Liu was at a loss, after all, it had been really embarrassing just now.
Fortunately, it wasn't long before Xiaoman came running back.
“Mother, look, this is the handkerchief I embroidered, this is the sachet I embroidered, this is…”
Xiao Man'er took out her treasured possessions and shared them with Liu Shi one by one, instantly dispelling the initial sense of unfamiliarity.
As for Madam Liu, looking at the treasures that Xiaoman'er brought out, the corner of her mouth twitched involuntarily, but she managed to hold back from making any complaints. Instead, she forced a smile and praised them:
"Wow! The handkerchief that the little girl embroidered is so beautiful!"
"These are roses! Little Man'er embroidered them so beautifully!"
"Is that a cat? Haha, it's so cute!"
Little Man'er, oblivious to Liu's insincerity, proudly declared:
"My grandma also said I embroidered well! She said my embroidery looks just like the real thing, and she almost thought I picked a flower to fool her!"
Liu: (＃－.－)
She conceded defeat!
Anyway, she couldn't possibly keep a straight face and blindly praise someone. When she praised Xiaoman'er for "her embroidery being so beautiful," she felt like her mouth wasn't her own anymore.
Of course, this was only because she was talking to her own daughter. If it were someone else's child, she would naturally offer compliments without hesitation.
Especially her young lady, she saw that the young lady was good in every way, and no amount of praise was too much.
Suddenly remembering her young mistress, Madam Liu realized that she had been away for quite some time and it was time to go back.
So she gave Xiaoman'er another perfunctory compliment, then told Xiaoman'er to go play by herself while she pulled Lin Chaodong into a room to talk.
"I'm asking you a question! Where are the sweet potato seedlings? I gave you the money to buy them, don't tell me you didn't bring them back!"
Although it's a bit late to plant sweet potatoes in this world, it's still possible. Back then, even in the autumn, people continued to plant them, just so they could eat the sweet potato vines.
It's only April now. Although it's a bit late to plant sweet potatoes, we can harvest them later. The sweet potatoes will still grow, we can still eat them, and we can still cultivate sweet potato seedlings!
Lin Chaodong's answer greatly disappointed her.
"Um, I forgot."
Lin Chaodong's dark face was full of embarrassment, but his words showed no embarrassment whatsoever.
He denies it, but he did it on purpose.
He deliberately took so long to come back, and he also deliberately didn't bring back the sweet potato seedlings.
Of course, there aren't many sweet potato seedlings left at home now; we have plenty of sweet potato vines.
But he just doesn't want to bring it!
He was curious to know what Liu would do if she didn't get the sweet potato seedlings.
"Lin Chaodong!"
Liu's anger surged to the top of her head.
She really didn't expect that Lin Chaodong would actually not bring back any sweet potato seedlings for her.
She rushed over as soon as she heard that Lin Chaodong was back. Even though she cursed at him, she knew in her heart that something must have been holding him back, and that he wouldn't fail to bring her what she wanted.
As for what happened last time, it was because Lin Chaodong had already returned, so he didn't want to go home again.
But what did she hear?
He actually dared not to bring it for her!
"You bastard! You really didn't bring me any sweet potato seedlings! I told you so many times, but you just ignored me! Do you want to die?!"
Lin Chaodong was hit hard by Liu Shi, but he didn't feel much pain because it was his heart that was hurting.
She actually asked him if he didn't want to continue the relationship?
Who is it that doesn't want to live anymore?
Since arriving in the capital, since she managed to become a wet nurse for a newborn baby girl, since…
Lin Chaodong closed his eyes, feeling that he had nothing more to say.
"The sweet potatoes are in the south room. Because the carriage was small and we had too much stuff to carry, we only brought one basket."
Lin Chaodong spoke the whole sentence in a dry voice. Seeing that Liu Shi immediately stopped and left with the words "Why didn't you say so earlier?", he slumped back a few steps and leaned against the wall.
This is his wife, the mother of his children.
She was only thinking about sweet potatoes and her young lady, and had no time to care about Xiaoman'er, let alone ask about Dazhuang.
What use would it be to keep a wife like that, a mother like that?
"Sister-in-law, do you want me to help you deliver these sweet potatoes?"
Lin Chaobei's voice suddenly came from outside, followed by Liu's cheerful reply:
"good!"
Lin Chaodong asked, then suddenly rushed out and blocked Lin Chaobei's path, saying:
"Don't go! Don't go help her!"
The little girl standing to the side was so frightened that her eyes were filled with tears, but she bit her lip and didn't cry out.
Lin Chaobei was also startled and didn't quite understand. The two of them had gone inside to have a "whisper," but when they came out, everything had changed. They had been acting "normally" just moments before.
"Then, then..."
Lin Chaobei didn't know what to say and hesitated to speak.
Standing in the south room, Madam Liu was furious with Lin Chaodong. She had probably already cursed him several times today and had already embarrassed herself in front of her brother-in-law and daughter. Now, she decided to give up and started cursing at Lin Chaodong again.
"Lin Chaodong! You son of a bitch! You won't help me yourself, and you won't even ask Lao Si to help me. What are you really thinking!..."
To be honest, the villagers also quarrel like this, but those are all older women, like Yue Jiuyue. Whether it's Lin Chaodong, Lin Chaobei, or Xiaoman'er and Da Niu, none of them have ever seen such a young shrew.
Because at her age, Liu was still struggling to survive under her mother-in-law's oppressive power, and she was always timid and afraid of being caught doing something wrong by her mother-in-law. She dared not speak loudly, let alone curse in the street.
Liu's words truly broadened their horizons.
"Liu Dahua, don't go too far! I just got back today and you came to my door. Did you even care about me after you got here? Did you ask me if anything happened on the way? Did you ask me if I had eaten since it's so late? More importantly, you're a mother, and you didn't even ask about your own son!"
Is it because you've gotten so used to being a wet nurse for other people's children that you've started treating other people's little girls as your own? Do you even remember why you came to the capital in the first place? Your son was born with congenital deficiencies and needed to be properly cared for, but you abandoned him in order to stay in the capital!
How dare you ask me if I don't want to continue the marriage? It seems like you're the one who doesn't want to live with me anymore! You only remember me when you need sweet potatoes or sweet potato seedlings. When do you ever remember that you're married with two children? Do you even remember that you're their mother?
Lin Chaodong finally couldn't hold back and exploded, instantly shocking everyone present.
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