??Chapter 253: Chapter 254: Revenge_1
Chapter 253: Chapter 254: Revenge_1
Qinghe sighed and said, “It’s also because our family is short on people. The two of them are too busy in the fields to have ti to cook and take care of the ho. And now that I’m pregnant, I can’t look after them. If we had parents, or siblings around, our life wouldn’t be so awkward right now.”
“Don’t let this trouble you. Haven’t the two of you siblings made it through all these years? Besides, your family’s situation in the village is considered good, and you live a decent life. Look at my grandparents, having such relatives is worse than having none!” Muniang consoled her.
“I’ve co to terms with it myself, of course I don’t care about these things. I’m just afraid I’m letting Wanwan down. She’s such a good girl, marrying into my brother’s family, and she hasn’t had a bit of good fortune. To think that as a bride she’s already working in the fields, I actually feel quite uncomfortable about it.”
Muniang laughed and said, “How do you know she hasn’t enjoyed any good fortune? Having your brother as a good husband is worth it for a lifeti. It’s tough now, but there’ll be plenty of good tis to co.”
Qinghe suddenly asked, “Do you think marrying Erliang was worth it for you in this lifeti?”
Muniang’s face darkened instantly, “I used to think it was worth it, but now—”
“What?”
“Nothing worth ntioning!”
Qinghe hit a dead end and thought to herself Muniang’s resentnt was no small matter. She silently wished Yu Ze well, “You’d better take good care of yourself.”
Arriving at the field ridge, Qinghe caught sight of Li Cheng and his wife working in the field and called out, “Brother, sister-in-law, ti to eat!”
Chengzi and Wanwan hurried over.
“The weather is getting hotter. You should co here less, in case you get heatstroke, which wouldn’t be good. You’re pregnant,” Wanwan said.
“It’s fine. We’re all farm families; I’m not that delicate,” Qinghe laughed, trying to bend down to open the lunch box but realized she couldn’t bend over at all. Muniang cast a reproachful glance at her before bending down, opening the lunch box, and taking out two big bowls of “covered rice.”
It was Muniang who had made them, following the modern style of fast food box lunches.
“Just by looking, you can tell it’s Muniang’s cooking, even the sll is different,” said Chengzi with a simple smile.
Qinghe retorted indignantly, “Brother, are you disparaging my cooking? How co the taste is different now?”
Li Cheng burst into laughter, “I’m just saying it’s different, not that yours is any worse. Why are you getting so prickly? Could it be that deep down you know yours isn’t as tasty as Muniang’s?”
Qinghe glared, “Brother, are you getting more clever with your words?”
“No, no, no! I’m just rambling. What my sister makes is very tasty too.” But the tone was unmistakably teasing.
Muniang said with a laugh, “Co on, let’s eat. Stop teasing Qinghe, she’s in a bad mood now.”
Wanwan added, “Pregnant won are like that, can fret over the smallest things for a long ti. Chengzi, don’t always rile her up. It’s not good for her health.”
Upon hearing this, Li Cheng imdiately said, “Is that so! Then I definitely won’t talk nonsense next ti!”
She promised with utter conviction.
Qinghe was still angry, but couldn’t help laughing, “My brother really listens to his wife now. I’ve never seen him this obedient before. Whatever sister-in-law says, you just take it all in, don’t you?”
At these words, Wanwan imdiately blushed fiercely, and Li Cheng’s ears turned red too, as he stuttered, “Qinghe, you, you, what are you talking about?!”
Muniang covered her mouth and laughed. Li Cheng really had changed a lot since getting married!
After the laughter, Li Cheng and Wanwan began to eat earnestly. The sauce from the covered rice had seeped into the white rice underneath, making it exceptionally fragrant, so they ate without hardly lifting their heads—it was too delicious.
The aroma was so tempting that many people eating their als on the field ridges couldn’t help but crane their necks to look over, “Chengzi, what are you eating? It slls amazing!”
Li Cheng glanced at Muniang and replied with a smile, “Muniang’s cooking, haven’t you tasted it at harvest feasts before?”
On hearing this, everyone couldn’t help but swallow and joked, “No wonder it slls so good, sigh, I just hope Muniang’s family has another occasion soon so I can get another taste of her cooking.
Muniang laughed, “You think we have occasions every day? But I will let everyone know if sothing cos up in the future.”
“That’d be great!” Everyone naturally wouldn’t brazenly ask Muniang directly like Mrs. Liang, hoping instead for an opportunity to lend a hand at Muniang’s family events, just to enjoy a good al.
Just then, soone shouted, “Yo, Xia Bing is here! Bringing food for your parents, huh!”
Xia Bing smiled modestly, “Yes, my parents are too busy in the fields to go back ho, and I’m not busy, so I help out with the chores at ho, naturally including bringing them als.”
Upon hearing this, many praised Xia Bing for being sensible and capable, feeling sympathetic that such a fine girl didn’t have the fortune to bear a son.
Muniang watched coldly as the villagers warmly received Xia Bing. Evidently, Xia Bing must have really made an effort to feign innocence and win people’s hearts; otherwise, for a woman who had been cast aside, she was still liked by so many.
“Qinghe, you’re also bringing food for your brother and sister-in-law, what a coincidence,” Xia Bing approached from who knows where.
“Right,” Qinghe laughed, but she was actually puzzled. She didn’t know Xia Bing well, so why did she make a point to greet her?
Muniang, however, couldn’t muster the energy to pretend with Xia Bing and remained silent.
Xia Bing then took Muniang’s hand directly, “Muniang, haven’t seen you for a few days. I thought you’d gone off to enjoy yourself with your husband now that he’s sobered up. It’s good you still live in Tupo Village, or else I’d truly miss having you as a friend.”
Ha, gone off to enjoy the good life. Who in the village didn’t know about the crisis in Muniang and Yu Ze’s marriage just a while ago? Who wasn’t aware Muniang stayed out of sight to avoid the gossip and rumors? With Xia Bing bringing it up so lightly under the guise of innocence, Muniang felt sick to her stomach.
Muniang’s smile stiffened. Was this Xia Bing’s way of getting back at her?
The villagers had nearly forgotten the drama at Muniang’s ho these past days, but now they were suddenly reminded of that lady of quality who attempted suicide. Although Yu Ze had warned everyone not to gossip about Muniang being a mistress and affird she was indeed his lawful wife, the details of their marriage were still suspicious. No one had seen the wedding, and no marriage docunt was presented, so despite Yu Ze’s warning, doubts persisted in their minds.
Now, with Xia Bing’s insinuation, the villagers looked at Muniang with an added air of unusual suspicion.
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