"I have money, so I thought I could just bear it and it would pass, but who knew my leg would get so strong this year."
Second Aunt's eldest cousin's wife brought in a bowl of hot water: "Auntie, please have some water. You can talk to my mother for a bit. I'll go out and get busy now. Just call me if you need anything."
The old lady waved her hand: "Go on with your work, I'm going to talk to your mother."
After the eldest daughter-in-law left, the second grandmother asked, "You don't usually visit unless it's important. If something's wrong, tell me quickly. Is something wrong with Erdan? Didn't Old Zhang say that Erdan's head is fine now?"
"Erdan is doing well, but where is Lao Si's wife?" Lao Si is the second aunt's younger cousin.
"I really didn't notice. This guy is never home. I guess he's out visiting someone's house and chatting." This wife is a bit lazy.
"No, why are you asking about Fourth Brother's wife? Why can't you just say what you want to say? You're going to drive me crazy."
We've been sisters-in-law for decades, we know each other well, and my sister-in-law has never been so hesitant in her speech before.
They were three close sisters-in-law who had all survived the war. Their relationship was almost like that of blood sisters. If they hadn't supported each other back then, they might not have survived to this day.
"Well then, don't get too angry. Your health is the most important thing."
"Tell me quickly," it seems to be a family matter. My sister-in-law just asked the fourth brother's wife, could it be that the fourth brother's wife has gotten into some trouble outside?
After thinking it over, the old lady was still not comfortable saying it so directly, so she whispered what happened today to her sister-in-law. This was something that couldn't be heard by others, as it would be too embarrassing, and it would also make her nephew look bad if others found out.
Grandma Er's hands trembled with anger upon hearing these words. She had thought that Fourth Brother's wife was a good person; although she was a bit lazy, she was good with words! Who doesn't like to hear nice things?
But, but, but she never imagined that Cao Xing was so bold, spending her days not visiting neighbors but fooling around. What had her fourth son ever done to wrong her? He gave her almost all of his monthly wages to spend as he pleased, and now she was spending it all on other men?
As for not believing his own siblings, that's impossible; his own siblings would never tell such lies.
Second Grandma patted her chest: "Okay, I understand, I'll take a good look."
"You watch closely, it seems that woman wants to give our fourth son that infertility drug. We can't let her ruin our fourth son."
"Don't worry, of course I care about my own son. But let's put that aside for now. We need to catch them in the act. Why is my fourth son so unlucky? It's all my fault. I couldn't tell the difference between a human and a ghost. I thought he was a good guy."
"What's so good about it? I said back then that those eyes were too lively. You call that clever? I think it's clever to an extreme."
"Alright, if there's anything, just have someone come and call me. Don't get yourself all worked up, it's not worth it. With your character, there are plenty of young women who want to marry your fourth brother. When will he ever be home?"
"The day after tomorrow, he said he's just passing by and will come back to check on things at home. With this job and this whole thing, how is Lao Si going to find a wife?"
"What are you worried about? Our fourth son is very capable. Once this matter calms down, we'll find him a decent person to settle down with."
Second Grandma sighed deeply. How did this happen to her fourth son, who was the least talkative in the family? She hoped that he wouldn't want to find a wife because of this, or their family line would end.
Qian Xiao sat on a small stool and tended the fire. At this time of year, the fire was just right, warming her up and making her feel drowsy. However, she wasn't sleepy today. She kept glancing at her grandmother's face, wondering how the matter had gone.
The old lady patted Qian Xiao's stubble-covered head with amusement: "What are you looking at? You'll burn your hand in a minute."
Qian Xiao turned her head and saw that it was just her and her grandmother in the kitchen: "Grandma, did you tell my second grandmother about that? Do you need me to lead the way? I can also find someone to keep an eye on things."
"You little brat, you're curious about everything. We don't need you to do this. There are so many adults in our family, why would you show off your abilities? You'd better keep this to yourself. Don't tell anyone you found out, understand?"
Her own daughter was her granddaughter, and if people knew it was her granddaughter who discovered it, even if it was an accident, it wouldn't be good for her granddaughter's reputation. She didn't even tell her second sister-in-law that Erdan had found it; she only said that she had seen it by accident while going up the mountain.
"I understand, Grandma. I won't tell anyone." It seems she might not get to see this commotion.
"Grandma, when will our family start farming? I want to go with you this year."
"Where are you going? How old are you to be working in the fields? We'll talk about it when you're older."
"Grandma, I'm eight years old already. Look at other kids this age, aren't they out in the fields?"
She felt that she was particularly good at farming. She hadn't even noticed that the grain in her space was grown using the worst seeds, yet the harvest was about the same weight as the grain grown from the good seeds she had chosen at home. This proved that she was a skilled farmer!
"We don't need to worry about that. There are so many adults here. Just take good care of yourself and don't get hurt again." The old lady was terrified by what happened last year. She still felt that her granddaughter hadn't recovered. Didn't she see that her little face was pale?
If Qian Xiao could hear the old lady's inner thoughts, she would definitely refute her. Her face had been cooped up at home all winter, so it was no wonder it was pale. Plus, she had been able to eat her fill for the past few months and had even gained a lot of weight. In fact, she looked much healthier now than she did last year.
But it's understandable. The grandparents love their grandchildren, and even if the child gets fat, they feel that the child isn't getting enough nutrition. Now that she's stronger, she'll go up the mountain to get more meat to improve their lives when the weather gets warmer. Spring plowing is hard work, and the whole family has to work themselves to the bone.
A few days later, her second grandfather's cousin returned and came to visit her grandparents. Qian Xiao listened intently every day, waiting to hear the commotion of catching them in the act so she could go and watch the excitement.
It's a pity that my cousin only stayed for a day and then left. Nothing happened during that time. Could it be that they couldn't find any fault with Cao Xing and therefore couldn't convict her?
It seems that the matter was over for Qian Xiao. Spring plowing will start in a few days. Qian Xiao was in the yard with his grandfather tidying up the farm tools so that there wouldn't be any problems that would delay the work.
"Erdan, Erdan, come out quickly!" A boy's loud voice came from the doorway.
Upon hearing this voice, Qian Xiao quickly put down what he was doing: "Sir, I'm going out for a bit."
The old man nodded without thinking much about it. He didn't need his eldest granddaughter's help at all. But the child couldn't stay still and wanted to do everything herself. It would be so much better if she went out and played with her friends.
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