If she hadn't been hoping for a son-in-law, she would have kicked him out long ago.
“Mother,” Sister-in-law Qin said, “my sister-in-law has been eating for free at our house all day long. This is never going to end.”
"Just bear with it a little longer, the Huang family will take them away in a few days."
"We can't let them take it away so easily. We've wasted a lot of food these past few days."
As she spoke, Qin Ersao subconsciously forgot that her sister-in-law had practically taken over all the housework these past few days.
“Absolutely,” Qin’s mother said through gritted teeth, “Don’t even think about taking your wife back without paying a single tael of silver.”
What if the son-in-law doesn't want to?
“Impossible,” Mother Qin said with certainty. “That son of the Huang family is simple-minded. Nizi can settle things with just a few tears. He would give her anything, not just one or two taels of silver, but two taels if he had the money.”
"That's right," Sister-in-law Qin said sourly, "My sister-in-law always carries a purse with more than three hundred coins. Her parents-in-law don't like her and won't give her any money. It must be her husband who secretly gives it to her."
What an idiot!
She doesn't cherish such a good husband and instead causes all sorts of trouble. If this were her own daughter, she would have broken her legs long ago.
My mother-in-law is so short-sighted. All she does is focus on how much her son-in-law is filial, and she gives her daughter all sorts of bad advice. She doesn't even think about what good she'll get if she makes things so difficult for the young couple.
Heaven has mercy on her; she doesn't even have ten copper coins in total. She's worn the same clothes for four or five years without getting a new one. She doesn't know when she'll finally outlive the two old men in her family and be able to turn the tables.
"My sister-in-law is really something. Three hundred coins, that's no small sum of money, and she carries it so close to her body like that," Qin Ersao said with an even more sour tone. "Isn't she afraid someone will steal it?"
“If she doesn’t bring it, how will we get to eat meat?” Sister-in-law Qin retorted. “It’s better to bring it, the more the better.”
Anyway, the younger sister's money will belong to the Qin family sooner or later; the more she hoards, the more she'll pocket.
Although she wouldn't get a single penny of the money, she could still eat meat. With an extra piece of meat in her stomach, even if her mother-in-law was reluctant, she would still let her have a couple of slices to satisfy her craving.
"Mother," Qin Ersao suddenly remembered something, "you two chat, I'll go brew some medicine for my sister-in-law."
There are only three women in the family: the mother-in-law is in charge, and the eldest sister-in-law is the eldest daughter-in-law, so she is the only one who can do these things.
Even if you hate it very much.
I don't know where my mother-in-law found these folk remedies, involving both boy's urine and rooster droppings. They're disgusting. I wanted to stay as far away from her as possible while she was doing them. It's amazing that my sister-in-law could actually eat them.
That was terrifying!
After eating these things, who knows if the child will be a son or a monster?
“No need,” Qin’s mother waved her hand. “The sorceress said that five days of this medicine would be enough, but I was worried that it might not be safe, so I gave it to her for two more days. It should be about right now.”
“Mother,” Sister-in-law Qin’s eyes flickered, and she leaned to the side, “I think this is unreliable.”
“Impossible,” Qin’s mother’s face immediately turned cold. “I had to ask several people to help me find this sorceress. Her words must be true.”
“It’s not that I don’t believe in it, it’s that I feel it’s not safe. Look at my sister-in-law, it’s only been a few days, her face is deathly pale, she’s so thin that her clothes can’t even fit her up. She doesn’t look like she can have a baby at all.”
Sister-in-law Qin felt that even if her sister-in-law could give birth to a son, she herself would have a hard time surviving, given her sister-in-law's health condition.
If she goes, not only will she not gain anything, but she will also give the Huang family a grandson for free.
What a huge loss!
“That makes sense,” Qin’s mother slapped her thigh. “No, I need to think of another way.”
As the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were talking, a shout came from the courtyard, "Eldest daughter-in-law, second daughter-in-law, cook these two pounds of meat tonight."
"Oh!" Qin's mother was delighted. "What day is it today? The master is actually buying meat?"
She remembered that she hadn't paid.
Old man, where did you get the money to buy meat? Are you buying it on credit again?
"Mother, we're back." Qin Laoda's rough voice was particularly loud today.
"Father, eldest brother, second brother," Madam Qin stopped what she was doing and said happily, "You're back."
"Hmm," Qin's father said coldly, "Go do your work, don't slack off, let's go inside first."
"Oh," Qin Shi said, her voice tinged with disappointment. "You all go ahead. I'll come in after I finish washing the clothes."
"No," Qin Lao Er immediately interjected, "The pig feed hasn't been cooked yet. After you finish washing the clothes, cook the pig feed."
"Alright!" After saying this, Madam Qin lowered her head in silence.
She wasn't unaware that she was disliked, but these were her family members—her own father and brothers; there was no one in the world closer to her than them.
When something really goes wrong, it's still them who can support you.
For example, this time...
"Never mind," Qin murmured. "It's my own fault for being born a girl. It's normal that I'm not well-liked. At least it won't harm me. If working can make them happy, then I'll do more work."
After saying that, he washed the clothes even more diligently.
Inside the room, the three men had just entered when they closed the door, and the daughter-in-law also made an excuse to leave.
"Husband, what's the matter? Why are you being so mysterious?" Qin's mother asked, puzzled.
"That's great!" Father Qin looked out of the courtyard and, noticing no one, took out a silver ingot.
hiss!
When Qin's mother saw Xiao Yuanbao, her eyes widened. "Husband, where did this silver come from? Did you find it?"
Upon hearing this, Qin's father snorted coldly.
"The surrounding villages are all poor, each one poorer than the last. I'd love to pick them up, but there's no such thing as a free lunch."
"How did you get it?" she asked cautiously. "Stolen?"
Although she didn't mind stealing other people's money, she would be in big trouble if she got caught.
Even if the owner breaks both of his own legs, no one dares to say anything.
There was nothing they could do; they were in the wrong.
"What are you saying?" Qin's father scolded unhappily. "We live honest and upright lives, how could we do such petty things as stealing chickens and dogs!"
"Mother, don't make wild guesses. It was a gift from a master."
"A reward?" Qin's mother was even more puzzled. "What happened?"
"I met him at the village entrance. He was very wealthy. He was wearing a gold ring, his clothes were all satin, and he was accompanied by two servants."
"How did such a distinguished gentleman get involved with our family?"
"That's because..." Old Qin pointed his index finger toward the courtyard, without saying the rest.
"Is this related to Nizi?" Qin's mother asked in a low voice. "What happened?"
“Good news,” Qin’s father smiled mysteriously, not intending to keep them in suspense, “The master knew we were worried about our daughter’s desire for a child, and recommended a place.”
"Where? Is it useful?"
"Qingshan Temple!"
“It works, of course it works,” Qin Lao Er immediately replied. “The master’s third concubine prayed for a child there and had three sons in a year. People are very envious.”
If he didn't already have a son and his wife could also have children, he would have wanted his wife to go there and pray to the Daoist master.
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