For a moment, Zhang Yuan became extremely curious about her cousin-in-law's brother.
"Is your cousin's family very wealthy?"
Zhang Yuan asked.
Mother An was taken aback. Asking this question in front of her daughter-in-law was rather awkward!
Zhang Yuan's idea was quite good. If her cousin's family was wealthy, then as the saying goes, "good things should not go to outsiders," so she could marry him.
"Oh, Yuanyuan, you're just too curious."
Chen Damei quickly tried to smooth things over with a smile, and even pinched Zhang Yuan.
Zhang Yuan flinched, and her eyes instantly reddened.
Mother An felt embarrassed. "Da Mei, I haven't asked you how you got here yet?"
"Cousin, we have no other choice."
Upon hearing Chen Damei's words, An's mother's heart skipped a beat.
“The disaster is getting worse and worse. Our village is almost out of food.” As she spoke, Chen Damei covered her face and began to sob.
"So, you've come to borrow grain?"
"Mother An said with a frown."
"No, cousin, I know everyone has their difficulties, why would I borrow grain from you?" Chen Damei took out a yellowed handkerchief to wipe the tears on her face, and then wiped her snot.
"and you???????"
"I'd like to stay at my cousin's place for a while."
"What? You're going to stay here for a while? You must be joking."
Mother almost screamed.
This is even more outrageous than borrowing grain.
And they said it in such a grand and dignified way.
"Cousin, you can't just stand by and watch someone die," Chen Damei said, holding An's mother's hands.
“If you just want to borrow some food, I don’t mind, but you actually want to live in my house, with your whole family of four.” Mother An pulled her hand back.
How can someone be so shameless?
These days, nobody has it easy. To so confidently say you want to stay at someone else's house, your skin is thicker than the Great Wall.
“Cousin, I have no other choice. Zhang Shun’s family has so many people. Even if we borrow some food, how long can it last? We’ll just have to come back and borrow more. It’s better to let us stay here and wait until we get through this disaster period before we go back.”
"We're not rich, how could we afford to feed all of you?" They ate like starving ghosts reincarnated, and ate quite a lot in one meal.
"Cousin, you can eat less. But remember how good my grandma was to you back then," Chen Damei said unhappily.
"Chen Damei, did I just feed that meat to the dog?" Mentioning Chen Damei's maternal grandmother, An's mother's face fell. "Your grandmother being good to me is her business, not yours."
“That’s my maternal grandmother.”
"So, I'm pretty good to your mom too."
Even before the drought, she had delivered a large bag of sunflower seeds to the area.
It seems their family won't go hungry.
"Your family can afford meat now, can't you eat a little less and help us out?"
"I already told you, that meat was sent by my wife's brother." I should have known better than to sympathize with them. Now, these people have eaten her flesh and are going even further.
"Just have your wife's brother send it over again."
They had been away from the village for so long, staying in one family after another, but it was here that they finally got to taste meat again.
They couldn't bear to leave.
Even if I have to stay here, I'll stay.
"How about this, my aunt introduces me to my cousin-in-law?"
Zhang Yuan suddenly spoke, smoothing her hair.
Unfortunately, I haven't washed my hair in so long, it's so greasy and disgusting to look at.
"No, I don't want you to be my sister-in-law." How could someone like that be worthy of her brother? Ning Xiaoyu came out carrying Yangguo, and as soon as she came out, she heard Zhang Yuan say this.
She immediately retorted.
If she doesn't argue back because of her pride, this shameless woman will definitely send her to persuade her brother, who is the best person in the world.
She deserves the best girl in the world, not this shifty-eyed woman in front of her.
"What are you saying? How is my daughter not good enough for your brother?"
Upon hearing Ning Xiaoyu's words, Chen Damei was immediately enraged. Although her daughter was somewhat dirty now, she had pretty features and was a natural beauty; how could she not be a good match for her?
She had never liked this daughter, but she had to admit that what her daughter was saying now was a good idea.
Once they marry Ning Xiaoyu's brother, they will soon be able to live in Ning Xiaoyu's brother's house without any problems.
"Cousin, for the sake of our many years as cousins, at least ask your daughter-in-law to say a few nice words."
"I don't want to." Mother An snorted coldly. "If you want to marry Brother Xiaoyu, then go for it yourself."
"Mom, what are they...?"
"Don't pay attention to them. Your brother isn't stupid. Why would he agree to something like this?" Mother An held Ning Xiaoyu's hand, urging her to take a deep breath and not get too agitated.
Ning Hong arrived that very evening.
Seeing that there were only four dishes on the Ning family's dining table, he smiled and handed the canned fish and malted milk powder to Ning Xiaoyu.
"Mom, it's malted milk powder! I want to drink it! I want to drink it!" Chen Damei's son, Zhang You, immediately shouted. "You bitch, you won't even let me drink malted milk powder! Wait until my sister marries your brother, and see how she deals with you!"
"What did you just say?" Ning Hong grabbed Zhang You's clothes and lifted him up.
"Let me go, let me go!" Zhang You was lifted up, his feet off the ground, which made him very uneasy, and he struggled even harder.
"Stop arguing, or I'll kill you." These few words, spoken so casually, stunned Zhang You for a moment.
He looked at Ning Hongze.
The dark eyes stared straight at him, making him feel a chill run down his spine. He didn't dare utter any more curses and could only hang his head in silence.
"Oh dear, are you trying to kill someone? We were even thinking of marrying our daughter to you, and you actually want to kill someone! You've lost your conscience!" Chen Damei sat down on the ground and started throwing a tantrum.
Even Zhang Shun glared angrily at Ning Hongze, saying, "Put my son down right now, or I won't let you off the hook."
"I was terrified." Ning Hong chuckled, a mocking smile playing on her lips.
Zhang Yuan's heart was pounding wildly.
This man is very handsome.
He's also very capable.
Most men couldn't control her brother, but he stopped him with just one hand.
"Put my son down."
Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, Chen Damei lost interest in crying. She stood up and thought about bumping into Ning Xiaoyu.
Since Ning Hongze is unwilling to release her son, if she can't beat Ning Hongze enough, surely she can beat Ning Xiaoyu, right?
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