Chapter 40 It’s too late to regret
Li Shuangshuang took a deep breath, picked up the second girl, and led the eldest girl into the house.
Mrs. Zhu said, "Second brother, why don't you hurry up and bring us the money from selling eggs today?"
Li Shuangshuang took out a purse from her bosom, put it on the table in the yard, and said, "There are a total of forty-five eggs, which I sold for ninety coins. They are all here."
After saying that, he took the child back to the house.
Granny Zhu snorted coldly, and with a smile on her face, she helped Liu Jinbao to stand up: "Jinbao, be good. Grandma will ask your father to go to town to buy some meat tomorrow and stew it for you."
"Grandma is so good to me. I like her the most. I want to eat some candy too."
"Okay, I'll buy you some candy to make those two losers die of greed."
Li Shuangshuang ignored the noise in the yard. She first checked the red marks on Erniu's body. Fortunately, there was no bleeding.
She felt distressed and blamed herself: "Erniu, it's my fault. I didn't protect you well."
"Don't cry, mom. I'm not in pain."
Li Shuangshuang wiped her tears with her sleeve, stood up and poured a bowl of water for the two children to drink. Then she took out a snack from her arms and handed it to Erniu. Erniu's eyes lit up and she immediately took it and started eating it.
She had never eaten such a soft and sweet snack before. It was so delicious.
Li Shuangshuang handed another piece to the girl. The girl shook her head and whispered, "Mom, I'm very full. My sister hasn't eaten yet. Give it to her."
Li Shuangshuang sighed and said, "Okay, Mom has hidden some more, I'll give it to you next time."
"Um."
The big girl nodded obediently.
Just after finishing snacks, the voice of Mrs. Zhu complaining was heard outside the yard.
"Second brother, you are finally back. Your wife is going crazy. She pinched Jinbao's arm until it bled, but she still refused to admit her mistakes and kept talking back to me. She didn't even think about the fact that she can't even give birth to a son, and she will have to rely on the two brothers Jinsheng and Jinbao to support you in the future. You better teach her a lesson. If you don't, she will bully me."
The second son, Liu Yong, advised, "Mom, don't bother with that idiot, or you'll get mad at yourself. I'll scold her a few words to vent your anger."
"My son is still filial."
Liu Yong patted Mrs. Qian's arm and turned to go into the house.
When the elder and second girls heard the noise, they hid behind Li Shuangshuang, their little bodies shaking constantly.
Li Shuangshuang saw that Liu Yong had a gloomy face and a look of fear, but he still blocked the two children tightly.
Liu Yong walked up and slapped Li Shuangshuang without saying a word.
Li Shuangshuang only felt stars in her eyes and her cheeks were burning with pain.
The two children were so frightened that tears streamed down their faces, but they dared not cry out loud.
"You bitch, you are so bold. You dare to talk back to my mother. You can't even give birth to a son, and I will lose face as well. Why did I marry such a loser like you? If you dare to talk back to my mother again, I will break your legs. You are not allowed to eat tonight, and neither are these two losers."
After saying that, he turned and left.
The two sisters threw themselves into Li Shuangshuang's arms, sobbing softly, "Mom, does it hurt?"
Li Shuangshuang patted the two sisters, tears of regret flowing again.
Why didn't she listen to her parents and insist on marrying such a man?
It’s too late to regret now. It doesn’t matter if she gets beaten and scolded, it just makes her two daughters suffer.
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On the other side, Li Wanyue and her partner returned home. She did not mention the matter of selling the son and asked her family to eat first.
She put a bag of snacks on the table. Zhao Suying saw the exquisite packaging and felt that they were not cheap.
She said, "Why did you buy such expensive snacks? And you bought so many. It must have cost a lot of money. Just buy a few for Xiao An and the others."
Li Wanyue explained: "Mom, this is a gift from Shopkeeper Wu. Even if it's not a gift, we now have a way to make money, so it's okay to buy some snacks. Life is short, don't treat yourself badly."
Sun Xiuqin could already smell the sweet aroma of the snacks, and she quickly said, "Shopkeeper Wu is really generous. Mom, we haven't had lunch yet. Can you open a package first so that we can have a piece to fill our stomachs? The children have never had such delicious snacks before."
Li Sandong immediately said, "Second sister-in-law, let's eat first."
Sun Xiuqin was unhappy. How could that coarse flour cake be compared to a snack? She didn't say she could eat it all. Why couldn't she eat just one piece?
Just as he was about to retort, he saw Li Sandong taking out bamboo bowls from his backpack and placing them on the table.
Her eyes widened instantly. There were roast chicken, pork elbow, and eight dishes in total. Each dish was something she couldn't even smell normally.
Li Sandong said, "Dad and Mom, let's eat first. These dishes are Zuixianju's signature dishes. Try them. The bamboo bowl is tightly sealed and is still warm."
Several children came forward, sniffing, and their mouths watered at the smell.
Zhao Suying stepped forward and said, "This dish is quite expensive."
Li Sandong smiled and replied: "Don't worry, eat it, mother. This is sent by the owner of Zuixianju. My sister and I have already eaten it, and we ate it with their young master."
"Our little sister is very promising." Li Erhu said proudly.
Li Wanyue smiled and asked them to eat quickly.
After they finished their meal, Li Wanyue took out gifts for the children.
Li Wanyue first took out three silk flowers, and the girls' eyes lit up. There were pink peach blossom patterns, pink lotus patterns, and purple orchid patterns. What beautiful silk flowers.
She took out a silk flower and looked at Xiaolan: "Xiaolan, you have been helping me to light the fire, collecting grass for pigs, picking firewood, and looking after your brothers and sisters. You have performed very well. I will reward you with a silk flower."
"Thank you, auntie." Li Xiaolan wiped her hands on the hem of her clothes and carefully took the silk flower. She had never worn a silk flower in her life. She turned around and waved the silk flower in front of Wang Guixiang.
"Mother, look, I have silk flowers too."
"Come, let me put it on you." Wang Guixiang smiled and took the silk flower and put it on Xiaolan's head: "Xiaolan looks even more beautiful with the silk flower that your aunt bought for you. You must remember your aunt's kindness and be filial to her in the future."
"Well, I will definitely be nice to my aunt." Li Xiaolan gently stroked the silk flower on her head, fearing that it would be damaged.
Li Wanyue smiled and nodded, then took out another silk flower and looked at Li Xiaotao: "Xiaotao, you have been helping to feed the chickens, collect firewood, and do housework during this period. You have performed very well. I will reward you with a silk flower."
"Thank you, auntie." Li Xiaotao happily took it and thanked her.
Li Xiaohe looked at Li Wanyue expectantly.
"Although Xiao He is young, he helps with the chores with his sisters and does what he can for the family. You have performed very well. I will reward you with a silk flower."
Li Xiaohe thanked him and happily took it. She looked at Li Erhu first. Li Erhu looked at her with satisfaction and praised: "Our Xiaohe is great."
Xiaohe smiled and glanced at Sun Xiuqin carefully. This flower is for girls to wear. Her mother would not let her give it to her brother, would she?
Seeing her expression, Sun Xiuqin's face froze, then she stepped forward, took the flower from her hand, and put it on her head: "Oh, our Xiao He looks so beautiful with flowers on. You should learn from your sisters and help your aunt more."
"Mom, I remember. I will help my aunt." Li Xiaohe felt relieved now.
Li Wanyue corrected: "You are not helping me, you are helping the family. You are all part of the family. Only when you contribute to the family together can the family get better and better."
"We'll remember it." Several children responded in unison.
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