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177: Liu Wuniang and Zhao Yangshi's Disease
The news that the eldest daughter of the Zhao family had returned to her parents' home spread quickly and became a lively event in Liushu Village on this quiet afternoon.
The people in Liushu Village all knew that the Zhao family had tricked their sick daughter into marrying off to her husband's family, and there was a big fight over it. In the end, the husband's family had to take responsibility for the bad luck. The Zhao family never went to see their daughter, and everyone in the village said they were cruel. Later, when they heard that their daughter had recovered from her illness and had separated from the family and had money, they still didn't quite believe it, thinking that if they had money, why didn't they show off the good things they got from their daughter's family everywhere? Now that they heard that this little sister Zhao had returned, of course, these people were curious.
Shen Zian and Su Zhi looked at the people standing on the street craning their necks to look at them, and greeted them with a smile. The more polite you are, the less blame you will give. Chapter 177: Liu Wuniang and Zhao Yangshi's illness. Su Zhi thought that her family members were very kind. If they wanted to ruin her reputation, even if she didn't care about her reputation in Liushu Village, she would have to lay a solid foundation among the masses first and let others think she was sensible and polite, so that she could cause trouble for the Zhao family. She would not let others trample on her at will, not even her parents in her current body.
When those people saw Su Zhi, they greeted them with smiles, calling them grandpa, aunt, uncle, aunt, brother, sister-in-law, and sisters happily. They had a very good impression of Su Zhi. They thought that the daughter of the Zhao family was really different from the Zhao family members in all these years when she was away from home. She was very polite.
"Sister, you're back!"
Lianhua came over and smiled at Su Zhi. She was playing at someone else's house when she heard the kids outside shouting loudly. She ran out, thinking her sister was back. She must have brought some good things with her. She had to take a look first, lest her sister-in-law put all the good things away!
Su Zhi saw Lian Hua calling her, and thought that this girl seemed to be more obedient since she hurt Shen Ziju that time, and was willing to call her sister, although she felt that Lian Hua was not so sincere. But so what, anyway, she just planned to do her best for Zhao Xiaomei's sick parents, Liu Wuniang and Zhao Yangshi. As for her brother, sister-in-law and sister, she didn't care what they thought, or whether they were close to her.
"I'm back."
Su Zhi responded and looked at the door where Lianhua had just come out. Seeing a little girl of her age coming out of the door, she wondered if this family was the Zhao family or someone else's. She didn't know, and didn't ask, thinking that Shen Zian was there anyway. He knew her.
The little girl came over, looked at Su Zhi with her small eyes, and said to Lianhua: "Lianhua, is this your sister? She doesn't look like you at all. She is much prettier than you!"
Lotus was a little angry. Which girl would like others to say that she is not as pretty as others, even if the person being compared is her sister?
The little girl didn't care whether Lian Hua was angry or not, she smiled and said to Su Zhi: "Sister, my name is Liu Wu Niang. You can just call me Wu Niang. Lian Hua and I are good friends. You are her sister, so you are my sister. I have heard about you, you are really pretty, and you dress well, and the brocade on your head is also pretty."
As Liu Wuniang said this, she came up and touched Su Zhi's clothes, and felt that the fabric was very fine and soft. It was the kind of fabric she liked, but her mother was reluctant to buy it for her. She was envious and jealous, thinking that it was good to be married, to be able to wear such good clothes and such beautiful boudoirs. Then she looked at Shen Zian next to her, her face turned red, and she lowered her head.
When Su Zhi first heard the name of Liu Wu Niang, she thought to herself, could this be Liu Si Niang's cousin? These names are all lined up! After hearing her straightforward words, before she could say anything, she saw Shen Zian, who was her age, blushed and lowered his head. Immediately, her face darkened. She was so young, but she blushed when she saw the man she met for the first time! It seems that she is not an easy person to deal with!
Lianhua pulled Suzhi forward and said, "Sister, go home quickly. Mother misses you so much and is looking forward to your return! She is seriously ill this time."
Su Zhi glanced at her. At this time, she heard Liu Wuniang asking Lianhua to come back when she was free. She said calmly, "Oh, Mom is seriously ill. Do you still have time to come out and play? You don't even know you are taking care of Mom."
Lotus choked and said, "Listen to her! I'm not here to play. I just want to take a breath. I've been taking care of my mother and I'm dying of exhaustion."
Su Zhi looked at her again. Lian Hua wanted to meet her eyes, but finally looked away. She thought to herself, what kind of look is this sister giving her? She didn't even dare to meet her eyes.
Su Zhi and Lian Hua walked, Shen Zian drove the ox cart, Lian Hua talked to Su Zhi while walking, and ignored the three little kids. She didn't care about them, and even hated them, because they were just kids picked up by Su Zhi. In her opinion, they were of low status, but they enjoyed good food, good drinks, good clothes, and good houses that she couldn't enjoy. Naturally, she didn't like them. And she thought Su Zhi didn't know the difference between inside and outside. She was so nice to a few outsiders, but so picky about her family. She was angry when she thought about how they told the people in the village that Su Zhi's family was rich, but no one believed it.
"Sister, Mom is very ill this time. You must stay with her. She just misses you too much and can't eat well. If you have money, buy Mom some delicious food. After all, she is our mom."
Lian Hua asked for money directly. She felt that Su Zhi would not give it to her unless she asked.
Su Zhi said, "I brought some food this time, which is enough for Mom to replenish her body."
Lotus looked at the baskets and baskets in the ox cart, her eyes lit up, and she thought it would be even better if she had silver.
The Zhao family lived on the edge of the village. Outside was a loess wall, only about one meter high, with a wooden door. At that moment, Zhao Yuanbao was standing in front of the door. When he saw them coming, he immediately came to greet them and said warmly, "Brother-in-law, sister, you are here! Come in quickly, come in quickly, and drive the ox cart in as well. It is very valuable, don't let anyone take it away."
After they drove the ox cart into the yard and tied the ox to an old tree in the yard, Zhao Daxi also came out. He said "I'm here" and then said nothing else.
Su Zhi had long seen that old man Zhao was the type of man who was controlled by his wife. He was probably the kind of honest man who had been controlled by his wife all his life, and he had no opinions. He probably had some conscience, but in this family, that little conscience could not be exercised, so he watched his daughter being married to the Shen family, and she didn't see anyone from the Zhao family during those days. She felt that this old man was the only person in this family who was not annoying, but she definitely didn't like him, but she could still talk to him peacefully.
"Dad, how is Mom? Why is she sick?"
When Su Zhi saw that Zhao Yuanbao took the things downstairs without their asking, she ignored him and asked old man Zhao, while she walked into the house with him.
Old man Zhao said, "The weather is unstable at the beginning of spring. Your mother caught a cold last night and has a backache and a headache."
Su Zhi thought that if this illness was fake, she wouldn't be able to tell. But forget it, even if she was pretending, she would just give her something. Even if she wasn't sick, she couldn't always not come to see her. This time, she could just treat it as a gift back to her parents' home.
Zhao Yang was lying on the kang. When she saw Su Zhi coming in, she sighed and said, "You damned girl, you still remember to come back to see me, your mother. If I am not sick, will you never come back until you die?!"
Old man Zhao said, "Why are you talking about life and death? My son-in-law is here too. Don't let him make fun of you."
"Get out of here! I'm talking to my daughter, you have no right to interrupt!" Zhao Yang was angry at the old man, and then said to Su Zhi: "You said you wouldn't come back for the New Year, so you didn't come back. Other girls went back to their parents' home, but I, a married girl, didn't even send a letter back. People are pointing at me and laughing! You have no conscience!"
Su Zhi stood there listening, thinking that Zhao Yang's scolding was so smooth, it seemed that there was no big deal, so she said, "Mom, I said in front of my parents-in-law that I would use your holiday gift money to pay for my brother-in-law's medical expenses. So I can't bring you gifts. How can I go back to my parents' home empty-handed? Besides, even if I come back empty-handed, they have to think that I am not empty-handed. I don't want to be suspected. It's better not to come back. Mom, you said that I am a joke, what's so funny about this? My marriage to the Shen family is a big joke. You have been laughed at enough, right? Are you afraid of being laughed at?"
"You damn girl, you are blaming us!"
When Zhao Yang heard this, she began to sigh again, holding her head and saying that she had a headache. Lian Hua hurriedly rubbed her forehead and told Su Zhi not to be angry with Zhao Yang anymore.
Su Zhi asked: "Have you asked a doctor? What is the situation? How long will it take to recover?"
Lianhua said, "Mom, we don't need to see a doctor for this disease. We can just take some medicine. But we are out of money. Sister, please give us some money! If we want good medicine, we need to spend one or two taels of silver."
"What medicine is so good? It takes one or two ounces? The number you know is quite neat."
Su Zhi looked at Lianhua, thinking that she was taking this opportunity to ask for money. Not to mention that Zhao Yang might not be sick, even if she was sick, she wouldn't need more than a tael. It's not that she didn't have the money, she just didn't want to be treated as a fool. If this bottomless pit was opened, it would never be filled up.
Lianhua curled her lips and said, "It's less than one tael, and you can't take more! You are so rich, you wouldn't be reluctant to spend even one tael of silver on mother, right?"
Shen Zian came in at this time. He didn't let the three children in because he was afraid that they were too young and might get sick. When he saw Lianhua asking Su Zhi for money, he went over and held Su Zhi's hand. In fact, if his wife gave them money, he would not object, but if she didn't want to give it, he would not help her give it.
Su Zhi asked, "Does this medicine work? How do you know it works?"
Lotus said, "Last time, when mom had a headache and backache, she took that medicine and it was cured. This time, of course, she took this medicine. The doctor said that mom is susceptible to colds, and taking this medicine will cure it. If she doesn't take it, the disease will become serious! Sister, you don't want to see mom suffer from this disease, do you?"