Farmer girl swaps husbands: buys a sickly villain and pampers him

Chapter 160 Guilt
Feng Hua Pavilion.

Zhong Lanhua pushed and shoved Xiao Yanci while cursing. He endured her punches for a while, but when he saw that she had no intention of stopping, he ran out of patience and pushed her away forcefully.

Zhong Lanhua fell to the ground, staring at Xiao Yanci in astonishment, her eyes filled with anger.

"Fine, I provided you with food, clothing, and education, and you dare to hit me? I think you're an ingrate. I shouldn't have let you go to school in the first place; you should have been a lowly slave for life."

Jiang Yihui chimed in, "Yes, we should change his household registration back and let him go back to being a slave. Mother, you don't know how arrogant he is at the academy; he doesn't respect me, his master, at all."

Xiao Yanci looked at the ugly faces of the mother and son, a look of disgust flashing in his eyes.

In his past life, they hadn't treated him like this. Back then, Jiang Yihuan followed him without any official status, and he felt extremely guilty towards the Jiang family. He secretly found a job for Jiang Yihui and gave money to Zhong Lanhua to open a shop. Jiang Yihui was a good-for-nothing; even with a comfortable job, he still managed to make a mess of everything. Out of respect for Jiang Yihuan, he helped him smooth things over time. Zhong Lanhua's business was also doing poorly, always losing money. He repeatedly subsidized it. Back then, the entire Jiang family treated him with utmost courtesy and consideration; how could they be so hideous and ugly now?
Perhaps, this is their true nature.

In his past life, he already held an official position, so naturally they fawned over him. Now, he's just a poor scholar with nothing, and that's why they're so sarcastic and mean.

If it weren't for Jiang Yihuan, he would have turned and left long ago. They wanted to change his household registration back to slave status, but that depended on whether the headmaster and the teachers agreed.

“Hmm…” Jiang Yihuan murmured.

Upon hearing Jiang Yihuan's voice, Zhong Lanhua, disregarding her grudge against Xiao Yanci, rushed over: "Huan'er, my daughter, you're finally awake."

If anything were to happen to her, her fish would be left uncontrolled, and all the advantages she had gained over the years would be gone.

Over the years, the mother and daughter have relied almost entirely on the fish that came with their food and daily necessities, spending almost no money. Jiang Yihuan is very valuable; absolutely nothing can happen to her.

Jiang Yihuan looked at Xiao Yanci behind Zhong Lanhua, then suddenly covered her face in horror, crying, "Don't come any closer! Don't look at me! I look so ugly right now..."

Seeing her like this, Xiao Yanci felt extremely distressed: "You're not ugly. Huan'er, don't be afraid."

"These words are all lies. You probably think I'm ugly and don't want to see me anymore," Jiang Yihuan said, hiding under the covers and crying. "I had such a serious illness, and I developed boils just like those other people. Now, although I'm cured, the marks are left on my face, and I've become so ugly. Get out! I don't want you to see me like this! Get out!"

"How did you get sick? Where have you been all this time? I thought you had already gone down the mountain."

“That day I went to wash your clothes and fainted on the road. When I woke up, I was sick and locked in a room. I was in a daze and didn’t know anything. When I regained consciousness, I only saw the little monk who brought me medicine and food. I heard that the others had gone to the neighboring city to help the patients there. The little monk said that I had become the only patient there and that I couldn’t have contact with anyone else. He would leave after bringing me food and medicine at set times every day. I was there waiting to die, thinking that I wouldn’t survive. I miss you so much, Brother Xiao… I must be very ugly now, please don’t look at me, please, sob sob…”

"Xiao Ci, did you hear that? My daughter got sick because she was washing your clothes. If you dare to dislike her, I'll never forgive you!" Zhong Lanhua glared at Xiao Yanci and said.

Jiang Yihuan did have a few marks on her face, but not many. They looked a bit deep now, but they would fade away after a while. They had seen so many patients that they knew what this meant.

Jiang Yihuan covered herself and cried her heart out. Jiang Yihui, annoyed by the noise, muttered "Serves you right" and left.

He had finally managed to get out of the academy, and he didn't want to waste time listening to Jiang Yihuan's mourning. He had to hurry up and find his Xiao Hongxing.

Jiang Yihuan did it on purpose.

Of course, she knew that the scars on her face weren't many, and even if there were, she could cover them up with rouge and powder, and they wouldn't affect her appearance at all. But she just wanted to cry, to make Xiao Yanci feel guilty, to make him forget all his previous unhappiness, to make him feel pity, and from then on, only she would be in his heart.

She can't really become ugly. If she does, she'll never get a man's genuine love; she'll only get his disgust. A man's love for a woman is based on the premise that she's lovable. If she really becomes ugly, what man would want to cherish her?
When Xiao Yanci heard that Jiang Yihuan had contracted the disease while washing his clothes, he stayed by her bedside and comforted her, saying, "Huan'er, I'm not that kind of person. Don't you believe me? My feelings for you will never be affected by these things."

"Then will you marry me?" Jiang Yihuan poked her little head out, revealing a pair of aggrieved eyes.

Xiao Yanci did not answer immediately, but hesitated.

He should agree immediately.

In his past life, he so desperately wanted to marry Jiang Yihuan, to make her his rightful wife, and to give their child a legitimate status. But just now, in that instant, he hesitated, even thinking of Su Yaoguang.

He remembered every night Su Yaoguang waited for him at the courtyard gate, every moment Su Yaoguang did needlework for him, and Su Yaoguang learning to make all kinds of exquisite pastries for him.

"You don't want to?" A strange look flashed in Jiang Yihuan's eyes.

She deliberately brought up marriage to test Xiao Yanci's attitude, and now it seems that Xiao Yanci has really been swayed by Wen Shi.

Indeed, with her away from him these past few days, that vixen Wen must have used every means to seduce him. Men, how can they resist a woman's seduction, especially a foxy woman like Wen who has some looks?

"No, I was thinking you're a bit too impulsive right now, so let's talk about it after you calm down. If you're still willing by then, I'll definitely marry you."

"I'm still here, and you're already talking about marriage? Have you even considered whether I'd agree or not?" Zhong Lanhua said impatiently.

"Mother, please grant me and Brother Xiao our wish!" Jiang Yihuan cried, grabbing Zhong Lanhua's hand. "I really love him. I don't want to live without him."

Zhong Lanhua sneered: "Fine, then go die! You're really spineless, trying to kill yourself for a man. Is she still my daughter? You surnamed Xiao, if you want to marry my daughter, you should at least pass the imperial examination first."

"Don't worry, even if I can't pass the imperial examination, I won't let Huan'er suffer with me," Xiao Yanci said. "I will not only pass the imperial examination, but I will also become the top scholar, and Huan'er will become the top scholar's wife."