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Chapter 370 A Good Woman

Chapter 370: Chapter 370 A Good Woman

Zhang Juxiang’s house clearly shows its age.

The red bricks used in the walls are somewhat weathered, and a slight force would cause them to crumble into red dust.

However, despite this, the home is kept very clean.

Although the cement ground at the entrance has many cracks, it is swept spotless, and there is even a trash can placed at the doorway, which is rare in the countryside.

When Zhang Juxiang led the group inside, one could further sense her virtuous housekeeping.

Everything was neatly arranged.

The bottles and jars on the dining table, the chairs and benches in the corners, and even some New Year pictures posted on the walls.

Though the items were old and the house poor, it still felt bright and clean.

"Sorry, there isn’t much at home to entertain you all. Please have a seat, I’ll go prepare lunch."

Zhang Juxiang poured hot water for everyone, they didn’t even have tea leaves at home, and there weren’t enough cups; two were substituted with bowls.

She poured water for everyone, not forgetting the two little ones.

Then she began to busily prepare the meal.

Going to the backyard to pick vegetables, catching chickens in the coop, and cutting sausage and cured meat...

"It seems quite troublesome," said Huang Yuntao.

Shen Siyuan understood what he meant; he wasn’t talking about the meal being troublesome, but that their meal was adding a lot of trouble to Zhang Juxiang.

"But I want to eat," said Shen Siyuan.

Huang Yuntao fell silent.

After a while, he continued: "Is she the only one left in this house?"

Shen Siyuan nodded.

"Do you really know her husband?"

Seeing Zhang Juxiang’s family situation and her appearance, Huang Yuntao didn’t think she could know someone like Shen Siyuan and even become friends.

"Is that strange?" Shen Siyuan asked.

"Of course it’s strange."

Because in Huang Yuntao’s view, not only did Shen Siyuan possess incredible skills, but he also seemed to be in very good financial condition; just his clothes were quite expensive, let alone the costly ingredients he had been eating these past few days.

How could such a person become friends with someone from a family like Zhang Juxiang’s?

And not just ordinary friends, but good friends who’d travel from Bin Hai to here just for a simple promise.

"Whether you believe it or not doesn’t matter, as long as she believes."

Shen Siyuan glanced at Zhang Juxiang who was busy in front of the door.

She had killed a chicken and was plucking its feathers while Dou Dou and Duoduo gathered close, picking up the prettier feathers.

"Aren’t you scared of me killing chickens?" Zhang Juxiang asked the two little ones with a smile.

"What’s there to be scared of, it’s not like it’s a person," said Dou Dou.

"Right, it’s not like chopping off a head, nothing scary about it," Duoduo said, hands cradling her head.

"Cough cough..."

Shen Siyuan coughed, signaling Duoduo not to do anything silly.

"Haha, you two little ones are really funny," said Zhang Juxiang, continuing her task without stopping.

Lunch was quite rich, with chicken and meat.

However, Zhang Juxiang seemed not quite satisfied.

"It was too rushed, I didn’t know you were coming, and we have nothing at home, stay tonight, and I’ll go to the town and buy some vegetables."

"No need, we’ll leave after eating."

"Oh, in such a hurry?"

Zhang Juxiang wasn’t surprised; they were only friends of her husband, not her friends, it was not possible for them to stay until the evening.

"Uh, we have other things to attend to."

"Next time you come, let me know in advance, I’ll prepare," Zhang Juxiang said.

"Sure, as long as you don’t mind the disturbance," Shen Siyuan said.

"Eat up, eat up..."

Zhang Juxiang, using a pair of clean chopsticks, served each of Dou Dou and Duoduo a chicken leg.

Dou Dou and Duoduo wanted to say they couldn’t eat them, but Shen Siyuan stopped them.

The two little ones could only helplessly pretend to be eating, but in fact, they were sneaking away food whenever Zhang Juxiang wasn’t paying attention, and Shen Siyuan ended up eating it.

"My husband is very smart, he was great at his studies back in the day..."

"Don’t just see him as a teacher, actually he should have had better opportunities, moving to the city..."

"He knows everything, he’s really capable..."

"He likes drinking, and every time after drinking, he likes to sing. His singing is very pleasant to hear too..."

"Our daughter is a lot like him, very smart, if she could have lived, she surely would have been able to go to college and become a university student..."

...

In Zhang Juxiang’s mouth, there was only her husband and daughter, not a single word about herself.

As the meal was nearly finished, Zhang Juxiang suddenly asked, "Has my husband asked you to do anything else?"

Shen Siyuan looked at her somewhat surprised.

She looked back at Shen Siyuan with a calm expression.

Shen Siyuan nodded, "He said he has some letters, and he wanted to trouble me to help mail them."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Juxiang slowly nodded and then put down her chopsticks and went into the room.

She quickly came out with a shoe box, opened it, and it was full of letters.

All the letters were addressed to one person, a woman named Gu Yunli.

"They’re all written to his ex-girlfriend, I don’t know if she’s married now or not." Zhang Juxiang said, sounding somewhat melancholic.

"Do you know?"

"Junhui told me," Zhang Juxiang said.

Then she handed the box to Shen Siyuan, "I didn’t open them."

Shen Siyuan nodded and took the box.

"I will mail all of them," Shen Siyuan said.

"That would be very kind of you," Zhang Juxiang’s voice seemed a bit low.

Then she couldn’t help but ask quietly, "Did Junhui ever mention me to you?"

"Of course, I told you earlier, otherwise how would I know you’re Zhang Juxiang." Shen Siyuan smiled.

Hearing this, Zhang Juxiang showed a smile.

"That’s true, look at my memory."

"What exactly did he tell you? Probably complaining about me, right?" she said with a smile that did not fade from her face.

Shen Siyuan shook his head, "Of course not, he told me you are very virtuous, you have taken good care of him, he has never been dissatisfied with you, telling you to live well, let the past be the past..."

"Really?"

"Of course, it’s true, otherwise, he wouldn’t have asked me to come all this way to plant three trees."

"He said he and his daughter are like trees, always accompanying you, and as for these letters, he just wants to fully put the past behind him," Shen Siyuan said.

"Thank you," Zhang Juxiang’s voice was somewhat choked.

"There’s no need for thanks, I’m just conveying your husband’s exact words."

"I don’t know if what you’re saying is true or not, but even if it is made up, I’m still very happy..." Zhang Juxiang smiled radiantly.

After the meal, Shen Siyuan didn’t stay long and soon proposed to leave, leaving Zhang Juxiang feeling somewhat down.

"It’s been a long time since it was this lively at home," she said.

"Everything will get better," Shen Siyuan comforted.

However, Zhang Juxiang just smiled in response.

Huang Yuntao wanted to leave her some money, but she refused.

She said, "I have hands and feet, why should I need your money? The house lacks nothing, and if really needed, I can go out and work, so how could I take your money? I’m not a beggar."

So Huang Yuntao had to give up.

Zhang Juxiang walked with them along the riverbank for a long distance before turning back.

As she left and walked a distance away, Shen Siyuan turned to look back and saw her standing under those three trees.

"Now I believe that those three trees will live, and live well," Huang Yuntao said.

Shen Siyuan nodded, but felt pity for Zhang Juxiang in his heart. She is a good woman, and Cui Junhui is lucky to have married her.

Perhaps it was this quality that her mother saw originally, which is why she insisted on Cui Junhui marrying her. It can only be said that her mother wasn’t wrong in her judgment.

If Cui Junhui would rather torment her continuously following his mother, he might as well come back and spend time with his wife.

PS: There’s more~