Burly Du could only walk away. He had finally met Ye Liu again and gotten the chance to approach him, but it had escaped him just like that? Even if they couldn't talk, at least he had been able to see him!

"Liu, how could you so quickly spend the money you've just earned? It's better to save up, in case of emergencies," Wang Tuozi went back to the previous topic, speaking out of concern.

He knew the Ye brothers had lost their parents. He himself didn't have children, so he cared for them and tended to nag.

"Uncle Wang, money earned is meant to be spent. As long as there's a way to generate income, there's no fear that we won't get more. Don't you worry a bit. We know what we're doing," Liu Duo chuckled.

Ye Liu added mischievously, "Uncle Wang, our wife wants to spend, and we surely have to please her! Us men should just work hard and make money."

Liu Duo was satisfied with his reply. It was perfect. What a good man. He could talk the talk and walk the walk!

He noticed Liu Duo looking appreciatively at him. He got closer to her and chuckled, "Little Duo, since I said it so well, I deserve a reward, don't I?"

Liu Duo, in good spirits, didn't hesitate. She held his handsome face firmly and kissed him on his thin, sexy lips. "There, I've stamped you. You're mine now."

Having tasted the sweetness, Ye Liu got even more elated. "Of course, everything I have belongs to you, from head to toe!"

And then he sent her a devilishly sexy wink.

Ye Mo coughed and mumbled. In broad daylight! How shameless!

Fine, he was actually jealous. He didn't feel it was fair that Liu Duo hadn't kissed him!

Wang Tuozi felt awkward overhearing the conversation between the two, and he coughed too. He found Liu Duo to be a wonderful person, but she was just a bit too open about her affection!

When they reached the village entrance, they unloaded the wooden barrels and the items they had bought that came in packages big and small. Then, Wang Tuozi drove his ox-cart home with a bag of food remaining in it, given to him by Liu Duo as a gift.

"Liuzi, you guys bring some home first, I'll stay here and guard the rest," Liu Duo suggested as she looked at their belongings. It would be impossible to take everything at once.

"Alright, Mo, let's go," Ye Liu placed the smaller items in the barrels, each hand holding one, and marched home. Ye Mo did the same.

Liu Duo glanced at them as they walked away, feeling quite satisfied. She stood in place and hummed a little tune.

Villagers returning from town passed by her spot and saw her humming, a faint smile blossoming on her face.

Some women murmured amongst themselves, "She's quite foxy, that one. Smiling like that. Who knows who she plans to seduce?"

"Exactly..."

Men on the other hand would quietly sneak a closer look at her. After all, opposites attract, and the men found Liu Duo's smile very uplifting and not out of place.

Liu Duo turned around when she heard them discussing her, choosing to confront their views.

She rolled her eyes at them and sneered, "I say, you women have really foul mouths that deserve a good slap! I'm foxy? Did I seduce your men? Steal your men? Better clean that tongue of yours before your breath suffocates others!"

"Even if I do seduce your men, I'm quite picky! See those? Those are really nice samples!" The brothers were heading her way as she said so. She pointed at them with the hooked end of her finger, signalling them to hurry over.