Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 356 - 356 357 Show You What Im Capable Of_1

Chapter 356: Chapter 357: Show You What I’m Capable Of_1 Chapter 356: Chapter 357: Show You What I’m Capable Of_1 “He Suxue, just bear with it!” A glint of ruthlessness flashed in Muniang’s eyes, strikingly sharp.

Yu Ze’s wounds had mostly healed after about half a month of recovery. With his robust constitution, he naturally healed quicker, and besides, having a woman by his side made a difference. Muniang had been preparing various medicinal meals for him every day, and the men in the military camp were green with envy, but they dared not even take a second glance and could only content themselves with the aroma from afar.

Now that the border was secure and Yu Ze’s injuries had healed, there was no need for further delay. After all, there were many at home worrying about them. Not wanting to keep others anxious, Muniang set out for Chatu Town.

Fortunately, they were not too far from Chatu Town. Yu Ze had originally proposed riding a horse, but considering that his injuries were not yet fully healed, Muniang insisted on taking a horse-drawn carriage and slowly made their way back.

No sooner had they entered the village than a sharp-eyed person spotted Muniang peering out from behind the carriage curtain and called out, “Muniang’s back? You left in such a hurry the other day; I thought something had happened. Looks like you went to fetch your husband.”

No one in the village knew of Yu Ze’s true identity, largely because Muniang did not want his status to cause undue trouble, hence it had been kept a secret.

Muniang smiled and effortlessly lied without a blush, “Exactly, he was careless while doing business and fell off his horse. I rushed over immediately when I heard, but thankfully, nothing serious happened.”

“Oh my, he got injured? Was it serious?”

“Not at all, a few days of rest and he was much better. You see, we’re back safe and sound.”

It wasn’t until Muniang’s carriage slowly disappeared from sight that the villagers couldn’t help but remark, “Look how good that couple’s relationship is. She rushed over so anxiously just because her husband was hurt, and she even personally came to pick him up. I’ve always said Muniang is blessed. Which girl in our village has married into such an affectionate relationship?”

“Humph, you believe her side of the story and just make assumptions. I saw her leaving in a fit, looking angry, hardly like she was going to visit a sick husband. She seemed more like a jealous wife to me. I bet she heard about her husband finding another woman and rushed over to split them up,” Qiao Lianhua couldn’t resist taking a dig at Muniang when she heard the news.

On hearing Qiao Lianhua speak so, others couldn’t help but say, “Lianhua, why is your heart always so dark? Muniang is your sister after all; what joy do you get from being so cruel to her?”

“That’s right, we all know what kind of person Muniang is. If it hadn’t been for her when the enemy army came to our village, we would have been finished. How can you be so ungrateful?”

Qiao Lianhua’s face turned red with anger, “I’m just telling it like it is, if you don’t want to hear it, forget about it!”

“You would do better to worry about yourself with all this free time. How old are you now, still not married? Aren’t your parents anxious?”

With that, laughter erupted. In the countryside, girls usually married early; some even got married at the age of thirteen. To delay until sixteen like Qiao Lianhua was indeed rare.

Qiao Lianhua felt even more frustrated. She longed to be married. She had originally planned to wait until her cousin Qiao Yuanzhen became a Scholar, met high officials, and then she could climb the social ladder and marry into a prestigious family. But now, not only had Qiao Yuanzhen failed to secure a position, his reputation was ruined, and he had been driven out of the village. She could no longer rely on this uncle.

But she disdained the thought of marrying into a peasant family, and as a result, she had dragged her feet until now.

Stomping her foot in frustration, Qiao Lianhua walked away, crestfallen.

Qiao Lianhua returned home and naturally caused a commotion, only calming down after venting her anger. Unfortunately, Mrs. Ji and Qiao Yuanshan were already fuming over matters concerning the old house. Yuanzhen was chased out of the village, and the old couple treasured their youngest son. They certainly couldn’t let him be alone outside, so they had to follow him. On top of that, they had to ask for money from Yuanshan—who was reluctant to part with a single Silver Coin. Frustrated as he already was, Qiao Lianhua’s return was like running into the barrel of a gun.

Fallouts happened quickly, and it wasn’t long before Qiao Yuanshan, watching Qiao Lianhua’s unreasonable fuss, was irritated enough to slap her across the face, leaving Lianhua feeling incredibly wronged and close to tears.

Covering her face and crying inconsolably, she thought bitterly, “I will make something of myself, and then all of you will treasure me one by one!”

With Muniang’s return, the house was inevitably lively, with even Xi’er cheerfully eating extra helpings of rice, prompting laughter all around. Mrs. Lin’s complexion gained a rare blush, making it seem busier than during the New Year celebrations.

In the evening, 1st Attendant Qingya laughed as she helped Muniang with her hair, “Only when Lady and Master return home does the house become lively again. Everyone has been unusually happy today. Madam was really worried about Lady and Master, but seeing you both well has really put her mind at ease; she seems to feel better all of a sudden.”

Muniang felt a twinge of guilt. She had intended to stay by Mrs. Lin’s side to take good care of her, but it seemed there was always an endless string of issues holding her back. Instead, she ended up causing Mrs. Lin worry. Muniang silently resolved to make time to spend with Mrs. Lin more often.

The following morning, shortly after Muniang had breakfast, Madam Liu came over with the ledgers to go through the accounts with her.

“This early?”

“I just sent a few kids out, and their father took them to the town with the donkey cart. Thinking that you should also be up by now, I came straight over,” Madam Liu said with a smile: “It’s good you’re back. The real owner of the Embroidery House has been missing for so many days.”

Muniang replied with a playful smile, “With auntie holding down the fort, this hands-off shopkeeper isn’t needed at all.”

“Always flattering me with sweet talk,” Madam Liu responded.

Muniang handed over a design she had prepared, “Auntie, take a look. This is a new pattern I’ve drawn up.”

Looking at it, Madam Liu couldn’t help but click her tongue in admiration, “How do you come up with so many ideas? What’s the secret behind them?”

“It’s nothing really, just some characters from stories,” Muniang replied with an embarrassed smile.

“Characters from stories? Are they from those stories you told to Tianniu and the others? Like Journey to the West?”

“Yes, something like that. All sorts of stories,” nodded Muniang.

“Oh~ Honghai was saying the other day how much he enjoyed your stories. He even tells them at the academy, and almost all the kids crowd around to listen, making that boy swell with pride.”

But Muniang seemed to have an epiphany, her eyes suddenly lighting up: “It seems that these stories can earn more money than the patterns.”