Lu Yunfeng put down his tools, picked up the broom leaning against the wall, and said, "Fifth Brother, if you can't control your wife, I, as your second brother, will personally discipline her! What kind of woman does she look like, only knowing how to eat and sleep all day long!"
The second son's wife, Chen Qin, chimed in, "That's right! Fifth son, you don't know our family's name..."
My fifth sister-in-law is ruining our reputation! Everyone outside is saying she's made a mess of things at our house, which is why no child wants to come live with us.”
Shen Qianqian overheard the second branch of the family mocking her from inside her room, and silently added another entry to her grudge notebook.
In her past life, the second wife's family acted as henchmen for the first wife, handling shady matters for her and also helping her target Lu Yunzhi.
Originally, because Lu Yunzhi had caused them so much trouble today, I was going to let them off the hook for now, but I didn't expect them to be so eager to die.
Since that's the case, Shen Qianqian is not someone to be trifled with.
As soon as Shen Qianqian put on her coat and got out of bed, the moment she opened the door, the second family seemed to have found a target. Lu Yunfeng raised a broom and shoved it at Shen Qianqian's face, while Chen Qin's spittle flew everywhere as she cursed.
Lu Yunzhi frowned and pulled Shen Qianqian into his arms, then turned to the side and forcefully pulled away the broom that Lu Yunfeng had thrown at him.
He was the strongest of the five brothers. Lu Yunfeng lost his grip on the broom and fell face-first into the dirt. Chen Qin quickly stepped forward to help him up.
When Lu Yunfeng fell, his front teeth hit the broken stones on the ground, and blood gushed from his mouth. The second wife's family was so anxious that they forgot about causing trouble for Shen Qianqian and went out to find a clinic.
As soon as the second wife's family left, the system's voice rang in Shen Qianqian's mind again.
[Host detected protecting itself; mission complete. Reward: a piece of pork belly, pure cotton...]
One four-piece set.
[Store it in the warehouse first.] Shen Qianqian replied to the system in her mind. There are too many people around now, and it's too risky to just leave it in your hands.
These appearances are too conspicuous.
Shen Qian ended up preparing dinner for the Lu family. Shen Qianqian also helped out, not out of a sudden pang of conscience, but because of Shen Qian.
In their past lives, both Shen Qianqian and Shen Qian were sent-down youths in the village. When Shen Qianqian first arrived in the village,
I didn't know anything, and it was only with Shen Qian's help that I got through those days.
Originally, Shen Qian was only a week away from returning to the city, but during that week, she was drugged and woke up to find herself sleeping in the same room as the third son of the Lu family.
She lost her innocence and was forced to marry Lu Yunchuan.
Unfortunately, just three months after Shen Qianqian died in her previous life, Shen Qian accidentally rolled down the mountain and died while picking mushrooms.
When Shen Qian died, Shen Qianqian was a ghost and could only stay by Lu Yunzhi's side. Lu Yunzhi was not present on the day of the incident, and the script only briefly stated, "Shen Qian accidentally fell off the mountain and died."
But Shen Qianqian felt there was something fishy about this, so in order to find out what happened to Shen Qian in her previous life, she decided to ask her when she helped Shen Qian.
Since being forced to marry into the Lu family, Shen Qian has become less talkative, only occasionally exchanging a few words with Shen Qianqian.
While picking vegetables, Shen Qianqian recounted what had happened at home that day. "She deserved it! She should just die in the hospital, so she won't be out here causing trouble." Shen Qian lowered her head.
He was chopping vegetables on the cutting board, his eyes filled with an unyielding hostility.
That's really strange.
Shen Qianqian thought to herself that, in her previous life, Shen Qian had not had much contact with Qi Ran, and she had maintained a respectful relationship with the Lu family.
How could he suddenly harbor such intense hatred for Qi Ran?
Shen Qianqian tentatively asked, "Sister Qian, is something bothering you lately?"
Shen Qian paused in her chopping, then shook her head: "There's nothing here that needs your help for now. You're still sick. Go and rest."
She watched Shen Qianqian's departing figure, her lips moved, but she couldn't bring herself to say what was on her mind.
Come.
It wasn't that she didn't trust Shen Qianqian, it's just that she only had a guess about that matter at the moment.
already.
Qianqian has always been the type to settle scores on the spot, so telling her now might alert the enemy and cause some clues to remain hidden even more deeply.
But one day, she will make those people pay the price they deserve!
Dinner had just been prepared at the Lu family home when the members of the first and second branches of the family returned. Qi Ran from the first branch was only emotionally agitated and had a miscarriage scare; the baby was fine. Lu Yunfeng from the second branch, however, had broken half of his front tooth, causing him to have a lisp when he spoke.
Perhaps due to the day's journey, they didn't say much when they saw the food on the table, and each sat down in their own place to wait for Grandma Li to serve them.
The Lu family's dinner was simple: steamed buns with some pickled vegetables and a bowl of wild vegetable soup.
When Shen Qianqian saw the steamed buns and pickled vegetables in the bowl, she immediately lost her appetite. During her time as a ghost, she had seen far too many delicacies from later generations. Add to that the long-awaited fish soup and steamed egg custard she had this afternoon. Looking at the food in the bowl, she felt utterly bored.
She quietly stopped Lu Yunzhi, handed him a piece of candy, and gestured for him to go back to his room so that the two of them could have a nice meal together later.
After understanding, Lu Yunzhi put down his chopsticks and took Shen Qianqian's hand: "Qianqian and I have finished eating, let's go back to our room first."
The eldest and second wives saw the almost untouched steamed buns left in the two men's bowls and their alarm bells rang. The fifth sister-in-law was about to secretly treat the fifth brother to a better meal!
Is there anyone in the world more shameless and stingy than my fifth sister-in-law?
Qi Ran gave Chen Qin a look, and she immediately stood up and blocked Shen Qianqian and the other woman: "What..."
"What? Fifth brother, your family is going back to your room for a private meal again? So the other four families do all the work, and you get all the benefits?"
Before the fifth branch of the family could speak, Qi Ran sighed, "Second sister-in-law, let them go. Don't you know our fifth sister-in-law? If anyone dares to stand in her way, the consequences..."
Before she could finish speaking, she looked down at her swollen belly with a melancholy expression. The implication was clear: who was the person who had caused her to rush to the hospital today and almost lose her baby? It was none other than her shameless and awful fifth sister-in-law!
This scene deeply pained Chen Yuncheng. As a grown man, how could he not even protect his own wife and children? What kind of man was he?
His own wife is gentle and kind, and living under the same roof as his fifth brother's family, who knows how she might be bullied by his sharp-tongued and mean-spirited fifth brother's wife! Besides, his own fifth brother, who was originally respectful to his elder brothers and filial to his parents, has had his personality completely changed since marrying this troublesome fifth brother's wife!
His mind was made up. He slammed down his chopsticks and bowl, saying, "In my opinion, let's divide the family property today!"
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