Chapter 22 Xia Qianqian will arrive at the battlefield in one second.
Huang Zhaodi's words stunned the villagers. Looking at the expressions on their faces, she knew she had the upper hand this time.
What she didn't know was that just an hour earlier, Xia Qianqian was watching the live stream when she suddenly learned everything that had happened on the other side of the dam, and that she would be on the battlefield in a second.
Xia Qianqian never expected that Huang Zhaodi would resort to such despicable means to covet Lu Zheng.
A surge of anger welled up inside her, and without much thought, she summoned several of the village's most gossipy women.
She said in a clear voice, "Aunties, it's so hot today. Those people building the dam must be incredibly thirsty. I was thinking we should go and bring them some soft drinks."
Soda was a rare commodity. Although it was sold in the village, it was too expensive. People would only buy a bottle for their children to enjoy during the Chinese New Year.
So when these women heard that she was going to give the drink to their men, they had no reason to disagree. They immediately accompanied Xia Qianqian to buy two cases, and without Xia Qianqian having to lift a finger, they led her towards the dam.
With the live broadcast via bullet comments, Xia Qianqian was fully aware of what was happening on the dam.
Seeing Huang Zhaodi's shamelessness in framing Lu Zheng, Xia Qianqian was so angry that she wanted to rush over and kick her into the bottom of the dam to feed the turtles.
Hmph, you dare to bully my man? You'll be crying later!
As Xia Qianqian hurried toward the dam, her mind raced, trying to think of a solution.
After suffering several cuts from the weeds, she finally reached the dam.
We've finally arrived!
Just then, she heard Huang Zhaodi say to Lu Zheng with a hint of resentment, "Brother Lu, what is it about me that I'm inferior to her? As long as you marry me, I will definitely live a good life with you."
Huang Zhaodi's words made Xia Qianqian stop in her tracks. The women behind her exchanged meaningful glances, waiting for the show to begin.
They sized up Xia Qianqian. This city girl was indeed beautiful, but her delicate appearance suggested she wasn't suited for a life of domesticity and working in the village. If they had to choose, they would still prefer someone like Huang Zhaodi.
I wonder who Lu Zheng will choose?
Xia Qianqian also stared at Lu Zheng. If Lu Zheng didn't choose her, she would leave immediately. No matter how good this man was, she wouldn't throw herself at him!
Huang Zhaodi stared at Lu Zheng expectantly, hoping for a response, but Lu Zheng's eyes were cold and even showed a hint of disgust.
Her heart felt like it had fallen into an ice cellar.
She knew very well that this was her only chance. If Lu Zheng refused to take her, it would be harder than climbing to heaven for her to find a good family to marry into in this small village.
With that thought in mind, Huang Zhaodi steeled herself and unbuttoned the top two buttons of her collar, revealing a small patch of fair skin.
Her eyes looked at Lu Zheng with a hook-like quality: "Brother Lu, look at me, do you think I'm pretty?"
As she spoke, she reached out and tried to touch Lu Zheng's face.
Lu Zheng's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot. He frowned and shouted, "Shameless!"
Since the other party was a woman, he couldn't lay a hand on her. He could only suppress his anger and quickly dodge away.
But Huang Zhaodi was not about to give up so easily. When she saw Lu Zheng dodge, she immediately took off after him.
"I have a wife. If you want a man, go find someone else!" Lu Zheng stopped and shouted at Huang Zhaodi.
The men working nearby were taken aback when they heard Lu Zheng's words, and then burst into laughter.
The laughter was unrestrained, mixed with all sorts of vulgar and offensive language, crude and grating.
Huang Zhaodi blushed deeply at the laughter and crude remarks, but even so, her obsession remained undiminished.
She took a deep breath, suppressing her humiliation and anger, and continued chasing after Lu Zheng.
As long as I can meet Lu Zheng and confirm our relationship in front of everyone, I can endure all the humiliation and embarrassment.
Huang Zhaodi relentlessly pursued Lu Zheng, finally cornering him.
She was breathing heavily, her hair disheveled and plastered to her cheeks, and at that moment, Lu Zheng's handsome face was inches away from hers.
She swallowed hard, her throat dry, and then lunged at Lu Zheng.
"Brother Lu, I knew you cared about me!" Huang Zhaodi's voice was so sweet it was nauseating.
At this critical moment, a sound, neither too loud nor too soft, came over, like a resounding slap, hitting Huang Zhaodi hard in the face.
"Huang Zhaodi, have you no shame?" Xia Qianqian walked up from behind, her eyes full of contempt and disdain.
"A young woman like you, seducing a married man in front of so many people, aren't you ashamed? Look at you, you're scaring my man half to death."
When Xia Qianqian uttered the words "my man," she tried to remain calm on the surface, but a faint blush crept onto her cheeks, making her look many times more beautiful than usual. This silenced the jeering men, who stared at her with wide eyes.
Next, without Xia Qianqian even having to say a word, those people spontaneously stood on her side.
A young man said to Huang Zhaodi, "Huang Zhaodi, don't waste your time. If I were Lu Zheng, I wouldn't choose you either."
Another man approached with a grin: "If you really want to find a man to settle down with, why don't you consider me? I'm not picky, and I don't mind that you're ugly."
Those around her couldn't help but burst into laughter, and Huang Zhaodi's face instantly turned bright red.
At this moment, a middle-aged man's words dispelled the doubts in the minds of the middle-aged women who were standing aside watching the show.
He shook his head and said with a sigh, "Now I understand why Lu Zheng doesn't let his wife bring him food. If I had such a beautiful wife, I would do all the housework myself. Look at her, she's like a fairy. She should be enjoying her life at home. How can I let her come out and work so hard?"
His words resonated with everyone, and all eyes turned to Xia Qianqian, filled with envy and admiration.
"You damned old bastard, what are you doing flirting with your young wife here?"
Coincidentally, the man's wife was the woman who helped carry the soda. She put her hands on her hips and grabbed the man's ear, and everyone immediately burst into laughter.
Huang Zhaodi was being stared at like a joke by the women, who were all masters of spreading lies. She didn't know what to do. No one around her was there to help her. She stomped her foot and ran away crying.
Xia Qianqian glanced at her disdainfully before turning back to say, "It's so hot today, I brought everyone some soda. You should try some."
Soda is a good thing. Half of these people didn't even know what soda tasted like. When they saw Xia Qianqian give them soda, they all praised her to the skies. The women who helped also got some, and they praised Xia Qianqian so much that they almost made her out to be a god.
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