That man was the one who was sneaking around on the edge of the field during the day.
He smiled sinisterly and suddenly stretched out his hand to grab Shen Qiqi!
Shen Qiqi was so frightened that she took a step back and barely dodged it.
She turned and ran, with the man chasing her.
Running to the gate of the courtyard, Shen Qiqi grabbed Old Lady Lu who had just come out, "Mom! Help!" Old Lady Lu frowned and shook off Shen Qiqi's hand, "Why are you yelling in the middle of the night!"
The next morning, Shen Qiqi and Xu Jing cooked a large pot of mung bean water, intending to send it to the Lu family who were working in the fields.
"Mom, we're full. Let's take it to the others." Shen Qiqi said, picked up a ladle and scooped up a ladle of mung bean water. She drank it with a gulp, and Xu Jing followed suit.
"Well, go ahead. The eldest daughter-in-law is weak, so don't let her drink it. The second daughter-in-law... forget it, don't let her drink it either. The third and fourth daughters, you two take the water to the fields for others to drink." Old Mrs. Lu narrowed her eyes, with a barely perceptible hint of pride in her tone.
Shen Qiqi raised an eyebrow, "Why? The eldest and second sisters-in-law don't work and don't need to drink water? It's so hot, working in the fields must be hard! Don't be so hypocritical, grandma!"
Xu Jing also joined in: "That's right, Mom, we are all working together, why don't you give them water? We won't send them water!" After saying that, the two put the water ladles on the table and turned away.
Old Mrs. Lu looked at the two men's backs as they left, she was so angry that she blew her beard and glared, but she was also a little confused.
Did these two daughters-in-law take the wrong medicine today?
Shen Qiqi and Xu Jing each carried a bucket and walked along the country road.
Along the way, many villagers looked at the two new sisters-in-law with curiosity.
"Hey, third daughter-in-law and fourth daughter-in-law, where are you going?" an aunt asked with a smile.
"Hello, Auntie! Let's go and give some mung bean water to our family working in the fields." Shen Qiqi responded enthusiastically, looking around, "Hey, Auntie, have you seen my man, Lu Qing?"
"See it, it's in the field in front! You two have a great relationship, and you even bring him water!" The aunt pointed in the direction with an auntie smile, "Your man is so hardworking! Just like you, he's a good boy!" Shen Qiqi and Xu Jing smiled at each other and walked forward briskly.
Walking to the edge of the field, Shen Qiqi put down the bucket, stretched her neck and looked around, "Lu Qing! Lu Qing, where are you!"
"Hey, isn't this my third brother's wife? What's the matter? Are you worried about your man?" Boss Lu chuckled, his tone full of sarcasm.
Shen Qiqi didn't get angry either, and replied with a smile: "Of course not! My man works so hard, I have to reward him well." As she spoke, she walked to Lu Qing and handed him the water scoop, "Here, I saved it for you, drink more!"
Lu Qing took the scoop and his ears turned slightly red.
The brothers around him started to make a noise, "Hey, hey, third brother, I didn't realize you're still a henpecked husband!"
Lu Qing glared at them and gulped down a few big gulps. A cool and sweet feeling instantly spread throughout his body, and his fatigue dissipated a lot.
"Mm, it's delicious! You should drink some too." He handed the water scoop to Shen Qiqi, his tone so gentle that water could drip out.
Shen Qiqi took the water scoop with a smile, took a sip, and then handed it to Xu Jing, "You drink too, let's go back together, you can't help much here."
Lu Qing nodded, "Well, let's go back. It's too hot outside. I'll go back and wash the clothes tonight." He glanced at Shen Qiqi quietly, and added, "Wash yours too."
Shen Qiqi felt sweet in her heart, and left with Xu Jing carrying the empty bucket.
After they left, the fields became lively again.
"Third brother, your wife is great, beautiful and virtuous!" Lu Laoliu came up to Lu Qing with a wink, looking envious.
Lu Qing raised his eyebrows proudly, "Of course! Don't you see whose wife she is!"
"Oh, when can I get married?" Lu Laoliu sighed, his face full of longing.
"Getting married? You? Finish the work in the fields first!" Old Man Lu slapped Lu Laoliu on the head, interrupting his fantasy.
After dinner in the evening, sister-in-law Li Xueping touched her belly and said slowly: "Oh, my belly is getting bigger and bigger. It's hard to bend over to wash the dishes. Third sister-in-law and fourth sister-in-law, you are young, so I'll leave the washing of the dishes to you!"
Both Mrs. Lu and Long Fengjiao looked at Shen Qiqi and Xu Jing with a hint of expectation in their eyes.
Shen Qiqi and Xu Jing looked at each other, and the atmosphere suddenly became subtle.
Just as Shen Qiqi was about to speak, Li Xueping said, "Oh, my stomach hurts..."
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