Chapter 510: The Delicate and Soft Sister-in-law VS the Black-hearted Brother-in-law Who Was Borrowed for Seed 60
There is a rocking chair under the green bamboo in the upper right corner of the yard. The sun is shining brightly and the breeze is gentle.
Chen Mufeng sat there reading a book, and from time to time he looked up at the woman who was walking in circles in the yard with her arms around her belly.
He advised her several times to take care of her stomach, but every time Yaoer said that walking was good for pregnant women.
He also asked the doctor, and the answer he got was indeed that it was beneficial for pregnant women to walk more, but seeing it like this always made people worried.
"Hey, Mu Feng, don't be so nervous all the time."
Yu Yao, with a big belly, said to him with a smile.
Chen Mufeng put down the book in his hand, sighed helplessly, stood up and walked over, "Yao'er, your belly is so big, I'm really worried about it, what if something goes wrong..."
"Pooh, pooh, good luck, don't say such unlucky words."
She quickly interrupted him and touched her round belly, "The babies are fine and well behaved, don't worry."
Chen Mufeng also knew that he had said the wrong thing, so he quickly followed suit and made two "spit" sounds.
Then he quickly changed the subject, "Yao'er, I sent a letter home yesterday to let them know that I'm currently in the capital. First, it's the end of the year, and second, it's to reassure them. After all, I've been away from home for so long, and I should write a letter to let them know I'm safe."
He paused, and then continued, "I was afraid they wouldn't be able to accept it, so I didn't mention our marriage in the letter."
Yu Yao was slightly stunned, with a complicated expression, and then she returned to normal, "You have been out for a few months, you should write a letter to let your family know that you are safe. You don't need to tell me this specifically, it is the right thing for you to do."
She looked at him and continued, "As for our marriage, it's better to keep it a secret for now. If they knew, who knows what would happen."
Chen Mufeng had the same thought in his mind. Yao'er was about to give birth, and now was not appropriate to mention it to his family.
At least you should wait until the child is born, or it would be better if you wait until the Spring Examination is over before asking.
However, I do feel a little guilty.
He stepped forward and gently held her hand, "Yao'er, I'm sorry for wronging you. I will definitely find a suitable reason for mother to accept you."
"No, it's better for me to never have anything to do with your mother again. I don't expect her to accept me, nor do I care about her acceptance."
She sneered in a low voice, with a look of sarcasm and disdain.
Then he looked at Chen Mufeng who looked embarrassed and continued, "You know how much your mother hates me. Even if you talk your mouth off, it won't change her impression of me. When I was with your third brother, she looked down on me in every way, causing trouble for me, and finally forced your third brother to divorce me."
At this point, her expression was a little bad, "Not to mention, you are her most proud, most beloved and promising son. If your mother knew that I married you, she would hate me so much that she might even want to kill me."
What she said was not false. According to Wang's personality, making a fuss was the least of her problems. She might even poison herself with a packet of medicine.
Chen Mufeng had a complicated expression when he heard this. He knew that what Yao'er said was true, which was why he had never dared to tell his family.
Seeing that he remained silent, Yu Yao's eyes flashed, and she asked again: "Mu Feng, let me ask you, if you pass the imperial examination in spring and successfully stay in the capital to serve as an official, and then your mother asks to follow you to the capital to enjoy the good life, what will you do?"
She stared at him intently, obviously wanting an answer.
Chen Mufeng was stunned by this sudden question. He opened his mouth, not knowing how to answer for a moment.
His mind kept flashing back to his mother Wang's daily behavior and her attitude towards Yao'er, and he felt very conflicted.
He knew very well that if his mother came to live in the capital, there would never be peace in this courtyard, and the situation of daily quarrels in Quanshui Village would return, and it might even be worse.
This was not what he wanted to see, and he was afraid of such a scene. He was even more afraid that his mother would separate him and Yao'er.
Silence.
He slowly said, "Mother is used to living in the countryside. She may not be able to adapt to living in the capital. If I pass the imperial examination and stay in the capital to be an official, I can send more money back so that they can build a big house in the village and hire some maids and servants to serve them. Wouldn't it be more comfortable than living in the capital? In this way, the two of us can have a quiet life without causing chaos."
This was the best solution he could think of.
It’s better for mom not to come and just stay at home.
This is good, everyone is comfortable.
Yu Yao frowned after hearing this. "Your idea is great, but your mother is the type of person who hopes that you will be successful so that she can become an official's wife and enjoy unlimited glory. If you only give her money, she won't agree. She will definitely make a fuss about coming to the capital."
Chen Mufeng frowned deeply, and suddenly he had a headache. "It's too early to talk about this matter. Everything is unknown. There is no need to consider these issues at present. However, if that day really comes, I will not let mother come to Beijing easily, and I will not give in."
He is not the third brother. Although my mother is important, in his heart, Yaoer is obviously more important.
After hearing what he said, Yu Yao felt very happy.
She was afraid that Chen Mufeng would be like Chen Xiuyuan, caught in a dilemma and unable to make sense, which would be a real headache.
As long as Chen Mufeng doesn't agree to let Wang come over, the old woman will have to stay in the countryside obediently.
If she were to come to the capital, she wouldn't mind letting him know why the flowers were so red.
Don’t talk about filial piety or not. Asking her to be filial to Wang is a joke.
As they were talking, Mrs. Liu came over with a bowl of freshly cooked chicken soup. "Madam, drink some chicken soup to warm yourself up. It's freshly cooked and very nourishing."
"Thank you, Aunt Liu. You've worked so hard. I appreciate your care these days."
Yu Yao said this with a faint smile.
He reached out to take the chicken soup and drank it while sitting at the stone table in the yard. It was steaming hot. The winter in the capital is very cold and chilly, so it was just the right soup to warm up the body.
If the sun hadn't been shining brightly, she would have probably hidden inside the house.
"What are you talking about, madam? This is what I, an old slave, should do."
Granny Liu said with a smile, and turned to the kitchen to bring Chen Mufeng a bowl of chicken soup, "Young Master, you have worked hard in studying. It's cold now, so drink a bowl of chicken soup to warm yourself up."
"Thank you, Aunt Liu."
Chen Mufeng smiled, took it, and sat opposite Yu Yao and started drinking.
The life in the capital during this period was warm, peaceful and sweet, exactly what he had imagined. It was much happier and more comfortable than the life he had previously lived in Quanshui Village.
As the New Year draws closer, Chen Mufeng puts down his books and concentrates on spending the New Year with Yu Yao.
The two of them put up Spring Festival couplets together and prepared New Year's goods together, which was busy and fulfilling.
Of course I am very happy too.
Quanshui Village, the Chen family’s old house.
One day, the second son, Chen Xiuhe, ran home in a hurry, holding a letter from the capital, shouting, "Dad, Mom, eldest brother, third brother, come out quickly, there's a letter from my sixth brother."
When everyone in the Chen family heard that the letter was from Chen Mufeng, they hurried out of the house.
Wang was even more anxious. She took two steps forward and snatched the letter from Chen Xiuhe's hand, muttering, "Oh, my son's letter is here. Let me see it quickly."
She couldn't wait to open the letter, but when she looked up, she realized she was illiterate and looked embarrassed.
She handed the letter to Shitou who was already in the classroom, "This is a letter from your sixth uncle, read it quickly."
Although Shitou had only been in school for half a year, he knew some words. He took the letter, cleared his throat, and began to read:
"Dad, Mom, Big Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother, I miss you so much. It's almost the end of the year and I miss you so much. I'm in the capital now. Everything is fine. I'm preparing for the Spring Examination. I'll tell you everything after the exam. I hope you don't worry too much. I hope Mom and Dad are healthy and I hope everything goes well for you brothers."
Shitou finished reading and looked at everyone, "I'm done, that's all the letter says."
Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this.
After Chen Mufeng left, there has been no news from him. Even if they wanted to find out, they didn't know where to ask. They could only worry in their hearts and pray that everything was going well for him while he was away.
Now I heard that he had arrived in the capital, everything was fine, and he was preparing for the spring imperial examination. I felt relieved.
Wang smiled happily but complained, "This child has been gone for so long and finally he knows how to send a message back. I was worried day and night and couldn't even sleep well."
"That's right. I haven't slept well recently. I've been worried all the time. Now that I know he's safe, I can finally sleep well."
Old Man Chen agreed in a low voice, looking emotional.
Then he changed the subject, "But this can't be blamed on Liu Lang. The capital is a long way away, and it takes time for the letter to be delivered."
"Dad is right. As long as Sixth Brother is safe and sound in the capital, that's better than anything else."
The second son, Chen Xiuhe, also spoke happily.
The other members of the Chen family also had smiles on their faces and were saying happy things.
What I want to say here is that after Chen Mufeng left Quanshui Village, Wang asked a matchmaker to arrange a marriage for Chen Xiuyuan, hoping to find him a new wife.
Because the quarrel between Yu Yao and Wang was quite serious, all the villagers and common people nearby knew about it.
As a result, no one in the surrounding villages dared to marry their daughter to Chen Xiuyuan.
Chen Xiuyuan is not Chen Mufeng. He is young, handsome, has made great contributions and has a bright future.
In order to become an official's wife, everyone would tolerate a violent, overbearing and unreasonable mother-in-law.
But Chen Xiuyuan is different. Not only was he paralyzed in bed, he was also married, had no special abilities, and was known for being foolishly filial. Listen to me, who would dare to marry a man like this?
Wang became anxious when she saw that her attempts to find a marriage partner had failed.
Is it true that the third brother will remain single for the rest of his life?
She was unwilling to give up, so she asked the matchmaker to look again.
Unexpectedly, one day, Mrs. Zhou brought her daughter Taohua to find Wang and said that Taohua was willing to marry Chen Xiuyuan as his second wife and did not ask for a dowry.
Mrs. Zhou’s idea was simple. Since Taohua couldn’t marry Chen Mufeng and become a future official’s wife, it would also be good for her to marry Chen Xiuyuan.
Chen Xiuyuan is Chen Mufeng's elder brother. If this younger brother becomes successful, he will definitely help and support his elder brother.
Moreover, the Chen family has never split up. When Chen Mufeng passes the imperial examination and stays in the capital to serve as an official, the whole family will definitely follow him to the capital.
As Chen Xiuyuan's wife, Taohua will naturally follow him to the capital. Is she afraid that she will not have any happiness to enjoy at that time?
Although Wang didn't like Mrs. Zhou or Taohua, Taohua was still a virgin after all. She was willing to marry the third brother as his second wife and didn't ask for a dowry. Such a good thing was hard to find even with a lantern, so she naturally agreed without hesitation.
Chen Xiuyuan was also aware of his situation. He should have been happy that Taohua was willing to marry him.
But Taohua had once seduced his sixth brother, and this made him feel uncomfortable.
In addition, he was still thinking about Yu Yao, so he didn't give in.
But I can't resist the peach blossom that comes to me every day to ask about my well-being, and is gentle, thoughtful, and warm-hearted.
Chen Xiuyuan couldn't resist it at all, and gradually accepted her and agreed to the marriage.
The two got married not long ago.
Originally it wasn't that fast, but Mrs. Zhou urged us to hold the wedding before the New Year.
Naturally, the Chen family would not refuse. Since the Zhou family did not ask for a dowry, the wedding was held in a lively manner.
Since they were in the same village, the wedding was even more lively and both families were very satisfied.
Taohua became Chen Xiuyuan's new daughter-in-law and moved into the third room of the Chen family.
All the things in the room that Yu Yao had used had been thrown away by Taohua with excuses.
She would not keep anything that had been used by other women.
Wang was quite nice to Taohua, she neither found fault with him nor made trouble for him.
Taohua was very sweet-talking, and her parents didn't ask for a dowry. They were from the same village, so they could hear her if she shouted loudly.
If she dared to mess with Taohua, Mrs. Zhou would not be a pushover and would probably beat her up in no time.
Old Man Chen was quite satisfied with Taohua. Thinking that the New Year was coming soon, he said to Chen Xiuyuan, "Third brother, tomorrow you and your wife should go to town to buy some New Year gifts for the Zhou family. Buy good things. This is the first time I'm sending New Year gifts to your Yue family. Don't let people gossip."
After hearing this, Wang didn't say anything.
After hearing what Old Man Chen said, Chen Xiuyuan responded, "Dad, I understand. I will take my wife to the town tomorrow to pick out some good things to send to the Zhou family. I will definitely not let anyone gossip about it."
Taohua, who was listening, blushed and gently tugged at Chen Xiuyuan's sleeve, saying coquettishly, "Husband, don't worry too much. We are all family. It's enough to show your kindness."
She really didn't want to send good things to her parents, and she didn't have any good feelings towards her parents' family. She was eager to get rid of this vampire.
Even though my mother didn't ask for a dowry, her intention was to get more. She also hoped that after I went to the capital with her, she would bring my parents' home with her.
Although it is unlikely, her mother likes to dream.
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