"You second-rate guy, who would want to date a beautiful woman like you?"
There was a villager who had always disliked the scoundrel, and seeing how shameless he was, he couldn't help but sneer at him.
"I don't look like anything. I'm 1.75 meters tall and I'm handsome. Except for being a little poorer than you, you can't compare to me in any other way."
Everyone was speechless for a moment as they looked at the scoundrel with his starry eyes and sword-like brows in the moonlight. Judging from his appearance, the scoundrel could be considered a village hunk, but his ruffian look was hard to describe.
"You really didn't see Cheng Qiao?"
The village chief asked seriously.
"No, she told me that a beautiful lady had an appointment, so I waited here. Oh, I see. Could it be that you wanted to date me?"
"You're talking nonsense. Why would I ask you out? Don't you know what your family conditions are like? How could I possibly be interested in you?"
Xu Laidi was so anxious that she quickly clarified that she knew too well what kind of person the second-rate guy was, he was poor and a scoundrel, and marrying him would ruin her life.
"You don't even like me, how could Cheng Qiao like me? You don't think you are prettier than Cheng Qiao, do you? Tsk tsk tsk tsk..."
The second-rate guy glanced at Xu Laidi with a look of disgust, spat out the grass in his mouth, and made a spit before speaking.
Everyone took a look at Xu Laidi. His flat nose and big mouth were indeed very different from Cheng Qiao's fair and clean face with bright eyes and white teeth. They all nodded their heads involuntarily. The second-rate guy was right this time.
Xu Laidi was so angry that his eyes turned red. Just as he was about to say something, a pleasant voice came from behind him: "Are you looking for me?"
"Cheng Qiao, have you been bullied by this second-rate guy? Don't be afraid, I will help you."
When Xu Laidi heard Cheng Qiao's voice, he hurried over and spoke loudly.
When Cheng Qiao saw Xu Laidi, hatred rose in his eyes. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and buried the hatred deep in his heart.
"Cheng Qiao, what's going on? Where have you been? Why don't you go back to the educated youth site so late?"
When the village chief saw Cheng Qiao appear safe and sound, his worries disappeared instantly, and anger followed. Ever since Cheng Qiao came, the village has had more troubles.
It's bad enough that she looks spoiled, but she is also particularly naive. From the educated youth in the educated youth point to the old women in the village, they all take advantage of her. In the end, they didn't even have enough food rations. Some people couldn't stand it anymore and reminded her, but she retorted back. She really doesn't know what's good for her.
"Village chief, it was my sister who pushed me down today, causing me to sprain my ankle. She said that to make it up to me, she gave me a cup of brown sugar water.
Sister Lai Di also said that her hairpin was lost in the cornfield and asked me to help find it, but as soon as I walked over there, I fell asleep without realizing it and was woken up by your voices. "
Cheng Qiao pointed to a ditch not far from the cornfield. Everyone looked at Cheng Qiao and saw that his body and face were indeed covered with mud. His sleepy eyes were tearful and he looked extremely pitiful.
Xu Laidi's face turned pale all of a sudden. This fool, how come he became smart today and put himself in an embarrassing situation with just a few words.
The village chief looked at Xu Laidi meaningfully, then blinked his pair of pure, clear eyes and wanted to say something, but finally he sighed lightly, waved his hand, and signaled everyone to go back.
The villagers were silent, but the way they looked at Xu Laidi changed. The educated youth even took a step back. If their guess was correct, then Xu Laidi was really a very bad woman.
Everyone knows that Xu Laidi and Cheng Qiao are best friends, but the difference is that Cheng Qiao is really good to Xu Laidi, while Xu Laidi completely deceives Cheng Qiao like a fool.
Xu Laidi looked at Cheng Qiao with gritted teeth. She had seen the changes in the villagers and educated youth, but she was now unable to defend herself. After all, what Cheng Qiao said was true.
"Sister Lai Di, come and help me. I sprained my ankle and can't walk."
Cheng Qiao looked at Xu Laidi pitifully and stretched out his hand. Everyone gasped. Is this Cheng Qiao really a fool? He dared to approach him after being tricked like this.
The second-rate guy's eyes flickered slightly, but the corners of his mouth rose slightly without leaving a trace. He was determined to get Cheng Qiao. He would go to the mountains to hunt and make money tomorrow, and then ask his mother to prepare the betrothal gifts and marry her in a grand ceremony.
A smug smile appeared on Xu Laidi's face. He looked around and stretched out his hand. Cheng Qiao quickly grabbed Xu Laidi's arm with both hands and dug his ten fingernails into his flesh.
"Hiss~"
Xu Laidi threw his hands away in pain, and Cheng Qiao fell to the ground. With tears in her eyes, she looked at Xu Laidi and asked aggrievedly:
"Sister Lai Di, you've already thrown me down twice today. Is it because I didn't lend you money? But I don't have any money either. You've already lent me 200 yuan."
"What! Two hundred dollars."
Aunt Wang was a well-known person who would be a bastard if she didn't take advantage of a good deal. She had also taken a lot of advantage from Cheng Qiao, but when she counted carefully, it was only a few cents. When she heard the amount of two hundred yuan, her voice changed with excitement.
The educated youth looked at Xu Laidi with even more unfriendly eyes. Cheng Qiao has always been generous and would always help anyone in need. But if she had no money in her pocket, how could she still help
"Yes, Aunt Wang, Sister Lai Di said that someone in her family was sick, so she asked me to borrow 200 yuan to send back. I also lent her the shirt and pants she was wearing, and the watch on her wrist."
Aunt Wang was so angry that she walked over and pulled Cheng Qiao up, poking Cheng Qiao's head hard with her fingers and uttering a series of local dialect.
The old educated youth all understood what Aunt Wang meant. She was simply calling Cheng Qiao a fool who was so stupid that she couldn't even see through Xu Laidie's obvious scheme and still lent her such a good thing.
Of course Cheng Qiao understood, but she opened her eyes in bewilderment and looked at Aunt Wang timidly, not knowing where she had offended her and even hurt herself on the forehead.
The village chief couldn't stand it anymore and shouted, "Wang Duocai, you're going to die just to watch your wife bully a little girl."
"Village head, how can you talk like that? I didn't bully her. I was... how do you say that fancy words?"
"Angry at their lack of resistance."
The second-rate guy said.
"Yes, yes, that's what's wrong. I'm worried about her."
"Aunt Wang, since you are so kind, just help Cheng Qiao get her money back, and her clothes and watch back. Otherwise, don't use this as an excuse to make a fuss. I feel bad that you didn't get Cheng Qiao's money."
The second-rate guy pulled out another piece of grass, put it in his mouth and chewed it while talking.