Chapter 82 Did You Succeed?
When Sun left the old couple's house, her legs and feet were as soft as noodles.
She couldn't figure out how to face Xia Yougui.
But Zhou's words gave her some comfort - she just had to get the message across.
Let Xia Yougui and Zhou fight each other!
She was played around by this old fox. What was the point of just crying and yelling?
I don't buy her tricks at all!
When Xia Yougui saw Sun coming back empty-handed, his face suddenly turned so gloomy that he looked like he had just crawled out of a grave.
After hearing Sun's explanation, Xia Yougui could hardly believe it. He frowned, tilted his head, and fiercely grabbed Sun's collar, asking her suspiciously:
"Did the old lady really say that?"
Sun replied weakly:
"Believe it or not! Even if I have the guts to lie to you, would the old lady still make up a lie for me and help a stranger like me to hide it from you, her own son?"
This made sense. Xia Yougui no longer had any doubts.
But even though he let go, he still couldn't help but push Sun, causing her to stagger and almost fall.
Sun was so angry that she wanted to bite Xia Yougui to death.
But at this moment, she was feeling deeply frustrated and discouraged because she had been tricked by the old couple, so she didn't have the energy to fight Xia Yougui.
Seeing that Sun ignored him, Xia Yougui decided not to continue to find fault, so he brushed the dust off his trouser legs, got up and left.
Could it be that this guy really went to see the old lady?
Sun couldn't help but feel a little curious. But this curiosity was just a weak flame, which flickered twice and then went out, and still couldn't overcome the despair.
Sun got on the kang listlessly, without even taking off her clothes and shoes, and just covered herself with the quilt and fell asleep in broad daylight.
Xia Yougui did not go to find Zhou.
When it came to family matters, he would usually instigate Sun to take the lead, and then he would step in as a peacemaker and make the final decision at the right time.
It does not delay either profit or reputation.
However, this time, the strategy didn't work.
I wonder if the old couple has been too stimulated by the eldest wife recently.
If necessary, maybe I can expose the good things my eldest brother has done and regain the trust of the old couple.
However, if I were to say it so bluntly, even a fool would be able to guess what I was thinking.
The old couple are not stupid, how could they not understand?
Xia Yougui hated the feeling of being unable to hide in front of others, not even in front of his own parents.
He knew when he was a child that his older brother was smarter than him.
The two of them went to study together. The elder brother could memorize what the teacher taught after reading it two or three times, but he had to read it seven or eight times, but he still could only remember fragments.
But it’s not my fault. Who made my parents live with me when there was a famine?
There are two children between my eldest brother and me.
It was a time of famine and the two poor little ones died.
Although I survived, I have never had a good diet since I was a child, which was far less abundant than what my elder brother had when he was a child. Naturally, my brain is not as sharp as my elder brother's!
However, although my brain is not very smart, I will slowly figure things out, and gradually I can figure out the ins and outs of many things.
For example, the eldest brother is not really filial, he just knows how to act and act very well, but the old couple just fall for his tricks.
Any of the things my eldest brother did behind my back would be enough to make my parents very angry if they were to be revealed!
I kept it a secret from my parents, not only to get some benefits from the eldest brother, but also to avoid making them angry.
For example, the fact that parents favor the eldest wife is not entirely their fault.
This was the atmosphere of the Great Chu Dynasty.
In every household, the eldest son is the most valued.
In an ordinary farm family like ours, there is naturally no distinction between wives and concubines, or between legitimate and illegitimate children. But the importance of this eldest son far exceeds that of other children.
So, there is nothing that can be done about it as my parents favor the eldest wife.
What he wanted was just to occupy the largest share among the remaining houses.
This idea isn't that outrageous, is it?
Xia Yougui pondered for a long time and finally calmed down.
Next, he did not go over to the old couple to get in the way, but instead picked up his hoe and walked around his own fields.
The weather has been warm these days, and the weeds are growing faster than crops.
There were also those small flying insects and moths that popped out one after another. I don’t know where so many of them came from. I couldn’t catch them all, but I had to catch them.
Xia Yougui was busy in the fields and was sweating all over. He just came to the edge of the field to rest for a while, straightened his back and drank some water, when he saw Xia Daohua and Wulang coming out of the mountain panting. They seemed to be dragging a particularly large basket.
What good stuff have these two kids found?
Xia Yougui threw down the hoe, took two steps forward, and took a closer look. It was indeed a large wicker basket, filled to the brim!
After taking a closer look, Xia Yougui was a little disappointed. Why was there only a basket of weeds?
The weeds were too messy. There were not only amaranth and thorny greens that tasted bad and looked old, but also hyssop and other weeds. There were also some that even pigs wouldn't eat.
Xia Yougui laughed and complained loudly:
"Oh my, you two silly kids, you are just digging vegetables out of a basket!
This, this, and this, none of these things can be eaten, they are so bitter that I can't even swallow them!
At most, it can be dried and used as firewood!
But this thing is very time-consuming and will disappear once exposed to the sun.
Your intention to help the family is good, but it's a pity that you don't know how to count!
Why bother?
If you have the spare time, you might as well pick up some birch bark and pine branches!"
Wu Lang and Xia Daohua looked at each other, and Wu Lang thanked Xia Yougui in a serious manner:
“Thank you for your kind advice, uncle.
But we have moved here from the mountains, so a few steps are not a big deal.
Even if it dries up and becomes fire, it won't be in vain. At least we have contributed to the family!"
After hearing what Wu Lang said, Xia Yougui laughed so hard that he was out of breath. He waved his hand and said:
"Oh my, you're killing me with laughter! Go ahead! Oh my, these two silly kids!"
Wulang and Xia Daohua were unmoved and not affected by Xia Yougui's attitude at all. They happily carried the basket into the courtyard of the fourth room and even carried the basket into the house.
Lihua looked around nervously. There was no one in the room except Lihua, Daohua, Wulang and Linghua, but she was still a little worried. She rolled her eyes and simply sent Linghua out to play in the yard, telling her to call out if she saw anyone coming.
Although Linghua was somewhat reluctant, she finally went out obediently.
Lihua lowered her voice and asked Xia Daohua and Wulang nervously:
"How's it going? Did you succeed?"
I feel so sleepy, my eyes are dry, and my head hurts... I don’t know why, but I always feel more tired during holidays than during weekdays.
(End of this chapter)
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