Chapter 246 Dealing with a Little Love Rival
Outside Hefeng Town.
This is the time when villagers from all over gather, and the town entrance is packed with people.
Chen Yongnian stood under a big tree outside the town, staring intently at the mule carts entering the city.
Behind him, Xue Qing stood with a cold face, her expression clearly showing her reluctance.
"Brother Yongnian, shall we go back to the martial arts school and wait? I just had someone buy some pastries, they're so delicious!"
Chen Yongnian didn't even turn his head, just waved his hand, "Junior sister, you can go back to the martial arts school first, you don't need to wait with me again."
Xue Qing was not willing to accept this.
I've been standing here with Chen Yongnian for half an hour, and he's almost here. What kind of behavior is this?
She wanted to see what Wan Qiqi, who was praised so highly by her father and Yongnian, actually looked like!
She dressed up carefully to see Wan Qiqi, hoping to outshine her and let Yongnian know the difference between them.
Although Brother Yongnian is married now, he will surely find a wife of high status when he becomes successful in the future.
If I wait two years, when I'm fifteen, I'll have my chance!
She was the daughter of Yongnian's master, and was definitely a better match for Wan Qiqi.
Besides, Wan Qiqi is already twenty-one. In two years, she will definitely be old and faded, while I am in the prime of my youth.
It's obvious what men will choose.
Wan Qiqi lectured Fang Luxue on the mule cart, telling her not to use her status as Magistrate Fang to intimidate others, or she might cause trouble later.
She had no idea that a rival was waiting for her.
Fang Luxue grumbled and stammered for a long time, unable to win against Wan Qiqi, before finally saying perfunctorily, "Yes, you're right, I was wrong!"
Wu Gousheng couldn't help but turn around upon hearing this. Would this young lady really admit her mistake?
That's really a rare thing!
Wan Qiqi sensed the perfunctory tone in his words and didn't continue. Instead, she changed the subject, saying, "I'm taking Little Monkey to the martial arts gym later. Where are you planning to go?"
Fang Luxue seemed to have only heard the first half of what he said, and almost jumped up in surprise, exclaiming, "You promised Pingping and An'an that you wouldn't send him away, and you've gone back on your word?"
Wan Qiqi rested her chin on her hand and quietly looked at Fang Luxue, discovering that the other party was quite cultured, at least she could use idioms fluently.
She asked calmly, "Did I say I was going to send it away?"
"You took him to the martial arts school just to send him away, didn't you?" Fang Luxue said indignantly. "Don't think I don't know that you and your husband agreed to send him to Instructor Xue to raise!"
Wan Qiqi stopped arguing with Fang Luxue because she noticed that the little monkey was acting strangely.
The little monkey didn't bring the wolf cubs with him today; he hugged his knees the whole way, as if that was the only way he could feel safe.
Wan Qiqi reached out and put her hand on the little monkey's shoulder. She noticed that his body was trembling slightly and said gently, "Today I'm just taking you to meet people. I don't mean to send you away. Don't be afraid!"
Wan Qiqi wanted to keep the little monkey.
A child can't eat much.
The poll tax for children is only two taels a year, which is not much.
What made her hesitate was related to money, but not entirely because of money.
In ancient times, what cost children the most was not taxes, but education.
The tuition and writing materials alone cost several dozen taels a year, not to mention the cost of buying books, which is another expense.
She didn't want to keep the little monkey by her side, but she couldn't give him anything, leaving him to live a mediocre life.
If the little monkey never speaks, it will never be able to read.
Staying by Xue Jiang's side would at least allow him to learn some martial arts to protect himself, or at least make a living from it.
But now, whatever she says, people will think she's treating the little monkey as a burden, so she's in a hurry to give it away.
The little monkey seemed to sense the disappointment in Wan Qiqi's mood, and raised its eyes to stare at her.
He stretched out his little hand and, imitating Wan Qiqi's way of comforting people, gently patted the back of Wan Qiqi's hand.
This move caught Wan Qiqi off guard, yet her heart trembled slightly.
Unexpectedly, she was comforted by the child instead.
"Wan Qiqi, who is the little devil beside your husband?"
Fang Luxue's words broke the silence.
Wan Qiqi frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure in her voice. "Miss Fang, there is an order of seniority. I don't expect you to call me 'sister.' Calling me by my name would be beneath the dignity of a county magistrate, wouldn't it?"
"Someone is bothering your husband, and you still have the mind to argue with me about this?"
Fang Luxue sometimes thought Wan Qiqi was smart, but at other times she thought she was dull and silly, with no idea what was going on in her head, and that she always thought differently from ordinary people.
But she had to admit that it was precisely because Wan Qiqi was different from ordinary people that she was attracted to explore her further.
Wan Qiqi finally looked up at Fang Luxue's words.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled patterns on Chen Yongnian's body and making his resolute face appear even more defined.
Perhaps due to the lighting, he looked fairer than before and had a more refined air about him.
As Wan Qiqi watched, a smile gradually curved her lips.
She herself did not realize that her heart was beating faster the moment she saw Chen Yongnian.
Suddenly, a head popped out from behind that tall, imposing figure.
Her eyes were filled with jealousy, even a hint of hostility.
Wan Qiqi was certain that she did not know this girl, but she extracted information about her from the conversations in her memory.
Xue Qing is Xue Jiang's only daughter.
Before the mule cart even got close, Chen Yongnian had already gone to meet it, leaving Xue Qing behind.
"My lady!" Chen Yongnian exclaimed with delight, reaching out to help Wan Qiqi off the mule cart.
In the past, she would have jumped off the mule cart herself.
But at this moment, she gently placed her hand in Chen Yongnian's palm, smiled, and called out, "Husband."
What a touching scene of love between a man and a woman! Watching it made Wu Gousheng's scalp tingle, and he felt that Wan Qiqi was half-possessed by a ghost.
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