’re all family here."

Xu Ren Guo sat in the courtyard, a cigarette in his mouth, the image of pride.

Xu Qiuye knew that the greenhouse technology was intended for teaching outside, and she didn’t stop her dad from bragging.

Mother Qiuye tugged at her husband, "Don’t spout nonsense; that’s their money-making technique. What if they don’t teach?"

Mr. Qiu Ye waved his hand dismissively, "They will teach; I’ve already heard about it. Why else would I boast? That would only add trouble for my son-in-law’s family. I understand these things."

Mother Qiuye breathed a sigh of relief, and, thinking that her daughter was soon getting married, she hastened to prepare her daughter’s wedding garments.

Once the marriage was over, her daughter and son-in-law would then go for the university entrance exams. If they got in, they would go to study elsewhere; Mother Qiuye started to feel reluctant to let them go.

In Xiang County, Eldest Sister-in-law Xu’s mother was chatting with Aunt Wu in the courtyard. When it came to her daughter, Aunt Wu couldn’t help but express her sympathy, "Sister-in-law Zhao, you think about it, your daughter just didn’t think it through, married off to the countryside, even past a county town.

It’s hard for you to even catch a glimpse of her. Unlike our daughter, who suffered for a while when she moved to the countryside but has now come back. She’ll be attending university and staying by our side."

Mother Zhao heard her words and could tell she was taking pleasure in their misfortune, but her daughter had chosen her own path—what could she say?

Mother Zhao’s face turned somber as she said resentfully, "Well, you and your husband are truly a match, your daughter is obedient, her days after marriage will certainly not be bad."

Aunt Wu’s daughter heard this and smiled smugly, "Sister Lingzi used to be a good student. If she had taken the college entrance exam, she definitely could have gone to college. But she’s already married with children now.

Would her in-laws even want her to take the college entrance exam?"

Mother Zhao’s face became even more embarrassed, and she was so angry that she couldn’t say a word when her son said, "Mom, my sister is calling."

Mother Zhao hurried into the house to answer the phone. She felt dizzy when she heard her daughter’s words and quickly turned on the television.

Then Mother Zhao ran out excitedly, "Have you watched the TV? That last greenhouse was built by my son-in-law; isn’t that something? He’s really capable."

Aunt Wu and her daughter, upon hearing this, were stunned and quickly ran into Mother Zhao’s house. They were flabbergasted when they saw the content on the television.

Finally, Mother Zhao had her moment of glory. When her daughter first got married, people in the family compound had laughed at them, especially Wu the Second’s wife, who loved to compete with her.

Wu the Second’s wife used to take pleasure in the fact that her husband made more money, had more sons, and her daughter did better in school than Mother Zhao’s. She was never short of jealousy.

Later, when her headstrong daughter insisted on marrying into the countryside, Wu the Second’s wife mocked her no end.

Others married up while her daughter, dropping her job, married a rural man and moved to the countryside. That would have been fine, but she also suffered mistreatment from her mother-in-law in the village.

She hardly came back once a year.

Those years, Mother Zhao’s hair turned increasingly white with worry.

Last year her daughter’s little aunt improved, and their days got better. Now her son-in-law has started a greenhouse vegetable business.

Mother Zhao didn’t know if it would make money, but she understood that anything on the television station had to be good.

"Dad, look quickly, our son-in-law is on TV," Mother Zhao shouted loudly.

Mr. Zhao, who was playing chess outside, was instantly flustered. What the hell, had his son-in-law become an actor?

He was a handsome man alright, but why become an actor?

Mr. Zhao entered the yard suspiciously, followed by a few fellow chess players.

Stepping into the yard, they saw on the TV their son-in-law, standing alongside some foreign guests and high-ranking leaders.

Their son-in-law was in the crowd, explaining the greenhouse vegetables while chatting and laughing. Mr. Zhao watched with wide-eyed astonishment.

The family compound fell silent in an instant, everyone staring attentively at the television, anxious not to miss a single scene.

"Brother Zhao, is your son-in-law’s greenhouse really that impressive?

Can we learn something from his greenhouse?" asked a man in the yard, as others fixed their eyes earnestly on Mr. Zhao.

Mr. Zhao looked troubled, "I’ll ask about it and get back to you."

Over at the Zhao Family, both Mr. Zhao and Mother Zhao gained a great deal of face.

Aunt Wu, green with envy at this point, felt that Mr. Zhao was showing off. She stormed into the house with her daughter.

Aunt Wu’s daughter, watching the TV and seeing Xu’s imposing stature and handsome appearance, was stupefied, wasn’t Zhao Ling’s husband supposed to be a crude and unrefined farmer with no prospects?

If he were really a nobody, how could he appear on TV? Besides, he actually looked pretty good.

Aunt Wu’s daughter was filled with jealousy, always having loved to snatch Zhao Ling’s things since they were young. Now, the image of Xu’s face was stuck in her mind, impossible to shake off.