Mu Lige has always been known as "the most handsome man in Huaqiao Village". Hua Fugui had seen him several times when he returned to the countryside, and he had been attracted to him, but because the man was a child husband bought by the husband of the scholar Hua Rongsheng for Hua Qingcheng, he did not dare to act rashly.
Hua Youcai had previously mentioned to her that Hua Qingcheng had a fourth husband who was also quite handsome. Although Yu Xiaotian was bought from the Lanyan Pavilion, he was still a chaste prostitute. So, Hua Fugui offered Hua Youcai some benefits, allowing her to trick Hua Qingcheng into gambling every few days. Once Hua Qingcheng was heavily in debt, he then persuaded her to sell Yu Xiaotian out.
Hua Fugui had agreed to this, and he personally returned to Huaqiao Village from the town with the money. However, when he arrived at the Hua family mansion, Hua Qingcheng refused to see him. Furious, Hua Fugui kicked the door open and stormed in. He had intended to hand over the money and the person, but Hua Qingcheng went back on her word, breaking her wrist and beating up the rent collector. Her hand still hurts.
Seeing that the two men ignored her and walked straight towards the door, Hua Fugui hurried forward and stretched out a hand to block Mu Lige's way.
"Mu Lige, are you stupid? Look at me, my fourth husband, wearing gold and silver, silk and satin. If you follow me, I promise to let you live like this every day, and there will be people to serve you. Isn't it better than following that useless Hua Qingcheng and this pretty boy?"
Hua Fugui's eyes flashed with lust as he looked at Mu Lige, who was smiling all the time. The flesh on his face trembled as he spoke, which made Mu Lige feel sick.
"Let go of your pig's trotter! If you don't want it to be broken again..."
Hua Qingcheng, who had been silent all this time, pulled Mu Lige behind her and stood in front of him.
"You pretty boy! How dare you...you..."
Hua Fugui was about to start cursing, but when he heard this familiar voice, his heart trembled reflexively.
"You, you, you...you are Hua Qingcheng!"
Hua Fugui stretched out a fat finger and pointed at Hua Qingcheng as if he had seen a ghost.
"How, how...how is this possible?"
Hua Fugui couldn't believe that the woman in front of him with a cold and elegant temperament was actually the notorious ugly woman, the second-rate Hua Qingcheng.
"It's your great aunt!"
Hua Qingcheng curled the corners of her lips and gave her a mocking smile. She reached out and forcefully twisted her fat fingers in the opposite direction. Then, a pig-slaughtering howl sounded in the garment shop.
"I told you to let go of your pig's trotter, but you didn't listen!"
Hua Qingcheng forcefully shook off Hua Fugui's hand, causing him to stumble back and fall to the ground. Then, Hua Qingcheng rained down her fists, punching Hua Fugui's fat face until it became even more swollen and indistinguishable.
"Next time you see my husbands, stay away from them! Otherwise, I will beat you up every time I see you!"
After saying that, Hua Qingcheng carried the bamboo basket on her back, held Mu Lige's hand and walked out of the clothing store, leaving behind the cursing Hua Fugui and the terrified Liu Xiaosong.
Seeing this, the waiter hurried forward to help Hua Fugui up and patted her clothes.
"Boss Hua, do you need to bring some clothes for your other husbands?"
"Humph! Your Ling Qing Yi Fang is a century-old brand, how dare you entertain just any random person? Be careful they might take advantage of you without paying!"
Hua Fugui, with his pig-like face, took out his anger on the waiter and then left cursing. Behind him followed Liu Xiaosong, the fourth husband, who was wearing a new silk dress. However, the hem of the dress was a little long, so Liu Xiaosong had to hold it up with both hands to prevent himself from falling.
After a few people left, a man holding a folding fan, wearing white brocade clothes, with an extraordinary temperament and handsome appearance walked out from the inner room of the shop.
"Xiao Liuzi, who was making such a noise just now?"
The waiter bowed hurriedly and replied, "My lord, this is Hua Fugui, who was born into a family of landowners in Huaqiao Village and is now the owner of the Fugui Restaurant in town."
"Oh, it's that upstart. What was the quarrel about?"
"Sir, the other party is a very beautiful lady, and her husband is also quite handsome. I have never seen such a good-looking man. Of course, except for you, sir!"
"It seems they are old acquaintances of Hua Fugui. Hua Fugui flirted with the husband of that beautiful lady, but was beaten up by that lady instead."
Then, Xiao Liuzi described what had just happened in vivid detail.
"Oh……"
"That Hua Fugui really deserves a beating! But from what you said, that young lady treats her husband very well?"
Si Chengfeng raised the corners of his mouth slightly, waving a rosewood folding fan, as if smiling.
"From what I have seen, it is indeed so."
Xiao Liuzi blinked her eyes that were filled with love bubbles and continued:
"What a perfect match! Oh, no, the woman is also very beautiful. Although they are dressed simply, their temperament is first-class.
Originally, the husband wanted to buy cloth and make clothes at home, but his wife actually bought him four pieces of clothes in different colors at once.
Although she may not be well off, she is still willing to give her husband the best she can, and will always protect him when he is in danger. I have been here for several years, and this is the first time I have seen a wife who cares so much about her husband.
"Oh? Really?"
Si Chengfeng didn't quite believe it.
"It's absolutely true. Moreover, their names are very nice, such as Mu Lige and Hua Qingcheng."
"Hua Qingcheng?"
Hearing the name, Si Chengfeng gritted his teeth. A face thickly painted with makeup and a messy hair appeared before his eyes. Eyebrows painted like caterpillars, cheeks painted like big red oval stickers, and a bloody mouth painted as thick as two sausages... He couldn't help but feel disgusted.
"Are you sure it's Hua Qingcheng?"
Si Chengfeng was waving his folding fan with an angry look on his face.
"Sir, I am absolutely sure. I heard Hua Fugui mention this name at least three times just now, and that lady also admitted in person that she is Hua Qingcheng." Xiao Liuzi said it very sincerely, almost cursing and swearing.
"Oh……"
"Hua Qingcheng? Could it be that they just have the same name?"
"Do you know where they went after they left?"
Hearing his young master's words, Xiao Liuzi rolled his eyes upwards, thought for a moment, and replied, "It seems he said he was going to the market to buy something. I guess he went to the market."
"Keep an eye on the shop. I'm going out for a while."
Si Chengfeng put away his folding fan, looked serious, walked out of Ling Qingyifang and headed towards the market.
Xiao Liuzi watched the young master's sudden change of expression as he left, her imagination racing. Could it be that the young master and the beautiful lady named Hua Qingcheng were having some romantic entanglement? Were they a new love? Or an old flame? What would happen to Mu Lige then? She suddenly lost her faith in love.
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