The two chatted for a while, and Jiang Zhen prepared eight dishes with very large portions: braised carp, braised pork belly, stir-fried tofu, braised pork liver, stir-fried pork intestines, leek and egg, celery and shredded pork, and mixed wood ear and onion salad.
The staple food was steamed buns made from two kinds of flour. Jiang Zhen took out some loose liquor and poured some for himself and Li Qiuxiang. Zhao Aiguo did not drink alcohol. The four adults and two children ate all the food clean. Then Zhao Aiguo was responsible for taking Li Qiuxiang and her son back home.
After everyone left, Jiang Zhen took out five yuan and said, "This is Aiguo's New Year's money for Xiaoyue!"
Wei Dani smiled and took over, saying, "Sister Qiuxiang really got a good deal this time. Aiguo gave Changjiang two yuan as a New Year's gift. This trip cost Aiguo a month and a half's living expenses. I was wondering why he wouldn't eat when we offered him a meal."
Jiang Zhen, holding his daughter, pouted and said, "What Yangtze River? It's just Li Kui..." "Don't talk nonsense!"
While teasing his daughter, Jiang Zhen said, "This isn't my opinion, it's Aiguo's. That figure, looks, and temperament—he's definitely a second Qiu Xiang, a hero from Liangshan!"
"Get out of here! You're so unserious!" Wei Dani frowned and disapproved. This patriotism of hers, why is he picking on a child! She was increasingly confused about these two men. If you said you didn't like Li Qiuxiang, they were like best buddies; if you said you did, their mouths were incredibly sarcastic! They even brought up the fact that Li Qiuxiang used to touch little boys' bottoms, sit on them, and pull down their pants to see the differences between boys and girls when she was little.
They even talked about it in front of others while eating together, remarking that Li Qiuxiang was born in a good era, otherwise she would have been a hero of Liangshan or a good bandit leader. Wei Dani said, "Can you guys please stop talking about her like that? Only Sister Qiuxiang is magnanimous enough not to stoop to your level. Try talking to someone else and see what happens!"
Jiang Zhen laughed, "Didn't you hear how she insulted us? She can't be called a woman? She's definitely a big brother!"
The couple's relationship had eased somewhat these past few days thanks to Li Qiuxiang having a new topic of conversation. After returning home, Li Qiuxiang ate another meal and waited until almost seven o'clock. Upon arriving home, she was immediately met with a furious outburst: Wang Hong had actually taken Wang Fang to her room. Wang Dong pleaded, "Qiuxiang, just this once! It's the New Year, she has nowhere to go. Wait a few days until the guesthouse reopens, and I'll let her go!"
Li Qiuxiang slapped Wang Dong twice and cursed, "You think I'm some kind of river? You want to test the waters? Wang Hong, you bastard, get out here!" As she spoke, Wang Dong grabbed Li Qiuxiang and pleaded, "That's enough, the child is still here!"
"You fucking let go of me? Just because there's a child here, do you think I'd keep that thing at home so he'd learn to make dirty money or just become a bastard?" Wang Hong trembled as she said, "Sister-in-law, I'm sorry, my sister really has nowhere to live, she's broken her ribs..."
"Slap!" Wang Hong was stunned by Li Qiuxiang's slap. Li Qiuxiang pointed at her nose and cursed, "Who do you think you are? You think this is your home and let people stay here? What right do you have! Get out of here right now, you and her! You're just an old cat sleeping on the roof, it's all passed down from generation to generation. Take your slut and get out of here, go wherever you want!"
Wang Fang, supporting herself, came out and said, "Sister-in-law, you don't need to say such harsh things. Wang Hong paid rent for staying here. Why couldn't she let me stay one night? Besides, this is my brother's house..."
"Don't make me hit you! Now, all three of you surnamed Wang, get out of here!"
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