Village Belle Chapter 135
Translated by Digitalian (ko-fi)
Chapter 135 She Would Definitely Marry Brother Yuntang In The Future
That direction was in the opposite direction from Zheng Duoyin's house. Zheng Duoyin said "Oh," and looked at Su Tao with a disappointed expression, saying, "Then I'll go this way. Big Sister, Yuntang, come to my house for dinner tomorrow. I'll go buy some meat for you."
"We're going to the county town tomorrow, we won't be able to eat then. When we get back, we'll eat at my house." Xie Yuntang noticed his gaze and took half a step forward.
Zheng Duoyin exclaimed, "Oh, why are you going to the county town?"
"To attend a book fair."
As soon as Xie Yuntang finished speaking, Su Tao stuck her head out and said to Zheng Duoyin, "I'll remember that."
"Then we'll eat when you get back." Zheng Duoyin readily agreed.
After he left, Xie Yuntang pursed his lips, bent down slightly, and softened his voice, "Sister Taozi, just tell me what you want to eat next time, and I'll buy it for you."
"Don't go to Duoyin's house. People will misunderstand."
"Zheng Duoyin rarely treats us to a meal. How can we let him off the hook? Let’s eat a lot by then." Su Tao winked.
Back home, Su Tao ran to the kitchen and drank some water. Then she saw Xie Yuntang standing beside her, watching her. "Do you want some?"
Seeing him nod, she scooped some water and handed him the ladle.
Xie Yuntang glanced at where she had drunk from, deliberately avoiding it. Sister Taozi never paid attention to these things.
But he was quite pleased that Sister Taozi didn't treat him like an outsider.
He said gently, "Sister Taozi, you can't drink water from the same ladle as a man anymore."
Su Tao thought he was just as bad as Lin Sanzhu. She originally wanted to stand on tiptoe and pinch his cheek, but then realized he was too tall.
Just as she was about to say something, Xie Yuntang bent down, and she took the opportunity to pinch his cheek. "Milksop, stop nagging, or you'll never find a wife."
Xie Yuntang's cheek turned slightly red. "Okay."
……
The two of them ran into Su Zhi as he was returning. Su Zhi was startled and instinctively covered his head.
He looked so guilty that Su Tao was sure he had done something wrong again. She grabbed his collar. "What mischief were you up to?"
Su Zhi didn't dare to hide it from her and huffed, "Zhang Ergou said you’ll be left on the shelf, and I got so angry that I fought with him. The teacher asked Mom to see him." His voice was barely a whisper toward the end.
Although he thought his sister was fierce, she was the best.
She would definitely marry Brother Yuntang in the future.
Then Zhang Ergou would be proven wrong.
Thinking of this, he glanced at Xie Yuntang, wondering when Brother Yuntang would propose.
Su Tao, "..."
She let go of him, giving him a once-over. "You didn't get the short end of the stick, did you?"
"No, I hit him as hard as I could." Su Zhi had been trained by his sister over the years, knowing exactly where to hit for maximum pain.
"You aren’t too stupid after all. Hurry up and cook. Mom and Dad won't be back for a while. Don't say anything yet. Wait until I get back, or you'll definitely get a beating." Although Su Tao disciplined him, it was only when he disobeyed.
Su Zhi nodded happily. "Sister, are you going to Brother Yuntang's house for dinner?"
"Yeah, enough talking to you." Su Tao pulled Xie Yuntang away.
After watching them walk a distance, Su Zhi leaned against the door and shouted, "Brother Yuntang, don't put up with Sister. She needs to improve her temper." He then slammed the door shut.
Su Tao, "..."
Did he think that closing the door would stop her from disciplining him?
Xie Yuntang's eyes crinkled up slightly, his expression gentle and refined. "Don't listen to him, Sister Taozi, you have a very good temper."
"Only you think that way."
Su Tao said, pulling him forward, adding, "Hurry up, we'll be late getting back."
Mrs. Xie Qin had already prepared the meal and saw the two of them coming in one after the other, looking quite well-matched.
She glanced at Xie Qing, then smiled gently. "I was just about to call you. Taozi, how much did you pick today?"
"Three or four baskets. Tomorrow, Brother Yuntang is going to the county town, so I'll take some to sell on the way."
Su Tao looked at the dishes on the table and, sure enough, there were braised pork ribs. She sweetly praised, "Auntie Xie, your cooking smells so good."
"If it smells good, eat more. Yuntang, serve Taozi some rice." Mrs. Xie Qin smiled.
Feeling embarrassed, Su Tao quickly scooped some rice for herself and Xie Yuntang. "Here you go."
While eating, Xie Yuntang sat next to Su Tao and placed two or three pieces of ribs on her plate. "Eat more."
Su Tao smiled at him, then lowered her head to eat the ribs, savoring their delicious flavor.
Mrs. Xie-Qin’s daughter-in-law would get to enjoy Mrs. Xie Qin's cooking.
Once Milksop got married, she wouldn't be able to shamelessly come and eat here anymore.
Xie Qing glanced at the two people opposite him. "Will Taozi go to the county town tomorrow?"
Before Su Tao could say anything, Xie Yuntang nodded. "Yes."
He looked as if he was worried that she wouldn't go.
Xie Qing couldn't help but smile. "Then your mother and I won't go."
For the past two years, he and Xie Qin hadn't accompanied Xie Yuntang, but thankfully, he could travel alone without any problems.
Xie Yuntang nodded. "Okay, we'll stay for a few days and then come back."
The book fair lasted two days. After it ended, he would take Taozi out to play.
Xie Qing nodded.
After dinner, Xie Yuntang glanced at the sky outside. It was still early, and he didn't want Su Tao to go back now.
He made an excuse, "Sister Taozi, would you like to read with me for a while?"
"Sure," Su Tao agreed since she had nothing else to do.
Xie Yuntang's eyes lit up with joy as he went to the kitchen and brought upstairs some pastries.
After the two went upstairs, Mrs. Xie-Qin leaned close to Xie Qing and whispered with a smile, "Do you think Yuntang seems to have romantic feelings for Taozi?"
"I think so." Xie Qing smiled. "Let Yuntang handle it himself. If he's willing, we'll go to the Su family to propose marriage."
Mrs. Xie Qin shared this sentiment. They had watched the two children grow up and knew their character well.
Upstairs, Su Tao picked up a book and leaned lazily back in her chair. Xie Yuntang was used to this and didn't say anything.
After reading for a while, his gaze fell on her. She was eating while reading, and looked quite content. Gradually, his lips turned slightly upward.
Half an hour later, it was completely dark outside. Su Tao clapped her hands, stood up, and said, "Milksop, I'm going back."
Xie Yuntang looked at the sky outside. It was indeed late. He nodded, took a lantern, and went downstairs.
Su Tao refused his offer to see her off and reached for the lantern. "I can go back by myself. There’s no need to escort me," she said.
Xie Yuntang dodged her, insisting, "I'll escort you. I promised Auntie Su." He then picked up the lantern and left the courtyard.
Su Tao quickly followed. "It's not far."
"It's not safe at night."
Xie Yuntang looked at the dark road ahead, hesitated for a moment, then reached out and grabbed Su Tao's hand.
……
Night had fallen. Lin Sanzhu stood at the door, muttering, "Why hasn't that wretched girl come back yet? Fuzi, go take a look. Make sure nothing's happened."
"I'll go check." Su Fu hurriedly put on his shoes, but before he could go out, Su Tao and Xie Yuntang came from behind the house.
Lin Sanzhu's eyes widened when she saw their hands clasped together, and she quickly said kindly, "Yuntang, thank you."
