Reborn as an Ugly Wife in the Countryside

”Now it’s just him in their family, if he can marry our Head Escort Master Wang, he’ll enjoy life going forward. No need to serve the in-laws, what a great thing.”

”Yes, yes, our Head Escort Master Wang is never one to indulge in debauchery.”

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The more Yang Qiu listened, the more she felt something was off. But where was it off? She couldn’t quite pinpoint it. Anyway, there was something odd about the way these people talked, but she didn’t say anything and just sat there, listening to everyone praising Head Escort Master Wang with one comment after another.

Wang Kui returned from Lin County and as soon as he entered the courtyard, he heard his brothers talking about him. His brows furrowed immediately, and he shouted, ”You guys are getting bold, talking about me behind my back? Huh?”

While speaking, Wang Kui walked over, rolling up his sleeves, ready to spar with his brothers.

But just at this moment, hearing Wang Kui’s voice, everyone quickly chimed in, ”Lady Yang Qiu, our Head Escort Master Wang is back, look.”

”Oh, what a coincidence, our Head Escort Master is back.”

The brothers said, as they also called out to Wang Kui, ”Head Escort Master, the Store Manager’s sister is here to see you.”

At this moment, Wang Kui couldn’t care less about what the brothers were saying because he had met Yang Qiu’s gaze when she turned around.

Yang Qiu was filled with surprise. Wasn’t he the escort who had helped her in Lin County?

”Big brother Escort, it’s you?”

Wang Kui then came to his senses and quickly waved at the brothers, ”Go about your business now.”

The group of them scattered like a swarm.

Wang Kui walked forward and said, ”Yes, it’s me. What’s wrong? Why did you suddenly come looking for me? Is there something you need?”

Wang Kui didn’t expect Yang Qiu to come looking for him.

Yang Qiu smiled and said, ”Oh, it’s nothing. I just heard someone outside saying a Wang Kui was backing me up, so I came to thank him. I didn’t expect it was you.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Kui immediately realized what was going on. It must have been spread by those few beggars. But that was fine, it would prevent others from speaking ill of Yang Qiu. So he said, ”You’re the Store Manager’s sister, of course, I’d back you up. Because my reputation is quite big out there, living on the edge every day, they fear me, so I just used my name. I hope you don’t mind.”

”Oh, I don’t mind, don’t mind.” Yang Qiu waved her hand, wanting to ask something but not sure if she should.

Wang Kui noticed the brothers in the courtyard were all ears, occasionally glancing over here. Could he not know what they had in mind?

So he suggested, ”Come inside, you must be thirsty, let me pour you some water.”

”Oh, okay.”

And with that, the two of them went inside.

After going inside, Yang Qiu couldn’t hold back her question, ”Brother Wang, where was your home originally?”

Her words caused Wang Kui to pause in his action of pouring water, then he acted as if nothing had happened, ”Why do you ask? My home was just in this county town. Later, some things happened at home, and now it’s just me left.”

Upon hearing this, Yang Qiu seemed visibly disappointed, and she said, ”Oh, it’s nothing. It’s just that I used to know an elder brother named Wang Kui, whose home was in Wang Family Village. Later, he moved away because of some things. I thought it was you, but it turns out it wasn’t.”

Her words made Wang Kui somewhat excited. So Yang Qiu hadn’t forgotten him. She remembered.

But he still pretended as if nothing had happened, ”Is that so? What a coincidence. I’d really like to meet him someday.”