Chapter 117 Gu Chuan Borrows Food
Li Wanqing knew that Zhao Cuifang had so many thoughts in her mind. Of course, even if she knew, she would not care. They were just sisters-in-law. If they got along well, they would visit each other more often. If they didn't get along, they would just not interact with each other.
He didn't care about Zhao Cuifang's sour words, but just smiled and said, "It's not that the weather is bad, I'm afraid of catching a cold, so I made some ginger and sugar water.
You guys came by chance, you just arrived when I finished cooking."
"Then it's a coincidence that we came here. I've been having a stuffy nose these days, and drinking the ginger and sugar water made it much better." Gu Chuan didn't think too much about it. He just wanted to take the opportunity to drink another bowl of such delicious ginger and sugar water.
"Third sister-in-law, can you give me another bowl?" Gu Chuan said.
"Okay, bring the bowl here and I'll serve you another one." Li Wanqing was not stingy and served him another big bowl.
Zhao Cuifang next to her quickly drank the ginger sugar water in the bowl in two or three gulps, then stretched out her hand and waited for Li Wanqing to serve her another bowl.
However, Li Wanqing didn't even raise her eyes, as if she didn't see her empty bowl, and put the basin in the cupboard.
Zhao Cuifang felt unhappy when she saw Li Wanqing ignored her, but was too embarrassed to ask for it, so she pinched Gu Chuan hard.
Gu Chuan was drinking happily and didn't notice his wife's little thoughts at all.
He was pinched by his wife, and he didn't know why. He asked naively, "Wife, why are you pinching me? The ginger sugar water made by my third sister-in-law is so delicious, why don't you drink more?"
Zhao Cuifang was so angry at Gu Chuan, this stupid man, that she thought to herself, "Don't I want to drink? Isn't it because your sister-in-law won't serve me?"
But she couldn't say a word, so she could only say sullenly: "It's okay, drink it quickly."
Li Wanqing ignored them. After seeing Gu Yan finish drinking, she asked him if he wanted to drink anymore and then took the bowl to wash it.
Gu Yan also brought Gu Chuan into the house.
"Why are you here? Aren't you going to have dinner with your parents today?" Gu Yan took out the frozen pears and persimmons and replaced them with water.
"Well, I won't go. It's been so busy at home these past two days. My eldest brother and his wife bring their three children there every day at noon, and my second brother and his wife even want to eat three meals a day there.
The key is that they go there empty-handed but with open mouths.
My parents didn’t prepare much food to begin with, and now with so many people eating there, how can it be enough?
Third brother, I think you are absolutely right. The eldest brother is selfish. Their family of five has been eating and drinking for free at our parents' house for several days.
Since the day of the Little New Year, they have been going to their parents' house for lunch. No matter how much food their parents have, they will eat it all.
Just like that, he even packed some dumplings back yesterday, saying they were for Xiao Zhuzi to eat in the morning. "Only at this moment did Gu Chuan truly see his elder brother's true colors.
"It's good that you know it. You should be more careful in the future." Gu Yan was not surprised by this.
“Third brother, don’t you know that even though Second brother knew that there was not much food left at home, he still wanted to encourage Mother to come find you?
He said that since you have a farm, your family must have no shortage of food. He also said that your third brother is good at hunting, and your family must have more prey than you can eat.
He asked my mother to come to you for money, and said that his grocery store could no longer operate. If you are willing to give him the food on credit first, he can open a grocery store.
"Third brother, be careful. I think my parents are moved. If they come looking for you, don't agree." Gu Chuan said.
"Hmph, the second brother has a nice idea, but he will be disappointed. Except for the food for the two of us to eat, the rest has been sold. There is not a grain of rice left in the farm." Gu Yan said with a cold snort.
After hearing what Gu Yan said, Gu Chuan's face darkened. Although he quickly restrained himself, Gu Yan still saw it.
"What's wrong? Are you in trouble?" Gu Yan asked.
Gu Chuan thought about the little food left at home, lowered his head and thought for a while before saying, "Third brother, actually we came here this time to borrow some food from you. When we left home to live on our own, our parents only gave us 150 kilograms of food, including 50 kilograms of sweet potatoes.
Even if we save on food, we've eaten almost everything in these two months.
I originally wanted to borrow some from my parents, but they have almost run out of food these days.
I...I want to ask Third Brother if you can lend us some food."
After saying that, Gu Chuan looked at Gu Yan nervously.
There was food at home, and plenty of it, but it all belonged to his wife, just as he had told others.
The farm is his daughter-in-law's dowry. He not only said it, but also believed it in his heart.
Now his fourth brother wants to borrow food, but he can't make the decision on his own. He has to ask his wife first.
"What I said just now is true. All the grain in the farm has been sold. As for whether there is any extra at home, I have to ask your third sister-in-law." Gu Yan thought for a while and answered.
"It's my duty, it's my duty, Third Brother, please talk to Third Sister-in-law nicely, don't be angry because of me.
If there really isn't one, that's fine, I'll think of another way." Gu Chuan said.
"Well, your sister-in-law is not a stingy person. Even if we eat less on ordinary days, we will at least give you some.
But now your third sister-in-law is pregnant, so the food supply for the family has to depend on your sister-in-law." Gu Yan explained.
"Oh, my third sister-in-law is pregnant? Is this good news? I'm going to be an uncle again, that's great.
"Third brother, please don't tell my third sister-in-law. The food should be given to her first. As an uncle, I can't take away my nephew's food rations." Gu Chuan said.
"Why don't you tell me?" Li Wanqing just came in from outside.
"It's okay, third sister-in-law. My third brother said that he is pregnant without you, and I will have a little nephew again." Gu Chuan said first.
"Wife, the fourth brother said that there is no food at home and wants to borrow some from us. I told him. I have to ask you about this." Gu Yan said.
"Sister-in-law, if it's too difficult, there's no need to bother. I'll think of another way." Gu Chuan said embarrassedly.
Li Wanqing glanced at Gu Yan, and Gu Yan was also looking at her.
Since Gu Yan said this, she knew that Gu Yan wanted to borrow this grain.
If he didn't want to borrow it, he could just refuse directly without asking her.
This was the first time that Gu Yan said he wanted to help his fourth brother, and Li Wanqing would not object even for Gu Yan's sake.
"Okay, although we don't have much food at home, we can still save a little if we try." Li Wanqing said with a smile.
Gu Chuan didn't expect Li Wanqing to agree so readily. He was so moved that he thanked her repeatedly: "Thank you, thank you, Third Sister-in-law."
Zhao Cuifang, who was standing by, saw that Li Wanqing had agreed to lend her the food. Although she was still jealous, she also quietly thanked them, "Thank you, Third Brother, Third Sister-in-law."
Li Wanqing felt a little comforted when she saw that Zhao Cuifang still knew how to say thank you. She was not afraid to help others as long as they were not ungrateful.
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