Chapter 11 The Awkward Second Daughter-in-Law of the Village Head
Zeng Xiaoyan thought so too. Whether drinking brown sugar water or eating snacks, she did it behind people's backs.
But after all, they are a family, and it will be a long-lasting family, so it will always be known to others.
The eldest brother and his wife had no objection. After all, she bought those with her own money. It was enough to give a handful of melon seeds and two candied fruits to her nephews and nieces occasionally. Who would have the nerve to stare at her food?
However, the second sister-in-law, Zhao, was very indignant. She said sarcastically that the third sister-in-law was eating alone and quarreling with her husband, and that her parents-in-law were unfair. Why should the third sister-in-law be lazy and eat all day long?
The village head's wife didn't bother to pay attention at first, but when Zhao confronted her, she got angry and said, "She bought all that with her own money. If you buy it with your own money, you can do the same. No matter what the third wife does, your two children still eat a lot of her food and get a lot of her things from time to time. What else do you want?"
Zhao was a skillful woman who would embroider handkerchiefs and sell them from time to time. She then said that she would keep all the money she earned from selling the handkerchiefs for herself and would not give a penny to the government.
The village head's wife was even more furious. She sneered, "Don't you know that your third brother's wife paid six acres of good farmland to the government? I only took 70% of the money you made from selling handkerchiefs. Didn't I keep 30% for you? I didn't take it all. If you dare to keep it for yourself, then we'll split the family, and you and the second brother can go on your own!"
Zhao was so angry that she didn't dare to make trouble anymore.
She was stupid enough to split up the family.
After the family split up, what would she do with the money she earned from embroidering handkerchiefs? The two children were still young, and raising them was expensive.
Although Zhao didn't dare to make a fuss openly, she still had a lot of disagreements in private, and she was especially incompatible with Zeng Xiaoyan.
Zeng Xiaoyan doesn't like people she doesn't like, but she likes people she likes to death.
She regarded Xu Zhichun as her confidant. Thinking that she had lost too much blood, brown sugar was just right for replenishing her blood. Seeing that there was about half a pound of brown sugar left, she simply took it all and left it for her to replenish her blood.
Half a pound of brown sugar is neither too much nor too little, and it can't be hidden anyway if wrapped in yellow paper.
Zeng Xiaoyan went out with brown sugar, and ran into Zhao by chance.
When two people meet in private, they always dislike each other. It is normal for them to snort and glare at each other, and it is not excessive for them to exchange a few verbal battles.
But today Zeng Xiaoyan was busy eating chicken and delicious food made from lantern fruit. She was too lazy to waste time with Zhao and ignored her.
Zhao didn't want to pay attention to her, but her eyes fell uncontrollably on the half bag of brown sugar.
"Where are you going?"
Zhao couldn't help but ask.
She didn't care where Zeng Xiaoyan was going. What she wanted to know was where Zeng Xiaoyan was going with such a big bag of brown sugar?
"It's none of your business!"
Zeng Xiaoyan didn't even turn her head.
Zhao was so angry that she cursed softly and followed Zeng Xiaoyan quietly.
She wanted to see what she was going to do with all that brown sugar.
Seeing Zeng Xiaoyan entering Xu Zhichun's yard from afar, Zhao sneered and turned back.
The more Zhao thought about it, the angrier she became.
My third brother's wife hid the food and ate it all by herself, and was unwilling to share it with her family. Now, she is eager to give it to outsiders.
Such a big bag of brown sugar! She's really generous! What a jerk with a wicked mind.
So was it such a great achievement that Xu Zhichun survived her husband's death by jumping off a cliff? Was it necessary for him to rush to give her brown sugar?
The more Zhao thought about it, the angrier she became, and she also began to dislike Xu Zhichun.
Zhao originally wanted to tell her mother-in-law about this, but she felt discouraged because she always favored her younger son and daughter-in-law. Even if she told her, her mother-in-law would just pretend to be generous and say, "It's her own thing, she can do whatever she wants with it, bah!"
Even more angry.
Zhao was disheartened and didn't say a word in front of Aunt Liang, but instead tried to stir up trouble in front of her sister-in-law Liu.
Liu felt a little helpless, knowing that her second brother's wife had suffered from her old illness again.
Liu believed her mother-in-law's words even more. Her mother-in-law said, "This person should only take on as much responsibility as he can. Why is he always staring at what others have? Whatever he has, it belongs to others. He should just live his own life."
Besides, no matter what, my third sister-in-law would never take the initiative to cause trouble. Just look at the six acres of fertile land she brought. The family can now eat white rice almost every meal, and only cook a few meals of coarse grains from time to time. The saved grain is sold and the money is donated to the public. Isn’t this enough?
The money in her hand belongs to her, why bother staring at it?
The second sister-in-law's temperament is becoming more and more left-wing. She always wants to control the third sister-in-law and suppress her, but how can the third sister-in-law be happy?
The third brother's wife refused, and she had no ability to control anyone, so she became angry. What could anyone say?
Although Liu looked down on Zhao, she couldn't retort to her.
After all, her mother-in-law has been suppressing Zhao Shi a lot, otherwise Zhao Shi would have no idea what would happen if she exposed the situation. If her mother-in-law plays the good cop, then she has to play the bad cop, otherwise the family will be in chaos.
Liu then tried to comfort Zhao with kind words.
Little did he know that what Zhao wanted now was just an ally, someone who shared the same hatred with him, who blamed Zeng Xiaoyan together, who had the same opinion about Zeng Xiaoyan as him, rather than someone who wanted comfort.
After Liu said a few words, Zhao became impatient. With a dark face, she retorted to Liu and left angrily.
Liu was furious and stunned. She sneered softly and said, "She's such an ungrateful person. My parents are too lenient with her. One day, she'll suffer a terrible setback."
Zeng Xiaoyan brought such a big bag of brown sugar that both Xu Zhichun and Aunt Zhuer were shocked.
Xu Zhichun hurriedly asked, "Why did you bring so much? Just a little bit will be enough to make the sugar water. You can take it back later."
"Why are you taking it back? I brought it to Sister Zhichun to nourish her body. This brown sugar water nourishes the blood. Sister Zhichun, drink two bowls every day to nourish yourself."
"this--"
"Sister Zhichun, please don't be polite with me. I don't need this. If you refuse, it will be awkward."
Xu Zhichun had no choice but to thank them with a smile, and then made three bowls on the spot, one for each of them.
After drinking the brown sugar water, Zeng Xiaoyan also joined in to pick the lantern fruit. She only wanted the seeds inside and quickly peeled about one pound, which was enough.
Xu Zhichun took two pieces of cotton gauze, wrapped the seeds, washed his hands, took a clean basin, poured in spring water, and rubbed it gently. After a while, a gelatinous substance seeped out.
"See? Just rub it repeatedly like this until the gelatinous substance oozes out. Once the gelatinous substance is rubbed away, you can proceed to the next step."
Zeng Xiaoyan and Aunt Zhuer both tried it and were very pleasantly surprised.
"Something is really seeping out, it's slippery."
"That's right! I didn't expect that this little lantern fruit seed could be made into something like this. It's amazing. Zhichun, how did you know?"
Zeng Xiaoyan also looked at her curiously.
Xu Zhichun was well prepared and smiled calmly: "This is a snack from my hometown."
Zeng Xiaoyan suddenly realized and said, "Have you done this before?"
(End of this chapter)
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