Chapter 30

The team leader finished speaking and didn’t care about the others. He had nothing to do here now. He walked away with his hands behind his back. It was such a hassle. It was so late, and he had to deal with these troublesome things. Being the team leader was really tiring.

After everyone left, Xia Yunxuan quietly whispered in Xia Yunrou’s’s ear, “Xia Yunrou’s, I hope your life from now on will be miserable. You’ll be beaten every day. Zhang the Butcher will have his arms around other women all the time and won’t even look at you. Xia Yunxuan said, “How about that? My blessing is good, right?”

Xia Yunrou’s gritted her teeth and said, “Xia Yunxuan, I curse you to die a horrible death.”

Xia Yunxuan turned around and said, “You won’t be able to see if I die a good death or not. As for whether you’ll die a good death, I can guess. I hope you can withstand Zhang the Butcher’s perverted behavior and beatings. I hope you can last a few more days. Don’t die too quickly. My… good… sis… ter.”

After Xia Yunxuan was gone, Xia Yunrou’s still stared at her, as if she wanted to stare a hole through her. Her face was terrifyingly gloomy, like black ink. She was already dark-skinned and covered in pimples. Now that her face was gloomy, she looked even scarier.

Xiao Yicheng also watched Xia Yunxuan leave before he left with Gu Beihui. Gu Beihui said, “Eldest brother, that little girl is amazing. She’s not like the girls in the countryside at all.”

“Her skin is fair, and she’s beautiful. Not to mention, her mouth is very sharp. She’s calm and collected in the face of adversity. She’s not timid at all. She’s like someone who was raised in a noble family.”

Xiao Yicheng said with a hint of jealousy, “You just arrived, and you already know her so well. You used to hate girls. Why are you so concerned about her now?”

“Eldest brother, I was just admiring a girl who’s different. She’s nothing like the girls in our compound. Those girls only know how to put on a show and pretend. Their hearts are actually very vicious.”

Xiao Yicheng said, “It seems like you know those girls pretty well. I thought you would be attracted to their family background and beauty. I thought your IQ would plummet and your brain would become negative. It seems like you still have some use. At least you haven’t been fooled by their appearances.”

“Eldest brother, how could I? You’re a mirror that shows people’s true nature. As long as those girls are in front of you, you don’t need to say anything. You can tell who’s human and who’s a ghost. If I knew their true nature and still wanted to get close to them, I would be asking for trouble.”

Xiao Yicheng said, “Go back to sleep. It’s too late. We have to find someone to haul some bricks tomorrow. Since our family has connections, why not use them?”

Gu Beihui said, “Eldest brother, if you ask them for help, they’ll be delighted. They’ll definitely help you. They’re eager to build a relationship with your family.”

Even though it was late at night, the village was lively. Everyone was talking about Xia Yunrou’s and Zhang the Butcher. Xia Yunxuan was the happiest. She had not only taken Old lady He’s savings, but she had also found a good place for Xia Yunrou’s. She was so happy. She was practicing martial arts with Duan Yue in her space.

She also had to get her jade pendant back. She didn’t know why her real parents had abandoned her. If she ever met them, she would ask them. If they didn’t want her, why did they have her?

Xia Yunxuan didn’t know that someone in Beijing had been looking for her for over ten years. They had no leads. They were sick with worry.

In Xia Dahai’s house, Xia Dahai asked, “Zhang the Butcher, what happened between you and Rou’er? Why were you there? Why did so many people see you? You’ve ruined Rou’er’s reputation. What kind of reputation will she have now?”

“Father-in-law, I don’t know. I was just walking outside Xia Yunxuan’s house when I suddenly lost consciousness. When I woke up, it was like you saw.”

Xia Dahai said, “You’re calling me father-in-law a little too soon. You’re not much younger than me. You want to marry my daughter. Besides, you’ve beaten so many wives to death before. How can we trust you with Rou’er?”

“Haha,” Zhang the Butcher chuckled coldly. “Father-in-law, are you rejecting me? You and my daughter have already done that. Do you think she can still get married if I don’t marry her? If you don’t want to marry her, just give me back the money. I don’t care. I have money. I can find a wife.”

“Besides, do you think your daughter is a goddess? I didn’t even reject her because she’s so ugly. What if she gets pregnant? I’m afraid my child will inherit her ugly face. She’s truly hideous. She’s so much uglier than that damn girl, Xia Yunxuan.”

Xia Yunrou’s was already upset. She yelled, “You look down on me and think I’m ugly. Then go marry that damn girl, Xia Yunxuan. See if she’ll even look at you. Who do you think you are?”

“Xia Yunrou’s snorted. “We’re both two of a kind. Don’t judge each other. You both stink. You’re almost suffocating me. You must not have showered in eight hundred years. I don’t know how your previous wives could stand you.”

“I feel sick just thinking about it. You have such big, yellow teeth. You probably haven’t brushed your teeth since you were born.”

Xia Lao yelled, “Rou’er, can’t you say less? Control your temper. You’re going to marry Zhang the Butcher. What kind of life will you have if you fight with him?”

Xia Lao said, “Son-in-law, my granddaughter just did something impulsive today. She didn’t think straight. Don’t mind her words. I hope you two can live happily ever after.”

“If my granddaughter does anything wrong, tell me. I’ll discipline her.” Zhang the Butcher said, “If I marry your granddaughter, you have to give me back 200 yuan. Your granddaughter isn’t worth that much. Otherwise, I won’t marry her.”

Xia Lao had no choice. His granddaughter wasn’t pure anymore. If Zhang the Butcher didn’t marry her, she would be a burden. He said helplessly, “Okay, I’ll ask my wife to give you 200 yuan.”

Old lady He said, “Zhang the Butcher, you gave me the money. Why should I give it back? Besides, was it easy raising Rou’er? You’re taking her. Shouldn’t you give a little dowry? It’s only right.”

“Besides, why did you give 500 yuan to marry that damn girl, Xia Yunxuan, but only 300 yuan to marry my Rou’er? You’re clearly looking down on my Rou’er.”

“Haha,” Zhang the Butcher chuckled coldly. “Old lady He, are you nearsighted? Or are you senile? Can’t you see what your granddaughter looks like?”