Village Belle Chapter 115
Translated by Digitalian (ko-fi)
Chapter 115: Sister Taozi Lied
After they finished, it was already dark. Lin Sanzhu took the straw mats from the corner and put them into a large backpack. There were forty-six of them.
She would take them to town tomorrow to sell.
She usually had others sell them for her, and she was paid five copper coins each time, regardless of whether they were sold.
It wasn't worth it.
As she packed, she said, "Taozi, I'm going to town tomorrow. You handle the cooking, okay?"
Hearing this, Su Tao turned and looked at her. "You’re going to town? I'll go too. I'll sell the mats with you."
She had been here for so long, but she had never been to town.
In novels, people always made fortunes in town. She wanted to see if there was anything she could do to make a fortune.
Relying on the Xie family like this wasn't a good idea. She would eventually go home, and then she wouldn't be able to work for them.
The Xie family wouldn't help Lin Sanzhu and the others anymore when that happened.
It was undeniable that she was beginning to worry about Lin Sanzhu and the others.
She wasn’t an unfeeling rock after all. Of course she had affection for them after being together for so long.
"What are you going to do? Going to town isn’t for fun, and it's a waste of money," Lin Sanzhu refused without thinking.
The round-trip fare for her alone was four coins. If Su Tao went too, it would be better to go through a third party to sell the mats.
"I won't ask you to pay for the donkey cart fare. I'll help you sell the mats. It’ll be faster with both of us selling."
Su Tao shook her arm and said coquettishly, "Mom, please let me go. There will be someone to talk to you on the way."
"Why do I need you to talk to me? I’m thankful enough if you don't drive me up the wall."
"Mom, you're the best. I want to go. It's a deal." Su Tao kissed her with a loud smack.
She knew how to handle Lin Sanzhu and Su Fu.
They were particularly soft-hearted.
Lin Sanzhu blushed and her voice rose subconsciously. "Wretched girl, I told you not to kiss people casually. Yet you still do it." After saying that, she spanked Su Tao’s butt, not hard, just to remind her.
"I don't kiss everyone, hehe, I only kiss you, Mom." Su Tao rubbed her head against her shoulder, looking a bit coquettish.
Xie Yuntang blinked his eyelashes a few times. Sister Taozi lied. She kissed him that day.
She kissed his left cheek.
Thinking of this, his face gradually flushed.
Lin Sanzhu pushed Su Tao away with a look of mock disgust, and said softly, "Okay, don't come back crying once you’re there."
"Auntie Su, I want to go too," Xie Yuntang said softly.
Lin Sanzhu was stunned for a moment, but quickly agreed. After all, the Xie family had given her money. She said gently, "Then let's go together."
Su Zhi also wanted to go, but was scolded by Lin Sanzhu. It was mainly because he couldn't do anything, and it would be a waste of four copper coins.
When Su Fu returned, Lin Sanzhu told him about Su Tao and Xie Yuntang's plan to go to town. Su Fu nodded, indicating that he understood.
The couple hadn't been intimate for several days, and they started making out as soon as they closed the door.
The Su family's rooms weren't as soundproof as the Xie family's. At least Su Tao heard it. No, Xie Yuntang heard it too.
But he didn't know what they were doing.
The more Su Tao listened, the more embarrassed she became. She felt so embarrassed that she wanted to curl her feet. Fortunately, Milksop next to her didn't understand.
Xie Yuntang tilted his head slightly and said softly, "Sister Taozi, did you hear any strange noises?"
Strange... noises not suitable for children.
Of course Su Tao heard it. She wasn’t deaf. Not only did she hear it, but she also knew what was going on.
She reached out and pulled the quilt over their heads, trying to block out the strange noises. She whispered fiercely, "Hurry up and go to bed, or you won't be able to get up tomorrow."
As soon as the quilt was covered, the scent of Milksop became more obvious. It smelled quite pleasant. Curiously, she moved closer to sniff. "Milksop, what did you spray on yourself? Why do you smell so good?"
Xie Yuntang blushed fiercely and moved to the side, saying awkwardly, "Sister Taozi, don't get so close, it's not good."
"Okay, okay. Come closer to sleep, don't catch a cold. I'm just smelling what you sprayed on yourself." Su Tao pouted and shifted back nonchalantly.
Fortunately, she was a little girl now, otherwise her action would have been seen as perverted.
Xie Yuntang explained softly, "Sister Taozi, do you like it? If you do, I’ll get my mom to fumigate your clothes with mine next time."
"Okay, then remember to fumigate my clothes with yours next time."
Su Tao pricked up her ears to listen to the noises outside. It seemed to stop, so she pulled the quilt down again and let out a long breath.
"Milksop, go to sleep."
"Sister Taozi, I'm going to sleep."
……
Going to market was earlier than going to school, and when she woke up, it was still dark and a bit chilly.
Su Tao dressed warmly herself and began to check Xie Yuntang's clothes. Seeing that he was warmly dressed, she felt relieved.
She suddenly realized that she worried about Milksop more than a wife would.
It couldn't be helped; she was a "maid."
If she had ever seen a real maid, she would know what a "privileged maid" she was.
Not many people from the village went to town, and the donkey cart only carried six people. Donkey carts weren’t as comfortable as horse carriages. Su Tao was used to riding in the Xie family's carriage, and riding in a donkey cart made her butt feel like it was about to be shaken in pieces.
As a matter of course, she leaned on Xie Yuntang's shoulder to relieve the pain, and whispered, "Milksop, does your butt hurt? It hurts so much."
Xie Yuntang was also uncomfortable, but he didn't say it, not wanting to cause trouble to Auntie Su.
Hearing that Sister Taozi was uncomfortable, he was a little worried, but there was nothing he could do. He softly comforted her, "Sister Taozi, bear with it for a while. I’ll buy you something delicious in town later."
Of course Su Tao knew there was nothing she could do but bear with it. However, she just felt uncomfortable and wanted to whine, "I want to eat meat buns later. Buy me three."
"Okay." Xie Yuntang nodded happily.
Lin Sanzhu watched her daughter fall all over Xie Yuntang, not caring about her image at all.
She raised her hand and tugged at her. "Wretched girl, sit properly. Why are you leaning on Yuntang? Don't crush Yuntang."
Before Su Tao could say anything, Xie Yuntang softly explained for her, "Sister Taozi isn’t feeling well, Auntie Su. Just let her lean on me."
Su Tao grinned so hard that her whole row of teeth was exposed. She said with a little pride, "Brother Yuntang doesn't mind, so why should you mind, Mom?" After saying that, she leaned on Xie Yuntang's shoulder again.
It was more comfortable to lean on someone because she wouldn’t sway left and right.
Lin Sanzhu was speechless. "..."
She didn't say anything else. After all, they were both children, and outsiders wouldn't say anything even if they saw it.
It was forty-five minutes past seven in the morning when the three of them arrived in town. There were many people going to the market at that time, and there was no room for them to set up their stall.
Lin Sanzhu was a little anxious and said worriedly, "We’re late, and all the space is taken up."
At this time, Xie Yuntang said, "Auntie Su, I know where to set up the stall. Come with me."
The few of them soon arrived at the entrance of a jewelry store. Xie Yuntang went in, said a few words and came out. "Auntie Su, just set up the stall here."
The owner of the jewelry store brought out three stools and said with a very kind attitude, "Young Master, here are the stools for you."
"Thank you, mister," Xie Yuntang thanked him politely.
This store was obviously an asset of the Xie family.
Su Tao tsked several times inwardly. The Xie family had so many shops that she was already numb from envy and jealousy.
