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Lin Zhao glanced at the things Zhao Liuniang brought. "For me?"

"Yes." Zhao Liuniang was a little embarrassed. "We don't have any good things at home, we mostly have vegetables. This pumpkin is the biggest in the field. Don't Qianbao and Yaobao love pumpkin porridge the most? This pumpkin is sweet, give it to them."

She also knew that the value of these vegetables could not be exchanged for much oil, but she really couldn't afford anything valuable at home.

It’s hard to make money in the countryside. There are no tickets or money, and people are tight on money all year round.

Lin Zhao praised, "The vegetables grown by my second sister-in-law are so juicy."

There are vegetables in her backyard, but not many varieties. If she wants to eat something else, she will exchange them with the villagers.

Seeing that her third brother's wife didn't care, Zhao Liuniang looked more relaxed. "That's all I can do."

Several people came to the Gu family's new courtyard.

Yubao and his friends had already eaten up all the pig head meat in their bowls.

Yubao is a very diligent child. He washes the dishes and puts them in the cupboard. Now he is reading a picture book with Hengbao and others.

Seeing someone coming home, the little ones started calling for help.

Zhao Liuniang sighed, "He's reading again. You're indeed your parents' son; you love to study."

Yubao smiled politely.

Hengbao boasted quickly, "We are mom and dad's sons, so of course we love studying just like mom and dad."

After saying that, he lowered his head to read.

Lin Zhao went to the kitchen, took out the oil bottle from the cupboard, and gave Zhao Liuniang four ounces of oil.

Zhao Liuniang expected two taels, but she didn't expect her third brother's wife to be so generous.

I heard that workers in the city only get four taels of oil coupons a month!

If you use it sparingly, it can last more than a month.

"Third sister-in-law, do you have any work to do?" Zhao Liuniang took the oil can, her face full of excitement and her eyes shining.

"I'll help you! Do you want to wash the sheets? Don't be polite. My elder sister is busy, so I can help. We rural people have plenty of strength. Don't be polite to me, just use me as you like!"

Lin Zhao's face lit up with joy. "There are freshly changed sheets..."

"I'll do it!" Zhao Liuniang immediately responded.

Yubao ran into the house and dragged out a bamboo basket full of sheets and quilt covers.

He raised his little face and said, "Second aunt, everything is here."

There were many people in the third room, so three sets of rooms had to be changed every time. The rooms in the guest room were also replaced by Lin Zhao, so the bamboo basket was full.

"Okay." Zhao Liuniang didn't think it was too much. She just thought that the patterns of the sheets in the third room were really beautiful, and they were all new, with few patches on them. Unlike her own bed sheets, she didn't dare to use force when changing them, as they would tear into pieces with a little force.

"These sheets are so nice." Her expression showed envy, but not jealousy.

They were all drawn in a lottery, so how could they not be good? Most importantly, they were not only good, but the patterns were also not exaggerated.

Lin Zhao smiled, "They are all defective fabrics."

"Defective products are also very good. Ordinary people want defective products but don't have them yet." Zhao Liuniang said.

Cloth coupons are harder to get than sugar coupons.

Yubao took out some soap and put it into the bamboo basket. "Second Aunt, use the soap to wash. My mother likes her clothes and sheets to smell good."

Zhao Liuniang widened her eyes and sobbed with heartache.

What a wasteful thing!

Wash the sheets with soap!!

"Why waste so much soap? You can wash just as clean with soap nuts."

She touched the soap that had become twice as thin, and her face was full of pain.

Lin Zhao: "It's okay. We have plenty of soap at home."

Zhao Liuniang stopped talking immediately.

……All right.

My third brother and his wife work in the supply and marketing cooperative, so they will always be there for anyone who needs salespeople.

She didn't say any more, and walked out with the oil can in one hand and the bamboo basket in the other.

First put the precious oil can back into the house, then go to the river to wash the sheets.

Knowing that the sheets in the third room were very eye-catching, he didn't dare to rush into the crowd. He found a large, secluded rock, sat down, and began to wash them with a grunt.

Oh, this is good material, it would be nice to touch it.

Although he was doing hard labor, his face was full of smiles and he looked very happy.

When I finished washing and went back, I walked to the door of the brick house and smelled an extremely rich fragrance.

This smell can make people dizzy.

Pushed the door and entered the yard.

A few little kids were clinging to the kitchen window, looking inside eagerly. Next to them were two dogs, one big and one small. The golden monkey named Xiaojin was sitting cross-legged on top of Yubao's head, jumping up and down from time to time, reaching out to pat Yubao's head, and looked very excited.

"...What are you doing?" Zhao Liuniang held the wooden basin and looked at the kids.

"My mother is frying hairtail fish!" Hengbao took the time to answer.

"Hairtail?" Zhao Liuniang had never heard of it, let alone eaten it. It must be something that city people eat.

She didn't say anything else, but went straight to the backyard, cleaned the clothesline, hung the sheets and quilt covers to dry, and then walked towards the front yard.

I shouted to the kitchen, "Third sister-in-law, the sheets and quilt covers are hung out to dry. Don't forget to put them away tonight. I'm leaving now."

Just as he finished speaking, he saw Lin Zhao coming out of the kitchen with a porcelain bowl in her hand.

"Thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law. Take these pieces of hairtail back with you."

Lin Zhao stuffed the bowl into her second sister-in-law's hand and turned back to the kitchen.

There is no need to waste time to explain how overbearing the aroma of fried food is. When Zhao Liuniang, whose stomach was short of oil, smelled it, she was immediately stunned by the fragrance.

His nose twitched violently, as if he wanted to absorb all the fragrance into his stomach.

She swallowed, looked away with difficulty, looked at Lin Zhao, her voice full of joy.

"Thank you, Third Sister-in-law. I'll have Bangbang and Laimei collect firewood for you and pile it high for you. I'll make sure you have firewood to burn all winter."

Lin Zhao didn't refuse. "Okay, my family is really short of firewood, and I don't want them to take it for free. I'll trade it for something."

"No need!" Zhao Liuniang said, "They eat the oil you give them, and this... fried fish. What kind of people are they to be so lucky! When they can eat the fish that city people eat, why would they need a bicycle?"

After saying that, he left a message saying that Bangbang would bring the bowl later and left in a hurry.

She carried the fish out of Gu's house, and after a few steps, she was surrounded by adults and children in the village.

"Mother Yuyu, what did you get? It smells so good!"

"Yeah, what is Yu Bao Niang cooking? I can smell it from far away. It looks like fish, right?" The aunt who was speaking looked closely at the bowl in Zhao Liu Niang's hand. "It's greasy, fried in oil? Hiss, your third sister-in-law is not having a good time?!"

Another person also looked distressed, "Yeah, that much oil, my family can eat it for half a month!"

They looked like real losers.

Zhao Liuniang also felt that she was a spendthrift, but she didn't want to hear the villagers say that. She turned away, not wanting them to look at her any longer, and directly retorted, "My third brother's wife has a job, the third child gets an allowance, and her brothers from her mother's side all have jobs and subsidize her from time to time. She can't afford anything, let alone fried fish. She can even afford all kinds of delicacies from land and sea. There's nothing she can do about it. She's lucky."

"Before the third brother returned to the army, he told them to eat whatever they wanted and not to skimp. If they wanted something but couldn't get it, they could just telegram him and he would get it for them... The third brother of my sister-in-law said the same thing. So, tell me, is there any need for her to be so stingy and not skimp on food or clothes?"

When everyone heard this, they thought that it was indeed unnecessary.

Suddenly, I felt complicated.

"Your third sister-in-law is lucky. No other girl in the team is as lucky as her." said the man who preached before.

If it were her, she wouldn't be stingy. Her family has everything they need, so she definitely wouldn't even calculate the cost of food and drink.

When Zhao Liuniang saw that these people were persuaded, a look of pride flashed in her eyes. She puffed her chest high and strode away.

As she was walking, Yuanbao's mother caught up with her.

"Mother Yuyu, your third brother and sister-in-law gave you a lot of oil today, right?"

Zhao Liuniang stopped, looked at her warily, and asked, "Who told you that?"

The woman spoke with such certainty that there was no need for her to deny it.

"Don't look at me like that, as if I'm some idiot staring at you all the time." Yuan Bao's mother didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and explained slowly, "I saw it..."

"You're holding the oil can, and the smile on your face is almost reaching the back of your head. It's so obvious. If I can't see it, then I don't need those eyes under my eyebrows!"

Zhao Liuniang was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that it was because her smile was too bright.

Her expression relaxed. "As you know, the Gu family just split up, and it's almost the end of the month, so the oil at home has long been depleted. My stomach is already empty, and if I have to eat plain water to cook, I'm afraid the head of the family won't have the energy to work. So I had no choice but to ask my third sister-in-law for help. She's a kind person. Knowing that the oil tank at home is empty, she gave me a few ounces."

"Why are you asking this? You're out of gas at home?!"

"That's right." Yuan Bao's mother said, "Give me a little tael, and I'll pay you back next month."

Zhao Liuniang was puzzled. "You asked me? Why didn't you just ask my third brother's wife?!"

Yuan Bao's mother: "I don't feel comfortable with this."

She stood in front of Lin Zhao, unable to speak.

"Are you so nice to me?" Zhao Liuniang rolled her eyes.

What kind of person is this? He really picks on the weak.

She pretended to be annoyed, turned around and walked forward.

Yuan Bao's mother hurried to chase after him, "Look at what you said, isn't this a good relationship between us?"

Seeing that Zhao Liuniang was unmoved, he continued to speak nicely.

"No one else has your patience."

Zhao Liuniang raised the corner of her mouth and said, "The capable one is my third brother's wife."

She still knows her own weight.

Yuan Bao's mother had a different opinion. "You can get along well with her, that's your ability! Why can't your sister-in-law even enter the door of the third room? Isn't it because she is unpleasant and incompetent!"

Putting aside other things, Liu Niang is very good at getting along with others.

Zhao Liuniang was delighted and said, "Okay, I'll give you one ounce."

Before Yuan Bao's mother could speak, she reminded him, "Return it to me next month."

"Of course."

Zhao Liuniang said sternly, "Don't tell anyone. I'm afraid everyone will come to borrow oil from me. I only have four ounces in total."

"I definitely won't say anything nonsense." Yuanbao's mother knew what was going on.

It is inconvenient for villagers to go to the county, so it is normal for them to borrow salt and oil. But if they all come to Liu Niang, it will cause trouble to her. This will harm others and benefit neither of us, so we won't do it.

"I'll have Yuanbao come pick it up, no one will notice."

Zhao Liuniang didn't think their caution was exaggerated. "...Okay."

After solving the most worrying thing, Yuan Bao's mother talked about the big melon she had just eaten, "Have you heard that the family where your sister-in-law is staying is making trouble."

Zhao Liuniang looked over, "Second wife?"

The second room here refers to the second room where Old Madam Gu lives.

"Yes, listen to me..." Yuanbao's mother said excitedly.

"Doesn't your sister-in-law live in the second room? She doesn't do anything serious all day. She even fights with the children for eggs. She wanders around the county every day and doesn't come back until the sun goes down.

Your Second Aunt had been holding it in for a while, but she suddenly couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to kick your sister-in-law out. Old Madam Gu was not happy about it. When I came over, your Second Aunt was about to hang herself..."

Zhao Liuniang's pupils dilated. "What? It's come to this!"

He hurried into the house, put down his things, and hurried out to the second room.

Such a big melon, you have to eat it.

When we arrived, there were quite a few people at the door, some trying to stop the fight, and some just watching.

Zhao Liuniang didn't dare get too close, for fear of getting involved in some unknown trouble.

She wanted to stay away from everything related to her sister-in-law. She wouldn't come if she didn't want to join in the fun.

The gate to the second courtyard of the Gu family was wide open.

It's bustling inside.

Gu Xing'er covered her bleeding arm and hid behind Old Lady Gu, shouting, "Grandma, look at my Second Aunt! She's stabbing me with a knife! She wants to kill me! I'm going to call the police!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Aunt Gu threw a stone at her.

"Ah!" Gu Xing'er screamed and shrank behind Old Lady Gu, using her breast as a shield.

Aunt Gu didn't dare to hurt her mother-in-law, so she threw the stone in the wrong direction.

It didn't fall on Mrs. Gu.

She glanced at Gu Xing'er coldly and thought that face was really disgusting.

Second Aunt Gu looked at Old Madam Gu and said, "Mother, open your eyes and look. This is the granddaughter you've spoiled and raised. She's using you as a shield. Do you still want to protect her?"

"Gu Xing'er is a heartless beast!"

"She can even abandon her own parents and sever ties without hesitation. She's a venomous snake. I absolutely do not agree to her settling in our family!"

When Mrs. Gu heard her blurt out even this, her face turned dark.

It's so embarrassing! The whole family will lose face! If this gets out, how will Xing'er get married?

He looked at the second son's wife with dissatisfaction.

Second Aunt Gu's voice was quite loud, and the people trying to stop the fight were dumbfounded.

"…What does severing ties mean?" someone asked in a high-pitched voice, full of surprise.

"Oh, no one knows yet?" Second Aunt Gu said sarcastically, "Gu Xing'er has severed ties with the first wife in the newspaper!"

Everyone was shocked.

"What?!"

"Is this true?"

"I haven't heard of it. When did it happen?"

…

The members asked one question after another, looking at Gu Xing'er as if she were a monster.

Gu Xing'er was furious, "What are you looking at! What's so good about it!!"

"Who told them to be biased? I'm going to cut off all ties with them!"

"Gu Qingzhou and I are both their biological children. Why did Gu Qingzhou get fifty more than me when we split up the family business? They don't like me, and I hate them!"

She snorted, "I can live a better life without them. Don't think that family will benefit from me in the future."

The corners of the mouths of those present twitched.

Is Gu Xing'er going crazy?

Just her.

Died of laughter!!

The old Gu family can't rely on anyone else but her. With the third wife and her husband around, what can she do?

Can't tell the difference between the big and small kings.

Zhao Liuniang also thought so. She looked at Gu Xing'er as if she were a fool and was speechless.

The old man in the village couldn't stand it anymore and turned himself into a messenger of justice.

Scolding Gu Xing'er.

"You are so heartless! Your parents worked so hard to raise you and send you to school. Which girl in the village has even made it to junior high school? You've educated yourself to the point of being a dog!"

Gu Xing'er is rude to her family members, but she is quite honest when dealing with outsiders, especially those with a certain status.

The person who was speaking was older and had many children and grandchildren, so she didn't dare to contradict him for fear of angering him.

So I just pretended not to hear.

Old Madam Gu felt ashamed and turned around to scold Second Aunt Gu, "Why are you making such a fuss? You're always doing things that are not worthy of being mentioned. Why can't you keep things to yourself? You've made a fuss and let the whole village know about it... You're just trying to make yourself look good."

Second Aunt Gu thought to herself, how can we explain things clearly if the door is closed?

"If I had a way, could I make trouble?"

"Mom, please, let's just live our own lives peacefully and leave Gu Xing'er alone. She's so opinionated, let her make her own decisions. Just stay out of it!"

"I still say the same thing, Gu Xing'er, don't even think about entering my house. I don't want you to!"

No matter what she said today, she would never let Gu Xing'er enter her house.

This is a troublemaker, who knows what kind of trouble he will cause!

The most important thing is that the family is struggling financially, so where would they get the food to feed Gu Xing'er, an outsider?!

Gu Xing'er had her arm chopped by her second aunt before, and she hated her very much and didn't want to move her household registration to her second uncle's house.

She looked as if she didn't care.

"Who cares?"

Gu Xing'er was very proud, "I will be a city dweller soon, so I don't want to live in your house..."