Chapter 44: Slap in the face

Others asked, "What a joke!"

Mrs. Qin smiled and said, "In the past, Granny Liu always said that the eldest wife lived a comfortable life, that Xinbao ate and drank a lot, and that Tang Sanshui was so pitiful... But yesterday, I heard that Tang Sanshui fainted on the ground after fetching a bucket of water, and his illness worsened. Old Uncle Ye couldn't do anything, so Granny Liu arranged to go to the county town to invite a doctor."

Someone said: "Old Uncle Ye's skills are no worse than those of the doctors in the city. People in the city come to see him!"

Someone else said, "Don't interrupt. What's going on?"

Mrs. Qin smiled and said, "Mrs. Liu didn't have money to hire a doctor in the city, so she wanted to pawn the eldest wife's clothes, but she felt that it wouldn't make much money, so she came to my house and asked my mother-in-law if she wanted one. Many of our children are about the same size as their children, otherwise she wouldn't have the nerve to ask us. My mother-in-law was really moved, so she asked her to bring it over for a look."

Everyone smiled knowingly, and Madam Lin also laughed.

She thought to herself that this was a smart person. Although her identity was embarrassing, she shouldn't be too happy to hear that old woman and Tang Sanshui suffer, okay?

Others were hiding their true feelings when talking about it, and it sounded so anxious that one couldn't ask. Only Mrs. Qin spoke about it as if it were someone else's business. One didn't argue with her, but spoke straightforwardly.

Mrs. Qin laughed and said, "When I took them over, I saw... none of the clothes looked decent. Tang Sanshui wore silk and satin every day when he lay on the kang. The eldest wife made a lot of money, but all the clothes were tattered. The embroidery was worn out and it didn't hold up at all. There were holes when it was torn. And she still had the nerve to sell them. My mother-in-law laughed at her. She even told us that the eldest wife took them away. I almost died of laughter. What happened at that time? Did they really think we were blind?"

She paused and said, "Xinbao's clothes are quite nice, there are two of them." She glanced at Madam Lin and said, "If you want them, I'll go ask for you."

"No," Madam Lin rejected it outright: "It's a pity, but we've only had two days of good life, I'm really afraid..."

Mrs. Qin showed a look of sudden realization: "That's right! That's right! Alas! It's a pity that we can't move!"

The two smart men exchanged a knowing smile.

Others also came to their senses: "That's right, it's better to lose money than to be affected by their bad luck!!"

Another young wife whispered, "Aunt Liu, I've asked a lot of families, and they all ask for high prices, saying the material is good... But no matter how good the material is, it will rot after being passed around by several people!"

"Yes," another person also said, "I heard that Lao Tie's family bought a Xinbao, saying that it was for his granddaughter to wear during the New Year."

Several people were discussing.

In fact, Mrs. Liu didn't think much of it at first.

Aren't all the clothes of peasant families like this? The younger ones pick up the older ones to wear? But the bad thing is that she used to talk about how well-off the eldest wife is every day, and now she is slapped in the face... She feels ashamed to be talked about in public, but if she pawns it, it will be worthless, so she might as well sacrifice her old face and make a living in the village...

But even after giving up her reputation, she didn't get much money. The more Mrs. Liu thought about it, the angrier she became. She said bitterly, "You are all ignorant poor bastards! You don't even know the best silk! If it weren't for my kindness, you would never see such good material in your life! You still have the nerve to pick it up after it's delivered to your door..."

Little Liu saw it and pursed her lips secretly.

What happened last time was clearly not her fault, but these two people blamed her!

Granny Liu scolded her for several days, but Tang Sanshui… took every opportunity to make a move! She was really fed up with this mother and daughter, but she couldn't muster up the energy to make a living. To put it bluntly, she just wanted to cry and show weakness, waiting for someone to stand up for her. She didn't dare to face anything herself.

In the inner room, Tang Sanshui groaned, "Mother, I'm hungry."

"Oh!" Granny Liu said quickly, "Mother will bring you food!"

As soon as she came out, she scolded Xiao Liu: "Why are you wasting time on cooking? Hurry up! Sanshui'er is still sick! If you let my Sanshui'er starve, I will slap you to death!"

Little Liu stood up hastily: "Okay, okay! Mom, give it to me."

Her meal had already been served and was being handed to her, but Granny Liu had no intention of taking it: "Bring it in quickly! Sanshui'er is waiting to eat!"

Little Liu was very angry, but she had no choice but to carry the meal in. Mrs. Liu sat at the door, cursing and sorting out the unsold clothes in the sunshine.

Suddenly, little Liu screamed. Mrs. Liu didn't even turn her head and started to scold, "What are you screaming for? You're making a fuss in broad daylight. We have a little good fortune at home, but you've ruined it all!"

In the room, Xiao Liu was pressed on the kang by Tang Sanshui, her face was pale and she was biting her lips tightly.

Tang Sanshui's hands reached into her clothes unscrupulously, rubbed her with all his strength, and then lifted her robe.

Little Liu was so scared that her nose and tears started to flow, and she begged, "No! No! Mom, come in... I'm going to die!!"

Tang Sanshui also lowered his voice, his fat belly pressed tightly against her: "You hide from me every day, I want to see where you can hide! You are not a virgin anymore, why are you pretending to be so rude to me! My second brother has been gone for several years, don't you miss him?" He pretended to be cool and laughed in her ear: "I'll kill your itch out of kindness!"

There was only a layer of cloth between them. Little Liu was almost going crazy. "Don't, don't... please, please!"

"Okay," Tang Sanshui said, "Then you come out at midnight tonight."

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Little Liu shed tears bitterly: "Please let me go..."

Tang Sanshui resisted threateningly: "Either at night, or now..."

Outside, Granny Liu strode in. Little Liu was so frightened that her whole body trembled. She was about to stand up, but Tang Sanshui held her down so that she couldn't move. Little Liu could only say, "Tonight... at night."

Tang Sanshui snorted complacently, then loosened his hold. Little Liu crawled off the couch and was about to run outside.

Tang Sanshui said again: "Sister-in-law, serve it to me."

Little Liu paused and could only turn around to serve him. Tang Sanshui took the bowl and whispered, "...Tsk tsk, that's really a brilliant statement..."

Outside, Mrs. Liu took the scissors and went out again. After the most frightening moment, little Liu let go.

She looked at Tang Sanshui who was eating like a pig, and a trace of disgust flashed across her eyes.

But feeling the pain in her body, she felt that this suffering should not be suffered in vain.

She huddled in a corner, timidly whispering, "Actually, even if we sell those clothes, we can't get much. The best way is to send them back to the eldest wife..." She was afraid that he wouldn't understand, so she said it very honestly, "After all, they are their own clothes. It's only natural to send them back. They don't want them, but we've given them to them. It's also a gesture of goodwill and a favor from the eldest wife... If they want them, that would be even better. No one can say they didn't take a penny away. If we want anything else, they won't be able to stand up straight."

Tang Sanshui smiled and said, "Sister-in-law is really smart, and the idea is really good! But..." He winked at her, "If you don't give me benefits, don't even think about asking me to help you again."

Little Liu was so angry that she stammered, "What? What do you mean by help me? This is not my business!"

"Okay!" Tang Sanshui spread his hands, not even using a handkerchief, and wiped his greasy mouth with his sleeve, then lay down on the bed, holding a toothpick in his mouth, and said in a nonchalant manner: "I have to eat anyway, so I won't do it."

Xiao Liu gnashed her teeth in hatred. After a long while, she finally closed her eyes and said, "I'll give it to you tonight..."

(End of this chapter)