Lin Qiaoyun was taken aback, but her eyes were earnest: “That man… he’s quite tall and imposing, just a bit ugly, but I’m sure he’s good on the inside.”
A bit ugly?
Nan Feng didn’t feel like dealing with Lin Qiaoyun the moment she heard this.
Meanwhile, in the other room, Bu Rong’s daughter-in-law timed her interruption perfectly, “Sister Qiaoyun, how can you talk like that? That’s what they call charisma. Doesn’t he stand tall with perfect posture, sit with excellent demeanor, and even his way of eating has a certain style. How is he ugly?”
Lin Qiaoyun was normally quite docile but now that Bu Rong’s daughter-in-law had pointed it out, she realized she had misspoke and blushed, “Yes, yes, that’s called charisma. Oh Fengfeng, I’m sorry, I said the wrong thing.”
Nan Feng smiled, “It’s okay, I won’t hold it against you.”
Anyway, that guy Ye Ge is actually quite ugly.
Yet Lin Qiaoyun made matters worse by adding, “He doesn’t seem very old, I wonder if he’ll get better looking as he grows older.”
Nan Feng was speechless.
On the other end, Bu Rong’s daughter-in-law once again chimed in, “Sister Qiaoyun, you’re in your forties and still talk without thinking. The young man is in his twenties, do you think he’s Fengfeng’s brother who’s still growing?”
As soon as Bu Rong’s daughter-in-law uttered these words, she immediately covered her mouth.
Spitting out two quick “Tut tut” sounds, she then awkwardly apologizes to Nan Feng, “I’m sorry, Nan Feng, I…didn’t mean it that way…look at my blunt mouth.”
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Lin Qiaoyun quickly picked up an apron, “I need to go to the wealthy family’s house to do some laundry, there’s a heap of unwashed clothes.”
Bu Rong’s daughter-in-law also said, “My child is still sleeping at home, I need to go check if he’s awake.”
“…”
Nan Feng brought the washed dishes into the room huffily, “They’re all thoughtless women, all they care about is appearance, so superficial!”
In the room, Nan Quanyou, who was lying on the bed, heard Nan Feng’s murmur and asked, “What happened?”
Nan Feng complained, “That Bu Rong’s daughter-in-law and Lin Qiaoyun both said Ye Ge is ugly.”
Upon hearing this, Nan Quanyou comforted her, “Being ugly is not a big deal, the important thing is to have a beautiful heart, right? Remember the boils you used to have on your face? Dad never thought you were ugly. In Dad’s heart, you’re always a good daughter.”
“…” Nan Feng almost choked on her spit.
This Nan Quanyou not only said Ye Ge is ugly, but also indirectly said Nan Feng is ugly.
…
In the afternoon, Nan Feng saw Nan Quanyou had fallen asleep again and went out for a walk in the bustling area. She thought about finding a shop to sell her skincare products and check out the market.
There were many shops selling rouge and powder, business was also very good, with groups of women coming in and out. Nan Feng thought that as long as she used the right marketing strategies, it would not be a problem to make a name in Ping County.
However, after a round of looking, she did not find a suitable storefront. Some were too expensive to rent, some were not in downtown, Nan Feng thought if she were to do it, she’d have to find the most suitable one.
The shop matter needs good timing, there’s no need to hurry.
In the evening, on her way home, Nan Feng also bought some vegetables and two cucumbers in the alley.
At home, Nan Quanyou was also awake.
“Dad, I’ll stir-fry some cucumbers for you later, they’re something we’ve never grown in our vegetable field, definitely fresh,” Nan Feng said as she poured water for Nan Quanyou, then handed him his glass.
Nan Quanyou took the glass, but didn’t say anything, his face flush in what seemed like embarrassment.
Nan Feng asked, “Dad, what’s wrong with you? Do you have a fever?”