Zhang Xiaoqin waved the palm-leaf fan in her hand and kept complaining.
"Why is it so damn hot? I just changed my clothes before lunch, and now they're soaked again." Zhang Xiaoqin raised her arm and sniffed her sleeve, frowning in disgust. "It stinks of sweat, sour and unpleasant."
The weather has been extremely hot these days, and I'm sweating profusely even if I'm just sitting still.
"It's been really hot these past two days. I think it's going to rain. Look at you, you're just sitting around all day, doing nothing, having everything you want. I haven't even complained about the heat, but you are."
Although Zhang Xiaoqin is Wu Ju's biological daughter, no matter how much Wu Ju dotes on her, she cannot tolerate her laziness for long, and she can't help but complain in her heart.
"Mother, it's not that I haven't found the right man yet. When I do, I'll definitely repay you double for all the food and lodging you've received at home. Don't worry, how could I, your daughter, betray my own parents?"
Zhang Xiaoqin always speaks sweet words to Wu Ju, but Wu Ju is really sensible. She always dreams of enjoying a peaceful life and always pampers Zhang Xiaoqin.
"Ningning, go take out the dirty clothes from my aunt's room and wash them together. Girls should learn to be diligent from a young age, otherwise you won't be able to get married when you grow up."
Zhang Xiaoqin looked at Shuangning who was washing clothes with her head down, and shamelessly ordered little Shuangning to do something.
She was really shameless. A woman in her thirties or forties could actually order a five or six-year-old child around. And she did it so confidently and without any shame.
"Xiaoqin, you're going too far. You're such a grown-up, and you still let a child wash your clothes."
Normally, the sarcastic Wu Ju couldn't stand it anymore and actually spoke well of Shuang Ning for the first time.
"Oh! Mother, why are you so mean? Doesn't she eat or drink every day? If she needs to eat and drink, she should do something. How can she eat and drink for free? Shuangning, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and go, or you won't be able to have dinner tonight."
Shuangning said nothing and walked into the house with her head down.
Zhang Xiaoqin walked over to Wu Ju and squatted down to calm her down.
"Mother! After all, she is someone else's daughter. Now that her mother is away, we can still order her around. If her mother comes back, you won't be able to order her around. When she grows up and becomes independent, it will be even harder to order her around. If you don't seize the opportunity now, it will be a waste of time and effort, and you won't get any benefit at all."
The slight dissatisfaction that was burning in Wu Ju's heart was extinguished by Zhang Xiaoqin's sweet words.
"I can't argue with you."
"Mother, according to the timeline, Shumei should have sent back her living expenses. Why hasn't she done anything yet?"
"Why rush? As long as she's still alive, she'll send it back sooner or later."
"That's right."
Although Wu Ju was a bit sarcastic, she was still good at work. During the time when Shumei lost contact, she specially raised a few more pigs and more chickens, ducks and geese.
Seeing that the pigs were growing up and the chickens, ducks and geese were about to lay eggs, they could be exchanged for money soon. She didn't want to wait for the living expenses sent by Shumei to be used up.
Zhang Xiaoqin only cared about eating, drinking and having fun all day long, and didn't think about these things at all. She always thought that without Shumei's living expenses, she would starve.
Shuang Ning came out of the house slowly with a bunch of dirty clothes in her arms. Maybe because she was small and had short arms, she accidentally dropped a piece of clothing on the ground and stepped on it accidentally.
She tried to pick it up as quickly as possible, but was still seen by Zhang Xiaoqin, who was quick-eyed and quick-handed.
Zhang Xiaoqin rushed over in a rage, twisted Shuangning's ear, and cursed loudly with a grin, "You stupid girl, you can't even do the little things I asked you to do. You're as stupid as a pig, no different from your own mother. You stepped on my nice clothes. No wonder I couldn't find a good man after searching for so long. It's all because of you."
Shuang Ning was in so much pain that tears welled up in her eyes. Her face was filled with grievance, but she didn't dare cry out loud. She held the pile of dirty clothes tightly in her hands, afraid that if she accidentally dropped the clothes on the ground again, her life would be even worse.
For Shuang Ning, such minor beatings and scoldings were commonplace, and she was no longer surprised.
Zhang Binglin, who had just returned from the village chief's house, saw this scene. It was so heartbreaking!
"Xiaoqin, why are you abusing Shuangning again? Is there any aunt like you? You're really hurting others and yourself. I think you're just looking for something to do. If you have the ability, don't eat and drink for free at home. You're such a grown-up, but you're not even as good as a child."
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