The villagers' impression of Madam Huang was still from four years ago.
At that time, Madam Huang had a fight with Xiao Xi Tian, bringing her daughter Chen Xiao Ran.
After returning, Prefect Chen severely reprimanded Madam Huang.
Although she dared not provoke the people of Da Shui Village now,
deep down, she still looked down on these country bumpkins...
“Mother, why are you here!~” Chen Xiao Ran ran over with a smile.
Madam Huang squatted down, her face full of doting, “My dear daughter, I’ve missed you so much, come here quickly!”
The mother and daughter embraced, the scene extremely warm.
Xiao Xi Tian automatically ignored this small interlude.
She looked at Gao Feng Juan and raised her little hand, “Third sister-in-law wins!~”
She really couldn’t tell that her third sister-in-law had such good stamina.
Liu Cui Rong brushed the dust off her cloth skirt and said indignantly, “No, it’s best two out of three, I haven’t lost yet!”
How could she lose face in front of the children?
Gao Feng Juan sighed, holding her forehead, “Alright, then let’s have another round!”
Hmph, she wouldn’t give up until she hit the Yellow River.
Madam Huang followed the sound and looked over. Seeing them arguing heatedly, she asked, “What are you playing?”
Why are they acting like idiots?
They’re so old, yet they don’t care about their image at all. What kind of behavior is this?
Liu Cui Rong shot Madam Huang a glare, “We’re racing to see who’s faster. What? Does the Prefect’s wife want to join?”
She didn’t have a good impression of Madam Huang.
But that didn’t stop her from trying to curry favor with Madam Huang’s daughter.
“What’s the bet?”
Madam Huang raised her chin, her gaze drifting towards the Qin sisters.
Those must be the two daughters of Prefect Qin, right?
Acting so playfully to curry favor was too obvious and would also damage her status...
So Madam Huang had to think of another compromise.
Gao Feng Juan adjusted her skirt and leaned close to Madam Huang, whispering, “Whoever wins gets to get close to the Prefect’s daughters, and whoever loses will automatically stay away!~”
Those who gamble must accept the consequences; it’s all about strength.
With Xiao Xi Tian as witness, no one is allowed to cheat.
Madam Huang laughed inwardly upon hearing this.
Heaven truly helps me!~
What I want is coming to me.
As long as she wins the race, the Qin sisters will belong to her.
Madam Huang nodded slightly, revealing a faint smile, “In that case, I, this madam, will also sign up!”
Liu Cui Rong: “……”
Gao Feng Juan: “……”
We don’t want you to play!
As the dignified Prefect’s wife, aren’t you afraid of losing face by racing in the countryside fields?
Facts proved that Madam Huang was afraid of nothing for her own benefit.
At this moment, she had already taken off her shawl, tightened her belt, and was starting to warm up her muscles.
“Mother, what are you doing!” Chen Xiao Ran’s cheeks flushed red.
She felt embarrassed.
If Father saw this, who knows how he would scold Mother...
“Oh, Xiao Ran, you just stand on the side and cheer for your mother!~”
Madam Huang patted Chen Xiao Ran’s head, her face full of confidence.
Chen Xiao Ran: “……”
I don’t want to cheer for you.
Xiao Xi Tian’s big eyes darted back and forth, holding back her laughter.
This is fun!
They restated the rules.
One round to decide the winner.
So this time, Liu Cui Rong was even more cautious.
She was like an arrow nocked on a bowstring, waiting for the command to burst forth.
“Go!~” a crisp little voice rang out again.
The three women took off running, like three old rabbits on the verge of death, each with their own unique posture.
Gao Feng Juan still led the others, her speed increasing.
Liu Cui Rong panted, her face covered in sweat, ranking second.
Madam Huang, accustomed to a life of pampering and being served at every turn,
had severely degenerated physical fitness.
After only a few steps, she tripped on flat ground.
“Ouch!~”
She fell to the ground with a ‘thump’ and rolled forward twice.
“Mother!”
Chen Xiao Ran was heartbroken and rushed to help her up.
Alas, this is self-inflicted suffering!
If she got seriously injured, Father would get angry again...
“Mo-mother is fine!”
Madam Huang got up and was about to chase after them, but Liu Cui Rong and Gao Feng Juan had already reached the finish line.
Madam Huang’s mouth twitched.
These country women are indeed fierce.
They are like tigers when angry, like rabbits when running, and like mother cats when being affectionate with their husbands...
Madam Huang suddenly felt that participating in the competition was like weaving a trap for herself.
Why on earth did she decide to race against farm women?
Qin Yi Yi excitedly waved her little hands, “Third aunt is amazing, and second aunt is also amazing!”
Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, her foot stepped on a stone, and her small body fell backward solidly.
The incident was sudden, and only Yun Jin Shan was closest to her, so he instinctively reached out to support her.
“Ah!~”
“Yi Yi!”
Yun Jin Shan exclaimed and directly hugged her around the waist.
Their eyes met, and both blushed at the same time.
Though young and not understanding love, their hearts held a hazy stir and longing.
This feeling was like a caterpillar liking grass and tender leaves,
like a toad liking beetles and flies.
It was an innate liking.
“Th-thank you, Jin Shan gege!” Qin Yi Yi pushed him away, thanking him with a red face.
Yun Jin Shan scratched his face and chuckled, “It’s good that Yi Yi meimei wasn’t hurt!”
Xiao Xi Tian pursed her small lips.
She was rooting for this little pair of lovers...
“Second nephew, Yi Yi jiejie is startled, quickly take her back to rest!”
Xiao Xi Tian said with a smile.
“It’s best to carry her back!”
Boys need to be more proactive and bold to avoid being single.
She couldn’t handle someone like Du Jin Qiang, who was a straight man with the resilience of a steel bar.
Yun Jin Shan said, “En,” and bent down, “Yi Yi meimei, I, I’ll carry you back.”
“N-no need!” Qin Yi Yi’s small face had already turned completely red.
The two of them were shy and awkward, and finally, they supported each other and returned to the Yun family mansion.
Qin Feng Lan blinked her eyes, then looked at Fu Xiao Qiang and Du Jin Qiang, as well as other mischievous boys, and couldn’t help but roll her eyes.
If love could be spoken earlier, would regrets be avoided...
“Second sister-in-law, you lost, so you must fulfill the bet. No cheating!~”
Gao Feng Juan said, then swaggered away.
Fulfill the bet?
Heh, maybe in the next life!
Liu Cui Rong thought dismissively; she wasn’t the type of person to keep her word.
Madam Huang returned to the carriage, her face lost in thought.
She had seen the actions of Yun Jin Shan and Qin Yi Yi just now.
Once the old Yun family married into the Qin Prefect’s family, wouldn’t the Yun family soar to the heavens?
Why did they have such good luck?
Although Yun Jin Shan was handsome and refined, a beautiful young man,
he was still from the countryside.
He dared to pursue the Prefect’s daughter; he wasn’t qualified!
“Jasmine, does Prefect Qin have any other children?”
It would be best if there was a boy around Xiao Ran’s age.
This way, she could also become in-laws with Prefect Qin.
Jasmine shook her head, “No, I only heard that the two young ladies have an uncle, whose marital status is unknown, and he is around twenty years old.”
“Around twenty years old?”
Madam Huang frowned, “That won’t do; he’s too much older than Xiao Ran.”
She was somewhat disappointed.
Her gaze swept outside the carriage and unintentionally fell on Xiao Xi Tian...