Chapter 34 Like an Old Couple
The night fades away, the dawn breaks, and a new day begins with the chirping of birds.
Xu Yao and Xue Han returned home hand in hand. The appearance of the third sister last night did not cause them too much trouble, but made them cherish each other more.
One afternoon a few days later, the sun shone through the mottled shadows of the trees and onto the ground, and the air was filled with the fragrance of the earth.
Xue Han came to Xu Yao's house carrying a basket.
"Uncle, aunt, I'm here to see you."
Xue Han's voice is deep and magnetic, as pleasant as a cello.
When Mr. Xu heard the voice, he hurried out of the house with a smile on his face: "Xue Han is here, come in and sit down."
Xue Han walked into the house, put the basket on the table, and took out some herbs wrapped in cloth and a box of exquisite snacks.
"Uncle, these are some herbs I picked from the mountains to treat rheumatism. Please try them." He turned to Xu's mother and handed her the snack. "Aunt, these are the snacks I made myself. Please try them."
Mother Xu took the snacks and showed a kind smile on her face: "Xue Han, I really trouble you to bring things every time you come."
"It's no trouble, it's my duty."
A faint smile appeared on Xue Han's face, and his eyes inadvertently fell on Xu Yao. They smiled at each other, and everything was said without words.
Xu Yao looked at Xue Han busying around and felt a warm feeling in her heart.
Xue Han's attentiveness and thoughtfulness made her feel unprecedented warmth, and she became more determined to be with Xue Han.
"Yaoyao, take Xue Han to sit in the yard. I'll make tea for you."
Xu's mother said.
Xu Yao nodded and took Xue Han to the stone table in the yard and sat down.
The sunlight shone through the leaves onto the two of them, making them feel warm and the air filled with a sweet scent.
"Xue Han, thank you for being so kind to my family." Xu Yao said softly,
"Silly girl, your family is my family." Xue Han looked at Xu Yao tenderly, his eyes full of doting.
As the two were talking, Xu's father came out of the house with a hoe in his hand.
"Xue Han, stay with Yaoyao for a while. I'll go check out the fields."
"Uncle, let me go with you." Xue Han said, standing up and taking the hoe from Xu's father's hand.
Xu Yao also stood up: "I'll go too."
The three of them came to the field together. Xue Han picked up the hoe and turned the soil skillfully.
Xu Yao helped pass the tools on the side. The interaction between the two was natural and intimate, just like an old couple.
Father Xu was delighted when he saw the two of them getting along so well.
The setting sun dyed the sky golden red.
Xue Han and Xu Yao put the farm tools back into the house together, then said goodbye to Xu's father and mother, and went home hand in hand.
At this moment, Xue Han accidentally touched Xu Yao's hand. They looked at each other and smiled, and the air was filled with a sweet atmosphere.
However, all of this was seen by the third sister who was hiding in the dark.
When she saw Xue Han and Xu Yao being so close, the flame of jealousy burned in her heart.
"I have to find a way to break them up."
"Mrs. Jia, have you heard any rumors recently?" the third sister asked mysteriously.
Villager A was stunned for a moment and looked at the third sister in confusion: "What's the rumor?"
The third sister lowered her voice and said:
"Mrs. Jia, have you heard any rumors recently?" The third sister lowered her voice in a mysterious manner. Her throat sounded like there was a mouthful of old phlegm stuck in it, which gave people goose bumps.
Villager A is nicknamed "walking gossip radar". She knows everything about the little things in the village.
But this time, she was like an eggplant hit by frost, wilting.
She looked her third sister up and down, her eyes full of "What are you trying to do now?"
"What's the rumor? Third sister, are you planning to do something again? Let me tell you, last time, I almost got drowned by the spit! Please forgive me!" Villager A said as he backed away, looking like he wanted to disappear underground immediately.
Thinking back to the time when her third sister instigated her to spread rumors about Xu Yao, what was the result?
The rumor didn't spread, and instead he became the laughing stock of the whole village.
This lesson is so unforgettable!
Now, when she saw her third sister, she was like a mouse seeing a cat. She didn't even have time to hide, so how could she dare to come forward?
When the third sister saw Villager A’s reaction, she was so angry!
Isn't this old woman usually quite noisy?
How come it failed at the critical moment?
She suppressed the anger in her heart, forced out a smile that was uglier than crying, and continued to "persuade patiently".
"Mrs. Jia, you misunderstood! This is really not a bad thing! Think about it, how could Xu Yao, a divorced woman, find a man as good as Xue Han? Don't you think this is strange?"
The third sister's words were like a small hook, trying to arouse Villager A's curiosity.
But Villager A is not a fool. She knows clearly in her mind: This third sister is probably jealous of Xu Yao and wants to make trouble again!
"What's so strange? They are a talented man and a beautiful woman, a perfect match! I think you are just sour grapes!" Villager A retorted bluntly, and his tone was so decisive!
The third sister was choked and almost couldn't breathe.
She didn't expect that Villager A, who was usually very reckless, would be so difficult to deal with today!
She took a deep breath and decided to use her trump card.
"Sister Jia, don't forget, when your child was sick, who gave you the idea to ask Xu Yao's father for help? Now that you are speaking for Xu Yao like this, aren't you afraid of feeling guilty?"
The third sister's words were truly heart-wrenching.
She tried to use "moral kidnapping" to force Villager A to submit.
But she underestimated Villager A's awareness.
When Villager A heard this, he was stunned at first, and then he burst into laughter.
"Third sister, you are so funny! I begged Xu Yao's father for help, but he didn't take a penny from me! On the contrary, you, under the banner of helping me, did all kinds of shameful things! If there is anyone who has a guilty conscience, it is you who has a guilty conscience!"
Villager A's words were so powerful!
Not only did she not be coerced by her third sister's moral kidnapping, but she also outwitted her third sister.
The third sister was completely dumbfounded.
She didn't expect that Villager A would be so stubborn!
She originally thought that as long as she provoked him a little, Villager A would become her "gun" as before.
But now it seems that this "gun" is not only out of control, but is also pointed at her!
"You...you..." The third sister was so angry that she was shaking all over. She pointed at Villager A and was speechless for a long time.
Villager A didn't care about her tricks and turned around to leave. Before leaving, he didn't forget to add a stab: "Third sister, I advise you to save your mind! Don't have any more ideas about Xu Yao! She is living a good life now! If you dare to do it again, be careful of retribution!"
In the eyes of the third sister, the back of Villager A looked so "arrogant".
She stomped her feet in anger and almost sprained her ankle.
"Okay! Okay! Okay! You won't help me, right? I'll do it myself!" The third sister gritted her teeth and talked to herself, with a hint of madness in her eyes.
She turned and walked in another direction, her steps hurried, as if she had a new plan.
"Xue Han, let me tell you, Xu Yao doesn't really like you, she's just..."
The third sister stood at the door of Xue Han's house, ready to curse, but suddenly, she stopped.
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