Just as Song Qiu was about to say not to worry about him, Song Lao Si's voice came from outside: "Wife, wife, I'm back, quickly open the door for me..."
Upon hearing this, Fang Xiu hurriedly went to open the door.
The door opened.
Old Song rushed in carrying a load of firewood that was a bit bigger than before. He put it down, didn't say a word, and then rushed out again.
Less than fifteen minutes.
He also carried back the other load of firewood.
This is him.
Fang Xiu had only seen him once before, when he had just married into the family, and seeing him again now felt like a dream.
Old Man Song wiped the sweat from his forehead, came up to Song Xia with a smile, and said, "Daughter, I did what you said. Can I have lunch now?"
He's smart to be sensible.
Song Xia said expressionlessly, "Wash your hands, wash your face, and eat!"
"Very good!"
Song Laosi happily went to wash his hands and face.
The food is already laid out; you can sit down and eat.
Old Song hadn't eaten much in the morning and was already hungry, so he sat down and grabbed his chopsticks to pick up some meat.
Suddenly, he remembered that he had eaten rabbit and pheasant too roughly before, ignoring Fang Xiu and the others, and was beaten by Song Xia.
Song Laosi reluctantly put the meat he had picked up into Fang Xiu's bowl.
Tears welled up in Fang Xiu's eyes instantly, and her voice was nasal as she said, "Husband..."
When Song Lao Si noticed that she was crying, he looked at Song Xia and said, "Wife, don't cry. If you don't want to eat the meat I picked up, you can pick it for me. What do you want to eat? I'll pick it for you."
Why is this woman crying? If Song Xia thinks he's bullying her, she'll beat him up again!
Fang Xiu wiped away her tears and spoke.
"No, it's not that I don't want to eat, I'm just happy. Since I married into this family, you've only put food on my plate at the very beginning, nothing since..."
Song Laosi: "..."
is that so?
He doesn't remember anything.
Song Xia ignored them and ladled out a bowl of soup for herself.
Song Qiu followed suit and filled a bowl as well.
One bite.
Song Qiu's eyes lit up: "Second sister, what kind of magical soup is this? This is the first time I've ever tasted such delicious soup."
Song Xia smiled but didn't say anything. She had noticed long ago that the soup made from the ingredients in her space was extraordinary.
I felt much better after drinking it.
The soup she made before she left was exactly the same as the soup she went in.
Her space is just too good.
What are some good soups to drink?
Does it taste good with meat?
After Song Laosi served them meat, he kept eating it one bite at a time. If he hadn't remembered what Song Xia had said before, that they shouldn't eat too much or they would get diarrhea, he probably would have kept eating.
He reluctantly put down his chopsticks and ladled out some soup to drink.
One bite.
Song Laosi's eyes lit up, and he drank three bowls in a row before putting down the bowl.
He wiped his mouth with his sleeve and said, "Xia'er, your cooking skills have improved a lot. The food you make is even better than what your mother and the others make. From now on, you will cook."
Did I give him too much face?
He even made the arrangements.
Song Xia turned her gaze to Song Lao Si and said, "From today onwards, whenever you have free time, you will cook the meals every day!"
"What!"
"How could you expect a grown man like me to cook?!"
Old Song stood up abruptly.
Song Xia looked directly at him and said, "What, we can do it, but you can't?"
That brat really knows how to cause trouble!
Old Song cursed inwardly, but dared not utter a word. He lowered his head and said, "I...I can't..."
"If you don't know how, learn it!"
Song Xia replied to him.
Song Laosi looked pleadingly at Fang Xiu and the others.
Fang Xiu pretended not to see it and looked away.
Song Chun and the others kept their heads down and ate their food, ignoring him.
Not long after lunch was finished.
Song Xia then sent Song Laosi out to chop firewood, telling him to chop five loads of firewood that afternoon. If he didn't chop that much, he would have to sit on the sidelines eating wild vegetables and cornbread while they ate meat that evening.
Old Song dared not speak out in anger, and walked out the door grumbling as he picked up his wood-chopping knife and carrying pole.
Fifteen minutes later.
Someone knocked on the door of Song Xia's house.
Fang Xiu and the others took a nap.
Song Xia didn't. She heard the sound and walked out of the space towards the main entrance.
Through the crack in the door.
Song Xia recognized the people standing outside and then remembered who they were.
They were none other than Song Chun's fiancé, Li Shanquan, and his parents.
Song Xia didn't know what they were doing there, so she reached out and opened the door.
She hadn't said anything yet.
Li Shanquan's mother, Jiang, said angrily, "Song Xia, where are your mother and the others? We're here today to break off the engagement!"
Break off the engagement?
Song Xia glanced at Li Shanquan, who was only slightly taller than Wu Dalang and not as good-looking as him, and asked, "Why break off the engagement?"
Upon hearing this...
Jiang rolled her eyes at Song Xia and said, "Why? Tell me why! Isn't it all because of you? You're so capable that you prevented your father and the others from selling you off. Now they owe so much money, won't they drag us down with them in the future?"
She had barely finished speaking.
Li Shanquan's father, Li Gousheng, said, "You can choose not to break off the engagement, as long as you agree that Song Chun will sever all ties with you as soon as she marries into the family, and we will also receive two taels of silver."
Li Shanquan didn't say a word.
He seemed indecisive.
Song Xia told them to wait, then slammed the door shut. She then woke up Fang Xiu and the others.
I found out what happened.
Song Chun's face turned pale instantly.
Song Qiu was furious: "With Li Shanquan's ugly appearance, how dare his family come to break off the engagement!"
Song Dong tugged at her.
Song Qiu realized what was happening and said apologetically, "Big sister, I..."
"Even if you don't explain, I know you're just feeling indignant on my behalf."
Song Chun said gently.
"no!"
"The engagement cannot be called off!"
"What will you do if we break off the engagement?"
Fang Xiu was about to ask Song Dong to call Song Lao Si back.
Song Xia asked Song Chun, "Elder sister, what are you thinking? Do you want to break off the engagement or continue with the marriage?"
"I…"
Song Chun hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
Song Xia noticed her hesitation and said, "Don't think so much. Just tell me, do you want to marry that person?"
Song Chun shook his head.
She was unwilling from the very beginning of the marriage proposal.
What can be done?
Song Laosi disregarded her thoughts.
Even her own mother's support couldn't change anything.
Song Xia said, "Alright, I understand. In that case, let's call off the engagement!"
"Xia'er..."
Fang Xiu disagreed.
Song Xia interrupted her, saying, "Mother, are you going to agree to their conditions, make my eldest sister sever ties with us, and give them another two taels of silver?"
"But…"
Fang Xiu was worried that Song Chun would affect Song Xia and the others.
"Okay, that's all."
Song Xia made the decision and went to open the door.
The door opened.
Jiang then started cursing: "You ill-mannered brat, we're already at your doorstep, and you're not even inviting us in."
Song Xia lowered her head and said, "Yes, yes, it was my fault. Please come inside and sit down."
She thought Fang Xiu had said something about her.
Jiang Shi walked in with her head held high, noticing Fang Xiu and the others approaching.
She snorted and said, "Fang Xiu, where's your man? You're the only one here to talk to us. Do you think you can make the decisions? I said it first, and your Song Xia already told you everything, right? What are you thinking?"
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