HLnovel Chapter 124 Don't you have any bottom line?
Chapter 124 Don't you have any bottom line?
Fearing that Zhao Taohua would witness this, Zhao Shengan quickly turned and ran outside, stopping the unsuspecting Zhao Taohua and pretending to chat casually about everyday matters.
"Little Peach Blossom, what delicious food did Aunt Qian cook today?"
"Vegetable and egg noodles".
At noon, the Zhao family ate a simple meal, planning to cook something more elaborate in the evening when they had more time.
As Zhao Taohua spoke, she looked towards Dongdong Mountain, but she didn't see the person she wanted to see.
"Brother Sheng'an, have you seen Brother Shen Ming?"
She remembered that Zhao Shengan's family and Shen Ming's family were also building a protective barrier on Dongdong Mountain. However, Zhao Shengan and his father Zhao Guangkun took turns going to his home.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Shengan stammered, "I...I don't think I saw him. Shen Ming is the captain, he was probably packing things up at the back."
"But the noodles clump together after a while."
Zhao Taohua pursed her lips, looking somewhat embarrassed.
Shen Ming usually returns around this time, so why is he late today?
Upon hearing Shen Ming's answer, Zhao Xinghua replied nonchalantly:
"I know you and Sister Peach Blossom are engaged, and I am engaged too."
I'm talking to you today just to tell you this.
My fiancé is richer and more generous than you, and I'm sure he's also better looking than you.
Zhao Xinghua spoke with great certainty, but as she said this, her gaze remained fixed on Shen Ming's face.
His features and contours possess a captivating power, making it impossible to look away.
But when she thought about how she was about to become the young mistress of the restaurant, how could Shen Ming's face and sixty taels of wealth compare to that?
Zhao Xinghua withdrew her gaze from Shen Ming and turned to leave with a very smug expression.
As she walked to the entrance of the embroidery workshop and was about to leave, Zhao Shengan grabbed her arm.
"Are you crazy? Don't you have any bottom line?"
Shen Ming is already engaged to Peach Blossom Girl, what are you doing here interfering?
Zhao Shengan cursed with utter contempt.
Just now, if he hadn't gone out in time to stop Peach Blossom Sister, she would be heartbroken to see this now.
Zhao Xinghua frowned. Had he heard what she just said?
She glanced at Zhao Shengan from head to toe; he was just a farmer with a faint, unpleasant odor about him.
It smells like the stench of chicken, duck, goose, sheep, and pig manure.
She scoffed, "Is it illegal for me to say a word to Brother Shen Ming?"
"..."
Zhao Shengan was speechless, he had never seen a girl as shameless as Zhao Xinghua.
Immediately afterward, he heard Zhao Xinghua say, "I'm also engaged. My fiancé is from the Lang family in the county town, and he just gave my family the betrothal gifts!"
As she spoke, she took out the Hetian jade pendant from her bosom and waved it in front of Zhao Shengan.
"You could never earn as much as this jade pendant in your entire life."
After saying that, she left with a haughty air.
Zhao Shengan frowned, incredulously asking, "That noblewoman really sent someone to propose marriage to her?"
Yesterday, he heard her parents talk about what happened at the embroidery shop, but at the time, he just thought it was a joke.
Normal people would think that Zhao Xinghua is not good enough for the Lang family who run a restaurant in the county. No one would have thought that Zhao Xinghua would actually rise to a high position.
Zhao Shengan wondered, "What does that noble lady see in Zhao Xinghua? Is she out of her mind?"
Shen Ming finally understood that she had spoken to him today to show off that she had a wealthy and generous fiancé.
When Shen Ming returned to the Zhao family for lunch, Zhao Taohua handed him the noodles she had prepared.
"Brother Shen Ming, you eat~"
Unwittingly, Zhao Taohua caught a glimpse of a black aura.
When she tried to get a better look, she discovered that the black aura had been swallowed up by the malevolent energy emanating from him.
Zhao Taohua pursed her lips. She must have seen wrong just now. What evil spirit would dare to approach Shen Ming?
Are they blind? They actually went to his death, drawn by the overwhelming ferocity emanating from him?
Since Zhao Xinghua was about to marry into the Lang family in the county, she never went to the embroidery workshop again. Anyway, she was going to marry into the Lang family and become the young mistress, and she would have a bunch of people serving her, so why would she need to learn this?
The people at the Zhao family's old house all let her have her way.
That evening, Shen Ming and Zhao Shengzhu led two teams down from Guanguan Mountain and Dongdong Mountain.
Thanks to the tireless efforts of the two teams, the mountain protection project was completed half a month ahead of schedule.
The two walked to the entrance of the embroidery workshop, just as the village chief came out: "Village chief, why don't you go up the mountain tomorrow and see how our mountain protection project is going?"
If that part isn't done well, we still have time to adjust it.
The village chief patted the two men on the arm, saying, "You truly are the youngest and most capable men in Zhao Family Village."
From now on, the future of Zhao Family Village depends on them.
"Row!"
The village chief readily agreed, and just then, he saw Zhao Taohua come out from inside.
"Peach Blossom, Shen Ming and Zhao Shengzhu have already finished building it."
"Tomorrow, will you come with me up the mountain to check where the leaks need fixing?"
The village chief asked.
"it is good!"
The summer downpours are just two weeks away, and since they affect the entire Zhao Family Village, it's essential to check the stability of the mountain protection project.
At this moment, everyone in the embroidery workshop had gone home, and Zhao Shengzhu walked inside out of curiosity.
At first glance, he found that every piece of embroidery looked quite professional and authentic.
He pointed to one of the pieces at random, and it seemed that the embroidery on that piece was the worst among the surrounding items.
He asked, "Peach blossoms, who embroidered this? How much would one sell for?"
“Brother Shengzhu, this was embroidered by Great-Grandpa Xiangping. This piece can sell for a hundred coins.”
As soon as Zhao Taohua finished speaking, Zhao Shengzhu's eyes widened in shock: "!!!"
Grandpa Xiangping's embroidery was worth a hundred coins.
He immediately said happily, "Then when we come to the embroidery workshop to learn, we'll definitely get a higher price than what Great-Grandpa Xiangping sold for tomorrow."
The herbs in the field will take another month and a half to grow. Since I'm just sitting at home doing nothing, I might as well come to the embroidery workshop to learn a skill and earn some money for my family.
"Welcome~"
After saying that, Zhao Taohua locked the door of the embroidery workshop.
Now, everything we embroider will eventually be sent to Madam He's shop to be sold for money, so we can't afford to lose anything.
Lately, she's been the last one to leave the embroidery shop and then lock the door.
After Zhao Taohua locked the door, the four of them were about to move forward when they suddenly heard someone in the village shout, "Xinghua! Xinghua!!"
Zhao Taohua hurriedly ran forward, just as she heard someone shout, "Something terrible has happened! Xinghua swayed and fell right into the river!"
It was mid-May, and the river was deep. Zhao Xinghua fell in and quickly disappeared from sight.
The women standing on the bridge could only watch helplessly, none of them able to swim.
When Zhao Taohua and the others arrived, they saw Zhao Shengan take off his shoes and plunge into the river.
Zhao Taohua had just arrived when Wang Shi and Zhao Sanshi also arrived.
When the couple heard that Zhao Xinghua had fallen into the river, they were extremely worried.
"Look, Sheng'an is out!"
"He was also dragging someone else along; their head popped out—it was Xinghua!"
Zhao Taohua's gaze followed the water's surface, and when she saw Zhao Xinghua's face emerge from the water, she was startled by the abnormal whiteness on her face.