Chapter 387 Taking Cheng Yuanyuan Away
Liu Kui suddenly rushed towards Liu Daya.
"Don't hit the child!"
Cheng Yuanyuan stepped forward and blocked her daughter's path.
Cheng Wanwan looked up at the two twenty-year-old men in the courtyard. These were her eldest sister's two sons, the older one being twenty-two and the younger one twenty. Both were tall and strong, and together they could definitely beat Liu Kui. But now, the two sons were watching coldly, as if the ones about to be beaten were not their own mother and sister, but just some random person on the roadside.
As for the two daughters-in-law, they acted as if they didn't see anything and continued with their work.
It was the little girl Liu Xiaoya who rushed over, and Sanmao also stood in front of her mother.
Liu Kui's fist was about to land.
Cheng Wanwan said coldly, "Stop!"
Her voice was truly cold, like an icicle piercing the back of Liu Kui's head.
Liu Kui suddenly remembered what had just happened at the Cheng family's house. This sister-in-law was really capable of taking action if she wanted to, and the key was that he couldn't fight back.
He abruptly stopped what he was doing, and went inside to change his clothes while cursing.
Cheng Yuanyuan breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly helped the children up. She whispered, "Didn't I tell you? When your father goes crazy, just run. Run as far as you can. He'll calm down when he can't catch you."
Liu Xiaoya bit her lip and said, "But if we run away, Dad will take his anger out on Mom..."
Cheng Yuanyuan said softly, "Mother is an adult, her skin is rough and her flesh is tough, it's alright..."
"How could nothing be wrong?!" Cheng Wanwan was really exasperated. She took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and said, "Big sister, why don't you take Sanmao, Daya, and Xiaoya and come live with me in Dahe Village?"
Cheng Yuanyuan shook her head: "We're both married now. How can a married older sister go to her younger sister's house? Wanwan, I know you feel sorry for me, but I'm used to this life. It's okay... Besides, you're now the Lady of Sui. With such a capable younger sister, Liu Kui will think twice before taking action. It's really okay."
Cheng Wanwan didn't think Liu Kui would think twice. They had only met for a short time, and he had already attacked her twice, even while she was there. She couldn't even imagine what would happen if she were gone.
She looked up at Liu Kui, who had come out.
He changed into a patched and tattered set of clothes, and holding a worn-out pipe, he began to puff away on his pipe.
Cheng Wanwan walked over and deliberately sighed, "It seems like my brother-in-law's family is having a tough time. The children are all so thin. Why don't they think about finding some ways to make money?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Kui's eyes lit up: "Wanwan, are you trying to find me a job? By the way, I heard from people in the city that Mrs. Sui's family has opened a workshop and hired a lot of workers. What do you think of me? I'm your brother-in-law, so you should at least find a job for your brother-in-law, right?"
Cheng Wanwan nodded and asked, "What can my brother-in-law do?"
"I can do anything!" Liu Kui stood up excitedly. "I'll do whatever you need me to do, I promise to follow your instructions!"
Seeing that the two were actually chatting, Cheng Yuanyuan's face immediately filled with worry.
She knew better than anyone what kind of person her husband was. It was bad enough that he harmed her, but how could he harm her sister's family?
She knew that Wanwan felt sorry for her older sister, which was why she wanted to find work for her husband. However, her husband was definitely not a peaceful person. If he went to Dahe Village, Wanwan's good days would probably come to an end.
"Wanwan, don't listen to his nonsense!" Cheng Yuanyuan walked over. "He drinks all day long, his brain is all messed up. He definitely won't be able to do a good job for you. You can hire anyone else, just not him!"
Liu Kui's eyes widened instantly: "You woman, try saying another word..."
“Brother-in-law, I’m really sorry, but you really can’t hire people who like to drink. It’s easy for them to get into trouble.” Cheng Wanwan sighed. “I’m really short of people on my end. I sincerely wanted you to help me out. It’s only 500 coins a month. It’s a pity.”
As she spoke, she looked up at Cheng Yuanyuan and said, "Big sister, why don't you come and help me? It'll include room and board, and you'll get five hundred coins a month, okay?"
Before Cheng Yuanyuan could refuse, Liu Kui immediately agreed: "Sure, of course!"
He's a lazy bum; if you ask him to do any work, he'll definitely slack off. But he still wants to be paid. If his wife does the work, the money she earns is his too. You can't find such a good deal even with a lantern.
“And the two maids, Daya and Xiaoya, are also quite good,” Cheng Wanwan continued. “If these two maids go to help me, their wages will be five hundred copper coins in total, which means I will give your Liu family one tael of silver a month.”
Liu Kui's lips trembled with excitement.
Their family couldn't save even a tael of silver a year, no, not even a hundred coins. Whenever they had money, he would gamble it away and drink at brothels. Their family was dirt poor. If they could earn a tael of silver a month... my goodness, wouldn't he be able to sleep with every girl in the brothels?
"Alright, alright, it's settled then!" Afraid that Cheng Wanwan would change her mind, he immediately agreed. "What are you standing there for, you woman? Hurry up and pack your things to go to Dahe Village with Wanwan. This is an auspicious event, like your ancestors' graves emitting auspicious smoke. Hurry up and pack!"
Cheng Yuanyuan pursed her lips; she suddenly understood what Wanwan meant.
Wanwan has already gone to such lengths; if she still refuses, then she's truly wasting her good intentions.
It wasn't just for herself, but also for her children.
She spoke slowly: "One tael of silver a month is too high. I'll take Sanmao with me. He can do some work."
Cheng Wanwan laughed. Her older sister had finally been persuaded. She nodded and said, "Okay, Sanmao will come too."
At the urging of their wives, Liu's two eldest sons also came over, rubbing their hands together and saying, "Second Aunt, we're strong, otherwise..."
Cheng Wanwan's smile faded: "It's the time for spring plowing. You two are strong, so you can stay home and farm."
These two kids watched their own mother get beaten; they're utterly heartless. She's not going to take these two troublemakers to Dahe Village.
After saying that, she didn't even glance at the two of them, but turned to Sanmao with a smile and asked, "What month were you born?"
Sanmao tilted her head and said, "I was born just before the New Year."
"Si Dan is more than half a year older than you," Cheng Wanwan said with a smile. "When you go to your second aunt's house, follow Si Dan's brother and learn to do chores properly. Don't be lazy, understand?"
Sanmao immediately stood up straight: "Don't worry, Auntie, I'll definitely work hard. If I slack off, Auntie will send me back home!"
Cheng Yuanyuan quickly packed her things and came out. The clothes for four people were packed into a small bundle, which felt weightless on her back.
The boys crowded outside the carriage, while the girls sat inside. The carriage slowly turned its wheels and drove out of Liujia Village.
Cheng Yuanyuan couldn't help but lift the carriage curtain and look at the house she had lived in for over twenty years. She saw many villagers gathered around, Liu Kui and the villagers talking animatedly, and she saw the envy in the villagers' eyes...
Once he leaves, who knows when he will be able to return?
A faint voice inside her told her never to come back...
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