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

Chapter 168 Pity

Feng Hua Pavilion. Jiang Yihuan was watching Yang Quan make rouge and face powder when she heard Xiao Yanci talking to the shop assistant outside. Xiao Yanci told Yang Quan to take his time and then turned and went out the door.

Yang Quan watched her retreating figure, touched the black birthmark on his face, and his eyes were filled with inferiority.

I heard that Dr. Jiang from Taoyaofang across the street also has a birthmark, but recently her birthmark has been fading. Does that mean that the birthmark on his face can also disappear?

If the birthmark on his face disappeared, would Miss Jiang look at him more often?

Jiang Yihuan opened the door and went out, jogging to greet Xiao Yanci.

"Brother Xiao, what brings you back today?"

Xiao Yanci looked troubled: "I'd like to ask you for a favor."

"Brother Xiao, what are you saying? Do we need to be so formal with each other?" Jiang Yihuan's eyes reddened. "Don't you care about me anymore?"

"Nonsense." Xiao Yanci gently stroked her hair. "How could I not care?"

Xiao Yanci couldn't bear to see her cry. Whenever she cried, he felt that everyone else was at fault, that fate was unfair, and that she had done nothing wrong. Even if her previous actions had upset him, he forgot about them at this moment.

She was still a teenage girl, unlike him who, despite appearing to be twenty, was actually a man nearing forty. Her temperament was certainly not comparable to his, yet he was so harsh on her.

"Then why are you being so distant with me? You must be upset that I didn't take care of you when you were sick. I'm not as considerate as Sister-in-law Wen, nor as good at taking care of people as she is. I'm just silly, I can't do anything. If I could cook, I could make medicine, I could bathe you, I could..."

"Alright, alright." Xiao Yanci hugged Jiang Yihuan. "I can't bear to see you do these things. Don't talk nonsense."

"Can we still be like before?" Jiang Yihuan looked at him with red, rabbit-like eyes. "Will you still tell me everything and trust me completely, just like before?"

"Of course. In this world, you are the only person I care about left."

"Then tell me what you want me to do. No matter the conditions, no matter how difficult it is, I can definitely do it. I can't help you usually, so it's rare for you to ask me for help."

Jiang Yihuan stopped crying and started laughing.

Xiao Yanci suddenly didn't know how to start the conversation.

"Tell me!" Jiang Yihuan urged.

"Could you lend me twenty taels of silver?" Xiao Yanci hesitated for a long time before finally asking.

He wouldn't have asked for this if there were any other way. But right now, besides finding Jiang Yihuan, he couldn't find a way to make money in the short term.

“I don’t have that much silver on me, you know, my mother doesn’t let me touch silver.” Jiang Yihuan showed a determined look. “But wait for me, I will find a way to help you.”

"You're not thinking of stealing your mother's money, are you?"

"How could it be stealing? I already have wages, but my mother is afraid I'll squander them, so she won't give me any. I just need to take out my share. Okay, don't worry about it!"

Xiao Yanci was still very worried. Although Zhong Lanhua usually treated Jiang Yihuan quite well, providing her with good food and necessities, she was like a miser when it came to money, not letting Jiang Yihuan touch it at all.

He wouldn't be facing this predicament if his paintings and poems hadn't been going unsold recently.

Strangely enough, a man named Sheyu Gongzi suddenly appeared and started running rampant on his head. His paintings and poems became famous throughout the city in just a few days, causing his paintings and poems to go unsold.

"Sister-in-law Wen is injured and needs someone to take care of her. I also have to go back to the academy. I'll have to trouble you with the money. But don't worry, I'll pay it back later."

Jiang Yihuan tugged at his sleeve: "You borrowed money just for her?"

“She’s injured and needs medical treatment. Without a consultation fee, the doctor won’t make a house call, let alone prescribe medicine. I’ve been busy with my studies lately and haven’t had time to go out and take on jobs, so I’m a bit strapped for cash.” “Brother Xiao is so good to her. I felt really sorry for her when I saw how badly she was beaten. If I were injured, I would rather be the one who gets hurt than Brother Xiao take care of me personally.”

"Don't talk nonsense again." Xiao Yanci patted her hair. "Alright, I'll go first..."

Jiang Yihuan rushed towards Xiao Yanci and kissed his cheek.

Xiao Yanci was stunned.

Jiang Yihuan ran back to her room shyly.

Xiao Yanci stood there for a long time until a cool breeze blew by, and he shivered from the cold because he was dressed in thin clothes. Only then did he come back to his senses.

In truth, compared to Su Yaoguang, Jiang Yihuan was his rightful wife. The sweet and loving memories of their past life remained vivid to this day. He had witnessed her transformation from a naive young girl into a captivating and alluring woman.

Xiao Yanci was in a great mood, and his steps became light and airy.

He strode out the door, and just as he reached the doorway, he saw Su Yaoguang chasing Zhou Wangshu back from outside. The two were playfully bickering and laughing, looking exceptionally affectionate.

The two noticed him, and their smiles vanished.

Zhou Wangshu put his arm around Su Yaoguang's shoulder and said to her, "I told you not to go out in the middle of the night, you might encounter ghosts if you go out in the middle of the night."

"My sister specializes in exorcising ghosts, what's there to be afraid of?" Su Yaoguang ruffled Zhou Wangshu's hair.

"My hair is messed up."

"Little brat, he's quite conscious of his image."

"Who are you calling a little brat?" Zhou Wangshu felt embarrassed and chased Su Yaoguang into Taoyaofang.

Xiao Yanci scoffed: "Is this my husband or my son?"

"Splash!" A bucket of water spilled out.

Xiao Yanci was soaked to the bone.

He glared angrily at Zhou Wangshu, who had splashed water: "You did this on purpose!"

Zhou Wangshu put one hand on his hip, raised his chin slightly, and said defiantly, "Otherwise what? My eyesight is excellent. I didn't splash anyone else but you, so of course it was intentional. You, surnamed Xiao, you and I both know what happened with that needle. Just because we didn't pursue it further doesn't mean this matter is over. You remember this, I'll keep track of this debt."

"You... How could Su Yaoguang fall for a man like you? Her taste is getting worse and worse."

Su Yaoguang emerged from behind Zhou Wangshu, snatched the wooden basin from Zhou Wangshu's hand, and threw it directly at Xiao Yanci.

Xiao Yanci wanted to hide.

The wooden basin landed at his feet.

He said smugly, "Do you think I'm stupid? Why would I stand here waiting for you..."

Bang! Su Yaoguang took off her shoe and it flew over, hitting Xiao Yanci squarely on the head.

Xiao Yanci felt a buzzing in his head, lost consciousness, and collapsed heavily to the ground.

"You still say you're not stupid? How smart can someone with a brain like that be?" Su Yaoguang said. "Do you think we should try something more exciting?"

"How do you want to provoke me?" Zhou Wangshu said, picking up Su Yaoguang's shoes and placing them beside her feet.