Chapter 66 Gua Gua, wow, this is really interesting.

"And you, brother-in-law, what did you do in this?" Xiang Yao asked.

Lu Ping looked embarrassed and was stunned for a long moment before he hurriedly explained, "We don't have any work left for Xiaochun to do at home. I was just saying it casually."

"We think we've treated Xiaochun pretty well. At most, the family members nag her a lot. If other families' wives hadn't given birth, they wouldn't have been treated this way." He spoke with increasing confidence. He turned and stared at Xiangchun, asking, "Don't you agree, Xiaochun?"

Xiang Chun pursed her lips, sniffed, and nodded slowly. "Yeah, it's all my fault. I didn't have a child. I should do more."

Lu Ping wasn't quite satisfied with her answer. "Look at what you're saying. We don't ask you to do much more than that. It's just that my eldest sister-in-law isn't feeling well, and my second sister-in-law has to take care of so many children. Of course, you have to share more of the chores around the house."

"Look, at home, if I hadn't always been protecting you, you wouldn't know how much scolding you would have received."

Xiang Chun lowered her head even lower, as if every word and sentence was putting her under the gaze of everyone for severe judgment.

The fact that she was unable to have children and was always called useless in her husband's family for various reasons became solid evidence of her guilt.

Xiang Yao's eyes widened, seeming a little shocked. "No way, brother-in-law, you just kept repeating those little things over and over again. It doesn't seem like you're protecting my elder sister. By the way, how come you remember it so clearly? Do you always bring it up over and over again when talking about my elder sister?"

Lu Ping could barely keep his smile on his face, feeling extremely embarrassed. "How could that be? I'm not that kind of person... Besides, we're all serious about living our lives, so it's inevitable that we'll say some things about daily life. You're still young and unmarried, so naturally you wouldn't understand."

Xiang Yao stared at the empty bowl on the table, and the pink loppy, sarcastic emoticon package that he and his friends used to send to each other appeared in his mind.

"You are still young and unmarried, so of course you don't understand~~~"

Tsk.

After a brief silence, Zhang Juhua knocked on the table with her chopsticks and said nonchalantly:

"What's the big deal? As a daughter-in-law, isn't it my duty to do more work at my husband's house? Besides, I have to work and have a baby quickly, otherwise it would be so embarrassing!"

The others nodded, thinking that this was how it should be.

Seeing that everyone was on his side, Lu Ping couldn't help but reveal a hint of pride in his eyes: "Yes, I usually advise Xiaochun in the same way. After all, she hasn't given birth yet. I'm not worried. It's mainly because my mother is very anxious. I-"

Xiang Yao sneered, glanced at Xiang Chun who had already left him in the dust, and interrupted Lu Ping:

"I heard that sometimes the inability to have children isn't just the woman's fault, it could also be the man's fault."

Like a screaming chicken with its neck strangled, Lu Ping let out a squashed, strange sound from his throat.

He stammered, "How is this possible? Of course I have no problem..."

Xiang Yao's eyes curved. "If you say there's no problem, then there's no problem. Brother-in-law, have you gone to the hospital for a checkup? How can you be so sure? There's something wrong. I suggest you go to the hospital for a checkup."

She said lightly, "Also, if you really care about my eldest sister, you shouldn't let her do so much work. What kind of family lets one person do all the work? This isn't the old society. Are you, the Lu family, landlords?"

Lu Ping was shocked by these words and quickly waved his hands: "How is that possible! You can't say such nonsense!"

He reacted and smiled awkwardly, "Why are you talking about this all of a sudden? Xiaochun and I are fine. We don't usually quarrel. We are fine. I don't mean to blame her."

Xiang Yao raised his cheek and glanced at Xiang Chun lightly: "Look at what you said. My elder sister didn't do anything wrong. Do you really need to blame her?"

She smiled and said, "Brother-in-law, you are a little inconsiderate to my elder sister."

Lu Ping chuckled and held Xiang Chun's hand. "Yaoyao, that's not very nice of you to say. I can honestly say that I'm very kind to Xiaochun, which is rare in our team. If you don't believe me, you can go ask and see if that's true."

Xiang Chun didn't know what signal he had received, but he raised his head and smiled: "Yes, Lu Ping and I are fine, nothing is wrong. My mother-in-law and the others are also doing well, don't worry."

Seeing that Xiang Yao was about to say something, Zhou Aihua was worried that her son-in-law would be unhappy, so she quickly picked up a piece of meat for Lu Ping and said warmly:

"Oh, what can Xiang Yao, a little girl, understand? Lu Ping, don't talk to her anymore. Eat your food, eat your food."

Xiang Gensheng also smiled innocently: "Yes, eat the food. As long as you two are living well, we as your parents will be relieved."

Xiang Yao retracted his gaze, tapped the table lightly with his fingers, moved his toes, stood up and said, "I'm full, you guys continue."

She was too lazy to look at Lu Ping's hypocritical face, but other people couldn't see that Xiang Chun had changed from before, and didn't take it seriously at all.

Walking into the yard, I looked at the loofah vines swaying in the wind by the edge of the yard, and my heart suddenly realized.

Yes, Xiang Chun’s change did not happen suddenly, but was a gradual transformation over the past few years. Like a frog in boiling water, of course they couldn’t see clearly.

In her memory, Xiang Chun was still the same as he was a long time ago. In addition, she had a bad impression of Lu Ping from the beginning, so she naturally felt that something was wrong.

This couple is definitely not as loving as Lu Ping showed.

But there is no point in thinking too much. They are trying hard to show their love and harmony, and as her cousin, she cannot insist on saying that they are not living a good life.

The temptation just now has fully demonstrated this, hasn't it?

Xiang Yao went to the well to rinse his mouth and wash his hands, then went back to his room.

She still has big things to do, so let's put these things aside for now.

After pondering over the blank paper for a while, Xiang Yao had to admit that she seemed to lack a bit of talent when it came to writing a letter of denunciation.

A touch of sentimental flair.

So in the end, what is presented on paper is a text that does not contain any emotional elements and only systematically explains objective facts.

After blowing on the neat handwriting written by the pen, Xiang Yao felt quite satisfied.

She had already made plans to go to the commune tomorrow, put a stamp on it, and send it to the commune's Revolutionary Committee.

Well, I hope all those beasts who force women of good families into prostitution can be taken away for reformation.

After carefully folding the paper and putting it between the books, Xiang Yao took out a tomato and ate it, while mentally thinking about the next cooperation with Nie Baichuan.

Thinking of Nie Baichuan, he couldn't help but recall the accidental close contact between the two of them on the ridge of the field not long ago.

Well, the sky is high and the clouds are light, and there seems to be a hint of cool breeze.

Because she could clearly remember at this moment that the strands of hair on the other person's forehead were gently fluttering, and his eyebrows and eyes looked more upright and majestic at that moment.

When you can see yourself in someone's eyes, sometimes you will have some feelings that you don't know whether they are an illusion or real.

But she was sure that both of their heartbeats quickened slightly at that moment...

"Ahhh! Stop thinking about it!"

Xiang Yao felt his heartbeat quickening again, and shook his head to interrupt his reverie.

She is now at the prime age to pursue her career, how can she indulge in beauty!

No, no, career is more important.

Xiang Yao stood up suddenly, took the pen and ink to return to Xiang Xiuxiu, and prepared to find a quiet place to do physical work in the melon field!

Xiang Xiuxiu leaned against the door, a little surprised: "It ran out so quickly? What on earth did you use it to write?"

Xiang Yao smiled mysteriously: "Nothing. Thanks!"

Xiang Xiuxiu curled her lips, took the pen in annoyance, and checked it in front of Xiang Yao. Seeing that it was not damaged, she carefully put the pen cap back.

Xiang Yao looked at Xiang Xiuxiu's actions with a smile, and felt that it was very normal. It was better this way. It was a good habit to hand over clearly in person.

Xiang Xiuxiu's frankness actually made Xiang Yao have a better impression of her.

There was a table in the yard, and several men were playing "mu nao ke" (wooden head game), while others were cracking melon seeds and chatting about family matters as usual.

Of course, Xiang Yao no longer had much interest in listening.

She walked straight out of the house and stopped on a hillside facing the river.

There were several big trees growing on the hillside, surrounded by weeds and thorns, just blocking the sun.

Xiang Yao lay down on the dry autumn grass, looked at the blue sky for a while, and then closed his eyes.

Melon field.

Since he hadn't collected too many large melons recently, Xiang Yao couldn't use more tools. He just used the access time to exchange for a hoe and started digging the ground.

In fact, she wanted to go somewhere farther away to have a look, but except for the peanuts, tomatoes, watermelons, potatoes, and yams nearby, other places were shrouded in fog. Not only were they far away and time-consuming, they were also full of unknowns.

but……

Xiang Yao was digging peanuts, thinking that sooner or later she would have to go and see it.

She always felt that there must be a wider world over there, and sweeter fruits waiting for her to pick.

Before I knew it, I had dug out another pile of peanuts.

Remove the peanut seedlings, shake off the soil, and let them dry naturally... Xiang Yao stuffed a few fresh peanuts into his mouth from time to time. When he thought that these cute little things could be exchanged for a lot of money, he felt full of strength and enthusiasm.

Suddenly, she stopped what she was doing, felt someone coming, and quickly regained consciousness and left the melon field.

Instead of opening his eyes immediately, Xiang Yao quietly pricked up his ears, listening to the movement by the creek below the slope, but heard a familiar and annoying voice.

"Xiaochun, did you say anything to your sister?"

It was Lu Ping, who was speaking in his usual gentle tone, questioning questions.

Immediately afterwards, Xiang Chun's voice rang out weakly: "I didn't. Every time I went back to my parents' home, you were always there with me. I, I haven't spoken to her many times..."

Lu Ping: "Then why is she targeting me so much today?"

Xiang Chun seemed to pause for a moment before saying, "I don't know, Yaoyao, she's not targeting you, is she?"

Lu Ping snorted, the smile fading from his tone. "Xiaochun, I'm so wronged. I've always been so kind to you. Every time my mother scolded you, I pulled you away. Whenever my sisters-in-law criticized you, I spoke up for you... Oh, I never expected your sister to look at me like that. Tell me, what do you think?"

Xiang Yao raised her eyebrows, quietly turned over, lay on her stomach, and stuck her head out, just in time to see the figures of her elder sister and brother-in-law.

Lu Ping was not tall, but standing next to the thin Xiang Chun, he seemed to have an aura that could not be ignored, which made Xiang Chun look unhappy.

Xiang Chun quietly defended herself, "She didn't mean to do that, Lu Ping, don't blame her."

Lu Ping's voice suddenly rose: "She didn't mean it? I think she did! A little girl dares to speak like that. It seems my mother is right. Your Xiang family didn't teach you well."

Xiang Chun lowered her head, probably recalling how she was scolded at her husband's house, and she couldn't even think of how to refute a single word.

Xiang Yao's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she decided to stay a little longer to see what Lu Ping was trying to do.

I guess neither of them thought that there was someone nearby, and that he was the target of the crickets behind their backs.

Tsk, that’s really interesting.