HCB Chapter 243: Leaving a Good Impression
Chapter 243: Leaving a Good Impression
When Xiuying knew for sure that the person Yang Qingfeng liked was not Ma Caifeng, her heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally slowly settled down.
She breathed a long sigh of relief, as if a huge stone pressing on her heart disappeared in an instant, and she felt much more relaxed.
She muttered to herself, "Fortunately, fortunately, it wasn't Ma Caifeng, otherwise it would be really hard to understand."
Meanwhile, Ma Caifeng kept pestering Wang Fuping at home, clutching the corner of Wang Fuping's clothes tightly with both hands, and pleaded coquettishly, "Mom, please take me to Xiuying's house, please."
Her eyes were full of anticipation and eagerness, and her voice was sweet and soft.
Wang Fuping was so annoyed by her that he frowned and said, "Girl, how can you be so ignorant? It's not right for a girl to cling to a man of high rank."
But Ma Caifeng refused to give up. She continued to shake Wang Fuping's arm and said, "Mom, I don't care. I want to go. I want to perform well in front of Yang's father and mother and Xiuying, so that they all know how good I, Ma Caifeng, am." She pouted. She was the future daughter-in-law of the Yang family and had to leave a good impression in front of her future parents-in-law and aunt.
"You crazy girl, don't you know your own weight? You still want to show off." Although Wang Fuping said this, she was a little shaken in her heart. She also hoped that her daughter could marry a good family.
Seeing that Wang Fuping's attitude had softened, Ma Caifeng quickly struck while the iron was hot: "Mom, please trust me this time. I promise to be good and make them all like me." As she said this, she clasped her hands together and made a praying look.
Finally, Wang Fuping sighed helplessly and said, "Okay, okay, I really can't persuade you, so I'll take you there." When Ma Caifeng heard this, she jumped for joy.
"That's great, Mom, you're so nice!" She cheered and hurried back to the house to dress up, ready to appear at Xiuying's house in the best condition.
Wang Fuping hurriedly packed up the mushrooms and wood ears he had just picked up from the mountain, put them in a bamboo basket, and then took Ma Caifeng to go to Xiuying's house.
As she sorted the things in the basket, she kept muttering, "I don't know if these are enough."
Wang Fuping thought to himself, "Luckily I have these mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms to exchange for something else at Xiuying's house. If it weren't for this, I really wouldn't have a reason to go to Xiuying's house."
There was a hint of relief on her face, but her brows were still slightly furrowed, as if she was worried about her daughter's future.
Ma Caifeng was very excited and kept fiddling with the corner of her clothes, saying, "Mom, please hurry up, we must not be late."
Her eyes were shining with anticipation, and she couldn't wait to fly to Xiuying's house.
Wang Fuping glared at her and said, "Girl, why are you in such a hurry? Behave yourself when you get there and don't embarrass me."
After saying that, he carried the basket of mushrooms and fungus on his back, pulled Ma Caifeng, and walked towards Xiuying's house in a hurried pace.
Just as Wang Fuping and Ma Caifeng had taken a few steps out of the house, Ma Ergun hurried out and shouted at Ma Caifeng: "My daughter, when you get to Xiuying's house, you must be smart and diligent. Do you hear me?"
"Oh, Dad, I know!" Ma Caifeng responded impatiently.
Ma Ergun frowned and raised his voice, saying, "You know what? You're even lazier than your father at home! You just sit back and wait for everything to be provided for you. You can't be like that when you go to someone else's house!"
"Dad, I really know. I'll pay attention." Ma Caifeng grumbled and lowered her head. "If you keep nagging, the daylily will get cold!"
Ma Ergun sighed and slowed down his tone: "My daughter, Daddy is doing this for your own good. You should behave well and try to leave a good impression on others."
After saying that, he turned around and went back to the house and lay on the bed.
Wang Fuping looked at Ma Caifeng helplessly and said, "Your father is right, you should be more careful!" Then he pulled Ma Caifeng and continued walking towards Xiuying's house.
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Xiuying's family was preparing tofu pudding today, and Li Dongmei and Wang Daya, along with a group of other women, were busy in the yard. Some were washing soybeans, some were preparing tools, and still others were lighting a fire. The whole yard was filled with laughter and busy figures.
Pomegranate and Peach Blossom sat quietly in a corner of the yard, holding needle and thread in their hands, embroidering a purse carefully.
At this moment, Wang Fuping came in with a basket of mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms on his back, followed by Ma Caifeng, who was jumping and skipping behind him. Wang Fuping had a slightly ingratiating smile on his face, while Ma Caifeng was excited and looked around.
Before entering the yard, Ma Caifeng shouted loudly: "Aunt Xiuying, we are here!" Her voice was clear and loud, breaking the original harmonious atmosphere in the yard.
Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked up at the mother and daughter.
Taohua and Shiliu put down the purses they hadn't finished embroidering, stood up quickly, and said to Wang Fuping with a smile: "Auntie Wang, my mother went to the village chief's house and she probably won't be back for a while. Auntie Wang, you are here to exchange them, right? Just give them to me."
Taohua's face was filled with enthusiasm, and she walked towards the basket of mushrooms and wood ears while speaking.
Taohua skillfully picked up the scale and began to weigh the mushrooms. Meanwhile, Ma Caifeng, restless, ran to the backyard.
In the backyard, Yang's father and mother were busy in the sheep pen. Bent over, Yang's father was laboriously cleaning the sheep's excrement, while Yang's mother was feeding the lambs, both sweating profusely.
As soon as Ma Caifeng entered the backyard, she shouted at the top of her voice, "Uncle, Auntie is busy!" Her voice was so loud that it startled several lambs, which started bleating.
When Yang's father and mother heard the voice, they looked up and saw that it was Ma Caifeng. A simple smile appeared on their faces.
Ma Caifeng stood aside, thinking happily: I have to show off my skills in front of my future parents-in-law, let them see how capable I am, and they will definitely like me more in the future. Her face was full of confidence.
Thinking of this, Ma Caifeng walked into the sheep pen with full confidence.
However, what she didn't expect was that as soon as she entered, a little lamb was frightened and rushed towards her, almost knocking her to the ground.
Ma Caifeng was panicked and tried frantically to steady herself, but accidentally stepped on a pile of sheep dung, slipped, and fell head over heels.
This fall not only made her look miserable and covered in sheep dung, but also scared the other lambs, causing them to run around in panic, creating a chaotic scene.
Ma Caifeng sat on the ground, looking confused and embarrassed. Her originally confident expression disappeared in an instant, replaced by shame and helplessness.