Reborn as an Ugly Wife in the Countryside

Chapter 1596 - 1598: Actually Discussing a Marriage Proposal

Li Chuntao returned in Yang Dong’s carriage, and Yang Dong helped her bring the things into the courtyard; Yang Xiaocui noticed this.

Because she was working in Hope Academy at the moment.

She tightly clenched her clothes with both hands, her heart burning with the fire of jealousy.

But she still endured it, thinking that after today, Yang Dong would marry her, then no matter how much Li Chuntao jumps around, it wouldn’t matter, and with Yang Daniu’s help, she doesn’t believe Yang Daniu can’t handle Li Chuntao.

She stabilized her emotions while standing there, then went out to greet her, "Chuntao, you’re back, huh? Bought this many things? Let me help you carry them in."

Knowing now that Yang Xiaocui was the one who harmed her, Li Chuntao felt completely uneasy looking at Yang Xiaocui. She didn’t want to stay a moment longer, but to avoid letting Yang Xiaocui realize she knew the truth, she held back, "Yeah, went to town to buy some things. Why don’t you help me take them to the kitchen?"

Yang Xiaocui then went to pick up the things, not forgetting to ask, "I saw you just returned in Yang Dong’s carriage?"

Mentioning Yang Dong made Li Chuntao pause for a moment, but now she wasn’t afraid of Yang Xiaocui knowing because Yang Xiaocui had long been aware of her feelings for Yang Dong; otherwise, she wouldn’t have used Yang Dong as a guise to trick her up the mountain. So she said, "Yes, ran into him in town, and since I bought quite a few things, I hitched a ride back in his carriage. I said I could carry them myself, but he insisted on helping. Xiaocui, don’t misunderstand."

Actually, Li Chuntao didn’t mean to say such things, but in Yang Xiaocui’s ears, it was magnified, making her feel that Li Chuntao was deliberately provoking her. She was furious inside, thinking she can’t be soft-hearted toward Li Chuntao; to be soft on Li Chuntao is to be hard on herself.

Though jealous inside, she maintained her friendly demeanor, "What misunderstanding? Besides, with the relationship between us, his help carrying things is only to be expected, right?"

Listening to this, Li Chuntao laughed at herself inwardly for being so naive; she thought Yang Xiaocui was too cunning, perhaps Yang Xiaocui had long seen through her feelings.

So she keeps saying once and again how Yang Dong treats her well in front of her!

Yang Xiaocui carried the things into the kitchen, then came out and said, "Chuntao, I’m asking for leave this afternoon; Yang Dong is coming over for dinner tonight, and I need to prepare a bit."

Yang Xiaocui spoke with a hint of embarrassment, a flush appearing on her face, "Chuntao, let me tell you, don’t tell anyone, but actually Yang Dong is coming over to discuss marriage with my mother."

This was said intentionally by Yang Xiaocui to provoke Li Chuntao, and indeed, Li Chuntao felt irked hearing it; what she feared had finally happened.

It turns out inviting Yang Dong over for dinner had this purpose.

She had already felt that the aunt couldn’t invite Yang Dong over for dinner for no reason.

What should she do now?

Seeing Li Chuntao in a daze, Yang Xiaocui felt satisfied; her words indeed stimulated Li Chuntao. Then she called twice, "Chuntao, Chuntao, are you listening to me?"

Li Chuntao finally snapped back to her senses and replied, "Okay, then don’t come this afternoon. But, Xiaocui, the Academy just opened, and you’re taking time off once in a while like this. It won’t do. Given the past, but if you keep asking for leave in the future, I might have to dock your wages."