The Lord Mayor Falls in Love with Me novel Chapter 136

The life in the village seemed peaceful and simple, but it was actually more complicated than it looked. Most women in the village liked snooping around and gossiping about anyone else.

The news of Joey’ return spread in the morning and the women in her neighborhood had nothing better to do than flock into her home like a swarm of flies.

They surrounded Mrs. Linderman and Joey, gabbling on about and marveling at Joey blossoming into a young beautiful woman.

All the noise gave Joey a headache. She was planning to find an excuse to go back to her own room when one of her neighbors Aunt Nancy took her hand with great enthusiasm and a big smile on her face, “Joey, do you remember my son Nelson? You were classmates back in the primary school. He’s talked about you a lot when you've been away all these years. He’s gone to work in the fields with his father, but he will be at home by night. Why don't you come over and catch up with him?”

She was implying that she’d like to ask Joey on a date with her son Nelson.

Joey’s eyes twitched at the suggestion.

As she remembered, Nelson was a tall and stout boy who had never graduated from primary school and stayed in the village to do some farm work with his father when he grew up.

Another neighbor Aunt Lindsay wasn't unhappy to hear it. She raised her eyebrows and said in disdain, “Nancy, you’ve got a good eye! Joey is the first girl to go to college in the village and she is such a beautiful girl. You son Nelson didn’t even graduate from primary school and he’s not a good-looking boy, either. I think Joey’s way too good for your son.”

Aunt Nancy was infuriated to hear others belittle her son. She rolled up her sleeves and pointed her fingers at Aunt Lindsay, yelling, “My Nelson is a fine young man. At least he’s perfectly healthy, unlike your son with his sickly body.

“My son is in poor health, but there is nothing he could do about it. You little bitch, I won’t go easy on you if you dare say another word about him!”

They swore at each other, trying to get into a fight.

Other women hurriedly went over to stop them from fighting each other. The reunion suddenly became a chaotic scene.

Joey frowned and rubbed his forehead. She had expected to spend some time in quiet and solitude at home. It wasn’t what she wanted at all.

Mrs. Linderman, who had been standing by and watching the fight, suddenly came up with an evil and ridiculous plan.