CHAPTER 76: CHAPTER 76: DISTINCTIVELY UGLY

"Ruyu cousin, what are you talking about? It’s been him all along." Zhao Xiaohua said, "I was puzzled as to why you said he was good-looking!"

Zhao Xiaohua felt no guilt, as she had previously mentioned that Meng Ruyu was attracted by Qin Zheng’s beauty.

But now, she doesn’t admit it, so what can Meng Ruyu do?

Sure enough, Meng Ruyu questioned, "Then why did you say he was good-looking?"

"Oh, it’s because you, cousin, think highly of him, so I just went along with it. I’ve never understood why your aesthetic is so unique. Although my second brother isn’t a top-notch handsome guy, he’s not bad either! In Ruyu cousin’s eyes, he doesn’t measure up to Si Mo. Now it seems, perhaps Ruyu cousin’s eyes were just having a problem that day!"

Meng Ruyu could not believe her eyes were having a problem.

Yet the person outside is certainly called Si Mo.

For a moment, Meng Ruyu felt confused.

"Ruyu cousin, why don’t you go to the Hundred Herbs Hall in town to have a look? Maybe there’s something wrong with your eyes?" Zhao Xiaohua pretended to be worried, "After all, eyes are very important. If they don’t work well, you might see ugly as handsome and handsome as hideous, and that would have a huge impact."

Meng Ruyu glared fiercely at Zhao Xiaohua, "It’s none of your business."

Zhao Xiaohua shrugged, "Then let’s pretend I didn’t say anything. Get out of my room, quickly, we don’t even get along."

Meng Ruyu left furiously.

Si Mo was still in the courtyard.

Meng Ruyu glanced at him a few more times, vaguely feeling there’s something familiar, but upon closer look, he looked completely different.

It’s truly baffling.

"Grandma, Ruyu cousin has taken a liking to our Si Mo!" Zhao Xiaohua said intentionally.

Ms. Sun was originally talking to Li Chang’an and turned around abruptly upon hearing Zhao Xiaohua, staring intently at Meng Ruyu.

Meng Ruyu, unruffled, said, "Grandma, Xiaohua is joking."

Receiving Zhao Xiaohua’s signal, Qin Zheng immediately said, "Miss, you cannot randomly promise me to someone just because I’m a servant. I won’t agree to it."

He looked somber as if mourning, with an expression full of disdain and refusal.

Meng Ruyu’s expression froze; she must have been seeing things that day.

Zhao Xiaohua suppressed a laugh, "Of course, how could I force you?"

Ms. Sun looked sharply, while Meng Ruyu glared at Zhao Xiaohua angrily, "Xiaohua, you can’t babble just because you’re young!"

"I just saw Ruyu cousin always staring at Si Mo." Zhao Xiaohua said.

"Meng Yao, is this how you educate children? At such a young age, what on earth is in their mind? If you can’t discipline them, I’ll help you do it." Ms. Sun said viciously.

"Granny, that’s not right, what do you mean my mom can’t raise kids? What did I do wrong? Did I steal, rob, or shamelessly stare at people? Not just staring, but talking in our house about how she doesn’t favor my second brother and has taken a liking to Si Mo. Picking and choosing as if my second brother and Si Mo were cabbages?"

"Not even looking at her own appearance, but having the nerve to boastful talk. Si Mo doesn’t like her, would my second brother? Still teaching me, you better use that energy to teach your eldest granddaughter! I’m from the Zhao family; the Meng family can’t manage me!"

"You can boss around my mom, she’s your daughter and she has no choice. But to me, if you speak correctly, I’ll listen; if not, I’ll definitely respond back."

Zhao Xiaohua’s tongue was always sharp, leaving Ms. Sun speechless.

"You kid, can’t say whatever comes to mind just because you’re young." Meng Yao said helplessly.

Meng Ruyu had just claimed Zhao Xiaohua was babbling due to her age, but Meng Yao meant that being young, there’s no trickery, just saying it as it is, and it’s all truthful.

Furthermore, Zhao Xiaohua revealed a lot of information.

Ms. Sun’s face slowly turned grim, while Meng Ruyu became somewhat flustered, "Grandma, it’s not like that, listen to me."

"Shut up, haven’t you embarrassed us enough?" Ms. Sun scolded, "Hurry back home."

Ms. Sun wasn’t foolish, there’s no way she wouldn’t notice; her eldest granddaughter insisted on accompanying her today.

Now it’s clear, she wasn’t just accompanying; she had other intentions.

After all, she never used to glance at Zhao Xiaohua before.

Meng Ruyu didn’t dare to argue against Ms. Sun and could only leave wretchedly, she needed to hurry back and discuss things with her mother.

"Grandma, are you still going to listen?" Li Chang’an asked Ms. Sun.

Ms. Sun’s anger surged internally, she wanted a carriage, not to know how to choose a horse! But her usually taciturn grandson had kept talking, not giving her a chance to express her wish! One sentence followed another, leaving no room for her to speak up.

"Wait till your mom wakes up, then you can come find me at home." Ms. Sun left these words and hurried away.

There’s no amusement left to watch now, but it seemed like they caught onto something interesting.

The eldest granddaughter of the Meng family, turned out to fancy the servant of the Zhao family.

But wasn’t it weird, since when did the Zhao family have a servant?

Their life seems to be rather flourishing!

Except for the Han family having servants, the Zhao family is probably the first one in these surrounding villages?

Moreover, previously with that Song Xiu’er incident, the doctor had said it would take a lot of Silver to nurse her back to health. Recently, seeing Song Xiu’er’s improved complexion, it’s clear the Meng family is genuinely tending to her. When did the Zhao family’s life get this good?

For a moment, quite a few families got intrigued.

The Zhao family has three kids.

Currently, there’s Zhao Dahe.

Looking into the future, Zhao Xiaoshu and Zhao Xiaohua too would do.

Zhao Xiaohua suddenly felt uncomfortable all over, and only when village folks dispersed did the feeling dissipate.

"Cousin, that was impressive." Zhao Xiaohua showed Li Chang’an a thumbs up, "Look, you effortlessly sent grandma away, she didn’t even have a chance to get mad."

"Your tongue is also quite formidable." Li Chang’an said.

"My mom says having a sharp tongue means not being easily put down in arguments with others." Zhao Xiaohua said cheerfully.

If not, if one’s tongue isn’t nimble, unable to respond when being put down by others, one would die from frustration?

As for people saying it’s bad, she doesn’t care.

As long as she feels happy, doesn’t get wronged, why bother with others?

"Xiaohua, was I not impressive just now?" Qin Zheng looked at Zhao Xiaohua pitifully.

"Impressive, impressive, seeing Meng Ruyu’s frustrated expression made me happy." Zhao Xiaohua laughed.

Qin Zheng glanced at Li Chang’an, feeling a bit smug.

Li Chang’an remained composed, "If I were Meng Ruyu, I’d definitely say it’s because you are uniquely ugly, couldn’t resist looking a few more times; don’t misunderstand."

Zhao Xiaohua couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Qin Zheng felt utterly frustrated.

Is he ugly? He’s not ugly; he’s a handsome man.

However, that was before disguising.

Now, he’s truly ugly, so much so that he doesn’t want to look in the mirror anymore.

Obviously, each feature alone looks okay, but together, it just looks so horrible! Shouldn’t he discuss with Mrs. Zhao about adjusting to being slightly less ugly?