A Good Country Wife

As soon as Zhao Yunxiang heard Zhao Erhu’s tone, she thought there was hope and quickly said, "Elder sister heard that the Magistrate appreciates you a lot and even visited you personally. Why don’t you ask the Magistrate to do you a favor and find a position for your brother-in-law in the Government Office? Xinglin simply became a constable there, look at how impressive he is now, hosting his son’s full-month celebration in such an expensive restaurant, must have made quite a bit of extra money. If you help get your brother-in-law in, once he makes something of himself and makes a name in the Government Office, he will not forget about you. You’ll be rewarded for sure."

After hearing Zhao Yunxiang’s words, Zhao Erhu didn’t know quite how to feel, there was disappointment and also ridicule. Did she take him for a child? He thought about how his elder sister’s attitude had changed. It turned out she wanted him to find a job for Lin Genfa in the Government Office. Elder sister was really overestimating him. To not mention finding a job in the Government Office, even looking for a decent job in the city was extremely difficult for him. If he had such ability, he would have secured a position for himself instead of waiting for Lin Genfa to do him a favor—it’s better to rely on oneself.

Seeing Zhao Erhu silent and not speaking, Zhao Yunxiang thought he was unwilling to help, and she became somewhat anxious. "Erhu, give your sister a straight answer, will it work or not?"

Despite his disappointment, she was still his elder sister. Zhao Erhu helplessly said, "Sister, it’s not about whether it can be done or not. Where did you hear such rumors? I am just a commoner, what is there for the Magistrate to appreciate about me? The reason he visited was because of the Divine Doctor, and it is also because my wife respects the Divine Doctor. The Magistrate extended this grace to me for the sake of the Divine Doctor’s face. I dare not think too highly of myself."

"Is that true?" Your words—about the Lin Family, that woman—how could she catch the Divine Doctor’s special attention? Surely he’s a man. The Lin Family couldn’t have done something unspeakable with that Divine Doctor, right? I’m telling you, Erhu, don’t be foolish. Watch out that you don’t end up wearing a green hat without even knowing it." Whenever Zhao Yunxiang mentioned the Lin Family, she couldn’t control her madness. By the time she realized she regretted it, the words were already out.

Zhao Erhu’s face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. Ever since Li Family did what she did, this topic had always been a wound he didn’t want to reopen. "Sister, I’ve told you my wife isn’t that kind of person. If she was, she would have followed the Divine Doctor and not bothered waking me. Are you really my sister, hoping that I get cuckolded? I don’t want to hear another bad word about my wife from you. Otherwise, don’t blame me for not acknowledging you as my sister!"

"Erhu, don’t be angry, I just said nonsense because I was too worried. After all, your wife is young and beautiful, I fear she might not be able to resist temptation and make a mistake. Look at my mouth, it deserves to be punished! It deserves to be punished! I’ve also noticed your little sister-in-law is not that kind of person. Didn’t you say your little sister-in-law is a good woman? She must be right," Zhao Yunxiang finished, then glanced at Zhao Erhu’s somewhat softened expression. "Erhu, isn’t your wife acquainted with the Divine Doctor? Why don’t you talk to your little sister-in-law and see if she can think of a way to help her brother-in-law? If it works out, both I and your brother-in-law will remember her kindness and I’ll never target her again."