Northeast: My Absurd Woman

Chapter 198 already wanted

The gaunt old man and the white-haired old woman were furious as they watched Zhang Changyao squatting on the ground counting money.

The old woman, hands on her hips, kicked Zhang Changyao's empty water bucket into the ditch by the roadside.

"Auntie, this place isn't yours. You sell snacks, I sell popcorn, what did that do to you?"

Zhang Changyao put the money in his pocket and picked up the teacup that had rolled to the old man's feet.

"You didn't mess with her, you messed with me. I sell popcorn."

Before Zhang Changyao could touch the teacup, the old man with dry skin took advantage of the moment.

He kicked the teacup, sending it tumbling through Zhang Changyao's crotch and rolling all the way to the middle of the road.

A passing child picked it up and ran into his yard.

"You two, your own food isn't good and nobody buys it, so you can blame me!"

I'll come back to sell tomorrow, I'll just stay a little further away from you guys.

Zhang Changyao jumped into the ditch, picked up the bucket covered in leaves, and stared at the two old people with his neck stiff.

"Zhang Changyao, you've really grown some guts, huh? Trying to fight an old man now?"

Miao Yu, who was passing by the movie theater entrance, got out of the car and looked at Zhang Changyao.

"Director Miao... it's you? How could I dare to touch them?"

These two stepfathers and stepmothers don't like me and won't let me sell popcorn at the door.

Zhang Changyao blushed and, embarrassed, carried the bucket of water toward the donkey cart.

"Zhang Changyao, how's Brother Liao? I've been thinking of going to see him these past few days."

"Director Miao, Liao Zhi has been doing well these past few days. Even though you exposed my attempt to deceive him, he didn't hold a grudge against me."

You'd better not go see him; someone in his physical condition needs emotional stability the most.

Zhang Changyao harbored resentment and didn't want to have much interaction with Miao Yu.

Such a woman is cunning and manipulative; she's not someone an ordinary person like him can rely on.

"Zhang Changyao, why are you avoiding me like the plague?"

"I don't have any thorns, and I'm not going to tear a piece of your flesh off."

Miao Yu showed no intention of leaving. She parked the car on the ground and walked over to look at Zhang Changyao's water bucket.

"Director Miao, I have something to do at home. I need to go to the riverbank to haul sand. Liao Zhi needs to change the sand every day."

Zhang Changyao was forced to hide next to the neck of the donkey cart by Miao Yu, pulling on the reins to ease the awkwardness.

"Zhang Changyao, even if I hadn't met you, I would still have gone to your house to look for you."

The family planning office is building a new building next year, and the leader has put me in charge.

I'm a woman, how would I know how to do these manual labor tasks? You have to help me.

Once spring arrives, you can gather a group of people, and I'll contract this job to you.

You won't have to do any work then, just help me manage things.

"Work at the company, as long as you've got the connections right, is a guaranteed way to make a fortune."

Miao Yu simply sat on the donkey cart and refused to move, as if she wanted to chat with Zhang Changyao for a while.

"Director Miao, Zhai Qingming, who lives in my backyard, is a bricklayer. He can help with this."

I'll talk to him about it and get him to take on the contract; I'll be his assistant.

Zhang Changyao was swayed by Miao Yu's words and stopped dodging.

He walked over with small steps, sat on the other side of the donkey cart, and started chatting with Miao Yu.

"Zhang Changyao, as long as you get along well with me, I guarantee you'll make an endless amount of money."

In the township government, no one dares to say no to anything I, Miao Yu, want to do.

"I have connections in higher places; even the township head has to bow his head and give me a wide berth when he sees me."

Miao Yu straightened her back, one corner of her mouth turned up, and she looked contemptuously in the direction of the township government.

"Director Miao, you're destined to be a leader. You were the class monitor when you were in school."

Being the director of the family planning office now means you're more capable than others.

Zhang Changyao seized every opportunity to flatter Miao Yu, regarding her as a benefactor who could make him rich.

"Zhang Changyao, tell me, back then Lin Qiu and I were pursuing you, wanting to be your girlfriend."

Why didn't you agree to be with me, but instead chose Lin Qiu?

Am I not as pretty as Lin Qiu, or am I not as good at studying as Lin Qiu?

All these years have passed, and I still can't understand this matter.

Just thinking about you and Lin Qiu makes me lose my confidence.

Miao Yu had lost her earlier exuberance and lowered her eyes.

She waited for Zhang Changyao's answer with the shyness of a young woman.

"Director Miao, if you think nothing of it, you're overthinking it."

With my character, how could I possibly dare to try and climb the social ladder by climbing up to you, Squad Leader Miao?

If Lin Qiu were as good at studying as you, and served as a class leader like you, I wouldn't dare to date her.

I'm just a nobody, someone who wouldn't even dare to step on an ant on the ground.

The whole class and I know about your bet with Lin Qiu.

No one will care if Lin Qiu and I are dating.

"If I were to date you, the class monitor, wouldn't all the boys in the class who have a crush on you tear me apart?"

Zhang Changyao seized the opportunity and flattered Miao Yu until she was completely carried away.

"Zhang Changyao, I'm free right now and in a good mood, want to have a drink with me?"

"Today I'm paying, I'm treating you to a big meal. We'll drink until we drop!"

Before Zhang Changyao could respond, Miao Yu jumped off the donkey cart and went to push her bicycle.

When he reached the intersection, he turned back to look at Zhang Changyao, waiting for him to catch the bus.

Zhang Changyao's mind was filled with thoughts of building a house next spring.

She had already started thinking about how to go home and discuss it with Zhai Qingming.

He dared not refuse Miao Yu's invitation and obediently followed her to the restaurant.

"Zhang Changyao, I'm not pretending with you. I'm telling you, I really like you."

He said it was a bet with Lin Qiu, but actually he was too young to back down.

If I had known you were afraid you weren't good enough for me, I shouldn't have become the class monitor.

"So that my female classmates won't laugh at me for not being as pretty as Lin Qiu."

Before the dishes were served, Miao Yu drank a glass of wine and looked at Zhang Changyao with a melancholy expression.

"Director Miao, with your qualifications, there are very few people in our village who are good enough for you."

I'm just an ordinary person, toiling in the soil every day, so please don't make fun of me.

I'm so grateful you'd almost want to bow deeply to me if you could find me some work to do.

Of all my classmates, I'm the worst off.

"If my Wuni hadn't married me for free, I wouldn't even have a wife now."

Zhang Changyao drank a glass of baijiu with Miao Yu, the fiery taste making his throat hurt.

"Here it is! Sweet and sour pork." The restaurant owner walked over quickly with the dish.

The aroma of garlic from the sweet and sour pork, mixed with the pungent smell of aged vinegar, filled the room.

Zhang Changyao, his mouth watering, lowered his head and couldn't help but swallow.

He controlled and suppressed the craving that was about to burst out of his stomach.

She looked away from the sweet and sour pork, turning her head away and avoiding looking at the table.

"Zhang Changyao, you eat by yourself. We eat out every day and we've had enough."

I have everything I need right now, except to have a child.

"Once I have a child, I'll be the local tyrant of our village."

Miao Yu pushed the plate in front of Zhang Changyao, the glass of baijiu in her hand scraping against the table with a "rustling" sound.