Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 595 - 595 596 Poor Me for Not Having a Father_1

Chapter 595: Chapter 596 Poor Me for Not Having a Father_1 Chapter 595: Chapter 596 Poor Me for Not Having a Father_1 Muniang stuck out her tongue, “How can you always tell? I’m doing a good deed, so don’t scold me, okay?”

Yu Ze pinched Muniang’s palm and said, “You ungrateful little thing, how many times have I scolded you? Every time it was because you were trying to show off and even hurting yourself. That’s the only reason I scolded you.”

Muniang had no choice but to cling to Yu Ze’s sleeve and act coquettishly, “Okay, my husband is the best.”

Having not seen her for over half a month, her charming demeanor made Yu Ze’s entire body burn with desire. Had it not been for the fact that they were in the middle of the street, he really couldn’t have held himself back.

A vein throbbed at Yu Ze’s temple as he suppressed the fire within him, and then he said, “You’re not preparing this for Mother, are you?”

“You’ve noticed that too? What do you think about Mr. Zhao?” Muniang said excitedly.

“Hmm, he’s alright, a man who can live day by day. But will Mother be happy with it?” Yu Ze frowned as he spoke.

“I’m working on it! Don’t worry, I’ll find a way!”

Yu Ze chuckled and walked away with Muniang.

“By the way, has Yu Jin come back? How is his leg injury?”

“It’s better now, mostly recovered. He just can’t exert much strength after sitting for a long time. He needs to exercise more, so he hasn’t come back yet.”

“Will he come back later?”

Yu Ze answered with a serious tone, “He will. I won’t let him go back again. No matter what, I will keep him here this time.”

“How are you going to keep him?” Muniang asked with a hint of worry.

“If the person is lost, it’s Qilian Kingdom’s failure, not Daqian Dynasty’s fault.”

Although the method was crude, it seemed there was no better alternative, “I just worry that Qilian Kingdom might take this badly. The two countries have just quelled the war. I’m afraid…”

Yu Ze’s expression hardened, “What right does a defeated general have to speak? The Daqian Dynasty can’t continue to show cowardice. They’ve violated us time and again. The Emperor may tolerate it, but I cannot.”

Muniang gripped Yu Ze’s hand and said, “Whatever decision you make, I’ll support you.”

Yu Ze flashed a smile, “Let’s go, let’s go home!”

Muniang had originally planned to keep what happened at Mr. Zhao’s shop a secret from Mrs. Lin, just like she usually did, to save her from worrying. But this time, she suddenly had an idea. Mrs. Lin was a traditional thinker, and reasoning with her normally was futile. It was better to let her become upset on her own and then be upfront about it, which would likely lead to a much better outcome.

After all, Mrs. Lin had started to harbor some feelings for Mr. Zhao, so it was time to stir things up!

Having made up her mind, Muniang put down her plans as soon as they got home and went looking for Mrs. Lin, leaving Yu Ze with his mouth agape, “Wife…”

Muniang paused her steps, “What’s up?”

“Let’s go back to our room and talk,” he said. He couldn’t very well admit that he hadn’t touched her for over half a month and was feeling rather itchy now, could he?

“I’ll come back later; you go ahead. I need to find my mom!” Muniang, having finally come up with this idea, was eager to try it out and wasn’t about to pay any attention to Yu Ze. She turned around and ran off.

Yu Ze’s face was as black as anything. This ungrateful wretch didn’t care at all about her husband’s happiness. She had been so enthusiastic when it came to making babies, but now… Yu Ze clenched his teeth, thinking he’d see how he’d deal with her when she got back!

Muniang skipped joyfully into Mrs. Lin’s room. Mrs. Lin was sewing at the time. Seeing Muniang, she smiled and asked, “Why have you come back so early? Did Er Liang find you?”

“We came back together.”

Mrs. Lin chided with a laugh, “That boy is so impatient. Riding back on a fast horse and immediately looking for you, only to find out that you had gone out, he even made the effort to look for you. He really can’t sit still for even a moment.”

Muniang felt delighted inside: “That’s why it’s good to have a husband who adores you.”

“That’s because you snagged yourself a good husband!”

Muniang then tugged at Mrs. Lin’s arm, saying, “Mom, if you’re willing, you’ll surely find someone too. If your daughter’s luck is this good, yours can’t be far behind, right? It’d make me happy if you could find me a stepfather who adores me, too.”

Mrs. Lin gave her an annoyed look: “All you do is talk nonsense.”

“Speaking of which, I went to Mr. Zhao’s shop today, and he almost got into an argument with someone,” Muniang suddenly said.

Mrs. Lin quickly asked, “What happened?”

Muniang chuckled inwardly, seeing her interest. She relayed the incidents of the day to Mrs. Lin in detail.

Mrs. Lin was indignant: “That woman has such a loose tongue. How can she spout such nonsense?”

“Luckily, Er Liang showed up. He stood up for me. Don’t worry, Mom, do you think I’d let myself be bullied?” Muniang said with a smile. “But you know, Mom, it seems Mr. Zhao really does have admirers. Mrs. Li had intentions toward him at first and started spouting nonsense out of annoyance after being rejected. Mr. Zhao hasn’t been in Qinghua City for long, yet these women swoop on him like flies. Seems like his prospects are indeed quite good – a solid family background, good looks, and more importantly, a kind nature. I’ve heard it’s not just people like Mrs. Li – matchmakers have approached him with proposals, even mentioning young girls!”

Mrs. Lin gaped: “Mr. Zhao is already thirty-seven; what family would give their young daughter to him?”

“Exactly. Although Mr. Zhao is a little old, he’s got everything else going for him. Girls from families with lackluster fortunes naturally seek a reliable man like him. By the looks of it, Mr. Zhao won’t need my help to find a wife. With a whole swarm of women eager to marry him, I bet it won’t be long before he takes a wife. Really, after suffering for years, Mr. Zhao finally wrapped up those three years of mourning for his late wife. His life’s getting significantly better – and once he gets married, it’ll be even more joyful,” Muniang said.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Lin felt an inexplicable discomfort. Not even she understood why it was so upsetting. She wasn’t good at hiding her feelings, which showed plainly on her face, leaving her unsure of what to say.

Muniang had been carefully observing Mrs. Lin’s expressions and now could tell that her provocative tactic was working.

Muniang sighed, “These years without a father’s love have been hard. Seeing other people’s dads adoring their kids always made me envious. Being around Mr. Zhao lately, it felt like he treated me as if I were his own daughter. I envy Jianghe and Jiangshui. If only I had a dad like that.”

Listening to her, Mrs. Lin thought Muniang was genuinely upset about not having a father, which left her filled with guilt. She had been so focused on propriety that she had overlooked her daughter’s feelings.

In truth, Muniang had no reason to be envious. Having a father or not, one still had to rely on one’s own efforts to earn a living. In this moment, she was just trying to sway Mrs. Lin.