Early the next morning, Su Wenyue and Han Yu went to the county town. There was not much rice at home, and they only had meat every two days. That was because Han Yu went up the mountain to hunt wild animals. When Yang Juxiang and her daughter came over, they cooked some good ingredients last night to entertain them. There was not much food left at home, not even rice and flour, so Su Wenyue followed Han Yu to the city to buy more.
Originally, Han Yu could have done this alone, but with such an annoying cousin at home, Su Wenyue didn't want to stay at home. Moreover, Su Wenyue liked going to the county town the most, so she went with them.
This was nothing. Some mothers-in-law with harsh tendencies might object, but Yang would definitely not object. She even hoped that her daughter-in-law would go with her. Her niece was becoming more and more troublesome. Her daughter-in-law looked gentle, but in fact she had a bad temper. You could tell from what happened last time. It would not be good if she made trouble at home. The Han family had been making trouble all the time during this period. Yang only hoped that the family could be harmonious and that life could be more peaceful.
Seeing this, Jiang Chunlan also wanted to go with them: "Cousin Yu, if you guys go to the city, take me with you. I haven't been to the city for a long time. You can take me to see the world."
Su Wenyue looked at Han Yu leisurely after hearing this, teasing him frivolously. Although she didn't say anything, her meaning was very clear: "Do you dare to promise me one and try it?"
"Cousin, you should stay at home. It's a rare opportunity for you to come here, so you should spend more time talking to mother. Besides, your cousin's wife and I are not going to the county town to have fun, but to buy things. It will not be convenient for you to go with us." Han Yu felt a little amused when he saw his wife being jealous. He rejected Jiang Chunlan without any hesitation. If it were not for the relationship between the two families, he would not even want to make an excuse. Han Yu has never been a man who sympathizes with women. He has become a little softer only after getting married recently, but his nature has not changed.
Seeing Han Yu refused without even thinking about it, Jiang Chunlan could no longer maintain the sweet smile she had deliberately put on her face, but she was still a little unwilling: "Cousin Yu, just take me with you. I'm used to working at home and I know everything. Compared to young ladies like Su and cousin's wife who come from wealthy families, I know much more. I can also help you with shopping and moving things."
Liu wanted to show off in front of Su Wenyue, so she paid special attention to Jiang Chunlan's every move. After hearing Jiang Chunlan's shameless words, she couldn't help it even if she didn't want to curry favor with Su Wenyue.
"I say, young girls nowadays, why are they so shameless? Why do you want to interfere in the affairs of a couple? You are so shameless that you can do such a shameful thing!"
"What are you talking about! I just wanted to go to the county town with you to take a look. How come you are so shameless? It seems that you sisters-in-law have teamed up to bully me, auntie. Look at them!" Jiang Chunlan pointed at Liu angrily.
"Chunlan, what are you doing? People dislike you and don't let you follow them, but you insisted on doing it. Don't you think it's shameful enough?" Yang Juxiang scolded with a stern face and looked at Yang.
"Big sister, I think I should take Chunlan back today and not stay any longer. I am unlucky and didn't marry into a good family like you. It's normal for a poor family like our Jiang family to be looked down upon. I just wanted to come and see you, big sister. Now that I have seen you, I won't cause you any more trouble.
But I still have to make one thing clear. Our Chunlan is not the shameless girl that your eldest brother's wife said. She is close to the fourth brother because of the brother-sister relationship we have had since childhood. It is not as bad as you say. I also hope that you will not talk nonsense in front of outsiders. A girl's reputation is important. If there are any rumors that really affect Chunlan, our sisterhood of several decades will come to an end. "
Yang Juxiang spoke angrily and was about to go to her room to pack up and leave. Yang quickly stopped her. Although she was somewhat dissatisfied with her niece's behavior, she still valued her sisterly relationship with Yang Juxiang.
"Juxiang, what are you talking about? We are all farmers in the Han family. There is no such thing as superiority or inferiority. Who is better than who? The eldest daughter-in-law is just a person with a muddled mind who likes to talk nonsense. It's not worth getting angry about what she said. You came all the way here, and I haven't treated you and your mother well yet. You have to stay for a few days at least. Don't worry, I will teach the eldest daughter-in-law a lesson if she talks nonsense. Don't be angry."
"Mom, I..." Liu was still a little unconvinced when she heard her mother-in-law say that.
"Shut up, don't you think things are messy enough? Tell me, when will you stop offending people with your mouth?"
Yang Juxiang didn't really want to leave. She was still waiting for the Han family to help her. If she left, all her treasures would be wasted. She had to get enough benefits. She also knew her elder sister's temper, so she said this, but it was just a retreat to advance.
No matter what, Su Wenyue would never ask to bring Jiang Chunlan along. Although Yang tried to persuade her, she didn't bring up the matter. No matter whether it was her eldest son or daughter-in-law, Yang didn't want to upset the former, and she had some concerns about the latter. This mother-in-law was a bit cowardly.
"If you don't mind, cousin, please come and keep third cousin's wife company. It's boring lying alone while pregnant." Wang came out of the room at some point and said this, with good intentions to resolve the deadlock. However, all the sisters-in-law knew that Wang was not that kind-hearted, and no one knew what she was up to.
"Why don't you stay in your room? Why did you come out?" Yang frowned when she saw Wang appear, but she couldn't get angry because of Yang Juxiang and her daughter.
"I don't mind. As long as my third cousin is willing to let me accompany her, she is the best. She is not like some people who are too arrogant and don't like poor relatives like us." Jiang Chunlan didn't seem to see Yang's expression. Thinking about the attitudes of Han Yu and Su Wenyue, she knew that she would not get what she wanted. At this time, she was happy to come down from Wang's steps.
Seeing that Wang and her niece were getting along well, Yang didn't say anything. She just gave Wang a warning look, hoping that she wouldn't do anything naughty again. Wang looked obedient, lowered her head, but a gleam of light flashed in her eyes.
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The two families were so far apart and no one had told her. Yang Juxiang didn't know about the Wang family's misfortune. She thought that Wang's family was well-off and it would be good for her daughter to have a good relationship with Wang, perhaps she could gain some benefits.
"Chunlan, since your third cousin thinks highly of you, you should spend some time with her. But be careful with your movements. She is pregnant, so don't bump into her."