Chapter 44: Bowing Down to You
“What!!”
“You filthy dog! You’ve really let lust cloud your mind!”
“You little vixen, you dare hand me that?”
“I…” Ye Shuilian blushed with both shame and anger. She raised her leg and kicked Zeng Xiaofan on the backside.
“You little pervert, how dare you!”
“It’s one thing to tease my daughter, but now you dare to tease me as well!”
“I won’t let you off today!” As she spoke, Ye Shuilian reached to grab Zeng Xiaofan’s trousers, her tone fierce.
“Come on! Weren’t you going to give me something?”
“I want to see how much you’ve got! How dare you tickle me!”
Zeng Xiaofan was utterly confused, hastily covering his waistband, finally realizing what she meant.
He laughed heartily. “Pfft~ Aunt Lian, you misunderstood!”
“When I said I’d bring gold, I meant I came to bring you money!”
“It’s not what you think!”
Ye Shuilian paused, her ample chest still heaving, frowning.
“Boy, don’t play games!”
“It’s obvious you’re teasing me, and you say you’re bringing money to my family?”
“Don’t make me laugh. If our family’s money-loser doesn’t sneak money to you already, that’d be a miracle!”
“Don’t think I don’t know—she’s always out with you, giving you things from home!”
Zeng Xiaofan nodded sincerely.
“Aunt Lian, you’re right. Sister Xian has always looked after me.”
“That’s why, from now on, I’ll do my best to take care of your family!”
“I’m genuinely here to deliver gold to you!”
Zeng Xiaofan spoke earnestly. “Aunt Lian, isn’t your family’s ten acres by Yanggang lying fallow?”
“I want to lease them. One thousand per acre per year—ten acres, ten thousand!”
“I’ll pay you ten thousand each year for twenty years, to plant medicinal herbs!”
“If profits are good, I’ll give you additional dividends. Does that sound acceptable?”
Ye Shuilian realized she had misunderstood, and her cheeks flushed awkwardly.
“Well, if it’s rent, just say rent…”
“Why say you’re bringing gold… I thought you meant something else…”
“I knew you weren’t usually so bold…”
“Today you seem possessed by lust…” Ye Shuilian couldn’t help but laugh.
“But really, it’s your own fault! You should’ve spoken clearly; you deserve to have your pants pulled down!”
Zeng Xiaofan shrugged helplessly, facing the fierce and fiery Aunt Shuilian, he could only agree.
“Yes, yes… it’s my fault…”
“By the way, where’s Sister Xian? Isn’t she home? Let’s discuss it together!”
Ye Shuilian’s eyes flashed with something peculiar, but she quickly returned to normal.
“What’s there to discuss? She’s a woman, she’ll marry out soon enough!”
“I’ll talk about renting land with you. Are you sure about one thousand per acre per year?”
“They’re all wasteland, you know. The neighboring fields rented for tangerines only go for two or three hundred per acre~”
Zeng Xiaofan nodded seriously, smiling. “I know, but this is to repay Sister Xian.”
Just as he finished, a cold laugh sounded outside.
“Haha! What a repayment!”
“Aunt Lian, don’t believe his nonsense!”
“Who in the village doesn’t know he’s dirt poor? Where’s he going to get that much money?”
“If you trust him, you’ll end up losing your trousers!”
Ye Shuilian instinctively clutched the pants hugging her rounded hips, turning to see the speaker—it was Zeng Xiaofan’s ex-girlfriend, Zhou Tingting.
Zhou Tingting parked her scooter to the side and sashayed over, full of allure.
She wore a white coat, as if eager for everyone to know she was the village doctor, with a medical kit slung over her shoulder.
But it was noon, the sun scorching, and Zhou Tingting, wanting to show off her coat yet fearing the heat, wore only the coat and underwear—no other clothing underneath.
Indoors it wouldn’t be an issue, but outside, under the glaring sun, from Zeng Xiaofan’s angle, it was nearly transparent…
Her lace bra and panties were plainly visible, making both Zeng Xiaofan and Ye Shuilian uncomfortable.
Zhou Tingting seemed oblivious, her face proud.
“Zeng Xiaofan, move your eyes elsewhere!”
“We’ve broken up. Even if you look, I’m not yours anymore! Give up!”
Zeng Xiaofan just sneered and shook his head, unwilling to respond.
Zhou Tingting grew more displeased. In her eyes, now that she was a certified village doctor, with status and prestige, Zeng Xiaofan should be groveling before her.
Seeing his disdain, her tone became even more mocking.
“Oh, Zeng Xiaofan, how you’ve fallen since leaving me!”
“Trying to trick Aunt Lian under the guise of renting land… Tsk, tsk…”
“Aunt Lian could be your mother, and you’d still make a move!”
Zeng Xiaofan’s brows shot up, furious.
“Zhou Tingting, stop talking nonsense! I advise you to watch your tongue and stop stirring up trouble!”
“Ha!” Zhou Tingting crossed her arms, sneering.
“Still pretending, are you?”
“If I hadn’t happened to pass by, Aunt Lian might’ve been fooled by you!”
“Others may not know you, but I do!”
“Ten acres, ten thousand a year? When have you ever had five thousand in your pocket?”
“Forget five thousand, you can count the days you’ve had five hundred!”
“Aunt Lian, don’t let him fool you!”
“He looks decent, but he’s full of rotten schemes!”
Ye Shuilian felt a pang of doubt.
“Xiaofan… I trust your character, but do you really have that much money…”
“Auntie isn’t sure what trick you’re up to today.”
“Just be honest with me, and I won’t blame you.”
Zeng Xiaofan smiled helplessly.
“Aunt Lian, don’t listen to her. I’m genuinely here to rent land!”
“Ten thousand a year for twenty years—that’s two hundred thousand!”
“Not only will I pay, I’ll pay it all now! I’ll give you the two hundred thousand up front!”
His words stunned both Ye Shuilian and Zhou Tingting. The next moment, Zhou Tingting burst out laughing, nearly doubling over.
“Ha ha ha! Everyone, listen up!”
“A fool’s boasting to the heavens!”
“Paying two hundred thousand upfront—ha ha ha, don’t make me die laughing!”
“A penniless wretch like you, able to produce two hundred thousand?”
“If you can, I’ll kneel and kowtow to you!”