Northeast: My Absurd Woman

Chapter 212 Nose to Nose

Zhang Changyao seized the opportunity and quickly grabbed Sun Liudi, urging him to take Miao Yu away.

"Director Miao, Brother Changyao is right. This way, I won't have to come and call you again tomorrow."

My wife is an amazing cook; no other woman in this village can cook chicken as well as she does.

Sun Liudi climbed up the pole, echoing Zhang Changyao's words.

"Zhang Changyao, you don't need to kick me out. I'll stay at your house."

I came to keep Brother Liao Zhi company, not to eat chicken.

I, Miao Yu, have eaten all sorts of things; stewed chicken is just an everyday meal for me.

If you suggest I stay at someone else's house again, I might start talking nonsense while I'm drunk.

Miao Yuxing raised her eyes and looked at Zhang Changyao with a hint of anger.

"Brother Liudi, let me see you off. If Director Miao isn't going, then he's not going. You can come again tomorrow."

Fearing that Miao Yu would expose their affair, Zhang Changyao quickly pushed Sun Liudi and escorted him out of the courtyard.

"Brother Liao Zhi, I'll switch to international news for you. The international news is clearer as the night goes on."

Miao Yu lay on the kang (a heated brick bed) and tuned the radio, looking quite professional.

"What frequency is it?" Liao Zhi tried hard to recall the frequency of the international news.

"Uncle, you go stay in my and Wu Ni's room, and let Director Miao and Liao Zhi stay in this room."

They haven't seen each other for years; they could probably chat all night. Don't interrupt their reminiscing.

Zhang Changyao climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed) and was about to grab Yang Deshan's luggage.

"Zhang Changyao, I'm not sleeping in this room. I snore when I sleep, so don't disturb Brother Liao Zhi's sleep."

Wait for me a moment, I'll bring up the international news, then we'll go back to your room to sleep.

Miao Yu stretched out her arm to block Zhang Changyao from moving Yang Deshan's luggage.

"That's fine then. I'll move my luggage over. You can sleep in the room with Wu Ni."

Zhang Changyao turned around and was about to get off the ground, preparing to go back to the house to move his luggage.

"Zhang Changyao, you don't need to move in. Wu Ni, the three of us can't sleep on one kang (heated brick bed). We can't squeeze in."

Miao Yu, who was adjusting the radio with one hand, grabbed Zhang Changyao with the other, preventing him from leaving.

"Director Miao, that won't do. How can I, a man, sleep on the same kang (heated brick bed) as you women?"

Zhang Changyao struggled but couldn't break free, so he used his other hand to forcefully pry Miao Yu's hand open.

"Zhang Changyao, you don't have to avoid Miao Yu. This is our house with a room for things."

If a family doesn't have an inner room, and a woman comes to stay, can the man stay outside?

A pure heart remains unmoved even with a woman in one's lap, while inner desires can still be expressed through the eyes.

Liao Zhi was bribed by Miao Yu's radio and spoke up for Miao Yu in a flattering manner.

"Zhang Changyao, listen to what my brother Liao Zhi is saying. This is a real man."

As long as one's conscience is clear, two people can remain innocent even when alone together.

Miao Yu adjusted the channel, sat up straight, and stroked Liao Zhi's face.

"Miao Yu, it's good that you're staying in that room. You're a young woman who's not married yet, and you can't take care of me at night." Liao Zhi breathed a sigh of relief.

"Brother Liao Zhi, starting tomorrow, I, Miao Yu, will learn to take care of you."

I've been waiting for you for so many years, and now you're right under my nose.

Such a great opportunity is hard to come by, I can't let it slip by.

Miao Yu knelt down and approached Liao Zhi, looking at him with deep affection.

It wasn't until Liao Zhi turned to look at her that the two of them smiled at each other.

"Miao Yu, you silly girl, what kind of good girl would date a paralyzed man?"

Although Lin Qiu and I didn't get a marriage certificate, our marriage was recognized by our parents.

There's absolutely no possibility between us. Don't waste your time on me, okay?

Liao Zhi spoke softly and slowly, and there was no hint of refusal in his tone.

Miao Yu flicked Liao Zhi's nose, then got out of bed and put on her shoes.

Zhang Changyao lowered his head and followed Miao Yu back to the east room with no other option.

"Director Miao, let's sleep in this room, and let Zhang Changyao go to Liao Zhi's room."

Yang Wuni saw Miao Yu coming over and guessed the situation pretty accurately.

He got up and kicked Zhang Changyao's bedding to the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), then laid out the quilt that had been reserved for the guests.

"Wu Ni, I'll sleep in this room too. You can sleep next to Miao Yu, and I'll sleep between you and our son."

Zhang Changyao hastily picked up the bedding and spread it between Yang Wuni and Xiao Wenda.

"Wu Ni, you're so beautiful. No wonder you were able to marry the most handsome guy in our school."

Miao Yu smiled and got into bed, reaching out to take Yang Wuni's hand.

"Director Miao, please don't say that. I married Zhang Changyao without spending a penny. I still had health problems back then."

Yang Wuni recounted her marriage to Zhang Changyao and her experience of seeking medical treatment to Miao Yu.

"Wu Ni, according to what you're saying, Zhang Changyao must have accumulated a lot of good karma in his past life, and God sent you to him."

Miao Yu held onto Yang Wuni's hand tightly, causing Yang Wuni to awkwardly turn around and look at Zhang Changyao.

Zhang Changyao didn't dare to chat with Miao Yu. He had already covered his head with the blanket and pretended to snore.

Yang Wuni was so sleepy that her eyelids were drooping, but she didn't dare to close her eyes and go to sleep.

Miao Yu was full of energy, shaking Yang Wuni every now and then to keep her from sleeping.

"Wu Ni, tell me about your relationship with Zhang Changyao."

What are your thoughts on the relationship between Lin Qiu and Zhang Changyao?

Miao Yu knew that Zhang Changyao was truly asleep when she heard him not snoring.

With a wicked grin, he pulled Yang Wuni aside and steered the conversation toward the relationship between Lin Qiu and Zhang Changyao.

"Director Miao, Sister Lin Qiu is so nice. You two are classmates, you should know me better than me, right?"

Between the two of them... I don't think there's anything between them. I didn't know Zhang Changyao back then, and it had nothing to do with me.

Yang Wuni broke off a small piece of the kang mat, moistened it with a little saliva, and stuck it to her eyelids to keep herself from falling asleep.

He rolled his eyes and thought for a long time, but none of the words he said were what Miao Yu wanted to hear.

"Wu Ni, you have no idea how good they were back then."

Except for not being able to sit at the same table during class, we are together all the time.

It's like two plasters stuck together, impossible to peel off.

Zhang Changyao skipped meals for several days in order to see a movie with Lin Qiu. Guess what happened in the end?

Miao Yu kept Yang Wuni in suspense, waiting for her to ask.

"What's wrong? Did you faint from hunger?" Yang Wuni asked sensibly.

"No, it's just that they were short two cents, and the movie theater wouldn't let them in."

The two of them didn't get to see the movie, so they sat and chatted at the entrance of the cinema until the movie ended.

Another girl and I crouched by the wall behind them, watching them.

"After everyone left, guess what happened?" Miao Yu asked Yang Wuni again.

"What's wrong?" Yang Wuni asked, her eyes half-closed with sleepiness, forcing herself to stay awake.

"What else? Holding hands, nose to nose, all close together!"