Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 1182

Chapter 1182: Mantis Stalking Cicada, Unaware Of Oriole Lurking Behind.
At first, Zhang Yulan wanted to ignore her brother. But when she heard about the brown sugar, her heart softened, and she replied, “Brother, I still have some left. You don’t need to buy it—save the money.”

After a moment, she added softly, “After all, you need money to get married. If you spend all of your savings, when will you bring my sister-in-law back?”

Hearing her quiet words, Zhang Ermu was stunned. Then, a smile appeared on his face. Compared to his brother, he was closer to his sister. With a ten-year age gap, he had practically raised her, so he doted on her greatly.

Knowing she was no longer angry, Zhang Ermu felt relieved. He gently patted her head and said, “Alright.”

Liu Pan who was watching the interaction between the Zhang siblings couldn’t help but think that if the engagement between their families hadn’t been broken, his cousin might have had a better life now.

While she might have had to work hard to eat a full meal, at least she would have been treasured by her husband. That was far better than marrying a man with bright prospects but being bullied by both her husband and her in-laws.

Zhang Ermu untied the rope of his bullock cart and drove it to the entrance. He stopped beside Liu Pan and said, “Brother Liu, we should go now.”

Liu Pan nodded, climbed into the front seat, and said, “Sorry to trouble you, Brother Zhang.”

“It’s no problem,” Zhang Ermu replied lightly.

In fact, he wished the Liu family would come to trouble him every day. Because only like this, will he have a reason to meet Liu Piao. The thought of seeing her made his heart beat faster than usual, filled with anticipation.

It took them fifteen minutes to reach Liu Piao’s house.

When Liu Piao heard the sound of the cart, a faint smile appeared on her lips. She took her bag, walked to Lin Muai, and said, “Teacher Lin, my brother is here. We can leave now.”

After speaking, she held Lin Muai’s arm and helped her out of the living room. Wang Muyang followed them with a complicated expression.

When they stepped outside, they saw a rough man driving a bullock cart at the gate. The moment Liu Piao saw him, her heart skipped a beat, and tears welled up in her eyes.

This was the first time she was facing him directly since returning from the city. Afraid of worrying the other party, she quickly lowered her head and wiped away her tears.

Standing beside the cart, she smiled faintly and said hoarsely, “Brother Ermu, long time no see.”

Zhang Ermu felt his throat tighten the moment he heard her familiar voice. At this moment, he was unable to speak. He had so many questions to ask, so many words he wanted to say to her. But now when he was facing her face-to-face, he couldn’t utter a single word.

Noticing the strange atmosphere between the two of them, Liu Pan climbed down from the front seat and said, “Teacher Lin, let me help you onto the cart.”

Before Lin Muai could say a word, Liu Pan lifted her sideways, and in the next moment, she was already seated on the cart.

Everyone was stunned when they saw him hold her so casually, especially Wang Muyang.

Glaring at Liu Pan, he said angrily, “Comrade Liu, men and women should keep their distance. You can’t carry Teacher Lin like that in public—it will damage her reputation!”

After hearing his words, realization dawned on Liu Pan. He glanced at Lin Muai and noticed the blush on her cheeks. In an instant, he felt like an ant on a hot pan. He opened his mouth to speak but closed it again, unable to find the right words.

In the end, he could only apologize, “Teacher Lin, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to offend you.”

Feeling embarrassed, Lin Muai shook her head and replied softly, “It’s okay.”

Wang Muyang, jealous and unwilling to give another man a chance to get close to the woman he liked, quickly climbed onto the cart and sat beside Lin Muai.

Seeing this, Liu Pan said nothing and helped his cousin into the cart before climbing onto the front seat himself. Once everyone was settled, Zhang Ermu drove the cart away.

Not long after they left, a woman stepped out from behind a tree and watched the bullock cart recede into the distance with a malicious gaze.

Clenching her fists, she muttered angrily, “Liu Piao, you are really something else! Not only did you refuse to return to the family, but you even dared to seduce Zhang Ermu as a married woman!”

She stood there until the cart disappeared from sight before turning around and leaving.

Soon after, another figure came out from behind another tree not far away. Liu Hua had been watching all along.

Looking at that woman, Liu Hua clicked her tongue and sneered, “That woman thought she was the mantis stalking a cicada. But she didn’t realize an oriole was lurking behind. Such a stupid person, I don’t even know why my cousin lets her jump around like this instead of dealing with her.”

As the woman hurried away, Liu Hua shook her head in disdain. Preparing to leave herself, she noticed that her cousin had forgotten to lock her door.

Seeing this, she let out a long sigh and muttered, “Really, the moment she sees her man, she forgets everything else.”

Though she complained, Liu Hua still went to secure her cousin’s house. Thankfully, she remembered the spare key hidden under a flower pot. Without it, she would have had no choice but to stand guard until her cousin returned.

After locking the house, Liu Hua headed to Lu Jueyu’s place. She still needed to confirm whether Lu Jueyu could supply 500 jars of wound ointment to Doctor Xie or not.

If the deal went through, she could earn 2,500 yuan in one sweep. With that amount, they could finally pay off their debts and still have over a thousand yuan left. She was excited at the thought of what she could do with the money.