Divorce with three kids? I'll build a house and eat meat, driving my in-laws crazy.

Chapter 89 You're ugly and your thoughts are even more filthy.
The village head was also startled. Looking at the big, furry creature, his voice trembled.

"Is this...is this a dog?"

Yinyin called out in a clear voice, "Qiqi, come here."

Qiqi immediately tucked its tail between its legs and ran to Yinyin's side, sticking out its tongue and begging for a pat.

Li Ruru knew that Qiqi wouldn't have come out if Chen Sanbao hadn't pushed Chu Xiu.

This guy is very perceptive; he would never stand idly by if he saw his own people being bullied.

Now Li Ruru is in trouble; she has to explain herself again.

"Uncle Da, this is my dog, named Qiqi. As you know, we are a widow and her children, and having more dogs at home makes us feel more at ease when we sleep."

That statement makes sense, and the village head frowned as he carefully examined Qiqi.

This thing is so big, with such thick fur, and looking at its ears, eyes, and tail, it doesn't look like a dog at all.

Li Ruru noticed his suspicion and continued to explain, "Uncle Da, this dog is a husky. It's probably because it looks a bit like a wolf that some people have made a fuss about it."

Chen Sanbao and Zhang Junniang finally managed to get up from the ground. As soon as Chen Sanbao stood up, he met Qiqi's sinister gaze and couldn't help but shiver.

He jumped into Zhang Junniang's arms with a start, "Oh dear, I'm scared!"

He almost called for his mother, but unfortunately Zhao was not there, so he could only call for his wife.

Zhang Junniang rolled her eyes silently. Useless guy.

She shoved Chen Sanbao away hard, "Stand still, can't you act like a man?"

Chen Sanbao was also furious. His wife hadn't given him any face in front of so many people.

She even said he wasn't a man. But when he was working hard in bed at night, she never said he wasn't a man. Instead, she cried and begged him to let her go.

Damn woman, she's forgotten who's in charge once she's had her fill.

"Hmph!" Chen Sanbao glared at Zhang Junniang.

Zhang Junniang clutched her torn clothes and yelled, "What husky? I've never heard of that. This is clearly a wolf."

Chu Xiu walked over, fanning himself. "Madam, haven't you heard what this means?"

"What does that mean? It means it's a wolf, not a dog."

"No." Chu Xiu smiled. "It just means you have long hair but short brains, it just means you're ugly and your thoughts are even more filthy. You can't stand seeing my Aunt Li have a few days of comfort."

This shows you're jealous and envious, and this is the only way you can vent your frustrations.

Li Ruru's mouth was hard to suppress; Chu Xiu was practically her third big-mouthed assistant after Pan Dayan and Aunt Pang.

"You... what are you? How dare you be so insolent in front of me!" Zhang Junniang said angrily.

She was a village woman nearing forty, and she was actually insulted by a boy who hadn't even grown up yet. How could she ever face anyone in the village again after this?

Chu Xiu maintained a polite smile throughout and said, "Let me introduce myself. I am Chu Xiu, and I am Aunt Li's distant nephew."

You don't know me, and you don't know dogs, yet you've been barking at me for so long; that's really quite improper."

Zhang Junniang was so angry that her nose twisted, but she didn't dare to make a move.

Chu Xiu possessed something she lacked, something that no one in Chenjia Village also lacked—that was called nobility.

His inherent air of nobility prevented Zhang Junniang, a rough and uncultured woman from the mountains, from daring to lay a hand on him.

After scolding Zhang Junniang, Chu Xiu then bowed to the village head as a junior.

He slowly began to speak: "Uncle Da, this husky is a type of dog that originated in the Siberian region. They used to be sled dogs and could help people transport things."

It's closely related to wolves, so it looks somewhat like one. However, it's intelligent, gentle, obedient, and loyal to its master, posing no threat to others.

As soon as Master Chu finished speaking, everyone in the courtyard was stunned.

The village head smiled awkwardly, "I was ignorant and almost wronged Li Shi."

He was dragged here by force; in truth, he didn't care what Li Ruru was raising.

Even if it's a wolf, it's kept in someone's own yard and doesn't harm anyone else.

Yinyin clapped her hands and said, "Master Chu is so amazing!" The village head's eyes lit up. "You're a master? Are you taking the county exam this year?"

Chu Xiu smiled awkwardly, "No, I just know a few words and don't plan to take the exam."

The village head was somewhat disappointed. He really hoped that more scholars would emerge in the village, more xiucai (a successful candidate in the county-level imperial examinations), or even tongsheng (a successful candidate in the county-level imperial examinations).

Generally, when a village produces a student who has passed the imperial examinations or becomes a scholar, not only will the higher authorities give a large reward, but the corresponding county and village taxes will also be reduced or exempted.

Seeing that the village head had been persuaded by Chu Xiu, Chen Sanbao suddenly jumped out and raised his eyebrows, saying, "Village head, don't listen to that kid's nonsense. He's just making things up."

He's not a scholar, how could he possibly know so much? He's obviously trying to fool us.

Chu Xiu politely said, "Young Master Chen, you can verify whether I have spoken falsely."

As he spoke, he said to Qiqi, "Qiqi, sit down."

Qiqi circled around him once, and finally sat down obediently.

"Qiqi, get up."

"Qiqi, shake hands."

Qiqi did as instructed, and Lü Da also tried, successfully touching Qiqi's furry forepaws.

He smiled, his eyes crinkling. "This guy is really obedient."

Chen Sanbao retorted defiantly, "You stupid dog, spin around for me."

Qiqi bared her teeth and chased after him, driving him out of the yard.

Chen Sanbao stood far away outside the door, shouting, "They're so disobedient, they're clearly wolves!"

When Zhang Junniang saw Chen Sanbao run away, she became a little less confident. "Even if it's a dog, you can't keep such a big one. It almost bit me."

Li Ruru sneered: "Hmph! So what? In the end, it didn't bite, did it? My dog ​​is very clever, it knows what's right and wrong."

Unlike you, a despicable person, who dares to come to my door and interfere in my family's affairs.

Zhang Junniang, listen to me carefully. Even if I raise a ferocious wolf, a venomous snake, or even a dragon that can turn the world upside down, it is absolutely none of your business to chatter and point fingers in front of me.

If you dare to set foot in my house again and try to boss me around, don't blame me for unleashing my dogs.

"Then I'll let you taste what it's like to be torn apart, and see you end up in a wretched, blood-splattered mess. Then you'll dare to be so arrogant!"

Under the threatening gazes of the crowd, Zhang Junniang dared not say anything more and slunk away to find Chen Sanbao.

Upon seeing this, the rest of the Chen family also fled in a flash.

The village head said to Li Ruru with some satisfaction, "This time it's all my fault. I didn't think things through before coming with them."

Li Ruru waved her hand, "I know Uncle Da isn't the kind of person who can't distinguish right from wrong. You were just thinking about the safety of our villagers, so how could I blame you?"

He winked at Peipei, who ran into the kitchen and returned a moment later with a small basket.

"Grandpa Village Head, these are dumplings my mother made. They haven't been cooked yet. Please take them home and eat them."

When the village head saw the cute red and green dumplings, he swallowed hard but refused, saying, "This white flour is too precious; let the children eat it."

"There are more at home, you can take them back." Li Ruru handed the basket to the village head without allowing any refusal and saw him out.

Before leaving, the village head instructed, "Prepare plenty of firewood at home; I have a feeling it's going to rain in the next few days."

After the village head walked away, Peipei closed the door and touched her stomach, saying, "Mother, I'm hungry."

If it weren't for Chen Sanbao and Zhang Junniang coming to disturb them, they would have already been eating plump, white dumplings.

The fire in the kitchen was quickly lit, and Li Ruru's family had two large pots, one for steaming buns and the other for cooking dumplings.

Chu Xiu skillfully added firewood to the fire, and the firelight made his profile look exceptionally handsome.

Li Ruru moved her lips and couldn't help but ask, "Xiu'er, why don't you participate in the county examination? With your abilities, it shouldn't be difficult for you to pass the preliminary examination."

The Great Tang Dynasty allowed merchants to take the exams. Scholars were respected, and taking the exams could change one's social standing, so Chu Xiu had no reason to refuse.

(End of this chapter)