"You can't say that, can you? The educated youth went to the countryside to build a better countryside. She has been there for more than two years. It's impossible that she can't do such a small job. Besides, she has married into your family and will be a country person in the future. Can't she still want to act like a city girl? I think you, as the sister-in-law, should have some words. You haven't even separated the family yet. Chunsheng and Chunshu are faster than her. You can't let the whole family support her alone, right?"
Li Cuifen glanced at the two half-grown children behind her and tutted, "You're the only capable person in your Lu family. Your second sister-in-law also comes from a similar background. Your eldest daughter has never worked before. But you, your family has been poor for generations, but you're a good farmer. You have two children who are also good at farming. If you and your family get mixed up, won't you be at a great disadvantage?"
Zhang Xiu Lan thought about her own family of four, four of whom earned work points, her second family of three, two of whom earned work points, and her third family now having only two people. Jiang Wanwan hadn't been to work for several days, and she felt more and more that she had suffered a great loss.
Seeing her youngest son slacking off again, she couldn't help but scold him, "You're such a born lazy boy! You have to wait for me to help you with such a small job. What else can you do with your mouth besides eating?"
Lu Chunshu was startled by the scolding and quickly pulled the corn down.
Li Cuifen tried to smooth things over, "Don't scold the child. Why are you scolding him when he's so young? The adults are still there doing nothing. As his sister-in-law, you have to take care of him. Even if it's not for those two work points, you have to think about your third child. I heard that these educated youths marry people from our country so that they can do less work. When they can return to the city one day, do you think they want you, a peasant, or a good life in the city? Don't let them not be able to keep you and your body is exhausted. You'll be worse than a scoundrel."
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Lu Xiao returned to Jiang Wanwan's location in a short while. He saw the little woman blinking her big eyes and waiting for him eagerly. His heart was full. "Are you still tired? If you are tired, just walk behind me."
Jiang Wanwan saw that his forehead was covered with sweat and felt distressed. She stuffed the peeled chestnuts in his hands and wiped his sweat with the back of her gloves. "No need, I'm rested."
What's wrong with her following him while he works?
Sweet chestnuts were stuffed into her hands and her forehead was carefully wiped by her. Just by lowering her eyes, she could see her serious and focused look. The big hand beside Lu Xiao twisted its fingers.
Want to hug.
Hearing some noise not far away, he suppressed his impulse and just stuffed a chestnut into her mouth.
The two of them took turns eating one chestnut each, and after finishing a handful of chestnuts, they continued to work.
This time, Lu Xiao was no longer in a hurry to move forward. Luo Jiang Wanwan helped her break a few every few steps so that she would not be left too far behind.
After walking four rounds along the long field, it was already noon. Jiang Wanwan was so tired that she could hardly lift her arms, and her legs felt like they were filled with lead.
While rubbing her shoulders, she sat on the big rock that Lu Xiao found for her, while Lu Xiao went to the edge of the field to get their things.
Because there are two big trees here blocking the sun, there are already many people sitting in groups of three or four under the trees.
There are team leaders supervising the work and keeping records. The amount of work done by each person in half a day is not much different. Those who are quick can rest early, while those who are slow are still working in the cornfield.
Jiang Wanwan saw a woman with short hair that reached her shoulders and fair skin in the crowd. She was wearing a floral shirt and black pants, and was fanning herself with a straw hat. There was obviously a space around her, as if she was out of place with these people.
The other person also saw her, smiled and nodded at her.
Jiang Wanwan smiled back, knowing that this person should be the team leader Wang Dazhuang's wife Feng Huining, Feng Zhiqing.
The original owner had been in the Red Star Brigade for two years, and her mind was entirely on Du Jiaming. Qiao Wenwan always helped her with everything, even buying things for her. She did it for her, under the pretext of taking care of her. In fact, only Qiao Wenwan knew how much money was deducted from her. As a result, the original owner knew almost no one in the village except for a few people who were familiar with the educated youth point.
Zhang Xiulan directed her eldest son to get food and water while looking at her with disdain. "Old Third, I'm telling you, you're too pampered. Breaking corn doesn't have to work you to death. It's the simplest work in the fields. Even though our youngest is capable, he can't be worked to death, right? Who doesn't have to make ends meet?"
As soon as Jiang Wanwan saw Zhang Xiu Lan's expression, she knew that she was looking for trouble. She also knew that she had offended someone during the last family recognition incident, but she did not regret it.
People like Zhang Xiu Lan will take more steps if you show them respect. If you endure it, you will only suffer losses. Jiang Wanwan has experienced a lot, but she has never suffered any loss.
Besides, judging from what she said about her to her mother-in-law behind her back, there was nothing for her to respect.
"Sister-in-law, I don't understand what you're saying. My Lu Xiao just wanted to help me out because he didn't want me to suffer. How can you say that he's using me to his death? Don't you think that there's no time for me to help you?"
When Zhang Xiu Lan heard her say this, she couldn't help but think of that dead guy in her family. He was so lazy. They were all brothers of the Lu family, but he was not as good as the third Lu, not to mention the second Lu. He just ate and slept at home, and he couldn't earn full work points in the team. He earned less than her, a woman, in the whole year.
"Old Third Family, don't say anything to me and you say three things back. After all, I am your sister-in-law and I gave you the money to recognize your relationship. Is this how your family taught you to talk back to an elder like this?"
"My family taught me how to respect the elderly and love the young, how to be filial to my parents-in-law, and how to love my partner, but they never taught me how to get along with my sisters-in-law. Besides, I was spoiled at home, so I always ask questions when I don't understand. I just asked a few questions, why is it considered as talking back? And let me correct you, my sister-in-law and I are of the same generation." Don't use the attitude of an elder to put pressure on others.
Zhang Xiu Lan originally thought that Jiang Wanwan was a little girl from the city and would not dare to refute her in front of so many people. She didn't expect that her little mouth would chatter so much that it could choke people to death.
Looking at the people around her watching the fun, she felt so embarrassed that she didn't know where to put her face. Her hands, which were pointing at her, were shaking with anger.
"You... okay, I can't argue with you. I'll let the third brother teach you a lesson. Just wait, do you really think that no one can control you if you act lawless? Let me tell you, our family hasn't split up yet. You can't be the head of this family. Don't forget how you married into the Lu family. Do you really think that if I don't mention your little thing, no one will talk about it?"
Jiang Wanwan frowned. She still couldn't remember how the original owner married Lu Xiao. Ever since Lu Xiao got angry when she asked about it that time, she didn't dare ask again.
Now Zhang Xiulan brought it up again. Is there really some hidden secret behind her and Lu Xiao having sex?
While she was stunned, someone spoke up, "Mrs. Lu, don't worry about how Jiang Zhiqing married Lu Xiao. They are now a legal couple with a marriage certificate. The police officer said last time that Lu Xiao and Jiang Zhiqing's marriage is protected by law. Are you saying this now to defy the law? If you feel that your family has suffered a great loss by Lu Xiao marrying Jiang Zhiqing, you can separate and live separately. This will save you from getting into trouble in the future."
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