Chapter 10: Yan Ziyue Was Unaware of the Consequences of Her Actions

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Er Gou Hu is fearless like a barefoot against one wearing shoes. "Sue me!"
"Zhang Qingqing, just go ahead and report me to the police station."
"When that time comes, not only the whole village, but even the neighboring villages within ten li will know you're an unchaste woman. Let's see how your family will live then."

Zhang Qingqing insisted on reporting Er Gou Hu to the police.
Even Zhang Juhua said the same, "Sue him! You must sue him!"
"Er Gou Hu, if you dare harm my daughter, I'll have you shot!"

But Xu Lecheng said, "No suing allowed!"
He glared coldly at Zhang Juhua and Zhang Qingqing, "I warn you both, do not report Er Gou Hu to the police station, understand?"

"Xu Lecheng, do you not love me anymore?" Zhang Qingqing, barely covered by her tattered clothes, wildly hit him.

Her pair of pale legs made Er Gou Hu whistle, "Playing with these legs would be quite enjoyable."
"Zhang Qingqing, if Xu Lecheng can’t satisfy you, come find me anytime. I guarantee you'll be comfortable."

With that, he left happily.

Xu Lecheng pushed Zhang Qingqing away with disgust, not even willing to glance at her, "Are you done making a scene?"
"Do you want this matter to be known in every village nearby, so I lose all face and become a laughingstock?"

Having the whole area know wasn’t a big deal.
But if there was a criminal record and his relatives and friends found out, he would truly lose all reputation and never be able to return to the city.

At that moment—
Miao Lanlan appeared before Xu Lecheng and the others.
She looked at Zhang Qingqing with contempt and schadenfreude, "Oh my, Zhang Qingqing, what’s wrong with you?"
"You and Xu Lecheng can play around all you want, but not brazenly in broad daylight here."

Several village women joyfully shared what they had seen, emphasizing how powerful Er Gou Hu was.

Miao Lanlan covered her mouth in surprise, "Now Xu Lecheng’s reputation is ruined. Whether he can even return to the city is uncertain."
"Even if he can go back to the village, with this scandal, he’ll never find a good job and will be ridiculed and scorned by everyone around."

She glanced at Zhang Juhua and Zhang Qingqing again, "Most importantly, after the divorce, no one will want Zhang Qingqing."

The village women nodded vigorously.
"A woman this despicable wouldn’t even be accepted by beggars."
"Tell me, if Yan Zhuangshi finds out his beloved stepdaughter has become like this, will he still cherish her and Zhang Juhua?"

Xu Lecheng cast a deep look at Zhang Qingqing and then left her behind.
He was going to get a certificate—a divorce!

Hidden in the bushes, Yan Ziyue’s eyes darkened as she silently sneered and turned to find Xiao Heshuo.

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Xiao Heshuo waited for her right where he was.
She happily threw herself into his arms, tilting her head up to look at him. "I just watched a good show."

She whispered softly about the scene she had witnessed, "With what Sister Miao said, Zhang Qingqing definitely won’t get a divorce."
"Now Zhang Qingqing and Xu Lecheng will be biting each other like dogs."

She had asked Sister Miao to say those words precisely to make Zhang Qingqing cling tightly to Xu Lecheng and refuse to divorce.
She wanted Xu Lecheng and Zhang Qingqing to tear each other apart.

Xiao Heshuo asked, "You really want Xu Lecheng not to divorce?"

"Yes, it’s best if they stay locked together!" Yan Ziyue’s face showed faint anger, her words full of disgust, "So these two won’t continue to harm me and ruin our relationship!"

Xiao Heshuo’s thin lips curved slightly as he took her hand and led her into the mountains, "Mm."

Yan Ziyue grabbed his hand back, tilting her body to look at him, "I wanted to tell you last night, since we’re husband and wife, shouldn’t we sleep together at night?"

Xiao Heshuo’s steps faltered.
A trace of heat flickered in his eyes as he glanced at her, "Do you know what you’re saying?"

Yan Ziyue nodded firmly, "I do."
"Have I not made myself clear enough?"

She poked Xiao Heshuo with her finger, "As husband and wife, shouldn’t we do what only couples do at night?"

Xiao Heshuo’s lower abdomen tightened, and his grip on her hand grew firmer.
"Wait until you’re really sure," his voice husky.

Yan Ziyue poked him again.
But Xiao Heshuo caught her hand and warned, "Don’t do that again."

Did Yan Ziyue know that if she kept poking like that, something would really happen?

In her previous life, Yan Ziyue never had relations with Xu Lecheng, partly because of her traditional mindset wanting to wait for the wedding night, and partly because of Zhang Qingqing’s interference.
So she didn’t know what would happen if she poked a man like that.

"Alright, alright."
She pouted, somewhat displeased, "I’ve thought it through."
"I’m not joking or trying to manipulate you—I really want to become your wife."

It’s really difficult to please one’s husband.

Xiao Heshuo glanced at her again.
This time, he said nothing more, just held her hand and walked deeper into the mountain.

Yan Ziyue did not give up; she spoke to him calmly as they walked on.

Upon reaching a certain spot—

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Xiao Heshuo released her hand.
He took a hunting rifle from the basket on his back, cautiously watching their surroundings while protecting Yan Ziyue.

Yan Ziyue carried a sickle, digging up wild herbs whenever she saw them and collecting firewood when she came across it.
If she found mushrooms, she carefully picked the non-poisonous ones and placed them gently into the basket.

She scanned the vast mountain, thinking these things couldn’t be sold. She needed to find something in the mountains that could be sold.

But what did the town buy?
In her previous life, she worked in town but never paid attention to what stores accepted.

"Craving mushrooms?" Xiao Heshuo noticed the mushrooms in her basket and thought she just wanted to eat them.

Yan Ziyue shook her head, "No, I want to sell them in town."
"Only, it seems these things won’t sell well."

The town wasn’t lacking these items; she had seen many people selling them when she worked there before.

Xiao Heshuo suggested, "I’ll hunt some game, and you can sell it in town."

Yan Ziyue said, "That’s not what I mean."
"I want to find something myself to sell and save money to start a business. I don’t want to rely on you for everything."

Fearing he might misunderstand, she quickly explained, "It’s not that I don’t want to depend on you, but I feel I should have my own pursuits."

The discomfort in Xiao Heshuo’s heart dissipated.
"If you want to find things to sell in the mountains, it’s not easy."
"There are too many people with the same idea."
"Besides, the truly good stuff is hard to find, and one small mistake can cause trouble."

Yan Ziyue understood this well, "Husband, you come to the mountains often—do you have any good suggestions?"

Xiao Heshuo said, "You can pick more mushrooms; city folk really like mushrooms."
"If you don’t mind the trouble, you could make some food to sell in town, but you should sell small quantities or items with better flavors."

Yan Ziyue knew making food was profitable but also tiring.
"Not realistic."
She said calmly, "It takes over two hours by bus to get to town, and the fare is five cents. There’s no way to make food every day to sell in town."
"If walking, it takes half a day, even more impossible."

Unless they lived in town, which was impossible for her now.

Xiao Heshuo asked, "Have you thought about moving to town?"