"If she dares to tell anyone, I'll sue her for defamation." Tang Wenya didn't expect that Wu Xiufang and Zhou Chunyan, her sisters-in-law, were such opportunists, reconciling with Xu Qingning so quickly and even revealing her affairs in Nanping Township. "Anyway, I won't admit it, so there's nothing she can do."
She felt she hadn't done anything wrong; she had only called the village chief's son "brother" a few more times, and that fool took it seriously.
Even if she didn't have a boyfriend, she wouldn't be interested in that country bumpkin. He's just a toad trying to eat swan meat.
If the village chief hadn't resolved the matter in time, his mentally challenged son would have been arrested long ago.
The only person she felt sorry for was Xiao Tingshen, since she had dragged him down with her.
System: "Don't mess with Xu Qingning lately, and don't even greet her when you see her. Anyway, you and she can never reconcile."
"Hmph, I haven't settled the score with her about her date with Xiao Tingshen yet!" Tang Wenya still held a grudge about it. "The tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease. My affair with her is not something I can simply let go of. Now she is provoking me, not the other way around."
She seduced her brother-in-law while her own husband was away?
shameless.
System: "Actually, as long as you and the male lead are of one mind, these things are nothing. Instead of going directly to Xu Qingning, it's better to let the male lead scold her. It'll be more satisfying. When husband and wife are of one mind, they can overcome anything. I have experience with this."
“Xiao Tingshen is a well-mannered person who cares about his reputation. He can’t say anything too harsh. His words have no effect on someone as shameless as Xu Qingning.” Tang Wenya understands Xiao Tingshen. She pinched her brow and sighed, “Besides, he’s a bit indecisive and not good at refusing people. I can’t force him to scold Xu Qingning.”
System: "Why don't we strike first and find a way to have a fight with Xu Qingning? Then even if she reveals what happened in Nanping Township, no one will believe her."
“That’s a good idea.” Tang Wenya had the same thought. “If she dares to meet with Xiao Tingshen again, I won’t let her off the hook.”
The system secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
This host is not easy to handle at all!
She was far inferior to that concubine.
The next morning, after breakfast, Xu Qingning took her mother-in-law and two nephews out shopping.
Just as she was about to leave, she saw Xiao Tingshen walking over with his schoolbag and bicycle. Xiao Tingshen wanted to greet Xu Qingning, but Xu Qingning turned her head away, clearly not wanting to talk to him.
Xiao Tingshen had no choice but to hurry up and go out the door first.
Xu Qingning knew that Xiao Tingshen was going to the staff reading room of the Ocean Company to review his lessons, so she asked Yang Yuelan to take her two nephews ahead and deliberately said to the air, "Brother-in-law, I'll come to the reading room to find you later, and we can read together."
If Tang Wenya's crappy system is still listening to her, then there's going to be some fun today.
She couldn't let Tang Wenya monitor her every move; she had to fight back to the very end!
Tang Wenya was sweeping the floor when she heard the news. She was furious, but because Xiao Yaodong and Liu Yuzhen were at home, she couldn't lash out and continued sweeping.
"Wenya, we won't be back for lunch, so just cook something for yourself. We'll have dumplings for dinner, so make a lot." Liu Yuzhen grabbed her bag and prepared to leave. "I've put the money, meat coupons, and grain coupons in the drawer, so just take them and use them."
"Mom, I don't know how to make dumplings," Tang Wenya said truthfully. "When I'm at home, my mom always makes them. I only know how to roll out the dough."
“If you don’t know how, you can learn!” Liu Yuzhen wasn’t buying it and said with a smile, “Nobody is born knowing how to make dumplings. You’ll learn slowly.”
Before Tang Wenya could say anything more, Liu Yuzhen had already left with her bag.
Xiao Yaodong followed her out, but after a few steps, he stopped and instructed Tang Wenya: "Little Tang, if you really don't know how to make dumplings, just make something else. It doesn't have to be dumplings."
"You're always trying to be a good person." Liu Yuzhen glared at Xiao Yaodong. "When I first married you, I didn't know anything, but now I know everything. Learning to do housework is a kind of progress."
"Okay, okay, you're right." Xiao Yaodong agreed good-naturedly, and whispered, "Little Tang just got married, we need to give her some time to learn."
"So, I gave her a whole day to make dumplings, isn't that enough time?" Liu Yuzhen retorted.
Xiao Yaodong just smiled.
After the couple walked away, Tang Wenya put down the broom and sat on the sofa alone, sulking. Did she become their free maid after marrying into the family?
They're either at work or studying, is she the only one with nothing to do?
She also needs to study.
System: "Host, I know how to make dumplings. I'll teach you."
“I’m not their nanny, why should I learn to make dumplings?” Tang Wenya straightened her back, remembering Jiang Yumei’s advice. “My mom said that the first few months after marriage are the time for the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to compete. You absolutely cannot lose, otherwise, I will really become their free nanny.”
“That’s true. Xu Qingning doesn’t know how to make dumplings either, and her mother-in-law has never let her make them. But your situations are different. Her mother-in-law doesn’t work and comes here specifically to take care of her. Moreover, her food and lodging are paid for by Zhao Jingyu’s salary.”
The system agreed and took the opportunity to advise her, "In the end, you still need to maintain a good relationship with Xiao Tingshen. As long as he is on your side, everything will be fine."
"Don't always teach me to please men. I'm not that shameless." Tang Wenya stood up abruptly, went back into the house to pick up her bag, and said, "I also need to go to the study to review my lessons. Why should I stay home and do housework?"
System: "Host, wait a moment. Xu Qingning hasn't gone to the bookstore yet. Don't be impulsive. I'll tell you when she goes there."
"I'm going back to my parents' house first, okay?" Tang Wenya said impatiently.
Once they were out on the street, the two boys were like they had entered a grand garden. Everything was new and exciting to them. They wanted things but didn't dare to ask for them. When they saw the candy sticks they liked, they kept looking at them but didn't say they wanted to buy them.
Yang Yuelan saw it all but didn't care. Taking the child shopping was just for fun; they didn't necessarily have to buy anything. The child was too young to understand, so just looking around was enough.
I just had some candy sticks yesterday, so I don't need to buy any today.
The candy sticks sold in the village are shorter, and cost one cent each.
The candy sticks in the city are a bit longer, but they're too expensive—two sticks for five cents!
Without a second thought, Xu Qingning took out her money and bought two candy sticks for the two boys. It was only five cents, not worth mentioning as being frugal.
The two brothers jumped up with joy: "Thank you, Third Aunt!"
"Oh, no need to buy any, we just ate some yesterday." Yang Yuelan was used to being frugal and kept every penny to herself. "I still need to buy some oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar later, which will cost more than a dollar."
"It's okay, we don't go shopping every day." After buying the candy sticks, Xu Qingning went to buy shoes for the two boys. Their shoes were showing their toes, and she really couldn't stand it anymore.
The kids' sneakers cost one yuan a pair; they were army green and looked very sturdy.
Yang Yuelan thought it was too expensive and wouldn't let them buy it: "Their shoes can be repaired and worn for another year."
"Mom, this is what Uncle Zhao Jingyu bought for his nephew. Let them try it on quickly!" Xu Qingning didn't want to argue with Yang Yuelan. "After we buy it, let's go to the staff bookstore in front and borrow a few books for them to read, so they won't run around everywhere."
She spent Zhao Jingyu's money.
It's like Zhao Jingyu bought it for his two nephews.
Zhao Jingyu doesn't care about money; if he were there, he would have agreed.
Seeing that Xu Qingning really wanted to buy them for the two children, Yang Yuelan couldn't refuse anymore. She negotiated with the stall owner for a long time and finally got the price down to one cent, so the two pairs of shoes cost one dollar and ninety cents.
She deliberately chose a size larger.
I can still wear them next year.
The stall owner kept praising the two boys' stylish clothes, saying they looked even more stylish with those sneakers.
The two boys put them on and refused to take them off, affectionately holding Xu Qingning's hands and skipping and hopping forward.
The new clothes and shoes were fashionable and stylish, attracting a lot of attention.
The company's staff reading room is right next to the guesthouse. Company employees can borrow books for free; they just need to register.
Outsiders need to spend one cent to get a library card.
When they arrived at the bookstore, Yang Yuelan said she couldn't read and didn't want to go in. She said she was going to buy oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar and would come back to find them soon. She also told the two boys not to wander off.
The bookstore was very quiet.
A row of tables was placed in the middle, where five or six people sat quietly reading, including Xiao Tingshen, who was doing exercises. He didn't even look up when he heard footsteps.
Xu Qingning led the two boys to an empty seat, found two comic books for them to read, and whispered, "Don't talk, keep quiet."
“Okay.” The two boys were quickly drawn to the comic book and began to read it attentively.
Xu Qingning walked to the bookshelf, found a fashion magazine, and sat down. Less than five minutes later, Tang Wenya walked in.
Thank you for the summer breeze, the watermelon, the swimming pool, and you, Seonhye, for your monthly tickets!
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