CHAPTER 82: CHAPTER 82: DON’T WANT TO BE THE CHIEF’S WIFE ANYMORE?

Gu Junming said to Sun Chan, "Aunt Ding is our village head. My nephew accidentally fell into the river before, and it was Su Miao who helped save his life."

"That’s right," Qiuyue laughed, "Our two families are meant to be connected. My daughter Su Miao has always been thinking about her Brother Junming! Who knew she would meet him as soon as she came."

This was said with skill, if Gu Junming was interested, it was for the best, if not, it could just be taken as a joke, purely a probing move.

Su Miao quickly turned around and pulled her mother, playfully scolding, "Mom! What are you talking about? When did I ever say that? If Brother hears it, he’ll think I’m indecent. If you keep talking, I’ll leave!" After saying that, she stomped her foot and was ready to leave.

Ding Qiuyue hurriedly stopped her, "We’re all from the same village, what’s the big deal? Right, Gu Junming?"

Su Miao gave Gu Junming a shy glance, expecting some kind of reaction from him upon hearing this. But his expression remained calm, not even glancing at her, which made her somewhat disappointed.

Su Miao’s father is the village head of Xiangyang Village, and their family’s conditions are quite good in the village. His wife, Ding Qiuyue, naturally held her head high, wanting to find someone good for her daughter. In the beginning, she didn’t pay attention to Gu Junming in the village, thinking he was a brat unattended by his parents, raised by the Wang Family, and didn’t even look at him directly.

However, later on, he was suddenly taken back to the city by his father, and only then did they realize his father was a city official! Later, they heard he joined the army and was promoted, so these years they always found excuses to show up in front of the Wang Family people. Who knew they’d run into him today.

Ding Qiuyue was daydreaming when suddenly Gu Junming laughed and said, "Aunt, don’t joke around, my partner is right beside me. What if she gets mad at me and ignores me when we go back?"

Ding Qiuyue was stunned, originally thinking Sun Chan was just passing by, who would have thought she was actually with him?

Su Miao looked upset, "She’s your partner?"

Gu Junming held Sun Chan’s hand, "Yes, I’m dating, planning to get engaged, and I came back to show my parents."

Su Miao forced a bitter smile, "Brother Gu is getting engaged? This girl... she’s really pretty."

I was the first to notice him! Over the years, I’ve always helped your family. I look prettier than this girl, so why choose her? Ding Qiuyue was also quite unhappy, in the village, everyone knew her daughter had her eyes on Gu Junming, that’s why she’s still not engaged at twenty. Now, he quietly found a partner, isn’t that a slap in the face?

Gu Junming had no interest in guessing what these two were thinking, with a couple of simple words he excused himself, holding Sun Chan’s hand as they walked past them. Sun Chan felt the gaze from behind, like two sharp swords, making her uncomfortable, but she ignored it, taking a few steps with Gu Junming before letting go of his hand.

"What’s wrong, are you jealous?"

"Hmm," Sun Chan smiled faintly, "A Bai Fanglan in the city and a Su Miao in the village, you really are popular."

Gu Junming chuckled, "Do you really think they like me? If I took off this military uniform, I’d probably be nothing. But you’re different, even if I returned to toiling in the fields, you would surely stay with me. Right?"

Sun Chan saw his gentle smile, and her heart twitched gently. In her past life, she never felt this way, is this what it’s like to truly like someone? Her cheeks blushed, as she nodded slightly.

The two of them, lost in their own world, made Su Miao and Ding Qiuyue behind them look like their eyes were shooting sparks.

Su Miao was so angry she was about to cry, turning to leave.

But Ding Qiuyue grabbed her by the hand, "Where are you going?"

"He already has someone, why should I meddle here? Isn’t this embarrassing enough? I’m leaving! Why endure being hated here?"

Su Miao’s looks were top-notch among the nearby villages, always admired from a young age, she had her pride. Who would’ve thought she’d be slapped in the face by Gu Junming, she couldn’t take this blow and was about to leave.

But Ding Qiuyue stopped her daughter, "Are you stupid? It’s not final yet, is it? Can you decide major life events on your own? I don’t think that girl looks like she’s from the city. She’s probably nowhere near our family’s standards. You can’t give up until the last moment."

"But mom..."

"Do you want to marry a farmer, not become the wife of a chief? Think about your aunt, she just went to some lousy university, but because she found a good match, what’s her life like now?"

Hearing the words ’wife of a chief’ made Su Miao tremble a bit. Yes, what does face matter? Once married, I could live in a small mansion, even have a driver. I can’t give up!

Moreover, I did save his nephew’s life once, even if he marries me, it would be fully justified.

Thinking of this, Su Miao adjusted her clothes and followed her mother inside.

Sun Chan had just reached the main room in the courtyard when the door opened, and a woman in her thirties came out. She looked ordinary but was obviously a kind person. She held a basin full of clothes, wearing simple clothes.

She saw Gu Junming and Sun Chan, paused for a moment, then smiled happily, "Junming, you’re back! Why didn’t you give a heads-up?"

She put the basin on the ground and came over, looking up and down at Gu Junming, "You’ve lost weight again! Are you eating well in the army?"

Gu Junming smiled and introduced, "This is my sister, Wang Shufen. This is my partner, Sun Chan."

Wang Shufen watched her brother bring his girlfriend home, her face showing an honest smile, "Great! Dad and Mom have been saying you’re getting too old to find a partner, this is a surprise!"

Gu Junming laughed, "Where are Mom and Dad?"

"Yesterday, they went to celebrate great-uncle’s birthday, and stayed over. I reckon they’ll be back soon. Aren’t you busy? How come you had time to come back?"

Wang Shufen was just about to chat with Sun Chan when Ding Qiuyue and her daughter came around, "Shufen, Miao Miao and I came to see Gu Junming and brought some food, don’t be polite, it’s for Kangkang." She placed the basket on the stone table in the yard.

Su Miao pursed her lips and smiled, "Kangkang looks so smart, does well in school too, I like him a lot."

Kangkang is Sun Shufen’s son, now eight years old, studying at the village’s elementary school.

Back then, Wang Shufen hadn’t divorced, and she was working in the fields with her child. Exhausted, she fell asleep, and the child ran off almost drowning in the nearby river. Su Miao happened to pass by and saved him, otherwise, he would’ve drowned in the pond.