Chapter 475 - Chapter 475: Chapter 467: Heroes Struggle to Pass the Beauty Test _1 (2/2)

She even used suggestive language to tease him, both overtly and covertly.

Qin Niu, no matter how scarce his food supply, would never look favorably upon such lousy fish.

With Xu Zhenchang squandering money on Madame Zhao, hoping to get the money back was like a fool’s dream.

“But I don’t care. My family only managed to preserve some of our crop yield in the first half of the year with your help. In the second half of the year, we were hit by continuous pestilence and ended up with a complete crop failure. Now, my family is so poor that we can barely keep the pot boiling. After paying off the workers, we still owe the Yan Family more than a dozen taels of Silver Money. If we can’t get those five taels back, I’m afraid we won’t be able to make it through the year!”

Li Shuixiang was usually hard-working and had a feisty personality, but she cared a lot about her reputation.

If it weren’t for the family being truly impoverished, she wouldn’t have revealed such embarrassments in front of outsiders.

A man turns bad once he gets money.

Xu Zhenchang was truly foolish. As soon as his family came into a bit of money, he started fooling around outside.

That woman, Madame Zhao, was one not to be trifled with. Otherwise, even a large fortune would be squandered away.

“Wife, our farming did lose quite a bit of money this year, but we can definitely earn it back next year. Asking for money from Madame Zhao now is really putting me in a difficult position…”

Xu Zhenchang pleaded bitterly.

Forget five taels of Silver Money, he wouldn’t have the guts to ask for fifty from Liu Qing’s family.

If Liu Qing found out about his affair with Liu’s wife, Madame Zhao, he would definitely fight Xu Zhenchang on the spot.

“Exactly, Uncle Xu is right. The Black Tiger Gang has now defeated the Nine Insect Gang and the Shennong Sect; the pestilence will soon disappear, and next year we’ll surely have a good harvest. With Uncle Xu’s excellent farming skills, coupled with Auntie’s help as a wise and virtuous wife, you’re certain to make a big profit. Things will get better then. Auntie, considering the many years of affection between you as husband and wife, and for the sake of the children, please let this go!”

Qin Niu joined in to mediate the situation.

Women are emotional creatures; tenderness is their biggest weakness.

“Wuwu… Master Qin, if not for giving face to you today, I would have no choice but to jump into the river and commit suicide. Now that my family owes so much money, and he still enjoys his pleasure-seeking without trying to find a solution, is there such a person as this?”

Li Shuixiang sobbed, expressing the grievances in her heart.

“Sister-in-law, I know you’ve sacrificed a lot for this family. Don’t worry, now that I’m here today, I will definitely talk to Uncle Xu,” said Qin Niu, aware that this step had basically resolved the family conflict.

All that remained was to help the Xu Family overcome their financial crisis, and this family could soon return to normal.

“Uncle Xu, let’s step outside for a chat!”

Qin Niu called Xu Zhenchang out.

“Er Dan, let them both go in to keep Auntie company!” Qin Niu told Er Dan.

Xu Zhenchang’s son and daughter were very sensible. Seeing their parents argue depressed them. They wanted to persuade their mom and dad, but they didn’t dare to speak up and didn’t know how to persuade them.

The siblings ran into the house and crowded around Li Shuixiang.

Li Shuixiang hugged her children tightly, and she stopped crying.

Indeed, crying in front of her children was somewhat embarrassing.

“Master Qin, I truly owe you a debt of gratitude today. Otherwise, there would have been trouble at home,” said Xu Zhenchang, who started the conversation first.

“We are neighbors, after all; it’s only right that we help and look out for each other, such a small matter is not worth mentioning. Although Madame Zhao has her charms, as a married man, why in the world did you get involved with her?”

Qin Niu, being a junior, didn’t feel it appropriate to speak too harshly.

“Alas, it’s all my fault for being foolish momentarily. Since last year, Madame Zhao has been seductively luring me, both subtly and overtly. I knew that she had been involved with many men in the village, and usually, I could resist. This year started with the flood, followed by a prolonged pestilence, which left me feeling agitated, and I fell for her tricks,” said Xu Zhenchang, shaking his head and sighing.