Chapter 84: The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife
Chapter 84: Self-Conscious Slap
"Don't bother with her."
Bai Lu didn't even lift her head, continuing to leisurely cut wild grass and feed the crucian carp swimming in the river.
"Is Bai Lu at home?"
Chen Chunli knocked on the door for a while, but there was no response.
Suspecting that Bai Lu wasn't at home, but remembering that she hadn't seen Bai Lu when she went to buy fruits just now, passing by the vegetable market.
Suddenly understood, Bai Lu was deliberately avoiding her, pretending not to see her, making her wait in vain.
Chen Chunli instantly became furious, putting the fruit basket aside and banging the door with both hands.
The heavy wooden door shook, making a sound like thunder, attracting the attention of neighbors.
Curious heads popped out, chatting eagerly, discussing various things.
"With such force, will it break the door?" Xiao Wei from the backyard expressed some concern.
"If it breaks, she should compensate." Bai Lu, after feeding the fish, went to the vegetable garden to pick vegetables without any worries.
Xiao Wei agreed with this reasonable compensation method.
Without saying a word, they continued cutting the grass, throwing it into the river to feed the fish, completely oblivious to the commotion outside.
After picking the vegetable hearts, Bai Lu put them in the basket, hung it on the fence, and then used a long wooden spoon to water the vegetables.
The broccoli had already formed buds; a bit more and it would be ready to eat, stir-frying it with carrot slices would be the most delicious.
The white radishes were getting fatter; she planned to pick some, slice them thinly, add some vinegar, and a bit of small chili, marinate them for a few hours—a spicy and appetizing dish.
While watering the vegetables, Bai Lu calmly planned the menu, completely unaffected by the thunderous noise outside.
Xiao Wei was also very calm; after finishing cutting the grass, he went to see the old hen and brought the two cabbage leaves that Bai Lu had given to him over. The old hen was nesting eggs and needed to eat well.
Eat more vegetable leaves, fill the stomach, keep the feathers warm, and hatch the chicks faster.
Calculating the time Bai Lu mentioned, in less than a week, the chicks would hatch.
Curious, Xiao Wei reached out and touched the old hen's head, wanting to feel if there were any chicks moving inside the nest.
"Bai Lu!"
"Someone is in danger!"
"Oh my god! She's pregnant!"
"Is anyone home? Is Bai Lu there? Someone fainted at your doorstep!"
An anxious voice shouting and knocking on the door came from outside.
Xiao Wei remembered this voice: "It's Zhang Sao."
Zhang Sao's family raised a lot of chickens on the mountains in the countryside, and they also had many in the backyard of the town. Every time she saw Xiao Wei passing by, she was very enthusiastic about sharing chicken-raising tips with him.
Just because last year, Xiao Wei asked her once how the old hens hatch chicks...
Bai Lu opened the door and saw Chen Chunli sitting on the ground with her eyes closed, supported by Zhang Sao.
Many neighbors were checking and asking if she should be taken to the hospital. Of course, they weren't asking about the unconscious Chen Chunli; they were asking each other.
When the door finally opened, everyone looked at Bai Lu at the same time.
Zhang Sao asked, "Bai Lu, she knocked on the door and suddenly fainted. Should we take her to the hospital to check? It's not good if something happens later."
Bai Lu glanced at the ground, where Chen Chunli's eyelids were twitching, and a cold smile appeared on her lips.
"Then let's take her to the hospital immediately. She's pregnant, and we can't afford any delays. If something happens..."
Going to the hospital would ruin her plan!
Chen Chunli immediately opened her eyes, "I'm fine."
Zhang Sao was shocked by her unexpectedly recovered complexion. "Are you really okay? I saw you pale just now, covering your stomach. Could it be that the baby in your stomach is uncomfortable? You should go to the hospital for a check-up."
The neighbors were also surprised by Chen Chunli's instant recovery, full of doubts and suspicions.
Chen Chunli gritted her teeth, hating these people for meddling but had to put on an act. She wiped the nonexistent sweat on her forehead, and her eyelids drooped heavily.
With a seemingly weak and powerless appearance, she said, "I... I'm fine, my stomach... it's also fine."
"Just now, maybe I knocked on the door for too long, got too tired, and everything went black before I knew it."
"Now I'm much better; my stomach doesn't feel uncomfortable anywhere. No need to go to the hospital. Running around is too troublesome. Just a bit thirsty, I'll be fine after drinking a glass of water..."
It meant she wanted to go into Bai Lu's house to drink water.
The neighbors understood; pregnant women were indeed prone to thirst and needed to drink more water. As for the sudden fainting and quick recovery, everyone knew what was going on but didn't say anything.
Now the most important thing was that the pregnant woman needed water.
Since the situation had reached this point, Bai Lu didn't need to worry about gossip at this time. She opened the door generously.
Zhang Sao and the neighbors "watched" Chen Chunli stand up, carrying the fruit basket into the house.
Then, after saying goodbye to Bai Lu, they scattered and went back to their own homes.
The door was wide open, and no one was watching anymore.
But occasionally, there were footsteps passing by the wall.
Xiao Wei, with a tense face, followed Bai Lu, keeping a distance from Chen Chunli.
When Chen Chunli entered the main house, she put the fruit basket on the Eight Immortals table and sat down.
After waiting for a long time without Bai Lu pouring her water, she reached out and took the biggest green jujube from the basket, eating it while inviting Bai Lu, "These are fresh fruits I bought on the street, sweet and crispy. Try one quickly."
"We have a sack of them at home."
Bai Lu pointed to the open sack in the corner, which not only had large green jujubes but also plums and oranges.
This was just the top layer; there were likely many more fresh fruits pressed underneath.
Chen Chunli's small "big fruit basket" indeed couldn't compare, and giving it to others was probably considered inconvenient.
However, she was shameless and said, "Do you really eat all these fruits you bought? Fruits go bad if stored for too long, and it's a waste of money if you can't finish them!"
Bai Lu took an orange, sat at the table, and leisurely peeled it. "These were all given by the villagers; they cost nothing. I haven't bought fruits with money for a long time."
Chen Chunli's fruit basket may be small, but it cost money, so in comparison, the bitterness of the green jujubes in her mouth was even more pronounced.
Even Xiao Wei went to the sack to grab several big fruits, sat at the table, and ate them one by one without paying.
Of course, they were free!
Chen Chunli's face looked very unpleasant, couldn't help but retort, "Country folks are all peasants. They don't know if the fruits they pick are washed or not, clean or not. The fruit trees they plant are all crooked and deformed, and the fruit flesh has bugs. Eating them can make you sick."
Xiao Wei and Bai Lu were completely unaffected, enjoying their food. After finishing one, they moved on to the next.
Bai Lu, speaking clearly and deliberately, said, "People plant fruit trees, and whatever fruit tree they plant, they get the corresponding fruit. There's no distinction between good and bad; there's no high or low."
Chen Chunli sneered, unable to argue with Bai Lu but thought of her purpose today, so she tried to suppress her temper.
With a friendly tone, she said, "Bai Lu, I see your family has a lot of chestnuts. Selling them will have many buyers, and we have many relatives in Qing Shui Town. Business will definitely be better than before. What do you think about cooperating again?"
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