Because the weather had grown colder, and the days had begun to shorten, Yang Ruxin’s stall set out later than usual. Since she was getting ready to head to the county town tomorrow, she prepared a bit extra today, planning to pause her vending for a few days, and took the opportunity to promote her shop as well.
Since they were going to the county town, Yang Ruxin thought it would be nice for the whole family to have an outing, as they seldom even went to the nearby town.
"Miss, you won’t be here tomorrow?" The man who often came to buy pancake fruit was disappointed to hear that Yang Ruxin wouldn’t be there the following day, as having the stall these past days had made everyone’s meals much more enjoyable.
"I’ve got some family matters to attend to these next few days, and I’ll be in the county town, so I’ll be pausing the stall." Yang Ruxin explained while making roujiamo, "When I come back, I’ll continue selling, but I won’t set up the stall anymore since we’ve got a storefront now, right here in the town... However, if our uncles and elder brothers still want some, they can place an order in advance, and we will arrange for someone to deliver it..."
"That’s great, but will the soup still be included?"
"Of course," Yang Ruxin nodded.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Hey, I was wondering, where’s that handsome fiancé of yours who uses the wheelchair?" Just then, a group of women came running over from a distance, one of whom was a plump girl with her hands on her hips asking Yang Ruxin. "Haven’t seen him for several days now."
"He..." Yang Ruxin spread her hands, "He’s not coming anymore."
"But why isn’t he coming?" The girl seemed to take it as a blow.
"I don’t really have to tell you that, do I?" Yang Ruxin rolled her eyes, finding these girls quite relentless. She had already mentioned he was her fiancé, and yet they still chased after him so doggedly, "He’s my man."
"You’re not even married yet, what man of yours are you talking about?" The plump girl pouted, "Besides, you’re not exactly well-endowed, you won’t be easy to feed. Better to let him go to me, I’ll introduce you to someone healthy..."
"You keep the healthy ones for yourself; I still prefer my unhealthy one." Yang Ruxin rolled her eyes again, "Are you buying pancake fruit or roujiamo? If not, make way, please. Next..."
Gu Yao couldn’t help but laugh as he shooed the plump girl and her companions to the side.
However, the plump girl didn’t leave; she just waited on the side until Yang Ruxin finished selling and packed up her stall. She not only stayed but also followed behind.
"What are you doing?" Yang Ruxin turned her head to look at the plump girl.
"I’m following you to find that pretty husband-to-be," the plump girl declared defiantly. "I’m going to marry him. My family has money, and I can support him with no issues. He won’t have to do anything, just sit there and let me be happy just looking at him..."
"Big sister..." Erni looked at Yang Ruxin, worried.
"No worries, let her follow if she wants," Yang Ruxin didn’t mind, and she continued with her routine, pushing the cart back into the courtyard, then leisurely headed to Hechun Hall to pick up some medicinal herbs Dao Xuzi needed before heading back to the village.
The plump girl followed behind Yang Ruxin with her three cronies in tow.
"Big sister, they’re still following behind..." Erni looked back after they left the town.
"No worries, they won’t dare to follow much longer." Yang Ruxin said as she patted Xiaolun’s head. "Go find some of your little buddies to drive those pests away..."
Xiaolun darted out in a flash.
Soon enough, a few shrieks of "Snake!" echoed from behind them, and when they looked back, all they could see were a few figures sprinting into the distance.