Chapter 187 Let the Third Brother Divorce You
Cheng Wanwan was busy in the kitchen with her two sisters-in-law.
The lunch menu was very generous, and the braised dishes were from our own business, so naturally we had a large plateful.
She also prepared braised pork, a dish that the children love. To ensure that all the children could eat their fill, she specially bought six pounds of pork belly and stewed a whole pot of it.
Sun beamed, "Sister-in-law, this braised pork looks delicious. Let me have a bite first."
Regardless of whether Cheng Wanwan agreed or not, she reached out and grabbed a piece of meat. It was so hot that she quickly threw it into her mouth and swallowed it in one gulp, but she didn't taste what it was.
Donghua kept wandering around the kitchen, licking her lips as she came closer: "Mother, I want to eat too."
Sun reached out to grab another piece of meat and throw it into her daughter's mouth.
Cheng Wanwan said calmly, "If you eat now, you won't need to eat at dinner later."
Mrs. Sun awkwardly withdrew her hand: "There's so much, we can't finish it all at once, sister-in-law, you're too stingy."
“Third Aunt, how can you talk like that?” Wen frowned. “My sister-in-law just told me that she would stew a pigeon soup for you and Dashan’s wife to nourish your bodies. My sister-in-law is the most generous. Otherwise, why would she buy one for you as well?”
“I’ve always been stingy.” Cheng Wanwan walked over and put away one of the cleaned pigeons. “I’ll stew one for Hui Niang.”
Mrs. Sun watched helplessly as the pigeons, which were about to be cooked, were put into the cupboard.
She immediately grabbed Cheng Wanwan's hand and said gently, "Sister-in-law, I was wrong. You know I can't keep my mouth shut. I'll never say such nonsense again... I've been pregnant for so long and haven't even had a bite of roast pigeon. I know you feel sorry for me, and I'll be grateful. When this boy comes out, I'll make sure he takes good care of his aunt..."
"You shallow-minded brat!" Old Mrs. Zhao walked in and scolded, "From what you're saying, you're implying that I, your mother-in-law, have been abusing you, not even giving you a bite of meat, and you still come to other people's houses to shamelessly beg for meat?"
Sun explained with a dry laugh, "My sister-in-law is no stranger; she's family."
Cheng Wanwan said with a forced smile, "Has his third aunt forgotten that our family separated a year ago and we're no longer family?"
She lowered her head and continued working, too lazy to pay attention.
Before Mrs. Sun could say anything more, Old Mrs. Zhao grabbed her ear and dragged her out: "If you keep talking nonsense, go back now and stop embarrassing yourself here!"
"Mother, my sister-in-law is going too far! I only ate a few bites of meat, and she won't even make me pigeon soup? I'm pregnant!" Sun Shi pouted. "My sister-in-law is not only stingy, but also biased. Mother, look at that girl over there. She's said to be my sister-in-law's niece. Da Shan's wife is about to give birth. What does it mean for my sister-in-law to bring her niece home? Don't you understand?"
Grandma Zhao really didn't understand.
The old lady looked in Cao Yingying's direction. The child had delicate features and spoke softly, clearly very well-mannered. She was just very puzzled as to when the Cheng family had such a knowledgeable and sensible daughter. Why had she never heard anyone mention her before?
The eldest daughter-in-law invited her niece from her maternal family to stay at her home. Could it be that she wants to follow in the footsteps of that shameless Zhang woman and make her niece and Young Master Shen a couple?
Although the girl was beautiful and different from ordinary village women, she couldn't do such a thing behind the county magistrate's back.
Grandma Zhao was startled and patted Sun's shoulder: "You've finally come to your senses for once."
"Mother, you think I'm right too, don't you?" Encouraged, Madam Sun continued, "This girl is obviously incapable of doing any work. She can't even lift a bucket of water. She's so weak and pathetic. She's nowhere near as strong as our Chunhua..."
Old Mrs. Zhao's eyes widened, and she grabbed Sun's arm: "You shameless thing! If you dare to make Chunhua do such a disgraceful thing, I'll make the third son divorce you right now! Don't threaten me with your pregnancy. If you dare to bring shame to the Zhao family, we won't want the child in your belly!"
Sun was completely bewildered.
She just wanted Chunhua to come and help with chores at her sister-in-law's house. She was definitely better than that girl named Yingying. How did this make the Zhao family lose face?
She even made Zhao Youcai divorce her. Is this matter that serious?
Sun wanted to explain, but saw that Old Mrs. Zhao had already walked angrily toward Cheng Wanwan.
"Mother, you've come at the right time." Cheng Wanwan picked a meatball out of the pot and handed it to her. "Hui Niang isn't here, so I don't know if the meatball is cooked or not. Mother, please try it."
As soon as Grandma Zhao opened her mouth, Cheng Wanwan blew on the meatball and stuffed it into her mouth.
Because it was a new house, Cheng Wanwan splurged and made fried meatballs. As soon as she put them in her mouth, the crispy aroma spread. The old lady didn't have time to talk and slowly chewed and swallowed the meatballs, feeling a sense of fulfillment and happiness.
He was furious just a moment ago, but he has calmed down now.
She softened her tone and said, "Eldest daughter-in-law, your niece from your maternal family is named Yingying, what's her surname again?"
Cao Yingying had stayed at home for four or five days without the old lady asking any questions. Now that she was suddenly asking, Cheng Wanwan thought she must have found out something.
She didn't hide anything and whispered, "Actually, she's not my niece. She's a girl that Er Gou and Xiao Zheng rescued in town. Her father will come to pick her up in a month. Don't worry, I've told the boys not to bully her. They're also very careful when they come and go. Nothing will happen."
After she said that, the old lady felt relieved.
She didn't know when it started, but no matter what her eldest daughter-in-law said, the old lady would believe her unconditionally.
Grandma Zhao smiled and said, "Let me fry the meatballs. You're not controlling the heat very well."
Cheng Wanwan wiped her hands and brought all the prepared food to the table.
There's a big table in the new house, plus a small table we moved from the old house. We set up two tables today, with men and women sitting separately. There weren't enough seats for everyone, but that's okay. The children couldn't sit still; they were running around with their bowls.
Cheng Wanwan also prepared wine, and Old Man Zhao drank with his two sons and his eldest grandson, Zhao Dashan.
Just as the whole family was about to eat, a man rushed in through the gate of the courtyard. It was the village head.
"Grandma Dashan, hurry to the field and see! The rice stubble has sprouted ears!" The village head was beaming with excitement, his voice brimming with barely suppressed joy. "It's only been twenty days, just over twenty days and it's already sprouted ears! In another twenty or thirty days, we'll have a bountiful harvest! God bless our Dahe Village! Grandma Dashan, you are our great benefactor!"
Food is the most important thing for people; anything related to filling one's stomach is of paramount importance.
If we were still skeptical and uncertain before, now that the ears of grain have appeared, what is there to doubt?
If someone can fill their stomach, then that person is their great benefactor!
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