The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 304: An Encounter with Madam Lu_1

After the joking had passed, Tian Yue’e became serious and said, "Qingzi, this gift is too valuable, you haven’t installed it for yourself, but you gave it to me first, to be honest, I can’t accept it."

"You’re my woman, why are you being so formal with me?" Li Qing laughed, "I’ll buy my own later, let’s install them together for all three families, the village gossipers are probably going to blow their tops again."

"Hey, you two!" Han Mei suddenly stopped in her tracks, turned her head to look over, "There’s a living person right here, can you keep it under control a bit? Now you’re just being reckless."

Tian Yue’e giggled, "Looks like your sister-in-law is jealous, all right then, I’ll accept it, and I’ll work harder when we’re in bed!"

"You shameless thing, you really need to be taught a lesson!" Han Mei was immediately annoyed and chased after Tian Yue’e, pinching her relentlessly.

Li Qing grinned and watched, feeling as if the same old sensations were coming back again.

After Han Mei and Tian Yue’e had their fun and were panting, Han Mei said to Li Qing, "Qingzi, let’s buy some marinated snacks later."

"Sure, I’ve been craving duck frame too, I know an old shop in the county town that’s really good!" Tian Yue’e volunteered eagerly, "How about we have hot pot tonight? Marinated snacks with hot pot would be amazing!"

"I think anything you eat is amazing, you’re just slightly more difficult to raise than a pig, let’s go buy groceries!" Han Mei acted like a family head, scolding Tian Yue’e before giving orders and leading everyone straight to the vegetable market.

The three of them first bought the base and vegetables for the hot pot, then they went to the old shop Tian Yue’e had mentioned.

The shop was indeed old.

Even the words on the signboard were illegible.

There were also a lot of people, with two queues reaching all the way to the door.

As the three of them were queuing, Li Qing suddenly noticed a woman with an extraordinary aura in the other line.

Standing amidst the crowd, she was as conspicuous as a crane standing among chickens.

"Mrs. Lu." Li Qing called out softly, his heart giving an uncontrollable leap.

That thrilling scene in the hospital, even now, was still vivid in his memory.

Mrs. Lu, who was looking down at her phone, suddenly looked up, "It’s you?"

Her expression was a mix of surprise and an awkward attempt to avoid his gaze.

She probably remembered that day’s events as well.

After her face flickered unnaturally for a moment, she regained her composure and asked lightly, "Are you here to buy marinated snacks too?"

"Yes, I brought my sister-in-law and... girlfriend." Li Qing smiled, introducing Han Mei and Tian Yue’e, who were standing behind him.

With Han Mei and Tian Yue’e right behind him, he couldn’t just bypass them.

Introducing them would also prevent any unwanted issues from arising.

Mrs. Lu was taken aback for a moment, then turned to greet Han Mei and Tian Yue’e with a nod.

"Your sister-in-law and your girlfriend are both very pretty!" Mrs. Lu’s tone had a barely perceptible fluctuation.

She took another look and asked, "I wonder which one is your girlfriend?"

Li Qing pointed to Tian Yue’e.

No matter what Han Mei and Tian Yue’e had arranged between themselves, in his eyes,

They were both his women!

"Your girlfriend sure has a great figure," Mrs. Lu remarked as she sized up Tian Yue’e with a passing glance.

Li Qing didn’t know if it was just his impression, but he felt that Mrs. Lu’s smile seemed a bit forced at that moment.

It was as if she was feeling jealous.

"It’s my turn!" Mrs. Lu nodded and then stepped into the shop.

Li Qing was still trying to find the right words when he saw this, so he just nodded as well, concluding the slightly awkward conversation.

"Who was that? She seems so aloof!" Tian Yue’e asked in a low voice, full of curiosity.

"Secretary Zhou’s wife," Li Qing said.

"Oh..." Tian Yue’e looked at the silhouette of Madam Lu in the shop and sighed with a prolonged tone, "No wonder I felt she had an air of nobility about her; turns out she’s the Secretary’s wife!"

"I almost thought you were fooling around outside again..." Tian Yue’e gave Li Qing a look and smirked with a bit of sleaze.

Li Qing immediately felt embarrassed and hastily whispered, "You can’t just say things like that."

But, he had to admit, he really admired Tian Yue’e’s nose for these things.

Even dogs would have to bow down before her!

As they were talking, Madam Lu had finished buying her marinated goodies and was walking out.

"I’ll be taking my leave, come over for dinner when you have the time," Madam Lu said to Li Qing and the others with a gentle smile.

Li Qing nodded, "I’ll pay a visit to Secretary Zhou and his wife when I have the time."

"No, but why do I feel like she’s really got something special for you? There seemed to be something in her eyes," Tian Yue’e started chattering as soon as Madam Lu left.

Li Qing quickly cut her off, "Special what? Didn’t you see how hesitant she was when speaking? Actually, I suppose she’s probably embarrassed to see me. That old fox Secretary Zhou, just thinking about him makes me angry."

Tian Yue’e frowned slightly and nodded, "Indeed, he’s no good, better to keep our distance from him in the future."

"Exactly," Han Mei added, "Qingzi, we’re just humble farmers, let’s stick to our own business."

"People like him are beasts that eat without spitting out bones. With a casual dig, they could bury us alive."

Li Qing nodded and felt a quiet sense of relief in his heart.

Thankfully, this matter was concealed just like that.

Tian Yue’e’s nose was truly terrifying now.

He had just felt that Madam Lu’s eyes held something different, and unexpectedly, Tian Yue’e had noticed it too.

Soon, it was their turn.

Li Qing went into the shop and bought the duck frame specifically requested by Tian Yue’e, as well as some chicken feet and other marinated snacks.

When the three of them returned to the village, it was just dusk, and just in time for dinner.

Back at Han Mei’s house, the two women hurriedly went to prepare the meal.

With nothing else to do, Li Qing lay on the sofa and started to play with his phone.

Just when he turned it on, he found that Xu Keqing had sent a message half an hour ago.

"Madam Lu came by with toys again."

Half an hour ago, that was about the time they were leaving the city.

That is to say, right after Madam Lu bought the marinated snacks, she went straight to Xu Keqing’s place.

She really had a tight schedule!

"Are you done?" Li Qing sent a message back.

After two or three minutes, Xu Keqing replied.

"Just finished, we’re chatting now."

"What’s her attitude?" Li Qing asked.

"I didn’t dare to ask!" Xu Keqing responded quickly, "Your situation is making me take risks now!"

"Take what risks?" Li Qing asked in surprise.

"Do you know how deep Madam Lu’s connections run in our hospital? Do you think I’m trying so hard to curry favor with her just because she’s the wife of the town’s Secretary? I won’t go into details, but I have a chance to go further now, thanks to her!" Xu Keqing replied.

"I’ll try to probe subtly, but don’t pressure me too much. This situation is making me almost suffer from stress-related illness."