At this moment, Xiaoxiao was busy in the yard when she noticed someone peering inside from the gate.
Oh? Isn’t that my husband’s Little Qingmei? It seems like a moment for childhood sweethearts to meet.
Thinking that they were only fake spouses anyway, Xiaoxiao decided to help them connect and went to find Yang Ming:
"Yang Ming, someone is looking for you outside!"
Upon hearing Xiaoxiao’s words, Yang Ming went out.
The woman who doubted what was happening immediately asked, "Sister-in-law, who is it?"
"Oh, it’s Yang Ming’s Little Qingmei!"
"What? Sister-in-law, are you crazy? How can you let your husband meet alone with another woman? Especially since they have that kind of relationship!"
Although she said that, the woman was calculating in her heart—could it be that her sister-in-law really liked someone else now, and that’s why she didn’t care?
"Hehe, hehe, I’m just testing him!"
Xiaoxiao awkwardly replied, surely she couldn’t admit she was creating an opportunity for her supposed husband! That would blow her cover!
But this woman, too direct with her words, mentioned their relationship right in front of her. It was a good thing Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming were just pretending, or wouldn’t this cause a huge conflict?
It had to be said, Xiaoxiao realized that every domestic conflict was always sparked by this woman’s mouth.
When Yang Ming reached the gate, he was surprised to see that the visitor was Hehua.
"Brother Ming!" As soon as Hehua saw Yang Ming come out, she rushed forward, her sweet voice making everyone’s skin crawl.
"Hehua, what brought you here, is there something you need?"
"I heard your family was looking to hire help. Brother Ming, could you let me work at your place?"
Hehua felt her opportunity had arrived. Her mother had always disapproved of her relationship with Brother Ming, looking down on his family’s poverty. But now that his family had money and could afford to hire help, and since Brother Ming was a scholar, her mother would surely agree. With her beauty, she was certain she could outshine Zhong Xiaoxiao.
"I’m afraid that’s not possible!"
Yang Ming was well aware of Xiaoxiao’s hiring criteria, so he couldn’t agree; he was a man of principle.
"Why not, Brother Ming? Help me out, is it because your sister-in-law doesn’t agree with me coming?"
As she spoke, she even started to cry, thinking no man could resist a woman’s tears.
"Hey, don’t cry. You better head back, my sister-in-law doesn’t even know you want to come. There’s no question of agreement or disagreement!"
Yang Ming was indeed helpless in front of a crying woman, at twenty years old he had barely spoken to several women.
"Then please ask your sister-in-law for me, I’m begging you, Brother Ming."
"You should go back, it definitely won’t work."
Having said that, Yang Ming went into the yard and closed the large gate without waiting for Hehua to say another word.
Hehua stomped her foot, walking away reluctantly.
That night, Xiaoxiao was still doing her things, as Yang Ming had become used to being treated as if he were invisible.
"Today it was Hehua who looked for me, she asked if she could work for us?"
"..." Xiaoxiao hadn’t expected Yang Ming to bring up the matter himself, had he agreed already and didn’t know how to explain it to her?
There goes an opportunity wasted, how frustrating!
"Actually, you know, I just worry about hiring someone too young, so I set the age limit to being married with children—she’s eighteen now, should be old enough."
"It’s not suitable. The Village Chief has already set the standard. How can there be exceptions? What would the other villagers think?"
Oh! This cheap husband really does have principles!