The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

Chapter 1397: Chapter 1397: The Cause and Effect

Village Chief Zhong’s family is the wealthiest in Zhong Family Village, with a strong family foundation, not to mention that his two brothers contribute significantly: one is a scholar, and the other does business in the county town, making quite a bit of money.

As Village Chief Zhong’s only son, Zhong Hao is not only placed with high expectations but also commands the highest social status in the village.

Now that Zhong Hao is over sixteen, matchmakers from all over are almost breaking down the threshold of the Zhong family home.

If the Zhong family hadn’t been so picky and indecisive, by the age of thirteen or fourteen, Zhong Hao could have already been married.

But now at this age, the Zhong family knows they can’t delay any longer, so they looked for a girl with excellent conditions in the county town to propose marriage.

However, Zhong Hao is unwilling; he has taken a liking to the Li family’s girl from the village, Li Miao.

The Dongqing Temple master took another sip of water and looked at Shu Yu, ”It’s that thin little girl you saw today.”

The reason Zhong Family Village is called Zhong Family Village is that two-thirds of the people here share the surname Zhong; they all descended from the same ancestors.

The Li family are outsiders, and Li Miao and her mother settled here a few years ago as refugees.

In their family, besides the mother and daughter, there is also an eight-year-old brother.

They live in poverty and have minimal presence in Zhong Family Village. Moreover, Mother Li is not in good health, and the family mostly relies on Li Miao.

As a result, even at seventeen years old, this girl has not yet been engaged or married.

Given the Li family’s situation, it’s not just the village chief’s family, even other villagers look down on it.

Zhong Hao understands this very well.

Li Miao is even more aware, so upon learning of Zhong Hao’s feelings, she did not take the opportunity to get close to him; instead, she kept her distance and tried every way to avoid people.

Curious, Shu Yu asked, ”So what does Li Miao think about Zhong Hao?”

The Dongqing Temple master sighed lightly, ”This is why they say it’s unrequited love. Back when the Li family came as refugees, life was difficult and inconvenient in this unfamiliar Zhong Family Village for this orphaned mother and daughter. As the village chief’s son, Benefactor Zhong helped a lot and even saved Li Miao’s life once.”

Shu Yu understood, Li Miao also has feelings for Zhong Hao.

But with their different family backgrounds, there are too many considerations to take into account; she wouldn’t act on her emotions rashly.

Compared to Li Miao’s burdens, Zhong Hao had been pampered and grew up without experiencing the hardships Li Miao faced, so his thoughts are much simpler and more straightforward.

Therefore, Zhong Hao is steadfast in his feelings, with the recklessness of youth making him eager to carve a bright path for their future by overcoming all obstacles.

Fortunately, although he is simple, he’s not stupid, and he hasn’t mentioned this matter to his family.

He knows the root of the issue lies in his parents thinking Li Miao is not a suitable match, so he strives to make himself worthy of Li Miao.

Shu Yu realized, ”So he intentionally does it once every half month, getting up in the middle of the night to eat a live chicken, making people think he’s possessed? So those families with some background wouldn’t want to engage with him, and Zhong’s parents have to delay making marriage arrangements for him?”

”Mm.”

Shu Yu had a peculiar expression, seeming conflicted.

The Dongqing Temple master raised an eyebrow, ”I know you disapprove of his method.”

”No, it’s not that I disapprove; I just think... wouldn’t he find eating a live chicken quite disgusting?”

Moreover, doing it once every half month, how does he manage to swallow it?

As he thought of this, Shu Yu couldn’t help but shiver violently.

The Dongqing Temple master, ”...” She began to doubt her Face Reading Technique, wondering why she couldn’t discern what was on Shu Yu’s mind?