Chapter 93 The Jiang Family Apologizes

Late at night, rustling sounds woke Yunxia up. She got up and peeked through the crack in the door. Good heavens, a certain young boy who was on a hunger strike had his cheeks puffed out like a hamster and was secretly eating fried dough twists.

Perhaps it was a sixth sense kicking in, but Liu Qing, with a mouthful of fried dough twists in his mouth, suddenly turned his head and stared at the little girl through the crack in the door.

puff!

Crumbs of fried dough twists were scattered all over the ground. The boy looked around in a panic, afraid of waking the people around him.

"How silly," Yun Xia sighed inwardly, then shook her head helplessly, closed the door a crack, and went back to sleep to the sound of the pouring rain.

The heavy rain lasted for a full day and night, only turning into a light drizzle the following evening.

Finally, the village chief, no longer covered in sweat, led Liu Dahong's family to the Liu family's courtyard.

The group of people chatting under the eaves frowned and looked displeased when they saw them.

Liu Dahong was a gossip since she was a child. Not long after she married into Chestnut Village, she became entangled with gossipy women. She had a history of gossiping about Grandma Liu and said some very unpleasant things. She was one of the women that Grandpa Liu used to chase and beat with a sickle.

Jiang Wu is incompetent but arrogant. He goes to the same school as Liu Qing and often speaks ill of others in a sour tone. Not to mention the discord between Jiang Yue and Yun Xia.

"Hey, what brings you here?"

Liu Dahong, carrying a can of fruit, nudged Jiang Wu, signaling him to apologize quickly.

The boy was thin-skinned and resentful, but he couldn't withstand the adult's authority. He said in a weak, buzzing voice, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have acted without asking clearly yesterday."

Hearing from the village chief that Gu Xun was a powerful and wealthy man in the city, Jiang Yue's clear almond-shaped eyes were filled with admiration. She said shyly, "Brother Gu Xun, A Wu knows he was wrong. You are a magnanimous person, please forgive him this time! Let's shake hands and make peace. It can be considered that we became friends after a fight, right?"

Gu Xun rubbed the goosebumps on his arms and said with displeasure, "If you're sick, get treatment quickly, don't come out here and disgust people."

The girl's eyes immediately filled with tears, threatening to fall but not quite, making her look extremely pitiful. "Brother Gu Xun, I...I'm so sorry. It's all Yue'er's fault. Waaah, the injuries on your body haven't healed yet. You were beaten again when you got home yesterday. You've already been punished. Please forgive him this time for Brother Chao's sake!"

The boy picked at his ear and said impatiently, "Stop rambling on and on, are you a reincarnation of a pigeon spirit? Even if he lost a leg, it has nothing to do with whether I forgive him or not. Just tell me, what do you want from me?"

The tense atmosphere, with its one-sided confrontation, startled the village chief, who broke out in a cold sweat and, with a fawning smile on his face, explained his purpose.

Yesterday, after leaving the Liu family, the village chief was worried about how to find the scoundrel when Liu Dahong dragged Jiang Wu, who had a bruised and swollen face, to demand an explanation and embellished the story of the fight.

How can we allow a young man from the village to be bullied by outsiders?

At first, the village chief was furious and wanted to find someone from another village to beat up. But the more he listened, the more something seemed off. Long sleeves, long pants, a black mask, and an arrogant tone—why did he sound so much like Gu Xun?

After some questioning, his suspicions were confirmed. He was so angry that his chest felt tight. He cursed the scoundrels in his heart, saying that Gu Xun was a big boss in the city who had come specifically to inspect chestnuts, and that they had ruined the entire cooperation.

If the other villagers had known, the Jiang family would have had no good days left. They would have pleaded and sought ways to remedy the situation, which led to the current predicament.

"An apology? Ha! I can't accept such a big gift. As for the chestnut purchase, I'll set up a stall then. If there's nothing else, I'll go back to my room and get some sleep." With that, he yawned widely, pretending to be very sleepy.

The rain was falling sparsely. A few people stood outside the eaves with umbrellas, unable to even get a sip of warm water, let alone go inside to take shelter from the rain!

Liu Dahong's eyes darted around, and he forcefully shoved the can of food into Yunxia's arms. "Girl, you should at least call me 'Auntie.' I heard from Yue'er that you and Boss Gu have a good relationship. Help me put in a good word for them!"

It would have been better if she hadn't said anything, because just mentioning it made Jiang Yue angry. They were both girls, but Yun Xia had the best of everything, spent money without batting an eye, knew a lot of powerful and wealthy people, and even won the favor of the Jiang Dynasty. Meanwhile, Jiang Yue had to work from morning till night, her palms were covered in calluses, and she was so ugly that she couldn't even stand looking at herself.

The girl's resentful and venomous gaze did not escape Yun Xia's notice. She smiled contemptuously and handed the can of chestnuts to the dull-witted Jiang Wu. "Auntie, they've already said there's no need for an apology. The chestnut purchase has also been settled. Just relax and wait for the chestnuts to ripen, then peel them and sell them."

With a slight shift in his eyes, he devised another plan, and said with a smile, "A few days ago, I took some friends to catch crabs. It was the time we ran into Jiang Wu and Jiang Yue on the road. His name is Bai Ye, and he is also a chestnut buyer. He has already made an agreement with the village chief to set up a stall at the village entrance."

Upon hearing this, the village chief's heart skipped a beat. He thought he seemed to know who the 'variable' Bai Ye was talking about was.

Damn it, one bad apple spoils the whole bunch. You scoundrel, just wait and see how I deal with you later.

Liu Dahong was completely confused, wondering why the girl suddenly mentioned someone else. Thinking of his younger brother and sister-in-law who worked as cashiers, his mind started working again. "Hey, let's not talk about that. Let's talk about Jiang Nan."

Jiang Nan, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, is tall and slender, with decent looks and a gentle voice. She has an intellectual air about her, but with the innocent-looking girl in front of her, it's hard to tell what her true nature is for the time being.

Yun Xia blinked slightly, not responding, but instead hiding behind Gu Xun as if there were wolves and tigers in front of her.

The woman's eyes narrowed, feeling extremely embarrassed, but for the sake of her eldest daughter's happiness, she still braced herself and said, "Xiaxia, your sister Jiang Nan is all grown up now. It's not good for her to keep doing odd jobs with her father. Go back and talk to Lifang and ask her to find Nan'er a job at the supermarket."

Upon hearing this, Yunxia was immediately speechless, thinking to herself that this was quite a scheme. "Auntie, Aunt Wu has been running around for more than half a month to find a job. There are only 10 positions available in supermarkets. Are you suggesting that Aunt Wu quit and give the position to Jiang Nan?"

"That's not necessarily a bad thing!" Before I knew it, I blurted out what was on my mind.

"Sorry, we're just ordinary citizens, we don't have that kind of ability. You'll have to figure out the job yourselves!"

"Sister Yunxia, ​​can't you put aside the grudges between us and think about your elder sister? She has treated you very well!" Her moist eyes were fixed on Gu Xun, as if the two of them had a deep affection for each other.

"Miss Jiang Yue, have you ever been to the city?"

The boy's response delighted the girl, who twisted her clothes and blushed, saying, "I went there once during the Lunar New Year when I was little, bought a new outfit, and was happy for three whole days."

"Hmph, so you just haven't really explored city life?"

"Yes! But if given the opportunity, I am confident that I can integrate into city life in a very short time."

Her moist eyes were filled with tension, anticipation, and excitement. The wonderful city life seemed to be beckoning her. As long as she held on tightly to the person in front of her, anything was possible.

“There’s a world of difference between dreams and wishful thinking! The wave of layoffs has just begun, and a large number of unemployed people are scrambling for jobs. What makes your older sister think she can compete with them? Does she speak a foreign language? Does she know anything about computers? Does she understand the latest trends? If she can only wash dishes and do farm work, they won’t even hire women for casual jobs!”

His words left the Jiang family speechless. Just as they were about to ask the village chief for help, they found that he was no longer in the courtyard.