Chapter 278 - Chapter 278: Saying What You Don ‘t Mean (1/2)

Chapter 278: Saying What You Don ‘t Mean

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Hence, He Yufeng started chatting with the villagers. They chatted for a while before asking them about Su Li and her children.

When the villagers saw that He Yufeng was not as stern as before and was still willing to talk to them, they started to gossip with him.

“He Yufeng, weren’t you quite poor when you split up? Why did you suddenly become rich? I think your wallets should be very bulging now.”

Someone spoke, and the people beside him lit up with curiosity. They said one after another, “That’s right. Did you discover a way to make money? Otherwise, why would you suddenly build a house?!”

“You can’t be stingy. If you really have any connections, tell us and let us make a little money too. Otherwise, we won’t be able to live like this!”

“That’s right. Look at how everyone is living. All of us are thin and sallow. We don’t eat much or wear warm clothes every day. If you have any connections, you have to tell us!”

It wasn’t like they didn’t know what kind of life He Yufeng’s family had led in the past. Although He Yufeng was better at earning money, all the money had been plundered by his mother. His pockets were probably cleaner than his face. Why were they building a house not long after they separated?

They had been curious about this question for a long time, but they had been thinking about it silently in their hearts. They had never dared to run to He Yufeng and ask him. After all, He Yufeng’s cold expression was quite scary, especially since Su Li looked so fierce. She would punch them twice if they disagreed.

They might not be able to find out the news later, and they might even be injured. In the end, all their efforts would be in vain. Moreover, they could not afford to offend someone like Su Li. Others might use their mouths but not their hands, but she would really use her hands!

The corners of He Yufeng’s mouth twitched when he heard their words. He knew that their construction of a house would definitely arouse the curiosity of the villagers, but he had already thought of this question. At this moment, he did not need to think too much and spoke.

“There’s no way. I just caught a few more valuable prey on the mountain a while ago. I was lucky and happened to meet a benefactor. He paid a high price to buy them, so I had some silver.”

“Moreover, you know that our house is not home at all. It can’t shelter us from the wind and rain. Now that the children are gradually growing up, it won’t be good if we don’t have a place to shelter ourselves from the wind and rain!”

According to Su Li’s thoughts, she didn’t want the villagers to know that she was the one who sold soap to Exquisite Pavilion. Firstly, she didn’t want others to be jealous. Secondly, she wanted to keep a low profile. As the saying went, one shouldn’t reveal one’s wealth.

Although she was not afraid of others being jealous, she was afraid of trouble. If someone came to look for them from time to time, she would be annoyed to death every day.

He Yufeng agreed with Su Li’s thoughts. It was never wrong to keep a low profile. He knew better than anyone what the villagers were like. They couldn’t bear to see anyone living better than them. As long as you lived well, they would be jealous. Some people would even trip you.

The villagers nodded when they heard He Yufeng’s words. The place they lived in was indeed not very good. It was not as sturdy as their pigpen. However, this was not an excuse for He Yufeng to fool them. Could he earn money by hunting a few more valuable prey? Who was he kidding?!

“What kind of prey is so profitable? You’re not coaxing us, are you?”

“That’s right! Why didn’t you make so much money when you hunted in the past? Besides, we didn’t see you drag your prey out!”

“That’s true. There’s nothing you can do if you don’t believe me!”

When the villagers saw He Yufeng’s expression, telling them that he couldn’t do anything if they didn’t believe him. They stopped harping on this question and began to ask about other things.

“By the way, didn’t your wife do some work previously? I heard that she even earned a lot of money. Is that true?”