Chapter 33 Judging People by Their Eyes
That incident involved her secretly swapping eggs given to her by others to exchange for money at the market. I originally just hoped that she would think of more ways to avoid going astray in the future.
But now she's making up lies again, and so boldly at that, which makes it impossible for Fu Li'an to remain silent any longer.
Qiao Manqing: "..."
She opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.
I didn't expect the topic to change so quickly, and I certainly didn't expect him to be so direct.
Am I going to lecture her again?
She was a little annoyed, but she also knew that she was indeed in the wrong this time.
After all, the wound wasn't from hunting, but rather...
Forget it, let's wait until she calms down first.
When did I lie to you?
He spoke in a deliberately relaxed tone, but deep down he felt a little uneasy.
In that instant, my heart seemed to skip a beat.
Could it be that some gossipy person whispered something unfavorable to her in his ear again?
Qiao Manqing muttered to herself, her face remaining expressionless, but her heart was starting to pound.
Fu Li'an sensed that her question lacked confidence, so he raised an eyebrow and pointed to the wound on the wild boar's hind leg.
"You said it died from a collision, but why does it have knife wounds on its hind legs?"
As soon as he finished speaking, his eyes were fixed on her.
Qiao Manqing's gaze fell on the wild boar's hind leg, which was already soaked in blood, and she immediately understood.
She almost forgot—she had indeed used a small knife she carried to cut it in order to cover up some things.
In order to make it seem less suspicious.
Indeed, there was a knife mark there, its depth just right.
Even the seasoned hunters in the village, who were used to hunting year-round, didn't notice.
This detail was actually discovered by him, an outsider.
Moreover, he noticed the flaw on his very first visit to the village.
She immediately put on a smiling face, her eyes crinkling, and said in a sweet tone, "You're so observant! You really are a veteran; your experience is much better than others."
As he spoke, a slight smile appeared on his lips.
She thought something had been exposed, which made her a little nervous.
So that's what it was about!
My heart, which had just been pounding, immediately calmed down, and I regained my usual ease.
Fu Li'an was not swayed by her words and still frowned, "I'm serious."
Qiao Manqing pretended not to understand and looked up at him slightly.
"I'm just telling the truth. No one in the whole village noticed anything wrong, only you did. Doesn't that show you're exceptionally observant?"
As she spoke, she explained with an air of self-righteousness.
Everyone has their little quirks in life.
Sometimes, doing some slightly improper things isn't a big deal.
She certainly did a lot of things she shouldn't have done, but this time she didn't completely lie!
It was just a matter of adjusting the scene to protect one's own small interests.
While this practice may not be honorable, it is understandable, isn't it?
Fu Li'an maintained a serious expression. "I'm serious about you lying."
Qiao Manqing was stunned for a moment, then her face quickly fell.
"Okay, okay."
As she spoke, she grabbed the handle of the cart and started walking forward.
"You don't need to push it anymore."
His tone already carried a hint of stubbornness.
After walking a few steps, he didn't forget to leave a comment.
"Forget about braised pork too. Go back and reflect on your actions!"
After saying that, he simply continued walking forward without even turning his head.
Fu Li'an stood still.
"???"
His face was full of confusion and bewilderment.
Where did he go wrong?
People shouldn't lie!
I originally planned to find an excuse to talk to him, but now I just don't want to talk to him at all.
She originally intended to tell him the whole truth behind the matter and to say everything.
But who knew this completely clueless, burly man would be so unromantic?
But when he opened his mouth, he launched into a tirade of accusations.
What lie are you telling now?
Upon hearing this, she felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her, chilling her to the bone.
I'm not going to explain anymore; I'm too lazy to argue.
She knew that there was no point in arguing with someone who was so stubborn.
It's better to hurry up and get back to what you're doing.
After all, Chen Dachui's entire family was waiting for her to deliver the pork.
So she simply turned and left.
I thought to myself: This guy is the type who won't listen to reason and will only get more arrogant the more lenient I am with him.
Don't expect him to treat her well in the future.
Women shouldn't be too soft-hearted, and they certainly shouldn't spoil him.
When Qiao Manqing finished dealing with the wild boar, she pulled the heavy cart step by step to her front door.
I discovered that several people had gathered at the entrance of the courtyard, talking all at once.
The courtyard was in complete chaos.
As I entered the courtyard, I heard my father's long-suppressed, heavy sighs coming from inside the house.
Then came the sound of her mother sobbing softly.
"What's the use of crying? We have to figure out a way to pay off these debts!"
Inside the room, Qiao Tian sighed deeply, his voice sounding extremely tired.
Seeing the scene inside, Qiao Manqing's heart sank.
It felt like I had fallen into an ice cellar, with waves of coldness rising up my body.
Could it be...?
Did someone really come to our door to demand repayment?
Or has something more serious happened?
Thinking of this, she didn't dare to delay, quickly put down the cart in her hand, and hurried into the main room.
Upon entering, I saw Zhu Junxia sitting in a corner, quietly wiping away tears.
Upon seeing her daughter return, she immediately forced a smile and quickly wiped away her tears with her sleeve.
"Qingqing, why are you so late today? Are you starving? There are still a few wild vegetable pancakes left on the stove, let me heat them up for you!"
Qiao Manqing didn't move, only staring at her mother's tear-streaked face.
"mother!"
Her voice was filled with unease and worry as she called out softly.
"What exactly happened at home? What's going on?"
At this point, her mother was still worried about whether she had eaten anything.
How could she not feel at ease?
When Qiao Tianbao saw his daughter return, there was no joy on his face.
Instead, it seemed as if her emotions had finally reached their breaking point, and she let out a deep sigh: "Alas—".
"Isn't this all the trouble you caused? I knew it wasn't going to be a good thing when you said you were going to mortgage this house to He Dayong. In order to prevent our family from being kicked out of our home, I had no choice but to humble myself and beg that snobbish bastard."
His voice grew louder and louder, clearly unable to contain his anger.
"Look at the result now! What kind of money was that? It was a loan shark's debt! The interest was skyrocketing. Now, not only have we not paid off the principal, but the interest is crushing us. They even want to use our house as collateral to settle the debt."
Qiao Tianbao almost coughed from excitement. After catching his breath, he continued, "Today, those debt collectors came again. Several burly men stood at the door shouting, each carrying an iron rod and waving it around. Nobody dared to come near them. They scared your second brother quite a bit."
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