Reborn as an Ugly Wife in the Countryside

Chapter 239: Chapter 239: The Reluctant Farewell Yang Ming felt that time had passed so quickly, and whether he liked it or not, it was time to leave.

The two packed up, settled the bill at the Yuelai Restaurant, and took a different route home. On the way back, Xiaoxiao talked a lot about the past two days, giving her ”husband” a rough idea of what had happened.

”So, that’s how things are. When you go back in a few days, don’t be harsh on Li Fugui,” Xiaoxiao thought it best to give him a heads up, hoping he wouldn’t start a fight as soon as he returned.

”Yeah, don’t worry, I won’t hit him.”

”...” She just didn’t quite believe that.

”Xiaoqiu is a bit down, but you can rest assured that I plan to take her with me more often from now on, to get her out and about and meet more people.”

”Yeah, thanks for taking care of Xiaoqiu.”

”Just focus on your studies, don’t worry about home. These are all things I bought for you to eat and use. You should go inside now.”

It had only been a few days, yet his wife had bought him another bunch of things to eat and use. He felt incredibly lucky to have married her; she was perfect both inside and out and handled everything so well. ”Wife, thank you.”

Hearing the word ”wife,” Xiaoxiao chuckled with delight, her heart blooming with joy. It felt as sweet as honey.

Although her stand-in husband didn’t yet understand the significance of this word, once she conquered him and made him genuinely fall for her—to say he loved her—that’s when she would tell him.

”No need to thank me, I’m your wife after all.”

Yang Ming felt his wife was quite different now, and he liked this version of her even more. ”If you need anything, come find me at the Academy. I’ll be heading back there in a few days.”

”Okay.”

”I should go in now.”

”Okay, husband, goodbye.” Xiaoxiao waved her soft little hand, voicing the sweetest words.

Holding his things, Yang Ming walked towards the gate, looking back every few steps. He was reluctant to go in.

Watching this, Xiaoxiao wondered if her efforts were starting to show some effect. ”Go on inside, I’m leaving now.”

”Okay.”

Finally, with reluctance, the two parted ways. Yang Ming returned to the Academy, and Xiaoxiao went to Xiangxiang Cloth Shop.

As soon as she entered, Wang Xiangxiang greeted her cheerfully, ”Xiaoxiao, you’re here at last! I was just about to come looking for you.”

”What’s happened?” Xiaoxiao was puzzled. She’d only been away for two days.

”Ha ha, look at how I’m laughing. What could have possibly happened? If anything, it’s good news.”

”...” Wang Xiangxiang talked just like her, always beating around the bush, but Xiaoxiao found her company easygoing and enjoyable.

”The fabric has arrived. Come take a look.”

”So soon?” Xiaoxiao hadn’t expected that Wang Xiangxiang would be true to her word and have the fabric delivered so promptly.

”That’s right, my friend is very reliable. Actually, I had plans to introduce you.”

”A man or a woman?”

”A man.”

”...” Huh, Wang Xiangxiang’s friend was a man?

”He’s the Young Master of the Dyeing Workshop. We’ve known each other for many years because of our families’ connections.”

”So, you’re childhood sweethearts, then? No wonder you’re not married yet.” Xiaoxiao teased Wang Xiangxiang, implying she understood the situation.

”Ha ha ha, we can’t really call it childhood sweethearts. His real childhood sweetheart is his wife,” Wang Xiangxiang said with a laugh.

Married? Seeing no hint of heartache in Wang Xiangxiang’s demeanor, Xiaoxiao realized she probably had it wrong.

”He had to leave in a hurry this time because he found his long-lost wife and rushed back home.”

”...” What is this place, where people keep losing sisters and wives? Long-lost? That must mean she’s quite old, right?

”Let’s not talk about that. Come take a look at the fabric. I plan to send it to you tomorrow.”

”Alright.”