Chapter 73 Centrifugal Force
At other times, a plate of ordinary vegetables might not seem like much to the average person, but in winter, this plate of vegetables becomes especially tempting, and eating it requires much more care than eating mutton.
"Where did Boss Wei find so many fresh vegetable leaves? We're really in for a treat!"
"That's right, there are fewer vegetables in winter. Luckily I arrived early, otherwise the people behind me didn't get a turn!"
These people originally just wanted to improve their meals after being cooped up for so long in the winter, but they didn't expect that Song Yushu had just brought back a batch of fresh vegetables. Even though the price was high, they were happy to come and spend their money.
Others rushed over because they heard there were fresh vegetables, but the vegetables had already been sold out. They ended up having mutton hotpot with pickled cabbage, but thankfully it tasted pretty good, so it wasn't a wasted trip.
Song Yushu made a small profit from the harvested vegetables, but it was a pity that growing those vegetables indoors would take time, otherwise business this winter would definitely have been good.
"Why did it take you so long to get back today?" Zhou Chengli's voice suddenly rang out in the dark room.
Zhao Yuzhi was startled. She put down her basket and went inside to light the oil lamp. Only then did she see Zhou Chengli sitting on the bed with a gloomy expression.
"The snow is too heavy today, and the roads are difficult to walk on," Zhao Yuzhi explained before turning around to add some firewood to the brazier.
The basket on her back contained the grain she had bought in town, because she was worried that the snow would be too heavy to get out later, so she bought quite a lot this time.
"Husband, the snow is heavy this year. I need to go and see how Yuhe and the others are doing. You should eat first," Zhao Yuzhi said after preparing the food, as she wanted to go to the Zhao family before it got dark.
"Didn't I tell you not to go to the Zhao family anymore? The village had finally forgotten about the bandits back then. If you go there now, won't that just give people something to talk about?"
Zhou Chengli now feels disgusted at the mere mention of the Zhao family. Although he has been able to go out for some fresh air occasionally thanks to Zhao Yuzhi's care over the past year, his temperament has become increasingly eccentric, and he throws tantrums at the slightest provocation.
"There's hardly anyone in the village at this time, no one will see us..."
"Can't you understand what I'm saying? I said you can't go, so don't go! What, do you think my words don't matter now that I'm useless?" Zhou Chengli was already unhappy that she came back too late today, and when she mentioned the Zhao family, his anger grew stronger and stronger. He smashed all the food that Zhao Yuzhi had brought.
Seeing the mess in the room, Zhao Yuzhi didn't say anything. She just silently cleaned up the dirty food on the floor. For some reason, she thought of the young owner of Taixing Restaurant that she had seen when she went to town to find her father-in-law earlier that day.
She recognized that it was this young master who had helped her back then, but because of the difference between the two men and women, she did not dare to go over and thank him.
If Zhou Chengli hadn't been crippled, perhaps with his talent, he would have become a gentle and refined gentleman in the future, Zhao Yuzhi thought to herself, instead of the capricious and mean-spirited good-for-nothing he is now.
After Zhou Chengli finished venting his anger, he was exhausted and lay down on the bed to fall asleep. Zhao Yuzhi did not wash him as usual, but closed the door and went to the Zhao family home.
She knew the villagers harbored ill will towards the Zhao family, so she hadn't come over for a long time. If it weren't for the heavy snow today, she wouldn't have thought of her young siblings.
Who is it?
"It's me, Yuhe! Please let me in!"
The people inside recognized Zhao Yuzhi's voice and opened the door.
"Sister! Why did you take so long to come!" Zhao Yuhe finally couldn't help but cry in front of Zhao Yuzhi.
“It was my fault. How are you all? Do you still have any food?” Zhao Yuzhi checked on them one by one and found that their hands and feet were covered with frostbite and their clothes were thin. She felt sorry for them.
"We only have the wild vegetables that our second sister dug up left. Big sister, we're so hungry! Waaaaah..." The two younger siblings had already started crying.
"Don't cry. I'll secretly bring you some food later. Don't make a sound. Gather more firewood, and make sure to clear the snow off the roof every day, understand?" Zhao Yuzhi was afraid they would neglect their duties. It was very dangerous for the roof to collapse under the weight of snow at night. They would either freeze to death or be crushed to death. She didn't want her younger siblings to suffer any of that.
"knew!"
After returning to the Zhao family home, Zhao Yuzhi, without a second thought, divided up half of the family's rice and grain and planned to deliver it over at nightfall.
"where are you going?"
Zhao Yuzhi froze upon hearing this, turned around, and saw that Zhou Chengli, who had woken up at some point, was staring intently at the sack in her hand.
"You really didn't listen to me! You're going to the Zhao family again, aren't you? If you dare to step out of the house tonight, don't come back!" Zhou Chengli stared intently at Zhao Yuzhi, forcing her to make a choice.
However, Zhao Yuzhi turned around and left without hesitation.
"Stop! You stop right there!" Zhou Chengli's sharp voice came from behind.
"Bang!"
Zhao Yuzhi couldn't bring herself to do it. She put down the grain and went to help Zhou Chengli, who had fallen off the bed, up.
As a result, Zhou Chengli grabbed him by the neck.
"Why won't you listen to me? You look down on me just like them, don't you? It's all because of your Zhao family! I'm going to kill you all!" Zhou Chengli, his eyes red with anger, tightly gripped Zhao Yuzhi's neck.
"Let go..." Zhao Yuzhi couldn't break free for a moment, and her breathing became weak.
Fortunately, she managed to grab a piece of firewood from the side, and then smashed it hard against Zhou Chengli.
After Zhou Chengli became lame, he rarely went out. He spent his days either lying in bed or sitting. He couldn't withstand such blows and soon let go.
Zhao Yuzhi was finally free from danger and sat on the ground for a while before looking at Zhou Chengli.
"Yuzhi, how are you? I was confused just now, did I pinch you too hard?" Zhou Chengli seemed to have just come to his senses and kept apologizing to Zhao Yuzhi.
Zhao Yuzhi didn't say a word, but staggered out the door carrying the grain.
When she returned, Zhou Chengli was still sitting on the ground, seemingly quite cold, so she went over and helped him onto the bed.
She tried to fall asleep as usual, but she couldn't. Her mind was filled with the image of Zhou Chengli blushing and choking her. If she hadn't broken free, she might have really been strangled to death by Zhou Chengli.
At this moment, she truly regretted it. She had gone to great lengths to marry into the Zhou family, only to end up with a man who was unpredictable and whose future was ruined. She was truly unwilling to accept it.
After that night, Zhao Yuzhi no longer treated Zhou Chengli with the same care and attention, and even spoke very little to him.
Knowing he had almost killed someone, Zhou Chengli didn't lose his temper for several days, but it was only temporary.
"Why are you going to town again? You just went a few days ago, and you're going again today," Zhou Chengli said with displeasure when he saw her carrying a basket.
"I'm not going to town, I'm just going to collect some firewood," Zhao Yuzhi said, and without waiting for him to believe her or not, she quickly went out the door.
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