Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Outside, Old Second, Wang Qingfu, suddenly yelled, instantly dissipating the intimate atmosphere in the room.

Wang Qinghe wore an aggrieved expression on his face.

It was so close! Xiuxiu was about to kiss him!

In no time, Wang Qinghe appeared in the courtyard under a dark cloud.

Wang Qinghe had a face more handsome than most women, but he was also quite strong! He wasn’t much of a talker, and when the family asked him to do work, he rarely refused.

In this household, he was considered the eye candy, the Old Niu!

Naturally, no one paid attention to whether he was in a good mood or not.

Wang Qingfu was also in a foul mood. Although Mother promised him many benefits, the sudden move from the large room to the smaller one inevitably left him feeling a sense of loss!

In the past, such unpleasant tasks always fell on Big Brother’s shoulders. This time, it was his turn, and he couldn’t help but feel disgruntled.

"Big Brother, you’re supposed to be the eldest brother. How could you not consider Little Fifth? Asking Mother to assign this task to me, making me switch rooms with Little Fifth. If word gets out, everyone will think that you, as the eldest brother, aren’t being humble."

Wang Qingfu grumbled, directing his resentment towards Wang Qinghe.

Wang Qinghe silently listened to his second brother’s words, remaining silent.

He hated everyone in this family! But he was his parents’ son and his younger brothers’ older brother. Therefore, even though he disliked them, as long as they didn’t cross his boundaries, he was willing to do things that were indifferent to him.

Whether it was work or hearing words he didn’t want to hear.

As long as they didn’t cut back on food for his wife and child or say hurtful things to his wife, he would tolerate anything.

Wang Qingfu felt even more stifled by his elder brother’s impassive disregard.

"Big Brother, what’s wrong with you today? First, you upset Mother, and now you don’t care about us. Are you even our big brother anymore?" Wang Qingfu followed after him, dissatisfied.

Wang Qinghe furrowed his brow, unwilling to engage with him!

"What are you dawdling for? Hurry up and move your things. Big Brother, help Old Fifth move as well. And where’s your wife? Why isn’t she helping? As the eldest sister-in-law, doesn’t she know to lend a hand?" Zhao Guifen emerged from the kitchen and called out twice.

She said it to Wang Qinghe but was actually calling Bai Xiuxiu inside the house.

Inside, Bai Xiuxiu, having eaten the cake and sipped hot water, felt like she had been brought back from the dead. The joy of figuring out all the intricacies of her situation, along with the happiness of having her children around her, made her ignore the commotion outside.

After all, her mother-in-law could only yell so much. If she really came into the room to drag her out, her husband would intervene first.

As for going outside to ruin her reputation?

If Zhao Guifen dared to say anything, Bai Xiuxiu would send her straight to the Women’s Federation!

In the east room, Zhou Jiaojiao looked at her new room and felt elated.

Once the autumn harvest was over, she could renovate this room! She would make it better than her sister-in-law’s room!

Thinking about it, Zhou Jiaojiao felt a bit depressed again.

When she was in the fields earlier, she had shared her plans with her husband, but he had mentioned that her sister-in-law’s room was renovated using dowry money, and the Wang family wouldn’t be able to do as good a job.

What did that mean?

Was he implying that she didn’t have enough dowry?

Her sister-in-law came from elsewhere, which is why she had more dowry since her family couldn’t help the Wangs much.

But could her family be compared? Her second brother worked at the commune! Her eldest brother worked in the county, while her third and fourth brothers, although in the village, lived a life far superior to the Wangs. Her marriage alone could greatly benefit the Wang family.

Furthermore, she didn’t have a small dowry!

How many families in this village gave dowries when their daughters got married?

It was all because of her sister-in-law!

After feeling depressed, Zhou Jiaojiao blamed Bai Xiuxiu. Staring at her eldest brother, Wang Qinghe, as he moved things in, she felt even more envious.

In the village, she always thought she was unique! Her family loved her, and she was beautiful. She was destined to be the happiest.

However… there was Bai Xiuxiu, who despite being fatherless and considered a jinx, married a man who, aside from his good looks, had little else to offer.

That was what she originally thought, but after marrying in, she discovered that Bai Xiuxiu had a well-married sister and a caring mother. According to her mother-in-law, Bai Xiuxiu might have two hundred yuan in dowry!

That was two hundred yuan!

And… her eldest brother was truly handsome.

Although her own husband was good-looking, he paled in comparison to her eldest brother.

Bai Xiuxiu also had twins, a boy and a girl. How could that be fair?

Zhou Jiaojiao felt like someone had stolen her rightful happiness. No woman in this village should be more fortunate than her!

Looking at the room, Zhou Jiaojiao found it less appealing.

This room must be renovated better than her sister-in-law’s!

During dinner time, Wang Qinghe, as usual, carried the food back to his room.

Seeing this, Zhao Guifen felt even more stifled. "How many more days does your wife plan to lie in bed? She can’t possibly stay in bed until the autumn harvest is over, right? Also, must she eat her meals in the room while she’s sick? What kind of rule is that?"

Wang Qinghe drooped his eyebrows. "Mother, you gave us one less serving of vegetables."

Guifen: ...

"Eat, eat, let her choke on it! Doing no work yet eating as much as those who do; doesn’t she feel choked?" Despite her grumbling, Guifen still replenished the food.

There was no way around it; after the autumn harvest, winter would soon arrive, and in winter, the family’s meat supply relied entirely on their eldest son.

Carrying the meals back into the house, Qinghe set the table with practiced ease.

Looking at the even worse food than during the day, Bai Xiuxiu felt bitter inside—she wanted to eat something good!

How could she manage to sneakily get some better food without anyone knowing?

It would be great if she could have a small kitchen in the room, but alas... that was almost like talking in one's dreams.

As for separating households?

Guifen would rather die in front of them.

Moreover, she had not yet reclaimed the money she and Qinghe had. She wouldn’t be happy about splitting the household this way!

Lost in thought, Bai Xiuxiu couldn’t help but touch her bracelet, wishing the space inside could hold some food for her!

While she was lost in thought, Qinghe had already placed the meal before her.

Bai Xiuxiu looked at his handsome face, which left her at a loss for words, then glanced at the two obediently eating children. She remembered when she first saw this man, she felt he resembled the noble young masters from the novels her elder sister used to read!

Later, she burned all the novels her elder sister had read.

But she simply couldn’t forget those descriptions. Whenever she saw Qinghe, she felt those cold and handsome noble young masters became real!

In her mind, he was more like a full moon, glowing beautifully and giving her a sense of peace.

That was why she named the children as such.

"Xiuxiu, the team leader is going to the county tomorrow and has called a few people from the village to go along, including me. Should I bring some steamed buns back for you?" Seeing how reluctant his wife was to eat, Qinghe spoke up, filled with concern.

Bai Xiuxiu suddenly felt even happier, thinking her husband looked even more dashing. What did it matter whether he was like the moon or not? It wasn’t food. But steamed buns—she could eat them tomorrow!

Overjoyed, she didn’t hesitate to give him a quick kiss. "Bring ten!"