Chapter 40 Chapter 40 Quarrel
Today, Qin Bao went home after a day off from school.
After dinner, Qin Xiong took Tian Ge out of the bedroom, who was taking off her hair bun, and called Qin Bao, who was practicing calligraphy and reviewing his lessons in the room, to the main room.
A candle was lit in the middle of the big table, illuminating the confused faces of Tian Ge and Qin Bao.
Qin Xiong cleared his throat and then said, "Let's talk as a family."
The eldest brother was a taciturn person, and suddenly he became so formal. Qin Bao looked at his sister-in-law and asked: What's wrong with my brother?
Tian Ge didn't know either and just made faces.
"Qin Bao, has anything happened to you in school recently?" Qin Xiong asked.
"No, no." Qin Bao thought about it carefully. Could it be that he was in trouble again? How come he didn't know about it?
"Really?" Qin Xiong asked again.
Qin Bao finally understood that his brother was forcing him to speak out, so he said carefully, "I dozed off in the academy a few days ago, and the teacher hit me on the head. But I wrote an essay, and the teacher said it was the best one ever, and he even posted it on the academy wall for me to display."
I guess I've made up for it.
No, his elder brother usually doesn't care about these things. At most, he would ask him if he needs money, if the food he bought is enough to fill his stomach, and what happened today.
"Well, if anything happens in the future, come back and tell me, we are a family." Qin Xiong said.
Tian Ge looked left and right, and suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart. This person was pointing at him.
"I live at home with your sister-in-law. I usually farm, chop wood, pick mushrooms and wild fruits on the hillside, and go fishing in the river. Apart from that, I don't do anything else." Qin Xiong said.
No, who asked you, brother, Qin Bao complained in his heart. He knew that his elder brother and elder sister-in-law were in love and always went out together, but what did it have to do with him? He was not yet old enough to get married.
Qin Xiong looked at Tian Ge, and after careful consideration, he said, "Tian Ge'er, we are a family. I am your husband, and I don't want you to hide everything from me. Look, we can talk it out and solve the problem together."
Tian Ge felt uncomfortable. This was indeed a hint at him.
-----I have explained to you that opening a shop was just an idea of mine. I didn't expect Qian Duo to take us to see the shop today. I was just asking.
"You can tell me what you think. I want to know everything about you." Qin Xiong said, "You were upset because the villagers bullied you before, so why didn't you tell me? You think I'm the kind of person who would be petty just because you brought some food to Dad, right?"
"What?! Someone is bullying my sister-in-law? Who? I'm going to settle the score with him." Qin Bao felt that the atmosphere was not right and interrupted. Helping his sister-in-law vent her anger was one thing, but the most important thing at the moment was to ease the atmosphere.
What's wrong with my eldest brother? He keeps asking questions like this. It seems like he's here to pick a fight with my sister-in-law.
-----I didn't, why do you think so about me?
Tian Ge was indeed angry.
-----Don’t you know the other people in the village well? They never keep quiet.
"These are two different things. I am your husband. You should tell me if you are wronged. What I should do is another matter." Qin Xiong said stubbornly. He really wanted to make things clear with Tian Ge and didn't want Tian Ge to hide anything from him.
How would you handle this? How would you resolve this? Have you been subjected to fewer rumors and gossip over the years? Can you resolve this?
After Tian Ge finished writing and gesturing, she saw Qin Xiong pursing his lips and immediately regretted it.
During the past ten years, Qin Xiong has not been accepted by the people of Qingshui Village. His spine was almost broken by others. It was only recently that things got better.
She is Qin Xiong's wife, how could he rub salt into Qin Xiong's scars?
"Yes, I am cowardly and incompetent in this aspect. I am not a very likable person by nature, so it is right for you not to tell me. Go to sleep." Qin Xiong said, stood up, and walked out of the main room, leaving Tian Ge and Qin Bao looking at each other.
"Sister-in-law, don't be anxious. Big brother is just like that. He actually has good intentions." Qin Bao had never experienced this kind of situation before. It seemed that he couldn't take sides and was very anxious.
Tian Ge was holding his breath because he had just said the wrong thing. He wanted to go out and appease people, but his feet were stubborn and refused to move.
What didn't he tell Qin Xiong about? He told him every little thing, afraid that Qin Xiong would find him annoying.
Telling the stories made up by the aunts and uncles in the village would only add to the troubles of the two of them, and he would not lose anything. He could not just go to their house and fight because of a few gossips from others.
He didn't think Qin Xiong was a petty person, but as a wife, she should always consider more.
He was afraid of developing a rift with Qin Xiong, so he always went back to his parents' home to get things. After a long time, he was afraid that Qin Xiong would feel uncomfortable about this matter.
After all, the household money was earned by Qin Xiong, and the meat was also harvested by Qin Xiong.
Even the fifteen taels of silver he had left in his hand was the betrothal gift Qin Xiong gave him.
Tian Ge just wants to think more about their future happy life. What's wrong with that? Can't people think about themselves?
Qin Xiong didn't know where he had gone. Tian Ge washed her face and feet, wiped her body with a small basin, and sat at the head of the bed in the bedroom waiting.
This is the first time that Qin Xiong is not at home so late.
After waiting for a while, he finally couldn't wait any longer, so he went out and knocked on Qin Bao's door. The two of them went out together to look for someone.
As soon as they walked out of the yard, they saw a person sitting on the path, with his back to them, motionless.
The dark blue sky made the man's hunched back look strangely lonely.
Tian Ge felt sad and walked forward.
Qin Bao stood at the door waiting with tact. He wanted to go into the house, but he was afraid that his stubborn elder brother would still refuse to go home, and his elder sister-in-law’s small body naturally couldn’t pull him.
-----Go home.
Qin Xiong had heard the footsteps behind him a long time ago. Such light footsteps could only be his husband's. He was unmoved and did not look back at Tian Ge's gestures. It was not until Tian Ge squatted in front of him that his expression changed.
The nights in early spring were so cold that Tian Ge put on a thin outer coat with pure white inner clothes and trousers.
He was only wearing a thin shirt, so he stood up, patted his pants silently, and walked home taking Tian Ge's hand.
Tian Ge's hands were warm, but his palms were cold after being exposed to the cold wind outside for a while.
Tian Ge covered his face with both hands.
He was called back so easily. Qin Bao leaned against the door, a little surprised. Perhaps his worries were unnecessary. His elder brother and sister-in-law didn't need him to be a peacemaker at all.
"Why are you still standing at the door? Go back to sleep." Qin Xiong said to Qin Bao in a deep voice.
Qin Bao retorted unconvincedly, "Brother, what were you doing sitting on the road just now? Why aren't you sleeping so late? You're waiting for your sister-in-law to come and coax you. You're such an adult, it's really outrageous."
".....Is your skin itchy?"
Qin Bao shook his head wisely and went into his room.
Qin Xiong walked to the well, apparently preparing to draw a bucket of water to wash.
-----The fire pit is warming with hot water.
"I just want to take a cold shower." Qin Xiong said in a lukewarm tone, brought out a bucket of water, turned around and saw that Tian Ge had no intention of entering the room, so he grabbed Tian Ge's hand and stuffed him into the bedroom.
Tian Ge felt so aggrieved that she wanted to lock him in the room, but he refused and immediately opened the door and followed her out.
The door opened and closed, and the creaking sound was a bit harsh in the empty night.
Tian Ge walked down the threshold and stood behind Qin Xiong, and he followed.
Qin Xiong frowned, looking angry. It was hard to tell if it was because of the sky or something else, but his face looked quite dark.
The couple looked at each other for a while, then Qin Xiong put down the bucket, left Tian Ge in the yard, and went into the room without closing the door.
Tian Ge wiped his eyes, but suddenly a thick coat was thrown behind him. Qin Xiong stood in front of him with a cold face and buttoned every button tightly.
This dress is too thick, and the buttons on the collar are not positioned properly. Tian Ge usually leaves one button loose, but Qin Xiong fastened it tightly, and she felt like her neck was being strangled and she couldn't breathe.
He took matters into his own hands and unbuttoned a button.
"Do you want to get sick?" Qin Xiong glared at him fiercely.
-----The collar is so tight that I can't breathe!
Tian Ge responded with a fierce look, his face stern and fierce as he made a move as if he was going to hit someone.
Knowing that Qin Xiong was not trying to drive him away but was afraid that he would get sick from the wind if he didn't wear enough, Tian Ge's grievances disappeared. However, this was the first time that Qin Xiong spoke to him so harshly.
Qin Xiong thought that Tian Ge was angry with him and insisted on taking off the clothes he had given her, but he didn't expect this to be the reason. He was speechless for a moment, turned around, picked up the bucket of cool well water and walked to the side, took out a handkerchief from the house, and took off his shirt by himself.
-----Don't take a cold shower in such a cold day, or you will get sick.
Tian Ge couldn't bear to watch this. No matter how angry he was, he couldn't joke about his body. He walked forward, grabbed Qin Xiong's arm, and finally gave in.
Qin Xiong looked at him for a while. His bare chest had goose bumps on his arms. He pulled Tian Ge's hand away and poured a bucket of water over him from head to toe, cooling him down. He looked away and said coldly, "Before you came, I always took cold showers."
Then he added, "You don't care what I think anyway."
Qin Xiong went to fetch another bucket of water, took a towel, and wiped Tian Ge with his back to her.
When they slept in the bed together, for the first time, Qin Xiong felt cold all over and slept with his back to him.
Tian Ge pressed against him from behind, her warm chest against his back, hugging him. Qin Xiong didn't move. Tian Ge turned over to look, and saw that Qin Xiong had his eyes closed.
He definitely wasn't asleep, but he couldn't see his gestures even with his eyes closed. Tian Ge wanted to say something, but he couldn't speak.
With each of them having their own worries, the couple didn't sleep well that night.
When Qin Xiong got up early, Tian Ge woke up in a daze, took his hand, and kissed his palm. Both of their eyes were a little swollen.
Qin Xiong leaned over, hugged Tian Ge tightly with the quilt, rubbed his cheek against Tian Ge's rosy face, and then turned and left the room.
Tian Ge wanted to get up, but he felt really tired, his head felt heavy, and his body was very sore.
As expected, she unbuttoned her inner garment and saw that the butterfly mark on her chest was already bright red. The area between her legs felt itchy and numb. This itch went straight to her heart. Tian Ge pulled the quilt up to bury herself and curled up in the quilt.
He was no longer an ignorant boy. Although this strong feeling was unfamiliar, he knew in his heart that he just wanted Qin Xiong.
I want to have a baby with him.
It must be the spring tide season.
Why come at this time, Tian Ge thought aggrievedly.
In his expectation, he and Qin Xiong should spend this special day sweetly.
It's not something that happens suddenly after a quarrel.
Qin Xiong steamed egg custard in the morning, heated up last night's leftovers, and had breakfast with pancakes. The ones for Qin Bao and Tian Ge were left in the pot to keep warm.
I was supposed to go out to the fields, although there is nothing to do there now. I made an appointment with Wu Ping'an to go into the mountains together tomorrow.
Qin Xiong walked out of the kitchen, stopped and looked at the bedroom door, but still didn't go out. He didn't want to go out today.
He went to the backyard to feed the dog, chop firewood, and wash the dirty clothes that had been soaked in a basin of water last night.
Thinking that Tian Ge had also changed her clothes yesterday, Qin Xiong finally found an excuse. He pushed open the bedroom door and walked in. Tian Ge was covered in the quilt, and only thick black hair scattered on the pillow could be seen.
It's getting late, time to get up and have breakfast.
Qin Xiong stood in the room for a long time without saying a word, then walked out of the room with the dirty clothes in the bamboo basket.
Tian Ge had been listening to the noise in bed. After waiting for a long time, Qin Xiong finally left.
Perhaps it was because of the spring fever, he hid in the quilt and cried aggrievedly. When he was tired of crying, he slept for a while, woke up and slowly put on his clothes.
When I walked out of the door, I saw a row of clothes hanging in the yard.
Qin Xiong was cooking lunch in the kitchen. When he heard the noise, his ears twitched and he added two pieces of firewood to the fire pit.
In the morning, when she was washing clothes, she was too aggressive and rubbed a pair of Tian Ge's shorts to pieces. Now she was having a quarrel with her husband, and he didn't dare to tell anyone.
He didn't know where to hide the shorts with a big tear and a loose thread, so he quietly buried them in the soil.
"Sister-in-law, you finally woke up." Qin Baole came out of his room happily. His elder brother asked him to speak in a low voice and not disturb Tian Ge's sleep.
But now, seeing his sister-in-law's pitiful appearance with swollen eyes and red face, Qin Bao's smile froze on his face. He turned and ran to the kitchen, loudly demanding: "Brother, did you hit my sister-in-law?!"
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