Zhang Cuifen, who was initially a bit flustered, imdiately turned hostile.
"Let tell you, Xiao Rou! You're getting married today, whether you like it or not! You have to marry Er Lu!" she snapped. "If you don't marry him, what about your brother? You need to think about what's best for him!"
At these words, Xiao Rou, who was already on the verge of a breakdown, beca even more distraught. Without waiting for Zhang Cuifen to say another word, she ran out of the house in tears.
However, Liu Ergou didn't chase after her. He just stood his ground quietly. He knew this was the perfect ti to call off the engagent. If Xiao Rou were here, it would only complicate matters.
After Xiao Rou left, Zhang Cuifen was about to go back to happily counting her money when she looked up and saw Liu Ergou still standing there, staring at her expressionlessly. A surge of irritation welled up inside her, and she couldn't help but lash out.
"Liu Ergou, just because I haven't told you to get out, you think you can stay? Let tell you, you can forget about having any ideas about my Xiao Rou! You heard . She's promised to Er Lu. And let tell you sothing else, Er Lu offered a bride price of a full 150,000 yuan. If you could co up with 150,001, I'd even marry her to you! But you can't afford that. You're just an ordinary doctor! So hurry up and scram. We're all from the sa village, and I don't want to say anything harsher."
Liu Ergou didn't leave. Instead, he looked at Zhang Cuifen, who still held a slight allure despite her age, and let out a cold laugh. On second glance, she really did have a certain charm. The buttons on her shirt were strained to their limit over her chest, making it hard to look away. And while her ample backside couldn't compare to Widow Zhou's, it had a unique appeal of its own. No wonder she had that old bachelor completely srized.
Seeing Liu Ergou staring at her so intently, Zhang Cuifen felt no fear. Instead, she provocatively thrust her chest out.
"What are you looking at, Liu Ergou? Haven't you ever seen breasts this big? If you like looking so much, go ho and look at your sister-in-law's. Hers are even bigger than mine!"
Liu Ergou's face, which had been expressionless, instantly darkened. He didn't care what she said about him, but he wouldn't let anyone speak about his sister-in-law like that.
With a grim look, he said, "We're from the sa village, so I'm trying to be respectful by calling you Auntie Zhang. But you'd better watch your mouth and not get too arrogant. Otherwise, I'll stop being polite and make you suffer a loss so great you'll regret it."
Hearing his threat, Zhang Cuifen perked up.
"Oh my, are you threatening ? You say I'll suffer a loss? I'd love to see how you plan to make that happen! If you've got the guts, go ahead and try sothing! When that happens, you'll be the one who loses, not !"
Liu Ergou shook his head. This woman is completely unreasonable. She must feel untouchable because of so secret advantage, acting utterly fearless. What a difficult shrew. Still, soone with a weakness is easy to handle.
He nonchalantly sat down opposite her. "Auntie Zhang, I'd advise you not to pick a fight with ," he began. "You're guaranteed to lose, understand?"
Hearing this, Zhang Cuifen, who had been about to resu counting her money, was instantly energized.
"What? You say I can't beat you? Liu Ergou, you're just a young punk! If you think you can take on, then co and try! As if I'm afraid of you!"
With that, she patted the side of her bed, her aning perfectly clear.
Liu Ergou rolled his eyes dramatically. This old woman is really dreaming. How old is she, trying to get a piece of fresh at like ? In her dreams.
He decided to get straight to the point.
"In your dreams, Auntie Zhang! I'll lay it all out for you. I'm here today about Xiao Rou, and it's simple: I demand that you call off the engagent with Er Lu!"
Zhang Cuifen froze, staring blankly for several minutes before the words sank in. When they did, she exploded.
"Liu Ergou, who the hell do you think you are? You demand the engagent be called off, and it just happens? You've got so nerve! Are you still daydreaming? This is the Zhang Family's business. What makes a Liu think he can ddle? Bah!"
She spat on the ground for emphasis.
Liu Ergou's face grew uglier, his anger flaring. This woman's knack for being nasty is truly sickening. He took a deep breath to calm himself, deciding to lay his cards on the table and stop wasting ti.
"Auntie Zhang, how should I put this? You could say I've got nerve, but not as much as so people! The other day, I happened to be passing by the cornfield when I heard a commotion inside. So, I went in to take a look!"
He paused, looking up at her sharply.
"Auntie, guess what I saw in the cornfield."
Just as he'd expected, Zhang Cuifen was stunned. Her face went rigid. A flash of panic crossed her eyes, followed by fear, but she quickly suppressed it. Thɪs chapter is updated by novęlfire
Feigning composure, she retorted, "The cornfield? What about it? It's just a cornfield, isn't it? Could there be a problem with it? Don't ask what happened there! I don't know anything about any ssy business. I'm a respectable woman!"
Liu Ergou didn't reply to her tirade. He just looked at her, a knowing smirk on his face as he tapped his fingers gently on the table.
Ti trickled by. After a full thirty minutes, Zhang Cuifen couldn't stand his gaze any longer. She slapped her chest, her voice rising in desperation.
"Liu Ergou, stop looking at with those weird eyes! I said I didn't do anything, and I an it! As if I'd lie about sothing so trivial!"
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