CHAPTER 63: CHAPTER 63: DREAMING OF IT

If Xu Qinghuan were someone born and raised in this era, she’d be worried about her reputation now. Once a girl’s reputation is ruined, the road ahead becomes very narrow.

In other words, if Xu Qinghuan’s name gets intertwined with Jiang Xingye’s, she might have no choice but to marry him.

The people in the car looked at Xu Qinghuan and Jiang Xingye with meaningful glances.

Wang Hongyan was very upset in her heart; she was the flower of the production team, while Jiang Xingye was the best man in the whole production team. No matter how poor or lazy he was, he still had a house made of green bricks and tiles, and the captain treated him like a biological nephew and supported him.

Moreover, Wang Hongyan believed that once she became Jiang Xingye’s wife, he would definitely mend his ways and live a good life with her.

She also believed that with their skills, they would definitely make a good life together and could even help her foolish brother get a beautiful wife like Xu Qinghuan in the future.

Qiu Linghua’s malicious intentions made Wang Hongyan’s heart tighten; she quickly said, "Aunt Linghua, Xu the educated youth is here to receive re-education from the poor and lower-middle peasants. How can you casually throw dirt on her?

Xingye and she are innocent, everyone can see that clearly. You better not slander people; that’s against the law."

Hmm?

If Xu Qinghuan couldn’t see the trick in this, she would be a fool.

She looked at Wang Hongyan, with fair skin, a pointed chin, and beautiful almond-shaped eyes. Even though she worked in the fields every day, she still had an abundance of collagen due to her youth.

It’s just a pity, with sun exposure and rain every day and no conditions for skincare, her face still inevitably had sunspots, but it didn’t hinder her beauty compared to ordinary girls.

Then she looked at Jiang Xingye, turning his head towards the front, as if he hadn’t heard the other person’s words.

This made Xu Qinghuan unable to judge the relationship between the two.

Is this the secret harem of the big shot?

Doesn’t the book say the big shot never marries, stays pure, as clean as jade, and doesn’t get close to women?

In short, even a female mosquito can’t come within three feet.

Jiang Xingye had a string tightly wound in his heart, he definitely noticed Xu Qinghuan’s scrutiny, and it was the kind of exaggerated scrutiny, afraid that he wouldn’t know what she was thinking.

His throat was dry, his voice hoarse, his Adam’s apple rolling, wanting to say something but in the end, he pursed his lips tightly instead.

Could he say that he hadn’t even spoken a single word to this woman?

From childhood till now, he never liked dealing with women. His own mother was that kind of person, so what hope could he have for women?

He wished he could keep far away from all women.

But this female educated youth suddenly broke into his life, causing him to have such a dream, and forcing him to admit to himself those dark, mean, unspeakable thoughts he had about her.

He heard the village children call her Fairy Sister, and he also felt she was like a pure and flawless celestial maiden, yet his thoughts desecrated her.

But once such thoughts sprout, they grow wantonly and spread wildly.

Unless from now on he keeps far away from her, never to meet again, spending the rest of his life forgetting her.

Wang Hongyan saw Xu Qinghuan sitting so close to Jiang Xingye, cursed her a vixen in her heart, but didn’t dare speak up, fearing that reminding others might instead stir gossip, irrevocably binding the two together.

Since when had Jiang Xingye ever sat in a bull cart?

When did he allow women to get so close to him?

This made Wang Hongyan feel a sense of crisis.

"Oh dear, it’s not that I’m concerned for Xingye since he’s getting on in years. After this year, he’s born in March, right? He’ll be twenty. It’s time for him to get a wife. A few days ago, I overheard your aunt asking if there are suitable girls around."

Jiang Xingye lowered his gaze, couldn’t help but glance at Xu Qinghuan, and met her meaningful eyes.

His heart beat like a drum, a rush of sweetness spread in his chest; was she nervous for him?

Yet a mouthful of bitterness, feeling himself indulging in wishful thinking, they weren’t people from the same world at all.

Thinking like this, Jiang Xingye’s hostility spread out, he grinned, "So, Er Lai is staying home lately?"

Qiu Linghua shuddered, "Jiang Xiaowu, what do you want? If you dare to beat my son, I won’t let you off!"

But for the rest of the trip, Qiu Linghua dared not speak again.

Everyone on the carriage, except Xu Qinghuan, wished the bull cart would arrive at the team the next second, each feeling that time was passing too slowly.

Xu Qinghuan enjoyed the cool breeze, with a human cooling system beside her, feeling quite pleased along the way, finally arriving at the destination with the group of aunts and sisters.

As soon as the bull cart stopped, everyone scattered like birds.

Xu Qinghuan huffed as she shouldered her basket. After improving her strength with the Bone Tempering and Muscle Strengthening Pill, she felt much stronger.

She planned to eat one more tonight and decided to continue taking it every evening, this way life would be much easier from now on when working.

"Xingye!" Wang Hongyan hesitated, reluctant to leave. Seeing Jiang Xingye about to walk with the female educated youth, she finally plucked up the courage.

"I have something to say to you!"

Jiang Xingye unexpectedly looked up, his dark eyes suppressed waves, conveying a message that it better be something important otherwise...

His gaze was very oppressive.

Xu Qinghuan paused her steps, curiously glanced over.

Jiang Xingye raised his eyelids to look at her. Seeing her meaningful gaze, he felt a bit irritable inside.

"What is it? Speak!" Jiang Xingye was extremely impatient.

Wang Hongyan didn’t want to speak in front of Xu Qinghuan, looking at her with disdain, her gaze very unfriendly.

Oh, got it!

Xu Qinghuan quickly turned back, her slender legs moving fast, running all the way back.

In Jiang Xingye’s eyes, she seemed very aggrieved at the moment, suddenly, a wave of anger surged, he glared at Wang Hongyan with a murderous look, waiting to hear what she had to say.

"Xingye, I’ve never disliked you, no matter what the members say about you being idle, calling you a ruffian, or a murderer, I’ve never disliked you. I want to be your wife, I will talk to my parents, you can have the matchmaker come to our house and ask for a bit less of a dowry.

Of course, not asking for a dowry isn’t possible. My parents always wanted to exchange me for a dowry to find a wife for my brother, but as long as it’s you, I definitely will ask them to request a little less..."

Jiang Xingye laughed sarcastically, "You don’t dislike me?"

Wang Hongyan nodded vigorously, her eyes like two bonfires, burning bright, she hadn’t expected Jiang Xingye to feel inferior in front of her. Had she known earlier, she would have told him sooner.

Wouldn’t they have avoided wasting time until now?

"No, I don’t dislike you, Xingye, I’ve always wanted to be your wife, dreamed of it!"

Upon hearing the words "dreamed of," Jiang Xingye nearly vomited.

"What if I dislike you?" Jiang Xingye sneered, full of scorn, hostility about to explode, wildness full, "Is there no mirror at home? Never looked at yourself? Don’t know what you look like?

How beautiful you dream, still thinking of marrying me, who gave you such courage? Let me tell you, I’d rather be a bachelor all my life than take such a cheap pick like you!"

After saying this, he turned and walked away.