I Will Take Good Care of You

That's how country folk are; when they're together, they often like to joke around like that.

The group walked up the mountain together. Zhong Yun Liang, Li Yu Hua's husband, occasionally glanced at Wang Yong Gui with eyes full of disdain mixed with envy; he didn't join in the teasing. Li Yu Hua laughed loudly, reaching out to push Luo Yuan Dong.

"Luo Yuan Dong, you're too much, why would you say such things to Wang Yong Gui! And you dare to talk about me, doesn't your Zhu Zhu Qing like to 'smoke'?"

Luo Yuan Dong chuckled: "My Zhu Zhu Qing isn't like you."

Zhu Zhu Qing also shyly scolded: "Li Yu Hua, this woman is really something, why drag me into this, what does it have to do with me!"

"Haha! Why is it not related? Who told your husband to talk nonsense all the time."

Zhong Yun Liang, walking behind, approached Wang Yong Gui and asked with a smirk: "Wang Yong Gui, do you know what kind of 'good smoke' they're talking about?"

Wang Yong Gui pretended to be naive and replied: "I don't know, I'm still young so I don't understand."

Zhong Yun Liang winked suggestively: "Yong Gui, actually all women like to 'smoke', you're just young so you don't know yet. I have a family heirloom 'smoke' that's decades old, very rich in flavor. And your Yang Qiu Ju probably likes to 'smoke' more than anyone. How about you ask her sometime if she wants to try? I'll buy it for her."

Hearing that, Wang Yong Gui stopped, frowned, and said coldly: "Zhong Yun Liang, do you think I'm stupid! Are you looking for death!"

Hearing the argument behind them, everyone stopped and looked. Li Yu Hua clearly heard her husband's words, her face darkened, and she stepped forward to scold: "Zhong Yun Liang, if you're so brave, say that again!"

Zhong Yun Liang shrank his neck and chuckled awkwardly: "This woman, why are you so hot-tempered? I was just joking with Wang Yong Gui. Let's go, let's hurry up the mountain to chop trees early to avoid the sun."

Everyone continued on their way. Zhong Yun Liang turned to scold Er Ling Zi, who was standing there grinning foolishly: "You idiot, what are you laughing at? Why are you going up the mountain to get in the way, go home and play in the mud!"

Er Ling Zi shrank his neck, not daring to say anything, and wiped his nose with his hand. Luo Yuan Dong also nodded in agreement: "Su Wan He is really something too. If Tan An Kang can't come back, just spend a little money to hire someone, why bring this idiot along, what good can he do!"

Seeing Er Ling Zi being looked down upon by everyone, Wang Yong Gui quickly spoke up to help: "Don't say that, Er Ling Zi is very strong, he won't get in anyone's way. Later, he and I will work together to chop trees. If we're slower than you, then you can scold us."

The two women also laughed and chimed in: "That's right! Money doesn't just fall from the sky. This idiot is naturally incredibly strong; who knows, he might even work faster than you. If you two men can't keep up with these two kids, it'll truly be a loss of face."

Zhong Yun Liang and Luo Yuan Dong were about to argue back when they saw Yang Lian Sheng and Pan Qiu Mei, a couple, appear. Yang Lian Sheng was Wang Yong Gui's old enemy; he was already waiting with an axe. Although Wang Yong Gui had a relationship with his daughter, Yang Yu Ting, and promised not to make things difficult for him anymore, Wang Yong Gui still held a grudge over how he had bullied Yang Qiu Ju. He remained silent, walking with Er Ling Zi at the back of the group.

In total, five families went into the forest to chop wood together. Er Ling Zi occasionally grinned foolishly for no clear reason. The three women walked ahead, holding machetes to clear the undergrowth and open the path. The men walked behind, chatting and laughing loudly, but their eyes all coincidentally fixed on the figures of the three women ahead.

Zhong Yun Liang stared at Zhu Zhu Qing, Luo Yuan Dong's wife, watching her every alluring step. Luo Yuan Dong stared intently at Li Yu Hua, while Yang Lian Sheng looked around at both of them, except for his own wife. Pan Qiu Mei looked quite ordinary, nothing outstanding.

Wang Yong Gui also occasionally stole glances ahead. Seeing Li Yu Hua drenched in sweat, which soaked her clothes and revealed her alluring curves, his heart couldn't help but stir. Zhu Zhu Qing walked gracefully like a swimming duck, making one worry for her slender waist. However, after a passionate night with Yang Qiu Ju, he felt quite calm, no longer restless as before.

In Wang Yong Gui's mind at this moment were only images of Yang Qiu Ju. Under the dim moonlight last night, he had clearly seen her exquisite figure, her fair skin enchanting him. He secretly thought that he must buy a large mirror in the future so he could fully admire her beauty whenever they were together. With Yang Qiu Ju's personality, she would surely agree. He smiled secretly, his heart filled with satisfaction.