Yang Wanwan stared coldly at Cao Xinchun without saying a word.
Cao Xinchun did not notice Yang Wanwan's coldness and quickly went upstairs on his own.
It was obvious that she went upstairs with a purpose.
Er Ye and Shang Tao both pouted, angrily watching Cao Xinchun enter their house as if it were his own home, with no one following behind.
Shang Tao rolled his eyes and muttered, "How annoying!"
Futaba couldn't help but say, "You're so easily swayed!"
Yang Wanwan glanced at Er Ye in surprise. Wow, this little girl actually uses words so precisely?
Although it is very impolite to go up to someone's house without the owner's company, Cao Xinchun was used to doing it and didn't feel there was anything wrong with it at all.
The three siblings didn't follow, which made her even happier to go up and look around.
However, when she discovered that the storage room was locked and couldn't be opened, she became furious and shouted, "Why did you lock the door?"
In the past, the three siblings never locked the door to the storage room.
When my parents were alive, they bought a lot of things and put them in this house.
Cao Xinchun and Maodouhua used various excuses to take some things today and borrow some tomorrow. Things like winnowing baskets, brushes, stoppers, bowls, chopsticks, basins, pots... little by little, they got into their house.
Although Yang Wanwan and her siblings were unwilling, they dared not say anything. When they needed the money, they shamelessly made excuses to take it.
However, they often fail to achieve their goal, as the other party says they are still using it.
The siblings were shy, and after being teased and pleaded with by their aunts, they had no choice but to leave empty-handed.
During her trip to Shenzhen, Yang Wanwan bought some things, along with some handy household items, including nice bowls, chopsticks, and cups, and locked them all in the storage room.
She kept the keys and instructed her younger siblings not to lend these things without her permission.
If they insist on borrowing the keys, just say you can't find them.
Er Ye and Shang Tao were both happy that Yang Wanwan did this.
Cao Xinchun was shouting upstairs. Er Ye and Shang Tao couldn't help but exchange a glance, clearly still somewhat afraid of Cao Xinchun.
Yang Wanwan noticed her younger siblings' fear, which deepened her dislike for Cao Xinchun.
This is all because Cao Xinchun has been giving Er Ye and Shang Tao attitudes for years, and Er Ye and Shang Tao have developed a conditioned reflex to Cao Xinchun's attitudes.
They grew up under this kind of oppression!
Yang Wanwan said coldly, "Ignore her. You all go about your business."
Er Ye breathed a sigh of relief. Her eldest sister's personality had changed; that was really good.
Shang Tao said, "Big sister, you're different from before."
Yang Wanwan was slightly taken aback.
In the past, she thought that her parents had passed away, her grandparents were getting old, and her younger siblings were still so young, so she would have to rely on her uncles' families. Therefore, she tried her best to please them.
But later events showed her that her eldest and second uncles were unreliable. Not only were they unreliable, but they were even worse than others.
Yang Wanwan said, "Because my older sister has grown up! Let's go do some work after we finish eating."
Er Ye and Shang Tao ate quickly, put down their bowls and chopsticks, and started working.
They pickle green beans, pickled chili peppers, and pickled cucumbers, and sun-dry eggplants.
They've done these things every year, and Er Ye and Shang Tao have long been adept at it.
There's a hand pump well in front of her house with clear, plentiful water, so she doesn't have to fetch water from a public well far away, which saves her and her siblings a lot of trouble.
These dishes can be eaten regularly, especially during the lean season in spring when fresh produce is scarce.
Yang Wanwan then washed the dishes using the hot water in the pot.
Cao Xinchun kept muttering to himself for a while, but no one paid any attention.
She stomped downstairs, her face dark with anger, and said, "Yang Wanwan, what's wrong with you? I spoke to you, and you didn't even acknowledge me. If word gets out, who won't know you don't know how to respect your elders? How come you've become more and more stupid as you grow up?!"
stupid?
Yang Wanwan washed the dishes without saying a word, as if she hadn't heard Cao Xinchun's words at all.
Er Ye and Shang Tao, having received instructions from Yang Wanwan, ran to the end of the yard to work. Although they were angry after hearing Cao Xinchun's words, their eldest sister told them not to come in, so they could only stand outside anxiously.
"Yang Wanwan! Didn't you hear me? You're acting like a dead person!"
Yang Wanwan looked up blankly. "Auntie, are you talking to me?"
Seeing Yang Wanwan's dazed expression, Cao Xinchun was furious. "Are you talking to a ghost or something?! Who else is here? Tell me, what do you mean by locking the door upstairs?"
"Auntie, has Qingqiu left for the start of school yet?"
Cao Xinchun was taken aback by her interruption and replied, "Not yet."
"Hey, I just happened to have something I wanted to ask Brother Qingqiu. I'll head over to your place now."
"..."
Cao Xinchun was very unhappy when she saw Yang Wanwan wipe her hands and walk towards her house. Who was her Qingqiu? How could she let Yang Wanwan see her whenever she wanted?
"Yang Wanwan, stop right there!"
Yang Wanwan seemed not to hear, and quickly walked towards Cao Xinchun's house, disappearing into the distance in the blink of an eye.
Cao Xinchun caught up with her and said angrily, "Why are you walking so fast? I haven't finished speaking yet, and your brother Qingqiu went to the field to cut grass."
"Oh? Oh, then I'll go home first and ask him when he gets back."
"What exactly is this about?" Cao Xinchun's face was very grim.
"It's nothing much, I just wanted to ask him if he had a few questions he couldn't answer. It'll probably take two hours to finish asking him. Since he's not home, I'll ask him later."
Yang Wanwan ignored Cao Xinchun's unpleasant expression and her inquisitive manner, and turned to go home.
Cao Xinchun stood there blankly for a while, empty-handed, before going home.
Distracted by Yang Wanwan, she temporarily forgot about going to Yang Wanwan's house to get the things. It wasn't something she urgently needed anyway; she just wanted to use it as an excuse to show off at Yang Wanwan's house.
—If these brats aren't constantly put on a show of power and kept in check, won't they turn the world upside down?
As soon as Yang Wanwan returned to the courtyard, Er Ye and Shang Tao rushed over. Shang Tao asked impatiently, "Big sister, what did you say to Aunt? Why was she so angry? Why didn't she ask you for the key to unlock the door?"
Yang Wanwan smiled and said, "I asked her if Brother Qingqiu was home, and that she could ask him if she needed anything."
Shang Tao was stunned. "You just asked her a question, and she left without scolding you?"
Yang Wanwan nodded, while Shang Tao looked bewildered.
Er Ye thought for a moment and said, "Shang Tao, Qing Qiu is her most precious thing. When my eldest sister mentions him, my aunt forgets everything else."
Shang Tao still didn't understand, "You can always come back if you forget!"
Yang Wanwan said, "When she came back, she didn't have the same momentum. One effort is enough, but the second effort is weak and the third effort is exhausted."
Shang Tao stared blankly for a while, then muttered, half understanding and half confused, "Big sister, you're getting more and more amazing."
Yang Wanwan: What's so great about that? Cao Xinchun has countless tricks up his sleeve.
Neither she nor her brother had the ability to protect themselves.
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