The Fierce Farm Girl Has A Secret Space Chapter 2337: Offending Everyone (Part 2)

"Keep those eggs for yourself." Yang Ruxin shook her head firmly, "We won’t save a spot for you at the wedding feast."

Feeling somewhat ashamed, Yang Daju clutched the basket and managed an awkward smile: "Then I’ll be going." With that, she turned to leave.

"Hold on a moment." Yang Ruxin abruptly called after her.

Yang Daju halted immediately in her steps.

"Pay up the medical fees from the time I healed you earlier." Yang Ruxin cast a casual glance her way, "We’ll waive the lodging and breakfast costs since we’re neighbors." She looked toward Du Chengxiu, "Uncle Du, bill her the standard rate for village treatments." Finished, she spun around and reentered the courtyard.

Du Chengxiu approached: "My wife’s skills are precious, yet for villagers, she only asks a token amount—ten wen will do."

Yang Daju’s expression grew uneasy right away, but under the scornful stares from the onlookers, she had no choice but to agree, pulling out her pouch to count and hand over ten wen.

Du Chengxiu accepted the coins and tossed her a piece of wedding pastry in return: "Spread the happiness—may everyone savor some sweetness."

Those wedding pastries consisted purely of white flour, sugar, red bean paste, sesame seeds, and ground peanuts. Factoring in the expense, it likely exceeded ten wen, yet this gesture signaled to the entire village that Yang Ruxin’s family was cutting ties with Yang Daju’s line.

Yang Daju wasn’t dim-witted; she knew her behavior today had alienated the crowd. Still, as a mere woman, her options were limited, so she grabbed the pastry and scurried away.

Gazing at Yang Daju’s departing figure, the village chief let out a heavy sigh: "Back when her parents lived, I never saw this girl acting so dim... what’s come over her now..."

"Fate decides for each person." Third Great Uncle, standing close by, sipped from his wine cup, "We can’t interfere in everything—just keep your conscience clear."

"Got it, Third Great Uncle." The village chief inclined his head, "I’m merely feeling sentimental."

"That said, if Wang Baozhu keeps this up, she’ll poison the village mood." Third Great Uncle heaved a sigh, "Traditionally, drowning in the pond would be fitting, though we haven’t carried out that penalty in ages." Such harshness felt extreme indeed.

"I’ll talk it over with the Ma Family." The village chief nodded, "When troubles hit the Wangs, I pitied her youth... who could’ve foreseen..." Dealing with a woman like that proved tricky.

Even with the disturbance, the wedding proceeded unaffected, the guests’ excitement undimmed as festivities raged on until dusk settled low before folks finally parted.

Up in a second-floor chamber of the Auspicious Building.

Gu Yao cradled Erni, steadying his breathing. True, they hadn’t crossed that ultimate boundary, but every other intimacy had unfolded. Though the conclusion left him uneasy, he accepted it willingly. Fortunately, just one month remained until his wife reached maturity, ending his ordeal.

"Xuexue." Gu Yao murmured softly, gazing at the girl curled trustingly in his embrace like a tame kitten, "Are you asleep yet?"

Erni shook her head gently; after such a long wait, she’d finally welcomed the man back and refused to drift off.

"I need to share something with you." Gu Yao hesitated briefly before voicing it.

Erni tensed up, then abruptly raised her face, eyes wide as she stared at Gu Yao: "Brother Ayao, take me away."