"Don't talk nonsense. Your eldest daughter-in-law is out, and even if she comes back, she'll stay home and stay put. What's she doing here? Besides, my eldest daughter-in-law's hair stands straight up, while this woman's hair looks like a chicken huddled in its nest. Who knows which mentally unstable old woman has run away from here."
Zhou Daya was so frightened by the old lady that she shuddered. Even though it was October and people were still wearing short sleeves, a cold sweat broke out on her back.
Blinking her presbyopic eyes, which were strained by cataracts, she looked for a long time, but it didn't seem to be her, Tao Ying.
The clothes do look like them, but my eldest daughter-in-law doesn't seem like someone who can carry things. How could all these bags and packages possibly be her?
Absolutely not, no, that old hag must have just made a mistake because she's blind.
Zhou Daya gave herself a mental pep talk, determined not to believe that Tao Ying had come.
What could she possibly be doing here? She's probably just here to mess things up.
As the figure drew closer, Zhou Daya felt an urge to put on her shoes and run away.
“Sister-in-law, look at Dazhu’s wife. She’s such a filial daughter-in-law. You can’t do anything like that, making veiled criticisms.” The old lady grabbed Zhou Daya’s arm and said disapprovingly.
That old lady is never satisfied; both her daughters-in-law treat her so well.
"Mom, working here? Hello, aunties." Tao Ying greeted them from afar.
Tao Ying regretted it as soon as she got off the bus. Who knew she would have to walk for another hour? She should have asked Baomin to take her here by bicycle.
Especially since they took so much stuff, they really suffered a lot.
However, seeing the old lady's forced composure, I couldn't help but find it amusing.
This little old lady is so interesting.
"Didn't you go out? Why are you back? What's the point of all that stuff? We have everything at home. Just let Baomin come over." Zhou Daya felt a pang of sympathy seeing Tao Ying's forehead covered in sweat.
She took out her handkerchief to wipe Tao Ying's sweat, but then regretted it, afraid that Tao Ying would find it disgusting and lose face in front of her group of old friends.
“I just got back yesterday. Since the autumn harvest is all done, I was thinking of inviting you to stay at my house for a few days. Is Guiying home? Shall we go home and talk?” Tao Ying said with a smile, taking Zhou Daya’s handkerchief.
"What would I do at your house? You spend money on food and drinks there." Zhou Daya really wanted to run away as fast as she could.
However, thinking that even if the monk ran away, the temple would still exist, he stubbornly held back.
"How much can you eat?" Tao Ying put the bag containing the canned food into Zhou Daya's hands, and then helped the old lady up.
“There are peanuts too.” Zhou Daya felt a weight in her hand and looked at the peanuts.
"Sister-in-law, I'll deliver it to your home in a bit," the old lady who had spoken earlier said warmly.
Zhou Daya: "..." So you're the only one with a mouth, huh?
However, she still obediently followed Tao Ying back.
To outsiders, it was a scene of motherly love and filial piety.
When the two arrived home, Wang Dashuan and Li Guiying were husking corn, and Grandpa Wang was picking peanuts.
"Sister-in-law, what brings you here? You're here, but why are you carrying so much stuff?" Li Guiying immediately dropped what she was holding when she saw Tao Ying and quickly took the bag from Tao Ying's hands.
Li Guiying already felt she was losing money by having her eldest daughter stay at her sister-in-law's house.
Now that her sister-in-law is coming to visit with lots of bags and packages, Li Guiying feels even worse.
"Master, kill the chicken," Li Guiying said to Wang Dashuan, turning around.
"Why kill a chicken? I'm just here to pick up Mom. I have to go back today." Tao Ying quickly grabbed Li Guiying.
Zhou Daya thought, "..." She had all the heavy things in her hands; Guiying was such a tiger.
Even though Tao Ying came to take her life, she still killed chickens for her—chickens she had raised herself.
Isn't this like cutting your own flesh with a knife?
But Zhou Daya couldn't say for sure, because her eldest daughter-in-law was just too formidable.
"Why are you picking up Mom? Is something wrong at home?" Li Guiying was taken aback.
They weren't this eager to pick up the old lady before.
Moreover, the mother-in-law often spoke ill of her sister-in-law behind her back.
Uh~ Although I still criticize my sister-in-law behind her back, her attitude is completely different now.
"Sigh, don't even mention it. Baoshan found out that someone at night school was harassing Chunni, so he made Baomin pick Chunni up early every day. I went to check yesterday, and it turns out he's just trying to live off her. He's just a temporary worker at the machinery factory, a steel bar carrier. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to argue with him, so I asked Baomin to find out about his family situation today." Tao Ying didn't hide anything and told him directly.
Chunni's family genuinely cares about her, and there's nothing they can't say.
“Holy crap to his ancestors, how did he manage to find such a good match…” Zhou Daya suddenly launched into a passionate outburst.
"What kind of trouble has our Chunni gotten into? This is going to kill her!" Li Guiying's eyes immediately reddened.
"Chunni was really brave this time. She confronted that person right in front of everyone. I also told her directly that Chunni's job is for her family. Even if she gets married, her salary will still go to her family. But it's not that we're afraid of thieves stealing, it's that we're afraid of thieves eyeing us. Mom still has to go and keep things in check." Tao Ying looked at Zhou Daya expectantly as she finished speaking.
"Don't look at me like that, or you'll fry my old bones in oil." Zhou Daya looked at Tao Ying warily.
"Let the child rest for a while." Grandpa Wang came over and took the net bag from Zhou Daya's hand, while also making his presence known.
The main issue is that after talking for so long, he didn't mention whether he would be included or not, so Old Master Wang wanted to subtly bring it up.
Grandpa Wang really wanted to go to the city. Once he got there, his wife was afraid of his eldest daughter-in-law and stopped scolding him. He could eat meat every day, and he wouldn't have to do any fighting. He could just stand in the back and be there for her. It would be much more comfortable than staying at home.
"I'm not resting anymore. I bought a lot of clothes this time, and I haven't packed them yet. I'm worried about Chunni. I'm afraid that boy will make things difficult for Chunni at work. Sigh, having too many children is a curse." Tao Ying sighed.
"Mom, then you should pack your things now. Dashuan will take you to the station later." Li Guiying couldn't stand it when she heard this.
My niece has finally recovered; we can't let anything else happen to her.
Seeing that her two daughters-in-law had made up their minds in just a few words, Zhou Daya sighed, realizing she couldn't fight city hall.
Seeing Old Master Wang standing to one side, she instantly became furious. "What are you doing standing here? Are you waiting for me to clean up your tobacco?"
Grandpa Wang didn't answer, but silently followed behind. However, his light footsteps betrayed his mood at that moment.
"I'll go kill the chicken and bring it to you," Li Guiying said, heading to catch the chicken.
"Guiying, no need, we have plenty of food at home," Tao Ying said, pulling Li Guiying back.
"Then I'll go pick some vegetables." Li Guiying still felt uneasy if she didn't bring something.
“We already have plenty at home, so don’t pick any more. Just dry some vegetables later and save some for me.” Tao Ying knew what Li Guiying was thinking.
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