Reborn as the Villain's Wife, I Shine in 80s

City dwellers and scholars? No matter how you look at him, he doesn’t fit the image. Right now, his face wears a smile, but there’s a malicious glint in his eyes. That nasty look of his—he’s nothing more than a mean-spirited little man. And the things he says? They couldn’t be more revolting. Is this something a teacher should say?

"I’m telling you, watch out! You’re so fat; be careful you don’t dig yourself right into the ground."

Zhou Zheng utterly despised Tian Sangsang. Transferred to this godforsaken mountain village as a teacher, only to encounter someone as repulsive—looking like a pile of filth—as Tian Sangsang. Before, he barely had any interaction with her. But later, when he received a love letter from her, he realized she liked him. He felt deeply humiliated. Someone like her? How dare she like him? His dark side was triggered, so he went ahead and asked Tian Sangsang to meet him at the back of the mountain. The rest, everyone knew well enough.

"Such a dignified Teacher Zhou—please step aside," Tian Sangsang straightened her back, resting one hand on the handle of the hoe. Her face grew cold as she spoke bluntly, "This hoe of mine doesn’t have eyes. Be careful, or it might dig you into my basket."

Before this, no one had ever heard Tian Sangsang talk much. Who’d have thought she could be so sharp-tongued? Zhou Zheng wasn’t angry; instead, he chuckled, "Tian Sangsang, honestly, sometimes I really admire you. Looking like that—worse than a pig—and yet you still have the courage to live? Why don’t you clean yourself up, pack your things, and get lost? If I were you, I’d find a rope and hang myself already. What’s the point of sticking around? Isn’t it just embarrassing? I beg you, show some mercy and spare the villagers here, will you?"

Since no one else was around, Zhou Zheng spoke without restraint, brazenly watching the expressions on Tian Sangsang’s face. He realized his joy came from trying to make her cry. As for her son, he was just a snot-nosed little brat. Zhou Zheng wasn’t worried about him overhearing. Besides, when the boy wanted to attend school in the future, he’d inevitably end up in Zhou Zheng’s hands. He could put him in his place just the same. Such a pity—despite being an adorable child, he had the misfortune of having a mother like her. A glance told Zhou Zheng the kid had no future.

"Oh well, I’ve got a big face." Self-deprecation? It’s practically trendy in modern times. Plus, she truly had a dark complexion. Tian Sangsang scoffed coldly and retorted, "You’re right, Teacher Zhou. If I were you, I’d find a rope and hang myself too. With a personality like yours—throwing around ’get lost’ and ’kill yourself’—do you seriously think you’re someone special? Even my son has more class and dignity than you. The way you act is an insult to the title of ’people’s teacher.’ I despise you."

"You!" Zhou Zheng’s chest heaved with rage as he spat out, "I refuse to stoop to the level of an uncivilized village woman like you!"