Reborn as Tycoon's Wife in the Countryside
Chapter 100 Su Xiaotao was tossed (third watch)

Chapter 100: 100 Su Xiaotao was tossed (third watch)

Ye Cheng thought about Su Xiaofeng’s bright eyes and confident smile, the corner of his mouth twitching, "Does she look like she needs anyone’s pity?"

Su Xiaofeng certainly didn’t come off as someone who was bitter and miserable, a look of melancholy on her face, "Just mind your own business. Who are you to her that you need to worry about her affairs?"

Wu Ershun thought it over and agreed, "I can’t make her my girlfriend, and she can’t be my sister-in-law, so indeed it’s none of my business."

Good that you know.

After lunch, a little after two o’clock, Ye Cheng drove over with Wu Ershun. When he saw the hundred-plus bottles of chili sauce seemingly conjured up by magic, Wu Ershun was dumbfounded, "Sis, you’re really fast, aren’t you? It’s been less than six hours, and you’ve already completed over a hundred bottles."

"There are many hands at home, and clear division of labor, so it’s fast." Su Xiaofeng was eating, having not eaten all morning and feeling so hungry she could feel her back against her chest.

"I’m glad I called Cheng over to help. Without a vehicle, these hundred-plus bottles of chili sauce would have been a struggle with just my motorbike." Wu Ershun chuckled, "I’ll take all of these, and if I need more later, I’ll come back."

Su Xiaofeng nodded, "Okay, I’ll give you a wholesale price, one yuan per bottle. How much you charge your uncle is none of my business." She can’t not offer a benefit when someone is doing her a favor, can she?

"No need, I don’t lack that bit of money." Earning fifty cents per bottle, a hundred-plus bottles didn’t add up to much, "I’m not short of money. My brother’s appetite has been good lately. If you have more of that appetizer dish, just get some for him."

Didn’t she give the last batch to Cheng? If there is still some this time, he will definitely take some for his elder brother to try.

Perhaps his elder brother would like it once he tried it.

"I prepared this for today." Xiaofeng took out a bottle from the side, "It’s fresh radish."

Look, Su Xiaofeng is just so considerate, "Thanks on behalf of my brother."

"You have done me a great favor; this is nothing."

"Haha, you’re good at remembering kindness."

Ye Cheng watched the two of them chatting and laughing, his expression cold and his eyes dark as ink. What was Su Xiaofeng up to? It couldn’t really be that she was interested in Wu Ershun, or even Wu Ershun’s brother.

Last time it was dried radish, and this time radish dish again, tsk, she really seemed like a thoughtful girlfriend.

He had been standing there for quite a while, and she hadn’t even given him a glance.

"Cheng," Wu Ershun called out after everything was loaded onto the vehicle, noticing that Cheng was still standing in front of the car, lost in thought.

Su Xiaofeng didn’t dare meet Ye Cheng’s gaze, recalling the incident between them in the herb field and fearing he might think of her as a bad woman eager to get married.

Look at this, what had transpired made future encounters with Ye Cheng extremely awkward.

Seeing that her eyes had never landed on him from start to finish, Ye Cheng turned and got into the car, slamming the door shut.

He wondered if he had indeed acted violently towards Su Xiaofeng in the field that day, scaring her to the point that she now dared not even look at him.

Watching the vehicle slowly drive away, He Ximei was delighted, "Xiaofeng, this job, though it can be rough on the hands, as long as it brings in money, is worthwhile."

A hundred-plus bottles, earning fifty cents each, amounted to a hefty income—better than what Guaizi made working odd jobs outside.

"This is just the beginning; it will get better and better." It wasn’t that she was overconfident; she believed in her abilities.

She took out a ten-yuan note from her pocket and handed it to the third aunt-in-law, "Third aunt-in-law, you’ve been busy half the day; take this money."

"No need, I just assisted a bit; I don’t need any payment."

"Third aunt-in-law, I’m also working for someone else, and they’ve paid me. This is what you deserve; please take it." The third aunt-in-law was kind, but Xiaofeng couldn’t use her labor for her own profit without compensation.

Hearing Xiaofeng say so, the third aunt-in-law didn’t stand on ceremony, "Alright, call on me again if you get too busy to manage."

The news that Xiaofeng had landed a big contract with a restaurant quickly spread through the village. Some people envied her, some were jealous, and others dismissive.

Working for others such a way, how much could she possibly earn.

These days, Su Xiaotao kept herself locked up in her room, too ashamed and afraid to step out. Just because she couldn’t go out didn’t mean she was unaware of what was happening in the village.

Her house was not far from the village entrance, and in the evening, when every household gathered there with bowls of food, it was hard for her not to overhear their conversations.

Especially when she heard them speaking ill of her, she felt like storming out of the house to argue with them.

The topic of conversation had suddenly changed tonight, as everyone was discussing Xiaofeng’s new chili pepper business.

"The fat lady said that from now on, whoever has chili peppers should sell them to her family."

"The fat lady today bought over a hundred pounds, chopped them all up, and someone came to pick up the goods in the afternoon. It seemed like Dr. Ye was also there. Do you think Dr. Ye is interested in Xiaofeng? Lately, both Dr. Ye and Xiaofeng have been visiting each other’s homes quite a bit."

"That can’t be right, Dr. Ye is so handsome and his family circumstances are so good, how could he take a liking to someone like Su Xiaofeng, who comes with baggage? She’s not exactly a maiden flower anymore, any man who’s unmarried and has some conditions would find her undesirable."

"Indeed, with Dr. Ye’s prospects, what kind of woman couldn’t he have? Why would he fancy someone like Xiaofeng? Dr. Ye is just kind-hearted and is solely focused on curing Guaizi’s injuries. As for any other ideas, he certainly doesn’t have any." Where Dr. Ye and his grandfather came from, nobody knew.

But one could tell from their circumstances that they were not from an ordinary family, and not just any village girl could enter their household.

For miles around, who else had a car? Dr. Ye’s family had one long before others.

They also had a motorbike, and their courtyard looked more imposing than other homes. With such circumstances, what kind of girl couldn’t they marry?

"Dr. Ye and his grandson are just kind-hearted. Otherwise, why would they stay in Shanghe Village and serve the surrounding villagers for three years?"

"I heard that some girls pretend to be sick just to see Dr. Ye, but end up being sent back with a packet of tower candy by Dr. Ye. My goodness, these girls almost make me die of laughter." Zhang Jiuying laughed most exaggeratedly, her gaze flickering towards Hu Xiulan’s house.

Don’t think she didn’t know, this Su Xiaotao also wanted to marry Dr. Ye, without considering what kind of person Dr. Ye was.

Listening to the words outside, Su Xiaotao was close to exploding with anger.

Such busybodies, always going on about other people’s business every day. She really wanted to grab a pair of scissors and cut off their tongues, shutting them up.

Su Xiaofeng and Dr. Ye?

Dr. Ye definitely had no interest in Su Xiaofeng, but whether Su Xiaofeng had an interest in Dr. Ye was another question. No wonder she looked down on Liu An and wouldn’t even consider that man from the city; looks like she had her eyes set on Dr. Ye.

Pregnant with a child of unknown origin and still daring to set her sights on Dr. Ye, she should really look in the mirror and see herself for what she is.

No, she had to warn Dr. Ye, to make sure he didn’t fall for Su Xiaofeng’s tricks.

If she, Su Xiaotao, couldn’t marry into a good family, then Su Xiaofeng had even less right to hope for that.

Early in the morning, Su Xiaotao had changed into a set of clean and proper clothes and braided her hair into two plaits before going out. She took back alleys to avoid being seen by village folk.

Approaching Shanghe Village, she noticed Dr. Ye was just ahead, in his herb field, seemingly watering the plants. Joy filled her heart; it was as if Heaven itself was aiding her by presenting such an opportunity.

She straightened her clothes, cleared her throat, and with a voice as soft as thrice-cooked pork, approached with a coy expression, "Dr. Ye, good morning."

Ye Cheng lifted his eyelids slightly, noticing an unrelated villager, "What is it?"

Hearing Dr. Ye respond to her, Su Xiaotao took a few steps closer, "Dr. Ye, our ten villages all know about you and your grandson’s kindness, but you are too nice, so much so that some people are plotting against you. Dr. Ye, you must be vigilant."

Tall and well-proportioned, with a clear handsome face and a deep, steady composure—such a man was not someone who could be grown by the countryside’s rivers and mountains.

Seeing the other person move closer, Ye Cheng frowned and his face darkened terribly.

Su Xiaotao was utterly oblivious, thinking that Dr. Ye was heeding her words. Her hands twined together, she blushed, "Dr. Ye, I won’t hide it from you, I used to like you. If I hadn’t been sabotaged by others, I..."

At this point, Su Xiaotao’s eyes brimmed with tears, "Dr. Ye, Su Xiaofeng is a scheming woman. You must stay away from her. Just look at how she hurt me. If not for her plots against me, even if I were the least favorable, I wouldn’t have married someone like Liu An." It was all Su Xiaofeng’s doing.

Su Xiaotao subconsciously reached out for Ye Cheng’s hands, deciding to confess her feelings for Dr. Ye, hoping that upon hearing her declaration, he might sympathize with her plight.

Her fingertips had just brushed his sleeve when she felt a swoosh of fabric in front of her, accompanied by what seemed like the flash and roar of thunder before a storm.

Before she could react, she felt her body flying through the air like a little bird, tracing a beautiful parabola.

To be precise, not like a little bird, but more like a small dog discarded by its owner.

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