Chapter 90 Jinjiang First Release Chapter 90 I’m Rebelling Against You Fang Shu Dare…
In winter, the days are short and the nights are long. There is no work in the fields, so most people sleep until dawn.
Yu Qinglong had always gone to bed late and gotten up early in the morning at the restaurant. This time, he completely relaxed at home and slept until almost noon.
Fang Shu had been awake for a while, but he hadn't left the bed. The beds at Fuyue Restaurant came with hot water bottles, but how could they be as warm as a heated kang?
The couple lay down for a long time until they were hungry.
Yu Qinglong took a piece of rice cake and ate it while looking at himself in the mirror carefully.
The person in the mirror had a noticeably bulging belly, their abdominal muscles happily vanishing, transforming into something else entirely. It was hard to pinpoint the feeling; it felt real, yet upon reflection, it felt like a dream.
Fang Shu put a coat on him and put his arms around him from behind: "Aren't you cold wearing so little?"
Yu Qinglong turned around with a rice cake in his mouth, gave Fang Shu a bite, and said, "Liang, aren't you here to help me get the clothes? And you're hugging me."
Fang Shu looked at the man across from him, his eyes sparkling like stars, and suddenly understood. His husband was always open and honest, never shy about enjoying his affection.
"Sit and wait. I'll get you some hot water to wash your face."
"Let's go together. I didn't even have time to take a good look around the house when I got back last night."
After being away for so many days, there must be something different from before.
Yu Qinglong put on a cotton robe and went out with Fang Shu. As expected, the scenery they saw was completely different from when they went out before.
It had been cold before he left the house, but the snow wasn't heavy here, so the ground and houses were still gray. Now it was all silvery white, and his house looked like it was covered in a layer of white crystal, gleaming brightly in the sunlight.
There was also a pile of Fang Shu's precious stones that they had piled up together in the corner, and a thick layer of snow fell on it, forming a "small snow mountain".
Yu Qinglong cleared the snow from one area, revealing a depression the size of a tea bowl. He called to Fang Shu, "Husband, bring me a bowl of water."
Fang Shu didn't even ask what it was for, he just asked, "Do you want it cold or hot?"
Yu Qinglong said it had to be cold, and soon Fang Shu brought water and he poured all the water into the depression.
"Leave it there and let it freeze."
"Make a snowy mountain scene?"
"Um."
"Shu'er, why did you ask Long'er to squat on the ground?" Fang Wu heard the sound and thought that the two children had woken up and she had to give them food. But when she went out, she saw the two guys squatting in the yard facing the pile of stones, wondering what they were doing. "Don't drag my son-in-law to play with those broken things with you in such a cold weather. He might get cold."
"I understand, mother." Fang Shu pulled Yu Qinglong up, "Are my elder brother and his wife in the room?"
"No. Your sister-in-law and Xiao Song'er are in the house. Your father, your father-in-law, and your eldest brother have gone to help out at the Yan family."
"Yan family? Which Yan family?"
"Yan Li's family. Yan Li passed away this morning." Fang Wu sighed, "Yan Li got married not long after you left. Do you remember Long Ge'er? We talked about his family before. Didn't Bo Ge'er from Shangxi Village come to marry Yan Li? He brought his brother with him. But a few days after he arrived, Yan Li became even more ill. I heard that it was Bo Ge'er's brother Hu Chuang who caught typhoid and accidentally passed it on to Yan Li. Doctor Mo came to see him. But Hu Chuang recovered, but Yan Li had been exhausted all these years and didn't make it this time."
"I was wondering why he was willing to marry. Turns out he brought his brother with him."
Yu Qinglong couldn't help but recall that the last time he saw Hu Bo was several months ago. Although Hu Bo was annoying, he was still very kind to his younger brother. However, if Hu Chuang passed on the disease to Yan Li, could the Yan family still support these two people?
I remember Fang Wu saying before that their family wasn't particularly well off. With two daughters married and one son ill for so long, there was no able-bodied labor in the family, and any financial resources would have been drained by now.
"In my opinion, these two brothers will have a hard time in the future. That Mrs. Yan is not an easy person to deal with." Fang Wu said, "I don't know how this matter will turn out. Maybe Mrs. Yan will drive these two away."
"You can't do that, mother?" Fang Shu said, "We're married and a family. How can you just kick them out? That would be heartless. Besides, it's winter now. Where would they live if you kicked them out?"
"That's right. But that old woman Yan treated her son like the apple of her eye. Now that he's gone, how can she tolerate those two brothers? I don't think it's possible. Brother Long, you haven't seen the old couple of the Yan family much, so they are not easy to get along with."
Yu Qinglong couldn't help but frown. Hu Bo was easy to deal with, since his window was only a small one.
Fang Wu said, "Hey, we can't meddle in other people's affairs. What do you want to eat, Long'er? I've heated up some steamed buns and dumplings for you, some with meat fillings and some with sugar."
"Mom, I want to eat all of these."
"Then just go back to your room and wait, I'll bring it to you."
"We can do it ourselves, you can rest."
"Oh, it's winter and there's nothing much to do. You can't stay for a few days, so why don't you let me have some fun? Go back to the house. Or go see Xiao Song'er, he's growing well."
"Awake?"
"Awake."
Yu Qinglong washed his hands and then went to see his nephew. After not seeing him for over a month, the little guy looked completely different from when he was newborn. He had grown flesh, was chubby, and clenched his fists while staring at people with his big, black eyes.
She is not shy and doesn't make a fuss when Yu Qinglong holds her in his arms. She is very likable.
Zhou Jianer smiled and said, "That's pretty worry-free. He's lucky to have a good uncle and a good uncle-in-law. Otherwise, he might have been born to suffer from the cold."
"Don't say that, sister-in-law. We're all family." Yu Qinglong held her for a while and then gently placed her on the kang. "Is there anything you need?"
"We have everything. I just have something I want to ask you two. Your eldest brother said that the Lu family's house has been completely cleaned up and asked when I would like to move in. I'm out of confinement now and can move around anytime. But after you left for the county, only Uncle Fang and Aunt Fang are left here. I'm afraid if we all leave suddenly, the old couple will feel lonely. But if we don't leave, Uncle Fang and Aunt Fang will have a lot more work to do every day, and I'll feel bad about it."
"That's right, the Qing family also helps with the work. Shu'er and Long'er, when you're not home, your eldest brother fetches the water for the house and chops the firewood." Fang Wu came in with a bowl of rice wine and eggs and said, "Your Uncle Fang has become fat, why are you still feeling bad about it? Drink it while it's hot. Long'er, you and Shu'er should also go eat, mother is here with her. Your eldest sister-in-law is good in every way, but she always hates to bother others. Why should she be afraid of trouble? We are all family."
"That's right, Mom. Let's go eat first," Yu Qinglong said. "Sister-in-law, you don't have to think too much about moving. If you want to move, just move. Our two houses are close anyway, and it won't be the same if my mother-in-law visits there later."
"That's true." Zhou Jian'er took the bowl with a smile, and Fang Wu picked up Xiao Song'er and looked at him with admiration.
The little baby made some "mmm" and "eh" sounds, which were very milky.
Yu Qinglong and Fang Shu couldn't help but take another look before leaving.
After dinner, the two of them had nothing to do. They planned to take a good rest today, so they strolled towards Li Zheng's house.
Unexpectedly, not long after he left the house, a trembling voice came from not far away, asking, "Why don't you let me wear mourning clothes? I am Yan Li's husband!"
Yu Qinglong immediately recognized that it was Hu Bo's voice.
"You're not! You jinx! My son's illness has only gotten worse since you and your brother came here! If you hadn't passed the disease on to him, he could have lived longer. But he died even sooner since you came. Now our Yan family is extinct and it's all your fault! And your brother, get out of here!"
"Wuwuwu, brother..." Hu Chuang hugged Hu Bo, "Auntie, please stop hitting me. It's all my fault, not my brother's. Wuwuwuwu..."
"You jinx, get out of here!"
"Where do you want us to go?" Hu Bo's voice trembled, whether from tears or cold. "We agreed that if I were willing to marry you, you would give me and my brother a place to stay. I married you without even asking for new clothes. Now Yan Li is gone, and you think I'm useless and want to kick us out. Where can we go?"
"Go wherever you want! You can't stay in my Yan family anymore," Yan's father said. "My son got sick just two days after you came. You and Hu Bo haven't even lost your virginity, so why should my family support you two? Unless you, the Hu family, return the betrothal money."
"The person who just spoke was Yan Li's father," Fang Shu said to Qing Long. "This time, Mom really got it right."
They subconsciously followed the sound and walked to the vicinity of Yan's house.
Yu Qinglong didn't move too far. It wouldn't be nice for him to go in with a heavy belly while they were having a funeral. He just wanted to see how Hu Chuang's child was doing.
Hu Chuang also saw him and cried out to him, "Brother Qinglong... Wuwaaaaaaa!"
The child suddenly cried very loudly and aggrievedly, and no one came over. But when he cried like that, others noticed them.
Zhou Yuehua came over and said in a low voice: "Hu Nao, why are you two here?"
Yu Qinglong said, "I was originally planning to go see you, my second brother, and Zheng Ge'er, but when I heard the noise over there, I came over."
"Go back quickly. You're pregnant, so don't come to a place like this. Be careful not to hurt the child. Shoucheng, take him home and warm him over the open fire by the stove. Go quickly!"
"Okay, father-in-law. Let's go, Long Ge'er."
"Shoucheng, do you have any money on you now?" Yu Qinglong suddenly asked.
"Yes, I brought some, but not too much. What's wrong?"
"Give me half an ounce of silver. Father, if you find a chance later, give this to Hu Bo. At least they won't be kicked out penniless. The window is still small, so consider it a good deed for my child."
Zhou Yuehua nodded and took the money.
They were naturally not familiar with the Yan family, but they would be living in the same village in the future, so they came to help and get to know other people in the village better.
Yu Qinglong looked back and saw Hu Chuang was still looking at him.
She didn't call him, but just sobbed.
Yu Qinglong heard that some people were speaking up for the Hu Bo brothers, but the Yan family insisted that unless the Hu family returned the betrothal gifts, they would not be able to control the brothers. They also repeatedly mentioned that Hu Bo was still innocent.
But considering Hu Bo's father's condition, it's obvious that it's impossible for him to return the betrothal gift.
Yu Qinglong went home and warmed himself by the fire. "Husband, we're already married. Can we just kick her out? Won't the government care?"
Fang Shu said, "Logically, if they haven't committed any major offenses, they shouldn't be driven away. But Hu Bo's situation is hard to predict. If it's true, as the Yan family says, that he's innocent, and his brother's typhoid fever was passed on to Yan Li, causing Yan Li to die even earlier, the government might ask the Hu family to return the betrothal money and take the man away. One of the two brothers is still young, and the other isn't a strong laborer, so neither of them can get a share of the land. Plus, the Yan family's parents are over sixty years old, so the government is very likely to favor the elderly."
"But how do you prove it? You can't tell just by looking at it."
"Who said you can't see it?"
"Huh? How do you see that?"
"Look at the flowers. The color will be different after losing your virginity."
"Why didn't anyone ever tell me?!"
"Maybe it's because most guys' flower marks are out in the open? You'll know when they change. Besides, it's not good to talk about this matter out in the open. I'll be the only one who knows what Long'er's flower mark looks like."
Yu Qinglong: "...You are quite beautiful."
Fang Shu cleared his throat and said, "My husband is still more beautiful. When you are aroused at night, it is like red plum blossoms and falling snow behind your shoulders. It makes me, your husband, unable to stop."
Yu Qinglong was speechless: "I was wondering why you always like to kiss there."
Fang Shu pursed his lips to prevent himself from smiling too proudly, then pulled Yu Qinglong back into the room.
Yu Qinglong hesitated for a moment, remembering his father's words about being careful not to hurt the child. He didn't understand, but he had a feeling it was not a good thing, so he didn't go to see his second brother and his wife, nor did he go to see Li Zheng.
In the afternoon, his second brother and his wife came with Li Zheng. Seeing that he was a good person, his second brother took Fang Shu to ask about the writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone. He simply took Bai Wanqiu and Li Zheng to the main hall.
Yan Pan was already walking very steadily, and he actually remembered Yu Qinglong. He came over and hugged his legs, smiling and showing a few little baby teeth.
Li Zheng said, "Pan'er, call me uncle."
Yan Pan raised his little face: "Pig~"
Yu Qinglong pinched Yan Pan's little face and said, "Pan'er, your uncle will be sad if you do this. You are getting cuter and cuter, little thing."
Bai Wanqiu looked at Yu Qinglong's belly for a long time and said, "Brother Long, your belly is really big. I came a month earlier than you, and we are almost the same size."
Yu Qinglong said, "I ate a lot. Are you still having morning sickness?"
Bai Wanqiu said, "No. Oh, by the way, we came here to ask you something else. It's about Hu Bo. I wonder if you've heard about him. The Yan family wants to kick him out with Chuang."
"I know. But you can't drive him away, right? Hu Bo is not a pushover, but he may not be that easy to get rid of." He gave the money purely out of consideration for the worst, in order to avoid forcing the man to have no way to make a living in the middle of winter.
"You weren't home when he got married, and since we grew up together, I went to see him a few times," Bai Wanqiu said. "He's a little different now. Zheng'er and I are thinking, why don't we wait for Father and Daddy to move in? We can actually let Hu Bo and Chuang'er live with Zheng'er. Zheng'er is all alone, and he has to take care of the children and work, so there are always times when he's too busy. If there were more people to help him, they could look after each other."
"Who brought this up?"
"It's me. But Zheng Ge'er himself is willing. Otherwise, father and dad wouldn't be too confident about moving away."
"The house belongs to Zheng Ge'er, so if he wants to, I think it's fine. But Hu Bo and Hu Chuang are both brothers, and they don't have any land either. It would be two more mouths to feed. And Zheng Ge, are you not planning to look for another one in the future?"
This would be easy to do in modern society. Here, it's incredibly difficult for a man to raise a child. If there's a suitable one, it's better to find someone reliable. After all, they don't have his physical fitness, and carrying water is a struggle.
Li Zheng said, "If I take care of a child like this, no good family will want me anymore. Besides, I don't want to live like this. I might as well just stay alone with Pan'er. If Hu Bo doesn't marry in the future, I can depend on him for my life. If we really can't make ends meet, there's nothing we can do."
Yu Qinglong said, "It's not like we can't make ends meet. We're still here. But this isn't something that can be dealt with overnight, so you need to think it through carefully. Otherwise, if something unexpected happens and a scene breaks out, it'll be embarrassing for everyone. That Bo Ge'er is a stubborn person."
Li Zheng said, "I've met this guy a few times, and he's pretty easy to get along with. I don't think it's a big deal. In fact, I can't even finish farming all my own land, so the two of us can get along better."
Yu Qinglong pondered for a moment, "Then tell him. I think the Yan family is eager for the two brothers to leave immediately. Bo'er's father will never return the betrothal money."
"Not only that, Uncle Hu even came to Bo Ge'er to ask for money." Bai Wanqiu said angrily, "You can imagine how wicked he is. He took the Yan family's betrothal money and actually bought a prostitute. He has the money to do such a thing and doesn't care about his own children. I'm really surprised."
"If we ask the two brothers to come, won't Zheng Ge be the subject of discussion as well?"
"Haven't I heard enough harsh words? Whoever wants to talk can do so," Li Zheng said. "I'm not afraid either. I have to be a little tougher so that people don't think I'm easy to bully."
"Okay, just think it through," Yu Qinglong said. "If he comes, I'll make him a schoolbag too. I remember he's pretty good at sewing."
"That's great." Bai Wanqiu said, "Long Ge'er, you're the best."
"You are the best." Yu Qinglong thought to himself, everyone is so kind.
"Why don't I go find him now?" Li Zheng said, "The Yan family has been chasing him away for a long time."
"That's fine. Then let's keep Pan'er here. Take him with us in case he gets scared."
Li Zheng felt the same way, so he went out alone. Yu Qinglong brought some cakes to Yan Pan, who ate them in small bites.
That night, Hu Bo took his brother to Li Zheng's house.
Wearing mourning clothes has nothing to do with him.
Yu Qinglong went to Li Zheng's house. His parents had not moved in yet that night, so Hu Bo and Hu Chuang lived in the same room with Li Zheng and his father.
Bai Wanqiu was right, Hu Bo had indeed changed.
His previous disdainful and inconsistent behavior is gone, and he has even grown some white hair.
Yu Qinglong suddenly felt like he hadn't seen her for ages, but in reality, it had only been a few months.
Seeing that his two brothers had settled down, he didn't ask any more questions. He just said goodbye to his parents and left.
Unexpectedly, Hu Bo chased out and called out, "Brother Long."
Yu Qinglong turned around: "Anything else?"
Hu Bo said, "I was ignorant before. Thank you for helping me."
Yu Qinglong said, "Let's forget about the past. You don't have to worry too much about the future. Things will get better."
Hu Bo nodded: "Then go back slowly."
Yu Qinglong didn't say anything else. He thought to himself whether he was going in the right direction and just made a random guess.
At this time, Fang Shu came over from the other side, grabbed him and said, "I know you still can't figure it out."
Yu Qinglong said, "That's because it's dark! But I'm not afraid now. Anyway, I'm either going back to our home or to my father and my father's new home. The two places are in opposite directions."
Fang Shu laughed uncontrollably upon hearing this: "That's not good. Wouldn't it mean I won't have the pleasure of guiding my husband and his wife in the future?"
Yu Qinglong hugged Fang Shu's arm: "Husband..."
"Um?"
"Go back and show me how the flower mark changes color."
"Then we can't leave like this."
"ah?"
The next second, Fang Shu picked the man up and hugged him horizontally, and walked quickly towards home under the moonlight: "Hurry up."
As soon as she put the man down after entering the gate, Fang Wu slapped her in the face: "Are you looking for a beating? How dare you hug my son-in-law like that in the middle of the night! What if he falls? You deserve a beating!"
"Oh, oh, oh! Mother! I'm so careful! Don't hit me!"
"You dare to talk back?!"
The sound of slapping on the back continued for several times without stopping, and Fang Shu was forced to hide all over the yard.
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The author has something to say: Ahhhh, ahhh, it’s late today, I’ll kneel for a while! [burst into tears]
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