Gu Nanjiao rushed to the village's CBD exchange center early in the morning. Of course, CBD was the name Gu Nanjiao gave it.
Whether in ancient or modern times, every village has its own mysterious organization, a gathering of elderly women and men who, while munching on sunflower seeds, always have endless topics to discuss. They can make you famous or ruin your reputation; whatever happens, their spread is as fast as in the modern 5G era.
If a puppy walks by, its ancestors for three generations will be stripped bare.
At the crossroads of Hama Village, a group of elderly women were eating sunflower seeds and basking in the sun. Gu Nanjiao walked over and greeted them warmly, "Chatting?"
"Oh, isn't this Mrs. Lu?"
"Oh my, we all eat grains, so how come some people are so fair and tender?"
Gu Nanjiao looked closely and exclaimed, "Huh? Aren't these the two plump and thin aunties I met on the oxcart last time? Why do I see them everywhere!"
Gu Nanjiao whispered mysteriously, "Let me tell you why my skin is so fair. It's because I eat a bowl of kudzu root powder every day."
The plump woman was very curious and couldn't help but ask, "What is kudzu root powder?"
You guys don't know about kudzu root powder?
“We’re all people who toil in the fields, how would we know anything about this kudzu root powder you’re talking about?” At this moment, the thin aunt also joined the conversation.
Gu Nanjiao twitched her lips and pointed in the direction of the back mountain: "The tree roots on this back mountain that are used as firewood are kudzu root powder."
“Don’t try to fool us, that’s clearly firewood, it’s not drinkable.” Another unfamiliar old lady joined the conversation.
"You don't believe me? Let me tell you, I'm going to spend money to buy those tree roots right now, and then I'll have them processed into powder by specialists." Gu Nanjiao spoke with great enthusiasm, her mouth dry.
Swallowing hard, Gu Nanjiao continued, "I've already reserved the back mountain, so we can't dig anymore. You can go to the nearby villages to dig, and sell them to me. I'll give you one coin per pound."
Upon hearing this, everyone thought that this Mrs. Lu must be a fool, buying tree roots for a penny per pound. However, since others dared to buy them, they dared to dig them up and sell them. It would be foolish not to take advantage of a bargain.
"Alright, Mrs. Lu, I'll call my husband to go dig with me then. One coin per pound, you have to keep your word."
"That definitely counts," Gu Nanjiao said, patting her chest confidently.
Gu Nanjiao was chatting enthusiastically with them about which mother-in-law was abusing her daughter-in-law, which man was having an affair with which woman, and whose cow had given birth to twins.
The most talked-about person was a woman named Yang Meiqin. Listening to their whispers, they were talking about shamelessness and doing that kind of business.
Speak of the devil, and he appears; Yang Meiqin swayed her hips as she slowly walked over.
When she saw Gu Nanjiao, she paused for a moment, then tucked her hair behind her ear and smiled charmingly: "Oh, Mrs. Lu is here too."
Gu Nanjiao narrowed her eyes, quite puzzled. She didn't know this woman, yet she greeted her right away!
The plump woman next to Gu Nanjiao tugged at her sleeve and whispered, "Don't pay any attention to her, or you'll get yourself into trouble."
Yang Meiqin was displeased upon hearing this and said in a high-pitched voice, "Big Fat Foot, who are you calling filthy? Your man just got out of my bed yesterday, so you're probably covered in filth too."
"You shameless hussy, whose man are you talking about?" Fat Foot said fiercely, pointing at Yang Meiqin's nose and cursing.
"Haha, think about when your man went home yesterday." After saying that, Yang Meiqin whispered something in Fat Big Foot's ear, but no one else heard it.
Fat Foot let out a howl and took off running home, cursing as he ran: "You damned bastard, I can't live like this anymore!"
Yang Meiqin covered her mouth and laughed so hard she almost fell over. When she glanced at Gu Nanjiao beside her, she couldn't help but feel jealous.
Why did Gu Nanjiao shamelessly throw herself at Lu Yanzhao, and he married her, while she was choked and severely scolded?
Yang Meiqin swayed her hips and came to Gu Nan again, looking him up and down: "Tsk tsk tsk, look at you, like a virgin. What? Lu Yanzhao still won't consummate the marriage with you?"
Gu Nanjiao rolled her eyes: "What's it to you?"
Seeing Gu Nanjiao's unpleasant expression, Yang Meiqin said sarcastically, "Who was it that came to my house earlier to ask me for advice on the art of charming men? Now they're turning their backs on me."
Gu Nanjiao was stunned for a moment. She hadn't received all of the original owner's memories. Some trivial things she couldn't remember at all if she hadn't been asked.
Upon hearing Yang Meiqin's words, Gu Nanjiao remembered that the original owner had heard somewhere that all the men in the village were captivated by Yang Meiqin. So she went to Yang Meiqin's house to ask her for advice on how to charm men.
After their marriage, the two never consummated their marriage, which became a thorn in the original woman's heart.
Even though she looked down on Yang Meiqin, she had no choice but to lower herself and beg for Lu Yanzhao's attention in order to win him over.
The original owner really was...
Gu Nanjiao felt a chill.
Seeing that Gu Nanjiao remained silent, Yang Meiqin continued with a smile: "Lu Yanzhao's refusal to touch you can only mean two things. First, you're not attractive enough, so he doesn't like you. Second, he's not good enough."
Hearing this, the older women around her lowered their heads and whispered among themselves, which made Gu Nanjiao feel a surge of anger.
Yang Meiqin deliberately chose this kind of place to embarrass her. Judging from the speed at which this news spread, Gu Nanjiao was quite certain that she and Lu Yanzhao would definitely be the main topics of conversation for the next three days.
Gu Nanjiao narrowed her eyes upon hearing this and said coldly, "Do you think everyone is like you, born base and only thinking about which man is good or bad?"
Yang Meiqin clearly hadn't expected that Gu Nanjiao, whom she had always ridiculed, would actually talk back and insult her. Her face turned pale with anger, and she wanted to yell back, but Gu Nanjiao had already walked away.
When Gu Nanjiao returned home, Lu Yanzhao was helping his mother load the truck.
Seeing Lu Yanzhao and remembering Yang Meiqin's words, Gu Nanjiao couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
If some of these words reach Lu Yanzhao's ears, will he think that I deliberately spread them?
Lu Yanzhao looked at Gu Nanjiao, who panicked for a moment. She calmed herself down, walked into the kitchen, and carried the spicy strips and beef jerky she had made yesterday into the car.
This morning, Gu Nanjiao had to deliver spicy strips to Bai Luochen. She also had to help Lu's mother set up a stall in the morning, and after finishing work, she had to go to Lu Siniang's shop. Gu Nanjiao was very busy.
Gu Nanjiao glanced at Lu Yanzhao and asked, "Are you going out today?"
Lu Yanzhao didn't answer her question, but asked indifferently, "What?"
"Don't go out today, just stay home and read." Gu Nanjiao had just spread the word this morning about buying kudzu root powder, and someone might dig it up to sell today, so it wouldn't be good if no one was home. She planned to have Lu Yanzhao stay home, so he could read and keep accounts while weighing the items.
Lu Yanzhao's face darkened upon hearing this. What did Gu Nanjiao mean? Was she going to see that pretty boy and deliberately preventing him from leaving the house?
Ignoring Lu Yanzhao's dark face, Gu Nanjiao continued, "Someone will definitely come to sell kudzu root today. We can't leave the house unattended. Weigh it and write it down. It's one coin per pound."
So that's how it is!
Lu Yanzhao's expression softened slightly: "Okay."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com