Chapter 220
Chapter 220: Chapter 219 Dislike and Displeasure_1 Chapter 220: Chapter 219 Dislike and Displeasure_1 As she heard these words, Lin Yue immediately saw through Chunxi’s intentions. It seemed that this woman thought she wasn’t home, and thus chose tonight to make her move, trying to seduce her husband. However, unluckily for her, Lin Yue was in fact at home, inconveniently in the way of someone’s plans.
Lin Yue glanced again at Zhao Erhu, who looked concerned and seemed eager to drive Chunxi away. It seemed her husband was quite the catch after all. Upon closer examination, he was indeed quite handsome; among the men within a radius of several villages, he would be considered good-looking. With his clear and bright eyes and a height of around 1.8 meters, his physique was top-notch. Being a hunter, he also knew some Martial Arts. In every aspect, he was more than decent. Now, with his business dealings outside, he had even developed a man’s confidence and decisiveness. No wonder there was a never-ending stream of women eyeing him up, each one of them shameless, brazen enough to show up at her door.
That Wei Fangcao woman merely intercepted him on the road, but Chunxi was getting bolder, daring to come to her house in the dead of night, interrupting her sweet dreams. Truly annoying. How had she never noticed how shameless this woman was before?
Zhao Erhu was thinking about what his sister-in-law had said, that during a woman’s special days, she should avoid the cold, not even touching cold water or eating anything chilly. The night air was chilly, and of course, one shouldn’t stand outside for long. That’s why he was even less patient with Chunxi.
“Wife, you haven’t fully recovered yet. Don’t stay outside like this. Better head back to the room earlier, I’ll be right back,” he said.
“Yeah, Yueyue, you should go back to the room first. I have something I need Brother Erhu’s help with,” Chunxi said, trying to hide her jealousy as she saw Zhao Erhu’s caring demeanor towards Lin Yue. She smiled outwardly, wishing Lin Yue would go inside soon and not stand between her and Zhao Erhu.
Nobody knew exactly when it started, but Chunxi also began to call Zhao Erhu “Brother Erhu” just like Lin Yue did, whereas she used to call him Big Brother Zhao. Perhaps it began when Chunxi started having different feelings for Zhao Erhu.
Before, Chunxi hadn’t thought much of Zhao Erhu as a man. Aside from being fairly good-looking, he had no other advantages. Not only did he have a bad reputation, but as a man burdened with several children and a poor household, he was somewhat looked down upon,Only after she became acquainted with Lin Yue, frequently visiting Zhao Erhu’s house, did she gradually see the care and attention Zhao Erhu gave to Lin Yue. It was impressive how a man could be so considerate towards his wife, thinking of everything on behalf of Lin Yue. When her own husband was home, she was the one attending to him; he never treated her with such kindness. As jealous as Chunxi was of Lin Yue, a crazed desire to snatch everything of Lin Yue’s for herself emerged. Initially, Chunxi felt guilty and uneasy about such desires, especially since Lin Yue was like a benefactor to her.
But as time went by and Zhao Erhu’s family conditions improved, Chunxi could no longer control herself. Especially when she saw Lin Yue enjoying the best food and clothing among the village women, without the need to do farm work, Chunxi never believed it was thanks to Lin Yue that Zhao Erhu was earning money. She simply thought Zhao Erhu was a capable man. Especially since her husband had been missing for years, her discontent and wild fantasies grew daily. Why should Lin Yue, a girl sold by her parents, live such a good life? Chunxi used to be considered village belle and, condition-wise, superior to Lin Yue in every way. Why should she have to live like this?
Of course, Lin Yue couldn’t let her husband be alone with Chunxi. She trusted Zhao Erhu had no such intentions, but some women, once their minds fixate on an improper thought, become obsessed, and capable of doing the unpredictable. Chunxi ruining her own reputation was one thing, but Lin Yue couldn’t let Zhao Erhu get dragged down by her.
“Chunxi, what’s going on that you have to find my place in the dead of night, all frantic? It’s like I’m the one you know best. Why didn’t you come to me instead of seeking out my man? If someone gets the wrong idea and thinks you’re up to no good, that won’t be good for you. A woman’s reputation is important, especially when there’s no man at home—you need to be extra careful.” Lin Yue looked at Chunxi with a mocking smile, making Chunxi feel both guilty and annoyed.
“Look at what Yueyue is saying. I can’t control what others think or say,” Chunxi retorted, but deep down she knew her mother-in-law would give her an earful if she heard such talk.
Zhao Erhu himself had no designs on Chunxi, so he hadn’t thought in that direction until Lin Yue brought it up. Erhu, who despised such flirtatious women, now felt not just dislike but disgust for Chunxi.
“If you have something to say, spit it out in front of my wife. If you’re not going to speak up, then get out. Nobody has the time to waste on you in the middle of the night.” Erhu was about to close the door, ready to throw her out if she did not leave. This woman, not only flirtatious but also ungrateful—Erhu had seen how his little wife had treated her in the past, and now to show not a shred of gratitude in return, even harbouring such dirty thoughts—he found her presence repulsive.
“Brother Erhu, please don’t be like this. It’s Xiaoquan; he’s very sick with a high fever. I came to ask for your help,” Chunxi said, realizing that if she didn’t speak up, Erhu might really kick her out, and her son was still sick at home.
It was then that Chunxi really began to worry about her son’s illness. “Brother Erhu, please think of something quickly,”In the past, the reason Erhu had helped Chunxi was out of consideration for Lin Yue. Chunxi mistook his help as him taking a special liking to her, and her first thought when her son got sick was to seek Erhu’s help. Her mother-in-law disapproved, thinking it improper, but for the sake of her grandson, what else could they do? Besides, Chunxi didn’t get along well with Erhu’s wife, so asking Erhu for help didn’t seem too unusual.
Hearing this, Erhu felt even more certain that Chunxi was out of her mind. “Your son is sick and you come to me? I’m not a doctor. Shouldn’t you be getting one for him? You’ve got the wrong person,” Erhu said, pushing her outside without caring what expression she made and then went to close the door.
Chunxi rushed forward again. “Brother Erhu, I beg you, save my son. Xiaoquan is still so young, how can you bear to ignore him and do nothing?”
“Are you out of your mind? He’s your son, not mine. Why should I care?” Erhu scoffed coldly. He was not the type to be overly sympathetic. Why should he worry about someone else’s child when his own four sons and his dearly beloved little wife were his to care for?