The Butcher's Little Husband - Chapter 83

Tian Xiaoman was stunned for a moment before he realized that Tian Yu’er’s Amu was accusing him and Li Wenxuan of bullying his ger together.

“If I wanted to bully him, would I need two people? One finger is enough to press him down! We didn’t even touch a single hair on him. Your Tian Yu’er is a liar. You think he’s so good?” Xiaoman immediately countered. Was today destined to be unlucky? Everyone was looking for trouble with him!

Tian Yu’er’s Amu became even more agitated when he heard his response. “My Yu’er came back the day before yesterday with swollen eyes and a huge bump on his head. I asked others, and they said he had a conflict with you. If not you, who else could it be?”

“Haha, so I hit him and caused the bump on his head? You’re really good at blaming others. We spoke a few words at the temple, and then he ran away crying. Make him swear if you dare. If he lied, may he fall into the hell of tongue-pulling and never be reborn!”

“You… Why are you saying such things? You’re so vicious! Calling for someone to never be reborn!” Tian Yu’er’s Amu felt a little uneasy when he heard him speak so confidently.

“I said if he lied. Your reaction means he must have.” Tian Xiaoman sneered at him.

“I… My Yu’er can’t lie! You… Just wait! I’ll go back and ask him!” Tian Yu’er’s Amu shouted, his voice tinged with hesitation, before he quickly ran off. 

Li Wenxuan stood by, uselessly watching Tian Xiaoman effortlessly ward off a troublemaker. His Xiaoman was truly amazing!

Tian Xiaoman let out a deep sigh, feeling like his luck had run out. He pulled Li Wenxuan toward him. “Let’s go!”

Since Tian Amu and the others were going to his uncle’s house the next morning, Tian Xiaoman and Li Wenxuan decided to head back after dinner.

Since they left late, it was already dark by the time they passed through the county town. 

Tian Xiaoman sat alone inside the carriage, feeling that the surrounding darkness was a little unsettling. Li Wenxuan sat outside, with a lantern hanging at least!

Tian Xiaoman lifted the curtain a little and looked at Li Wenxuan. “Husband, let’s talk. It’s so boring!”

“Okay, what do you want to talk about?” Li Wenxuan agreed readily.

“Well… let me tell you about my childhood!” Tian Xiaoman had met so many cousins today, and suddenly he felt nostalgic. A rush of emotions surged within him, and he was eager to share.

Li Wenxuan was keen to listen and was interested in Xiaoman’s past.

Tian Xiaoman began talking nonstop, recounting memories of picking mushrooms in the mountains, digging for loaches in the fields, playing in the river during the summer, and having fun in the snow during the winter. He then naturally transitioned to talking about Shen Lin. 

Finally, Tian Xiaoman ended with, “Do you think he was too much?” and eagerly asked for Li Wenxuan’s opinion.

Li Wenxuan had to agree, but after thinking about it, he asked Tian Xiaoman a question that had been on his mind for a while: “Xiaoman, do you really dislike me being a butcher?” 

He had noticed that Xiaoman would get upset whenever others referred to him as the butcher’s husband.

“Ah?” Tian Xiaoman looked at him strangely. “No! Why do you ask that?”

“Nothing,” Li Wenxuan laughed. Since Xiaoman said no, he let it go.

“No, you need to explain! Do you think I dislike you?” Tian Xiaoman frowned.

“No… It’s just that I thought…” Li Wenxuan hesitated.

“What do you think? Do you think I’m always angry because of this?” Tian Xiaoman pondered and wondered if this could be the reason.

“…Yeah!” Li Wenxuan admitted after a pause. 

He had always known that Xiaoman preferred scholars. He had married him because he persistently pursued him and also due to the arrangement of their parents. But over time, Li Wenxuan felt that Xiaoman genuinely liked him as well.

However, recently, Xiaoman had been angry several times because of his occupation. Li Wenxuan had privately wondered if he should quit being a butcher and try something else, as he could make money doing anything.

“You fool!” Tian Xiaoman scolded him affectionately but also wrapped his arms around his neck, lying back. “We’re already married. Why should I care about what you do? I just don’t like the way they talk, that condescending tone. So what if you’re a butcher? We don’t steal or rob. We make an honest living, so why should they talk like that? As if you’ve done something shameful! Besides, this is just my personality. I get angry easily, I like to argue, and I don’t like when people talk about us like that. Don’t you dislike me because of it?”

Li Wenxuan quickly reined in the horse and turned around. “I like you very much, Xiaoman. I just feel like I’ve embarrassed you. You see, when I first saw you, you were holding a slingshot, scaring those guys off. I thought, ‘How could there be such a cute guy?’ and I fell in love with you at first sight!”

Tian Xiaoman was very proud. “But I didn’t like you back then. I thought you were just a strong man coming down from the mountains! You rode a horse and carried a basket. It looked weird…”

The two stopped in the middle of the road, expressing their feelings. After talking, they each felt a little closer to each other. By the time they got home, it was already late. The door was locked. 

Li Wenxuan stopped the carriage, leaned against the wall, and jumped into the yard to open the gate. 

The noise startled Li Amu, and Li Wenxuan quickly spoke up to reassure him that he wasn’t a thief. After washing up, the two fell asleep quickly.

“Wuwuwu… Momo,” Tian Xiaoman was awakened by the sound of crying. 

He opened his eyes and saw Le-ge’er standing in front of his bed, crying. Tian Xiaoman, startled, quickly pushed Li Wenxuan awake and then coaxed Le-ge’er.

“Le-ge’er, what’s wrong? Tell Momo, don’t be afraid!”

It was already dawn when Le-ge’er had dressed himself, and it seemed that Amu had also woken up. 

But why would Le-ge’er be crying here?