Chapter 69 - Chapter 69: Chapter 069 Stupid! (1/2)
Chapter 69: Chapter 069 Stupid!
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“What!? That very girl who attacked my sister-in-law with a kitchen knife?” Zhuang Jingye scoffed. “Apart from her ruthlessness, she is just a maid after all. She will never amount to anything significant.”
“Well, I wouldn’t be so sure. I find her quite capable and assertive. Her tofu shop has been doing incredibly well recently. I suspect her business might continue to expand.”
Mrs. Ye said, “Aren’t you aware of how crafty Mrs. He of the Yonghe family is? Not only is she close to Miss Zhuang, but she even sent cornmeal on the day she became the household head. This was a much needed aid to Zhuang, who owes her a debt of gratitude. Who else would Miss Zhuang turn to, if not Mrs. He?”
“I’ve observed that Mrs. He has been profiting quite nicely these past few days. This is just the beginning; in the future, her earnings might entirely depend on Miss Zhuang…”
“Ignorant woman!”
Zhuang Jingye angrily interrupted Mrs. Ye. “Your knowledge is as limited as your hair length. You’re so shallow that you only see the small immediate gains. It’s just selling tofu and earning some coins. Has that somehow made you envious?”
“Sure, Miss Zhuang is capable, but so what? She’s still just a maid. What kind of turmoil can she stir up? Besides, she’s just grounding tofu. Can she really make it too extraordinary?”
“As the wife of the village chief, can’t you broaden your perspective and address the big picture? You’re making a fool of yourself with your shallow thinking.”
Mrs. Ye felt resentful and pursed her lips.
After all the talk, it all came down to looking down on women.
Being the wife of the village chief doesn’t exempt one from the need to eat, drink, and make a living.
He’s just a minor village chief. Thinking too highly of himself makes him a laughingstock.
Mrs. Ye utterly despised Zhuang Jingye’s arrogant demeanor, but she bit her tongue considering he was her husband and the village chief, a position which brought them some comforts and conveniences. She wiped her hands on her apron without a word of rebuttal and went to ladle out a bowl of spinach soup for him.
After finishing the remaining noodles and drinking half a bowl of spinach soup, Zhuang Jingye got up and went out.
He walked toward Zhuang Ruman’s house.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Song had already returned home.
When she arrived home, Zhuang Ruman was brooding in the courtyard.
“My lord.” Mrs. Song lowered her head, not daring to look at him, and didn’t even dare to let out a breath.
She had picked a fight with Zhuang Qingning, hoping to gain some advantage and make her husband happy, but not only did she fail to gain anything, but she was also chased half-way across the village by a maid. Now, she reeked of urine, making it all the more difficult for her to raise her head.
“You caused a spectacle instead of cooking at home like you should have at this hour. Do you think our house isn’t chaotic enough already?” Zhuang Ruman angrily reprimanded her. “Didn’t I warn you repeatedly when Yuanren returned home? After his exam, the school officials will be coming home with him to celebrate. What will people say when they learn that you asked our niece for dumplings and she chased you across half the village with a kitchen knife?” “Where would Yuanren hide his face then? Can you show a little more concern for your son? All because of your greed for a plate of dumplings? Is your gluttony out of control?”
Zhuang Ruman yelled until his throat hurt.
He truly didn’t know what sins he had committed in his past life to end up with such a fool for a wife!
She had to go provoke Zhuang Qingning and cause such a spectacle, embarrassing the entire family.
If she could have seized those dumplings herself, at least he could have seen some gumption in her, but she couldn’t even manage that and made a mess of things.
Zhuang Ruman felt a surge of anger welling up in him, making his chest hurt.
That was precisely why he hadn’t stepped in to help Mrs. Song when he saw her embarrassing herself earlier.